Umberto’s voice was hoarse with a slight gasp:
-Albina, if I cancel the engagement of marriage with Yolanda, will you give me a chance?
-What, what? -Albina was stunned for a moment, without waiting for him to say these words.
-Do you really want to break off the engagement with Yolanda? Is it because you discovered that Yolanda is very vicious and you truly recognized her? Because of that, you didn’t like her anymore?
Thinking like that, he asked involuntarily.
Umberto smiled and explained:
-Albina, I think you misunderstood me. I have never liked Yolanda.
-How is that possible?
Albina could not believe it. After living with him for three years, she could roughly understand his temperament. He was very arrogant and uncaring in his bones, and he was always honest with those he liked.
If he didn’t like Yolanda, he would never do so much for her.
Umberto thought about what happened back then, his eyes were dark and cloudy,
-When I was sixteen, I attended a banquet. But the hotel caught fire. I inhaled too much smoke and passed out. When I woke up, my parents told me they found me there. Yolanda accompanied me. It was she who dragged me out of the fire.
Albina frowned,
-Then she saved your life.
-Yes, the reason I committed marriage to her was because she threatened me with this affair,” Umberto said sincerely.
Albina’s face turned pale for a moment and her expression was a little startled,
-She seems to really like you. For you, she saved you in spite of the fire. She did so many crazy and stubborn things, she’s even hurt so many people. Yes she’s very vicious to others, but for you, she really likes you. Still, do you want to break off the engagement of marriage?
Umberto frowned and disagreed with her words:
-It’s true that she saved my life. But, I’ve been taking care of her for so many years and helped her clean up all the mess she made. She was in a coma for three years. She became a vegetative person. It was also me who found a licensed doctor to cure her. For her, I even failed you. All these are enough to repay the grace that saved my life. If it is not enough, I can make up for it in other ways,” he said, with steady eyes looking at Albina. But this does not mean that I have to pay with all my life, my marriage and my love.
Albina was stunned for a moment, but she had to admit that what he said was not wrong.
-Albina, I admit that I really took advantage of you at first. But now I really like you and I want to make up for my past mistakes with my whole life. I’ll prove it to you.
-So, Albina, I just want to ask you one thing. If I cancel the engagement, will you give me a chance?
Umberto looked at her with burning eyes, anxiously waiting for her answer.
Albina lowered her head, her eyes panicked. She could not understand what state of mind he was in at that moment. After a long time, she raised her head under Umberto’s gaze. His wet peach blossom eyes were full of helplessness and confusion.
-Umberto, I tell you honestly. I don’t have the energy about feelings right now, I just want to avenge my parents. Even if I say I’ll give you a chance, it’s because I want to take advantage of you and use the power of your family and you to deal with Yolanda. I don’t want to think anything except that. Besides, you hurt me in our marriage, so I won’t love you with all my heart as before.
The corners of Umberto’s mouth curved up. She was really very honest, she didn’t even want to lie to him.
But it was this kind of honest and serious appearance that made him tremble violently and made him as soft as he had ever been.
-It doesn’t matter, you can use me. I’ve used you before. We are equals. I’m happy to be used by you. If you can’t love me with all your heart, that’s fine, then I’ll love you with all your heart for the rest of my life.
Umberto’s words were very gentle, but Albina had many doubts.
-This, this is not in line with Umberto’s personality. Shouldn’t he be unable to bear this kind of aggravation? How can he accept being taken advantage of? Shouldn’t he leave directly?
Why was everything different from what she imagined?
Umberto saw that her eyes were wide with an incredulous face. He touched his head with a smile
-Then I’m leaving. Call me when you get home. My number hasn’t changed.
He said and left.
Ariana hurried and walked towards the door of the clinic. She passed by Umberto, the latter gave her a cold look, looking like a god in the cold moonlight.
He felt that this man was really magnificent, with such a body and appearance, really outstanding. And it was not known if he lived in the community.
But thinking that Lolo was waiting for her, Ariana did not stop at his steps and ran quickly to the small clinic.
