Micaela lay in bed until eleven o’clock, groggy and on the verge of falling asleep, when she finally heard the sound of a video call and, with a jolt, immediately picked up the phone and quickly answered it.
It took Micaela a moment to rub her eyes before she could see the man on the screen clearly.
-Micaela, did I wake you up?
Carlos’ deep voice was heard.
I thought about not calling, fearing that Micaela was waiting for him, and seeing him pick up so quickly, I knew I must be waiting for him….
Carlos also felt uncomfortable if I didn’t look at her and I always had the feeling that there was something very important I had not done….
Micaela looked at the video and shook her head.
-I haven’t fallen asleep yet, I wanted to talk to you before going to bed, very busy…. -Not free until now?
Carlos’s eyes were fixed on her, not wanting to look away, and he answered quietly.
-Well, it’s just that there’s been a lot of work, a lot of things happening.
Although his appearance was normal, Micaela perceived a slight anomaly in his behavior and asked with concern.
-What’s the matter? Are things difficult at the company?
Carlos’ fists clenched, it was indeed quite hairy, it was certain that Natalia had sent someone to take the hypnotist away, and the words of Moses’ mother a moment ago resounded in his ears again:
-I suggest you take my advice and get Micaela and Moses married under false pretenses, she definitely has a better chance of winning than your plan….
There are so many secrets about Moses’ mother, so many that she knows, but can’t say, and today the question is so direct that she tries to say something, but ends up coughing up blood and can only stop asking helplessly.
He has his ways and will never allow his wife’s name to be on someone else’s ledger.
Plans are already underway and in another month the results of the review for the submission to Salamonsa will arrive and, if approved, the line for Moises’ mother can be removed.
Among the information that Diego found in the Villa Clara study was this.
The sons of Salmantinos and Salmantinas are extraordinarily good, both in appearance and intelligence….
This is one of the reasons why the Salmantinos do not allow the exodus of their own.
Moses is so clear about Micaela’s mind, that Moses herself may not know what her mother has in mind, but Carlos can guess a thing or two, so in case his plan fails, he leaves Moses’ mother in first place….
-Carlos?
Micaela’s voice brought him back to his senses and he nodded without moving his head.
-Well, it’s a little complicated, it’s already being solved, don’t worry.
Micaela was a little incredulous.
-Then why do you look weird?
Carlos’ thin lips mocked, Micaela knew him well, he rarely showed his emotions, but she saw the difference, always.
-Because I miss you, does Micaela miss me?
Micaela’s eyes fluttered for a moment, looking into his inky eyes.
-If I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t have waited until so late…..
Carlos’ heart shrank.
-Micaela, I love you.
I will do everything I can to protect you!
Micaela blushed a little and answered in a low voice I love you too….
Even after hearing her confession countless times, she still couldn’t stop feeling heartbroken and shy, and she couldn’t resist sharing it with Carlos when she thought about how happy Alba was to fly today.
-Carlos, today Alba came back from the hospital and said she finally got rid of Ernesto, how funny, do you think one day Alba will beat up Ernesto when she finds out that she herself is the ex-girlfriend she is bent on comparing herself to?
Carlos looked at Micaela, who was beaming with joy from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes were warm as he watched her.
-She won’t leave him.
Micaela let out a laugh, yes, Ernesto loved her so much, how could she hit him with such harmless teasing?
She changed her position and placed the phone upright against the pillow, lying on her back on the bed, with both hands resting on her chin, when she heard Carlos suddenly ask.
-Micaela, what will you do if one day I forget you?
Micaela froze, she had asked him the same question before and he had blocked her, why was she asking it herself today?
-Why are you asking that?
Carlos felt it was time to tell her about Natalia, but he was worried that telling her now would disturb her sleep, so he decided to go back and hold her in his arms before talking to her.
-See them and feel them.
Micaela didn’t think much about it and, after a long moment of really serious reflection, she said.
-I’m going to be like Alba and I’m going to stand in front of you and I’m going to announce you, Carlos, I’m coming for you?
-Good.
What’s good…
Micaela didn’t answer for a moment….
-I would say, well, you’ve brought me up to date.
Carlos’ voice is so soft that it makes Micaela’s heart tremble slightly….
-I… I just announced it and you said yes, isn’t it too cheap…?
-I give it to you cheap, it’s all yours, I’m in no hurry to wait.
Micaela blushed so much, her heart was beating so fast, she couldn’t even look at him, how this bad man is so good at talking about love…..
Half the time, blocking him with what he had said.
-You won’t forget me, you wouldn’t be Carlos if you did!
The corners of Carlos’ lips quirked into a smile.
-Micaela so sure?
Micaela nods vigorously.
-Because you only want me, how can you forget me!
Micaela’s discreet tone pleases Carlos and the smile in her deep eyes intensifies.
-You knew I only wanted you and you wouldn’t let me have my fill last night, huh?
What’s with the sudden talk about going there?
Micaela blushed some more, gritted her teeth and asked rhetorically.
-What time didn’t satisfy you?
Your protests were ineffective, okay?
Carlos’ voice was a few shades darker.
-Micaela’s resistance is so bad…..
Micaela buried her little face under the sheets and her voice came out muffled.
-Carlos, let’s not talk about this….
Carlos’ original boredom vanished without him noticing, replaced by a heart full of warmth, sweetness and the desire to tease his Micaela…
-Well, don’t say that, go back to the do….
Micaela lifted up the thin quilt and covered her head….
Carlos’ heart melts watching her ostrich-like behavior, how can Micaela be so cute….
As if hearing Carlos’ laughter, Micaela hurried to lift the sheets to look at him, not wanting to miss his charming smile, when she heard Carlos’ increasingly muffled voice saying.
-Micaela be good and go put on a new nightgown for me, I bought you many colors in the left compartment of the closet…..
Micaela hates to fall asleep in a second….
In the end, Micaela succumbed to Carlos’ seductive voice and didn’t want to reject him, but after two changes she really didn’t want to change, her face was burning red, and Carlos felt she had tortured herself enough and sent her to rest.
He turned off the video and went into the bathroom for two cold showers before he could barely suppress his reverie, picked up the phone in his hotel robe and planted himself in front of the floor to ceiling window, calling Javier.
The phone was quickly picked up.
-Mr. Aguayo…
-The hypnotist was taken by Natalia.
Carlos gets straight to the point.
The person on the other end of the phone looked a little surprised….
Carlos’ voice was cold and imperturbable.
-Now, give me your answer.