Chapter 62

Francisco was sitting at his desk, his eyes fixed on the endless stack of documents. The workload had piled up insanely, and he felt like he was on the verge of exploding. He needed a moment of rest, something to ease the tension consuming him.

That was when he heard a knock on the door.

“Come in,” he said, his voice more controlled than he felt.

When the door opened and Ana walked in, it was as if the air had been sucked out of the room. She moved gracefully, carrying a folder of do