Beautiful Mistake ( us against the world)

he said coolly. Stay here and waste your life. Meanwhile, Ri

oom. Mateo stared at his painting. For a moment, he wanted to smash i

re dimly lit, e. She took her phone out of her bag, hoping to make a call. Bu

I reach Sophia now?" She shoved the phone int

houlder, she noticed two men trailing her. She quickened her pace.

en called, his voice send

phone slipped out of the bag, but she didn't stop to pick it up. "Help!

o a young man and woman walking together.

the woman aske

g, pointed behind her. Tho

led, the men picked Maya's phone and fled. After a futile

kay?" he asked,

Maya replied, h

dy added, scanning May

kay," Maya

eading so early?

to answer. I am on my way

ly surprised. "It's still da

avoiding their concerned stares. I should get

lled as she star

rned a

house over there. He pointed to a

offering a faint smi

the security guard was unlocking the

g, sir, May

right? I saw you yesterday,

's me, Ma

ou here so ea

't have a place to stay. I'm new to the city, and I don't know anyone he

his expression softening. Alright,

lained, opening a small door. It's where I sleep sometimes at night. It is not muc

aid, bowing repeatedly. I prom

promise, he warned. Thi

tell anyone, Ma

ad and take a bath. The

immeasurable. Thank

riving, bustling into their positions. J

ly, Johanna said w

ting to get a head star

anna said as she walked

grateful to have survived the night and r

he spotted Uncle Thomas approaching from a distance. Rushing to h

ssion filled with sadness. The police hav

eight of his words. No she whisper

his arms. He quickly carried her to a ne

en she arrived, her panic was evident. "Thomas, where is my daughter? What

answer, the doctor e

ded. How is my daughter?

stable now. She fainted due to her condition, this t

e added,but she should recover so

to the room, where Sophia lay motionless on

ions. "Here's the cost of her treatment and the medications she'll ne

gs are expensive. Where are we going to get this

ith Sophia. I'll see what I can do to raise

rs. Tears streamed down her face. "I'm so sorry, Sophia. I wish I could make things better for

rived home, the family settled inside,

ella greeted cautiously

e worn sofa, barely loo

e, then?" Isabell

your best friend, isn't she? You two are always together,on the phone, whispering

abella said, her voice tinged with worry. "I tried calling

, sorry to break it to you, Isabella, but Maya is missing. Or rather, let

lla protested, her eyes wide with shock. I never aske

ith Maya before I walked into that room that day. Don't act innocent Maya wouldn't just run

ing to do with this!" Isabella pl

lies," Beatrice spat. "Just leave. I don

, stepped back. Fine, I'll

outed as Isabella hurried out

s footsteps hesitant. He took a deep breath, stead

father's voic

ather, Mr. Julio Alessandro, sat in his wheelchair

ateo greeted, trying

nowledged with a nod.

usly. "I've been thinking about something concerning t

eyebrow but gestured fo

istics plan, and I think we could cut costs significantly by partnering

tainable model. Plus, we could negotiate exclusivity wi

eciate your input, but there's no need for you to concern yourself with this. Riccardo is already ha

y his sides. "Dad, why do you always do this? Why do you d