In the study.
Angelo sat at his desk with a stern and deep expression. The look that fell sharply on his face was still like a sword.
When they were at the table, Serena found herself a little surprised by his look. And then, since there were no other people around, the look seemed even sharper.
-Maybe Cristian already told you what he told me at the table.
Serena nodded, -Yes. Angelo.
-He has a special consideration for you!
Serena was silent.
-He can't even believe his grandfather, me, for fear that I will abuse you!
-That's not it, Angelo," Serena said softly, "it's not that he doesn't believe you. It's not that he doesn't believe you, but that he doesn't trust me. He was probably worried that my personality might be so aggressive that it would offend her, that it would make the bad relationship worse. You are his grandfather, the one who saved his life from the sea, both the relative and the benefactor. Cristian and I respect her and it is impossible for us to think of her in any other way.
These words went straight to the point. Angelo noticed that he meant what he said sincerely without malice. The anger that had just arisen died down a little at the end.
-It is good for her to know.
In fact, what she said not only made much of his anger disappear, but also greatly changed his impression of Serena. Manuel had praised her long before him. The old man felt that the girl had suffered a lot and had lived a difficult life. He could no longer be ashamed of her.
However, they had turned out to be the words of a child after all. He believed them, but not all of them.
He already knew what Serena had said with a very honest attitude, that she was indeed right in her thoughts.
-Well, Angelo. On the house he wanted to go back to the country with Cristian....
-You planned it, didn't you? Why did you come to tell me? You're going to abandon me anyway, the old man, to be alone abroad, aren't you?
Serena shook her head, "I don't think so, Angelo. I was thinking that if you wanted to.
-what?
- Come back -with us together.
-No way. Angelo quickly rejected her, then replied, -If I were to come back with you, who would take care of the company's business?
Serena did not know what to say.
She had not expected that there would be a day when she would suddenly feel that the big family and successful business could be a burden.
However, it turned out to be just her thinking. It would have been unrealistic for Angelo to think this way.
-So...
-Well,‖ Angelo nervously rubbed his hands, the action of which did not match his image. If I could allow Manuel to be with me?
Serena was stunned for a while, not imagining that her thoughts were exactly the same as what Beatrice had said.
She seemed to have no opinion about her return with Cristian. As long as Manuel stayed, Angelo did not care where she and Cristian would go.
-Angelo, I would like to fulfill your wish ... but, as a mother, I cannot deprive a child of his freedom and ideas. I cannot do that.
After listening to him, Angelo suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked at her a little unhappily.
-But...
When Angelo felt that he was about to change his tone, that there was room for business, he asked, -But what? Tell me quickly.
If Manuel is willing to stay with his great-grandfather for a while, I won't stop him.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Virginity in second marriages by Angela
Very boring...she is actually just dragging and dragging..no one is so stupid as the female in this story...