It was to Severo’s office that Xabat took Allyce.
“Go straight in, there’s no one else, just the boss, I have things to do, I’ll leave you”. Xabat turned around and left as soon as he finished.
I don’t know if it was Allyce’s fault, she thought Xabat’s expression was a bit strange.
Allyce pushed open the door and caught a glimpse of Severo sitting behind his desk.
She had removed her suit jacket and was leaning against the back of her chair, wearing only a long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled out, revealing a small arm, one hand on her forehead and her eyes slightly closed, as if she were resting.
Allyce closed the door carefully and approached him cautiously.
As he reached his heels, he caught another whiff of alcohol.
Had Severo been drinking again?
He took two more deep breaths, and sure enough, he smelled of alcohol.
His brow furrowed involuntarily.
Severo opened his eyes at that moment and saw that Allyce was looking at him with a frown, her lips moving slightly as if she was about to say something, but she didn’t.
He sat upright, his dark eyes fixed on her: “What do you want from me, tell me”.
Allyce resisted the urge to ask him how much he had drunk and took a seat across from him.
“What I wanted to ask is about my uncle.” He arched his head to one side as he spoke.
Severo kept looking at her and she felt a little uncomfortable, and even though she knew Severo didn’t mean anything else, just instinct when talking to someone, she couldn’t help but think about it more.
“Didn’t you hear all about last night?” Severo didn’t look away, his voice not too soft, not too heavy, pleasant to the ear.
Hearing him say that, Allyce stopped beating around the bush and asked, “What exactly is the relationship between Desiderio and Delfina?”
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Allyce’s face changed slightly.
The mention of Delfina inevitably led to thoughts of Alonzo.
The child who was related to Severo.
This child was young, somewhat introverted, but endearing.
“I don’t know, that’s all I could find out, apart from the fact that Desiderio’s account had wired money to him three years ago”.
“So did Delfina really help him?
Severo raised an eyebrow at that, “Delfina has been at home recovering from her illness and Desiderio has been in hospital when he went abroad very ill, do you think they could have crossed paths?”
So there was none.
This means that Desiderio is lying.
Everyone who lied had something to hide.
Severo noticed the change of expression on Allyce’s face and knew he had noticed.
“I will have someone warn you when there is news of Desiderio, and since you already suspect him, you should be on your guard. Severo’s words were full of advice.
Allyce could hear a hint of concern in Severo’s indifferent tone.
As if he understood what was on her mind, Severo continued: “After almost three years as a couple, I need to remind you of this and you must not think too much about it.
Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Allyce burst out, raising his voice to say: “I’m not thinking about it, what am I thinking about?
Severo’s eyes rested on her face for a moment, as if to confirm the truth of his words, before he said in a weak voice, “Nothing better.”
“Sorry to take up Mr. Betances’ time.” Not wanting to see such a cold Severo, Allyce got up to leave.
Suddenly, Severo reached out his hand and pushed a key in front of her: “Take it”.
Allyce looked down and saw that it was the key to the compartment he had said he would give her yesterday.
What was this? A handout? A gift?
He couldn’t help grimacing: “What’s a key to a box? If you want to show your generosity, why don’t you give me the whole Kimdis?
Severo did not get angry and said in a soft voice: “Do you want Kimdis?
A smirk tugged at Allyce’s lips, “Yes, didn’t you already say I was a minx? I have no other redeeming qualities either, only a love of whimsy.
She returned what Severo had said that day.
Severo’s face changed and he called directly to Xabat: “Send the guest”.
Allyce snatched the phone from him and put it away, leaving it on his desk with a click, saying coldly: “Don’t bother, I can go myself.
Allyce looked at the key to the box, took it in her hand and ran out.
I didn’t know why I had taken the key from the box.
Maybe it was what you call being a bitch.
I had done it on purpose since yesterday.
I didn’t really want to spy on Severo and Desiderio, I just wanted to be close to Severo.
Today was no different.
Severo had said so many desperate things, but she had always held out a faint hope that things would change for him.
But many days had passed and Severo was fine, nothing serious had happened, Severo’s health didn’t seem to have any problems, there was nothing force majeure.
So he had to convince himself that what Severo had said was true.
There was no unavoidable difficulty, Severo simply did not want her anymore.
Severo’s company was based abroad, he could not stay in the country all the time, one day he would return, and at that time, even if she wanted to see him, there would be no reason to do so ….
On the other hand, Severo in his office picked up his phone and pulled out a map, seeing a small red dot on it that moved slowly until it stopped at a certain place, he turned off his phone.
…
Desiderio soon returned to Ciudad del Cielo, leaving in such a hurry that he didn’t even call Allyce.
Allyce went about her day, and sometimes, when she was quiet, she would involuntarily press a familiar string of numbers, and then end up erasing them digit by digit.
Until he receives a call from Senona and the peace of his life is suddenly shattered.
Senona had sent a few emails to Allyce after going abroad, but Allyce had read them all and only replied to one.
After all, she and Senona didn’t have much of a relationship and didn’t have much to talk about.
He was a little surprised to receive a call from Senona.
Allyce picked up the phone and called her: “Senona?
“I have something to ask you. Senona’s tone was urgent.
“What is it?” Allyce couldn’t imagine what Senona had to ask her.
Senona asked him: “Is that Desiderio really your uncle?
Allyce was puzzled, but replied, “Yes”.
After all, the DNA report would not be false.
Although it seemed suspicious, Desiderio had not done anything materially harmful to her in the last two years, and she could not really think about what he was up to.
However, Senona’s next words left Allyce speechless.
“Desiderio died when he went abroad for treatment three years ago!