After dinner, Claudio Belles washed the pots, cleaned his hands and prepared to go to the bedroom to get his clothes for the bathroom.
Just as he opened the closet to get his pajamas, he noticed a square beige gift box with a ribbon tied around it, the wrapping was of such high class and delicacy that Claudius Belles was slightly taken aback.
Had Montrelle Herran secretly bought it for her?
As soon as he opened the box, Claudio Belles found inside a dress that, coincidentally, was identical to the one he had seen at the mall two days earlier.
Claudio Belles holds on to the dress and looks at Montrelle Herran, who is working hard.
When had this man become so good at surprises?
Claudio Belles rushes up to him, “Honey, are you hiding something from me again? What’s with this dress?”.
In the tone of his question, a smile of pleasure appeared in the corner of Claudio Belles’ eyes.
Montrelle Herran took her in his arms and sat her down, his dark eyes looking at her tenderly, “Don’t you especially like this dress? I don’t often give you presents, and it’s been a while since you bought many new clothes, so it’s not too much to give you a dress, is it?”.
Claudio Belles pursed his lips, “But it’s a very expensive dress.”
“But you like it.”
Besides, it’s only two thousand dollars, what’s so expensive about it? A twenty thousand dollar dress would cost Montrelle Herran nothing to put on the lady.
Claudio Belles asked curiously, “How did you know I was looking at this dress when I was shopping with Estrella?”
Montrelle Herran raised an eyebrow.
It was the kind of thing you could find out by asking around.
That night, Adán Rouco had sent him a WhatsApp on purpose, saying that his wife could not afford a dress, and naturally Montrelle Herran was not going to let that go, but in the end, it was Adán Rouco who had asked Estrella Berrocal, who coincidentally had given Estrella Berrocal had just taken a picture of Claudio Belles in that dress and had sent it to Montrelle Herran.
Montrelle Herran looked at the little woman on her lap and sighed softly, “Mrs. Montrelle, you are good at everything, but you are too good at saving money for Mr. Montrelle.”
“What’s wrong with me being frugal, do you expect me to lose money?”
Montrelle Herran laughed softly, knowing that it bothered her that it was not easy for him to earn money, and with his long, slender hand, he took her hand and placed it against his thin lips and kissed it, “It only bothers me that you suffer with me. I can work hard for the money, but if you don’t appreciate your most beautiful self in your most beautiful years, won’t you regret it when you’re old?”
Claudius Belles gave him a sidelong glance, “So what Mr. Montrelle is saying is that you’re starting to resent me now that I’m not beautiful?”
“How’s that? When did you get so good at twisting the meaning of my words, too?”
Claudius Belles threw his arms around her neck and leaned towards him, “I know Mr. Montrelle loves and pampers me, but I don’t usually wear such expensive dresses, but I love this dress that Mr. Montrelle gave me, thank you husband!”
What woman, who does not like to receive a favorite dress, lipstick or any other gift, says that it is a waste, but does not know how much she likes in her heart.
Montrelle Herran took it horizontally with one hand and turned to the bed, “I prefer a practical thank you.”
“But I haven’t even showered yet…”
Montrelle Herran’s kiss pressed, her voice husky, “Just in time to shower after exercise.”
“…”
…
It was seven o’clock in the morning when Montrelle Herran woke up, and looked at the little woman beside him, sound asleep, when his phone rang.
He lifted his long arm, picked up the phone and read the caller ID, gently pulled his arm out from under Claudio Belles’ head and got out of bed.
He stepped out onto the balcony before picking up the phone.
As soon as he answered the phone, Mr. Herran’s majestic voice rang on the line.
“Montrelle Herran, are you trying to piss me off? Take me back to Imperial Capital immediately.”
Montrelle Herran frowned slightly, his ears pricked up when the old man shouted at him so early in the morning, “Dad, I don’t want to argue with you early in the morning.”
“If you really don’t want to argue with me, then come back here right now! What’s the point of going to The Holy City if you don’t care about a big mess like the Herran Group? You’ve been in The Holy City for a year and a half for the past three years, and you don’t even come home on New Year’s. Are you a human being?”
“Dad, I’ll be back soon.”
“Don’t say soon, give me a specific time!”
“Half a month from now.”
When the old man heard this, he immediately refused: “Three days from now! I’m telling you boy, if you don’t come back in three days, I’ll send someone straight to The Holy City to get you! That wife of yours still doesn’t know who you are, does she? If you won’t give me your face, don’t blame me for not giving it to you!”.
Montrelle Herran’s eyes sank: “Father, you will not meddle in my affairs with Claudio Belles!”
“Am I not allowed to interfere? Who is she to marry into the Gu family? I tell you, if you don’t come back, don’t blame me for forcing you to come back! And, that woman, you’d better divorce her immediately!”
“If you touch her, I’ll make you regret it for the rest of your life.”
Montrelle Herran blurted out these words and simply cut the phone with a cold and sullen look.
…
Claudio Belles woke up to find Montrelle Herran in the early hours of the morning with a darkened face.
“Honey, what’s the matter, don’t you feel well?”
Claudio Belles put his hand to his forehead and Montrelle Herran took it away, squeezed her small hand and said, “Honey, I may have to go on a business trip with my leader in the next two days, you and your son are at home, take care of yourself.”
“Huh? Why so suddenly?” Claudius Belles was a little dismayed.
“It’s quick, I’ll be back soon.”
After all, it was work, so Claudio Belles couldn’t help himself and said, “What city are you going to, I’ll pack your bags later.”
“No, I’ll just take some clothes, it’s not for a few days.”
Claudio Belles had breakfast and packed some clothes for Montrelle Herran in his suitcase, with the special instructions, “Honey, I’ve put your usual razor in the small compartment of your suitcase, don’t forget it when you use it.”
“Good.”
Claudio Belles smiled again and said, “Give me your bag.”
Seeing that the little woman held out her hand with her white palm, somewhat puzzled, Montrelle Herran did as she said and handed her the bag.
“What’s the surprise?”
Claudio Belles put a photo of himself in his wallet and handed it to her: “So that you can see me every day when you travel later, even if I’m not with you”.
Montrelle Herran looked at the photo in her money clip and smiled slightly, “That’s a good idea.”
“Honey, you haven’t said where you’re going on business, for a few days?”
“To Imperial Capital, but how many days, I’m not sure yet, I’ll call you then.”
“Okay.”
…
Since Montrelle Herran had gone on a business trip, Claudio Belles had been restless for no apparent reason.
The man was just going on a business trip, and she didn’t know why her eyelids kept fluttering.
While working, he took the opportunity to send Montrelle Herran a WhatsApp message.
“Honey, how was your business trip and when are you coming back?”.
Claudio Belles waited a long time, but no message arrived.
Normally, Montrelle Herran was quick to respond to his WhatsApp, so maybe he was too busy, Claudio Belles didn’t think much of it and continued to bury his head in his work.