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Lia was going to her room when she found Magdalena in the hallway accompanied by Nadia.
- Goodnight. — the girl greeted the maids who looked at her strangely.
They didn't respond for a few moments making Lia feel self-conscious.
— Good evening, Madame Bartholomeu. Do you want something? asked Magdalena.
"No, I was just passing by to go to my room." And you can just call me Lia. - she smiled.
"And decided to say hello to both of us?" - Nadia asked with a tone of irony ignoring the last sentence.
- Yes. he replied firmly.
- Wow...
- Why? Don't people say good night to each other here in this house? the young woman asked.
- No. When they don't intend to ask for anything, they don't even look at us.
“But I'm not like that. he said.
"Wow again..." The blonde said and Magdalena just stared at the girl in surprise.
- Excuse me. she said and walked into the bedroom.
- Madam? If you're going to use the bathroom, we just had a little problem with the pipes and it won't be until tomorrow morning that a plumber will come to fix it. The only one that is working properly is the bathroom in the attic. said the housekeeper.
“Thank you, Mrs. Fabree. - Lia thanked leaving both mouths agape.
She was kind, with that she had won a point with the oldest lady in the house, Magdalena knew that that girl was good and would be very important in Lázzaro's life. Nadia didn't like being wrong in her predictions at all, she couldn't swallow the fact that her boss was suddenly married to a strange nymphet.
The new Mrs. Bartholomeu was as full as ever in her life, she was happy too. She entered the room smiling alone and went to wash her hands in the bathroom, it was a habit but then she remembered that there was no water, she also wanted to take a shower to sleep, she loved relaxing with her body fresh.
He took his towel and night clothes and went looking for the attic.
Lázzaro couldn't sleep, when he entered the room he grabbed a bottle of expensive tequila and started getting drunk. It didn't take long for him to get dizzy, it was time for bed. But first he needed a shower, staggering he walked to the bathroom but remembered the housekeeper's warning that there was only water in the attic bathroom.
The man walked to the small room at the top of the house and entered the room opening the door slowly, he thought he was too drunk when he heard the noise of falling water that soon ceased.
He took off his clothes quickly leaving him completely naked. He blinked in disorientation as he lightly pushed open the door to the tiny bathroom and was met with small, soft curves, curly hair falling halfway down his back and the most glowing skin he had ever seen.
It was so hard all of a sudden that it hurt.
- Oh my God! she screamed when she noticed his presence.
He swallowed hard trying to look away.
— Lord Bartholomew! — he almost choked turning his body on his back trying to cover himself. Face hot as a furnace.
“Fuck… I'm sorry. he said closing the door quickly, as sober as ever suddenly.
Oh my God! Did that really happen? He saw me naked!
Lia got dressed quickly trying to keep the look full of desire she received on her body that she often considered ugly and dull from her mind. Her heart still racing and her face burning as she realized she looked down at his bottom and saw the glory of that man.
The perfectly chiseled body, strong arms, toned thighs and that thick muscle between his legs left her hot and achy on her little nerve. She was desperate with the thoughts she was having.
Lázzaro got dressed and waited outside for Lia, unable to avoid remembering her beautiful body. Small breasts adjusted perfectly to fit his hands, the image of her naked body wouldn't leave his mind anytime soon.
When she finally left the room, holding the clothes she'd taken off and the towel in front of her, she couldn't look directly at him without remembering what she saw.
“That was weird. - she said first giving a shy smile.
- Not a lot. he said dryly.
"How not?" — was stunned.
“It was nothing new to me. Nothing I've ever seen before, I don't know why I'm so terrified, never seen a naked man in your life? he lied, clearly not wanting to be affected by her.
The young woman swallowed hard with a twinge of annoyance. But I didn't want to answer it at the height.
'Mrs Fabree said there was only water here and I came to take a bath.' I should have closed the door but it didn't have a lock. He tried to justify himself in a shaky voice.
- Don't worry. Let's pretend this didn't happen. Lazzaro scratched the back of his neck.
I'm going to try to pretend I don't have a hot body under those clothes. he thought.
I can never forget what I saw. she thought.
He cursed mentally, he always had a fetish for women with generous curves, but Lia was exceptional, he got aroused so fast that he could barely think straight.
- All good. Good night, have sweet dreams... -she spoke softly and hurried past him.
