CHAPTER 114

Francesca

I look at the building in front of me, the building of at least twenty floors is all made of glass and very modern.

I'm at the headquarters of the Rocatelli group, because I came here to do two things, a surprise for my beautiful fiancé.

"Oh my God, I still haven't gotten used to it."

And give Giuseppe's diary to Lorenzo to read and perhaps get to know the true face of the one he once called his brother.

I walk with firm, elegant steps on top of my square heels to the gatehouse.

Since it's hot today, I'm wearing a long floral dress with square heel sandals that are more comfortable for days like this.

As soon as I walk through the door, under the eyes of many curious onlookers, I lift my sunglasses and go to the reception, where I identify myself.

As I want to make a surprise, I ask them to announce me to Jhon, who is my accomplice.

I spoke to him before coming and told him that I wanted it to be a surprise for Fernando, so he asked me to speak on her behalf at the reception that the entrance would be released.

Soon he authorizes me to enter, I head to the elevators and press the button on the top floor, where I know my beloved's living room is.

Slowly, the elevator goes up while I take in the view since the elevator has the glass wall and gives us the gift of the beautiful view of the city.

As soon as the doors open, I walk down the hall to the desk of the secretary who looks at me with a not-so-good face.

"If it's any consolation, I didn't go much with her either."

I approach and the bitch evaluates me up and down with a disdainful face.

I know guys like hers, after all I've dealt with some of those in the club during these years that I've been performing at night. I even know that she must be crazy to have something with Lorenzo and that's why I like her even less.

How do I know this?

For his vulgar clothes and the way he tries to show that he is in charge here, being me he is not in charge of anything.

"What can I help you with?" Or rather, how did she access the presidency without being announced?

When I go to open my mouth to answer, I hear a deep voice behind me.

- Melinda, I authorized her to go up.

John walks over and I smile at my "brother-in-law."

- Diana, how are you? Any problems here? He hugs me and then looks at the guy who is still evaluating me.

- Mr. Jhon, Mr. Lorenzo is in a meeting and has asked me not to be disturbed.

"Is he in his office?" John questions the woman.

"No, it's in the meeting room.

"Has this been a long time?"

The woman looks at her wristwatch, then at the computer, and says:

"It's been more than an hour, but it must be over, because in twenty minutes he has a new meeting.

- Perfect! He clappes his hands. - Diana, is it okay to wait for him in his office for a while? It's more comfortable there.

"Of course not. I smile at him.

"Sir, I'm sorry, but I can't allow that. "She analyzes me and I confess that this is bothering me. "I can't allow anyone to enter the office without my boss present. He turns up his nose as if he's right.

"Who does this little woman think she is?"

"I agree with that, though, that order changes when it comes to your boss's future wife," John says and I smile victoriously, as the woman turns white as a paper and widens her eyes.

"Are you a wife?" I didn't know that Mr. Rocatelli was getting married.

"And why would you need to know that?" I ask disdainfully and hear John's smile. "I think I should suggest to my fiancé that he rethink his staff.

The woman swallows hard and I give a victorious smile.

"If it's to demarcate territory, let's do it right."

"Melinda, don't tell Lorenzo that he has a visitor, because it's a surprise for him," Jhon says and the woman just shakes her head. - Diana, my dear, do you want to have a drink while you wait?

- If you have a juice, I'd like to drink it, after all it's very hot today. I shake myself, showing off my engagement ring, and the woman in front of me opens her mouth in disbelief.

"My ring is beautiful and I love to show it off, especially for grafts like this."

- Melinda, bring juice to the illustrious visitor, who should be treated with all respect and affection, since she will soon be the owner of all this here.

"I know Jhon is doing this to tease the woman who shouldn't be his favorite person here at the company."

- Come on, Diana. "He puts his hand on my back and guides me to the president's office.

"Looks like this didn't like that very much," I whisper.

"She's a gift, she's always ingratiating herself to Lorenzo and thinks she's the last cookie in the package.

"You don't seem to like her very much.

"Not at all, she likes to be in charge and thinks she has the right to stop people from talking to Lorenzo. She's stopped me a few times, but she's screwed up every time.

"By the way, I'll have to talk to Lorenzo and put this little girl in her place."

"I think you just did that by showing the ring on your finger, or you think I didn't notice." He looks at me smiling.

