Chapter 18
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(softly) Bella, is it really important for you to go..?
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(looks at him) Yes, uncle. I need to say something to Grandpa..
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(nods) OK..
Alfonso and Bella drove to the Lombardy mansion.
Every one were having their breakfast..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Alfonso messaged that he would be here within thirty minutes. Also, Bella is coming too.
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(clench his fist) ❄️Why are they coming here?
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
❄️ Why can't they come ? And I think it's good. You both can spend some time together. You are too busy with work that you even forgot your own fiancee.
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(bangs on the table and stood up)
Every family member flinched after Max banged on the table..
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(dark rude voice)❄️❄️ If those two do anything nonsense today to force me into doing something that I don't want, then I will shoot them on the spot in front of you all..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(looks at him angrily)
Lysandra Lombardy (ML's mom)
(shouts) 💢💢MAX !! IS THIS THE WAY I RAISED YOU..?
Carlos Lombardy (ML's dad)
❄️❄️ Max !! How could you speak in a rude tone with elders..?
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
❄️💢💢Mom, dad, (points at his grandpa) He has destroyed my life by getting me engaged to that woman. And I agreed it like a fool. You both also didn't have any courage to go against him. Have you both ever tried to understand me.. ?
(shouts at them) HAVE YOU..?
Isla Lombardy (ML's cousin)
(scared by seeing Max's behaviour)
Marco Lombardy (ML's cousin)
(eating pancakes peacefully) * He finally lost his mind..*
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(stood up from his seat)
(cold yet calm voice) ❄️ Alright, do whatever you want. No one will stop you. But later, don't regret your own actions.
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
❄️ I've never regretted anything in my life. And I know it won't happen in the future either.
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(Went to his room)
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(regretful face) Everything was my mistake. If only I didn't force him.
Carlos Lombardy (ML's dad)
(goes towards Abraham)
Carlos Lombardy (ML's dad)
(put a hand on his shoulder) Dad, everything will be alright..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(nods)
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(to butler) When Alfonso and Bella arrive, please tell them to come in my study..
Butler
(nods) Yes, master..
Alfonso and Bella arrived in the Lombardy mansion..
Butler
(smiles) Hello Mr. Forte, Hello Miss. Forte... Please, come in.
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
Hello..(smiles)
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(nods) Hello..
The butler took them to Abraham's study.
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
❄️ Come in..
Butler
(opened the door and went inside the study) Master, Mr and Miss. Forte is here..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
❄️ OK.. Let them in.
The butler went out of the room and told Alfonso and Bella to enter inside.
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
Hello, Mr. Lombardy..
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(bows) Hello, grandpa..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Hello, hello.. Please have a seat..
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(sat on the couch)
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(sat beside Alfonso)
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(sat in the couch in front of them) How are you, Bella?
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
I'm good, grandpa..😊
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Alfonso, how is your work going on..?
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
Well, the company is now in a better position.
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
If you need any help, please do ask me.. Don't hesitate.
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(nods) I will, Mr. Lombardy
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
Mr. Lombardy, I came here today for some important matter..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Yes..?
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(gives him a check)
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
🤨
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
What is it..? 🤨
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
This is the repayment of the loan that my brother has borrowed from you..
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
* Loan.? Dad took a loan from grandpa ?*
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Alfonso, I said to you that I didn't want this money. Why are you so desperate to give me this amount..?
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
Mr. Lombardy, please take it. You've done so much for us. Moreover, it's a huge amount, which keeps weighing on my shoulder.
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
I request you to please take it..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(looks at the cheque)
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Sigh... (takes the cheque) Alright. I was happy that you came here for my help but I didn't know that you would make me sad by returning this money.. 😒
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(smiles slightly)
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
Uncle, can I have some private conversation with Grandpa.. ?
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(nods) OK, I will wait for you near the car..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
🤨
As Alfonso was passing throughout the hallway, he spotted Max on his way.
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(saw Alfonso )
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(ignored Max)
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
❄️ Mr. Forte..
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(stops )
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(looks at Max) Yes, Maximilian. Do wish to say anything..?
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(put hands inside pocket)
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
❄️May I know your reason for your visit..?
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
I think it's none of your business..
Alfonso Forte (FL's uncle)
(Went away)
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
💢💢 * Fùçķìñĝ bast@rd..*
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
But did he come alone ? Didn't that woman supposed to come too..?
Marco Lombardy (ML's cousin)
(drinking juice) Oh, she is still with Grandpa..
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
❄️When did you come here..? Didn't you go to university..?
Marco Lombardy (ML's cousin)
I will go later..
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
❄️ Your principal complaint about you for bullying other students..
(warning) ❄️❄️I don't want to hear all this nonsense about you from any outsiders.. Get that in your brain..
Marco Lombardy (ML's cousin)
(rolls his eyes) Okay..
Maximilian Lombardy (ML)/ Max
(Went towards his room)
Marco Lombardy (ML's cousin)
🤨 * But who dared to complain against me..? *
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
Grandpa.. (fidgeting her fingers in nervousness )
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Yes, dear (looks at her being nervous)
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(clench her eyes) I.. I want to break off the engagement..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(shocked) What !!
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
B..but why..?
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(looks at him) Grandpa, being tied in this engagement will only bring pain to both of us. (bitter smile)
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
❄️ Have Max done anything to you ?
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(forced smile) No, no.. He didn't say anything to me. It's just that we are not meant to be together.
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
I hope we both can find our own happiness in our lives. Maybe it will be painful for me to forget him, but I will try my best to erase my feelings towards him.
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
❄️ Are you serious about breaking off this engagement..?
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(hesitate for a bit)
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(clench her dress) Yes, I want to break this engagement..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Sigh...
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
* I think it's better..*
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(removes the ring from her finger)
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(keeps it on the table in front) Please, give this to its original owner. It was never mine from the beginning..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(looks at the ring)
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
(feeling bad for her) Bella, I'm sorry.. Because of me, you're forced to be in this painful situation.
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(smiles painfully) Grandpa, to be honest, I was never forced. I decided to get engaged to him because I loved him and thought that after he got engaged to me, then he might fall in love with me eventually, but it never happened.
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
(controlling her tears) Maybe I never understood him and just forced him to fall for me..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
Fine Bella, if that's what you want..
Abraham Lombardy (ML's grandfather)
* it's better to break their engagement..*
Arabella Forte (FL)/ Bella
🙂
Comments
Esha...
author plz change the ml this motherf***** doesn't even know how to respect the elders
2024-10-01
3
Dark 🖤
u old hag tamoered everyones life
2024-05-31
2
.•♫•♬•MIA SNOW•♬•♫•.
you already have lived your life for goddamn sake let your idiot grandson live his too.......I can understand your worried about him but in that worry don't destroy someone else's life!!!!😶
2024-05-30
6