My Hottest Man's
Chaptre 47. Lose or Win

"Cheryl will stay with me here for a while, Mr. Vargas."

Bellova spoke softly to Lucio Vargas on the central terrace of Anthony's residence, where, the area overlooks directly the greenery of the garden grass.

Cheryl played there, along with Nina and Juan Enriques who happened to come this morning. A domestic assistant who had only been working for two months, accompanied the three boys.

Queena serve a lot of drinks, as well as snacks while the eyes do not stop observing Lucio Vargas. Even though Axel Anthony was jealous, the man kept his authority. Axel Anthony could not have driven Lucio Vargas out just because his pregnant wife and baby prefer to adore the handsome look of his guests rather than him.

Raymundo Alvaro just stared at Lucio Vargas flat as usual. As long as Bellova Driely was by her side she didn't care about Lucio Vargas. And believing that Bellova's primitive ways of defending would make Bellova think millions of times to leave her side. Romantic men do silly things using chocolates and flowers. Raymundo is allergic to flowers. And Bellova doesn't seem to be the type of woman who dissolves easily in chocolate. More than that, Raymundo has a hot button that Bellova needs.

"You are hard to guess" Lucio Vargas told Raymundo. "I'm sure you manipulated Bellova into not being able to go and tie her legs together" Lucio Vargas added, accusing.

"Take the air around you and breathe, Mr. Vargas. When I sniff out your involvement, you'll be shipwrecked soon."

Lucio Vargas' eyebrows are raised high and his behavior makes both blue eyeballs more attractive to look at.

"Yes, go as deep as you can. I don't get bullied so much." Lucio Vargas is up. "Mrs Anthony, thank you for your hospitality. I'm really very flattered. You're like my older sister when I visit their house."

Queena smiled very wide and beamed.

"Cheryl forgets the sadness of playing with Nina and Juan Enriques. Don't worry about Cheryl. You are a wonderful uncle. If you don't mind, come visit this weekend. Me and Bellova will be very happy to welcome you."

There was a wave of protest in the air from small grunts, but not enough. Of course, who would dare to banish the young pregnant woman's wishes and her strange desires? Queena is done with fried onions in a sea of oil, Lucio Vargas a much more seductive type of cravings.

"Thank you for the invitation? Can I take my girlfriend?" ask Lucio Vargas.

Bellova unintentionally choked on her saliva and coughed. Until Bellova's spontaneous reaction led to a question mark, especially Raymundo. Later Raymundo often lost his flat face, Bellova can sometimes catch an annoyed, angry expression even in seconds.

"Are you okay, Bellova?" lucio Vargas asked attentively, about to approach, but Raymundo Alvaro's sharp gaze stopped the action. Bellova nodded, her eyes were hopeful and Lucio Vargas' smile was the answer. Bellova held her heart, teary. Belliza is fine. He'll ask permission to see Belliza or not right now.

"Thank you" Bellova said without a voice holding back the cries. "Can I get Mr Vargas?" Bellova turned around and asked Raymundo Alvaro.

"Yes, please."

"Mrs Anthony, I'm saying goodbye. I'm gonna come here on the weekend with my girlfriend and pick up Cheryl."

"Oh yes of course. We'll gladly accept you."

Lucio Vargas went from there followed by Bellova. Go to the park. Cheryl laughed loudly as Juan Enriques drew a face resembling a cat's face using drawing equipment. Black circles on the tops of Juan Enriques's nose and stripes of cat's whiskers on both cheeks.

Cheryl whines for one of Juan Enriques's paintbrushes.

"Can you lie down? I want butterflies."

"No, no, Cheryl. You're gonna have a hard time drawing a male butterfly."

"But I prefer butterflies to cats."

"Mirh ... Meow ...." Juan Enriques suddenly made a cat meowing motion, removing his canines and claws. Cheryl ran away with a giggle.

"Don't run fast!" Nina squealed in case from behind. "Not funny Juan Enriques, you can make Cheryl fall and get hurt" Nina said.