I laugh and we enter Lorenzo's office.

The atmosphere is extremely tasteful and very organized. I take a deep breath and I can still smell the scent of my beloved.

"And the blonde?" Didn't she mean to surprise me? I even thought she would come with you," he says disappointed.

"Gio is in the rush of the weekend's presentation, she and George have a lot of work.

"That George, see?"

"Oh, that one over there is no problem, no.

"I know, but he'll change his mind.

I laugh because of his misplaced jealousy.

We hear a sound and I look at my phone, but it's not him. Then, Jhon looks at his device and says:

- I'll leave you here, make yourself comfortable, because I need to solve a little problem.

I noded and he left the room, leaving me alone.

I go to Lorenzo's desk and look at the place. Everything is very organized and there is a picture frame on top of your desk. I pick it up and I see a profile picture of me.

When did he take that picture that I didn't see?

I smile and return the photo to its place.

I go to the picture window behind his chair and watch the city below, people walking to and fro, the movement of cars and the park a little ahead. I sit in the chair and turn around, facing the horizon.

Today is very hot and there is no rain forecast, as the sky is blue and there is not a single cloud.

Soon I hear the sound of my beloved's voice and the door opens, my heart races and I feel the famous butterflies flying in my belly.

"Is it always going to be like this?"

- Melinda, I'm just going to make a phone call and I'll be back in the meeting room.

"Mr. Rocatelli, there is a person...

"I'm not for anyone.

I turn my chair towards him and say:

"Not even for me?"

He looks in the direction of the voice and smiles.

"Melinda, ask to change the time of the next meeting and don't let anyone bother me," he says without taking his eyes off me.

"But, sir...

"Eh, Melinda, I'm still waiting for my juice," I say to pin the woman who blushes and I believe it's from anger.

- Melinda, didn't you bring my wife's juice? How long has it been since she asked?

"E-eh, sir, I'm sorry. I didn't even know if I could let her into her room.

- Melinda, my wife can do anything. I can be doing whatever it is that she can always interrupt me.

I smile at the woman who is disguising her discomfort.

"Yes, sir. I'll bring the juice.

"I hope so. And, another thing, knock on the door before you enter.

The woman leaves and he enters, closing the door behind him.

"What a wonderful surprise, amore mio!" He smiles and walks towards me.

I get up and walk over to him, who as soon as we're close, grabs my waist, sniffs my neck and then kisses my lips.

"I came here to kill the nostalgia a little, amore, but I can't delay, I need to go rehearse," I say hugging my beloved who smells my neck.

"Won't you tell me what to expect from this show?"

- NO, IT WILL BE A SURPRISE! But I think you'll like it. "I smooth his chest over his shirt.

He looks extremely beautiful and hot dressed in a suit.

Lorenzo takes my hand, leads me to the chair and then sits down, then pulls me to sit on his lap.

I put my hand on his face and say:

- Amore, besides seeing you, I came here to give you this. "I take Giuseppe's diary and give it to him, and he picks it up and looks at me without understanding.

"What's that?" — he asks, evaluating what he has in hand.

Before I can answer, we hear a knock on the door and I try to get up, but he holds me back.

"Come in.

The little girl comes in with the face of someone who ate it and didn't like it. She even twists her mouth when she sees me sitting on Lorenzo's lap.

"I brought the juice. He places the glass on the table and then leaves, shaking his drooping ass.

"I didn't like her," I say as I sniff the juice.

"She's going to put something here."

In the end, I decide not to risk it and put the glass aside.

"Aren't you going to take it?" - he asks, smiling.

"Better not to risk it. Now answering your question from before we were interrupted by the little thing, this is Giuseppe's diary.

"And what am I going to do with it?"

"Read and maybe find out who the one you considered a brother really was."

"What if I don't want to?"

"Maybe that's the answer to your questions, amore. I give her a kiss on the lips and stand up. - Well, now I need to go.

"But already?"

"I said it was fast. I look at my wristwatch. "Well, I really need to go.

He pulls me in and kisses me lovingly.

- Come see me more often, I love surprises like this.

- Leave it. I blink and let go of his hand.

I leave the room and pass by the little thing that looks at me with its sour face, maybe that's her face.

I smile at her and head to the club.