The following day.
Allyce first went to the Delahoz group before going to Moon Culture Media.
As soon as he entered the company, he heard someone say that Desiderio was here.
Allyce went to find Desiderio, knocked on the door and pushed his way in: “Uncle”.
Desiderio looked up and saw that it was Allyce, a soft smile appeared on his face: “Allyce is here, come in”.
Allyce looked carefully at Desiderio, she hadn’t had time to look at him yesterday and noticed that he didn’t look very well and had lost some weight.
“Sit down.
Desiderio said, and then lowered his head to continue with the task at hand.
When Allyce sat down in front of him, Desiderio took the floor and continued: “The professional manager’s contract is over, from now on you will have to manage the company yourself, you will have to work hard”.
For the time being, Allyce is not very interested in managing Moon Culture Media.
Allyce asked him: “Is that why the guy came back to Cloud Cit?
“I also have other things to take care of. Desiderio left his work and looked at Allyce, as if he wanted to talk to her.
Seeing this, Allyce simply nodded without moving his head and waited for Desiderio to continue.
The next moment, he heard Desiderio ask him: “What’s going on between you and Severo?
Allyce frowned slightly, then relaxed and spoke lightly: “Divorced”.
“Ridiculous, such a big thing for you to decide on your own, without consulting your family! Desiderio’s brow furrowed fiercely in a look of rage.
If she had not heard Desiderio and Severo’s conversation in Kimdis the night before, she would have thought that all Desiderio had done was worry about her.
But yesterday, when he confronted Severo, there was not a hint of shock or anger, but an unusual calm, as if he was talking about someone he didn’t care about.
But he had introduced himself as his uncle.
Allyce looked at Desiderio with an expressionless face: “My own marriage, why can’t I decide for myself? Even if I had told you beforehand, the result would have been the same, it wouldn’t have changed”.
Desiderio also sensed something unusual in Allyce’s tone and looked at her with slightly narrowed eyes, “Allyce, what do you mean by that?”
“When I was in the hospital, it’s clear that Severo sent people after me, but why did you keep the news about me from me?” Allyce asked him coldly.
Desiderio raised an eyebrow: “Severo told you?
Allyce was silent in assent.
Desiderio’s character had always been one of openness, generosity and wisdom.
What I would have done in that situation would have been to tell Allyce that Severo was looking for her and then ask her opinion before deciding whether or not she wanted to be found by Severo.
Allyce thought this not because he thought Desiderio had to do it, but because it was in Desiderio’s character to do it.
The fact that she had hidden the fact that Severo was looking for her seemed too deliberate under the circumstances, as if she was trying to achieve something.
Desiderio’s gaze cooled: “You think I shouldn’t have done that? Do you think that if I hadn’t, you and Severo wouldn’t have been separated for two years and wouldn’t be divorced now?”
“I don’t think so, I just think it was completely unnecessary for you to hide it at the time, you have always been open minded and respectful in everything, so I found it suspicious that you hid the fact that Severo was looking for me without explaining it to me at the time, uncle, what exactly did you intend to do? If you really consider me a member of the family, what is it that you can’t tell me? Anything I can do to help you as long as it doesn’t go against morals”.
Allyce said such a long paragraph in a breath, but saw no change in Desiderio’s expression.
He had previously regarded Desiderio as a polite and elegant man, but now he realised that this type of man was even more incomprehensible and impossible to protect.
For Desiderio had been too kind from the moment he appeared.
Knock, knock!
A knock on the door interrupted the stagnant atmosphere in the office.
Then Ester’s voice rang from outside: “Mr Alvidrez, Director Delahoz, the meeting starts in five minutes.
In reality, Esther had no intention of going to him and them; whenever Desiderio organised a meeting, he was obliged to arrive five minutes early and was always punctual.
After preparing the meeting room, he still hadn’t seen Desiderio and Allyce come by, so he made a point of going over to call them.
Desiderio stood up: “Let’s go to the meeting first”.
With that he walked in a straight line, a little fast on his feet.
When Allyce followed him, there were other people outside and he didn’t bother to ask about them.
He had wanted to wait until the meeting was over before continuing the conversation, but to his surprise, as soon as the meeting was over, Desiderio left in a hurry, without giving Allyce a chance.
The meeting was to propose Allyce as CEO of Moon Culture Media.
Once in place, there was a lot of work to be done.
I had taken on some of the work before and it was not difficult, but I was still very busy.
At the end of the day, he called Desiderio, but he did not answer.
Desiderio was her uncle, and since Severo was investigating him, that meant she was involved.
Yesterday she had been caught in the act of eavesdropping and had forgotten to ask because she was so nervous.
If I called Severo now, would he see her?
Allyce hesitated, gritted her teeth and dialled the number.
The phone rang for a long time, and only when he was about to hang up did Severo pick it up.
A cool, masculine voice rang out on the line: “What do you want?
The familiar opening line made Allyce want to burst into tears.
She hated herself for it.
He sniffled loudly and calmed down before speaking: “I have something I want to ask you.
Severo was silent for a moment and Allyce, thinking he was going to say no, said quickly: “If you’re busy, forget it.
As if he hadn’t heard her, Severo simply said: “Come to Kimdis.
Until the phone hung up, Allyce remained in a trance.
In fact, Severo did not refuse …
Allyce was surprised and a little disheartened.
Forget it, don’t overthink it.
…
When Allyce went to Kimdis, Xabat happened to be in the lobby.
When he saw Allyce, Xabat’s eyes narrowed with a smile: “Ma’am”.
Allyce froze for a moment and moved closer before telling Xabat: “Don’t call me that, Severo and I are really divorced.
“Get used to it … can’t change for a while”.
Xabat rubbed his head, looking a little embarrassed, and then laughed dryly twice: “I’ll take you to the boss, he’s waiting for you”.