Episode 1

It was just like any other afternoon, with a pleasant atmosphere for the young Antonella. She was playing the piano in the music room cheerfully, as she was composing a song for her beloved boyfriend.

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 the beautiful melodies she was composing could be heard throughout the room, but she was interrupted by her stepsister Zoraya, who arrived without any warning...

"What are you doing, Antonella?" she asked, while filing her nails...

"I'm composing a song," she replied with a smile.

"Don't tell me it's for your dear boyfriend Harry?" the girl inquired, rolling her eyes, something Antonella didn't notice.

"Yes, it is," she confirmed. "Do you want to hear it?"

"Mmm, no thanks. I just came to tell you that our parents have been invited to a gala tonight in honor of the great businessman Roger Athonyson, and they want us to be there. Are you going?"

"I don't know, Zoraya, you know I don't like attending those types of events," she hesitated.

"Are you sure? I heard that Harry will also be there. And I have a surprise for you."

"A surprise? What is it?" her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"If you attend the party, you'll find out. Trust me, you'll like it."

"Okay. And I'll go even more if Harry will be there. I'll call him to pick me up so we can go together."

"As you wish, I'll go get ready," Zoraya concluded indifferently.

"I'll do it later."

"Fine. 'Naive Antonella, you'll be surprised tonight, trust me.'"

Antonella gathered her things from the music room and happily made her way to her bedroom. She then picked up her phone and called her boyfriend Harry to see if he could pick her up since he was also attending the gala.

📱"Hello?"

📱"Hi, love, it's me."

📱"Ah, hi, love. What do you need?"

Harry's voice sounded a bit cold and curt.

📱"Uh... Zoraya told me you'll be at the gala tonight and I wanted to know if you could pick me up so we can go together... What do you say? Also, I'm preparing a gift for your birthday."

📱"Mmm, alright, I'll pick you up. Anyway, I want to talk to you about something tonight."

Harry's voice faltered a bit, and Antonella could sense that something wasn't right with him. After a year in a relationship, she knew him well enough to detect that something was off just by his cold and indifferent tone of voice.

📱"Love, is something wrong? You sound different."

📱"Nothing's wrong, I have to go now, I need to get ready. Goodbye."

Harry hung up without saying anything else, leaving Antonella with unfinished words on her lips.

She became pensive, wanting to know what he had to tell her and why he seemed so indifferent. Something wasn't right with Harry.

*****

Antonella Spencer is a 22-year-old woman, envied by many for her beauty. She has hazel eyes and fair skin, with an angelic face that emanates purity and innocence. Her lips are rosy and as sweet as honey; she is truly stunning.

The young woman has been in a relationship with Harry Parker for a year now. He is a 26-year-old man, the son of an executive, and they have loved each other madly. They have even planned to get married in the near future.

After Antonella's mother passed away from an illness, she was left alone with her father, Federico Spencer, who looks at her with disdain because she reminds him of his late wife. According to her father's version, Antonella's mother was unfaithful to him, something Antonella doesn't believe about her deceased mother.

Her mother was always a proper woman dedicated to her home, so she suspects that he was the one who cheated, as shortly after her mother's death, he was already talking to his current wife.

Antonella's stepmother is named Rosario Smit, but now that she is married to her father, she is known as Mrs. Spencer. She has a daughter, Zoraya, Antonella's stepsister, with whom she tries to get along, although Zoraya is very arrogant and thinks she is superior to others.

It was Harry who taught Antonella to play the piano, and since then, they have shared ideas for composing songs and spent time together.

*****

Antonella selects the finest gown from her wardrobe, getting ready for Harry's arrival. She hopes he will be surprised to see how beautiful his girlfriend looks.

*Meanwhile*

"Welcome back, sir. It's a pleasure to have you here," the secretary greets him with a bow.

"Not everyone will share that sentiment, Cristián," Roger comments while adjusting his tie.

"Sir, tonight there is a gala organized in your honor to celebrate your tremendous success."

"Do I really have to attend? You know I'm not fond of these kinds of events."

"Sir, influential investors will be there to congratulate you. It wouldn't be appropriate to snub them."

Roger lets out a tired sigh and gets into his car, accompanied by two bodyguards.

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