The Asmara Jugar the Mafia
A Memory

“Ah, it turns out you're all here already. Fast once.” Coco switched the conversation while laughing to cover her clumsy taste.

“Adriano contacted me an hour ago. He conveyed that Bella would stay here for a few days,” Francesca said with both hands folded in the chest.

Miabella, who was staring intently at Coco, now turned her eyes to her father. “Several days? I've decided to stay here for good,” errs the beautiful girl, making everything in the room stupefied.

“What's up, son? Why do you suddenly want to stay here?” Damiano stood up from his seat with the help of a stick. The man was already over eighty years old, so his physical strength had been greatly reduced. Seeing the grandfather having trouble stepping, Enzo immediately helped to break it.

“I just want to find a new atmosphere. That's it,” Miabella replied as she lowered her head.

“Aduh, department!” Coco patted her forehead making everyone turn to her. “Ah ehm .. I mean .. how sorry Adriano is. As you know, he loved and protected Miabella. What would happen if the child lived here? What if Adriano misses him?” kilah Coco grimaced.

"I'm not a kid anymore, Uncle!" the Miabella protest was immediate.

“I'm used to it, Ricci. Just chill. Three years of college in England. I've learned to resist the longing for my daughter,” Adriano said while showing off her smile.

“Are you sure there's nothing else you're hiding, Adriano?” ask Damiano to make sure.

“You can ask directly to Bella, Damiano,” replied the blue-eyed man calmly.

After all eyes were on Adriano, now their attention was on Miabella. “A-what? I've said that I just want to find a new atmosphere. That's it!” the beautiful girl tried as if she didn't care.

“Good. It doesn't matter what your reason is, Bella. I just hope you don't come here just to escape something,” Francesca said.

“We are happy if Miabella is here. She will take us on an adventure,” between Neve, the second daughter of Francesca and Coco.

“Last time Miabella came here, she invited us to explore the forest,” continued Lilla, Coco's youngest daughter.

“Yes, and they're back with hives all over the body." Coco pointed towards Neve and Lilla.

“Create that? Why did I just find out about this?” adriano asked with a serious expression.

“I forbid them and Carlo to tell you. We don't want you to worry, considering how much you look after her, Adriano,” Damiano said.

“Gosh.” Adriano was really surprised at the time. He had no idea that Miabella would do that. His mind went straight to Carlo. Arriving in Monaco later, he will immediately interrogate the personal bodyguard Miabella. Adriano was sure that there must be a lot of things that the man and his daughter were hiding.

“Are you going to stay here, Uncle? I will prepare a room for you,” asked Enzo who was still staring at Adriano.

Adriano turned to Miabella, hoping her daughter would say something. However, Miabella chose silence. He then returned to Enzo and smiled. “I'll be home soon tonight. I promised Mia to take her to the horse race tomorrow morning,” reject Adriano smooth.

“At least, have dinner first here, Son,” take Damiano a little pushy.

“Iya, Uncle. Dinner with us.” Neve and Lilla scatter and swarm the man who still looks dashing and athletic at his age who is no longer young.

“It feels like I may not be as delicious as Mia's, but I do it with love,” Francesca said with a soft laugh.

“Bene, bene. I'll have dinner with you guys before I go home,” break up Adriano. Neve and Lilla immediately cheered after hearing that. Everyone seemed happy, except Miabella.

“I'll help Bella for a minute. After that, we will join at the dinner table,” Adriano said a few moments after Miabella left the room.

Secretly, Coco inched closer to Damiano's side. “Obviously there is something between them,” whispered.

“I also thought like that,” timpal Francesca who whispered while approaching her husband.

Adriano himself can tell when they talk about it. However, he chose not to worry too much about it. The handsome man continued walking down the open hallway and turned left towards another building. The building consists of rooms located in rows and parallel.

Adriano paused for a moment. Right at the point he was at was a place where he often played chases every time they visited Casa de Luca. Still imagined in the man's memory, the figure of an adorable brown-haired little girl and often asked to be carried by him. Adriano believes that the bond between him and Miabella is not a coincidence.

“Hm.” Adriano muttered softly, then continued his steps and again stopped in front of one door. He then tapped it slowly. The man waited long enough for the door to open. After a while, the beautiful face of Miabella poked out from behind it. “Can I log in?” ask Adriano softly.

“Sure,” said Miabella while opening the door of the room wide. Adriano continued to pay attention to the look on his girl's face that looked moody.

“What's your problem, Bella? Why aren't you willing to be punished for the wrongs you've done?” Adriano tilted his head with a gaze that could not be separated from his daughter. “I have repeatedly stressed that you do not enter my secret room. It's too dangerous and it'll make you uncomfortable" he said.

“I refuse if the punishment is to keep Carlo away from me,” Miabella replied while looking down.

“Why?” Adriano raised one eyebrow.

“Because only he understands me when everyone can't do it.” Miabella raised her face and looked back at her father.

“That's exactly why I should keep you away from him. As a bodyguard, Carlo should be able to resist any desire that could harm you, instead of continuing to understand and understand your attitude and then obey whatever you want. He must dare to say no, even if it can make you hate him,” explained Adriano at length.

“I can't possibly hate Carlo.” Miabella laughed softly, then fell silent.

“Hm. So that's it,” murmured Adriano slowly. “Alright, I will ask Dante to take care of you during here,” break up Adriano.

Miabella immediately raised objections to her father. “I don't like it, Daddy Zio! He always takes his foster children wherever he goes. Noisy,” protests Miabella firmly.

Adriano laughed softly as Miabella referred to Dante's pet dogs as foster children. “For a long time you will get used to it, Principessa,” said the beautiful man as he moved forward. He began to melt over his daughter's adorable demeanor. Adriano can never be angry for too long with Miabella.

“See this.” Adriano grabbed something from his jacket pocket. Is a postcard-sized portrait that looks slippery and shiny. “I took this photo out of her frame before driving you here." The man thrusts a picture of himself embracing Miabella against a backdrop of snow. They wear ski costumes in the photo.

“You remember ‘kan with our holiday in Switzerland three years ago, before you left for England?” ask Adriano.

Miabella nodded as she accepted the photo. He smiled faintly as he recalled his last vacation with Adriano.

“I have many photos of you and Adriana. From you babies to now. For me it was a way to capture memories. Portraits are a miracle. He can freeze time and frame it beautifully,” Adriano continued.

“Bella, it doesn't matter if you insist on staying away from me. I just want you to know that your daddy zio is still and will still be standing here. I will always be ready if at any time you need me.” Adriano kissed his favorite daughter deeply.

“You are not my flesh and blood. I'm just a surrogate father to you, Principessa. However, the affection I have for you goes deeper than just the same heartbeat and blood flow. Never doubt it,” Adriano said again. “Sometimes you'll understand. Whatever I do, it's all based on compassion ...”

Adriano's words immediately came to a halt, when there was a knock on the door. “Amico! Are you guys still long? We're all starving waiting for you and Miabella in the dining room,” exclaimed Coco.