As Bianca finished speaking, a servant ran up to her and muttered something.
-Umberto, something has come up with the preparations for tomorrow’s banquet, so I’m going to go check it out.
-Okay, I’ll take care of this side.
Watching Bianca leave, Albina and Hector were about to approach when they saw Diana emerge from somewhere beside them.
Hector pulled Albina back.
-Wait.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at the two in front of her.
-Let’s hide over here and see what Diana wants to do.
Albina looked at Diana, the position she and Hector were in was exactly the blind spot on Umberto’s side of vision, so they shouldn’t be able to see him.
She smiled and her interest piqued, she stood back next to her brother and watched the two in front of her.
When Hector saw her calm appearance, he raised his eyebrows and said deliberately:
-Albina, aren’t you worried about Umberto? Most men have a weakness for women who come alone.
Albina tousled her hair calmly, turned her head to look at Hector and said confidently:
-I don’t know about the others, but Umberto must be one of the few.
He paused and tugged on Hector’s arm.
-You must also be in the minority.
This was his honest opinion, Albina had never seen any man with such a high ability to identify bad women as he had.
Diana’s tricks were useless in front of Hector, so in the future, his wife would not have to worry about the existence of a bad woman like Diana.
Hector was very pleased to hear his sister’s compliments.
-Stop flattering me and listen carefully to what they say.
As he said, Hector pulled his sister just in time to hear Diana engaging Umberto in conversation.
-Mr. Santangel, I’m sorry, normally I’m not very interested in mall stuff and I hadn’t heard of your name, but just now Javier told me about it and I realized that you were very powerful. Javier told me that even his father often praises you at home, saying that you are the best person of the same generation.
She said it with a soft smile, she was as gentle and generous as she used to be with Antonio and Bianca, and when she praised Umberto, her eyes seemed to shine with light and be full of admiration and longing.
Albina’s angle was just right to see the expression on his face and she couldn’t help but let out an exclamation.
-Brother, Diana is worthy of being in the entertainment industry, this expression is as innocent and pure as a carefree young girl. To be looked at with such admiration, I’m afraid a man would feel like a great hero, and unconsciously be elated.
Hector patted her on the head.
-It’s not like that, at least I felt uncomfortable when she looked at me like that.
When he finished, he stared in Umberto’s direction, thinking that if he hesitated even for a second, he would have to consider whether he wanted his sister to be with that man or not.
A man had to know how to tell a bad woman apart.
While they waited for Umberto’s answer, Diana also waited for his reaction.
She had tried this trick over and over again with many men, so she knew very well that few men could resist such compliments and the girl’s adoring eyes.
Even someone as conservative as Javier would be embarrassed and inwardly pleased when she paid him some compliments during their first encounter.
While several people waited, Umberto answered.
But not to Diana, but to some servants who were unloading the merchandise.
-Careful, don’t break this. It’s all porcelain inside, so be careful.
As he said this, he took a few unnoticed steps forward, away from Diana.
Then he raised his hand to hold his nose and gave her an indifferent look.
-I’m sorry, I couldn’t help it, the smell of your perfume was so strong I couldn’t breathe. What did you just say?
Diana was speechless.
Had she just winked at a blind man?
Did Umberto even tell her that her perfume smelled too strong? It was true that she had prepared the perfume before she came.
However, she was a little embarrassed that he told her so bluntly.
When Diana entered show business, she knew that she didn’t have to worry about embarrassment at all and that she could walk more at ease with thick skin.
She repeated what she had just said and winked at him again.
-There’s an improved version, this time she’s a little more coy than before, and the innuendo is more overt.
Albina grabbed Hector’s sleeve and watched the show with excitement.
-Don’t talk, be careful you get caught -Hector shushed his sister, and stared at Umberto.
Umberto looked at Diana with an indifferent expression.
-And then?
Diana held her breath in her throat.
-I’m paying you a compliment…..
-I’ve heard that compliment many times, can you say something new?
Umberto’s voice was indifferent, not half the reaction Diana expected.
She was a bit puzzled and frustrated, she gently bit her lower lip.
-When I was in the living room, I didn’t know who you were and I said that, and everyone laughed at me. But my intention was only to help you, I didn’t intend anything else, so I was afraid you’d misunderstand me.
-Not to this extent.
When Umberto said this, Diana’s eyes lit up and she thought he was placating her.
But then Umberto said:
-I’ve never taken to heart what irrelevant people say. Y…
His look was slightly indifferent.
-There’s no misunderstanding, I’ve seen a lot of people like you. This kind of trick is not a misunderstanding, so you don’t have to explain it to me.
Diana froze, and when she reacted, her cheeks suddenly reddened.
Umberto’s eyes seemed to penetrate her every little thought, and she felt as if she were being publicly executed.
Throughout the day, Umberto’s presence was like a secondary character who basically followed Albina everywhere.
He was handsome, although he had a strong presence, he didn’t talk much and addressed the Espina Family in a restrained manner, showing strength only when defending Albina.
So Diana did not belittle Albina to elevate herself, but deliberately used the method that men would accept.
But Umberto was simply the same as Hector, he would not fall into the trap.
Suddenly, she thought of the scene she had seen earlier where Hector and Umberto used to get together and murmur, and shivers ran through her body.
“Did Hector say something?”