His gaze swept across the room calmly.
Like a judge surveying a courtroom.
Then his eyes landed on Isabella.
And his voice softened.
“Hi, sweetheart.”
Isabella’s Father
Edward Reyes walked forward and placed a steady hand on his daughter’s shoulder.
“I’m here to take you home.”
Arthur Castellano shot to his feet.
“You can’t just walk into my house like this!”
Edward turned his head slightly.
His voice remained calm.
“Please call the police,” he said politely.
Arthur blinked.
Edward continued calmly.
“The police commissioner had dinner with me on Thursday.”
A small pause.
“I’m sure he’d love to hear from you.”
Arthur froze.
The Truth Revealed
Edward’s gaze shifted to the table.
To the divorce documents.
“So,” he said calmly,
“What exactly is happening to my daughter?”
Ryan swallowed nervously.
“Mr… Reyes…”
Edward looked at him.
“I started as a mechanic,” he said quietly.
“I still love engines.”
He paused.
“But I haven’t fixed cars for money in thirty years.”
He reached into his pocket.
Pulled out a black and gold business card.
And slid it across the table.
It stopped beside the divorce agreement.
Arthur picked it up.
His face drained of color.
“Reyes Global Holdings…”
His voice trembled slightly.
“The investment group connected to half the banking sector.”
Edward nodded once.
“I’m the founder.”
Silence crushed the room.
The Test
Edward’s eyes hardened slightly.
“I kept my identity quiet because I wanted my daughter to grow up with values.”
His gaze shifted toward Ryan.
“And I wanted to see whether the man she married loved her.”
A cold pause filled the room.
“Or her last name.”
He leaned forward slightly.
“Test complete.”
The Accusation Returns
The silence inside the Castellano mansion became suffocating.
Arthur still stared at the business card.
Ryan looked like the world had just shifted beneath his feet.
But Martha…
Martha looked furious.
“This is ridiculous,” she snapped.
She stood abruptly.
“So what?” she said sharply.
“You’re rich. Congratulations.”
She pointed at the divorce papers.
“That doesn’t change anything.”
Her voice turned icy.
“Your daughter still cheated on my son.”
Isabella’s head snapped up.
Edward Reyes did not move.
But something dark passed through his eyes.
“Cheated?” he repeated quietly.
Arthur spoke quickly.
“We have evidence.”
He gestured to the lawyer.
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