CHAPTER 48

Aranza says that the whole event will be a sham and one big PR exercise. She says she would rather spend the day with people who love her. She adds that she has for the longest time known that to her mother, she is nothing more than a pawn born to gain control of her father's vast fortune. Unable to control herself any longer, she lets the tears flow. Aurelio wraps his arms around her.

Later that night, Adrianna knocks on Antonio's door. She asks him if he is going to her aunt's birthday. Antonio says that after what Helena did to Aranza he lost all respect for her. He adds that he will not go to the party to keep up appearances either. Adrianna says she is not sure; Aranza would willingly want to go. Antonio agrees with her. Just then someone knocks on their door. Adrianna goes to open it, and it's Aranza. She looks from Antonio to Adrianna, pouts, and says that she is not a baby and doesn't like it when they hide things from her and treat her like a baby.