Allyce also just smiled at his words.
At that moment his phone suddenly rang.
He smiled apologetically to Gabrio before looking at his phone and discovering that it was Severo calling, he looked at Gabrio before picking up the phone.
Before he could speak, Severo’s deep voice sounded on the other end of the line: “Why aren’t you back yet?
“I’ll be right back.” Allyce whispered.
Severo was sensitive to what was happening and asked: “Who are you with?
“I …” Allyce hesitated and was about to tell the truth when Severo cut her off, “I’ll pick you up.”
He then quickly hung up the phone.
Allyce hung up the phone, a little helpless.
Gabrio’s voice rang out, “Is it Severo?”
“Well, that’s him.” Allyce nodded.
Alonzo, who had been eating, heard Severo’s name and looked up sharply, shouting, “Papa”.
“Dad said to come and get us later.” Allyce spoke and took a tissue to wipe the food from the corner of Alonzo’s mouth.
Alonzo dutifully let him wipe it off, glancing back at Gabrio from time to time.
“Since Severo is coming to fetch you, I’ll leave now and get back to you later.” Gabrio stood up as he spoke.
“Dr. Ortis, why are you in such a hurry to leave? You and Allyce rarely see each other either, come by for dinner tonight. Severo’s voice came from far and near.
Allyce turned her head in surprise to see that Severo had appeared behind her.
Severo also turned his head to look at her at that moment, but he gave her a cold look and took a seat directly beside her.
Allyce was too close to Severo and moved to Alonzo’s side, only for him to move a little and feel his waist gripped tightly by one arm.
He was so strong, hugging Allyce so tightly that she couldn’t even move. Allyce even wondered if he was cured, so different from a man with physical problems.
Gabrio hooked the corners of his mouth into a smile and sat back down, “Mr. Betances came rather quickly.
“I was passing through the area and dropped in.” Severo spoke expressionlessly, but the hand that was hooked around Allyce’s waist withdrew without a trace.
Severo had never liked Gabrio before, but today he suddenly said he wanted to have dinner with him, and it seemed like he was doing Allyce a favour …
Only Allyce sensed Severo’s displeasure, and although he didn’t show it on his face, she felt it.
And she had not given her exact address before, so how had she arrived so quickly and found her exact location?
I just couldn’t ask this in front of Gabrio.
The waiter had already brought the menu, and the food was quickly brought up after the couple ordered.
It was still early, as it was only eleven o’clock.
Probably because she sensed Severo’s displeasure, Allyce was very attentive to her food during the meal, with a sense of ingratiation.
Severo could see that Allyce was trying to please him: “You want bamboo shoots, fish …”.
Allyce did as she was told.
Gabrio’s eyes flickered slightly as he handed Allyce a piece of spicy meat and said: “I remember you like this.
“Thank you …”
Before Allyce could say “thank you”, Severo put his chopsticks in his bowl and picked up the meat Gabrio gave him, smiling meaningfully: “Coincidentally, I like meat too”.
With that he put the meat in his mouth.
Only then did Allyce react, taking a handkerchief in her hand and approaching Severo, saying sharply: “You can’t eat spicy food, spit it out.
His gesture pleased Severo and he smiled: “Just a little now and then, that’s fine.
Then he turned to Gabrio: “Mr Ortis, don’t worry, Allyce is too worried about me.
The words were spoken but there was no hint of apology in his tone.
Gabrio’s face was not very pleasant and his smile was a little forced, “It’s OK”.
It was then that Allyce had a vague idea of what Severo intended when he dined with Gabrio.
Severo did not ask Allyce to serve him more food after that.
Gabrio did not look well and Allyce did not ask why, as Severo was worried. The meal was soon over and Gabrio left soon after, citing his busy schedule as an excuse.
Allyce hugged Alonzo and headed for the exit quickly, ignoring Severo.
On the way home, the carriage was unusually gloomy.
Severo, who had held on the whole time, finally gave in and took three steps forward, pulling Allyce into a hug, “Are you angry?”
Allyce didn’t resist, she just whispered, “Let him go, Alonzo is napping”.
Severo called a maid to come and take Alonzo for a nap.
The maid took Alonzo away, but Severo still wouldn’t let go of Allyce.
Finally he couldn’t help shouting at Severo, “Is that funny? Gabrio is my friend, I treat him like family, we have a clean relationship, since you don’t trust me that much, don’t promise me you’ll let me go see Delfina in the morning, Delfina is in her hospital, I’m going to visit her in the hospital, surely I have to meet Gabrio to meet her!”
If I hadn’t understood Severo’s mind by now, I would have been a real fool.
Severo’s face was slightly cold: “Did you fight with me over another man?”
“Severo, don’t change the subject, let’s get to the point”. Severo was always like that, not at all like his approach.
Severo grimaced: “I’m getting to the point”.
“The point is that you suspect Gabrio and I of flirting with each other? You weren’t even there just passing through, you were there on purpose! Are you being funny like that? Can’t you say what you think? Did you have to sneak around?”
That’s why Allyce was angry.
In her heart, Gabrio was an important person, and Severo was provoking Gabrio by saying those things, but she and Gabrio were innocent, so how could she face Gabrio in the future?
Severo’s face had gone completely cold: “Do you know that he has no other ideas for you?”
Allyce pushed him away, “What could he have in mind for me? I’ve known him for over twenty years, he’s my brother in my eyes, we’ve never done anything out of line, what the hell do you suspect?”.