
By late afternoon, Adriano returned to Casa de Luca. His arrival was greeted by the clinking sound of the piano that Miabella was playing. Somehow at first, when the little girl suddenly whined and asked the grandfather for a piano. With Mia's consent, Damiano granted her grandson's request, and brought in a tutor for him.
Standing leaning against the wall with both hands in his pants pocket, Adriano continued to watch her little daughter sitting with Mia. He felt a perfect life this time. Adriano who always lives alone and prefers to adventure to many countries, now seems to have found a place to live that will make him always want to go home soon. “Excellent, Principessa!” adriano's applause surprised Mia and Miabella. The two immediately looked at it simultaneously.
“Daddy Zio ..” Miabella immediately got off her seat and ran towards Adriano, who was already lowering her body, and prepared to welcome a hug from her. “Where are you from, Daddy Zio? I've been looking for you since,”
“There is a little business that I have to finish,” Adriano replied with a warm smile. “You keep looking for me? Aren't you playing the piano?” the man knitted his eyebrows.
“I was looking for you, but you're not anywhere. So, my mom asked me to play the piano. If I go back to your house, I'd like to bring the piano. Can, right?” Miabella still wrapped her hands around Adriano's neck. While Mia just smiled watching it while standing near them.
“I can buy you a new one,” Adriano said.
“Really, Daddy Zio?” Miabella looks so happy. He unequivocally kissed my father's cheek, making Adriano feel so meaningful.
For Adriano, although Miabella is not his biological daughter but it is not a matter of meaning. One day, Adriano will want to have a child of his own flesh and blood. However, it will never change her feelings for Miabella. "Anything I will give for your happiness and also ...." Adriano turned her gaze to Mia. The highlight of those blue eyes implied the many meanings that Mia had to digest little by little. Mia only smiled gently as she returned that gaze.
"Daddy Zio, that day at my father's house . I saw someone watching me and my mother. Do you think it was my father in hiding?" the babble of the little girl made Adriano instantly put on a serious look. He looked at Mia again. It just so happened that Damiano had just returned from the plantation. Miabella immediately turned to him.
Adriano straightened his body. He then approached Mia and stared fixedly at the woman. Adriano wanted to ask him for an explanation.
“Tell Mia, what happened there?” adriano asked sharply at the beautiful woman before him. It sounded clear from his tone, if he felt very worried. While Mia looks awfully wrong. However, in the end he nodded slowly. “You're not hurt, are you?” Adriano looked all over Mia's body, making the mother of MIabella feel uncomfortable.
“We're okay. You don't have to worry,” Mia holds both Adriano's arms. “Tadi .. earlier Bella only said if she saw someone who was hiding and watching us. However, after being examined by Zucca, she did not find anyone there,” explained Mia. “I think .. maybe it's just my daughter's imagination. She asked me this question while she was at Theo's grave ...” Mia looks a little agitated. He then bit his fingernails.
Immediately, Adriano removed Mia's hand from the woman's lips. “Don't be like this. It's okay, there's me who will always look after you,” Adriano grabbed Mia's head and stuck it on her chest. He then gently kissed the head of the wife, hoping that Mia would feel much calmer. What he did made Mia feel so peaceful. The woman closed her eyes, while inhaling the perfume of her husband's parfume that was so refreshing.
“Daddy Zio, why do you just hug mom but not hug me?” miabella's protest came back to her parents.
“Bella ...” call Damiano soft with his smile that is so distinctive.
“It's okay, Damiano,” Adriano let go of her embrace from Mia. The man smiled broadly as he carried his little daughter. “How about the plantation?” Addiano turned his attention to Damiano who had just taken off his hat.
“I am grateful because all this time our production has never been hampered. At the beginning of Matteo's departure, I did find it quite difficult because I had to take care of everything myself. I think the longer I get used to it. However, it is undeniable that I am also getting older. My energy is not as strong as it used to be,” Damiano said with a sudden glare.
“Do you want me to find an assistant to help you?” tawar Adriano's.
“Oh, Adriano. It will be very troublesome for you,” subtly reject Damiano.
