Part 90

90

there, Mrs. Amber was in a state where you could say she needed some comfort because she was under the influence of some drugs. I don't know what kind, but the most important thing is that she immediately forced me into a marital relationship."

"I've refused, and I didn't excessively resist Mrs. Amber's wishes, which is why it happened. That's what's troubling Vano now because, as you know, I'm already married. It's impossible for me to marry Mrs. Amber."

Carlos was taken aback by Frans's account. "So, Vano asked you to check on Amber's condition at her apartment, which means when she contacted my son, she was already under the influence of drugs?"

"It seems that way, sir. If she were in good health, she wouldn't have needed Vano."

"But why my son?" Carlos muttered a question to himself, and Frans remained silent, not responding to Carlos's words.

Frans himself was puzzled about why Vano had been asked to come. Whether he was fortunate or not, it was Vano's decision to send him there, allowing him to escape Amber's trap.

"Alright, thank you for your statement. I will find out more about what really happened," Carlos said before ending the call. He also expressed his gratitude to Frans for his honesty.

"Oh my..."

Chelsea was just as shocked as Carlos upon hearing Frans explain the details of the situation. "No wonder Alexa is angry with Vano. Why? Because Amber shouldn't have complained about all her problems to Vano. Or maybe all this time, Vano has been having a good relationship with Amber, making him the target Amber always uses to resolve her issues? Just imagine, if it had been Vano who went, it's clear that Vano would have done it with Amber, and Daddy also knows that Vano is a good person with a very high sense of pity.

Even when I begged him to give his blessing for me and Daddy, he willingly gave it because he felt that Daddy should find happiness even though he wasn't ready to see Daddy replace his mother with another woman. But out of pity, he pushed his feelings aside and gave in. Just think, if it were him who slept with Mrs. Amber?

It's certain that Vano would marry her. So it's understandable why Alexa is so angry," Chelsea said. She was not happy with Amber's behavior in choosing Vano.

Carlos rubbed his temples. "Yes, we'll definitely discuss this issue later. Let's wait for Vano and Alexa to talk to both of us. While waiting, I'll investigate all of this, so Mama doesn't need to worry and get angry like this. You'll age quickly and get wrinkles," Carlos teased, gently stroking Chelsea's cheek to ease her frustration.

He knew Chelsea had a strong liking for Alexa and hoped that Alexa and Vano's marriage would end happily, just like theirs. Plus, Vano had already provided for Alexa both materially and emotionally, so there was no reason for him to leave his wife.

Nearly a month had passed since that day. Since then, Vano and Alexa's relationship had become increasingly distant, especially since they were both busy with their respective affairs at university. Alexa was also trying to convince herself that Vano and Amber would never have a relationship beyond that of a student and a lecturer.

She was confident that Vano would never offer to take responsibility for Amber. She knew her husband was the type of man who was extremely loyal to his partner. Even though they were currently not speaking to each other, she tried to think positively and believed that all their problems would be resolved.

Alexa would maintain her composure and would no longer bring up the issue that occurred between Amber and Vano a few weeks ago.

"After dinner tonight, Daddy is waiting for both of you in the family room," Buno said before they began their dinner. He was tired of seeing Vano and Alexa's strained relationship.

Fortunately, he hadn't allowed them to live separately from him and Chelsea at that time. He didn't want a marriage based on coercion to fall apart so easily. In this situation, it was not Vano but Alexa who would be disadvantaged. However, as a father, Carlos knew what it was like when you had raised your daughter with great effort, only to have her sacrifice everything to pursue higher education, and then to see it all go to waste because of a man she had just met. He, along with Alexa's parents, would not accept that.

If their children were to separate because of someone else's problems.

Vano and Alexa exchanged glances. They wanted to know what Carlos would discuss with them later in the family room, but they both agreed to wait until the time came.

And, of course, their father would convey what he needed to as a father and father-in-law.

Chelsea, who was sitting next to Carlos, remained silent, not giving any response, as if she were unaware of the issues between Alexa and Vano. As someone who could cause a rift in Vano's and Alexa's marriage, Chelsea chose to keep her distance and behave as a proper mother. She didn't want any mistakes in her relationship with Vano, but she didn't prevent the woman from showing her affection and care for her stepson.

"Are you sure you won't talk to them?" Carlos asked before Chelsea's departure to the second floor.

"Very sure, Dad. I feel really tired and lazy to do anything else. I just want to lie down and be in Daddy's arms. Besides that, I'm not interested in anything else, so it's better for Daddy to talk to both of them. If I may ask, please don't take too long because I feel weak and powerless without Daddy by my side."

"You're quite something," Carlos ruffled Chelsea's long hair. His wife had a way of making him grow fonder of her with each passing day.

"In that case, I'll meet with them."

"Okay, my love," Chelsea blew a kiss to Carlos before she left.