"Important Cheryl laughed, Karenina. You know, it's hard for babies to laugh?"

"Yes I can see, you are talented, Juan Enriques," said Nina, giggling at Juan Enriques's face. "Try into the kitchen and face off against Chocolate, he'll think he's got a new friend."

"A lot of ya?" Lucio Vargas talks to Bellova waiting for Cheryl at the end of the park. The little girl immediately ran over to Lucio Vargas.

"Uncle, I have a cat so-so happen here."

"Yes, I can see. Are you happy?"

"Yes, I like Juan Enriques."

"You're so happy, Miss Devano."

Lucio Vargas stretched out both hands and Cheryl understood the gesture, jumping into Lucio's arm. Cheryl's face was reddened by the afternoon sun.

"You're gonna live with Mommy and Uncle Raymundo." Lucio Vargas nodded towards the terrace, where Raymundo Alvaro and Axel Anthony were watching them.

Cheryl did not say, hugging Lucio's neck strongly.

"Are you scared?"

"No, as long as I'm with Mommy. I know Mr. Merchant. He gave me Mommy's picture."

"Photo?"

"Yes, the photo of Mommy I showed Uncle, remember?"

"Oh yeah?" bellova turned to Raymundo Alvaro. "Where?"

"In the Hospital when Helena was sick. The master said he's Mommy's friend and he'll take me to see Mommy."

"Alright," said Lucio Vargas nodding confident Bellova fell into the hands of the right man, only that this man was a little troubled by his personality. "Mommy will sleep with you, read you a fairy tale and make you breakfast in the morning."

"What about Daddy?" ask Cheryl around Lucio Vargas' neck. "Will Daddy not be lonely?"

"I'll take care of him." Lucio Vargas kissed Cheryl and hugged her back tightly. "Everything will be fine from now on. We'll visit in three days for dinner."

"Together with your lover?" ask Bellova quietly.

Lucio Vargas put Cheryl down, let the boy back to play with Nina and Juan Enriques who are very excited for Cheryl. Lucio Vargas turned on Bellova.

"Yes, I hope you don't mind me being with him."

Bellova was deeply moved, teary-eyed and nodded repeatedly.

"I'm sure you'll take good care of him. It might be hard for him to accept you. Belliza is a woman who just wants to be with a man and love with sincerity."

"I just need to be with him and win his heart."

"Your path may be difficult. Her ex-husband is everything, he can't look at another heart even though he keeps getting hurt."

"Yes yes, I still don't want to give up. Me, the persistent man."

Lucio Vargas patted Bellova on the shoulder.

"Don't be sad."

"I'm going to visit my sister today."

"No, Bellova. We'll meet the day after tomorrow here. I need to do something with my boyfriend."

Lucio Vargas hugged Bellova. It doesn't matter if Raymundo Alvaro shoots him with a long barrel.

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Belliza recovered quickly, the bruises on her body were gone and she completely lost weight until she reached Bellova's weight. He thought of Bellova in his sleep. Lucio Vargas says that Raymundo Alvaro freed Bellova and Bellova was with the man. Lucio Vargas convinced Belliza, Raymundo Alvaro would not hurt Bellova because Lucio Vargas made sure Raymundo Alvaro fell in love with Bellova. However, not necessarily for Belliza to be relieved, she still anxious to see her sister.

Lucio Vargas is faithful as a friend and companion. Support Belliza to invest in every crack and try to rebuild her life. Lucio Vargas was like the fresh air he breathed after exiting a room full of deadly smoke.

Belliza was still sleepy at six in the morning, on the seventh day she was at the Hospital. He lay in bed in a coma, as the guards in front of the room fussed. Belliza quickly recognized the voice of Oskan Devano who asked for access to the mountain.

"Pardon us, but you're not allowed to enter with your status as ex-husband."

"We're not officially divorced yet."

"Stay, you're not allowed to visit."

Answer one of the guards firmly.

"I need to see the situation for a while" said Oskan tenaciously.

