Chapter 7.

The Meeting of the Powerful.

Six months had passed since Alain returned home, and although he had managed to recover physically, hatred and the desire for revenge continued to burn in his heart. During that time, his family, the Bardot Leto, had continued with their business and activities, trying to keep up appearances and strengthen their connections.

One afternoon, Amancio Bardot received an invitation to attend a prestigious meeting of powerful businessmen. The invitation mentioned that it would be an opportunity to create connections and alliances with other magnates and their families. Amancio saw in this meeting an opportunity to strengthen his position and improve his company's business relations.

Alain, we are going to attend an important meeting this week. It will be an excellent opportunity for you to meet other businessmen and their children. We need to strengthen our alliances, Amancio said, as he handed the invitation to his son.

Alain nodded, knowing that he had to fulfill his family responsibilities, although deep down his mind was still obsessed with the idea of ​​revenge. I understand, Father. I will do my best to represent the family well, he replied, hiding his true feelings.

The meeting was held in a luxurious mansion on the outskirts of the city. The mansion was decorated with elegance and opulence, reflecting the wealth and power of its hosts. Businessmen and their families began to arrive, dressed in their finest and ready to enter into new business relationships.

Alain, accompanied by his parents, moved through the crowd, greeting and chatting with other young people who, like him, were heirs to great fortunes and businesses. 

Although he tried to maintain a facade of courtesy and kindness, his mind was still on constant alert, searching for any information that could lead him to discover the identity of the woman who had inflicted so much suffering on him.

While talking to a group of young businessmen, Alain heard one of them mention Christianne Bardot. His heart raced and his attention was focused on the conversation.

Yes, Christianne Bardot will be here tonight. They say she is an incredibly strong and intelligent woman. Her family is very influential in the business world, one of the young men commented.

Alain felt a chill run down his spine. Finally, he had found the name he had been looking for. Christianne Bardot was at the same meeting, and now he would have the chance to confront her.

Determined not to let the opportunity pass, Alain separated himself from the group and began to search for Christianne in the crowd. His gaze scanned the room, until he finally saw her: a blonde woman with honey-colored eyes and red lips, talking to other businessmen. He recognized her immediately, and his anger intensified.

With firm steps, Alain approached Christianne, determined to confront her and make her pay for what she had done to him. But he knew he had to be cautious and not raise suspicions. He had to act intelligently and strategically to achieve his goal.

Christianne Bardot, ¿right? said Alain, reaching her side. I am Alain Bardot Leto. I have heard a lot about you and your family.

Christianne looked at him curiously and a cold smile appeared on her lips. Nice to meet you, Alain. I hope this meeting will be beneficial for all of us, she replied, her tone polite, but distant.

Alain nodded, maintaining his façade of kindness. but deep inside, he knew that this was only the beginning of his plan to take revenge on Christianne Bardot and regain his honor.