Soon, Ariana’s screaming voice came to the small clinic.
-Albina, why did you get like that after going to the banquet? Are you in pain or not? I’m going to lend you a wheelchair later. You need to lie in bed for the last few days without moving….
Umberto left Albina’s community. He was in a good mood and called Santiago and Camilo respectively.
-In half an hour, we will meet at the bar.
Half an hour later, the three of them sat down at the bar’s cashier’s desk. The table in front was filled with various wines.
Among the three, except Umberto, who had joy in the corners of his eyes, the other two were full of resentment.
Santiago was called and had to get out of bed in the middle of the night. His face was full of despair. So was Camilo, who cheated on his younger brother and always blamed himself. At this moment, when he saw Umberto, they both looked very resentful.
Seeing Umberto drinking calmly, with a smile at the corners of his lips, Santiago was very surprised.
He had something to do today, he didn’t go to the Eagle Family banquet. Then he didn’t know what was going on and whispered with Camilo.
-What happened to Umberto? Why is he smiling like that? Look at his face full of spring.
Camilo looked at Umberto. Of course, he knew Umberto sent Albina home. She seemed to have succeeded.
-At the banquet today, his ex-wife showed up and met Yolanda. It was an exciting scene.
When Santiago heard this, his expression became excited:
-Is that Albina the blind woman?!
Camilo nodded:
-But her eyes are healed now. I took a picture, look.
As he said, he took out his cell phone. It was a picture he took secretly. Albina was talking to Miguel. Her expression was soft, her skin was crystal clear. She looked so charming and incredibly beautiful.
Santiago took a deep breath and couldn’t help but exclaim:
-Isn’t this my little fairy?
After Umberto heard this, his dark eyes suddenly looked up at the two of them, with stormy oppression.
What’s the little fairy’s name! You should be called sister-in-law!
Santiago could not come to his senses for a long time:
-This, this is impossible -How could it be Albina?
Camillo patted him on the shoulder sympathetically, showing his consolation,
-You’re not the worst. The worst is my brother. Albina appeared as my brother’s girlfriend and Umberto interrupted him.
Umberto looked at him, with a very determined tone:
-Albina is not with Miguel, don’t talk nonsense.
Camilo was not convinced:
-That’s what Albina said, she says she’s my brother’s girlfriend! Umberto, this time I risked my brother’s rebellion and helped you. You must compensate me.
-Of course,” said Umberto with a smile on his lips, “Tomorrow I’ll have someone send you my limited edition Ferrari!”.
Camillo couldn’t help but rejoice:
-Then I accept it.
Santiago was still a bit confused:
-Well, what the hell is going on here, why did Albina became Miguel’s girlfriend again?
-Yes, I also want to know, why do you think Albina is not my brother’s girlfriend? -Camilo also asked.
Under the suspicious eyes of the two, Umberto patiently explained:
-I have lived with Albina for three years and, naturally, I know her little habits. If they really are sweethearts, Albina will be more intimate. The interaction between the two is too strange and too deliberate, as if they were acting deliberately for me.
Umberto recalled the details of how the two of them got along before, with a soft expression.
In the past, whenever he came home, Albina would throw herself into his arms, act like a spoiled child and trust him a lot. If he was really familiar with her, he would understand that she was very clingy and affectionate.
Camilo and the two of them shuddered when they looked at her expression.
Indifferent and heartless people, once they had real feelings, was like a dead tree sprouting new shoots in the spring, like an old house on fire. If it doesn’t burn clean, it’s not called love.
They felt that Umberto really seemed to fall in love this time, at the hands of that woman called Albina!
Umberto frowned at the stupefied appearance of the two-why are you two as surprised as the gorillas who just came in contact with the new civilization?
Santiago was the first to calm down, crying and looking at the photo on Camilo’s cell phone-I lost my love, I’m so sad.
Umberto also leaned over, looked at it and said to Camilo:
-Send me the photo.
Camilo sent the photo. Together with Santiago, seeing Umberto who was frowning and cut Miguel to Albina’s side seriously, leaving her alone.