Yolanda didn’t know about this? Of course she knew. But she was already desperate and could only grasp at any opportunity to recoup her losses. But Jaime’s attitude still made her feel a little disappointed.
She even wondered if Jaime’s previous love with her was just for show. Seeing that the Carballal Group was worthless, her true face was exposed.
Yolanda’s face was tense, she looked at Jaime with suspicion and asked:
-Jaime, do you love me or not? Was the love you showed me before only for the purpose of obtaining my family’s property? Now my family is bankrupt, so do you want to abandon me with the pretext of the Santangel family?
When Yolanda was right, Jaime’s face changed, but he quickly regained his calm:
-Yolanda, I didn’t expect you to think of me this way.
He pretended to be hurt by her words and pointed to the subordinate who followed him out of Seco’s house with the camera in his hand:
-I can no longer protect myself, I will apologize to Umberto later. The whole process will be recorded and published on our company’s website. I have to accept such shameful things. If I have the ability to protect you, I will definitely protect you, but now my fate depends on others.
Seeing the guilt on Yolanda’s face, Jaime continued:
-For me, my grandfather hates your family now. I broke up with you, so I won’t affect you. Why don’t you understand my good intentions?
After he finished speaking, he sighed, looked at Yolanda with disappointment. He gave an order to his subordinate who was standing with the camera and turned to leave.
Yolanda hurriedly ran to hug him and apologized guiltily:
-I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have suspected you. I’m just, I’m too scared. If the Carballal Group is really ruined, I have nowhere to go.
Jaime smiled and turned to look at her:
-Although I can’t help you protect your company. If you are really desperate in the future, you can come to me and I will help you.
After he finished speaking, the subordinate next to him urged him:
-Sir, it is time, we should go.
Jaime looked at Yolanda and finally got into the car and left.
As soon as he got into the car, the sad expressions on his face vanished. He became somber and indifferent, without the slightest emotion.
Yolanda was really useless now, but she was still in the circle.
Jaime would inherit the family in the future, and he should marry a certain lady in the circle, so even at the last second, Jaime could not let his reputation collapse and could not let convey bad fame about him from Yolanda’s mouth.
***
At the hospital, Umberto and Albina were almost recovered and about to be discharged.
It was the Santangel family who came to pick them up. Because Umberto was injured, his grandfather and parents were worried about him living alone and wanted him to return to the old family home.
Seeing this, Albina prepared to say goodbye to him:
-Go away, I’ll take a cab.
She didn’t have a particularly serious wound, just some scratches. And it had been treated with medication, it had almost healed.
Hearing this, Umberto shook his head and took her by the hand to get into the car:
-Don’t leave in a hurry. Come back to my house with me.
Hearing this, Albina had a nervous look on her face:
-Why?
She had just promised this morning that she would get engaged to him when everything was settled and he would let her go home with him, so Albina suddenly became nervous.
-Isn’t that a bit fast?
Umberto shot her a look:
-I’m not. I’ll show you a good show.
Albina still didn’t know that the Santangel family forced the Seco Family to accept the three conditions. Seeing Umberto’s mysterious appearance, her curiosity was also aroused and she climbed into the car.
As soon as the two returned to the Santangel house, Umberto saw a car parked at the door. His expression turned cold and he smiled sarcastically:
-It’s better to be on time than early.
Albina followed his gaze and saw Jaime getting out of the car. Yesterday’s accident came to her mind and she grabbed Umberto’s hand nervously:
-Why is he coming here, does he know we’re still alive so he’s coming to kill us?
After speaking, he shook his head again:
-No, it’s not like that. If that is the case, then he is too bold.
The mouse goes looking for the cat, it’s an action of suicide!
Umberto saw that she was panicking for a moment and shook his head for a moment, not knowing what she was thinking. He stroked her hair affectionately and took her hand to get out of the car.
-Don’t worry, he doesn’t have the guts to go to the Santangel family for revenge.
With so many people in the Santangel family, so many servants and bodyguards there are. Jaime came here alone. If he dared to act anything, he would be killed.
-He’s here to apologize,” Umberto explained, saying that his grandfather went to the Seco Family to ask for explanations, then lowered his head and said in Albina’s ear. Think in advance about how to teach him a lesson and we cannot let the previous grievances we suffered remain in vain.
Albina’s eyes suddenly lit up, full of admiration:
-Your grandfather is impressive!
Her cheeks were flushed with emotion. Before, she only saw grandfather’s kindness. Now she knew grandfather’s strong and decisive appearance.
Albina, seeing that Umberto did not speak, found him looking at him with an aggrieved expression.
-What, what’s the matter? -Albina got goose bumps because of his look.
Why could he show a pitiful look on an indifferent, domineering face?
-You haven’t praised me like that yet -even though the old man was her grandfather, Umberto was still jealous.
Hearing this, Albina did not know what to say. And Reuben, who was behind them, could not listen to these words anymore. He stepped forward in silence and said:
-Mr. Santangel, Miss Albina, Jaime is probably still waiting for you.
-Let him wait! Since he’s here to apologize, he has to wait no matter how long to show his sincerity!
Umberto’s voice was instantly indifferent, showing impatience.
Albina grabbed him by the arm and urged:
-Come on, we can’t let grandfather and your parents wait for us too. Besides, I want to see Jaime put to shame.
Yesterday, she was really frightened by Jaime. Once she remembered the scene in the cave, her heart skipped a beat.
After Umberto heard what Albina said, he went into the house.
As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Jaime and the cameraman beside him.
Under the front porch, his grandfather and parents were sitting in the chairs. When they saw Umberto approaching, they smiled in their faces. They raised their hands and asked them to move two more chairs to their side.
-Come, Albina, sit here,” Sergio greeted Albina.
Albina hurried forward to greet Umberto’s grandfather and parents. Although it was still a bit embarrassing to meet Umberto’s mother, Albina was relieved when she saw the smile on his face.
Seeing that the Santangel family and Albina didn’t take him seriously, Jaime’s face was pale and he couldn’t even pretend to be elegant. They consider the cameraman by his side and his purpose of this visit, he contained his anger inside.
After several people were seated, the grandfather moved his embrace casually:
-Begin your performance.
Hearing this, Albina twisted the corners of her mouth and had a hard time containing her smile.
But this phrase was really appropriate for this situation. Everyone knew that Jaime’s apology would not be sincere at all. It was forced by Mr. Seco, wasn’t it pure show?
Jaime also showed his displeasure on his face, raised his head to indicate to the cameraman to start, then took a deep breath and said to Umberto:
-President Santangel, I lost my mind due to my previous business failure and brought you damages through some illegitimate means. Your grandfather went to my family because of this matter, so I realized how deeply I was wrong. I am sorry for this. Please forgive me of my offense, considering we have known each other for many years and the two families treat each other very well for a long time. It is all my fault, please forgive me.
After speaking, he bowed straight and curtsied.