His soul-Chapter 370: Fake promises

Seeing Massimo approaching, Gina tried to dodge, but because her legs felt weak after seeing everything so clearly Gina almost fell when her feet failed to step on the stairs. Luckily, Massimo, who was alert, immediately grabbed Gina’s body, so things that were not wanted did not happen.

"Why are you awake?"

"I-I’m thirsty."

"The water on the nightstand ran out?" asked Massimo again softly without letting go of Gina’s arms.

Gina snorted in annoyance. "Yes, that’s why I came down."

Massimo smiled amusedly. "Ok, now go back to the room, I will deliver the water for you to the room."

Gina tilted her head, looking at Manuel Jorge who was whimpering in pain. Massimo, who doesn’t like seeing Gina interfere in his work then gives Gina a kiss on the lips without permission.

"Don’t argue or you have to be prepared with the consequences, I still have full energy to keep you from sleeping until morning," Massimo threatened quietly with determination.

Hearing that Gina immediately squirmed, trying to free herself from Massimo’s arms. Having managed to escape, Gina then threw a punch at Massimo’s chest quite hard with a face that was as red as a tomato. "You pervert!"

Massimo chuckled amused to see Gina who had run away from in front of him, talking to Gina made the emotions that previously lodged in his chest disappear. But the smile on Massimo’s face didn’t last long when he realized that Manuel Jorge and his daughter were near the sofa.

"I hope after this you realize your position, Manuel," Massimo said quietly with emphasis.

"Y-yes sir, I will correct my attitude," replied Manuel Jorge stammering in pain, Christi who was too shocked could not say anything.

"That’s good then, now go to the hospital. Your leg must be treated immediately."

Manuel Jorge nodded his head quickly. "Thank you sir, then I’ll excuse myself."

After saying that, four of Manuel Jorge’s men who had been standing like statues came straight to their master and took him away from Massimo, without daring to lift her face. Christi followed behind. All the girl’s pride disappeared when she saw Massimo’s treatment of his father.

After the car carrying Manuel left, Martin immediately ordered his men to clean up the rest of Manuel Jorge’s blood that was scattered on the floor.

"Keep an eye on him for the next month, if his attitude hasn’t changed, do it as usual," Massimo said quietly as he passed Martin into the kitchen to get a drink of water.

Martin nodded deeply. "Okay sir, I’ll keep an eye on him and...thank you for everything, sir. I’m really feeling very honored for all you did tonight for me, sir."

"No need to thank me, I didn’t do anything."

Martin smiled at Massimo’s words, he knew his master was always like this. Martin just left where he stood after the floor cleaned by his men was shiny again. With a smile on his face, Martin closed the door of the master’s house carefully. Tonight he really felt very valued by Massimo.

***

Massimo wiped the rest of the water in Gina’s lips using his fingers gently, not a hint of anger appeared on his face when he saw Gina’s carelessness.

"Thank you."

"Anything for you, baby."

Gina smiled. "Why shirtless? Where are your clothes?"

"It’s on the sofa, after drinking my body feels hot."

"What?"

"Red Wine."

Gina’s lips pursed. "Alcohol again?"

Massimo smiled. "Since quitting smoking I haven’t been able to reduce my drinking, honey."

"Smoking? Since when do you want to smoke?" Gina asked surprised with raised eyebrows, alcohol can still be tolerated by Gina. But not with cigarettes, Gina hates nicotine.

"Since I couldn’t see you again until a week ago in Paris when we first met at a restaurant."

Gina shook her head. "You’re not joking, are you?"

"Didn’t I tell you before that I never messed with you, you didn’t forget that, did you?"

"Then all your tattoos, why did you remove them?"

Massimo smiled. "I removed them for you, I know you don’t like tattoos."

"I don’t like it, but why on your back.."

"The tattoo on my back is special for you, I want to immortalize you in my body," said Massimo softly cutting Gina’s words.

Gina’s eyes immediately clouded with tears, Massimo’s confession really touched her heart. From the first day she saw Massimo naked, Gina actually wanted to ask why Massimo removed all the tattoos on his body and tattooed his pair of green eyes with big wings on his back. Gina was really surprised to see the tattoo on Massimo’s back, because the tattoo of a pair of eyes with wings was really similar to her real eyes.

"Did it hurt at the time?" asked Gina hoarsely.

"Hmm?"

"When removing a tattoo, I hear it hurts a lot more when it is removed than when it is made."

Massimo’s lips curled, his gaze filled with overwhelming love. "It doesn’t hurt at all, I did it in a conscious state without any anesthesia."

"Serious?" shrieked Gina in horror.

