chapter 4
Davon(ML dad)
We’re so happy to arrange the marriage of Adrian and Elara!
Lana(FL)
💭I barely know him, but I can already see what a mismatch him and Elara would be together…
Lana: when my eyes and Adrian’s eyes meet, I instantly feel my heart skip a beat, making it hard to breathe.
Lana(FL)
💭he looks even more handsome than my memory.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Hi handsome- I mean. Nice to meet you, Mr Adrian Moretti.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Ahem. Adrian, why don’t you and Elara step aside? Get to know one another.
Davon(ML dad)
Well, our family is not as modern as yours, Mrs. Bianchi.
Davon(ML dad)
It’s important for the future couple to meet in the presence of their family members only.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Oh, yes that’s a lovely tradition Mr. Moretti.
Lana(FL)
💭she looks really embarrassed.
Davon(ML dad)
Anyway, who is this beautiful young girl?
Donavan shifts his eyes to Lana, finally giving her attention since she set foot in their mansion.
Alejandro Bianchi
Ah, she’s Lana, my new accountant. I’ve been known her family for years.
Davon(ML dad)
In that case, why don’t all there kids step out?
Davon(ML dad)
Adrian will give the girls a tour of our gardens. While we all talk about business.
Alejandro Bianchi
That sounds great!
Ruth sports a forced smile before she covertly pulls Lana aside to whisper in Lana’s ear.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Don’t get too excited now that the Moretti’s are including you in our family dinner.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Elara is hungover, and as her maid, this marriage proposal is in your hands.
Lana(FL)
What do you mean?
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Make yourself useful and tell Adrian nice things about Elara, that she makes amazing food and is an amazing person.
Lana(FL)
I don’t think that’s part of my job.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Your job is to do whatever the hell i tell you to do. Don’t you dare show some attitude on me.
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Remember that if anything goes wrong. It’s your responsibility.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Ready to go, miss Lana?
Ruth bianchi(Alejandro’s wife)
Oh Adrian, take good care of my girls.
Lana and the others walk off with Adrian as they follow him
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
I don’t think it’s necessary to bring her with us.
Lana(FL)
💭yeah, as if I want to be with her too.
They continue to follow Adrian as he shows them the gardens
Lana(FL)
💭this garden is huge, I wonder what these people do to afford this kind of luxury.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
So Adrian, we should really thank fate for intertwining and bringing us close.
Adrian morreti(ML)
You mean intervening?
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
One and the same, you do get my point either way don’t you?
Elara begins blabbing around enthusiastically. Her cheeks look flushed and her breath smells like a hint of alcohol.
Lana(FL)
💭this girl is still hammerd.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
For me, I’m a very outgoing person. I invented parties and you can never have a dull moment with me.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Ask my maid, she knows it.
Adrian doesn’t respond to her advances and they can almost hear crickets singing about how awkward it is right now.
Lana(FL)
💭I need to do something or else Mrs. Bianchi will berate me later.
Lana(FL)
Elara has a unique way with words.
Adrian morreti(ML)
I’d like to hear more about you, what brought you in this world?
Lana: for the first time, Adrian looks interested to talk. He quickly looks at me, his magnetic eyes piercing through my soul.
Lana:but before I can even answer, Elara glares at me.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Lana. You’re meant to be a chaperone and they don’t speak.
Lana(FL)
💭wow that’s what I get after I helped her?
Adrian morreti(ML)
Is that how you talk to your guests, Ms. Bianchi?
His voice sounds deep and a sense a gleam of irritation beneath his cold eyes
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Well she’s not my guest, she’s just a live-in maid.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Why are we talking about her? This night is about us, anyway.
Adrian morreti(ML)
I don’t think so-
Adrian starts to walk away from Elara
Elara looks flushed in humiliation but she quickly masks it off and persists to follow Adrian.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Wait for me!
Lana(FL)
💭I don’t think this is going according to Ruth’s plan.
Lana(FL)
💭but why does it make me happy?
Lana follows Elara and they meet up with Adrian again.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
How about we make this your a little more elaborate? We can start with your room first.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Are you serious?
Elara’s phone starts to ring
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Oh I must take this one.
She walks away and answers her phone.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
Hey, Jackie? No I’m not busy. Tell me, which party?
Lana(FL)
💭Shoot. That leaves the two of us alone.
As Elara steps away, Lana notices Adrian’s curious gaze on her. A glimmer of playfulness flashes in his eyes.
Adrian morreti(ML)
I see you really know your style.
Adrian morreti(ML)
You didn’t answer my question, how is a girl like you a of this world?
Lana(FL)
Would you believe me if I don’t have an answer to that?
Adrian morreti(ML)
To be honest. I didn’t expect to see you here after our little encounter that night.
Lana places her index finger on his lips before he can finish his words
Lana(FL)
Shh! Let’s not talk about that while we’re here.
Adrian morreti(ML)
What a bold move…I like how you’re taking charge of the situation.
Adrian morreti(ML)
But I don’t let little girls boss me around, sweetheart.
Lana(FL)
Are you challenging me? Because I’m not one to back away from a challenge, Mr. Moretti.
Lana(FL)
That night didn’t matter, so we don’t have to talk about it.
Adrian morreti(ML)
You mean you forgot the way you were reacting to my slightest touch?
Lana(FL)
💭I thought he didn’t notice that…
Adrian morreti(ML)
You’re saying I was the only one who felt that?
Lana: Adrian’s slightest touch light my skin on fire, it’s as if u forget where I am.
Lana: it’s only me and him, as the world around us disappears….
Adrian morreti(ML)
Tell me miss rossi, was I the only one?
Lana(FL)
What if I say it was all in your head, Mr. Moretti?
Lana(FL)
I forgot all about you the moment I that day.
Adrian takes steps closer to Lana
Adrian morreti(ML)
You’re not a good liar. Miss Rossi.
Adrian morreti(ML)
Because I very well know that’s not the truth.
Lana: before I can think anything else Adrian flips me over and comes to whisper in my ear.
Adrian morreti(ML)
You’re not a good liar
Adrian trails in fingers over Lana’s arm. It sends shivers down her spine.
She tries her best to not give in to his tempting touch.
Lana(FL)
Well- this is very unlike you. Mr. Moretti.
Adrian morreti(ML)
You don’t know me well enough, do you now Ms. Rossi?
The spell is broken when Elara suddenly joins in, with questions plastered all across her face.
Elara bianchi(Alejandro’s daughter)
What is going on?!
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