♥ CHAPTER NINETY''THREE♥

Elisabeth.

I lay my head in Alex's lap as he starts to read through some papers. I don't even ask what it is because I don't understand anything and it's none of my business. The other boys went to another meeting. It must be really bad to mess with the mafia and still have such a big company. I slap Alex for using the excuse of not going to the meeting to not leave me alone. That excuse no longer works.

Out of nowhere, the door is opened by the boys and they look a little annoyed. They don't say a word and go to their seats, I find that very strange.

What happened, huh?

I decide to keep to myself, it's going to be related to the company. I don't know how to help.

I close my eyes relaxing a little and think about my children. I'm dying to see them. How will they be? Will they be the same or not?

I get up, leaving Alex confused, and tell him I need to go to the bathroom. I've been peeing often, boys are always pressing on my bladder.

Upon returning, I see that they remain angry and I kiss each one's cheek, making them smile and I limit myself to distracting myself by messing with my cell phone.

The hours go by so fast that I only realize when the boys call my attention, saying that they will have another meeting and I suggest having lunch with Adriana. They ask me to be careful and not try too hard, and I promise I'll be fine. Alex hands me his credit card, and this time I gladly accept it.

I accompany them out of the office.

'' Adriana?

“Yes, Mrs. Thompson?” “Very professional question.

“I wonder if we can have lunch together, can we?” I ask and she automatically looks back. “Don't call them. Stop looking at her like that, go to your meeting soon!

“Okay, we're going. Dylan says begrudgingly.

Soon, they give me a peck and make me a little embarrassed, Adriana is seeing everything.

'' He cares for himself.

They go away and leave us alone.

“So can we go?” “I turn to her.

'' Huh? I mean, sure, we can go, yeah. She gets up, grabbing her wallet.

'' So let's go.

We head to the elevator and she presses the button that takes us to the garage.

'' I'm really surprised to be another secretary on such short notice, you know something?

She faces me.

“Apparently the former secretary was passing information to another company and, in addition to being fired, had to pay them ten million.

Holy shit! Are they really that cruel? Why am I asking this when I already know the answer? Lorenzo has another cruel personality, of course they are cruel when they want to be!

“Wow, I didn't know that. '' I say, very surprised.

'' This always happens, it seems that other companies are jealous of the Thompson's company, they send and pay people to steal information from them.

“That's pretty risky.

They kill anyone and don't let them get away.

'' Yes, but they don't care about that, much less these people, money buys everything.

'' That's true, but it also doesn't buy life or happiness.

'' True.

The elevator doors open and we head to her car.

We choose to go to a snack bar nearby and Adriana is attentive about my pregnancy.

"When did you start working for them?"

'' Only a week, I'm still a newbie, but I'll tell you one thing: they're pretty strict. I laugh. “I''I''I'm so sorry.

“No need to worry about it, I understand. I live with them and I can tell who the pieces are! It's one worse than the other.

'' Our. '' Speaks, quite surprised.

'' Yes, I have to put up with these men who, at times, seem like children.

Ela ri.

'' We arrived. '' She warns, when stopping the car.

We get out of the car and I see the diner. It's very simple, I like that, I mean, I even miss seeing something simple like that, since they only drag me into luxurious things.

'' Let's go.

She guides me quietly into the diner.

'' It's very beautiful here, I liked it very much. '' I say, observing the place.

“I'm glad for that.

We head to an unoccupied table and are soon attended to.

'' Good afternoon, what would you like? '' Asks, holding a notebook.

“Well, let me see. I'll have a plate of lasagna, accompanied by a passion fruit juice, please. I say, closing the menu.

“Okay, noted. And the lady? '' the attendant turns to Adriana.

“I'll have the same, please.

'' Your orders will be arriving shortly, excuse me.

'' So, Adriana, how old are you? '' I chatted.

“I'm twenty''three, and you?

'' I'm twenty''five, lost five years of my life after having an accident and falling into a coma.

She widens her eyes.

'' My God! What happened?

“I fell down the stairs and hit my head really hard.

“My goodness, it must have been really hard for you to wake up and find that five years had passed.

'' Yes, I woke up and I was very confused, the doctor explained to me what had happened and then I recovered with a lot of physical therapy, it was really bad.

“Wow, I don't even know what to say about that. But, what about your parents? How were they when they found out about this? I bite my lip tensely. "Did I say something I shouldn't have?"

'' No… It's just that I never knew my parents, in fact, I grew up in an orphanage.

'' I'm very sorry.

“It's okay, you had no way of knowing that. '' I smile at her. “But I'm glad I went to the orphanage, because if I'd been raised by a family, I never would have met them.

She smile.

'' I can see how much you love them, you can also see the love they feel for you.

“Yes, but to get to where we are now we went through a lot, I went through so much that I went crazy.

'' I imagine. They are the most famous businessmen in Italy and other countries, I believe there must be many people wanting to end their lives.

'' You have no idea.

Our orders arrive and we start eating, ending the conversation for a bit. I'm eating for four now and ravenous. The lasagna is wonderful, but if I mention it to Dona Rosa, she makes me hungry. Better be quiet. Once we were done we asked for the bill. Adriana tries, but I don't let her pay, I say to make up for the gasoline used earlier.

So, we returned to the company, the super quiet path, with me feeling the air hitting my face.

Peace is all I need.

'' Thanks for coming with me, Adriana, it was a lot of fun '' I say, as we go upstairs.

"No problem, I enjoyed spending time with you too." I always have lunch alone, it was really nice to have someone to talk to.

I smile slightly.

'' You're so sweet, Adriana, I really enjoyed talking to you.

She smiles back.

'' See you later, Adriana.

'' Until.

I go into the office and notice that the boys haven't arrived, so I decide to watch some funny videos on the internet. I sit on the couch and start scrolling through my phone.

Five minutes later, the door is opened by a very beautiful woman. She is tall and her skin is tanned, her eyes are light brown, as is her hair.

'' Who are you? '' Question, a little rude.

“You entered the room without knocking, so I'm the one asking. Who are you?

She puts her hand on her hip and looks at me seriously.

“I am the Thompsons' considerate sister.

I widen my eyes.

Sister?