Chapter 3

Fernando's POV Cont'd

Getting to my home of luxury, I took off my clothes and got into my Jacuzzi to have a warm bath. I put on a slow music and soaked myself in the foamy water and relaxed my body in it while my head was up high and eyes shut closed and my mind wanders far away.

Is it really necessary for one to have a love life? Why can't my best friend just get over the idea of seeing me married? My mom is also pestering me of wanting to have a daughter in-law and nuturing my child. Should I also make mention of many of my business partners that always wants me to appear in their gathering with a woman beside me? Why has society made the world to seem as if without this things you're living an incomplete life? Fuck them all!

The next morning, the first person that visited me in my office was my best friend. Apart from owning a hotel I also owned a mining industry which fits perfectly well with my field of study. It's a joint company by my best friend and two other mature partners that introduced and encouraged us to start it up. I shot him a cold glare while he rolled his eyes at me.

"Not even a good morning to your buddy?" he asked flashing me a goofy grin and I glanced away.

"What do you want this morning? Are you here again for your relationship counseling?" I asked while my gaze was fixed on my laptop screen.

"Come off it buddy! I'm sorry about last night, I didn't mean to offend you with my words".

"Yet you did" I retorted and he shrugged at me and took a sit across the table.

"That's why I'm here to apologize. I'm really sorry. I promise I won't say a word about it again".

Those words got me to gaze up at him and I sat up. "You promise?".

"Yes, except you bring it up that's only when I'll talk about it".

"You already know I'll never talk about marriage with you".

"I hope you keep to your words" he smirked at me and I scowled at him. "That's by the way, are our investors still coming today?".

"Yes, our meeting is scheduled by 12pm today. Why, won't you be present in the meeting?".

"Well....if you'll cover up for me I'll love to take my wife and my child to visit her parents in Avila. They've been nagging all along that they haven't seen their grandchild".

"That's the drama that comes with being married you know" I scoffed and he frowns at my comment. "Sorry, just kidding. You can have a three days off so you can spend time with your in-laws. I'm sure you wouldn't want to go and come back same day, they'll definitely crucify you if you do" I joked and he laughed.

"Hell yeah! Thanks for always being there for me".

"I told you to stop thanking me when I do things for you" I groaned.

"You can only tell me but you can't stop me" he winked at me and relaxed his back on the chair.

"So how's your client's case going?" I asked wanting to know how his lawyer profession was going.

"Mehn, the Gonzalo's case is really getting hot and each day there's a hearing more false witnesses are showing up to testify against him. It makes me wonder if we'll win the case, I've never had such a complicated case like this one" he sighs exasperatingly and sat up.

Antonio is among ten of the best attorney in Madrid, hearing him say this makes me wonder if his client is really innocent of the crime he committed.

"Are you sure your client is innocent as you claim?" I voice out my thoughts and he stared at me with a deep scowl.

"Of course he his, Gonzalo is not capable of raping a young girl of the same age with his daughter. I can see it in his eyes when we talked, if he's ever capable of such his wife and daughter will be the first to testify against him".

"How would they know if he's really innocent? Do they go out on a daily basis with him?" I asked dumbly but accurately.

"Ferd! Stop thinking that of my client. Gonzalo only happens to be there at the wrong time, his kindness and acts of humanity made him wanted to rescue the poor girl after he saw her lying lifelessly along the road side. If he ever did that I will know, I've been in this field for ten years now and I know when someone is lying and when he's saying the truth!".

"Calm down Bud, I'm just offering an opinion not that I'm concluding he's guilty. I just hope he's saying the truth so he won't go unpunished".

"Not Gonzalo my client. I'll proof to everyone that he's innocent, just a little more time is all I need".

"Okay, good luck on that" I replied smiling.

"Yeah, thanks. Let's talk about something else, we were having a conversation yesterday before we got interrupted by one of your girlfriends" he wiggled his brows at me and snorted and I shook my head.

"Is it about your author friend?" I asked and he nods.

"Yes! There's something intriguing about her story" he said and I raised a brow at him.

"Don't tell me you're brooding over a fictional story that someone wrote" I chuckled.

"It's not a fictional book. It's non-fiction and the story is quite touching".

"Since when did you become a softy over books being read?" I asked still amused.

"Is not really the matter of being a softy dumbass. I just find the story similar to what happened to you".

"Oh please, no one knows about my past except you and those dumbass in that party who must have forgotten completely about it" I replied kicking against his thoughts.

"I'm dead serious! You've got to read this book, perhaps after reading you can tell me if I was wrong or right".

"But you do know I don't read those kind of books except motivational books".

"Just read this one" he insisted and I groaned.

"Fine I will try but at my own convenience. What's the name of the book and where do I read it?"

"Shattered Hearts by Micaela Alvarado. It's on A****n, it's the #1 best selling book so far" he answered.

"This book better meets my expectations" I said tapping my fingers on the table.

"Trust me it will" he replied smiling and then he checked his wristwatch, "I think is time for me to leave. We'll get in touch when I arrive there".

"Alright, safe trip. Greetings to my goddaughter and godson and then to their beautiful mom who got married to an ugly jerk like you" I teased and his nostrils flares up.

"Is such a shame you don't appreciate how handsome I am. Do you know how many modelling industry are seeking for my photos to put in their magazine?".

"They're only deceiving you Antonio" I laughed.

"No, you want me to show you my mailbox?" he continued trying to proof his point and I grinned widely.

"Just go already, you can show me when you return safely. Perhaps by then you'll be able to have proofs".

"Asshole" he cussed and we both laughed. He stood up and I stood up as well and walked over to him.

"Please drive safely, don't drive like I'm the one in the car. I still love you a little" I winked at him and he hit me on the chest lightly.

"I hate you, how did I even have a buddy like you?" he laughed and we did 'bro handshake' and hugged ourselves. "Remember to give your review of the book when you eventually read it" he reminded and I snorted.

"You're good in advertising, perhaps you should be advertising my hotel so I'll get more customers".

He shot me a playful glare and I chuckled. "I'll be back for you" he said and walked to the door. "Make sure you have fun a little while I'm away, don't get locked up in your own world" he winked and slammed the door closed.

I shook my head and smiled and then my desk phone rang. "Speak Tatiana" I said when I answered the phone. It was my secretary on the line, I guess my investors are around.

"Your investors are here with me sir, should I send them to your office or to the board room?" she asked.

"How many are they?".

"Five of them, sir".

"Send them to the board room. I'll join them shortly".

"Okay Sir".

After the call I quickly googled the book Antonio has been blabbing about and I saw the cover book. Instantly my heart started throbbing fast for no reason and I immediately exited the page without reading the plot and shut my laptop down. I stood up and exited my office to go see my investors. That mystery book can wait.