
It's a really sweet mood. Hope you'll like it ♡
Luvluvs, luvluvs,
Alana
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It has been two months that Mauricio was born. It has been two months since Carlotta and Alessandro's sleep schedule was interrupted by a baby crying in the middle of the night. They do hire some baby sitters, but they still feel they can not be far from Mauricio. However, in the midst of Alessandro's busy work and Carlotta's boredom of never going anywhere, Alessandro's grandparents looked at the two of them anxiously that morning in the dining room.
"You need a vacation." Grandpa Alessandro said.
Alessandro chewed his food quickly before replying. "Can't, Cake. I've left a lot of work while going to Santorini for a month and-" Alessandro immediately stopped talking when he saw Carlotta pouting.
Alessandro took a deep breath. "I mean, not that. Holidays in Santorini are so much fun and now... Oh, goddamn. How should I say it?"
Carlotta stirred up the food. "You're saying you're sorry you're on honeymoon with me, right?"
"No, no, Cara Mia. Of course not so!" Alessandro strongly denied.
Alessandro and Carlotta's grandmother secretly winked at each other. "Look at that dark circle under your eyes." Said the grandmother. "And also the dark circles under your wife's eyes. You don't pity that her legendary beauty is slowly fading away from being too busy taking care of your son to have no time to have fun for herself?"
Alessandro looked at Carlotta sadly. "I'm sorry, honey. You must be tired."
Carlotta nodded, pretending to be sad. "I want to go on vacation with you. Just a day or two. Nor can we leave Mauricio for long because I intend to give him exclusive ASI for six months."
Alessandro seemed to think for a moment. "I also want a vacation with you, but-"
"Then you leave this morning." Alessandro's grandfather decided. "Where do you want to go?"
Alessandro nodded once more. "I have a lot of agenda, Cake. This time, I intend to spread the business wings to the world of film. I want to better understand the world that raised my wife's name."
Carlotta immediately choked. "No, no. You don't have to do that." Said quick. It could be bad if Alessandro did it.
Undeniably, Carlotta's career journey was indeed facilitated by his stepfather. However, Carlotta has proven herself that she can be at the top as well because of her own abilities. If now her husband participates in the world of film, the public will clearly not appreciate her abilities as Carlotta deserves the award for her own hard work.
"If you don't want to go on vacation with me, then I'll go alone with Mauricio. You're not gonna see us for a whole week." Carlotta threatened.
Now, Alessandro is pouting. Not meeting Carlotta for six hours a day because the work alone was already excruciating. Especially week! Alessandro shook his head quickly, unable to imagine.
"Well, we're going on vacation right now. Where do you want to go?" Alessandro eventually succumbs to defeat, making Carlotta and her grandparents smile.
Carlotta looked at Alesssndro seriously. "I've always wondered about your villa in Veneto. A place synonymous with your bachelor life."
Alessandro immediately shook his head and grimaced in horror to hear it. Grandpa and grandmother Alessandro chuckled together.
Alessandro finished his breakfast. "Carlotta... I never came there again after marriage and-"
"And you won't go there alone. From now on, that place you can only come with me. And Mauricio." Carlotta continued Alessandro's speech.
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Alessandro's old Roman-style country house doesn't look like a house at all. Carlotta saw it more like a meeting hall of kings centuries ago. The front is propped up and decorated with twelve pillars whose heads are floral. The roof is in the form of a large dome, affirming the impression of grandeur. There was no clear plan because Alessandro chose to merge the circular-shaped rooms and left without a bulkhead.
In the back garden of the house, Alessandro has a large swimming pool directly adjacent to the golf course. The entire property is surrounded by Alessandro's own fine wineries in Veneto.
"I've included this house and my entire vineyard as a wedding gift for you." Alessandro said as Carlotta looked out over the vast area of the estate.
Carlotta gasps. "You really did it?"
Alessandro. "This place is the first thing I bought with my net profit after increasing my annual income sevenfold. All my property in Verona is in my personal name. All the other things out there I gave to Ferrara."
Carlotta smile. "Why should Verona?"
Alessandro smiled back while kissing Carlotta's cheek. "Because this is where our story begins."
Carlotta got into Alessandro's arms and smiled happily. "Thank you for loving me."
Alessandro laughs. "I thank you for returning my love."
When he saw that the servants had finished carrying their luggage and that no one was bothering him, Alessandro began to kiss the side of Carlotta's neck. "You're getting pretty. How can you keep getting more beautiful every day?" Alessandro.
Carlotta closed her eyes and giggled in amusement. "Don't tease me, Alessandro. You know I can't stand temptation."
Alessandro laughed happily. He began to kiss Carlotta gently. The two of them kissed for a very long time, as if having all the time in the world. When Carlotta felt unable to stand up, Alessandro whispered persuasively. "Do you want us to try doing it at the winery?"
If only she was not out of breath, Carlotta would have laughed out loud at the persuasion of her husband. But, he could only whisper back. "What if someone sees?"
Alessandro smiled sweetly. "There won't be. I've asked my entire farm for a day off. I also give you a bonus if they want to stay home and not roam the plantation area."
Carlotta gasped again when Alessandro suddenly grabbed her and took her to the plantation.
"Wait a minute, Alessandro. Y-you've brought safety, right? The doctor in Maggio prevented me from getting pregnant again in too close a time!" Carlotta half-screamed as Alessandro had already started to run quickly, as if the woman's weight was nothing.
Alessandro glanced at him and blinked one eye. "Don't worry, Cara Mia, I'll be very careful this time."
Carlotta laughed while hitting Alessandro's chest playfully. "I don't believe you!"
Alessandro laughed out loud. "I don't completely believe in myself either."
Carlotta nodded. The woman held her hands around her husband's neck and felt a gentle breeze playing with her hair as she was taken running. "You can never hold back around me." Carlotta.
Alessandro's laughter was getting louder.
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