When he entered the room he almost had an outbreak, he threw himself on the bed not before locking the door and began to pant feeling his body on fire.
Lázzaro after taking his bath went to bed too, he was going to sleep that night but his only desire was to join Lia on the pillow.
"What the fuck!" — in the middle of the night he got up, not being able to sleep anymore.
Every time he did that, only a delicate girl with curly hair came to his mind. So he stayed up until dawn.
It was the day of the audience with the ex-stepmother, he needed to be calm and with a calm mind. Lia was starting to confuse him and he didn't want that at all.
He had to get as far away as he could. Show nonchalance if it left her thinking he wasn't a nice man.
He dressed formally and went down to breakfast earlier than usual, he was startled when he saw Lia already sitting in the living room reading any book she found on the large black shelf.
She looked up and saw the elegant man approaching, swallowed the nervousness that took over her at the same time, pretended not to see and looked back at the contents in her hands. She couldn't think about him and not remember what she'd seen and how she'd felt the night before.
- Good morning. - he called her attention with his serious voice almost echoing through all the rooms.
She gave an internal jump and could already feel her face warm in anticipation.
“Good morning, I hope you don't mind that I picked up a book to read. he said without pauses.
- I'm not bothered. You are ready? he asked, feeling his nerves rise.
- For what? She frowned in surprise.
“Shit. I forgot to say. You will go with me to the audience today.
"And what do I have to do there?" - He asked.
“You won't say anything. You'll just keep me company and prove you're my wife. Get ready in ten minutes because I'm already late. The authoritative tone didn't sit well with Lia at all, but she did.
She really got ready in ten minutes, if her hair was easy and didn't mess up too much, she just tidied it up a bit and wore a light pink dress, wearing black low-top boots at the end.
She went downstairs and Lázzaro was there, impatient, already thinking about going to the room to hurry her up. He was stunned to notice how beautiful she was, it was totally different from before when she was on the street and it looked very natural to her eyes.
— You're... — he thought about saying that she looked pretty but didn't find it coherent since he'd already told her that — You're late.
He took the car keys and motioned for her to follow. I didn't want to give her compliments when it was so easy for her to confuse things and maybe think nonsense that didn't exist.
— I'm sorry, I counted correctly and it didn't last more than ten minutes. I mean, aside from the seconds it took me to get down the steps. he explained himself in such a way that Lazzaro found it almost charming.
He did not answer. They got into the car and headed towards the court of law, it didn't take twenty minutes for them to arrive.
“We need to demonstrate that we're a couple. he said sharply, taking her hand.
It was as if fire came into contact with ice the sensations they felt whenever they touched tiny parts of each other.
"I thought you weren't coming." ’ Soon Marjorie met them in the hallway.
“I'm not in the best of moods, so just talk about the ratings.
Lia's eyes widened at the man's rudeness but remained silent after giving the lawyer a smile who was already used to the outbursts of the client and friend for years.
After explaining the whole process, it was time to enter, first they would have a private conversation with Joyce and Lázzaro and only then would they leave for the court if nothing was agreed upon.
After giving Lia a brief look, they entered a room.
She sat waiting and after ten minutes she felt thirsty.
"Excuse me, could you tell me where I can find a drinking fountain?" she asked a passing woman.
“Sure, it's down the hall on the right. he kindly replied, smiling.
- Thanks. He thanked her with a smile and headed towards the place.
- Fuck! She watched as a man swore and kicked the water cooler as he approached.
— Are you in trouble? she asked fearfully from a little distance.
The man looked at her, still angry, ready to give a bad answer, but soon calmed down when he felt something different instantly dominate him. He was immediately enchanted by the beauty of Lia who lost the speech, immediately recovered and gave a captivating smile.
— Yes, only hot water comes out. he said in a serious voice.
Lia noticed him too, he was handsome, tall, tanned and well dressed. His charm exuded in the sympathetic gaze, and then something strange happened. As she watched the handsome man in front of her, a flash of Lazzaro's image quickly filled her memory.
It was as if he couldn't find any other man more handsome than him.
- I can try? — he gave way, she pressed the button that released cold water quietly.
- AND. I guess today is not my lucky day. he muttered, watching the girl quenching his thirst with strange affection.
- Bad day? It's still so early. he commented.
— Lia?! She felt a shiver all over her when she heard her husband's voice calling her.
He looked to the side and the man was no longer there.
