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Lucia sat comfortably with George, chatting animatedly. She had no idea they were being watched.

"I don’t think he’s just her bodyguard," Fernando said, sipping his drink.

"Yeah," Chandler agreed, "looks like there’s something more going on between them."

Fernando scoffed.

"Shouldn’t you call off the engagement? You’re not the marriage type, so how do you plan on treating my sister?" Chandler asked pointedly. "Plus, she’s a tough one."

Fernando remembered when he first found out he was engaged. They were still in high school, and he had convinced himself he didn’t like her. She was spoiled, always getting whatever she wanted. He even made fun of her...