The sound of the sea breeze filtered through the open window of the room, but Valeria couldn’t enjoy it. She felt like the entire world had stopped, and her life was on the verge of collapsing.
Her hands trembled as she held her phone, watching social media explode with rumors, congratulations, criticism, and speculation.
—Did you know about this? —she asked Nicolás, her eyes blazing with fury.
Nicolás, still shirtless, was checking his own phone with a deep frown.
—Do you think I would have allowed it if I knew?
Desperation took over her. She could hardly breathe.
—My life is completely ruined!
Nicolás looked up and showed her his phone.
—Not just yours, Valeria. Mine too.
He had dozens of messages, some congratulating him from business partners and acquaintances, but most were furious complaints from his mother.
"Nicolás, I need you to call me right now!"
"I can't believe you got married without telling me! This is disrespectful!"
"If you don’t answer me in five minutes, I will come find you personally."
Valeria let out a shaky sigh and sat on the edge of the bed, unsure of what to do.
Nicolás walked over and, to her surprise, pulled her into a tight embrace.
—I’ll fix this —he whispered against her hair.
Valeria was so tense that her body didn’t react to the gesture.
—How? How do we explain this? —she asked, her voice filled with anguish.
Nicolás pulled away and ran a hand through his hair, thinking.
—I don’t really know…
Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Roberto woke up with a pounding headache. The alcohol from the previous night had left him disoriented, but not as much as the news that hit him as soon as he turned on his phone.
"Valeria Díaz and Nicolás Beltrán have secretly married on a luxurious private island."
Photos of them dancing, kissing, and entering the room together were all over social media.
—No… —he whispered, feeling his world crumble.
Roberto collapsed onto the couch, phone in hand. He felt like his life was slipping through his fingers.
His mother entered the living room with a serious expression.
—Are you going to explain what’s going on? —she asked dryly.
He looked at her in despair.
—I don’t know… It can’t be true. Valeria would never do something like this.
But no matter how hard he tried to find a logical explanation, the images were too real.
Meanwhile, Valeria’s friends were also demanding answers. They called nonstop, sent voice messages filled with disbelief and anger.
—Valeria, answer us! —Mónica said in a message—. Did you really get married without telling us?
On the island, Nicolás was still searching for a possible solution. Then, an idea took shape in his mind.
—Listen, Valeria. I know this sounds crazy, but… what if we go along with this game just until we catch the infiltrator?
She stared at him, stunned.
—What?
Nicolás stepped closer, his expression serious.
—Look at it this way. This scandal was caused by someone who wanted to expose our private lives. If we pretend we’re really married, we could use the situation to lure out the person responsible.
Valeria blinked several times.
—Nicolás, think about it. This is insane.
—Not really. We’ll take advantage of everything, and once we find the person responsible, we’ll say we’re getting divorced.
Valeria bit her lip. The idea was risky, but it also made sense.
—It would have to be temporary —she said in a low voice.
—Exactly. Just for a while.
They both fell silent, staring at each other. It was a difficult decision, but the truth was, they didn’t have many options.
After several minutes, Valeria took a deep breath and nodded slowly.
—Alright… let’s play this game.
But neither of them imagined the consequences of that decision.
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