The maid’s daughter asked a blind millionaire why nobody liked him—unaware that her question would uncover a secret that changed everything.

realized, turned her head and stuck her tongue out at Ramiro.

“Cucumber face,” she muttered.

Lucía nearly dropped her from fright.

“Sofía!”

From the dining room, Alonso caught the phrase.

He said nothing.

But the faintest smile crossed his lips.

The next day, Sofía didn’t show up for dinner.

Alonso sat in his usual place, his glass at two o’clock, his cane continue reading …