Alle Kapitel von Temporary Alliance: I Married a Man Who Loves Another: Kapitel 21 – Kapitel 30

—Alessandro always made it clear that he had no feelings for me, but he also never treated me as badly as now…—Did he hit you? — Diogo asked with frightened eyes and I denied with my head.— No, but he's more ignorant, acting with aggression even though he's not physically hurting me… and there's her… the provocations and everything else. I'm really tired of all this…—I imagine and I'm sorry about that.— Thank you, but there's not much to be sorry about. I just want him to accept the divorce or the agreement I made…— What agreement?—I wanted to leave the mansion, go to another place until the contract ends. At least that way I wouldn't have to witness him with Chiara.Diogo stared at me for a few seconds, as if he were thinking more than he should.—Alessandro didn't accept?Before I could answer, the sound of the elevator opening caught our attention and I widened my eyes staring at Diogo.— If Alessandro finds out that I slept here, he's going to get very angry.Diogo looked at

— Yes — I answered immediately. — What happened to him? He was much better, why did he need to undergo surgery?The doctor indicated a room next to us and called me with a gesture.— Come with me, please.I walked behind him and entered the room. As soon as I sat down, he settled into the chair in front of me, resting his elbows on the table.— My name is Dr. Henrique. I need to be direct with you. Your father's cancer has returned. I felt my stomach sink.— What? But… how? He was fine…Dr. Henrique sighed, adjusting his glasses on his face.— Your father told us that he didn't stop smoking. He was warned that, if he continued, he would run a high risk of recurrence. Unfortunately, that's what happened.My eyes diverted to my own hands, which were intertwined in my lap. I felt guilty.So worried about my own life, about Alessandro, about Chiara, that I didn't notice what was happening with my own father. I should have insisted more, should have been more present.— How is he now? — I

The tension in the car was suffocating. The silence between me and Alessandro was loaded, as if at any moment it could explode. And, of course, he was the first to break the silence.— Why the hell did you call that guy to take care of your father? - His voice was firm, but it carried a hint of irritation.I crossed my arms, already anticipating where this conversation would go.— Because I trust him and I know my father is in good hands.I felt Alessandro's gaze weigh on me, but I kept looking forward. He squeezed the steering wheel so hard that his knuckles turned white.— And how did you know he was a nurse? Since when did you two get so close? - His tone got more acid, loaded with suspicion.Taking advantage of the red light, he turned to me, his dark eyes analyzing every detail of my face, as if he was trying to rip out a hidden truth.— Tell me, Larissa… Are you having an affair with that little nurse? I rolled my eyes, letting out an ironic laugh.— I'm not you, Alessandro. I'm

—Who is this? — I asked confused, sitting up in bed.— Guilherme.—I'm going. — I said getting up slowly, looking to the side and seeing Alessandro sleeping.I went to the closet and pulled a pair of jeans on my legs and a long-sleeved shirt before leaving home.I arrived at the police station and gave Guilherme's name, who upon seeing me, looked embarrassed. I went to him, sitting beside him.—What happened?— Your father's medicine ran out and I went to buy it, but on the way I kind of got into a fight with a guy because he wanted to hit a woman on the street and in the end, the two of them reported me. — I looked at him in disbelief.—Are you serious? — Guilherme nodded and without meaning to, I let a laugh escape my lips.—Seriously, you're laughing? — He asked trying to hold back the laugh too.— Sorry, but it's just that I remembered that time when a girl was going to hit me when we were kids and you stepped in front, trying to protect me but ended up getting beaten too.This ti

Alessandro snorted and I saw the moment Chiara held his arm, trying to take him somewhere else, but the man rooted his feet here.—No, we really are good friends. It's just that Lari wasn't feeling well and I brought her to distract herself a bit.Úrsula looked at him with her eyes shining and nodded proudly at Diogo. —I'm happy that you became such an incredible man, my boy.After they talked a bit more, Úrsula withdrew and a man announced that the auction would begin. They would auction the expensive pieces that the rich who were here donated to a charity.—Let's sit. — Diogo said, offering his arm to me. I looked one last time at Alessandro before accepting his arm and following him to the tables together.I spotted Alessandro sitting with Chiara at a table further ahead and he searched for us through the people, landing his eyes on me for a moment until Chiara caught his attention.—He's so afraid of being betrayed, but look at what he's doing. — I said quietly just for Diogo to h