Chapter 56: The CEO's Office

A tense silence hung heavy on the line after Santi's bombshell question. "That's… irrelevant, Santi," Tiago finally managed, his voice strained. "Focus on the contract. Make it challenging, but fair. Electronic delivery tonight works for me." He didn't wait for a reply, slamming the phone down with a force that rattled the receiver on Santi's end. Santi stared at the phone, bewildered by his brother's behaviour. “Tiago, recommending an actress? And the cryptic instructions regarding the contract… something wasn't right.” He thought to himself "Mariana Silva," Santi continued muttering to himself, replaying the name in his head. He had a team dedicated to vetting potential talent, and Mariana wasn't on their radar. But Tiago wouldn't just pull a name out of thin air. There had to be a connection. “She definitely has to be his wife. But why the name Silva?” He pulled up Mariana's profile on his computer, a blank page with minimal information. Clearly, she was a newcomer, s