CHAPTER 2

Santiago couldn't stop looking at the beautiful blue eyes of the woman in front of him, who at first glance looked like a woman of class, the only thing he still couldn't understand was what she was doing on the floor with her little daughter.

Luciana was very sure that the man was the father of the girl, if she was identified with him, even the mole on the left side was there, that man was very tall, dark-skinned, had beautiful brown eyes, black hair and a beard. days made him look incredibly attractive, Luciana did not know what was happening with her, since since Diego's death she had never paid so much attention to a man.

"Daddy," the girl said, taking them both out of the bubble they were in.

—Honey, I've been looking for you everywhere. Why have you run away like that? You know you shouldn't do it, something bad could happen to you and you know I couldn't lose you — Luciana felt her heart melt when she heard it — And who is this beautiful lady? — The little girl ran into her father's arms when she heard it and then looked at the woman who had sat next to her.

—She's my new friend, right? — Luciana smiled and nodded, just at that moment she decided to get up from sleep as well. Santiago, seeing what she was thinking of doing, extended one of his hands to help her get up. The connection between them grew even more when their hands met. they touched

"Thank you," she said, looking into her eyes.

—Is my daddy very handsome? — Luciana looked at the girl and couldn't help but blush. —Besides, you haven't answered me, aren't you my friend?

—Yes, of course I'm your friend. But I think I should go, I have a meeting to attend.

"Us too," Santiago said, Luciana fixed her dress and then looked at both of them.

"It was a pleasure meeting you," she said, returning to her usual serious self and without knowing anyone's name, she turned around and went straight to the meeting room. Santiago had been impressed by the woman's beauty, but he still turned to see her daughter.

—Emily, honey, remember that we have a pending conversation. — The girl nodded, she knew that running away like that in a place where she didn't know anyone was very dangerous. —Now I have to go to the meeting, you are going to stay in Mr. Brown's office. He left you ice cream and cookies, plus you can watch a movie, Rose is going to stay with you — the girl frowned when she heard her father mention the woman who always told her that she would marry her father.

"She's a bad daddy, she always tells me that she's going to marry you and that you're not going to love me anymore because I'm just a nuisance," Santiago frowned when he heard her little girl say.

—That will never happen, as soon as I leave the meeting I will talk to her, I will not let anyone make you feel bad. Are we clear? — Little Emily nodded, while she hugged her father.

—Do you think Julián can stay with me? — Santiago smiled when he heard her little girl, he liked the complicity she had with her head of security.

—Okay, I'll tell him to stay with you. — Santiago arrived at Mr. Brown's office, outside of it were Rose and Julián. —Julián, I want you to stay with Emy while I'm at the meeting—both Rose and Julián frowned, it wasn't a problem for him, it was just that she missed him since the woman was there.

"Sir, I can take care of Emily." Santiago looked at the woman upset, it's true she was a pretty woman, but he had never caught her attention, and he had never seen her and her daughter get along well and now he knew. because.

—You'll go to the Rose house, we'll talk there later, now I have to go to the meeting, I'm already late. —The meeting should have started ten minutes ago but Mr. Brown had not let his daughter start until Santiago was present.

"Okay, sir," Rose said, somewhat annoyed and she left the place. Julian was like Emily's second father. That girl made the men of the house the way she wanted and it was nice to see those things.

In the meeting room everyone was chatting happily, since Mr. Brown had asked questions to distract them.

"Dad, this is irresponsible," Luciana said to the man, who did not know that the Santiago they were expecting was the girl's father. When the door opened, neither of them could prevent their gazes from connecting again.

—Santiago, son, it's good that you finally arrive, were you able to solve the problem? —Ronald asked, worried about the little girl.

—Yes, Mr. Brown, he is in his office right now. — Luciana knew that they were talking about the little girl.

—Well, that makes me very happy, I think you already know most of them, so before starting the meeting, I'm going to introduce you to my beautiful daughter, the person in charge of the company, Luciana Brown, honey, this is Santiago O 'Brien — Santiago smiled as he finally knew who the beautiful woman was and extended his hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Brown." Her father has told me a lot about you — Luciana extended her hand and took his, the electric current she felt before spread throughout her body, so she quickly removed her hand - Sorry for the delay, my little daughter was not where she should be.

"Don't worry, Santiago," said one of the partners who already knew him and knew that he was a single father, and that he was also always with his daughter. - We understand. — Santiago bowed his head in gratitude.

—Okay, now Luciana, you can start the meeting. — She obeyed and started the meeting and although at first she was nervous about the presence of Santiago O'Brien, she soon concentrated on the presentation she had for the new investors, after two hours the meeting was a complete success, as always the most Old people in the company congratulated Luciana for being so good at her job, little by little they left until only Ronald, Santiago and Luciana were left.

—I'm very glad that we're finally starting to do business together — Luciana looked at her father while she picked up her things. The man was happy that Santiago joined them.

—Me too, Mr. Brown, your company is very prestigious. — Santiago followed all of Luciana's steps and Ronald noticed it.

—Same as yours, daughter, are you leaving now? — Luciana looked at her father.

—Yes, I have other meetings, in addition to many pending things, Dad. You know that work can't wait - her father was going to protest, but Santiago beat her to it.

—Well, before work there is family, friends, love, I think that because of those things work can wait. — Luciana looked at him, but before she could answer the door it opened revealing little Emily.

-Grandfather! — the girl shouted when she saw Ronald who with a big smile and open arms received the girl. Luciana had been shocked.

- Grandfather? — Her father looked at her and without removing the smile from her face, he answered.

—Little Emily adopted me as her grandfather two years ago, honey. The thing is that every time I told you that I wanted me to meet them, you always told me that you couldn't. — Luciana felt bad for having her father so abandoned.

-Who is she? - The girl asked - I met her today but she never told me her name - Luciana smiled lovingly at her.

"My name is Luciana, princess, and I am your grandfather's daughter," she told him with fun and affection. Santiago felt her heart beat very quickly when he saw the loving way in which Luciana spoke to her daughter.

—Perhaps if you were my mother, then he would be my grandfather by law — Luciana blushed when she heard the girl, Ronald started to laugh, Santiago, on the other hand, looked at Luciana with great intensity.

—Honey, don't say those uncomfortable things to the lady—Emily lowered her head in shame.

"I'm sorry," she said in a whisper. Luciana approached her and took her into her arms.

—Don't be sorry princess, you haven't said anything wrong, but even if I can't be your mom I can be your friend, you can come visit me here in the office or at home, even if your father lets you, we can go out from time to time , seem to you? — The girl nodded strongly and a big smile on her face. — Well then, we'll see each other in these days, now I have to go to work — Luciana kissed the girl's cheek, which she put back in her father's laps, to whom she also said goodbye with a kiss on the cheek and when When she reached Santiago, she extended her hand to him, but he didn't just want her to touch his hand, so in one quick movement, he kissed her on the cheek. She just looked at him surprised and then left to get to work, it was the only thing that at that moment could make her forget the sensations that Santiago O'Brien had made her feel.