At the opulent celebration of Lucía and Mateo's engagement, everything seems perfect: a glamorous night, an apparent love, and a bright future. However, behind Mateo's charming smile lies a secret that threatens to shatter everything he has built. He is not the ideal man Lucía believes she knows. In an unexpected twist, two women from his past, Dana and Clara, carry Mateo's children in their wombs-a truth hidden beneath layers of lies. As the party progresses and congratulations pour in, Mateo finds himself trapped between the image he has carefully crafted and the mounting pressure to face the truth. The fear of losing Lucía consumes him, yet he is also haunted by the feeling that his deceptions are on the verge of being exposed. Will Mateo manage to escape the consequences of his lies, or will the façade of perfection he has maintained come crashing down? *The Escape of the Adorable Liar* is a story of deceit, secrets, and the inner struggle of a man caught between love and the fear of being discovered.
The club's hall gleamed with the opulence of a night destined to be unforgettable. Crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling, casting golden reflections over tables draped in white linen and adorned with fresh floral centerpieces. The sound of an orchestra filled the air as guests, dressed in elegant attire, exchanged laughter and glasses of champagne.
Lucía looked radiant. Her deep red dress, cinched at the waist, accentuated her elegant figure, and her eyes sparkled as much as the jewels she wore. Mateo, by her side, wore a flawless tuxedo and carried that charming smile that many had noticed since his arrival into Lucía's family's social circle.
When her father took the microphone, the lively chatter in the hall faded in seconds. All eyes turned to him as he raised his glass with pride.
"Dear friends," he began, "tonight is more than just a celebration. It is a special moment for my family because I have the honor of announcing my daughter Lucía's engagement to the man who has won not only her heart but also mine. A toast to Lucía and Mateo!"
The applause was deafening. Blushing and emotional, Lucía turned to Mateo, who took her hand with a serene smile.
As Lucía's father continued praising his daughter and admiring Mateo, the latter felt his throat tighten, his mind beginning to drift. He couldn't stop the man's words from transporting him back to the moment he first met Lucía.
It had been in Central Park, in a quiet corner where he had tried to hide from the chaos of his life. Mateo remembered that afternoon vividly: the crunch of leaves under Lucía's steps, her soft voice asking if he was okay, and those clear eyes that seemed to see right through him. It was the first time in weeks that someone had looked at him with genuine interest and empathy, without judgment or intrusive questions.
He had told her everything-from his breakup with Clara to Dana's pregnancy. And though he had felt vulnerable at that moment, Lucía's response surprised him. She hadn't judged him. Instead, she had listened and, in a way, had offered him hope he hadn't even realized he needed. It was her understanding, her willingness to see beyond his mistakes, that had made him cling to her from the very beginning.
Now, standing next to Lucía at this grand gala, with everyone celebrating their engagement, Mateo couldn't shake the feeling that he was trapped between the man she believed he was and the reality he struggled so hard to hide.
In a discreet corner of the hall, two women watched him. Dana and Clara exchanged looks of disbelief. They knew the man standing there, smiling and applauded, was not the hero everyone thought he was. He was the father of the children both carried in their wombs-a secret none of the guests knew.
Dana ran a hand over her abdomen while Clara tried to hide behind a column. At six months pregnant, her growing belly made movement increasingly difficult, but she didn't care. She seized a moment when the guests were engrossed in the toast to take out her phone and record a video of Mateo. She also snapped several photos, ensuring she captured his smiling expression as he held Lucía's hand.
"I feel like shouting the truth for everyone to hear," Clara muttered through clenched teeth, her voice trembling with restrained anger. "They should know who he really is."
Dana placed a hand on her arm, as if trying to calm her, but her own eyes were filled with resentment. Both of them knew that the man who had changed their lives was about to build a lie bigger than either of them could bear.
As Lucía beamed with pride, oblivious to the glances laden with secrets and resentment, Mateo felt a growing weight in his chest. For a moment, he wished he could return to that park bench, where everything was simpler, where he had only seen Lucía's kind gaze without the echo of the lies surrounding him now.
