Chapter 29: She is mine
When Vanessa got the call from Felipe to go to lunch with Dylan, she almost tore up her design draft.
“Damn Dylan, how come he’s still here!”
Vanessa’s head ached at the thought of having to have lunch with Dylan, she wanted to find an excuse to refuse the invitation, but she didn’t want to influence her father’s good mood either.
When the three of them got out of the lift, they saw Orlando coming from the first floor and Vanessa froze.
“What the hell is going on!!!”
-Hi, Dad. Hello, Vanessa,” Orlando rushed over and looked at Dylan with surprise, “Dylan, why are you here!
Vanessa was worried sick that her father would respond that Dylan had taken her to work.
-Philip’s,” Dylan replied.
Since what he said was true, Philip could not ask any more questions.
“Study?”
Orlando didn’t believe it, but he didn’t say anything either, but hugged Vanessa’s shoulder and said with a dominant posture:
-I’m here to pick up Vanessa for lunch, let’s go together.
They went from three people to four and went to the Japanese restaurant they had booked. The restaurant was close to the Cazalla Group, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was very good.
On both sides of the tatami, Vanessa and Orlando sat on the same side, facing Felipe and Dylan.
Philip and Dylan continued their morning conversation in the company, with Orlando interjecting from time to time. As he found his little uncle’s insight and thinking to be much sharper than his own, he was unwilling to be inferior to him, especially in front of his wife and father-in-law.
And finally, the three men were debating and Vanessa was drinking alone. She had gone on exchange to Japan during her university years and liked the sake in this restaurant.
By the time the three realised it, Vanessa’s face was flushed and her eyes were watery, she looked as lovely as a beautiful rose.
-How careless this child is, getting drunk herself!
-Dad, I’m not drunk,” Vanessa denied with a straight face.
“No drunk would admit to being drunk”.
Philip smiled helplessly and said to Orlando:
-Orlando, have more patience with this child. Really…
-Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll take care of Vanessa,” Orlando said with a smile and hugged Vanessa so she wouldn’t fall out of her seat.
-Well, she’s turned into a drunken kitten before taking advantage of the gastronomy, Dylan, I hope you don’t mind,” Philip laughed and spoke to Dylan.
-You’re welcome, we’re related.
Dylan smiled lightly and took advantage of the movement to pick up the glass to hide the coldness in his eyes, as he was very angry that Orlando saw his drunk kitty. He felt so annoyed that he even had the urge to take her home in his heart.
Then Dylan took one look at Vanessa when no one was paying attention and wrote it down in his little revenge notebook in his mind for her to pay for it later. However, Vanessa seemed to sense something and shivered.
-What’s the matter? -asked Orlando, embracing Vanessa, and suddenly he remembered their old loving times, looking tenderly into her teary eyes with a blushing face, but love was repressed and hatred arose instantly.
Vanessa was stunned and reacted slowly due to the influence of alcohol.
-Orlando.
Hearing her whisper his name in a soft, aggrieved voice, Orlando’s heart beat fast and he hugged her tighter.
“She is mine, I still love her, even though I hate her for her betrayal.”
At the sight of the scene, Dylan stealthily clutched his glass very tightly, almost unable to control his possessiveness, and was about to destroy every obstacle in front of him.
-Excuse me, your order.
Just as Dylan’s anger was about to explode, the sliding door opened and the kimono-clad waitress entered and knelt at the table to serve the food.
Finally, Vanessa woke up a bit, sat up with a serious face and said:
-I’m not drunk, I’m very hungry and I want to eat.
-OK, let’s eat. Don’t move, I’ll serve you the food,” Orlando spoke softly and picked up his favourite foods with his chopsticks.
It had been so long since Orlando had pampered her that Vanessa felt a bitter sadness and tried to mask her feelings by eating.
Suddenly, Vanessa felt such a burning gaze, that she stiffened and woke up completely.
“Wow, I forgot Dylan was still out front.”
She knew this man’s strong possessiveness so she felt even more apprehensive, even panicky about eating. She dared not lift her gaze, and could only pray that the time would pass faster.
However, Orlando was immersed in the sweet past, treating her with tenderness and consideration. He gave her her favourite dish, whispered instructions for her to eat slowly, and cared for her attentively and at length.
-I’m full,” said Vanessa after she had eaten a few bites.
-But you’ve eaten too little, have some more,” said Orlando with a frown.
-I can’t take it anymore,” Vanessa smiled and looked at Dylan slyly.
Apparently, the man didn’t seem to be looking at her at all, but she knew that his attention was definitely on her.
The strange feeling inside her made her want to vomit. So Vanessa stood up with a jerk under Philip’s worried gaze and Orlando’s doubtful gaze.
-I’m going to the bathroom, I think I’ve had too much to drink,” said Vanessa in embarrassment and hurried out.
-What a careless child! -Philip said helplessly, but in a pampered tone.
-I’m going to have a look,” said Orlando.
At that moment, Orlando’s mobile rang and he had to answer the call impatiently:
-I’m eating out, what’s going on?
After hearing the other side’s response, Orlando looked serious and said:
-Okay.
-Come back first if you have something pending, don’t worry about Vanessa.
Orlando wanted to go and see if she was all right, but the incident at the company was more important.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.