Valentina's POV
I was in the living room with Angel telling him how concerned I was about Mateo going for that meeting.
"We all know this meeting is too dangerous,I am not comfortable with him going". I said
"I have told you Valentina he is going to be fine,I will have our best men go with him and I am also going with him ". Angel said trying to convince me
" Can't I go with you guys?" I asked hoping he would be able to help me convince Mateo.
" No you can't Valentina, we cannot afford to put you in harm's way. You know he cares about you deeply and you guys just started getting closer he would not want anything to happen to you." Angel said
I know they all want to keep me safe but I can't just sit here when something bad might be happening to them over there.
" Okay can I at least continue my job?" I suggested
" We both know that's not going to happen but you can discuss it with Mateo " Angel said
Just then, Mateo walked into the living room with a gift bag and for some reason I was so sure that the gift was for me.
"Hi guys " he greeted
"Welcome bro, I didn't except you to be back so soon.How did the contract signing go? Angel asked
"We didn't sign the contract" he said sitting down beside me.
" Why what happened?" I asked because If I remember correctly this particular contract would have helped the company grow more financially.
" The boss looked very familiar and he was acting suspicious. I am very sure he is connected to the Mafia world and i cannot risk having someone like that be a part of our business " he explained
I could see his reasons and I am glad they didn't sign the contract.
"What do you say we look into him?" Angel said
" Diego is already on it" Mateo replied
" Here babe I got this for you" he said handing me the gift bag.
I brought out the things inside and I saw an ipad that caught my eyes.
"Awwn thanks baby". I said giving him a kiss.
" I think it is time for me go" Angel said walking away.
" Sorry Demon" i said laughing because I know we irritated him by our show of affection.
" I am so hungry, let's go have lunch" he said pulling me to the kitchen.
After eating lunch we went out to the garden to take a walk and talk.
" Do you mind telling me about your parents?" I asked him
" What would you possibly want to know about them?" He asked
" Well I want to know how they were and basically everything you can tell me" I said
" If I tell you about my parents,you also tell me about yours. Deal?" He asked smirking
I cannot believe he is actually doing this.
" Okay deal" I said
"My parents were never that close as a couple and that was because my father was a chronic cheat. You see,my mother was a really beautiful woman,she was also a professional model before she met my father but she gave up her career because of love.
There first 5 years of marriage was beautiful at least that was what she told me but after sometime my father started bringing women home and he would hit my mother so much that she even passed out and was taken to the hospital once. He would have sex with other women in our home and make my mother watch and she still stayed in the marriage because she loved him.
A few years after she gave birth to Angel she fell sick and was diagnosed with cancer, my father still didn't care about her till the very day she died" he said
I was so touched by his story that I was on the verge of crying.
" I am so sorry about your mother " i muttered
" You don't have to be" he said
" After my mother died my father still didn't stop going after anything in skirt, the day he died he was in a hotel room with one of his numerous girlfriends who was working for his enemy unknown to him. The hotel where they were was raided by his enemies and that was how he was killed " he concluded.
" I am sorry you had to see all that at a tender age" I said to him
" Thank you, now it's your turn " he said
" My parents were a lovely couple who couldn't do without each other even to the point of death. We did everything as a family and they would show how in love they were with each other any chance they got. One afternoon we all went on a family walk and I and sister asked our parents to go get us ice cream,they were on their way coming back when a drunk drive hit them both.
They died on the spot and since then it has been me and Sofia." I said
He hugged me and told me he was sorry my happy life got cut short.
I held him closer and sniffed in his perfume which smelled like a billion dollar.
" Babe i have something to ask of you " i said pulling away and looking into his eyes.
" What do you want?" He asked
" Firstly I want to see my sister, please can I go and see her?" I asked
" I don't want you out of the house so I will ask Angel to go get her" he said
I was so happy that I will get to see my sister and I didn't think it will be this easy to convince him.
" Thank you very much Mateo. My second request is,can i please go back to my job?" I asked
I know he is likely not going to agree to it but there is no harm in trying.
He stared at me in disbelief and said" That's not going to happen, I cannot watch you go into danger, by the way you don't need the money i can provide you with anything you need " he said with finality.
" I am bored at home, don't get me wrong i enjoy Aunt Luna's company but I need to go out and work " i said.
" I bought you an ipad so you won't be bored and you can always go out to shop if you want " he said
" You are not getting me ,I need to work and earn my own money " I said.
After staring at me for some time he said" Okay how about you choose any position of your choice and when I get back from my meeting we will discuss with Diego on your pay and when you could start" he said
Well this isn't a bad idea either.
" Okay I accept at least it is better than me being at home every day" I said
"Good now let's return to the house it is getting late" he said.
We walked hand in hand to the house just in time for dinner.