Chapter 452 The Gift, I Like It Very Much
He glanced at the screen and saw the straightforward text.
Sara: [Anna, since you're having issues with Mr. Vittorio,don't let him know about the gift you planned yesterday. It would be quite undignified.]
The message was clear. Giorgio frowned.
'Don't let him know? Undignified? What kind of gift is this?' he wondered.
He picked up the phone, knowing the password from their marriage, and unlocked it.
For the first time, he was snooping on someone else's privacy. Giorgio knew it was wrong, but he doubted Anna would tell him the truth.
He only checked her chats with Sara, and he frowned.
The gift she prepared for him was shocking. Thinking about it, Giorgio felt a surge of heat and closed her phone.
Damn, she hadn't even given it yet, and he was already so worked up.
He got up, went to the kitchen, grabbed some cold water from the fridge, and drank it.
"The pasta's almost ready. Why are you drinking cold water? It's bad for your stomach if you drink that before a meal," Anna said, sounding like a concerned wife.
Giorgio's eyes lingered on her rosy lips, which stirred something inside him.
He felt hot and uncomfortable.
"Did you make the pasta?" he asked.
Anna didn't notice his intense gaze and nodded.
"Yes, it's all we have. You can eat some, and then Tony can arrange a better lunch."
"It's fine, I'm not picky about food."
Giorgio's words had a deeper meaning. He wasn't picky about food, but he was particular about other things.
Anna didn't catch on and served the pasta. They ate together.
She hadn't eaten much since last night but as she ate, she noticed Giorgio's intense gaze, like he was ready to devour her.
A lone man and woman, misunderstanding resolved, in a quiet space—the atmosphere felt too charged.
"After the pasta, I should go back."
Giorgio's frowned, and his voice turned sarcastic.
"Going back to cook lunch for Giuseppe?"
"Yes," Anna nodded, then quickly explained, "I just want to repay him and end things peacefully. In twenty days, I can completely end it, so I want to spend the last time peacefully."
Twenty days felt like an eternity to Giorgio. His woman shouldn't be cooking for another man.
He said, "Actually, today is my birthday."
'What? Today is his birthday?' Anna thought.
She was puzzled.
"Why did Fabio say it was yesterday? Everyone thinks it was yesterday."
Giorgio spoke calmly, "I was only five when I came to the Vittorio family. Everyone wasn't very kind, and it was the same day as my brother's birthday, so I told everyone mine wsa a day earlier."
So that's how it was.
Knowing to do that at five years old was scary.
Anna felt half shocked, half sympathetic.
It meant he never had a real birthday!
"Are you working today? If not, I'll spend your birthday with you," she offered.
Giorgio glanced at his watch. "Some work can wait. I'm more interested in the gift you prepared last night."
'The gift from last night!' Anna thought. She blushed again. Before she could make an excuse, he stood up gracefully.
"Cancel your plans with Giuseppe and stay with me today. Don't go anywhere."
His tone was commanding and firm.
Then, he went upstairs.
Anna sat there, stunned. He was so overbearing, but since it was his birthday, she couldn't just go and spend the day with Giuseppe.
She had to comply, so telling Sara she had an urgent issue.
Anna: [Sara, if Mr. Vittorio contacts you, say I'm with you.]
Sara: [Okay, if you need to relax, just relax.]
Anna: [Alright.]
Anna sent the message, relieved, but then noticed Sara's earlier message.
She hadn't seen any unread messages when she first logged in, meaning it was already read!
She checked the time. 20 minutes ago.
She was in the kitchen cooking pasta then, so it must have been Giorgio!
He had seen her chat with Sara!
Now she understood why his gaze was so intense earlier.
And what he meant by 'I'm more interested in the gift you prepared for me last night'!
Her face turned red. She wished she could disappear.
Anna: [Sara, I want to die.]
Sara: [Anna, what are you thinking? Haven't I warned you enough? Think about Penny! Don't do anything stupid! Come back!]
Thinking she meant suicide, Sara sent a flurry of messages.
Anna replied: [No, I made up with Mr. Vittorio, but I'm so embarrassed I want to hide!]
Sara was confused and shocked.
Sara: [Oh my god, you made up? What happened?]
Anna: [Mr. Vittorio didn't actually sleep with Katherine. It was just a condition for the divorce. Those photos were taken when he thought it was me under the influence of drugs, and Katherine manipulated them. He even hurt himself to stay in control.]
Sara: [So that's it. Then it's just a normal celebration. Nothing to be embarrassed about.]
Anna: [But I was cooking pasta for him, and my phone wasn't with me. You sent a message. I'm sure Mr. Vittorio saw our chat and knows about the gift I was planning and the special things I learned for him.]
Sara: [Oh my! That's so unfortunate.]
Anna: [It gets worse. Mr. Vittorio said today is his birthday, and he really likes the gift I prepared. Now he's upstairs waiting for me.]
Sara: [Oh my god! Mr. Vittorio is so straightforward!]
Sara was impressed.
Then she added: [Since it's come to this, just muster up your courage and give it to him. You have no other choice now.]
Anna felt utterly embarrassed.
She definitely couldn't stay. She quietly opened the door and snuck away.
After getting in the car, she wanted to send a message to Giorgio but couldn't get through!
This gave her a headache.
Anna: [Sara, help me send a message to Mr. Vittorio, saying that I had to leave for something urgent and that he should rest well. I'll see him later.]
Sara: [You're something else, sneaking away like that. Mr. Vittorio will be extremely disappointed.]
What else could she do? Give him the gift in such an embarrassing situation?
Anna couldn't do it!
She needed courage just to see him now.
When Giorgio received Sara's message, he frowned again.
‘’She left?' he thought.
Anna had teased him to the point of confusion and then left. Apparently, she was even shyer than he thought.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
At least she had a conscience and knew that she had to come back.
Giorgio's distinguished figure went downstairs and opened the door.
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