Antonio, lost for a moment, saw Carlos, who opened the door for him, and greeted with a slight nod of his head.
-Mr. Aguayo.
Carlos looked at Antonio and Katarina, Antonio’s arm was around her shoulders and they both seemed to be in pretty good shape, it looked like things were spoken for and he nodded slightly.
-Go ahead.
It was then that Micaela came out from behind the door, smiling and waving to the two men, and Katarina didn’t hesitate to look at Antonio.
-Go back, be careful on the road….
Micaela looks at Antonio and asks him kindly.
-Do you want a glass of water before you go?
-Okay.
Antonio accepted dryly.
Katarina gave him an unspoken look and took Micaela’s hand to go inside.
On the sofa was the party description Micaela had just read, and Katarina picked it up and leafed through it as she sat down.
-Micaela are you going to Alcania tomorrow?
She was going to the Miss Model of the World contest and Katarina knew it, but not so soon.
Micaela poured water into the fountain and replied.
-Well, we have several provinces and cities in this audition division, Alcania is the closest, so go there, I’ll be about three to five days and then I’ll be back.
-Why does a powerhouse like you have to show up for the auditions?
Katarina asked curiously.
-Eric had an invitation and it was a mandatory formality to attend the auditions, we were a dozen Brillantella together.
Katarina nodded, felt the sight of Antonio sitting next to her on the single sofa, looked up and found the corners of his mouth slightly raised, half reacting that he was thinking he would have to come back to him tomorrow when Micaela was away….
Katarina averts her gaze somewhat negatively….
Antonio looks at Carlos, who is sitting on the other side of the coffee table.
-Mr. Aguayo, thank you very much for yesterday, otherwise it would have been a big shock for the Carballo family’s purse as well,” comments Carlos indifferently.
Carlos comments indifferently.
-You’re welcome.
His eyes were fixed on the girl when she brought him two glasses of water, handed one to Antonio and then sat down next to Katarina, asking her with her eyes.
How are you doing?
Antonio’s voice rang out.
-I heard that Mr. Aguayo has a very good intelligence network, Katarina wants to check a little bit about the past, could you please arrange for someone to help with this…..
Katarina looked at Antonio in amazement, had he asked Mrs. Aguayo to look into it for her?
She could have had someone check it out herself?
Carlos’ deep-set eyes looked at Antonio and, with a single glance, he realized her intentions.
Some things are more convincing coming out of her mouth and that stops Katarina from checking and finding out what she shouldn’t?
He asked casually.
-Is this about Mr. Martinez’s dispute with your mother, Mrs. Quesada, twenty-seven years ago?
Katarina is even more surprised at how Mr. Aguayo knows?
-Yes.
There was a flash of gratitude in Antonio’s eyes, and he got the idea that Mr. Aguayo had already looked into those old stories, he just wasn’t sure if he had discovered them too, but whether he had or not, he was sure Mr. Aguayo knew what he was referring to and would certainly help him.
Carlos looked at Katarina, who was sitting with the girl, and his tone was cold.
-I initially heard something about Mr. Martinez’s affair in his youth and, to be honest, Mr. Martinez and I talked about it.
Katarina opened her eyes in surprise, put down the glass of water and looked at Carlos a little nervously.
-What did my father say?
Carlos reflected for a moment before briefly relating Kimberly’s entanglement with Fabiana and Marisa, which was not far from what Antonio had told him….
In fact, she had largely believed it after hearing it from Antonio, but after receiving confirmation from Carlos, especially since she had heard it from her own father, she had to be completely convinced and could not help but tremble a little, and half the time, she would ask.
-Why would my father talk to you?
It was not surprising that her father would talk to Mrs. Aguayo about this, he had often mentioned in front of himself that Mrs. Aguayo had vision, was farsighted, was a rare talent, and had a unique view of things, he and Mrs. Aguayo had forgotten about each other, and even had the idea that Mrs. Aguayo could see over his only daughter….
Antonio is heart to mention that his father-in-law actually told Carlos that he wasn’t sure….
Carlos’ mouth opened and he spoke right away.
-He asked me if I had made the right decision, if entrusting Grupo Carballo to Antonio would guarantee him a lifetime of happiness, and he asked me if, in this way, I had repaid him what he owed Mrs. Quesada twenty-seven years ago.
Carballo Group, in exchange for his forgiveness….
Antonio’s mood grew heavier and his fist on his knee tightened.
He knew his mother wouldn’t do it, her hatred for Kimberly had long been deep in her bones and he wanted her to die in peace….
After a pause, Carlos looked at Katarina and continued.
-I say it’s good that you feel you have a clear conscience, Mr. Martinez knew what Mrs. Quesada was up to, and the only leverage he had to make Mrs. Quesada whole was Antonio’s love for you and the belief that he would not abandon you, and it turns out he made the right decision, yesterday Mrs. Quesada and the Adriana teamed up to set Antonio up, and he chose to hide it, not the way Mrs. Quesada would have liked.
Katarina’s emotions were extraordinarily mixed, and a surge of fear rose in her heart again….
What would have been the consequences of yesterday’s report if the father had seen the man he was full of, and who he thought would not fail his daughter, do something like this….
Micaela reached out and took his hand in hers.
-Katarina, so everything is clear now, regardless of who was right and who was wrong in the previous generation’s quarrel, your husband truly loves you…..
Katarina looked into Micaela’s clear eyes and then at Antonio, who, with a look of affection in his eyes, stood up and approached her, held out his hand and said with great affection.
-Katarina, you can trust me, I will fix all this and from now on, you don’t need to have any more contact with my mother and we will go and live together abroad.
Katarina looked at Antonio and tied up ends, knowing his good intentions and why he talked to her about living abroad in the future….
Of course she loves him, and as Micaela was saying this morning, it’s easier to accept to get over it together than to lose each other….
-You should have told me earlier…
-Dad didn’t tell you, he didn’t want you to have more than one thing on your mind, and he didn’t want you to be worried, I’m sorry, instead man you are more worried.
Her father doesn’t talk to her because he doesn’t want her to question Antonio’s starting point with her and doesn’t want to affect their relationship, she understands all that….
Katarina finally had no more doubts and slowly reached out her hand, and just as she touched his palm, Antonio took her hand between his and, with a single force, pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly….
Micaela smiles and looks at Carlos.
Carlos’ thin lips also curved into an arch and he nodded slightly, beckoning her closer.
Looking at the two men clinging to each other beside her, Micaela stood up and walked over to Carlos, taking a seat on the arm of his couch.
Carlos took her hand and intertwined his fingers with hers.
-Katarina, will you come with me?
Antonio whispered in her ear.
A smile lifted the corners of Katarina’s lips, though not as he wanted it to, and she pushed him away slightly before pushing him towards the door.
-No, today I want to be a light bulb here, Micaela is leaving tomorrow to Alcania and I won’t see her for a few days, I want to talk to her more, you can go wherever you want!
Antonio reached out his hand and took her by the side, looking at Carlos with a very thoughtful look.
-Mr. Aguayo, it must be uncomfortable to have more than one person, right? It’s too intrusive, I better take Katarina….
Katarina frowned at Micaela, who hurried to speak.
-No, no, don’t bother, come pick Katarina up tomorrow.
Katarina tried triumphantly to break away from him.
-Listen to me, don’t bother…..
With a pang of frustration, Antonio dragged Katarina towards the door.
-Then you’re coming with me.
Micaela watched the two men leave, before looking at Carlos next to her and lowering her voice to ask.
-Carlos, is it true that Mr. Martinez told you this?