Chapter 320

• I sat back and reflected, piecing it all together with sharp clarity.
• Even though Rafael had been deeply embroiled in a high-stakes corporate battle at the time, if he truly wanted to stop the engagement, it shouldn’t have been impossible, right?
• But I had overlooked the vast complexities involved. The sheer distance between him and the unfolding events was enormous. Even if Cassandra had moved on, remarried, or had a family, Rafael might have remained unaware. I hadn’t fully grasped the pressure Rafael was under, locked in fierce negotiations and strategic warfare in the boardroom his entire focus was on securing victory for our conglomerate and returning to the capital to rebuild. He had trusted Melanie’s promises, so he hadn’t wasted energy worrying about Cassandra’s situation, only on winning the corporate war swiftly.