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Chapter 54
Chapter 54 I Don't Love Her
"What are you saying?" Mia asked, puzzled.
"Yes! A deal which the children made with me," Alessandro responded curtly.
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Mia was dumbfounded as she looked at Gia and Maximo. Both of them looked as if all the blood had drained from their faces. They had made this deal with Alessandro, but now, seeing their mother's reaction, they realized they had made a huge mistake.
"Mr. Valentino," Mia said, taking a deep breath and closing her eyes to calm herself. "They are kids. Only five years old. I hope you don't take their childish games seriously," she said expressionlessly, though her heart pounded nervously as she looked at Alessandro's handsome face, which indicated he was very serious about it..
"But they made me sign a legal contract, and now you can't back out of it," he warned in his grave tone, his intimidating blue eyes piercing into hers.
"A legal contract?!" she stepped forward confidently. "I thought you were a smart businessman. How can you sign a contract with children?" she challenged with a taunting gaze.
Alessandro chuckled amusingly. The sound was so deep and enchanting that it made Mia's heart flutter. But she maintained an indifferent expression, not showing his effect on her.
"That's right, I am a businessman, and I don't do anything without seeing my profit in it," he reasoned, smirking and making his features even more charming as his bright blue eyes glinted with joy. Mia's lips. parted unknowingly in astonishment. The man was indeed a cruel devil but had the allure and beauty of a Greek god.
"What have you done this time?" Mia turned to her children and scolded them in a hushed voice.
Gia looked at Maximo and pressed, "You tell her!"
"You tell her, it was your idea, Maximo pushed her forward.
"No, you made the deal, you tell her," Gia insisted back. Both feared and didn't want to be the first one to face their mother's fury.
"I will tell you everything, Mia, Alessandro took the initiative, seeing the children nervous before their mother as she stared at them in anger.
The scene before him was so adorable and natural that he was captivated by the close interaction between the mother and her children. His heart craved these precious emotions and this beautiful feeling, he yearned for this family to be his and was determined to make it happen. "If you give me a chance to explain," he added with a smile.
Mia was stunned to see this different side of Alessandro, Alessandro Valentino was known to be incapable of smiling and behaving like a human, but his polite behavior and occasional smiles made her believe it was all not true but her dream.
"Okay then, please explain, Mia nodded, hiding her shock behind her stern expression and looking at Alessandro intently.
"First, I need you and the children to sit comfortably so we can talk in detail, Alessandro proposed,
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Sighing, Mia walked to the sofa, holding Gia and Maximo's hands. But to her surprise, they both sat away from her, across the table.
What was going on?! She furrowed her brow.
"Come here and sit with me," Mia ordered her children, but both shook their heads, making her frown and prepare for what was coming next because their faces indicated they had created a big mess.
"It's okay, Mia. Let them be comfortable. Tell me what you would prefer to drink," Alessandro said calmly. holding his phone as he prepared to call his secretary to place an order.
"Nothing, Mr. Valentino. Can you please quickly explain the deal?" she asked, taking a deep breath.
Alessandro nodded solemnly and placed a file before her. Mia took the file and opened it, her furrow deepening as she read the first page,
"You will marry me, and I will give you my whole business, my property, and my bank balance, he stated. casually.
Mia choked on her own saliva. "M...marry?! Y...you?!"
Alessandro nodded. "Yes. Marry me."
"Is this some kind of joke, Mr. Valentino?" Mia snorted.
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Alessandro lifted a brow in challenge.
"Huh! The whole world knows you have a fiancée, Mia snapped. Alessandro frowned.
"I have already broken up with her, he declared nonchalantly.
Liar! Mia thought inwardly.
"Why did you break up with her?" she shot back.
"I don't love her," Alessandro's tone was calm as he replied.
Mia snickered, rolling her eyes. "But you don't love me either, do you?!"
Alessandro's intense gaze fixed on her unwaveringly as he asked back, "Will you believe me if I say I love. you?"
Such a big flirt he was! No wonder women fell so easily for hir Mia scoffed inwardly at the thought.
"No!" she replied with a grimace. "Why should I believe you won't break up with me and leave one day, saying you don't love me, just like you did with Vanessa Mia challenged, raising one of her finely shaped brows.
I have signed this deal and am giving you my whole fortune as a guarantee," Alessandro emphasized.
Mia looked at him, scrutinizing before she exhaled and announced, "That's not convincing, and I can't sign any deal like that. Sorry, Mr. Valentino, we are out of it
She closed the file and pushed it back toward Alessandro. Alessandro's expression turned unreadable as he leaned back in his seat. looking indifferent.
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"Have you not read the file completely?!" He cocked his head in a challenge. "The contract says if one of the parties signs, the deal is active onwards," Alessandro told her.
Bullshit! How can that be possible?" Mia frowned, looking at the file. "Let me talk to my lawyer," she said. firmly.
"According to the contract, you can't walk out of this room without signing the deal, Alessandro declared sternly. He was determined not to let her go.
"What nonsense. I can go, you can't stop me. Mia protested fiercely, feeling trapped in the situation.
"The contract says if any party breaches the terms and conditions, they have to pay the penalty, which is your entire business and properties," Alessandro described, making Mia's shocked eyes widen so much it seemed as if they might pop out of their sockets.Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
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