All of that information was buzzing in Carlos' head; knowing that he ended up in the middle of a dispute between two mafia families was enough to drive anyone crazy. Carlos had to gather as much information as possible to know exactly where he was stepping.
"How did Alberto end up falling into a trap?" Carlos caught Bruno's attention with this sudden question.
Bruno looked at him for a moment, then returned his attention to the road. Bruno didn't think it would be a problem to share this information, maybe it would even help Alberto earn points with Carlos.
"He was betrayed by his boyfriend. Alberto found out on the day of the ambush that Andrey had been sleeping with him; he arranged a meeting to celebrate their anniversary, but in the end, Andrey was there too, waiting for him. Luckily, Alberto saw his reflection in a glass furniture piece; otherwise, the shot would have been fatal."
Carlos listened to everything in silence and felt empathy for Alberto. Although he had also been betrayed by Lucas, at least he didn't try to kill him.
"How is he getting over it? Did he love him a lot?"
Bruno smiled at the question.
"It's not easy to get over betrayal, but I think he's handling it well. Actually, I don't think Alberto still loved him. At the beginning of their relationship, I could say that he did, but when Alberto saw his true nature, the enchantment wore off." Bruno realized that Carlos was interested in the story and continued.
"At first, Pablo seemed like a defenseless, kind, and gentle person. But as soon as Alberto started giving him leeway, he showed his true colors. It's not just Alberto; I've witnessed him mistreating the employees too. Alberto doesn't humiliate or tolerate seeing his employees being humiliated, whether it's because of their social class or any other reason."
Carlos raised an eyebrow when he heard this part.
"Did Alberto do something about it?" he asked curiously.
Bruno slowed down because he knew Carlos would have more questions, and if they arrived quickly, he wouldn't have a chance to answer them. Carlos didn't notice the change and continued waiting for the answer.
"As far as I know, he asked Pablo for it not to happen again. He apologized, pretending to have lost control, but whenever Alberto wasn't around, he would repeat it. Of course, Alberto would find out about everything, so with these things happening, I believe his feelings started to change."
Carlos didn't say anything for a while after the last things Bruno said; he was thoughtful. In some way, their stories were similar; they had both been betrayed, the people they loved changed over time, and in the end, they were abandoned.
Although Carlos' empathy was heightened, he was still worried about his safety. In the end, Alberto was still a dangerous mafia member. He didn't know if he could end up hurting him or forcing him to do things he didn't want to do.
"I know he's your boss, but could he hurt me or make me do something against my will?" Carlos was direct with Bruno.
"If that's your concern, you can rest assured. Alberto is a mafia member, but he has a good heart; you will only see him resort to violence to defend himself or those he loves. Unlike Andrey, he follows a code of honor." Bruno stopped at the traffic light and looked at Carlos before continuing.
"You have now become an important person to him, and from now on, he will do whatever it takes to keep you safe and won't allow anyone to harm you."
Carlos felt that Bruno was being sincere, and hearing him say those words made him feel somewhat special. Even though it wasn't under the circumstances he would have liked to have these feelings, he felt happy. From then on, the two remained silent. Bruno asked him once if he was in pain and answered a few work calls. Carlos rested his head on the seat and remained looking out the window. Now, Carlos had some information to process, and that's what he was doing. He was so focused on his thoughts that he didn't even realize when he entered a wealthy area with several mansions.
The doctor snapped out of his reverie when he realized that the car had stopped in front of a large gate, with a few security guards nearby. One of the men approached, checking who was in the car, and upon seeing Bruno behind the wheel, immediately granted access. The car entered the enormous property. At the entrance, eucalyptus trees planted on both sides formed a path that led to a brightly lit, massive house.
A fountain stood in front of the house. Bruno stopped the car at the entrance, hurriedly got out, and opened the door for Carlos. He wasn't accustomed to this treatment and felt slightly embarrassed. Bruno went ahead, showing the way, and wherever he looked, he saw a security guard. He still held onto Carlos' arm. Bruno opened the door and asked him to come in.
As soon as he entered, Alberto appeared heading towards him in the enormous entrance hall. He was wearing a tight-fitted brown turtleneck shirt that accentuated his well-defined muscles. Carlos had to admit, Alberto was truly handsome and extremely sensual, even with that expression that could kill someone at any moment.
Alberto approached, analyzing Carlos from head to toe. He looked at the arm that he held onto and diverted his gaze to Bruno, who seemed to understand the meaning behind that look. Getting closer to Carlos, he examined his face, furrowing his brow as he noticed a blood stain still on his nose.
It wasn't possible to know what was going through Alberto's mind at that moment. When Carlos opened his mouth to say something, Alberto hugged him out of the blue. Carlos felt completely surprised by that sudden embrace, and even Bruno raised an eyebrow witnessing it. Alberto let go of the hug, not looking at him, and turned to one of his employees.
"Take Mr. Carlos to the room I had prepared and provide him with whatever he needs."
After giving the orders, he finally looked at Carlos again.
"Please, go with him. I had a room prepared for you. Take a shower and change your clothes. If you need anything for your wound, let us know, and it will be provided."
"Thank you, I couldn't grab anything, not even my clothes, so..."
Alberto didn't wait for him to finish.
"Don't worry about that. There are clothes for you to spend the night. Tomorrow morning, I'll arrange clothes for you. I need to take care of something, I'll be up to see you soon. Okay?"
Carlos opened his mouth to say something about the clothes he referred to, but the employee behind Alberto shook his head, signaling for him not to say anything. The doctor simply nodded and followed the man up the stairs. Alberto watched him for a while and then turned his icy gaze towards Bruno, putting his hand in his pocket and coming closer, standing side by side.
"Bring me the man who did that to him. I'll be waiting downstairs." Alberto spoke and gave one last look at Bruno before walking towards a staircase leading to some sort of basement.
Bruno clenched his jaw and sighed. He knew what that look meant and had seen Alberto like that only a few times. He knew that man could be friendly, but he also knew his other side, the violent and evil one that scared him. Bruno knew he would hurt the man who harmed Carlos, or even kill him.
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