CHAPTER 5 â THE MAN WHO LOST HIS PRIDE

Weeks passed.
Andrew's empire slowly changed hands.
He sold properties.
Closed offices.
Lost friends.
People who once surrounded him disappeared.
Because they were never his friends.
They were friends with his money.
One evening, Andrew found Mariana at a charity event.
The same type of event where she had once stood beside him.
But this time...
she stood alone.
Powerful.
Respected.
Andrew approached.
"I was cruel to you."
Mariana remained silent.
"I was arrogant."
Still silence.
"I thought your kindness was weakness."
She finally looked at him.
"And now?"
Andrew lowered his eyes.
"Now I know it was the strongest thing about you."
For a moment...
Mariana almost felt sorry for him.
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Almost.
But forgiveness was not the same as returning.