AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Maybe it was good to lose some of her memories and forget how much she had loved Diego in the past. With this, she wouldn’t have felt sad when he abandoned her.

She inhaled and exhaled slowly before putting the journal in a drawer and locking it.

The sound of someone clearing their throat echoed from the entrance to his room at that moment.

She turned around and saw Enzo leaning against the door. He had just woken up so he looked pretty cloudy. Even though his hair was messy, he still looked handsome. A hint of teasing flashed in his seductive eyes as he asked:

– Can you forget that bastard Diego Rios by locking up the newspaper?

Roxane pursed her lips before looking at him meaningfully and asking:

– Have you forgotten something?

Enzo seemed to understand, and he looked away and said:

– I’m starving. I’m going to eat.

– Mr. Flores will join us this evening. Don’t say anything strange, Roxane reminded.

Enzo stopped abruptly and turned to look at her.

– Old Dog Flores is coming?

– He has a name. Not only is he your good friend, but he is also your boss. Is it appropriate for you to call it that? She asked.

-Have you thought about how he worked me to the bone? Why didn’t you say anything about this? Don’t tell me you love him? Enzo said looking at her.

Roxane immediately denied,

– How is it possible?

Alas, his reaction was truly unnatural.

Enzo crossed his arms and only looked at her with a half-smile on his face.

Roxane explained guiltily:

– I really do not know. I just canceled my wedding to Diego so I don’t think about that kind of thing. Then she muttered:

-You make me seem a little heartless by moving forward so quickly…

-I’m just talking casually. Why are you so anxious? Enzo asked curiously.

– How anxious am I? I’m not anxious at all. I’m just saying I don’t like him, Roxane said with determination.

– Fine. If you say no, then you don’t, Enzo said, raising his hands in surrender. Then he added casually:

– In any case, Sebastien is a good person. It’s good to be friends with him, but the Flores family is an important family, and it’s complicated. It’s best not to get too involved.

Roxane nodded.

– I know.

Enzo turned around and headed towards the stairs. He shouted at the top of his lungs:

– Aunt Celine, I’m hungry. Is there anything to eat?

Aunt Celine’s muffled voice echoed from downstairs.

– Yes, young master. Please lower your voice. The Old Madam has just fallen asleep.

Roxane smiled. When she turned around, she saw her iPad sticking out of her bag. She opened the drawing she had made the day before. She still had to color it. Looking at her, she whispered softly:

– Since the Flores family is complicated, you must have suffered in the past…

The city was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun. It’s as beautiful as a painting. Bursts of laughter echoed from time to time in the Alvarez family home. With Enzo around, the atmosphere was always lively.

Mr. Alvarez, who did not return for lunch, asked his daughter with concern:

– Your mother gave you the card, didn’t she? You can buy whatever you want. Do not hesitate.

Roxane replied with a smile:

– She did it. Actually, there’s nothing I want to buy. You and mom don’t have to give me money all the time.

– It’s not bad for a girl to save more money.

Mr. Alvarez felt indebted to his daughter and he didn’t know how to make up for it. He could only use the oldest and most practical method he knew: giving money!

Enzo said sadly:

-Dad, mom, you are too biased. You gave him a Mid-Autumn Festival card, but what about me? Where is my card?

– Are you already working and still want money from us? Mrs. Alvarez looked at Enzo.

– What if I work?

He raised his chin and said:

– She is already married. She should spend her husband’s money.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Roxane turned to look at Enzo. Why did he drag her into this? Others may not have known it, but he was fully aware that his marriage was fake.

– Even though she is married, she is still my daughter. I can give my money to whoever I want, and you have no right to object, Mr. Alvarez said.

-Plus, you have fun all day, driving your sports car and getting me into trouble!

Enzo looked pitiful as he said to old Mrs. Alvarez:

-Grandma, you have to speak for me. It’s good that they don’t give me money, but they even scold me.

Old Madam Alvarez looked at Enzo with amusement as she held a cup of tea in her hand. She chuckled and said:

-Your father is right. Besides, you’re not young anymore. It’s time for you to settle down.

Enzo felt troubled upon hearing this. He changed the subject and said dramatically:

– I finally understand that I am redundant in this family. My parents don’t like me; I’m just like some unwanted leftover cabbage…

After saying that, Enzo ran upstairs to avoid the talk of weddings and settling down.

Old Mrs. Alvarez said:

– This brat always runs away every time I bring up this question…

All joking aside, Madame Alvarez naturally loved her son too. She said :

“Forget it, Mom. Let it be. Plus, it’s good that the boys get married a little later. Just let him play a few more years, and he…

Old Mrs. Alvarez sighed.

– I’m afraid I won’t be able to see him settle down at that time.

Hearing this, the trio’s expressions changed.

Mr. Alvarez frowned and shouted in a low voice:

– Mom…

Roxane immediately hugged her grandmother’s arm and said coquettishly

– Grandma, today is a holiday. Let’s not talk about unhappy things.

The old Madam looked at her obedient granddaughter and revealed a loving smile, saying:

-Humans will all die eventually. There is no need to feel upset when such things are mentioned. Besides, it’s not like I’m going to die right now. I’ve already lived to this age so I have no regrets.

– Grandmother …

Roxane pouted, looking pitiful. She naturally understood her grandmother’s words, but how could she accept it easily when the person involved was someone she loved.

Old Madame Alvarez gently patted Roxane’s hand and said:

“Okay, okay, let’s not talk about it anymore. As long as my little Roxane lives happily, I will be at peace.

As for his grandson, he had his parents to worry about him.

Darkness fell little by little. The birds flew home as the lights flickered on each other in the house.

Aunt Celine approached and asked:

– Dinner is almost ready. Is Young Miss’s husband coming soon?

Everyone turned to look at Roxane in unison.

– I’m going to call him, said Roxane before going out with her phone.

Madame Alvarez said teasingly:

– Look how shy she is.

Old Madame Alvarez’s eyes flashed with complicated emotion as she looked at Roxane’s back.

She stood outside the house, holding her phone and wondering what she should do.

At this moment, the sound of a car suddenly sounded in the distance. She looked up and saw a car slowly stopping in front of the entrance to the house.

Soon, Sebastian got out of the car, buttoning his suit jacket as he did so. He looked at her with his black eyes and said:

– Sorry, i am late.

She shook her head.

– No, no, you came just in time.

At this time, Patrice’s hands were full, holding the things he had taken out from the trunk of the car.

-Why did you bring so many things?

She asked as she reached out to help Patrice.

Roxane was arrested by Sebastien. Then, he turned to help Patrice by responding:

– It’s just courtesy.

– Mr. Flores, thank you very much, said Roxane. She felt moved by his consideration.

– I will transfer the money to you later.

Sebastien stopped abruptly.

Roxane, who was walking behind him, almost bumped into his back.

– What’s wrong?

Sebastien turned to look at Roxane confused. His Adam’s apple rolled slightly as he asked:

– Are you going to call me Mr. Flores when we come in?