Chapter 7: The Charity Gala

SEBASTIAN POV :

When I got to the orphanage, the event had already started so I just walked in majestically, I might be in my late fifties but I still look young, especially with this blue tuxedo am putting on. All eyes where on me in a minute, I was literally the center of attention and then I could see Caterina walking towards my direction.

Caterina: Thank you for coming to my Charity Gala.

I could see the disdain in her face when she said that but I didn't mind so I just smiled at her.

Caterina: The orphanage is going through a lot and I could really use some funds.

Sebastian: I noticed, I just knew you won't invite me here if it wasn't important to you.

She gave me a small smile then left without saying a word.

ATTENTION ATTENTION!!! it's time for the lovely children to meet the people who are here to support them financially, Caterina said while on the podium.

And at that moment a lot of children entered into the hall in a straight line, walking towards Caterina on stage, my eyes caught a little girl that was looking really sad, I kept my eyes on her while they were on the stage. I could hear Caterina say if they was any family interested in adopting a child they should come up on stage, and I didn't know when my legs carried me up there. I went to stand close to the little girl and asked

"What's your name Amoretto?"

"My name is Serafina, and what's the meaning of Ameretto", she asked while smiling.

"It means little love, princess", I didn't know why I was so attracted to the little girl but I knew one thing, I wanted her to be my daughter.

"And what is your name sir", she asked confidently.

"My name is Sebastian Lucchese", I said with a smiling face.

"Ahem ahem", I could hear Caterina cough but I knew it was fake so I rolled my eyes.

"Caterina did you by any chance swallow a pig?, why are you coughing so loud?", I asked with zero interest.

"Serafina you shouldn't be talking to strangers", she said completely ignoring my question.

"But he is not a stranger", Serafina said with puppy eyes, she looked so cute.

"Caterina I would like to adopt Serafina" I said fully determined to make this little girl my daughter.

"No, no, no, no way" Caterina half screamed.

"Are you trying to make my ears bleed, I want to adopt her and there is nothing you can do to stop me except you don't want the money I was going to donate to the orphanage, I said in a calm tone.

"Well umm I can't umm", Caterina stammered.

"Cat caught your tongue?", I asked with an eyebrow up.

"It is Serafina's choice not mine, if she doesn't want to go with you then to hell with your money", She said obviously angry.

"Miss Caterina I want to go with him, he seems very nice, he even called me his little love", Serafina said with a smile and a glint of happiness.

"Well, if that's what you want sweetie, I will just give him the file he has to sign then he can take but if he ever does something bad to you, make sure you call me, I hope you still remember my number...."

I didn't let her finish,

"... Caterina get the file I need to sign and stop blabbing nonsense", I said rolling my eyes.

She left without saying anything and after twenty minutes she was back with a file and a pen.

"Took you long enough", I said, trying to make her angry.

After I signed the file, I gave it back to her and carried Serafina in my arms, it was almost as if she was my real daughter.

"Can I call you papino (dad)?"

I was overjoyed and shouted yes, everyone turned to me, I forgot we were still at the Charity Gala.

After a while I got bored of the Gala and decided to take my Ameretto (little love) home. I quickly donated fifteen million to the orphanage and told the driver to get the car ready.

"It's time to go home Ameretto", I said while holding her cheeks.

"Caterina I have transferred the money, so I am taking my daughter home", I added while facing Caterina.

"Don't you even want to know how Serafina got to the orphanage?", Caterina asked, amused by my feelings for my daughter.

"I will find out from my daughter when we get home, I am not in a haste to know about her past, we will get going now, remember I don't live in this city", I said clearly tired of Caterina questions.

"Papino are we going to another city?", Serafina said in a happy tone.

"Yes, we are going to Florence, Your new home" I said with a happy tone too.

I could see how happy she was to leave this city, I have no idea what happened to her in the past but I will give her all the love she deserves. On our way home she kept on asking different questions about how expensive the car looked and if the other city was beautiful, and I kept answering her questions without complaining.