
“First, because Carlos likes you and the second reason is because you have benefits for him.” Dalia looked at Ayana who had a frightened expression, clearly drawn on her face.
“I don't want him to like me,” Ayana said softly, shuddering at the thought that Carlos would be in his life constantly. “And I'm not sure about the second option. I don't have anything he can use.”
Dalia shrugged her shoulders. “Maybe the second choice sounds a little absurd, but the first choice is the thing that will benefit you, Ayana,” Dalia said in a persuasive tone.
“I don't like the idea,” said Ayana, this time sounding more firm and loud.
“You'll love it.” Dalia squeezed Ayana's hand in her grasp, her voice sounding heavier and filled with determination. “You will love this idea very soon if you can see the worst part of your life that Carlos wants otherwise.”
After hearing that, Ayana bit her lips. But he didn't say anything.
“I've seen a lot of things happen over the years in this house.” Far more than what Dalia wanted to see. “I'll get started with Bianca.”
Ayana raised her head and looked at Dalia, “who is Bianca?”
“Bianca is Carlos' lover. That said, just with Bianca, Carlos has a serious relationship and he stopped playing around with the women out there.”
“Then what happened to Bianca?” Ayana immediately asked to the core of the matter. If Carlos really loves Bianca and is willing to change for her, then why is Carlos still playing with women out there?
Dalia looked at Ayana for quite a while before a smile broke out on her lips. “It turns out you quickly responded yes.” the middle-aged woman nodded in agreement. “I like a quick-responsive girl like you.”
Ayana lowered her head, she was not used to receiving praise and did not know what to react to, hence, Ayana preferred to avoid staring at Dalia.
“Bianca left Carlos five years ago after she was caught alone with Juan. The woman was cheating on the back of Carlos.”
Ayana raised her head and looked at Dalia with eyes of disbelief. Although Ayana only briefly met with Juan, but based on what Ayana saw Juan and Carlos seemed to have a pretty good relationship.
It could be said that they were close friends. Or did Ayana mistake it? If the relationship between the two is not that close?
But, how could the relationship between the two be normal after Juan is known to be in a relationship with a woman Carlos loves?
Then Dalia spent about half an hour telling Ayana about Carlos and Bianca's relationship, how Carlos was once so loyal to one woman and how Carlos is still trying to re-establish their relationship after what Bianca and Juan did behind him.
On the other hand, Ayana listened in silence, she was not at all sympathetic to Carlos, of course not. After what the man did to her. After everything he has done. Of course there was not the slightest sympathy Ayana had for him.
But, Ayana still listened to Dalia's story carefully.
Maybe this is one of Ayana's habits, where she is a good listener and will not cut out the words of her interlocutor, because after all, after all, Ayana had lived like this for eighteen years of her life.
In Dalia's mind, just by looking at Ayana's appearance, she already knew that there was no way this girl could have any kind of benefit for Carlos.
Therefore, the choice was; charles liked Ayana. And this could be an advantage for this girl.
Without Dalia or Ayana knowing, Carlos's motives and his reasons for holding Ayana there are far more complicated than they could have imagined.
“He may not be interested in me, Dalia.” Ayana shook her head. Had Dalia known what Carlos had done to her and what kind of nights Ayana had to go through with tears, then Dalia would not have assumed that.
However, Ayana is unlikely to say that to Dalia and she does not want others to know what a shameful thing Ayana has experienced.
“Why not? You're beautiful and smart. That alone has become an excuse and it is possible that Carlos saw something inside you that even you yourself are not aware of.” Dalia clasped Ayana's hand tightly.
At some point, Dalia's speech had a point, but Carlos did not see Ayana as Dalia described.
The man did see something in Ayana. Something he could use to teach Juan a lesson.
That'sallthatis.
At least for now.
“If you really have to live with Carlos and cannot escape from him, why not take advantage of what is? Instead of you having to harbour hatred for Carlos and keep yourself in this house all your life, why don't you find a way to melt Carlos' heart and get the freedom you want?” Dalia tried to give Ayana another view of her current situation.
On the other hand, Ayana lowered her head, she felt uneasy about this false assumption of Dalia and wanted to end their conversation immediately.
But, then Ayana felt Dalia's hand raise her chin so that Ayana looked straight into her eyes.
“Beauty and smart is an advantage in itself, but also must be accompanied by courage.” Dalia said in a deep and meaningful voice. “If you don't have the courage, whatever I'll teach you later, you'll never be able to live. Understand?”
Ayana bit her lips anxiously and worriedly. “I'm not sure if I want to learn anything you will teach me..” Ayana grimaces. It doesn't take a genius to guess what Dalia wants Ayana to learn.
“Quickly or later, you will meet me to ask for this.” Dalia looked at Ayana and the girl could see the confidence behind her words.
Dalia was very confident that Ayana would come to him after realizing that what she said was true.
“Life is cruel Ayana.” Dalia exhaled slowly, as if trying to get rid of the unpleasant memory inside her head. “Especially for anomic like us. But that doesn't mean we have to give up and submit. Many things we can still do by utilizing what we have.”