Albina felt even more embarrassed by Umberto’s compliment, she blushed as she pushed the box towards him and whispered:
-Take it to your mother for me.
-A gift from you, of course it’s more sincere to deliver it yourself, don’t you want to see my mother in this dress? Don’t you want to know what she thinks of it? -Umberto smiled at her words and shook his head.
When he said that, Albina really wanted to know.
Although she had been able to get an idea of Mrs. Santangel’s measurements since the last time she had looked at it, and had asked Umberto to give her the details, she had to find out how it fit and where it needed to be altered before Mrs. Santangel could put it on.
-I happen to have finished my work and now I have time, would you like to come back to the Santangel Group with me?
It was a question, but in an affirmative tone.
Albina looked at him and blushed,
-You know my answer.
Umberto took her by the hand and went out, and finished pushing the door open when he saw several figures walking away, like rabbits, and soon they were out of sight.
-Ruben, stop there!
Umberto saw Ruben in the background with a glance.
The man had no experience in running away and was a step too late for Umberto to catch him.
-Were you peeping at the door?
-Mr. Santangel, Miss Espina, really no.
After the last experiences, he didn’t even dare to approach Miss Espina and Mr. Santangel when they were in the same room.
Today he had gone on a business trip and had just returned when he saw some managers loitering in front of Mr. Santangel’s door, full of gossip. He thought something was wrong and curiously approached them.
But he didn’t think they were so bored that they were listening to Mr. Santangel and Mrs. Espina talk about love.
He had just approached when he saw the men scatter, and Ruben froze, just as he was about to run after them, when Umberto shouted his name.
Ruben spoke, thinking to himself that they were no good and had caused him to be caught by Mr. Santangel.
Umberto heard him nonchalantly betray the group of men, basically a group of powerful men who had just taken over the company and who he had trained to be his confidants.
Some of them were together, and they were not as afraid of him as the Santangel Group employees.
The upshot was that the guys were all single.
The thought of this last point lightened Umberto’s mood somewhat.
Although he couldn’t commit to Albina right away because of Miguel, he was much happier than the boys and, after all, he had a girlfriend.
Albina blushed and hid most of her body behind Umberto.
Since the last time she and Umberto had played at home and Ruben had caught her eye, she felt her face burn with embarrassment every time she saw him.
She had managed to overcome some of her mental block, but today she had been overheard again.
She thought about twisting the soft flesh around Umberto’s waist and telling him to hurry up and let Ruben go.
Umberto felt the same around his waist and looked down to see Albina blushing, not even daring to look up, and finally had the mercy to let Ruben go.
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Ruben backed away as if an avalanche of beasts were chasing him.
-She’s gone, so don’t look down now,” said Umberto, taking her directly in one hand and carrying the box in the other, and walking out of the office.
Only when they reached the door of the Santangel Group did the blush completely dissipate from Albina’s face, and she gave Umberto an uncomfortable look.
-You have to take good care of your company.
-Several of them are in their thirties, they have still been single, see the company will soon have a young, anxious a little, before they are not so. Don’t worry, I won’t give them a chance in the future either -Umberto hooked his lips and smiled.
These guys had to be taught a lesson, not to bother him like Ruben did last time.
Albina didn’t know what he had in mind, and was relieved to hear his assurance.
It was the second time Albina entered the Santangel Group.
Contemplating the lawns and trees, the various buildings and furnishings, there was an inexplicable sense of belonging.
She looked up slightly at the tall, handsome man walking beside her and, with a smile on her lips, quietly hooked her fingers.
At the feel of her soft fingers, Umberto turned his hand and enveloped her completely.
Mr. Santangel looked at his son and future daughter-in-law and thought that young people are really something nowadays. He thought Umberto was a bit of a fool when it came to love, but he didn’t know he had a knack for dealing with girls.
-What brings you back?” asked Mr. Santangel as he saw them approaching.
-Albina had to give something to my mother, is she at home? -When Umberto saw him, the affection between his eyebrows tightened slightly.
As soon as Mr. Santangel heard him, he saw the big box he was carrying and immediately the lemon spirit came upon him, his daughter-in-law had not even entered the house and his wife had received a gift, while he had nothing.
Umberto did not notice his father’s thoughts and looked at him without changing his expression.
It was Albina who, sensitized by emotions, looked at Mr. Santangel and smiled,
-I make women’s clothing and I happened to take advantage of my free time to make an outfit that I wanted to give to my aunt. I’m not very good at designing men’s clothing, but if you like it, I’ll design one for you and Grandpa later.
At these words, Daniel immediately smiled.
It was good to have a girl who was so sweet, so sweet to say.
Unlike his son, who grew up with that expression and a stinky, hard character, he was no fun at all, not even a plastic bag, let alone a bit of absorbent cotton.
-He’s upstairs in his bedroom, you can go straight upstairs -seeing that Umberto hadn’t even looked, his father turned to Albina with a gentle smile.
-Go upstairs, I have something to tell father and grandfather -Umberto accompanied her to the stairs and handed her the box.
-Then I’ll be a nuisance,” Albina understood instantly what he was going to say and nodded.
-What do you say? -Umberto smoothed her hair disapprovingly, “Your affairs have never bothered me.
Only after seeing her go upstairs did Umberto turn to look at his father.
-I have just seen it all, and I wonder from whom you have inherited such talent.
With the naturalness of the small gesture, with the softness of the small words of affection, was this still the son of his family?
Umberto ignored Mr. Santangel’s teasing, his father had never been serious.
-Dad, Grandpa should be in his study by now, I have something to tell you.
Daniel saw the seriousness in his expression, and only then did he push the coquetry away from his face and go with him to the old man’s study.
-Papa, Umberto said he had something to tell us.
Grandfather looked at Umberto with a list in his hand.
Umberto saw some of the names on the list, and was surprised that his grandfather had already selected all the people he wanted to invite to the engagement party.
-Grandfather, let’s put this aside for now, Albina and I have discussed it and are planning to postpone the engagement.