Virginity in second marriages by Angela
Chapter 1043: Remember, you owe me a favor.

There was silence on the other end of the phone, and Marcello asked smilingly, -What, are you out of words?

-She's my sister's friend,II replied the other end after a moment of silence.

-Marcello joked, "She is young and energetic, a good candidate for an old man like you.

He understood perfectly what Matteo had said: he was helping a friend of his sister.

But Marcello enjoyed teasing Matteo.

Poor Matteo, he sighed, not wanting to explain himself further, and simply said,

-Interpret it as you will. I will leave you because the meeting is about to start.

-Well, remember you owe me a favor, II said Marcello. Then he hung up the phone as the smile on his face was fading.

He seemed to have become someone else.

His wife had been gone to heaven for years, and he had learned to master his emotions.

He was already able to smile cheerfully without feeling any happiness inside, that is, he was adept at hiding his true feelings. The smile only served to mask his sorrow. His joy had been buried together with his wife ....

Marcello closed his eyes and a faint smile crept onto his pale face.

***

Serena was surprised to hear that Anna was going to open a restaurant; she asked him with great joy,

-When it opens, I will bring Cristian there to support you.

Hearing Cristian's name, Anna became nervous and said in a low voice, -Could you come alone? Cristian... well, I'm afraid my little tent is not able to accommodate the big boss.... Serena looked at Cristian, who was taking a shower in the bathroom, and thinking of his cold face and powerful aura, laughed and said,

-I will help you control him. Don't worry.

-Serena, I don't believe you. Tell me seriously, will you bring him here?

-Of course I will bring him! The more people, the better for the opening.

Anna was speechless. She looked at her father in the room again, imagining his expression when he saw Cristian on the day of the inauguration. Finally, she compromised, saying.

-All right. By the way, you're not mad at me, are you?

-Serena found the question very strange: -Should I be angry?

-It's just that it's been so long since I last got in touch with you. Besides, I'm opening my own restaurant instead of coming back to help you....

-What are you saying, you don't take me for a friend anymore? -Serena scolded, her face turned a little serious.

-Anna heard the annoyance in Serena's tone and immediately explained herself.

-If you consider me a friend, do whatever you want.

However, I respect your personal wishes and cannot interfere with you, nor do I have the right to blame you," Serena said, -You don't feel guilty because of me. In fact, it is I who am indebted to you. If you had not been by my side all these years, I'm afraid I would not have the happy life I have today.

-No, no," Anna shook her head. You made me what I am today, and if I hadn't been with you, I wouldn't have made so much money....

-Anna, we are friends. We are equal in our friendship, so don't beat yourself up," Serena said sincerely. If you always consider yourself inferior, I'm afraid our friendship will be difficult to maintain. -Don't tell me that, Serena? I won't be like this anymore," Anna said tearfully.

-I am so happy. I am so happy. We are good friends again.

And with that, they both laughed happily.

After hanging up the phone, Serena put it on the nightstand just as Cristian came out of the bathroom and asked her.

-Is this Manuel's call?

-No, it's from Anna.

Cristian made a confused face, not knowing what to say.

-Don't tell me you have already forgotten her! -Serena exclaimed in disgust.

Cristian rubbed his nose, feeling embarrassed. He had no intention of forgetting such an important friend for Serena, simply because his memory was sporadic and disordered at this stage.

He had forgotten many things and many people, except Alice Fanelli, because of the unforgivable thing he had done to Serena and to himself. About this woman, besides the fact that he had remembered something about her, Luca had given him information about her, and now he had a clear idea of what kind of person Alice was.

-No, I remember her,II Cristian walked over to the bed, leaned close to Serena and said softly, -I remember everything about you. I remember everything about her, but she didn't cross my path, so I didn't take her to heart. Does Ms. Serena want me to approach her friend?

Serena's eyes widened as she accused him,

-What does your approaching her have to do with your forgetting her?

Cristian let out a laugh and grabbed her chin, asking,

-Did you refuse my apology?