Neto ignored Severo’s murderous look and continued stabbing Severo in the wound.
The last thing he said was: “If I were you, I’d let him go to hell and torment himself, and when he was done, he’d lie in bed, instead of making you work so hard to serve him left and right”.
Allyce knew that, despite what Neto said, he was still worried about Severo.
Neto made sure Severo was OK and rambled on for a while with Allyce before running off.
Allyce opened the porridge she had prepared for Severo and placed it in front of him, saying: “Is everything Neto said true?
Severo said nothing, just silence as he pushed the spoon into Allyce’s hand.
What was he doing, asking her to feed him?
Allyce looked at him: “What for?
“No energy.” Severo leaned lazily on the bed, looking warm and soft.
Was he sure she couldn’t do anything with him like that?
Allyce couldn’t do anything with him either.
She had to carry it to him and feed it.
…
Allyce took time off work to stay at the hospital with Severo.
Both had left their jobs and felt comfortable in the hospital.
However, Allyce did not forget to keep an eye on the Delahoz group.
Especially Eric.
It was not until the third day that Eric contacted Allyce.
Allyce was in the kitchen preparing porridge, and had just taken it out of the pot and tasted it when the phone in her pocket rang.
“Hello”.
Allyce was so focused on the porridge that she picked up the phone without looking to see who it was.
“It’s me, I’ve thought it through, let’s meet somewhere and talk. Eric’s voice on the other end of the line was small, like a thief’s, as if he was afraid of being heard.
Hearing that it was Eric’s voice, Allyce stirred her porridge and put the spoon in her hand, a smile on her face: “OK.
He said the name of a restaurant near the hospital and hung up the phone.
I was sure Eric would come back for her.
After all, the thought of spending the rest of one’s life in prison was a truly terrifying one for anyone, let alone Eric, who was used to enjoying himself.
Allyce took out a bowl and put it next to Severo: “I have to go out, I’ll be back when you’ve finished your porridge.
It should be back soon.
Severo took his eyes off the book in his hand and turned to Allyce with a look of enquiry in his eyes: “Go and do what?
“To see Eric,” he didn’t hold back.
Severo snorted and frowned slightly, “I’ll go with you.”
“No, I’ll go by myself, you get some rest”.
At Allyce’s words, Severo raised an eyebrow and said, “I am sick and not incapacitated, I can still accompany you.
Allyce: “…”
…
In the end, she took Severo with her to see Eric.
Because Allyce thought Severo had been in hospital for the last few days and was probably a bit bored too.
But he also returned home before going to collect all of Eric’s evidence.
When the two arrived at the restaurant, Eric had already arrived first.
When he saw Severo, he unconsciously reached out to cover his cast arm and looked at Severo with a panicked expression, “Señor Betances …”.
“You guys talk about your stuff, I’ll sit next to you”. Severo said and took a seat on one side.
Once seated, his gaze lingered on Eric for a few seconds before quickly moving away.
Allyce noticed Eric’s reaction and looked at his arm, realising something for a split second.
“It’s hot in this weather, let’s have a glass of water first”.
With those words, Eric reached for the bottle of water on the table and poured two glasses of water for the two of them.
Allyce looked at him, without drinking the water, and said: “Where are the things?
“I’ve brought it all, it’s all here.” said Eric, pulling a file folder out of his briefcase.
He tightened his hand on the folder and did not give it to Allyce.
Allyce was not in a hurry and spoke with a smile: “The guy is very efficient”.
Eric tugged at the corners of his mouth, his smile twitching slightly.
It was not because she had threatened him, otherwise how could she have done such a thing.
Only …
Eric had a quick flash of light under his eyes, “Allyce, have some water first, Mr. Betances, have some water too, we’ll talk slowly …”
Eric finished and burst out laughing.
Allyce sensed that Eric’s reaction was not quite right, looked down at the glass of water in front of her, exchanged a glance with Severo and put the glass of water away without moving.
Eric’s performance was very clumsy.
“Severo and I don’t like lemonade. Allyce pushed aside the glass of water in front of her and called the waiter to pour her two glasses of plain water.
A thin bead of sweat had broken out on Eric’s head and he looked nervous.
Allyce acted as if she didn’t see him and immediately told him: “Don’t worry, after today you’ll be safe.
Not only were they safe, they had lost everything.
Eric held out the share transfer forms.
Lavina’s, Senona’s and your own …
I don’t know what method he used, but it didn’t matter.
Allyce signed and kept the joint stock transfer with a smile on his face. “The guy is a wise man”.
Eric sat there, lost in thought, unable to say a word.
Allyce returned all the evidence she had against Eric.
He had a victorious smile on his face, “Uncle take care, we’re leaving now”.
…
When they left the restaurant, Severo asked him: “What do you want to do?
Allyce stated frankly: ‘Buying the Delahoz group on behalf of the Alvidrez group’.
“Alvidrez Group?”
Severus frowned slightly, clearly not happy with the way she was handling the situation.
Allyce smiled: “Don’t worry, even if it is an acquisition on behalf of the Alvídrez Group, I will keep the assets in my hands.
Hearing her say that, Severo’s face didn’t improve much, wondering what she was thinking.
Halfway through, he heard Severo say, “As I told you before, your uncle has been secretly working in the Delahoz group, what do you think of this?”
“This …” Allyce couldn’t think for a moment what Desiderio intended.
Severo could not say much more, after all, he did not understand Desiderio as a person even now.
At first he thought that Desiderio was playing with the idea of the Delahoz group, but if he wanted to join the Delahoz group, it was totally unnecessary to be so gentle.
There was nothing to be gained from such an approach, apart from the fact that it was time-consuming.
Although Allyce is now acquiring the Delahoz Group under the name Alvidrez Group, the actual shareholding remains in the hands of Allyce.
Could it be that Desiderio really thinks well of Allyce and that all those earlier moves against the Delahoz Group were made to help Allyce?