“It's okay, Uncle. You should also pay attention to your health. You're my father's successor, Miabella's grandfather. We want you to always be healthy and of course always be there as a wise advisor. I'll lose my way if I don't listen to all your advice,” full of haru, Mia hugged the white-haired old man. Miabella wrapped her hands around Adriano's neck.
In the atmosphere of the day, Coco and Francesca appeared. The girl was already preparing to return to Rome. “Did I miss something?” ask Coco casually.
“You're going home now, Francy?” ask Mia.
“What Ricci will take you all the way to Rome?” ask Mia again. He looks worried.
“Of course, Mia. Is Adriano the only cool, romantic guy in mainland Europe?" chirped Coco with a sneering tone. "You have a rival, buddy,” ledeknya while glancing sharply to Adriano who is still holding Miabella.
“I have absolutely no interest in competing with you, Ricci. After all I was married,” Adriano smiled calmly to Coco who responded to the man's words with a short complaint.
"Come, Francy. It's too late in the afternoon" Coco asked. While Francesca was trying to persuade Miabella to be carried by him. However, Miabella actually tightened her embrace on Adriano. The little girl made Francesca finally give up. He then said goodbye to everyone.
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Mia put Miabella to bed in her old room. He stepped quickly with his head bowed, as he was about to pass through his room with Matteo. However, right in front of the room's door, Mia was stunned. He dared to look there. He saw the locked door. The sense of wanting to enter and see the situation inside, just reduce the longing but as strong as Mia's strength to hold back. The woman immediately continued her steps towards the guest room she was staying in with Adriano.
In the room, Adriano seemed to be sitting leaning on the bed with his legs crossed. His index finger is busy on the phone screen. I don't know what made that guy look so serious. However, he immediately put down his phone when he saw Mia was already in the room, with a look of restless face. "Come here" he asked.
Without saying much, Mia immediately got into bed. He also went straight into Adriano's arms, as the man stretched out his arms, and welcomed the slender body that was now spoiled to him. Mia then rubbed the husband's chest, as the man kissed his forehead affectionately. "You have a very large tattoo on your back. Does it hurt to make it?" ask Mia slowly.
"Slightly," answered Adriano. "There are some parts of the body that do not feel pain when tattooed. Why indeed? Don't tell me if you want to do it too" Adriano glanced at Mia who was leaning her head comfortably against her chest.
Mia then turned her touch to the tattoo of an eagle on Adriano's shoulder. "I used to have the intention of getting a tattoo. However, I haven't had the time to do it," Mia said slowly. "Are you going to give me permission if I want to ...."
"What part do you want to make it?" cut Adriano. "I like your smooth body" he said again as he again kissed Mia's forehead, "but if you want to make it, then I won't stop you either."
"Really?" Mia reassured the man who was holding her affectionately.
"Why not? I can wait in line for you" replied Adriano. For a moment he was silent when he glanced at Mia who also started to mute. "What are you thinking?" tanyakanya. Mia did not answer immediately. His face looked troubled. The woman just took a slow breath. "Are you sleepy?" ask Adriano again. "Then go to sleep."
Mia releases herself from Adriano's warm embrace. He slept sideways and faced the man. "Do you think my life is also being targeted by someone?" a question that suddenly came out of Mia.
"What do you mean?" Adriano joined to lay down his body sideways and facing Mia. He stared at the beautiful face of the wife, with his pair of eyes that exuded an aura of uneasiness.
"I'm afraid what Miabella saw was true. There's someone watching me," restless Mia. He looks so upset.
"Hey, there's me near you. I was reunited with you indeed to carry out this task, and I will not waste it," Adriano clasped Mia's fingers tucked away on the pillow. "I'm going to England. However, this has made me feel worried about leaving you and Miabella far away from my supervision," Adriano was silent for a moment, as was Mia. A little while later, the man again said, "What if you guys come with me over there?" bargained for.
Mia did not answer immediately. She did not seem to have gotten the answer from the husband's sudden offer. "To England?" reworked.
"Yes. The cooperation project between me and Vargas has already begun. He wanted me to also monitor the construction there, at least for a few days. Besides, I also have to find Thomas Bolton" Adriano explained.
"Thomas Bolton's? Who's she?" ask Mia.
"Hire the executor of Matteo," Adriano replied immediately.