Chapter 164
Carlos’s Point of View
We were sitting there, drinking and laughing, the atmosphere between us finally relaxing after the tension of the meeting with the Don, until a woman appeared the kind that makes you wonder: is she good or evil? She had blue eyes as treacherous as a clear sky, and short blonde hair that framed her face with sharpness.
She wore a red dress that accentuated her charms in a way that was tasteful yet breathtaking.
She walked with confident strides toward us, then leaned over Robert and gave him a quick, fleeting kiss on the lips. She sat beside him, lounging coquettishly. "Robert, darling, where have you been hiding?" she asked.
"I’m not hiding," Robert replied with icy coldness, not a single muscle in his face moving.
"I go to the company every day and can’t find you, and I go to your house but you’re never there..." she said, toyed with a lock of her hair. "And what happened to your handsome face?"
He didn’t spare her a single glance, asking in a dry tone, "Natalia, what do you want?"
"I want you," she whispered, leaning into his ear.
"We’ve already discussed this subject," he said stoically, staring into his glass.
"And I don’t accept your decision," she replied defiantly, lifting her chin.
She suddenly turned to me as if she had just noticed my presence and asked in a condescending tone, "And who are you?"
"Who are you?" I asked, taking in her overwhelming presence.
"I am Natalia Harrington," she answered proudly.
My eyes widened for a moment, shocked when I realized her identity. "Are you the daughter of Secretary Jax Harrington?"
"Yes," she replied with a confident smile. "And you?"
"I’m Carlos Mendoza."
She extended her hand gracefully. "Pleased to meet you, Mr. Carlos."
"The pleasure is mine, Miss Natalia," I replied with equal formality.
She turned back to Robert, who was drinking in total coldness, not interacting with our conversation as if he wasn’t even there. Natalia touched his cheek gently. "Robert, love, didn’t you miss me?" she asked in a trembling voice.
He remained still and didn’t answer, so she persisted. "Because I missed you very much."
"Natalia," he uttered her name in a warning tone.
"Natalia’s heart... Natalia’s soul... Natalia’s eyes," she said playfully.
"Go home," he said, slamming his glass onto the table.
"Are you coming with me?" she asked, her eyes gleaming.
"No, you’re going alone," he replied curtly.
She ran her hand boldly across his chest I felt his muscles stiffen under her touch. "You’re coming with me. I won’t accept any objections."
I didn’t know Robert had a relationship with Jax Harrington’s daughter. "She doesn’t accept any objections. Go now," I joked, trying to break the heavy silence.
She looked at me with a mischievous smile. "Look at your friend, Robert; he understands etiquette very well."
"If he understands so well, then let him go with you," Robert replied, standing up irritably.
She gave his arm a light, flirtatious slap. "You’re so rude."
Well, he is rude, but you’re the one begging, I thought to myself. "Alright Robert, where are you headed now?" I asked aloud.
"To the place we agreed on, Carlos," he said, his eyes fixed on the door.
"No!" Natalia protested immediately, grabbing his arm firmly. "You are coming with me, Robert!"


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