IVANA'S FAKE MARRIAGE
A FUTILE CONVERSATION

Ivana saw the frame on display in Jose's office closet. Many photos of Jose with an old man are in the words of Lizzy as his grandfather. It seems that Jose really loves that guy, and vice versa.

In the workspace nominated in dark brown, Iv again saw a photo of Jose and his brother Leonel, but this time they were not both but with Jose's grandfather as well.

"It turns out Leo is very familiar with this family" Ivana thought.

"Simple..."

Ivana turned her face towards the door. As soon as he saw Jose entering quickly he turned his body.

Ivana could see the man had just returned from the field, from his seemingly messy look. Even the light blue shirt he wore still looked wet.

Ivana rubs her eyelids. "I want to talk to you" he said slowly. Jose glanced at him.

Jose sat on the sofa. "What do you want to talk to me about?", he replied as he gestured for Ivana to sit down.

"I'll introduce myself. Me, Ivana Valentina Enrique. I'm Leonel Enrique's sister, the man on the frame with you" Ivana said, pointing to a photo of Leo. Then Ivana turned her eyes to Jose who was also looking at her with a difficult look.

Jose leaned his back while crossing his legs on one thigh. His black bead kept an eye on Ivana sitting in front of him.

Ivana is used to facing people from all walks of life, but in front of this man her heart is beating fast. Iv nervous. Moreover, Jose was endlessly staring at him like that.

"What was your goal of suddenly coming to Nasviell?"

Hearing Jose's suddenly sniffling question like that, Ivana tried to make herself relax. He did not want Jose to know that his feelings were raging and very nervous.

"Because I like Nasviell. I just found out that Leo left the estate for me" replied Ivana.

"You sure just because of that? or do you intend to sell Nasviell? Tell me how much you want to sell it, I accept it", said Jose.

Ivana straightened her back, as soon as she heard the words of Jose who was of rough value.

"I'm clear with you again. Until then I will never sell Nasviell. I remind you to stop harassing my plantation. From the first time I came, you've sent people to get in my way, even by blatantly making an offer. Until whenever I'm not interested! It is I who will bid for your plantation. How much do you want mister Jose?", said Ivana sarcas challenging Jose who looked at him with a grin on his face.

Jose smiled cynically at Ivana's words.

The man stood up to the drink table, poured the tequila into two glasses and approached Ivana giving one to the girl.

"I'm glad to hear that, if you're really looking after Nasviell. Your brother loves Nasviell very much. But I doubt your sincerity. The information I heard you came to the estate because you failed to marry Marco Reus".

"You're investigating me!"

"Caring for the plantation takes hard work. Especially if you start all over again. I honestly doubt that you can revive Nasviell as when Leo was there" Jose said standing in front of the window. Both of his neutrals stared deep into his already flourishing agave fields. Although now dusk has changed gray, but still seen the stretch of agave.

Ivana's speechless. He looked at Jose's wide back.

"I was shocked when Eduardo's uncle told me that Leonel gave me his estate. Actually uncle was going to tell Nasviell when I was thirty. But when I was sad about the failure of the marriage, uncle changed his mind".

"Of course I received my brother's gift because some of the photos he left behind, showing Nasviell being very beautiful".

"But when I found out the true state of Nasviell, I was quite frankly sad. In contrast to the photos I saw. I have to take responsibility for Leo's gift, Leo gave it to me for no reason. He believed in me and he expected me to take good care of him" Ivana said in a soft voice but implied firmness there.

Jose turned his body upside down, the man leaned his back against the window sill while crossing his arms in front of his chest.

Jose stared fixedly at Ivana.

"Marry me, Ivana!"

Jose's words clearly made Ivana who stood before him shocked. "What do you mean?"

"If you're with me, no one will disturb Nasviell's plantation. My people gave me information that your ex-lover Marco Reus was looking for a plantation around here, and Nasviell was the target. Your man decided to settle in Jalisco".

Ivana widened her two eyes in disbelief staring at Jose who was sipping tequila.

"You must be lying. I know Marco is an asshole, but he won't do anything like you say. He may be interested in something that will not give him any results. Nasviell is nothing. Marco is ambitious. I hate Marco, but you're overreacting to accuse him like that. After all, he was never interested in the countryside".

Jose shrugged his shoulders. "My job has finished telling you the truth. I offered something I didn't want, but I did it because I respect Leo so much".

"The way you respect my brother is wrong. From the beginning you were the one who wanted the Nasviell plantation! so don't carry the name of someone else who wants it. Master".

"Originally, you know, until every time Nasviell won't sell me. Especially to you! It's your plantation that I'm going to buy!".

"Some price do you need for your estate?", said Ivana sarcasm.

Jose twirled his glass, then sipped the tequila to the toilet. His two black eyebrows were clinging to each other. While his lips painted a smile that was difficult to understand.

"Spending your time seeing you, you're as much of a jerk as Marco Reus!" Ketus Ivana turned her body. With quick steps he exited Jose's room.

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