That day, Jimena was at the institution’s gym when, all of a sudden, her friend César—someone she had shared a few dinners with to discuss the company’s and the foundation’s successes—surprised her with a bouquet.

The gesture left her frozen and uneasy, as it gave a romantic connotation to what, for her, was nothing more than a cordial friendship.

She forced a smile so as not to hurt him. It wasn’t just that she didn’t want César to get the wrong idea—she simply disliked such gestures altogethe