Albina’s heart leapt, always feeling that this man gave her an extremely familiar feeling.
Having had the Mateo Seco experience last time, she thought long and hard about it. She went over in her head all the people she knew, but unfortunately, she found no connection to this man.
If she had seen such a stunning person by herself, she would never have forgotten her, but she didn’t remember him at all.
-Hello.
As soon as the man saw her, his frown serenaded considerably and he held out his hand, but his eyes were fixed on her.
This direct look, which Albina would have found offensive had it been made by anyone else, did not make her feel offended, but she could sense his affection.
“What’s the matter? It’s a strange feeling.”
Albina had a bad feeling and composed herself.
She didn’t understand why she was in a strange mood with other men now that she had a husband.
-“Hello, who are you? -Albina asked immediately, she also wanted to know who this person was so she wouldn’t feel uncomfortable in her own mind.
-My name is Hector Espina, and I come from the Espina family of Jerala City.
From Jerala City?
Albina is sure she shouldn’t have anything to do with this person, the only time she went to Jerala City was with Kevin to look for the old coroner’s son. Other than that, she had no experience of going to that city.
-What a coincidence, my last name is also Espina.
Albina smiled back, easing the strangeness between them.
To her surprise, the man smiled immediately and said:
-What a coincidence, maybe we were family a few generations back.
The words were a bit subtle, and Albina always felt it had a deeper meaning, but the man named Hector was clear-eyed, as if he said it casually.
-Who did you want to order a dress for this time you came?
Albina changed the subject and got straight to the point.
-I am more specialized in women’s clothing, so the studio’s only business at the moment is women’s clothing, which requires a custom dress exclusively for the client, based on her looks and temperament and personality, guaranteed to be unique.
Albina explained briefly and Hector nodded.
-Yes, I understand all this.
He finished and looked into her pretty peach eyes, then his eyes wandered for a moment.
-I want to buy a dress for my sister, she?
Hector paused for a moment and pursed his lips.
-She’s beautiful and looks just like you. Her temperament is also similar to yours, and so are her body measurements, so you can order the dress according to your own figure.
When he finished, he pushed the little box he had brought on the table in Albina’s direction.
-Put all this jewelry in.
Albina frowned at his words.
This man really was strange, and that look he gave her when she looked up was also strange. Not so much as to make her uncomfortable inside, but simply to feel a little strange.
-If you have a picture, you can provide it.
Albina hinted, but Hector shook his head at those words.
-There are no photos. My sister has been missing for a long time.
There was silence in the meeting room.
Albina looked embarrassed and apologized:
-I’m sorry.
-You don’t need to apologize, it’s not like you have anything to do with this matter,” Hector laughed and opened the box.
Inside was a box full of jewels, large and small, of all colors, of exceptional quality and of great value at first glance.
Several of them were especially large and priceless.
Albina had received many jewels since she and Umberto have been together. Both Umberto’s and Olivia’s, they were all unique, beautiful and expensive.
But when she saw them, she still gasped, and only the top jewel, if lost, could not be covered even by selling her studio.
-They were left to my sister by my late grandmother, who loved that sister of mine dearly when she was still alive. Since the loss of my sister, the grandmother became ill and died not long after.
Hector’s eyes were fixed on Albina as he said this.
Albina heard his words, and her heart was sad for some reason.
-It’s so unfortunate, I hope you can find your sister sooner. Your grandmother will be able to rest in peace if she knows.
The corners of Hector’s lips stretched upward and his eyes became even gentler.
-Yes, now I have some clues.
Those beautiful eyes originally seemed a little sharp because of the calm, steady aura that pressed into them, but when he smiled, the hardness almost disappeared, and the end of his eyes seemed to carry a little hook, revealing a bit of quirkiness.
-It’s okay,” Albina squinted and closed the box cautiously. I have the general idea, since I’m pregnant, the body figures may be a little off.
She said, writing down her pre-pregnancy data on a piece of paper.
-Look at this data.
Hector’s whole body was confused from the moment she said she was pregnant.
It wasn’t until the piece of paper was handed to him that his lips quivered in surprise.
-Are you pregnant?
How could she be pregnant? She checked the news that Albina was engaged to Umberto, but she didn’t find out she was pregnant!
Albina thought this mattered to him and hastened to explain:
-Even though I’m pregnant, it won’t affect the design, you don’t need to worry.
-No, that’s not what I’m worried about.
Hector’s mind was a little confused, looking at the woman in front of him with an extremely complex expression.
“I found my missing sister, but now she’s pregnant?”
He hadn’t come across Umberto, but he had heard of him a long time ago.
She was told he was cold, ruthless and unkind.
“Would it be good for my delicate, soft, pretty sister to be with this man? Wouldn’t that person really feel cold to be left with such a big ice cube?”
He also thought that if he could get Albina back, he would absolutely have to get her and Umberto to call off their engagement.
And now, to his surprise, he learned that his sister is pregnant.
-Have you two had your marriage papers yet? -Hector plucked up the courage to ask the question.
Although it was a bit impolite to ask this now that the two were still strangers, he couldn’t resist.
Albina thought it was strange too, but the news of her engagement to Umberto had gotten out, so she wasn’t too surprised.
-Yes, he and I got our license when we found out I was pregnant,” Albina said, inevitably remembering how silly Umberto looked when he first got his license, with a happy smile in the corner of her eye.
When Hector looked at her like that, he knew she was happy, but he couldn’t let go of her heart until he saw the two of them together.
“Umberto has not yet been examined.”
The newly appointed brother thought bitterly.
-Not to fix so much on the size of the dress. The belly part should be specially designed in such a way that it fits no matter how big the belly is.