When Umberto said this, Yolanda’s father was stunned.
He did not expect that, upon hearing his somewhat threatening words, Umberto would actually say this way.
-Umberto, what do you mean? -His face became somber.
Umberto smiled:
-Mr. Carballal, am I not making myself clear? I want to break off the engagement with Yolanda.
-No!” Yolanda’s father refused without thinking, “Now everybody knows the news that you and Yolanda are engaged. If you break the engagement, it will not be favorable for my daughter’s reputation.
-It’s the engagement, not the divorce,” Umberto corrected with an indifferent voice. And you can blame me, I don’t care about reputation.
Yolanda’s father breathed heavily and gritted his teeth. His daughter liked Umberto very much, if he really broke up the marriage, it would definitely cause problems for the family.
Besides, the union of the families would bring him countless advantages. If the marriage broke up, these benefits would not belong to the Carballal family. He was very sad to think about it.
-The cancellation of the marriage must be voluntary on both sides. Umberto, I tell you straight out, it is impossible for me to agree.
The old man spoke with a firm attitude, but, thinking of Albina, he calmed down a little, patting Umberto’s shoulder.
-I know you still like your ex-wife. As a man, I understand you, I can assure you that as long as you continue to honor the marriage contract, we won’t care about Albina’s existence, you can keep her as a lover, as long as she doesn’t threaten Yolanda’s position.
In the eyes of Yolanda’s father, Albina was just a toy. These days, almost every rich man had a mistress.
But what he said made Umberto upset.
Umberto’s face was cold:
-Mr. Carballal, I will never wrong the woman I like. Then Albina can only be my wife, the lady of the Santangel family. As for Yolanda, why should I live all my life with a woman I don’t like?
-You, Umberto, you are ungrateful! -Yolanda’s father was thus insulted and became very angry.
Umberto just looked at him with contempt:
-Mr. Carballal, now you are begging me. You’d better know your position.
These words were fatal for Yolanda’s father. He came here this time only to convince Umberto to abandon the project. Otherwise, the Carballal family would lose too much and he could not bear it at all.
He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time and finally said:
-Umberto, have you really decided to break the engagement? You don’t want any more negotiation? I promise you, Yolanda will never interfere with you. You just need to keep your marriage. As for Albina, we will leave her alone….
As he spoke, Mr. Carballal met Umberto’s unquestioning eyes. His voice lowered slowly, his fingers clenched tightly.
Umberto knew the old man was warned and smiled. In the eyes of Yolanda’s father, his daughter was less important than the family interest. He knew that Yolanda’s father would definitely choose the family.
Then he added:
-Mr. Carballal, the reason the Carballal family wants marital union with the Santangel family is to get some business convenience. I don’t like Yolanda, and the one I want to marry is not her either. Do you think I will be willing to give in to the Carballal family? You watched me grow up as a child and you know that I am a person who refuses to give up until I achieve my goals. If the Carballal family and Yolanda keep blocking me and if I can’t marry Albina, what do you think I’m going to do?
He looked at Yolanda’s father and said it lightly, but in his eyes you could see the firmness, and his face was stern. All this made Yolanda’s father tremble.
Yolanda’s father was very clear about all this. At that moment, Umberto would only eradicate the Carballal family and eliminate the threat of Yolanda. One was the family he worked hard for, the other was his only daughter. He could not bear the result of losing either.
-If the Carballal family agrees to break off the engagement, what can you give us? -After a long time, Yolanda’s father finally gave in.
Umberto gave him a smile:
-Mr. Carballal is really wise. As long as the Carballal family, and Yolanda agree to break the engagement, the Santangel family will not only withdraw from this cooperation with the Barrios family, but will also invite their company’s participation in the west city project. In addition, the Santangel family will have several important projects in the first half of next year and will consider him as a priority business partner.
These benefits were real, more practical than a distant future. Yolanda’s father’s eyes lit up. He pretended to ponder for a few minutes and nodded,
-All right. If you don’t break your promise, we agree to dissolve the engagement. Don’t worry, I will persuade Yolanda to agree.
Umberto was very satisfied with what he said. He did not want to confront Yolanda. This woman was so difficult to deal with that it bothered him a lot. The best way was to let his father persuade her.
-However, Mr. Carballal, there is one more thing I need your family to guarantee,” Umberto suddenly said.
Yolanda’s father was still immersed in joy and asked directly:
-What?
Umberto stared at him:
-The Carballal family cannot make it difficult for Albina in the future, nor can they help Yolanda to do anything against Albina.
The methods Yolanda adapted were too cruel. If she would feel resentful towards Albina because of the dissolution of the engagement, it would be very possible that she would ask someone to pursue her again. Who knew if Albina could be as lucky as before.
When Yolanda’s father heard this, there was sarcasm in his eyes:
-You are really affectionate with your ex-wife and do everything you can to protect her.
Umberto ignored his satire and said indifferently:
-You just need to make a promise.
Yolanda’s father nodded his head:
-All right, I can guarantee that the Carballal family will not attack Albina in the future. I will also warn Yolanda.
Umberto stood up and looked at him arrogantly:
-I trust Mr. Carballal’s promise, but just in case, if I find out that the Carballal family or Yolanda violate their promise and endanger Albina’s life and safety, what I just promised you will all be invalid.
-You!
Yolanda’s father also stood up anxiously and met Umberto’s cold eyes, but all his anger subsided and he accepted it aggrieved.
Only then Umberto smiled:
-That’s right, as long as the Carballal family keeps its promises, I won’t do anything to you.
After speaking, he was about to leave, but Yolanda’s father suddenly stopped him and asked:
-Umberto, what would you do if I did not agree to break the engagement today?
Umberto said lightly:
-Nothing important. If the Carballal family insists on fulfilling the marriage commitment, all this is just an appetizer. And every time the Carballal family is involved in a project, the Santangel family will step in.
Then he left, leaving Yolanda’s father alone in the huge conference room.
Yolanda’s father was stunned and felt a chill. This Umberto was much more ruthless than he imagined, for a woman, he ignored the relationships of the two families and left no way out for himself.
However, he had no choice. Originally, the Santangel family was much stronger than the Carballal family. Now that his Santangel family is in Umberto’s hands and became even stronger. If he chooses to confront Umberto head-on, it is like committing suicide.
After Yolanda’s father left the Santangel group, he went straight home. He had to persuade Yolanda to agree to break off the marriage.
Yolanda and her mother were at home. Yolanda’s father thought all the time how to tell the news to the two women, but looking at his wife and daughter, he hesitated a lot and could not say anything.
Yolanda had received news from Umberto’s mother last night, knowing that Umberto was about to break off the marriage with her, therefore, she was very anxious. Seeing her father’s return, she quickly took him by the arm and shed tears showing her sadness.
Dad, Umberto’s damned ex-wife is back. She seduced Umberto by her beauty. I don’t know what kind of magic she cast on him. Now Umberto wants to break off the engagement with me, Dad, you must support me.
Yolanda’s mother saw her daughter’s tears and was very distressed. She also looked at her husband.
-Yes, my daughter has grown up as a princess in our family, how can she win that whore? Umberto is so fascinated with that woman now, he doesn’t even want to look at our daughter. Now, he wants to break up the marriage. It is a great insult to our family. We must seek justice for our precious daughter.
Yolanda’s father’s head ached at these words, and he suddenly raised his head.
-Enough. I have spoken to Umberto. I have agreed to break off the engagement!
-What? -Yolanda was stunned when she heard this.