Chapter 45: It''S Really You


    Chapter 45: It''s Really You


    -Good evening.


    After returning from the tavern, Mariana had been in a trance. Too much had happened today, and she


    had also asked for leave and had not gone to the set afterwards. It was Lionel who had driven the two


    of them back home.


    It was alreadyte at night.


    The man stood in the doorway, turned his head slightly to look at Mariana, his thin lips parted softly and


    he spoke in a light voice:


    -Good evening.


    Saying this, he entered his own room.


    Mariana reached out to cover her throbbing breast.


    Lying on the bed, Mariana looked at the ceiling and said quietly to herself.


    -Mariana, happy birthday.


    ***


    The next day, Mariana came to the set as usual, her face as nondescript as if nothing had ever


    happened.


    -Look at her, what a scoundrel, acting as if nothing had happened, she even came to the set with a big


    swagger, shameless!


    -Yes, if it weren''t for Mr. Durán, I''m afraid the director would have had no choice but to fire her even if


    he liked her designs!


    -This one has a good life! Howe I can''t receive attention from Mr. Durán.


    One chatter after another rang in his ears, masking all kinds of emotions.


    Mariana pretended she hadn''t heard them and walked past the crowd, back to the wardrobe room. She


    had never thought she would be the center of attention since she arrived on the set. At the


    thought of this, Mariana couldn''t help butugh and shook her head helplessly.


    Pulling out the designs she had not finished sifting yesterday, Mariana began a new day''s work.


    Since thest time he saw the climax of Xavier and Andrea''s performance, the director continued


    filming thest episodes.


    So the whole set was waiting for her toe up with a suitable costume. The pressure on her


    multiplied and the task became more difficult one by one.


    But Mariana did not give up, every difficult step was a valuable experience, the challenge was a


    stepping stone.


    "As long as hardship doesn''t kill me, I will be stronger."


    With this conviction, Mariana reviewed the canvases one by one, looked up some rted films and


    then read the original novel and script from cover to cover. Only now did Mariana have more


    confidence in herself.


    After adjusting her mind and sitting down at theputer, Mariana began to work on her drawings. It


    was then that a sharp knock sounded on the door from outside.


    Without raising her head, Mariana screamed:


    -Go ahead.


    -Hello.


    The husky voice contained a slight significant tone and said with a slight coquetry.


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    Mariana turned and saw Xavier leaning against the door, arms crossed, his beautiful eyes were


    striking.


    -It''ste at night. It''s dark all around, but the lights are still on here, I thought you should be here.


    Xavier took a step towards Mariana, and only when he was close did he smile and say:


    -It''s really you.


    The words contained deep meaning.


    -Why haven''t you left yet?


    Without raising her head, Mariana kept moving the mouse in her hand rapidly, and lines of various


    colors immediately appeared on theputer screen.


    Since that night on the swing, the two had be friends, and Mariana had spoken to Xavier more


    casually.


    -Neither do you.


    Then darkness hovered over her, the man approached.


    -Are you still designing the suit?


    A vague minty fragrance reached Mariana''s nose, and a sensual, husky voice reached her ears.


    Mariana frowned slightly, got up and walked over to the dispenser and poured herself two cups of


    water, then walked over to the couch and sat down, one of the cups was ced on the small table in


    front of her, only then did she pick up her own cup and drink it all.


    Sometimes, when she was busy, she would forget to eat and drink water.


    He went to sit across from Mariana, picked up the ss of water and took a sip.


    -When are you leaving?


    Hearing this, Mariana looked again at theputer screen, which was still illuminated. The lines that


    appeared on it were jumbled,


    -I''m probably going to sleep here tonight.


    Mariana said frankly. In the past, when she was catching up on design, she used to workte at the


    was anything wrong with that.


    On the contrary, Xavier''s eyes were filled with disapproval,


    -Although the set is on duty here, it is not very safe at night, especially a woman alone.


    The words showed the man''s concern, which made Mariana look surprised and she couldn''t help but


    give him a smile.


    -You''re right, then I''ll pack my things ande back.


    She remembered that there were still some videos at home, so this time she could take a look at them


    again and possibly find new inspiration.


    ***


    Xavier stopped the car and looked around, the vi was not small in size, with garden and pond, and it


    was the only one of its kind within a few miles, so he could imagine it was worth a lot of money.


    He looked at Mariana, who was unbuckling her seat belt next to him and preparing to get out of the car.


    In an instant, Xavier remembered what had happened yesterday on the set and thought that everything


    was getting very interesting.


    Standing next to the car, Mariana held her things and waved to Xavier in thanks,


    -Thank you.


    -Oh, I forgot to tell you, happy birthday.


    Xavier blinked at Mariana, his beautiful eyes could not be hidden even in the dark night.


    -Thank you," Mariana smiled.


    It seemed that he had thanked, many times in thest two days, different people.


    The interaction between the two, however, was seen by the cold eyes upstairs, fingertips twitching


    slightly, stubbing out the cigarette in his hand. Leopoldo was looking in the direction of the departing


    car and felt disappointment.


    "He''s not listening to me at all."


    When Leopoldo opened the door and went downstairs, he saw Marianaing in with something in


    her arms, and met his gaze when she raised her head.


    -What are you doing up? -looking at Leopoldo, whose figure was in the shadows, Mariana asked in a


    soft voice.


    It was impossible to see the man''s expression clearly.


    Frowning slightly, a trace of doubt appeared in her eyes, Mariana didn''t know what this man was


    thinking.


    -Why? Am I interrupting your appointment?


    A cold, hard voice came out, piercing the darkness and attacking Mariana.


    Immediately after, Leopoldo walked towards her, and she finally got a good look at the man''s face.