She swallowed, torn between indignation and the unsettling truth of his words. “So, you’re telling me to just walk away now? After everything? After signing those papers?”
“Yes,” Santiago replied without hesitation, his voice firm. “Walk away while you can. This isn’t about taking revenge or bringing him down anymore. Diego is already ahead, and if you stay, he’ll pull you in deeper, twist everything until you’re exactly where he wants you, under his control.”
Esmeralda’s eyes hardened, her resolve resurfacing. “And what about the plan? What was it for if we abandon everything now?”
Santiago’s expression remained unreadable, his voice dropping to a cold whisper. “The plan changes when the stakes change. I’ll deal with Diego in my own way, but you need to protect yourself. I don’t want y