"Yeah, what was on my mind at that time was imagining you. Making love with you, hugging you and sleeping with you. All the pain was inferior to the happiness I imagined when the laser started to remove the tattoos on my body."

The tears that Gina had been trying so hard to hold back finally flowed freely.

"Shhhh...don’t cry, I don’t want to see you cry again. My chest hurts when I see you shedding tears," Massimo said quickly, as quickly as his hand wiped the tears from Gina’s face.

Unable to stand it, Gina immediately hugged Massimo tightly and continued to cry by burying her face in Massimo’s bare chest.

"Honey, it’s dangerous," Massimo whispered hoarsely.

"What danger?"

"Massimo Jr. is awake, looks like he’s about to go back into his house."

"Massimo ahhh..."

Massimo laughed. "I’m telling the truth, honey."

Gina, who had been irritated, immediately let go of Massimo’s arms and pushed him away. "You’re annoying, just ruining the mood."

"I’m just being honest, honey," Massimo chuckled irritably with his right hand already feeling the large mound in his groin area.

Massimo’s chuckle made Gina throw a pillow at Massimo spontaneously, Gina was annoyed at Massimo who couldn’t be spoken to seriously.

Massimo who managed to get the pillow that Gina threw smiled broadly, he even had time to stick out his tongue teasing Gina’s failure. Gina, who was already too lazy to argue with Massimo, then leaned back against the bed, leaning her body against the couch and hugging her favorite white Teddy Bear.

"Already exhausted?" asked Massimo softly.

Gina shook her head. "Who is that man you asked to shoot himself in the foot, Massimo?"

Massimo, who was ready to hear the question from Gina, smiled a little. "Manuel Jorge, elected mayor of Almeria."

"Elected? Did you interfere in the selection process?" inquired Gina curiously.

Massimo burst out laughing, not expecting that Gina would directly ask him such a critical question.

"It seems my wife knows me very well by now," said Massimo amused.

"Massimo...I ask, answer my question."

"Don’t you already know the answer? Why are you still asking?"

"Ahh it sucks, it’s always like this," Gina fiercely annoyed with a disappointed look.

Not wanting to make Gina angry, Massimo immediately crept up to Gina and sat beside her with his hands holding her waist possessively. Slowly Massimo told Gina everything, starting from his arrival in Almeria five years ago not long after he desperately searched for Gina’s whereabouts at that time it was very difficult for him to know.

While Massimo was talking, Gina kept her lips tightly shut. No words came out of Gina’s lips, she really was a good listener.

"The business world is cruel, my dear. The law of the jungle applies to us, there are no friends and relatives if we’re already targeting something. That’s why I have to build cooperation with many people, make allies with them to strengthen my position in this city. Even though I already have many businesses in Almeria, but my power is not as strong as when I was in Barcelona. Therefore, I started to establish relationships with many government people, including Manuel Jorge, to facilitate all my business, "Massimo said at length.

"Is Manuel Jorge’s position quite influential in Almeria?"

"Not really, at that time Manuel was just a good fawning deputy mayor. Seeing his great potential, I finally supported Manuel in running for the mayoral election that was held three months ago, with my presence beside Manuel he easily won the election," said Massimo quietly.

"But after that he became your puppet, didn’t he?" Gina’s sarcasm is cruel.

Massimo burst out laughing at Gina’s words. "Nothing is free in this world, my dear."

Gina pouted in annoyance. "Then what did you get from your puppet mayor?"

"Many, ranging from bureaucratic matters, taxes and several other things are now being managed faster."

Gina immediately covered her mouth with her hands as she yawned, listening to Massimo’s story made her sleepiness come back. Because indeed during these five days Massimo did not give him the opportunity to sleep comfortably.

"Sleepy?"

"Yeah, my eyes can’t be compromised anymore."

"Well let’s go to sleep," said Massimo softly.

Gina, who was very sleepy, immediately crossed her arms over her chest. "I’m really sleepy, Massimo. Don’t mess around."

"Yeah honey, we’re just sleeping. Not doing anything."

"Promise?"

Massimo smiled. "Promise."

"Ok, just watch out for breaking it. I’ll be furious with you," threatened Gina seriously.

Massimo shook his head, slowly he grabbed Gina’s body and led her to lie down on the bed. "Yes dear, we sleep without doing anything tonight," Massimo’s mischievous smile grew as he spoke.

Gina who was already very sleepy did not respond to Massimo’s words, the sleepiness was too heavy to resist. Being in Massimo’s arms like this made Gina fall asleep faster, Massimo’s very manly scent became the best sleeping pill for Gina to go to her dreamland.

Continued