A Fall in Trauma
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"Rafael Morales." he shook his hand. "You must be the boss." Everyone chuckled as he glared at them, silencing them.
"Other end of the table." Thomas said, gesturing towards me. He turned to meet my eyes. He was quick to hide the shock in his face but I was quick enough to notice it.
"So we've met. However, you didn't quite know who I was. You certainly made a good impression though." I smirked. "Please. Take a seat." I pointed to the seat that was added to my left. Obeying me, Rafael sat in the chair as he fixed his blazer.
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Maria Serrano, a woman that doesn't break, holds the power of Diaz Industries in her hands. When she comes across Rafael Morales, their enemy, it seems that fate has different plans for them.
As she tries to run away from the past, she finds herself falling in the darkness again. Whilst Rafael tries to figure her out, Maria uses her trauma to distance herself.
Their feelings for each other get tested with every obstacle to come. Even themselves.
How did she fall into this trauma?
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