
"Claudia, come. We have a special guest" cried Emiliano, inviting Adriano and Mia to sit down. Not long after, a shoulder-haired woman appeared in the room. He was quite surprised to see the arrival of Adriano with a woman and a small child. Claudia who is Adriano's stepmother immediately approached them. But he did not sit. The woman was just standing next to the chair occupied by Emiliano.
A sharp gaze full of curiosity, Claudia lay it to Mia who was just speechless at the time. To be honest, Mia couldn't stand to be there. He recalled Adriano's story about the cruelty of his stepmother. However, Mia tried to keep looking calm.
"Is this your wife, Adriano?" claudia asked in her cynical-sounding tone.
"Yes" answered Adriano coldly and briefly.
"Ow ..." only that word came out of Claudia's lips in response to Adriano's reply.
"Why don't you serve drinks to our guests?" reprimand Emiliano while glancing at his wife.
"No need. Anyway we just stopped by for a while, "prevent Adriano before Claudia could answer.
"You hear that, Emiliano? Your son just stopped by for a while," Claudia repeated in a tone that seemed unfriendly. While Emiliano just clucked slowly.
"What else do you need to come here? I thought you'd give us a little money to help us. Didn't you already know that your father's company is on the verge of collapse?" Claudia again said with a very cynical tone. Again, because of money.
"Let your children take responsibility. Those who enjoy the company's money. You think I don't know?" fight Adriano with a cynical smile on the corner of his lips. The man still showed a calm attitude.
"What do you know? If you don't want to take the money out of your pocket, at least let Emiliano sell Alessandro's house. The selling price of the house is enough to cover our debts, although not all can be repaid," said Claudia again more bold.
Adriano responded to her stepmother's rant with a soft laugh. He did not expect that the woman had not changed. "I think old age will make you wiser. It turns out I was wrong, "sorry. "Again, I discussed it with your husband yesterday" Adriano set his sights on Emiliano, who was silent. Obviously, if the wife is much more dominant when compared to her. It would have been fitting that he had not been able to retain Adriano as his son from Domenica.
"Yes. We've discussed that. Didn't I talk to you about it too?" Emiliano looked at his wife.
"You'd rather work on a farm than rebuild your company?" claudia's tone suddenly shot up to Emiliano. There was no respect at all for the woman to her husband.
Meanwhile Adriano immediately patted the back of Miabella who woke up briefly because of Claudia's loud voice. "You disturbed my daughter's sleep" Adriano said coldly to Claudia.
"Huh, your daughter? Whose daughter?" cibir Claudia responded to Adriano's remarks. "I offer you a beautiful and accomplished girl, but you have no intention of turning away from the widow of one child ...."
"Shut your mouth!" all of Adriano's calm demeanor, which he had maintained since, was finally disturbed when Claudia began to offend the status of Mia who was a widow. Adriano's face changed instantly. Mia had seen such a thing, when she was harassed by men in Greece. However, what Adriano was facing right now was not a bunch of armed thugs, but just a big-mouthed old woman. Soon he touched Adriano's right thigh. Mia rubbed it gently. The woman hoped that her husband would be able to control her.
"You talk or I'll forget that you're my father's wife!" adriano's voice sounded very deep and resolute.
"Claudia, please stop. Come in, "emiliano's pinta with an unpleasant look on his face. He never expected such a situation.
While Claudia could only be stunned when she saw Adriano's expression that looked so terrible. The corner of his heart whispered that what he was facing right now, was no longer a skinny little boy that he could easily molest.
“You-you think I'm afraid of you, Adriano?” Claudia half looked up as she folded her hands on her chest. As strongly as possible he hid his fear and tried to challenge his stepson. This he did just to show that he still has power and is not easy to conquer.
Emiliano looked nervous and misbehaved. However, in the end he smiled and nodded slowly. “I accept your offer and all your suggestions, son. I have filed for bankruptcy and will soon sell all company assets to return the capital. After that, I will start working under the orders of master Damiano,” he replied firmly and straightforwardly while glancing at Claudia silently.
