My safe harbor

Murilo

Of course, I am not the most obstinate and perfect man in the world, but Lavinia's case involved a great lack of character, and this I will not tolerate in anyone around me.

" I'll talk to Lavinia " Aquiles seemed resigned to his promise.

" I don't know if it will have any effect, but I can't allow Virginia to suffer any kind of persecution from Lavinia or anyone who intends to do so " I have made it clear.

As much as Aquiles was to me like a brother, I needed to stand by the woman I love and who would be the mother of my child, and under no circumstances would I condone any kind of harassment, even more so when it came to this situation.

And when Aquiles and I returned to the living room after our conversation in the library, things seemed to be worse than before.

" Well, if it isn't the almighty Murilo Fernandes! " Ethan Constantino pointed out when I arrived in the room.

" What are you doing here? " I let all my irritation show in that question.

" I'm a shareholder and boyfriend of the company's Marketing Director " Ethan made a point of pointing that out "I have as much right as you to be at this event today.”

Of course, he was right, and it was exactly for this reason that I became even more annoyed. I was about to get into an argument with that jerk when Aquiles intervened in the situation.

" Some employees are passing through the entrance gate now " He pointed out, looking at a discreet monitor strategically located near the hall with the images from the security camera there.

I felt my blood running hot, but I knew I had to keep control. After all, all Constantino wanted most was to expose me as a betrayed man with no credibility.

I looked at Bruna, sitting on the sofa, her legs strategically crossed, so that a large part of them were exposed, considering the length of the shorts she was now wearing, which did not even reach the middle of her shapely thighs.

Bruna knew how to dare, but without looking vulgar, and although she was wearing shorts, the piece was accompanied by a jacket of the same orange fabric, with a white blouse underneath. Her hair was brushed, and her makeup was light and discreet.

Once again, I considered her a beautiful woman, but she aroused nothing but repulsion in me.

" Hello, friends. Welcome to our fourteenth meeting of FERZ collaborators, " I believe that Aquiles was the first to greet the newcomers because he is the only one who is truly well.

It was obvious that Ethan, although he wanted to beat me with all his might, could not stand me, and I could not stand him. Bruna seemed to want to devour me with her looks full of malice, which spoke more than any words, and this was simply absurd, considering that the man she had left me for was in the same environment as us.

She had made a choice, and now it was too late, I thought, remembering my brunette, who was waiting for me upstairs while she tried to recover better from the flight, which although short, only forty minutes, had left her with terrible nausea the likes of which she had not felt for days.

Virginia was the owner of all my love now, as well as our son who would be born, and the only one I cared about.

Virgínia

Although I didn't want Murilo to be near that naughty Bruna, I didn't feel well and didn't want to get in the way of his work.

After all, even though we were at a house on the beach, with a beautiful view and paradisiacal landscape, this would be a company event, and he needed to be in charge.

And I insisted that he come down and welcome his employees personally, which he did, even though he complained.

Now I was with Mariana in Murilo's room, and we were choosing the clothes I would wear to face the nest of snakes that was already present in the house.

" I cannot believe that Murilo's cousin was able to bring that perverted actress to a professional event " Mariana complained about the tenth time in the last few minutes.

" First, without defending Lavinia, we can't judge her for certain attitudes, when the two of us are no example, " I said.

Without directly quoting the auction, I faced her with a very clear message in my eyes, and Mariana seemed to understand very well, for she even turned red.

" Yes, Saint Virginia of helpless bitches, what's the second point? " Mariana tried to joke, but she was indeed embarrassed.

I had more to say and continued to enumerate on the fingers of my hand.

" Second, until recently, you were a fan of hers " Mariana tried to say something, but I cut her off. "Third and not least, something tells me that Bruna and this boyfriend of hers are much worse than Naja. They are like anacondas.”

" If the "less bad one" " she made the sign quotation marks on the two words "did all that during the visit to Murilo's family home, I don't even want to imagine what the anacondas can do to you, " Mariana said, feigning a shiver of horror.

" And that's exactly why I want to come down wonderfully and show the anacondas and the najas that I'm not afraid of them, " I said categorically.

Mariana looked at the outfit I was wearing and made a positive sign, indicating that this was the best option for this moment, and I smiled at my reflection in the mirror.

Indeed, the long, bareback jumpsuit, with only two long straps cut into an "X", but with a very discreet neckline in the front, was the best option and I mentally congratulated myself for having put it on my shopping list yesterday.

"And you really shouldn't fear any of them because you have Murilo on your side, supporting you in everything.”