Chapter 378 Does Giorgio Have Feelings for Her?
In the office, to her surprise, as she approached, she witnessed a shocking scene: Giuseppe's secretary, Olivia Johnson, was perched on the desk while Giuseppe stood in front of her, engaged in a passionate kiss. Their actions indicated that they were intimately involved. What was even more startling was that Olivia used to be Giorgio's secretary! The thought of an uncle and nephew being romantically involved with the same woman left her dumbfounded.
Anna was taken aback, her hand trembling and accidentally causing the door to make a noise. Giuseppe glanced up and noticed Anna standing in the doorway, looking stunned. His expression shifted as he uttered, "Anna?" Why was she there? Under Giuseppe's unwavering gaze, Anna wished she could disappear.
"I didn't mean to interrupt. Please go ahead."
She closed the door and prepared to leave.
"Stop." Giuseppe pulled away and gently said to Olivia, "You can go now."
“Fine," Olivia grudgingly straightened her skirt and shot Anna a hostile glare before walking away. Did Olivia now resent her and hold a grudge? Anna hadn't intended to interfere. If she had known what she would witness, she wouldn't have shown up.
"Why are you at the company?" Giuseppe asked.
Anna snapped back to reality and glanced at him. He had swiftly returned to his usual gentlemanly facade. Men are certainly skilled at hiding their true selves.
Catching the emotion in her gaze, Giuseppe clarified, "I was only teasing her. I have no real interest in her, so please don't misunderstand.”
He could have been physically intimate with her without any emotional attachment. If he genuinely cared for her, how would he act in that scenario? Anna couldn't comprehend his perspective and responded calmly, "I'm here for business. Rest assured, our relationship is just for show. I won't meddle in your personal affairs. You're free to see other women. You don't have to concern yourself with me.”
She sounded surprisingly calm.
Giuseppe, looking displeased, approached Anna and pressed her against the wall. "Anna, as my girlfriend, you should be concerned," he stated. Anna, taken aback by his closeness, turned her face away in defiance. "Mr. Vittorio, you had intimate encounters with Katherine last night and your secretary this morning. If I truly cared, I would be furious," she retorted.”
"Then let’s fuck," Giuseppe said unexpectedly.
Anna was stunned.
What did he say?
Upon seeing her distressed expression, Giuseppe decided not to reveal to her that his illness had been resurfacing. To cope, he found solace in envisioning those other women as her during their intimate moments.
"Anna, as long as you're willing to have sex with me, I won't have any connection with them."
He leaned in to kiss her.
"Mr. Vittorio! Don't do this!" Anna protested as she gently pushed against his chest. "You shouldn't sacrifice a whole forest for a single blade of grass. If I'm disturbing you, feel free to carry on with your task. I'll excuse myself.”
"No, I only want you."
Giuseppe planted a kiss on her forehead.
Fresh from his encounter with Olivia, he hadn't even bothered to freshen up. Anna felt repulsed and pushed him away forcefully. Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.
Anna turned to see Giorgio standing there, his hand casually in his pocket, his demeanor elegant yet filled with anger. "The office isn't meant to be your personal rendezvous spot. Should I start running a hotel here for you?”
His sarcastic tone was sharp and cutting.
Anna felt he must have misunderstood and now she was very nervous. Giuseppe, however, skillfully wrapped his arm around her waist and looked at Giorgio
"Giorgio, you're exaggerating. It's normal to get a bit carried away with my girlfriend. Do you need something?"
Giorgio smirked, his eyes full of mockery. At this moment, Anna quickly said, "Giorgio, during the meeting, we discussed the documents you're responsible for. Here are the materials and you can organize them."
His eyes shifted to Anna. "You're here to have me sign the contract?"
Anna affirmed with a nod. "Mrs. Hill is in the office, waiting for us to finalize the contract. Giorgio, you can proceed to sign it with her. I'll quickly use the restroom and join you shortly.”
With that, she quickly took the opportunity to run away.
Adjusting his tie, Giuseppe glanced at Giorgio and remarked, "Giorgio, it appears that you have feelings for Anna?" He was probing and challenging him.
Giorgio met his gaze without any change in expression and replied, "Are you truly interested in finding out?"
Normally, Giorgio should have felt guilty in this situation, but his composed and mysterious demeanor made Giuseppe feel a tinge of insecurity instead. He wasn't prepared to hear the response.
“I was only kidding. Why would Giorgio be interested in your niece-in-law? Just remember, Anna is my girlfriend. As a grown man, you should know to respect boundaries."
Giorgio responded with a nonchalant smile, showing no change in expression.
"Are you feeling threatened? That's unlike you," he remarked before patting Giuseppe on the shoulder and making his exit.
Giuseppe stood there seething, the glint of anger reflected in his gold-rimmed glasses. In the presence of Giorgio, no man felt truly safe.
In the restroom.
Anna sat on the toilet, feeling conflicted. Although she had agreed to date Giuseppe, she had no desire to form a serious relationship with him. Learning that he had slept with Katherine the previous night left her feeling repulsed. If she were to marry someone, it shouldn't be a man like Giuseppe who casually becomes involved with other women.
She felt uneasy about Giorgio seeing her in that predicament. Why was she so concerned about avoiding any misunderstandings with him? Feeling exasperated, Anna stood up, ready to depart. However, to her surprise, the door wouldn't budge. What could be causing this?
"Is anyone there? Help me open the door."
Instead, she was met with a sudden cascade of cold water drenching her from above! Anna stood there soaked and utterly miserable. Looking up, she saw nothing but heard the sound of footsteps racing away. It dawned on her that someone was playing a prank on her.
Whether she screamed or not, no one would likely find her. She didn't have her phone with her either. She could only wait for Lucia to notice her absence and come looking for her.
In the office.
Giorgio looked at the contract on the table.
[Anna agrees to provide massage services to Viviana until Viviana's passing. In return, Giorgio offers Anna the use of the West River house for three years as compensation. This agreement becomes legally binding once signed.]
The agreement was straightforward and to the point, formalizing the house rental as a business transaction.
Giorgio, true to his word, wouldn't backtrack on his promise to give it to her.
Putting down the document, he turned to Lucia and stated, "Since it's Anna's agreement to sign, I'll sign it. Mrs. Hill, you may head back now."
Lucia caught his drift and recalled that Anna had something to discuss with Giorgio. She left without much ado. As Giorgio sat at his desk, sorting through documents, two hours flew by, but Anna had not returned. Could she have gone to seek out Giuseppe once again?
"Take these documents to the planning department," Giorgio said, his eyes darkening. After handing the documents to Tony, he got up and walked out.
To his surprise, he noticed Giuseppe working on documents, but Anna was nowhere to be found.
Had she been in the restroom all along, or had she already departed? Giorgio made his way towards the restroom, only to find a blue warning sign in the hallway indicating that the restroom was temporarily closed for maintenance. He decided to turn around and leave.
"Don't come in," a faint whisper sounded. It was Anna's voice. Giorgio squinted and walked straight in.
Seeing a mop propped against a door, he walked over, pulled it down, and pushed the door open.
The pitiful sight of a drenched Anna instantly came into view.
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