The charm of Mr. De Luca

Iseo Lake

Coco smiled meaningfully at Matteo. Needless to say, he understood what he had to do. Patted on the shoulders of Matteo in response to the request of his best friend. He then invited Matteo to come in. “Don't worry about it. Now you treat your wounds. Your handsome will disappear with a battered face like that,” Coco said calmly. The man still always took the time to joke, even in an uncomfortable atmosphere.

They both walked in. Coco immediately called the waiter and asked him to get the medicine box. After that, he presented it to Matteo. “I don't want to look too romantic with you. Therefore, you treat yourself the wound on your face,” Coco said again. He then sat down next to Matteo, who was looking at him. Coco was able to understand what her best friend was feeling. It must be hard to make such a decision.

“How special is that girl for you?” ask Coco slowly.

Matteo breathed heavily while leaning his body against the back of the sofa. He lifted his face and looked at the ceiling of the room. Still ringing in his ears were the last words spoken by Mia. Matteo must admit, since the incident that night he actually felt more attached to himself. The intention of the heart to move away and remove the shadow of Mia from his memory is even more difficult he did. “I can't explain it clearly, man. Everything feels so different. However, the situation is not possible. I don't want to harm the people I love,” explained Matteo limp.

Coco let out a long breath and slowly pummeled her. “Already. I think you'd better focus on the organization right now. Mr. de Luca is gone. There should be no vacancy in the leadership seat of the Klan de Luca. Ready or not, you have to take good care of this organization.”

“Coco was right, son,” heard Damiano's voice coming from another part of the house. He approached Coco and Matteo while sitting not far from them. Damiano seems to have just returned from the plantation. The man looks tired.

“You have many privileges, My child. Your courage is also beyond doubt. Coco told me everything. That's something incredible. You just need to learn to control your emotions,” Damiano said as he took off the hat he was wearing. He also received a drink that Coco offered him. “Thank you, Coco. You're so considerate,” Damiano smiled at the brunette.

Coco smiled back. “You are like my father, Damiano,” said the young man with his distinctive style of speech. He also drank his drink.

“Don't let the Klan de Luca's leadership seat be in the void for too long. If that happens, then the situation will not be good for our organization. I think you should talk to Mr. Antonio right away to discuss this matter. Ask him for an opinion. As your uncle, I'm sure he must have good advice for you" Damiano said. Sometimes he drank his drink.

Matteo stared at Damiano for a moment. What the middle-aged man said was indeed true. The organization de Luca must remain in position. As heir to the throne, Matteo had to act quickly. The clan de Luca is the legacy of his father. He must defend the organization to remain at its glory. A slow nod was seen from the twenty-six-year-old man. He agreed with the proposal of his loyal nanny.

“Do not forget to monitor the state of the plantation as well. Wine this month is in abundance. Market demand is also increasing. That's good news for us. I hope, though no longer under the cold hands of Mr. Roberto, but the business of the Klan de Luca has not undergone too significant a change. I'm sure you and your late father must have had different styles of decision-making. Now begin to strengthen your heart, my Son! Big task is waiting for you,” Damiano said. He continued to encourage Matteo.

Roberto was not mistaken for having made him the governess of Matteo. The man did have incredible wisdom.

Meanwhile somewhere else. Valentino invites Mia to visit Lake Iseo. He wanted to cheer the girl up so as not to be moody again, although Valentino was sure it would be difficult for him to do so. He knew that Mia was so devastated by Matteo's attitude and words towards him.

Valentino invites Mia to sit on a garden chair lined under a tree, which has been arranged in such a way. The weather was not too hot. Valentino, then opened the backpack he had been carrying on his back.

However, it turns out that what Mia thinks is not true. Valentino actually pulled out a pack of his favorite snacks. The usual snack accompanies them, if they are working on lecture assignments together.

“I accidentally brought this snack from Venice. I'm afraid in Brescia there are no snacks like this,” Valentino chirped while smiling amusedly. He tried to comfort Mia who still looked glum. “Come, Mia! Stop acting like that! I've already hit that brash guy for you. Is it still lacking?” Valentino was visibly riled up by the attitude Mia showed at the time.

Mia nodded slowly. No matter how many blows Matteo received, but it was not worth the pain he felt now, because the attitude and words that the man addressed to him felt so outrageous. Mia was so disappointed. He promised not to expect Matteo again.

“Forget that guy, Mia! Come back to your life, just like you knew Matteo! I miss the old Mia, who was always smiling sweetly and passionately. I don't like your attitude now. You look so pathetic!” valentino's protest was quite emphatic. "I'm sorry if my words sound harsh, but you're so pathetic. Why are you just focusing on that guy, Mia?" valentino.

“I'll try it even though I'm not sure if I can do it or not. That bond is too strong, Vale. There is something that makes me unable to escape so easily from the shadow of Matteo. You won't understand that,” denied Mia with a wit.

“I do not understand what kind of relationship is between the two of you. However, you've seen for yourself Matteo's attitude towards you! I can't forgive everything he did. His refusal, his words, you don't deserve that!” valentino again.

“Listen to me, Mia! Please, forget that man and return to Venice as the old Mia! If necessary, I'd like you to make it your escape. It's okay you don't love me right now, but I'm sure as time goes on, you'll be able to accept me. I will be faithful to wait for those moments to come in my life. It's okay for me to wait for you again, Mia. You know why? Because I feel so sincere about you. Enough of me loving you, you don't have to push yourself too much to be able to have the feeling I feel, but allow me to treat all your heart wounds,” Valentino said half-pleasingly to Mia. The young man had so much hope for him.

Mia looked at Valentino fixedly. His heart was full of hearing all the words from the young man. Mia realized that all this time she had been acting very selfish. However, he cannot deny his feelings are too great for Matteo, the man who has rejected him outright.

Anxiety began to envelop Mia's heart. Should he run into Valentino's arms? Especially when Valentino grabbed Mia's fingers and grasped them tightly. Unexpectedly, Valentino pinned the ring on Mia's ring finger. A ring that can't even fit entirely, because the size of the ring is too small.

Mia flinched looking at the ring. A smile rose on her tiny lips, though not too wide. Mia remembers the ring. “What is this, Vale? You still have it?” mia asked with a hue of disbelief.

Valentino laughed softly. “Yes, Mia. I still have this toy ring. I'm glad you still remember. Do you also remember what I said back then?” ask Valentino.

Mia seemed to think. He tries to remember. A moment later, the girl shook her head slowly.

“I once said, if I would pin the real ring on your ring finger, when later you stand before me in a beautiful white dress.”