Months passed after Clara’s unexpected marriage to Don Sebastián “Baste” Montemayor. Life in the enormous mansion felt strange at first. Servants moved quietly through long hallways, and Clara often felt like a guest rather than the lady of the house.
But despite the whispers and rumors she had heard before the wedding, Don Baste never mistreated her.
He remained distant, sometimes gruff, and often acted demanding. He asked for small things constantly—water, food, help moving from one room to another. At times, it felt like he was testing her patience.
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