Micaela admitted with a slight smile.
-Yes, I used to think the same as you!
With Victor’s power, it was easy to figure out her identity, so she wasn’t surprised at all.
Victor was already impressed by her calm smile, and was even more surprised by what she said.
-I’m not going to lie to you, I took up modeling because I wanted to get to a level that matched him. But then I discovered that Carlos was too good, and I wouldn’t have been able to catch up with him with a few hundred more years.
Victor was glad to hear this.
-Of course, Carlos is the best young man in the Aguayo family.
Micaela nodded her head.
-But Mr. Victor, you can’t compare people in terms of money, status, power or wealth, especially me and Carlos.
Victor frowned, looked at Micaela with sharp eyes.
-In fact, I guess I know what he wants to tell me, and I can give him the answer right now. I love him, and I won’t abandon him. He is very clear about Carlos’ ability, he doesn’t need to strengthen the family business by relying on marriage. I am certainly not with him for his status. If I could ask him to choose only one between me and the cause, I can tell you that he would choose me without a doubt.
Victor was astonished to hear his words, and said bluntly:
-I’m not interested in nice words, but the last thing you said, I don’t believe it. Carlos has always been very focused on his career, how is it possible that he would abandon it for a woman!
Micaela smiled and asked:
-Then, sir, let’s make a bet, I’ll ask him right away and we’ll see how he answers, ok?
With a frown, Victor waited for Micaela to set conditions, such as she couldn’t hinder them if Carlos chose him or something, but no.
He had nothing but respect for him in her eyes.
-Do it.
Micaela nodded, pulled out her phone and called Carlos, putting it on speaker.
He was answered right away.
-Do you miss me?
Micaela blushed, but didn’t care because Victor was looking at her and waiting for her to ask the question.
Quickly organizing her words in her head, Micaela said in a cold voice:
-Carlos, let’s split up.
The sound of a glass falling to the floor was heard on the phone, which made Micaela’s heart clench. She felt she had pushed too hard, but still said it all at once:
-You are so excellent that it puts too much pressure on me to marry you. Even if I win the World Modeling Contest, I’m still like a grain of sand in front of you. I want to marry an ordinary man, who gets 200 euros a month and leads an ordinary life.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then she asked in a deep voice:
-If I didn’t have in Grupo Aguayo and I were an ordinary person receiving 200 euros a month, you would marry me, you would marry me right away, right?
-Exactly.
There was silence again, then Diego’s voice was heard.
-Mr. Aguayo, did you call me?
Carlos said neatly.
-Go and immediately transfer all my real estate and shares to Tomas, I will leave with nothing.
Victor almost gasped, was Carlos going to abandon the entire Aguayo Group so recklessly?
Deeply moved, tears fell from Micaela’s eyes. What a villain…
She softened her voice without realizing it:
-The family book is with my aunt. I’m going to pick it up first, let’s leave tomorrow, okay?
-No, chiquita, I want to do it right now.
Diego’s anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
-Mr. Aguayo, how can you make such a reckless decision! There is no conflict between managing Grupo Aguayo and your marriage to Miss Noboa!
-Since when do I have to ask your permission for my decisions? Go ahead!
Carlos’ tone sounded indisputable.
Victor was a little worried, but could not speak, so he made an effort to wink at Micaela.
Micaela sniffled through her nose.
Carlos said:
-foolish, don’t cry, I’ll take care of the family book, ask Raul to take you to the Civil Affairs Office right away.
-Carlos, I love you.
Carlos was surprised by this sudden confession. But the phone was hung up by Micaela when he was about to say something.
They had arrived in Nyisrenda.
Victor was very distressed:
-How can she hang up the phone without explaining anything? If Carlos really transfers his action to Tomas?
Micaela opened the car door and got out, adjusted her mood and then gave Victor a smile:
-Don’t worry, Carlos will come later.
Victor got out of the car very skeptical.
When he enters the villa, the maids were very happy to see Micaela back and gathered around.
None of them had met Victor, but from his face and aura they could deduce that he would be a relative of the lord.
Not daring to disregard, they hurried to serve him water.
He rarely came to Teladia because, for one thing, he was too old to hang around, and for another, Carlos had not invited him. He swallowed his pride and came once, but he felt he was not well received. So he lost interest and stopped coming.
Victor sat down on the sofa and looked around.
The last time he came here, Carlos didn’t invite him to stay here, but put him up in a hotel. He was so angry that he went back to Salamentro directly.
Through the phone call, Victor already knew that he could not separate the two of them, so he had to look for an alternative solution, and said:
-Micaela, obviously I can’t let Carlos go to work as an ordinary person receiving 2000 euros a month. Since he has selected you, I will not prevent more. However, if he wants to join my family, don’t go on with this job that is always in the public eye, let him?
Micaela refused.
-I’m sorry, sir, I can’t accept it. I will continue in this career until the end of my contract.
-Don’t worry about breaking the contract, money is not an issue.
Micaela smiled and said:
-It has nothing to do with money. I like the job and Carlos supports me, so I’ll keep doing it.
Victor was a little impatient, the girl was repeatedly challenging his authority! She was the most authoritative presence in the Aguayo family!
-Miss Noboa, between career and Carlos, you can only choose one!
Micaela smiled, very frankly.
-Mr. Victor, I don’t think you heard what I just said. I said, yes you can ask him to choose between me and your company, but the thing is, you can’t. Don’t blame me for being so direct, I can assure you that I can do it, and you cannot.
Victor was very surprised, but Micaela had not finished his sentence.
-And so can I. You can’t make me choose what to do, because I make all the decisions for me, instead of you. And now my answer is that I’m not leaving Carlos, and neither is the modeling career.