Episode 8

...Danilo...

Today is a beautiful day because I will speak with my father about calling off the engagement and I can start to breathe easily, and maybe I'll have a chance to meet the lovely Valentina. What? No, what nonsense are you thinking?

-Assshhh- I say aloud.

Oscar- What's up, buddy?- He asks, lifting his head from some contracts we are reviewing.

-Nothing- I reply seriously, I can't allow myself to think about her.

I open my desk drawer, and there it is, the photograph of that woman. I don’t know why I kept it, but I don’t want to toss it with the rest of the papers.

-Rin Rin- Oscar’s phone rings.

-Damn- He exclaims, looking at the screen, taken aback.

Danilo- What did you see?

Oscar- That girl does not mess around.

Danilo- What are you talking about?

Oscar- Look, the model has exposed her fiance’s sleazy life.

I grab the phone immediately and read the news article. It reads, "Fabian Harris’s life is not perfect," "The engagement between famed model Valentina Roth and Fabian Harris has been terminated," "Harris has been with 50 women during his three-year relationship with model Roth," "Fabian Harris and Susan Wilson have been lovers for two years," etc.

Danilo- Why do you think Valentina was behind this?

Oscar- It's obvious. Would you sit back and do nothing if you found out you’ve been cheated on with numerous women?

Danilo- No.

Oscar- Exactly, she did what she could, ruined his career and, in the process, called out all the women involved. Look... there are the names.

Danilo- She's put herself in danger.

Oscar- In some ways, yes, in other ways, no. The article doesn't claim that she was the source of the information, but anyone who infers it or is smart like me would think so.

Danilo- Do you think she’ll be at peace now?

Oscar- Definitely. From afar I can see she won’t let herself be brought down by anyone.

Danilo- I hope so.

Oscar- When are you going after her?

Danilo- What are you talking about?

Oscar- Oh come on, don't play dumb, I can tell you’re interested in that girl.

Just as I was about to respond, my father bursts in, furious.

Mr. Miller- What is this? Did you know about it?- He demands, handing me photos of Susan and the male model.

Danilo- Father... I was aware, but only learned of this article the same as you.

Mr. Miller- So, this is why you wanted to talk?

Danilo- Yes, Susan has been with that man for two years, and her father's company is bankrupt.

Mr. Miller- So they dared to deceive us?

Danilo- Yes, Father. What should we do?

Mr. Miller- Send them to jail for fraud. They tried to merge us with a bankrupt company.

Danilo- Good.

Mr. Miller- Who leaked the information?

Oscar- I suppose it was Fabian Harris’s former fiancee.

Mr. Miller- She’s a clever girl; in less than 20 minutes, she’s caused an uproar.

Danilo- Aren’t you upset that we’re the laughing stock because of this infidelity?

Mr. Miller- I'm not; only you are. Who is the smart girl?

Oscar- Valentina Roth, 27 years old, model and entrepreneur.

Mr. Miller- Oscar, arrange a meeting with her; I’d like to meet her.

I am in shock, and so is Oscar.

Danilo- Why?

Mr. Miller- That's my concern, not yours.

-Do as I ask, Oscar- He orders, looking at him.

He nods and makes the call in front of us.

📱 Hello, this is Oscar Thompson, I would like to schedule a meeting with Valentina Roth.

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📱 I'm not a reporter; the meeting is for Mr. Alfred Miller.

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📱 Thank you.

After hanging up, he looks at us and says... -She’s available in four days-

Danilo- I will go with you.

My father stares at me intently and then smiles; I guess I was too transparent.

Mr. Miller- Poor girl, she must be hounded by the media.

Oscar- Perhaps

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