"Please go through the glass of the door, Mr. Devano."

Belliza felt her heart beating between pain and hate, as well as the remnants of love she tried to inject dead. Is Oskan suspicious of him? Does Oskan perhaps at least remember him as someone?

Belliza kept her eyes tight, she knew, Oskan Devano was looking at her now from behind the glass. Removing Oskan's face isn't as easy as erasing an image on the sand. But he tried hard. If Lucio Vargas' handsome look is not strong enough, Belliza then resigned.

Belliza opened her eyes when she heard Oskan say, "Thank you, I'm leaving", to the bodyguards that Lucio Vargas had stationed to protect her.

Belliza get out of bed. Stepping barefoot, out of his bedroom.

Belliza did not say, just stepped slowly. One of the bodyguards took the initiative to come in from behind and signal another friend to call Dona or Lucio Vargas.

Belliza walked slowly not far from the empty Oskan. Belliza's heart was sad, teary. Oskan turned in the corridor. Several people were seen in the corridor, Bellova ventured to see. Oskan in front of the intensive care room spoke to the middle-aged woman and then walked into the room.

The middle-aged woman left, heading off. Belliza slowly approached the room she suspected Helena was in. Standing by the side of the window, looking in hesitantly.

Helena Alvaro was still lying on the bed, with plenty of hoses and medical equipment. Oskan Devano there, on Helena's side, just pensive. Helena's hands. Oskan's handsome face was chaotic and irregular. The man languished by her lover's side.

Belliza didn't know since when she had been hurt, and everything was always great torturing. Oskan left her wallowing in death for two years. Oskan had broken off their relationship with the divorce while he was dying. There's nothing more extraordinary than that. Oskan also won custody of his daughter.

Stuck long enough in silence, although short they once shared beautiful things. Even though it may be just a falsehood or effort that later turns into a catastrophe.

"Goodbye. May you be happy" said Belliza among the shedding tears. Step slowly with a blurry view. Some shadows left but some remained glowing haunting him. Holding on to the corridor wall, the bodyguards did not dare to touch him.

Why is he still crying over Oskan? Belliza stopped behind the corridor, sat down and sobbed.

"Belliza," whispered anxiously of a restless man.

Lucio Vargas crouched down in front of Belliza, raising Belliza's tearful face. Wiping slowly. They quickly grabbed Belliza.

"What's going on? Why are you crying here?"

Tears are getting worse. "I saw it."

"Who?"

"That guy! I can't just throw it away and I really hate this." Belliza complained and drowned in Lucio Vargas' chest. The front of the man's clothes was quickly filled with tears as well as fluid from Belliza's nose.

"Yes, I get it."

Lucio Vargas thinks how lucky Oskan is and how vulnerable Belliza feels like glass breaks easily in front of Oskan.

"What should I do? I think it's easy because I've suffered so much. He was so unfair to me and he kept torturing me. Why is there still loyalty to him? I hate this."

Can Belliza fight and win the showdown in her own right?

"Look at me, Belliza!"

"It's so bad. I think it's as easy as words."

"Don't cry! Lookatme!"

Belliza opened her eyes as Lucio Vargas held onto her shoulders. Lucio Vargas smiled warmly. The gentle gaze was a little soothing.

"Don't try too hard but don't want to get caught up in this situation. Or you'll be crushed slowly."

Belliza nodded. Lucio Vargas is right. Oskan Devano didn't even hold his hand when he was in a coma. Oskan even prayed for his death.

"I know."

Belliza let Lucio Vargas wipe her tears. Swipe the back gently until the pain is reduced and subsided.

"Will she be okay?" Belliza asked softly among the fine sobs.

Belliza suffered and was in pain but still cared for Helena who seized her husband. Lucio Vargas thought how attractive this woman was.

"We can only move."

"My conscience's disturbed. I followed a bad shadow from that night. I keep seeing it" whispered Belliza.

Lucio Vargas held Belliza's hand shaking loudly.