Then, something caught his attention. Among the crowd, Mateo saw two figures that were too familiar. Clara and Dana were moving slowly through the guests, heading for the exit. Clara, with her six-month belly, tried not to draw attention, but her unsteady gait and the tension on her face were impossible to ignore. Dana walked beside her, phone in hand, as if she were trying to capture something more before leaving.
Mateo felt a surge of panic. What were they doing here? His mind raced as he rubbed his eyes, as if hoping they were just an illusion. But they weren't. They were there, and they had seen him.
Seizing a moment when Lucía was distracted, chatting with some friends, Mateo slipped out of the hall with quick, tense steps. He reached the men's restroom, shut the door behind him, and leaned against the sink, trying to steady his breathing.
He turned on the faucet and let the cool water run. Leaning forward, he splashed his face several times, hoping the chill would help him recover from the shock. When he looked at his reflection in the mirror, he barely recognized himself.
"This can't be happening," he thought.
Mateo had told Lucía about Dana's pregnancy. He had presented it as a mistake from the past, something that posed no threat to their relationship. But he had left out the other part of the story-that Clara, the woman he had shared years of his life with, was also expecting his children.
Sweat began to mix with the water on his forehead, and a knot tightened in his stomach. If Lucía found out the truth-if she discovered that he had lied to her-everything they had built would crumble. And the last thing he wanted in the world was to lose her.
He quickly dried his face with a paper towel and forced himself to calm down. He couldn't let anyone suspect that something was wrong. With steady steps, though his heart pounded violently, he left the restroom and returned to the hall.
From a distance, he saw Lucía, still smiling, surrounded by guests offering their congratulations. Mateo swallowed hard and rejoined her, striving to regain his composure.
But deep down, he knew the delicate house of cards he had built could collapse at any moment.
Chapter 1 A Trick Too Perfect
02/02/2025
Chapter 2 An Uncomfortable Truth
05/02/2025
Chapter 3 An Unexpected Alliance
05/02/2025
Chapter 4 The Trial of Dana
05/02/2025
Chapter 5 The Strength of Bonds
05/02/2025
Chapter 6 A Home for Everyone
05/02/2025
Chapter 7 The Unexpected Arrival
05/02/2025
Chapter 8 Reunions Amidst the Chaos
05/02/2025
Chapter 9 Decisions
05/02/2025
Chapter 10 Crossroads
05/02/2025
Chapter 11 Challenge to Patience
05/02/2025
Chapter 12 A Silent Opportunity
06/02/2025
Chapter 13 The Weight of Absence
07/02/2025
Chapter 14 Under Pressure: The Weight of Fatherhood
08/02/2025
Chapter 15 Delay
09/02/2025
Chapter 16 Secrets, Surprises, and the Weight of Truth
10/02/2025
Chapter 17 Rediscovering Clara
11/02/2025
Chapter 18 A Second Chance
12/02/2025
Chapter 19 Hidden Loves
13/02/2025
Chapter 20 Crossroads and Silence
14/02/2025
Chapter 21 The Inevitable Encounter
03/03/2025
Chapter 22 The Truth in His Eyes
04/03/2025
Chapter 23 Shadows in the Early Morning
05/03/2025
Chapter 24 The Last Call
06/03/2025
Chapter 25 A Lost Phone
07/03/2025
Chapter 26 An Uncomfortable Truth
08/03/2025
Chapter 27 In Search of Answers
09/03/2025
Chapter 28 A New Refuge
10/03/2025
Chapter 29 Venting at the Club
11/03/2025
Chapter 30 New Directions
12/03/2025
Chapter 31 Under the Same Sky
13/03/2025
Chapter 32 Blur
14/03/2025
Chapter 33 Wind in the Face
15/03/2025
Chapter 34 Unexpected Connection
16/03/2025
Chapter 35 The Last Sunset
17/03/2025
Chapter 36 Shadows and Lights
18/03/2025
Chapter 37 The Last Attempt
19/03/2025
Chapter 38 A New Beginning
20/03/2025
Chapter 39 Escape and Surprise
21/03/2025
Chapter 40 The Truth Looms
22/03/2025
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