Revegenful Billionaire

Chapter 27 | Return to Verona

A week passed very quickly when Alessandro did nothing. He was forced to function again when Lombardi and a line of maids and stylists woke him up one morning. Alessandro has stopped drinking. His grandfather recalled what happened to his father years ago, as if warning Alessandro what could happen to him too if he did not stop.

Alessandro never told his family about Carlotta, but his grandmother's feelings were sharp. That morning in the dining room, the grandmother mentioned Carlotta's name and made Alessandro have a little beaver.

"I'm sorry, did Grandma say that?" Alessandro put down his bread knife and sat up straight against the grandmother.

"That beautiful actress, what's her name? Carlotta's? He's, right, the one who made you suddenly take care of a movie?"

Alessandro continued eating as if nothing had happened. "The movie's off, Grandma."

His grandfather and grandmother looked at each other, clearly looking surprised at having expected so much.

"Why did it cancel?" His grandmother asked again, not satisfied with Alessandro's final sentence.

Alessandro hurriedly sipped his juice before getting an impromptu interview any further. "Sorry, Grandma, I have an important event in Verona. Maybe it'll come back tomorrow or the day after." Alessandro pretended to look at his watch to give it an extra effect. "I have to leave now or Lombardi will nag because I'm late."

Without waiting for an answer, Alessandro sped up his footsteps leaving the dining room. He's headed for the helipad in Ferrara's backyard. The helicopter is ready to fly. Lombardi scheduled them to land at Alessandro's home in Verona before noon.

"Until what time is the show?" Alessandro asked, when the helicopter had started flying.

Lombardi replied, "After dinner, Signor."

Alessandro. "After the show is over I'd like to visit Aunt Valentina. Maybe we'll stay overnight in Verona."

"Stay in a parlor or in your home, Signor?"

Alessandro imagined his own large house but it felt empty and cold. Then he compared it to a warm orphanage and full of children's laughter. "The orphanage." He answers. 

The man gulped and felt emotional all of a sudden. Carlotta used to take her to an orphanage. For Carlotta, the place might be fun because the girl will remember her happy childhood when her family was still intact. But, for Alessandro, the orphanage is not a pleasant place. The place kept reminding him how many disadvantaged children in this world were. Children who have no parents. Children abandoned by their parents.

Alessandro felt grateful that his mother was willing to take care of him despite their difficult situation. He could never imagine how heartbroken a child who was in the care of his parents was.

And also, Alessandro could not deny that the place reminded him of Carlotta. Her sweet Carlotta loves children. The kids also love Carlotta. As soon as Carlotta comes, they'll all be around her like butterflies watching a flower. They're gonna grab Carlotta's attention. And with pleasure, Carlotta will give his affection to all of them.

Alessandro was amazed, but also envious. The boys grab Carlotta's attention which is usually absolute only for her. He wanted to object, but he could not ruin Carlotta's happiness surrounded by wayward children.

To the children of others Carlotta was so gentle and loving. What happens if they get married and have children of their own?

Alessandro immediately erased his thoughts just now. Absolutely impossible. It seems like the words of his grandparents who wanted a new heir for the Ferrara family began to influence him.

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Shopping in the traditional market is fun. Carlotta almost never went shopping on her own in her entire life. There was always a waiter. When she became an actress, she always used online services to have her shopping package delivered to her latest set.

Now, Carlotta no longer has a mobile phone and a banking card. He felt back to a few centuries ago, living isolated from the world of social media. He goes shopping every three days on foot, pays with cash, talks directly to people in the market, and is not afraid that people will recognize him.

He feels free.

Several times, someone actually came up to him and said, "Aren't you Carlotta Marinelli?"

At first, he was scared. What if it is in the media? What if Alessandro finds it? However, several times encountering the same situation made Carlotta just laugh while saying to those people, "You're not the first person to say I look like Carlotta Marinelli. That's a compliment, isn't it? I heard she's an actress of the capital?"

Then, those people would look at him suspiciously. In a few moments, they would think that there was no way Carlotta Marinelli would walk alone to the market in a modest dress and an enlarged belly. Carlotta took advantage of their concerns by saying that she was a married country woman waiting for their first child to be born. Then, while shaking their heads, those people would give up and leave just like that.

However, this afternoon when he returned to leisurely walking in the market, he met someone he could not deceive.

Carlotta wore a flowery white cotton dress that was already a bit small on the abdomen, making her stomach look prominent. He patted his hair carelessly, then put on a wide straw hat and carried a wicker basket to the market. He was picking fresh vegetables when he heard his voice.

"Carlotta?"

Carlotta's heart slumped to the floor. He subconsciously made a big mistake by turning to the source of the sound.

Alessandro Ferrara stood there, looking towering and giving a blur effect on others around him. Only Alessandro was visible in Carlotta's eyes now. The man was wearing a neat suit. His face looks perfect. However, the look in his eyes said far more than that.

There was shock, despair, and anger.

Carlotta reflexively dropped her entire shopping and took a few steps back. His instincts said to immediately blur, but his feet seemed to be fixated on where he stood.

Alessandro saw his stomach.

No, no, it can't be like this! Carlotta screamed in her heart.

"Carlotta..." Alessandro split the crowd easily and arrived quickly in front of Carlotta.

The man immediately grabbed Carlotta's hand, as if afraid Carlotta would run away again.

This time, Carlotta obviously couldn't say that she was just a country girl who looked like actress Carlotta Marinelli.

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