"Trust me everything will be fine. He'll be fine."

"You're wet." Belliza smiled wryly between the tops of her nose and flushed cheeks.

"No problem, this is my second shirt that you stained with tears."

Belliza looked at Lucio Vargas.

"Do you really have no boyfriend, sir?"

"Yes, that's it. I'm secretly courting my cousin's comatose wife. She then woke up from her deep sleep and only remembered her husband." Lucio Vargas took a deep breath, not removing the smile on his face. "Something here feels piercing." Pointing at his chest.

Belliza shakes. "I am so sorry. I might get carried away. It's hard to wipe my husband's face, but you should know, I only hear your voice throughout my sleep. I'm trapped in a dome of frozen crystal glass and every time you talk to me, the ice melts magically."

Lucio Vargas is fascinated.

"Well, my heart's pounding." The man smiled broadly. His blue eyes were shining brighter. "So, my former sister-in-law ..., will you be my lover?"

Belliza. Lucio Vargas took a big risk by proposing to Belliza to be his girlfriend. It opens up opportunities for love that may not be fully reciprocated. However, Lucio Vargas did not want to waste the opportunity.

He knew he was dealing with a precious diamond. Belliza has a hard time falling in love and she wants to be the only man Belliza loves, even if it means an uphill battle to kick Oskan out of Belliza's world.

"Am I in too much of a hurry?" ask Lucio Vargas.

"I am fragile and imperfect. I'm not stable. You might get hurt one day."

"What if I want you anyway? I've been dreaming about us for two years."

Belliza seeks truth in blue eyes as beautiful as the Atlantic ocean. Where Lucio Vargas' high nose and jaw are the best Belliza's eyes have ever seen. His hand unconsciously stretched out. How can a man be this perfect? Moreover, this man wanted it. Faithful to him in misfortune.

Lucio Vargas refused when Belliza kissed him in the hospital hallway.

"Forgot him, Belliza. There's me and we're gonna raise Cheryl together."

Lucio Vargas said confidently because he would make a pact with Oskan to let Oskan let Belliza take care of Cheryl.

Lucio Vargas grabbed Belliza's right hand against the chest where the heart beat fiery behind the skin. No need to say how strong the embers are heating up. Belliza can feel for herself.

They kissed no matter the morning atmosphere of the hospital that began to bustle. Nor did he realize that a pair of eyes were watching them.

Oskan Devano knows the woman who was kissing Lucio Vargas is Belliza not Bellova. Oskan. Belliza wakes up from a coma? Since when? Just now? Bellova was asleep an hour ago.

Oskan Devano did not love Belliza, but did not want Belliza to turn and go to Lucio Vargas. How can they be together?

Lucio Vargas, give me a hand and help Belliza stand up. Walk home together, start down the hospital corridor.

"Belliza?!" call Oskan Devano to reassure yourself, without illusion.

Belliza stopped walking straight back and so did Lucio Vargas. Oskan came to them in slow motion.

"Belliza?"

Lucio Vargas's hand wrapped around Belliza's waist tightly as if to affirm one thing, Oskan had no rights anymore and Belliza was about to start a new life with him.

"You?" Oskan Devano was clearly furious at his cousin.

"I support you being separated from Belliza because I'm in love with Belliza." Lucio Vargas is regular and very transparent. His body language is supportive.

"That can't happen."

"Can we go?" belliza asked Lucio Vargas as if Oskan was just a blue fly that was ringing annoyingly. Look at Lucio Vargas expectantly. For the first time, Belliza found the sour face of Lucio Vargas when it never happened before. The man always smiled as if life only needed a smile.

"Yes, of course."

Lucio Vargas holds Belliza because he feels Belliza's body shake. Turn around, leave the sculpting Oskan.

"I think we need to buy a new shirt. This shirt will retire and become an antique."

"I'll make it for you, sir."

"I forgot that my boyfriend was a designer. Your hands may be stiff, Belliza."

"I'll come back and your shirt will be my first work."

"Oh I'm being impatient."

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