novelxo Chapter 214: Don't want to lie to you
"Nothing to do with me?" Leonardo froze instantly, not imagining that Serena would say such offensive words to him. But he did not give up, holding her wrist, "Serena, think again. Are what you said is really what you think?"
Serena raised her eyes to look at him, "Leonardo, I already told you that it is not possible to have a relationship between us. Why don't you leave me alone? Besides, Cristian and I are couple, so how he treats me and how I feel are my business."
"Do you really not care even if he treats you like that? Even if he is humiliating and taking advantage of you? Serena, why are you so stupid?"
She half-closed her lips and said nothing, but Leonardo came closer and hugged her, "Come to me. I can give you the peaceful life you always want. I will surely treat you a thousand times better than Cristian." As soon as he finished talking, he heard a low laugh. Taking a step back in surprise, he saw the mocking smile on her face. "You keep saying you want me to be good and Cristian is exploiting and humiliating me, but finally you are not like him?"
Leonardo was petrified, "What are you saying?"
"Did I say something wrong? No matter what Cristian does and what you say, I'm just a victim of the fight between you two brothers," Serena's voice was so calm as she withdrew her hand. Leonardo frowned and asked, "Why are these thoughts in your mind?"
"I'm not the one who wants to think like that. That's the truth. Do you still remember when Alessandro called me to his room after I was married to Cristian? You were there that day too, or am I wrong? Alessandro asked me to be his spy. This marriage itself is nothing but a trap of yours, to let me be next to Cristian. You do not expect that I don't intend to obey your orders, so you changed the strategy, thinking if you treated me well, then I will continue to work for you, right?" the words were spoken in a firm voice. Although Serena's voice was soft and sweet, but these words were like stones falling deep into Leonardo's heart. They were so heavy as if they gave him a fierce slap. He stared at Serena for a long time, tried to reiterate, but said nothing.
Seeing the unresponsive man, Serena's smile became more sarcastic, "Looks like I was right," then reached out her hand to press on the door opener button. Before she pressed it, Leonardo stopped her and said in a voice full of tiredness, "Yes, you are right. At first I approached you with this purpose, but as time goes by, I find that it is getting a little out of hand. Serena, I am against my initial intention. Now what I know is only the fact that I love you and nothing else." These words were so full of emotion that anyone who heard them would be moved. But Serena was convinced that this man was acting. She said with smile, "The nice words... who won't know how to say them? Since you know who I really am, you should know that I'm not just another naive woman. All these sweet words don't work on me." After saying this, Serena retracted her hand and pressed the nearest floor of the elevator. As soon as the door opened, she immediately took a step and got out.
"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me!" Leonardo said anxiously, "But now I really like you. I am willing to give you time. I will wait until the day you believe my words! But before that day comes, can you promise me to take care of yourself, not let Cristian humiliate or exploit you?"
Hearing this, Serena's footsteps stopped and she turned to look at him, "You think I have been humiliated. That's because you haven't your attitude towards me. Have you ever thought that I like Cristian? So even if he humiliates or exploits me, I allow him to do it."
"What did you say? Do you like Cristian?"
"Yes" Serena nodded, "I just like him. So what I do is my business. I hope you won't meddle in my business in the future. As for the 300,000 euros you gave my mother, I will find a way to pay you back with interest as soon as possible." After saying this, she left, without giving him another chance to speak.
Leonardo stood alone in the place. His eyes were full of anguish as she walked away. Until the elevator door closed again, his gaze became incomprehensible, like the deep sea, which no end can be seen. Serena came out from the elevator but found out that she was right in the finance department. After a few steps, she unexpectedly caught Anna in the hallway. When their gazes met, both were surprised. It was Anna who was the first to crack a smile. In a joyful voice she asked, "Serena, do you come here to see me?"
Serena curved her lips with some embarrassment, not knowing how to answer her question. Could she say that she was here by mistake?
Before she could tell the truth, Anna placed a cup of tea in her hand and approached her with much excitement. Anna hugged her and said, "Great! I knew you won't be so cruel as to never speak to me again. Serena I am so happy you are here."
Serena could only confirm her words by nodding. She didn't want to disappoint such an innocent and simple-thinking person.
"Serena, you have always ignored me these days. I thought you really didn't want me as your friend anymore. I didn't think you will come looking for me today. Oh, that's right, come with me. I have a gift for you" Anna took her hand and dragged her to her work place. Then she handed her a bag, "I know I was a little too impulsive that day. I shouldn't have talked to you about the nonsense before finding evidence. But I did it because I like you. I bought this for you as a remedy for what I had done, but I was afraid you will ignore me. So I have never sought you out."
Serena lowered herself and opened the box. Inside contained an elegant brooch. Seeing this, inexplicably, her eyes moistened. Anna was always so kind to her, but she had really thought of never talking to Anna again. Serena cared about what she had done and did not need a friend who talked bad about people behind their backs. The friendship between her and Alice had lasted for many years. Their relationship would not be easily broken by words said by another person. So she had decided to leave Anna to choose Alice, but she did not think Anna had been waiting for her all these days.
"But are you crying?" Anna noticed Serena's eyes were red. She was petrified and asked, "I'm sorry. Did I say something wrong again?"
Serena looked at her with red eyes and said, "Actually I'm here today by mistake. I don't want to lie to you."