Chapitre 177: I've A Boyfriend

Back at the hotel, Dandara places her napkin on the table, her posture shifting from casual to business-like. She leans forward slightly, fixing Álvaro with a calm but direct gaze. The quiet hum of conversation around them seems to fade into the background as she takes control of the conversation.

"Let's cut to the chase, Álvaro," she begins, her tone calm but firm. "I came here expecting to meet a potential client for her wedding, not for some... orchestrated reunion."

Álvaro straightens in his seat, caught off guard by her bluntness. He exhales, placing his hands on the table. "Fair enough."

Dandara leans forward slightly, her expression sharp but not unkind. "Álvaro, we've both known each other long enough to not need games or pretenses. If this is about what our mothers want, let's be clear—I'm not here to entertain their ideas of what's 'mutually beneficial."