Semua Bab Irresistible Boss: Succumbing to Your Touch: Bab 591 - Bab 600

Manuela's POVI said goodbye to Rick and PH almost mechanically. My mind was somewhere in another city. I got in the car, Lexie asked me to drive since she had been drinking, and I had to make a huge effort to focus on traffic. Fortunately, it was late and the streets were empty."Now that we're home and I'm not at risk of dying in an accident because you were distracted, tell me, Manu, what's going on?" Lexie asked as soon as we entered the apartment."Your brother went to see his ex!" I said grumpily."Oh! The ex, huh?" Lexie looked at me as if she didn't know what to say. "How about we put on our pajamas and sit here in the living room to talk for a bit?""Why don't you come sleep in my room tonight?" I suggested, since we could talk until we fell asleep."Because I know what you and my brother do in that bed. Uh-uh! No way. It's either here on the couch or in my room." Lexie made me laugh."Alright, I'll go change and come to your room. I want to talk, but I want to do it lying dow

Manuela's POVI stepped back a little, giving her space to talk to her daughter, and sat down in a chair in the corner of the doctor's office. She made a call that went unanswered, tried a second time with no success, her eyes were teary and sad, so she made a third attempt."Hi, dear! Yes, I'm sorry, but I had to come. That's not why I called. I was hit by a bicycle... no, I'm fine, but a very lovely young lady helped me and insisted I come to the hospital because I was dizzy. Yes, again. No, I'm fine, the doctor suggested it might be labyrinthitis. But I'm going to have some tests done and the doctor asked me to notify a family member. No, they didn't answer, but my guardian angel is here and said she won't leave me alone." She smiled at me gratefully. "Can you come? Of course, I'll wait for your call. At Molina Hospital. Yes, I'll tell her. Bye." She hung up the phone and sighed, "My children didn't answer, I spoke with my husband, but he's in our town, he's coming, though it will t

Manuela's POVAs Flavian walked toward me, I grew increasingly nervous. I knew he was anxious and worried, but he entered that hospital like a raging bull, stopped in front of me with his hands on his hips, and narrowed his eyes at me.I don't know if it was nervousness or what came over me, but I had an uncontrollable urge to laugh, and once I started, I couldn't stop. I laughed until I was out of breath and my stomach hurt. Rick started fanning me with his hand since I was breathless, as if that would help, and Lexie had her hand over her mouth trying to hide her own urge to laugh. As for Flavian, he looked at me as if I had lost my mind.After getting myself somewhat under control, while wiping away tears of laughter from my face with one hand, I stretched out my phone to Flavian with the other. He took it, examined it, and huffed."Dead battery, little one? Seriously? Any idea how worried I was?" he scolded me."No, I have no idea. I didn't think you'd care, since you went running

Manuela's POVI could not allow Flavian's family to stay in a hotel, no matter how luxurious it might be. It would still be a hotel - impersonal and meaningless, especially since their son lived in an apartment and could host them. Moreover, Flavian had been so kind to my family, making sure to welcome them when they were here. So, if we could host my family, we could certainly host his family too.I also had another motive: I wanted to see how they behaved together and wanted to resolve all the differences between us once and for all. I wanted to hear their side of the story and hoped for a possible reconciliation. I knew Flavian would dodge the issue if they stayed at a hotel. But I also needed Lexie, as I had noticed she was the only one who could speak frankly with her father without them fighting. So I would gather this family in our apartment - of course, some adjustments would be needed, but that was easy."Well, I'll say goodbye to you here," Rick said as soon as we got outside

Flavian's POVMy father took the phone and looked at the photos of Manu's injuries with horror written all over his face. My mother was beside him looking at the photos and started crying; I knew it had shaken her. I looked at Manu, and she was hanging her head in shame, shrinking beside me, so I hugged her."You don't have to be ashamed; you're a survivor," I whispered in her ear."I never imagined this. I would never condone this. This is monstrous," my father seemed outraged. "Manuela, I don't know how to apologize to you. I am truly ashamed and sincerely sorry.""I want to know what happened after you met Rita at the hotel," I wanted every detail of that story, not just his apology. I wanted to know how far he went, what he knew."After the hotel, some time passed without any news from her. I even thought she had forgotten or given up. Meanwhile, Manuela's company caught my attention, but I didn't know she was a partner. I was interested in the business; it's a cutting-edge company