Please behave My Lord
Chapter 44: Newlywed Couple

Chapter 44: Newlywed Couple

-Why is Mr. Durán here? Is it because of Señorita Solís?

-I think so! Who else could Señor Durán go to if he did not come to see Señorita Solís?

-But, I didn't expect Mr. Durán to come across this kind of thing, I think, after her father made such a mess, Mariana will not be able to stay on the set, Mr. Durán always dislikes such meddlesome people, he will definitely fire her!

Lionel, who was standing behind Leopoldo, could not help but burst out laughing.

"Each and every one of them has thought wrong!"

In the next instant, what happened in front of them took the crowd by surprise.

They saw a dozen stout men, dressed in shades of black, suddenly emerge behind the chief, striding neatly and noisily, distributing themselves in two rows and placing themselves behind Leopoldo. The crowd was taken aback, somewhat overwhelmed by the sudden change.

The man stretched out his slender fingers and pointed to Mariana's father, who was standing in place looking surprised and suspicious,

-Stop it.

Mariana's father stuffed the money in his hand into his pocket as he stared in panic at the men in black running towards him. He stepped back in fear, his legs shaking.

-What are you going to do?

In the next instant, Mariana's father was lifted and held. Both hands tried to grasp at something, but he could only cling to the air in vain. This strong feeling of fear made him scream in terror. -What are you doing? What right do you have to keep me? My daughter is from here! Tell her to come out!

Leopoldo looked with disgust at the struggling man and said in a cold voice:

-Gag the mouth.

In the next second, the world fell silent.

-This is a Grupo Durán project, no provocation from anyone is tolerated, whoever this man may be.

After a pause, Leopold's eyes scanned the crowd one by one before he spoke coldly and sternly:

-Hand this guy over to the police and tell him not to go out again these days.

Lionel answered yes in a low voice.

"This means that you will be charged at random, so you can be in jail for these days and you won't be able to go out and bother Mrs. Ortiz, right?"

-Return the money.

After explaining this, Leopoldo just turned to leave.

***

On this side, Mariana's cell phone suddenly rang, the ringing interrupted her bewilderment.

It was Ana's.

She looked at Leopoldo, who was enjoying the beer, and asked in a soft voice:

-What's wrong?

-Mari! After you left, Mr. Duran came here! He let a dozen people get rid of your father, it's really unbelievable!

Then, Ana told everything that Leopoldo had done on the set.

Mariana couldn't help but look at the man again as excited and curious voices rang in her ears. At that moment he looked up, their eyes met, Mariana's heart skipped a beat and her cheeks flushed.

-Good.

-I think that since the boss has already taken him away, you... that person shouldn't come looking for you in the near future, don't worry.

Ana comforted Mariana with slightly hesitant words on the other end of the phone. She didn't really know how to console her for such a matter.

-Then Happy Birthday, Mari....

-Thank you, Anita.

During her long gray period, Ana, who was her best friend, was simply like a dazzling light that shone on her and kept her from sinking deeper into the mire.

Hanging up the phone, Mariana turned her head to look at Leopoldo. Lionel, who was behind him, had long since disappeared, leaving Mariana and Leopoldo alone at the table.

A quiet, gentle atmosphere existed between the two, and Mariana was a little reluctant to interrupt such a peaceful harmony for a while. The corners of her mouth curved into a slight smile as she too ducked her head in silence.

The food she had at that moment was delicious, comforting her hunger and the heart that had been growing cold little by little. When she had swallowed the last mouthful of food, Mariana put down her fork with satisfaction and smiled kindly at the old woman who had come to clean up her things.

Leopoldo had finished eating some time ago and was now looking at her.

When she saw his deep eyes, Mariana was slightly stunned, then turned her head and looked away. However, her beautiful cheeks were already slightly flushed.

-Just now, when you ran in here alone crying, you were really pitiful, your tears fell on the plate when you were eating!

The old woman looked again at the man next to her, a few wrinkles on his face did not give her the slightest sense of vicissitude, but a sense of kindness.

-Once this man arrived, everything was different again.

-You must have a good relationship? Are you the newlywed couple?

The old woman looked at Leopoldo and asked affectionately.

Hearing this, Mariana's heart trembled, a little worried, and she was about to speak, when the man said from the other side of the table.

-Yes.

The sound fell softly in her ears with the wind, as if her whole body was comforted and the air was cooler at that moment. This was something she had not expected. "He really recognizes their marriage, such a marriage."

After the old woman left, Mariana's turbulent mind still hadn't calmed down, and after a long while, she only said one word:

-Thank you.

It was as if he didn't know what else to say besides this word.

-I heard that today is your birthday.

The words came from his thin lips, which made Mariana freeze for a moment before reacting:

-Yes, my colleagues were going to celebrate my birthday, I...

-Happy Birthday.

His words were abruptly interrupted, an emotion very different from the coldness and harshness of the past contained, giving a surprise.

She raised her head and looked at the man who was also looking at her. His eyes were full of affection.

Mariana did not expect to receive a birthday wish from Leopoldo here and now. Her heart instantly filled with warmth, she couldn't help but give him a smile.

-Thank you," the voice was soft and gentle, and Mariana's eyes held infinite gratitude and appreciation for this man.

It was as if the ice between the two had melted.

***

Standing at the entrance to the room, Mariana looked at the man with a smile, and there was affection in her eyes.