Micaela showed a slightly disappointed look after hearing Carlos’ explanation.
Parents would never want to hurt their own children, and Micaela could clearly remember that they treated her very well and spoiled her a lot, so she supposed that her parents’ decision to erase her memory must be for her own good.
The others at the table thought the same thing.
“Maybe her parents did this to protect Micaela?”
After the meal, everyone, who was not in a very good mood, left the restaurant.
Micaela got into the car, thinking that she should be able to go back to the country.
Now she would very much like to go see Adriana to question her about what the hell was going on.
Alba saw that her friend was a little depressed and comforted her:
-Mica, don’t overthink it and just let whatever happens happen happen. Even though you are affected by your parents’ hypnosis, I think you will be able to recover that lost memory in the end. Look, last time I took you to receive hypnosis to make you forget those unpleasant things, didn’t you remember most of it later on your own?
Carlos reached out, gently rubbed her head, took her by the shoulders so that she could come a little closer to himself, and said softly:
-Go step by step. Don’t worry too much, you will always have me by your side.
Micaela nodded her head slightly, raised her eyes to look at the man and asked with some whimsy:
-Would you be by my side even if the sky fell, right?
Carlos kissed her gently on the forehead and answered firmly:
-Of course! -No matter what happens, I’ll be with you.
Carlos crossed his long legs, leaning his back against the leather backrest, while Micaela was leaning on his arm. They were both wearing white shirts today. Carlos was holding her head with one hand, looking at her affectionately, and Micaela was also looking at him with eyes full of affection. What a loving and beautiful scene!
Alba quickly took out her cell phone and snapped a picture of the two of them looking at each other with deep affection.
Suddenly, Alba felt that the scene would definitely not be as beautiful as it was now if Micela on the man’s arm was replaced by herself. And without knowing why, the anguished emotions that had been pent up inside her seemed to be gradually easing….
-Hey, Alba, why are you taking pictures of them? We haven’t taken any selfies until today, come on, take one with me! -Ernesto spoke aside.
After saying this, he walked over and reached out to hug Alba’s shoulders.
Alba immediately turned on the front camera and took some pictures with the man.
Ernesto was very satisfied, looked at Carlos in front of him and bragged:
-Carlos, look, my girlfriend?
Unexpectedly, before Ernesto could finish speaking, Alba leaned towards him, gave him a kiss on the cheek and, with the cell phone in her hand, took several pictures in a row.
In turn, Ernesto was completely dumbfounded in his seat.
-Ha ha! Ernesto, look at you looking silly!
Micela was a bit taken aback, sensing that in her friend’s kiss to Ernesto was hiding something different.
Ernesto looked at Alba, who was looking at the pictures they had just taken, touched his cheek where she had kissed him, and a tremendous joy came over him. When he was about to take the woman next to him in his arms to kiss her, Carlos suddenly opened his mouth:
-Alba, why don’t we all take a picture together?
When Ernesto heard this, his jaw dropped.
-Is that the first time you’ve taken the initiative to ask to take a picture?
Carlos glanced at Diego without anyone noticing and the latter returned a look full of gratitude.
Ignoring Ernesto, Carlos moved towards the middle with Micaela to sit down.
Alba immediately turned on her camera and held up her phone as they all gathered together in front of the front camera.
-Everyone look at the camera. This is the first time the five of us have had our picture taken together. Everyone’s smiling, huh?
After saying that, Alba took several pictures in a row. Then she put the cell phone away and said to Micaela, who had just sat down again:
-Mica, you have recovered all your memories since you came to Teladia, that’s why you can play the piano with your eyes open now, can’t you?
This one thought about it for a moment and nodded smiling:
-Yes, I should be able to do it now. By the way, I didn’t learn to walk a catwalk when I was a child. That picture was taken when I was attending etiquette class.
Alba looked a little incredulous and said:
-Did your parents let you attend etiquette classes? It seems they originally intended to train you into a virtuous lady.
At this point, Diego intervened by saying:
-That’s right, Miss Noboa has a very virtuous and elegant temperament like a noble lady. I believe that many girls from noble families are not comparable to her in many aspects.
-Diego, you are too exaggerated. I am not so outstanding…
Micaela blushed a little and looked at Carlos, discovering that his deep eyes were also looking at her.
Alba asked slyly teasing Diego:
-Diego, tell me honestly, would you be attracted to Micaela if your boss didn’t like her?
Diego was quick to deny it:
-Miss Gilabert, please don’t joke like that. Otherwise, he would deduct this month’s bonus.
Ernesto, Micaela and Alba laughed out loud, while Carlos kept a straight face.
-Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Diego, you’re quite an interesting person when you’re not so serious!
After saying this, Ernesto turned to Alba:
-Diego already has a girl he likes. It’s just that that girl already has another one he likes.
-Ernesto -Carlos suddenly spoke up and interrupted his friend, with some discontent in his voice.
-What’s wrong? -Ernesto asked disconcerted.
-If you were my employee, I would deduct all of next year’s bonuses!
Ernesto was quite aggrieved and asked:
-Why?!
Micaela said smiling:
-Because you revealed Diego’s secret without his consent!
Ernesto realized he had done something inappropriate instantly, he looked at Diego next to him, saw his calm expression as usual, but still apologized sincerely:
-Diego, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to…
He shook his head and said:
-Mr. Mancebo, it’s all right. As long as she can be happy, even if it is not with me, I will be satisfied.
After hearing the assistant’s words, Alba felt a strong blow in her heart and remained in her own meditations.
“Yes, Diego is right. Both Mica and Carlos are the people I care about the most. If the two of them can be happy together, what do I have to be anxious about?”
Thinking this way, Alba seemed to find an outlet for her long-suppressed feelings.
The car stopped and Alba was the first to get out.
Ernesto saw Alba get out of the car and lowered his voice to address Diego:
-I’m not as generous as you when it comes to love. If I were you, I’d get her first, even if she didn’t love me, and then I’d conquer her heart a little.
Diego patted her on the shoulder and said:
-You’ll make it.
Micaela wanted to talk to Ernesto, because she could sense that Alba was already beginning to feel some affection for him, but Carlos squeezed her hand a little harder to prevent her from speaking, and gestured for the others to get out of the car first.
This left only the two of them in the car, and Micaela asked him with confusion:
-Why won’t you let me talk to Ernesto? I think Alba already has a certain affection for him.
-Because Diego likes Alba.