Chapter 3

"It's true, the one who is always in charge of the company is Vice President Lorenzo Santoro.

"On the other hand there is his cousin Alexis Lombardi, he always spends his time posing in fashion magazines and gossip shows, they are like polar opposites."

"You have to admit that Alexis Lombardo is very handsome, it's a pity he's a womanizer, Claudia, imagine meeting the Lombardo cousins ​​in person, it would be every girl's dream."

"Eva, you never change, you cannot be guided by the appearance of a person, their value is defined by their way of being."

"Okay. You win, friend, it will be better to go to work if we don't, they will rebuke."

The morning passed very quickly, I had several projects to review, I have a lot of work. There is a new project with the most famous Italian film director, Luciano D'angelo, it is a film that promises to capture the hearts of the audience.

Just when it was time to go out to eat I received a call from Javier, I decided to answer it, it was necessary to receive an apology from this guy at least."

"Hello, Javier."

"Claudia, do you have time to eat with me? We need to talk."

"Well, where do I see you?"

"See you at the restaurant 'La Note'.

"I'll be there in 10 minutes."

I felt very nervous, I didn't know how I was going to face it, but at least I deserve an apology from him.

Arriving at the restaurant I set out to look for him, he was already there. I went to the table and sat across from him.

"Okay, here I am."

"Isabella is perfectly aware that you must hate me, but it is necessary to clarify what happened."

"Sounds good to me, start talking."

"I could not control my emotions, I really loved you at the time, only that your sister is very beautiful. I let myself be carried away by her, always cheerful and sociable, you never liked to accompany me to my social events."

Those words hurt me deep in my heart.

"Then it was my fault."

"I didn't mean that, I just felt that we weren't the one for each other."

"So if you weren't in love with me anymore, why did you ask me for marriage?"

"There was a confusion that day, I was thinking of telling you everything and ending our relationship, accidentally in the restaurant I took out my wallet and by mistake the ring I had saved fell out. When you saw the ring you took it and with a happy face you told me that you agreed to marry me. I felt bad contradicting myself because there were many people in the place."

My tears began to flow, little by little they fell on my face. Why was I so stupid?

That's right, that day, Javier was very nervous and just when I saw the ring fall I assumed he was going to ask me to marry him.

"I really was a fool."

"Claudia, I'm really sorry, I was wrong."

"Tell me, weren't you thinking of getting me out of my mistake? How long were you going to keep me excited?"

"Claudia, I couldn't find the way to tell you the truth."

I noticed that I was still wearing the engagement ring. I removed the ring and held it between my fingers.

"Then, who is this ring for?"

"For Pilar, I want to marry her."

I felt my body begin to tremble from the impotence. The man I had loved the most in my life was going to marry my sister. I don't know if I could bear so much pain, I threw the ring at his face, I stood up and I left.

"I wish you much happiness, don't expect me to accompany you that day."

I ran out of the restaurant, stopped for a moment to take a taxi, when suddenly I felt like someone was watching me, I looked to the sides and there was only a black Mercedes Benz luxury car with tinted windows.

I didn't care about it and decided to get in the taxi that would take me back to work, while I tried to calm my feelings so that no one would realize that I was crying.

***

Pov. Alessandro

I was going directly to my company to see details of the new projects when a familiar face caught my eye.

"Bruno, parks the car."

"Yes sir, is something wrong?"

I saw that beautiful lady get into a taxi, but her face looked so sad and her eyes reflected that she had been crying.

"Follow that vehicle."

"Mr. Lombardi, do you want me to follow that taxi?"

"That's right, Bruno."

"Immediately, sir."

"I also want all the information about the lady who got into that taxi."

"As you order, sir."

After a couple of minutes, the taxi stopped at my own company.

"Sir, it appears that she is an employee of Lombardi Enterprises."

"I never imagined."

Since I had spent the night with that unknown girl I couldn't get her out of my mind. I know I was impulsive that night, I acted badly, but for some strange reason I felt so attracted to her.

That morning at the hotel a business call woke me up, I left the room to talk and not wake her up, when I returned there was no trace of her, I didn't even ask her name.

I was sure of something, fate put her back in my path, I can't let her go.

***

"Mr. Lombardi, what specific information do you need to know about the lady?"

"I already told you Bruno, absolutely everything."

"At night I will have the information, sir."

I entered the company through the VIP area, I just designed that area to have more privacy.

I wonder, why would she be crying? I just couldn't get her off my mind, did she see her ex-boyfriend? Does she forgive his infidelity? Just thinking about it made me feel cranky.

"This is indeed a great surprise, our dear President Alessandro Lombardi in the company."

"Lorenzo, I need you to provide me with financial reports on new investments abroad."

"Don't be so cold, Ale, you're not even going to ask how I am, besides being the Vice President of this company I'm also your friend. Can't you be nicer?"

"You are very dramatic."

"Deep down I know you love me."

We both laughed at his nonsense.

"Let's stop playing games, it is very important to close the new contracts in the United States, this new alliance with Steve White will be of great help to expand the company."

"Don't worry, everything is going very well, I have never failed you in business, all that remains is to travel to the USA to sign the official contract."

"Perfect, Lorenzo."