Chapter 444 The First Time Responding Proactively
The message wasn't from him, but from Sara.
Sara: [Anna, you seemed off earlier. Is something up with Mr. Vittorio?]
Sara: [Giuseppe was around, so I didn't ask. Spill the beans, and I'll help you out.]
Anna, feeling anxious, replied: [It's nothing much, Mr. Vittorio just hasn't replied to my messages since this afternoon.]
Sara: [Got it.]
After a pause, Sara sent a flurry of messages: [Could he be on a date with another girl?]
Sara: [Or maybe he's at a dinner party, surrounded by women?]
Sara: [Or even in bed with someone right now?]
Three messages in a row hit Anna hard. She was already imagining Giorgio with other girls. Was Sara trying to comfort her or make it worse?
Sara: [Anna, you were already thinking that this was a possibility, right?]
Before Anna could respond, Sara kept going.
Sara: [Don't worry, Mr. Vittorio isn't like that.]
Sara: [He's probably busy or left his phone at the hotel.]
Sara: [Remember when Katherine answered his phone and you thought you were pregnant? That was just a misunderstanding.]
Sara: [How many more times are you going to misunderstand Mr. Vittorio?]
Anna was speechless. She had indeed misunderstood Giorgio too many times. She needed to stop this.
Anna: [Sara, thanks. I won't overthink it anymore. I'll just stay calm and wait.]
Sara: [Wait for what? The day after tomorrow is Mr. Vittorio's birthday. You should be planning a big surprise for him.]
'Birthday?' Anna thought.
Anna: [How did you know?]
Sara: [Fabio mentioned it today.]
Sara explained further: [Fabio said Mr. Vittorio is low-key and never throws birthday parties. The Stefanellis plan to cook and invite him for a simple family gathering.]
Sara: [Anna, this is Mr. Vittorio's first birthday with you. You have to make it special. The best surprise would be to wrap yourself up with a pink bow and present yourself as a gift!]
Anna blushed.
Anna: [What are you talking about? No one gives themselves as a gift.]
Sara: [Mr. Vittorio lacks nothing. The most precious gift you can give him is yourself.]
Anna: [Enough of this nonsense. Go to bed.]
After sending the message, she thought of something else.
Anna: [Have you really given up on Fabio? Are you sure you don't have feelings for him anymore?]
Anna: [I'm always worried you'll try to harm yourself again.]
This time, Sara's reply was slow. It took a full two minutes before she responded.
Sara: [It's impossible to have no feelings at all, but I've really given up. Before I jumped, I felt trapped, like my world was full of pain without him. But the moment I fell, it really hurt! I regretted it then and asked myself, why should I hurt myself for Fabio? If there's a next life, I would never love a douchebag. My only wish now is to get discharged soon. I could travel, or find a new man. I can't wait to move on. So don't worry, just prepare Mr. Vittorio's birthday gift and tell me all about it.]
Sara: [By the way, if you don't want to give yourself as a gift but still want to make Mr. Vittorio happy, there's a special way you can try.]
Anna breathed a sigh of relief, glad that Sara was so thoughtful. She was curious.
Anna: [What's the special way?]
Sara didn't respond, but sent a picture of some fruit on a table.
Anna was confused. Then, her world turned upside down!
That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
She dreamed of their first night together, with Giorgio holding her, sweet and tender. She thought of his countless kisses, both soft and sweet.
She woke up blushing. How could she have such an embarrassing dream?
Anna quickly ran to the bathroom to shower, but her mind was in chaos.
'As a girl, I miss their intimacy. As a mature man, it must be even harder for him. Should I try Sara's suggestion? It would take a lot of courage,' she thought.
Anna was conflicted. When she came out of the bathroom, she saw her phone on the bedside table and walked over to check it.
There was a message from Giorgio.
Giorgio: [Anna, sorry.]
Giorgio: [I've been busy handling some things before I return, so I couldn't reply.]
Giorgio: [I’m ready to depart, and will arrive in Crownhaven by 5 PM tomorrow.]
Giorgio: [Send me your address at 8 PM, and I'll come find you.]
His messages were concise, yet warm and mature.
And he sent it at 4 AM Corystania time, which meant he replied as soon as he finished his work.
Anna's heart instantly settled. Feeling warm and affectionate, she quickly replied.
Anna: [Okay, I'll wait for you tomorrow night.]
Anna: [Take care and rest.]
Penny suddenly jumped up from the bed. "Gotcha! Mommy, you really are dating Uncle Giorgio!"
Anna was startled and quickly put away her phone.
"Penny, what are you talking about? Mommy isn't dating him."
"Mommy, you shouldn't lie. Charlie told me you two are dating, and I just saw you messaging Uncle Giorgio. Don't worry, Mommy, I won't tell anyone. I promise to keep it a secret!"
'Charlie knows too? These kids are so mischievous!' Anna thought.
Never mind, her current problem was what to give Giorgio as a gift.
Should she buy something? He really lacked nothing. Handmade gifts were meaningful but too simple.
Could it be that she really had to do that?
This question troubled Anna for a day and a night.
The next day, Sara had a minor surgery. After work, Anna picked up Penny from school and went to the hospital to accompany her.
"Anna, it hurts so much. I really regret it."
Sara cried, genuinely regretting her actions. Only in illness did people realize the value of health.
"It's okay, just bear with it a little longer," Anna comforted her softly, wiping her tears.
The hospital room door suddenly opened.
Anna turned her head and unexpectedly saw Tony standing at the door.
"Ms. Stefanelli, Mr. Vittorio is in the underground garage and wants you to go down."
Mr. Vittorio was back.
Right, he mentioned the 5 PM flight.
But didn't he say they would meet at 8 PM?
"What are you just standing there for? Go quickly." Sara's choked and urging voice interrupted her thoughts. Nothing could stop Sara's enthusiasm for matchmaking.
Anna snapped back to reality, said okay, and quickly ran downstairs.
In the dim underground garage, the luxurious Maybach was parked in the corner.
The windows were up, revealing nothing inside. Still, Anna could still feel his strong presence. Taking a deep breath, she quickly walked over.
As soon as she got into the car, she fell into Giorgio's broad and firm embrace.
What followed was Giorgio's warm lips and his unique, refreshing scent.
Anna's eyes widened in surprise.
Looking into those exceptionally handsome eyes, it seemed like they held the stars and the sea, flawless and beautiful.
Her heart sank into them.
She couldn't help but raise her arms and hug his broad shoulders.
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