CHAPTER 107

**Lorenzo**

The hours haven't passed since I parted ways with Francesca. I've looked at the clock countless times and the hand just doesn't walk.

- Lorenzo, do you agree? - Vittorio asks and I look at him not knowing what to answer.

- We agree, Mr Vittorio. I, as process director, guarantee that everything will be in your restaurant chain on time as you wish," John says saving me.

- Thanks, John, so we're awake. - Holds out my hand to John as I watch everything still air. - Lorenzo, what's going on? It looks like it's in the world of the moon," Vittorio says smiling.

- Let's just say I'm glad I got something I've always wanted. - I smile at the gentleman who analyzes me.

- It looks like you were bitten by the love bug or am I mistaken?

"Yes, I was," I reply, smiling.

- Do I know the lucky one?

I think before answering if I should say that I am with Diana and decide to tell the truth, so if there is interest in her I end the hope of him and of whom he knows. I know news about my relationship will circulate as soon as he hears it and that's exactly what I want.

Vittorio is a serious man, but he loves gossip.

"Yes, I am dating Diana Zucalli and I will soon marry her," I say proudly.

He looks at me in surprise and opens his mouth as I smile victoriously.

"I can't believe you managed to tie the heart of that beautiful woman," he says, analyzing me.

"I'm a lucky man," I reply with a certain pride.

- Congratulations, Lorenzo, she is a beautiful woman, as well as being very intelligent and an excellent negotiator. He knew how to choose well.

- Thank you, Mr. Vittorio.

John looks at me and shakes his head in negative knowing I'm demarcating territory by telling this news to the man in front of me.

- Look, many tried to go out with her, but the woman always refused, even she subtly refused my advances. I'm glad she decided to give a good man like you a chance. May they be very happy.

- We will be.

"Well I'm going, it's my time," Vittorio says awkwardly, seeming to have lost his way.

As I suspected, he was one of my wife's many admirers and I did the right thing in ending his hopes.

- Oh, sure. It was a pleasure to see you again and as John said, the products will be delivered on time.

"Thank you for your attention and once again congratulations," Vittorio says as he leaves the room, not looking back still bewildered.

"Did you need that, Lorenzo?" The man has lost his way," John says as soon as the door closes.

"Look, John, I wasn't going to say her name, but I had already noticed his interest, so I just sped things up and took away his hope. She's my wife and it's good for the men on duty to know that.

- Enzo, I don't like throwing a bucket of cold water at you, but if you don't remember, she performs at the nightclub and many dream of her.

- I'll need to talk about this with her. I want her to dance just for me starting today. I won't stand the longing looks in her direction.

— Mr Rocatelli, Mr Rossi has already arrived for the forthcoming meeting. Can I send him in? - Melinda says opening the door.

"First of all, Melinda, call the best flower shop in Florence and ask them to deliver the most beautiful arrangement they have at that address. - I hold out a paper with the address of the winery.

She looks at me surprised, after all during the time we worked together, I never asked for anything like it.

"Cla-clar, senh-or," he says stuttering.

"Oh, Melinda, since you're going to call the flower shop, you have two arrangements delivered to the same address, though, to this girl," John says handing a note to Melinda who looks curiously at the paper.

"Are you imitating me, John?" - I say smiling.

- My blonde deserves to receive flowers too, so nothing fairer than to enjoy the delivery. - I smiled.

- Who do I say it's the flowers you're sending to? Melinda asks blandly, looking at the papers in hand, perhaps looking for the sender's name.

- Say it's for Francesca Zucalli, my future wife.

She opens her mouth in astonishment, but soon disguises herself and leaves the room, without questioning anything else.

"You know she was hoping to have a nice fuck with you, don't you?" I would even say that she hoped to have a nice cliché with the CEO of the group.

- This CEO here already has an owner and his cliché worthy of a Mexican soap opera. - I shrug. - If she had hope, she won't have any more. In the end, I did a favor by informing you not to go ahead or try.

"Where do you plan to take Diana today?"

"I'm going to take her to a hotel, I had the presidential suite closed for both of us as soon as I arrived at the company. I don't want to be with her in the house she lived in with that crazy guy.

- I get you.

- Come to think of it, I'm going to buy a nice house to live in with her. I intend to marry her as soon as possible.

My friend opens his mouth in astonishment, but soon composes himself.

- I know what you mean by that, because I want to do the same to my blonde.

"Speaking of blonde, are you going to meet her tonight?" We'll leave the house just for the two of you, you should enjoy it.

- Ah, Enzo, I'll definitely enjoy it, after all that woman left me on all fours for her and I can't sleep away from her anymore.

I smile at the sight of my friend in love, sighing.

- It's so good to see you like this, my friend.

- Well, I'm going to go for it because I don't need to attend this meeting. See if you pay attention to what will be discussed so we don't have problems," he says and stands up.

- You can leave, my friend. Please ask Melinda to let me know that I am waiting for Mr. Rossi.

He leaves leaving me alone with my thoughts.

Ah, Francesca, tonight I will love you as if there is no tomorrow.