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Infidels in Egypt, the lawyer and
the jeweler betrayal under the Egyptian sun.

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The sun slowly set on the majestic
pyramids of Gitza, topping the desert in

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golden and orange tones. Lucia,
a renowned jeweler, and Alejandro, a

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prestigious lawyer, were in a luxurious
risort in Cairo. This trip to combine

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business and pleasure, promised to be
an unforgettable getaway. Lucia had been invited

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to an exclusive jewelry exhibition in Cairo, while Alejandro attended an international law conference.

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Although their reasons for the trip were
different, both had taken the opportunity

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to spend time together, away from
the hustle and bustle of their life in

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Madrid. The first night at the
resort, Lucia managed very carefully. She

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wore an emerald necklace from Odor designed
herself, a piece that attracted all eyes.

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Alexander watched her proudly, but her
mind was restless. For months his

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relationship seemed more of a strategic partnership
than a love story. During dinner,

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Lucia noticed that Alexander was distracted.
His eyes were lost in the distance and

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he responded with monosyllables to his questions. It' s all right. Alejandro

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asked Lucia trying to sound carefree,
so I' m just thinking. At

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tomorrow' s conference he responded by
forcing a smile. The truth was that

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Alexander was worried about something much more
complicated. One day before leaving for Egypt,

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she had received a message from Clara, a former university colleague and now

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a successful lawyer who would also attend
the conference. The relationship between Alexander and

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Clara had always had a spark,
an attraction that had never fully grown.

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The next day, while Lucia was
attending the exhibition, Alejandro met Clara with

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the conference. The sessions were intense, but at the end of the day,

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Clara suggested having a drink at the
hotel bar. Alejandro, I'

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m so glad to see you.
After so many years, Clara said,

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touching her arm slightly, I always
wondered what would have happened if we had

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kept in touch. The spark between
them lit quickly, fueled by shared memories

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and an attraction never satisfied. One
drink led to another, and before he

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knew it, they were in Clara' s suite. Meanwhile, Lucia returned

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to the risort. Excited by the
success of the exhibition, she decided to

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surprise Alejandro by going to her room, but as she approached she heard laughter

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and voices coming from within. He
immediately recognized Clara' s voice. The

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heart of the light sank without making
noise, He walked away from the door

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and headed to the hotel terrace.
The view of the Nile and the lights

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of the cairo could not console her. She felt betrayed and furious. Alejandro

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returned to his room later that night, finding Lucia waiting for him. She

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was standing by the window with the
emerald necklace shining in the moonlight you enjoyed

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your night, Alexander asked her with
her voice trembling with contained emotion. Alexander

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knew he had been discovered. He
tried to get close, but Lucia raised

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her hand to stop him. Don' t say anything, I don'

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t want to hear your excuses.
Lucia picked up her things quickly. Alexander

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tried to speak, but every word
he said seemed to make the situation worse.

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Please let me explain, explain what
she interrupted, what you betrayed me,

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what you destroyed what we had for
a whim. The anger and pain

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in Lucia' s eyes were undeniable. Without further ado, he left the

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room and went to the hotel reception. He reserved a new room away from

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Alexander and locked himself in his pain
and confusion. The following days were a

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whirlwind of emotions. Lucia decided to
stay in Egypt and explore the country alone,

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trying to find some sense in what
had happened. He visited ancient temples,

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sailed through the Nile and left to
return for the rich, history and

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culture of the country. Each new
place offered him a respite, an opportunity

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to heal Alexander. For his part, he realized the magnitude of his mistake.

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Clara. It had been a momentary
temptation, but losing Lucia made her

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understand how much she meant to him. However, the damage was done and

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the possibilities for reconciliation seemed increasingly distant. On his last night in Egypt,

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Lucia found herself at the top of
the mountain. Without there contemplating the dawn,

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while the first kings of the Sun
lit up the horizon, this journey

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felt a new clarity, although painful, had given him the strength to face

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the future with determination, he decided
that he deserved something better someone who valued

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his love and loyalty. With that
resolution he returned to Spain ready to close

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that chapter and begin a new one
in the hope of finding a happiness that

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he would never compromise again. Author
José Pardal narration Cordal Brown