Alejandro felt his patience running out. He took a deep breath, trying to maintain his calm before responding.

"Grandfather, you are mistaken," he said with a firm but respectful voice. "Amelia has not schemed against anyone. It was Lisya who committed unforgivable acts against us. She confessed to everything herself."

Don Aurelio looked at him with disbelief, his face flushed with fury.

"Impossible! Lisya would never do something like that. She told me she was framed, and you believe everythin