"I heard that you work for Cayenne Dumrique. How are you acquainted with the Rivera family?" Belle asked after some time because she didn't like the awkward silence lingering in them. "Are you a friend of them?"
"My family had a close tie to the elders of the Rivera family. However, as the years passed by, our relationship slowly fell apart. When I came here, only Fortunata recognized me."
"Wow! You must have left a good impression on her since she could still remember you."
"I hope so," Nikolai said while stealing glances at Belle next to him. "By the way, I don't want to be intrusive but I don't want to misjudge people either because of the rumors. So, why did you agree to play the role of Luiz's girlfriend?"
