
That afternoon, an unexpected guest came to Adriano's mansion. Pierre greeted the guest with a friendly and of course respectful manner. “I want to meet Mr. D’Angelo,” said a handsome man who is none other than Juan Pablo, aide of Vargas.
“What you have made an appointment before?” ask Pierre.
“Not yet. Don Vargas told me to come yesterday. Because there is a little business, so I put it down,” replied Juan Pablo in a very cold tone. The look in his eyes was very different from most people Pierre had ever met.
“Oh, what a pity. Mr. D’Angelo is not around. He is having business outside the city,” explained the man from France. “Is there anything important, so don Vargas has to send you here, not by email?"
Juan Pablo did not answer. The man with a stature and a cursory face similar to Matteo was just nodding slowly. A very sad answer. “Good. If mr. D’Angelo is not there, I should just go back,” Juan Pablo said as he moved from his seat. He then tidied up the black blazer lining the dark turtleneck t-shirt inside. However, before he left the room, his gaze was first locked onto a beautiful face that suddenly appeared there. Juan Pablo looked at him fixedly.
Mia walked without realizing that there was a pair of sharp eyes that were watching her. He led Miabella who at that time looked sulky, for what reason. However, before long the brown-eyed woman finally realized the existence of Juan Pablo there.
Pierre seemed to smile while nodding politely as Mia approached them. His attention then turned to Miabella who looked sullen. “Why, Beautiful Girl?” tanyakanya. However, Miabella did not reply. He was hiding behind the slender body of the mother. “Is there a problem, Mistress?” one more question he was now addressing Mia.
“Bella misses Daddy Zio,” replied Mia while smiling. A beautiful smile that did not escape the sharp gaze of Juan Pablo.
“Oh, your Daddy Zio will be home soon, darling,” Pierre said trying to seduce the little girl.
“I've said it many times, but Bella doesn't believe it either. I've even contacted Adriano's phone, but she seems to be so busy that she doesn't answer my calls,” Mia said again as she touched Miabella's head and stroked her little daughter's long hair.
“Yes, mr. D’Angelo is always like that while doing important work. You should get used to it from now on. Oh, aye. Have you met Mr Herrera? He was a confidante of don Vargas, the man who invited Mr. D’Angelo a few nights ago,” Pierre turned his attention to Juan Pablo who had been silent since last only listening to the chatter of the two of them, he is not very fluent in Italian.
Mia turned her eyes to the handsome man. Instantly his heart trembled. The shadow of Matteo's figure appeared in the form of the man before him. The beautiful woman forced herself to smile. He nodded slowly, and greeted Juan Poblo in Italian.
“Master Herrera is from Latin America. He doesn't speak Italian. So, just use English, ma'am. Unless you are fluent in Spanish,” Pierre told Mia politely.
Mia also nodded in understanding. He greeted Juan Pablo in English. Juan Pablo responded with a slow nod, without a smile or other symbol of hospitality that is commonly shared by people in relationships. While Pierre at that time had to answer the incoming call to him. The blond-haired man decided to go to another room, and left Mia with Juan Pablo. While Miabella watched the sturdy man quietly from behind Mia's body.
“I don't know if you and lord D’Angelo already have a daughter,” in the end Juan Pablo made his heavy voice to Mia.
“Ah, no. She's my daughter .. I mean the daughter of my late husband who's gone,” Mia explained as she glanced at Miabella who was still in hiding.
“So apparently,” Juan Pablo responded. A moment later, the man fell silent again and gave an awkward impression between the two of them growing increasingly viscous. Mia doesn't know what to say. He also felt uneasy with the intense gaze of the man before him. “Your daughter is very beautiful. He is very similar to you, Madam,” Juan Pablo later said.
A beautiful smile was painted on Mia's lips. “Come. Bella´s. Say thank you to this uncle,” said Mia softly, persuading her daughter to stop sulking.
“No want!” reject Miabella with a ketus and also hard. It made Mia feel bad for Juan Pablo.
“Bella! You can't act like that!” reprimanding Mia quite firmly, making Miabella run out of nowhere. While Mia sounded like she was breathing short. “I'm sorry my daughter, Mr. Herrera,” regretted Mia.
“Yes, that's right. My husband is out of town. Day ....” Mia could not continue her words, as Francesca's voice called out. Mia turned her head when her sister came to her. However, the hazel-eyed girl was instantly stunned and looked surprised. He held his chest for a moment.
“I'm sorry, ma'am,” Juan Pablo nodded slowly then turned around and stepped gallantly towards the exit, with the gaze of Mia and Francesca.
“Who is he, Mia? Why would I feel if that guy reminds me of someone?” Francesca looked to be frowning her brows.
“You are right, Francy,” replied Mia with a sad face. He turned around and walked out of the large living room. While Francesca was still stunned in place.
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It's been two days that Adriano went to Sicily. The man could not be contacted either. He did not answer Mia's phone call, which made her nervous. Same with Marco and Coco. The two men could not be contacted at all. Mia has asked Daniella and Francesca to contact the two men. However, the result is the same. While Miabella was still sulking and asked that Mia deliver her to follow Adriano to Sicily.
That night, the time had shown at eleven more than a few minutes. Mia woke up from her sleep. He tried to close his eyes again, but it felt so hard. Mia got up and chose to sit down while leaning back. He saw the usual pillow to be the head support Adriano. He complained slowly.
Mia's view now switches on a monitor screen connected to a surveillance camera in Miabella's room. The little girl seemed to be soundly asleep. Miabella does not like to sleep in a state of lights that are turned off. Therefore, Mia let her little daughter's room remain in a state of light.
Mia was silent and pensive for a moment, before she decided to throw the blanket away and get out of bed. She also opted out of the room, having finished wearing her red satin kimono.
Walking quietly down the corridor, Mia finally arrived at the arch-shaped door with a size wide enough. He remembers well if he had ever passed the road to the lower floor of the mansion, where there was a hall and also a workspace owned by Adriano.
Adriano himself has given access to Mia to be able to go in and out of her work room freely, because the room is not allowed to be entered by everyone. The waiter in charge of cleaning must also be with Adriano's permission and in Pierre's supervision of course. However, now Mia wants to use that special access. He knew that in his study, Adriano had a huge collection of books. The woman went in and was stunned for a moment.
Mia circulated the view at every corner of the room nuanced red with the interior that makes itself as if he was in a palace, although the atmosphere there was a bit dim. Mia then turned on the main light, which is an ornamental chandelier with a size that is not too large. Now the atmosphere there became much brighter, so that he could see the state of the favorite room of the husband clearly.
One thing that came to Mia's attention at the time, which was a door that somehow led to what room. Mia thought if it was the door to the toilet. However, in other parts that are much more hidden, there are still other doors. Mia stepped there, approaching the door made of mahogany, just like the other furniture in the workspace. With some hesitation, he turned the handle until it opened the door wide enough.
The room was quite dark. Mia came in and looked for the switch. Not long after, he found what he was looking for. After all the lights turned on and the room became brightly lit, then Mia could see the scene that immediately made her surprised instead of playing, so she had to take a few steps back and lean on the wall. Mia could not believe what she saw at that moment.
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Recommendations cool novels and definitely fun to read. While waiting for the continuation of the story of Adriano and Mia.