Chapter 247: Stupid, come here!
The middle-aged man who had just opened the front door and entered, came in and closed it.
He came up behind Count Castañeda and stood respectfully without saying a word.
This middle-aged man, Allyce guessed, would be Saul.
Piaget Castañeda’s pronunciation is standard, but when you listen closely, there is still a distinctive foreign accent: “Hello, I am Tajo Betances”.
Allyce smiled faintly, “I’m Allyce”.
Inside, however, she was unusually nervous.
I couldn’t understand Tajo’s attitude.
She had imagined that perhaps this honourable old man, who had been made a count by the president of a foreign country, would receive her and tell her very sternly that she was not worthy of Severus or something like that ….
But it had never occurred to him that he would be so polite to her, and perhaps this was just the beginning.
At this thought, Allyce’s heart lifted completely.
“I have heard about this restaurant a long time ago, but I don’t really know which meals are better in this restaurant, please Miss Delahoz”.
Tajo spoke as he pushed the menu towards Allyce’s heels, clearly asking her to order.
Everything he said and did was like any old gentleman Allyce had ever seen, which made her collect herself and start asking in earnest.
While waiting for his order, Tajo talked to him about other things and asked him some questions about Cloud Cit.
Allyce’s patience was wearing thin, but Tajo would not mention Severo or his identity.
Finally, once the food was served, Tajo raised his hand slightly and waved it behind him: “The dessert here looks delicious, Saul, you come out and eat too.
At these words, Saul turned and walked out, closing the door behind him.
Allyce knew it was about to begin.
Tajo leaned back, his tone unhurried: “Miss Delahoz, you are more patient than I thought.
“Afternoon tea is meant to be taken slowly,” said Allyce as she stood up and poured Tajo another cup of fruit tea.
The set of movements was extremely smooth and calm looking.
Tajo’s eyes narrowed invisibly for a long moment before he said, “I’ve seen you for a long time.
Have you seen it before?
Allyce was surprised: “Has old Mr. Betances seen me before?
As he had told her his name, she called him by the domestic form of address.
“That was a long time ago. Tajo spoke slowly, as if he was remembering something.
Allyce didn’t dare ask any more questions and just sipped her tea in silence.
Soon, Tajo changed his expression again and said with a straight face: “You should know why I called you today.
“I know. Since he wasn’t as smart as the other man, he had to be sincere – don’t old people like sincere children?
Tajo said: “You are pretty”.
“Thank you …”
As soon as Allyce said “thank you”, she heard Tajo say: “But I don’t think you’re good enough for Severo.
Allyce involuntarily clutched her teacup.
He ducked his head slightly and took a moment to speculate before saying, “I’m sure Severo is the best in your mind, and you probably wouldn’t be happy with anyone else with him.”
“Exactly. Tajo said sharply, “Severo is the best young man of my generation of Solares, he is my pride and that of our Solares family, I have already chosen him a noble lady to be his wife, but he is with you, this is the most disrespectful thing he has done to his elders. ”
Being with her is disrespectful to her elders …
Allyce was young at the end and turned pale when she heard Tajo’s words so emphatically.
Perhaps Tajo felt it was a waste of time to even talk to her.
“I am not one of those stereotypical old men, however, my heart finds it hard to accept that Severo is my dearest grandson and, in my opinion, he deserves better, so please forgive me if I am going to be uncontrollably difficult for you, Miss Delahoz”.
With these words, Tajo left Allyce unsure how to react.
Finally, Allyce pursed her lips and nodded, “I can understand that”.
“Let’s move on, the snack here is very good.” said Tajo, picking up a small pastry, his eyes sparkling like a child’s when he comes across his favourite toy.
Allyce nodded and said nothing.
Allyce sat with Tajo for the rest of the afternoon.
Tajo was a very talkative man, he seemed to like Cloud Cit and kept asking Allyce a lot of questions.
Allyce answered them all, though her mind was elsewhere.
He thought that if Tajo was not Severo’s grandfather and the two did not have such a high position and status, they could still be friends.
…
When it was time to leave, it was half past five.
Tajo and Saul left first and she stood in front of the restaurant, watching the two get into her car before returning to her car.
He took out his mobile phone and saw that there were several missed calls, all from Severo.
He had put the phone on silent when he entered the restaurant.
He slid his finger over Severo’s phone twice and called anyway.
Suddenly, I wanted to hear his voice.
He felt very weak and panicky.
As soon as he answered the call, Severo’s voice was heard angrily: “Allyce, why aren’t you back yet?
Allyce was in a bad mood and only replied in a whisper: “I’ll be right back”.
There was a moment of silence on the other side, and soon Severo’s voice rang out again: “What’s going on?
“Nothing.” Allyce rested her chin on the steering wheel, maintaining an unusually awkward position as she answered the phone.
“I’ll pick you up now.
“No, I’ll be right back.
Allyce said this and hung up the phone.
I really didn’t want to go back at all.
Allyce took a deep breath and drove her car in the direction of Cloudy Bay.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.
It turned out that before I could drive very far, I was stuck in traffic.
“Hello, do you know what’s going on up ahead?” asked Allyce as she rolled down the window towards a man in front of her.
The man turned around and looked at the beauty in the limousine, ah, and was quick to smile back: “There’s been an accident up ahead, and I’m checking my driving licence”.
Driving licence …
“Thank you.” Allyce nodded her thanks before turning away.
Scratching a handful of hair in annoyance, how about abandoning the car and running away?
But the traffic police had already checked his car.
The traffic policeman knocked on the window: “Miss, show me your driving licence.
Allyce rolled down the window and said, expressionlessly, “I’ve forgotten”.
The car was then impounded.
It was getting late and it was rush hour.
Allyce stood on the side of the road looking anxious, unable to get a taxi.
Shortly afterwards, his mobile phone rang again.
Allyce picked up the phone: “Hello?
Severo’s cold voice rang over the phone: “You little fool, come here!
Allyce looked up in surprise to see the familiar figure standing in front of a car on the other side of the road.