Adriano smiled with satisfaction. His handsome face looks radiant, but not so with Claudia. The woman was really angry until she had to stomp her feet before leaving the living room.
“I dare not even apologize to you for all of Claudia's attitude,” complained Emiliano. His voice was stifled which was immediately drowned by the loud voice of the wife who was calling her children.
“Agustine, Ilario, Gianna! Comehere! We have to talk!” shouted Claudia.
This time, Miabella was completely shocked and woke up. The little girl stared in confusion around her. “Where is this, Bu?” whispered to Mia.
“Quiet, Darling. We will leave here soon,” finished talking so, Adriano immediately got up and immediately followed by Mia.
“You better calm your wife first, Padre. I say goodbye,” the man nodded slowly at his father and intended to leave the residence of Emiliano.
However, just as her steps approached the exit, Claudia again exclaimed, “Don't make things difficult, Adriano! Leave the house to us! Emiliano is more entitled because he is the younger brother of Alessandro Moriarty. Agustine and Ilario are also much more entitled than you, because they bear the name Moriarty, unlike you who were only born from the womb of a cheap woman!” claudia's anger was no longer able to be contained. The woman repeatedly snorted in annoyance, with a breathless and natural roar that was crimson. He also ruffled his waist as he continued to stare at Adriano.
“Claudia, stop! You don't know who you're dealing with right now,” Emiliano is trying to mediate and dampen the mood.
The other with Adriano. She would not have been able to control her emotions back then if she had not been holding Miabella. Slowly and with a calm demeanor, Adriano turned around, then smiled cynically at Claudia. “Tell that to Uncle Alessandro's lawyer. You may file a lawsuit with the court over an official land letter issued by the district government that clearly lists my name as the heir to the house. But you have to remember. The cost of hiring a lawyer is very expensive and you can be sure to lose. Use your brain once in a while, Matrigna. Do not let you lose so many times,” mock Adriano while smirking satisfied.
“Jaga speak! You bastard!” Agustine, who did not accept his mother's humiliation, immediately came forward and approached Adriano. His eyes flashed full of anger with his index finger straight towards the blue-eyed man.
Miabella, who is still a toddler, is of course very frightened by the situation, so Mia decides to take her daughter out first. Adriano's eyes continued to follow Mia until the woman disappeared from view, then turned to stare intently at her half-sister.
“I suggest to you, it should be you who should keep talking,” Adriano then reached into the pocket of her pants and pulled out her phone. “My men are scattered everywhere. Once I press this button, they'll come here and burn your house. They will not stop until this magnificent dwelling becomes ash,” he said flatly.
“But I am not a random person. To deal with a weak being like you, I only need to use words. Back off, Agustine or I'll break your fingers,” Adriano sis. His face turned cold and expressionless. An aura of savagery began to radiate from there.
Agustine took several steps back after hearing the threat from Adriano. While his hand hinted at Ilario to come forward to help him.
Adriano's view also moved to Ilario who stood not far from Augustine. While Claudia and Gianna could only be silent while holding each other.
At first glance, Adriano can judge that Ilario is a coward. A small bluff from him, enough to make his half-brother tremble.
“Jeez, Padre. I am also sorry. Your two sons who bear Moriarty's name are not reliable. Uncle Alessandro will cry because of this. Absolutely embarrassing,” Adriano chuckled softly while putting both of her hands into her pants pocket.
While Emiliano can only look down while shaking slowly. He really doesn't know what to do. He became wrong. After all, they were all his family.
“Wait for your arrival at Casa de Luca. Damiano has prepared everything. One more thing, I came here to say goodbye because tomorrow we will return to Monaco,” Adriano closed while stepping away. He wanted to get away from home as quickly as possible, bringing with him many bad memories of his childhood.