Chapter 78: Seeds of doubt
-I’m going to call Vanessa to come to dinner at Villa Moya and you have to apologise to her personally. As for the losses of the Cazalla Group, you have to compensate them somehow.
-Yes,” Orlando nodded obediently, and Gerardo’s anger subsided.
-Well, be mindful of your mistakes. Remember that as my grandson and the heir to the Moya family you have to think well before you do things and take care of the family’s reputation. No matter how many affairs you have, you can only show the public your legitimate wife.Content © NôvelDrama.Org.
-I know, grandfather.
However, Orlando found it so sarcastic that his grandfather said “legitimate wife” because almost everyone knew his rumours when Gerardo was young. Because of Gerardo’s words, Orlando became suspicious of him, for in these wealthy families no one could be trusted.
-Jaime, call Vanessa and invite her for dinner tonight.
-Yes, my lord.
Jaime went to call Vanessa and Gerardo continued to educate Orlando, telling him things about Dylan:
Dylan’s SJ Group is a well-known company even on Wall Street and there are many people who want to establish a good relationship with him in the Pacific City. We still don’t know whether Dylan is interested in the Moya Group or not, but if he takes action against the Moya Group, you are not currently able to take up with him. Orlando, you are my only successor… Don’t disappoint me.
-Yes, grandfather. I will work hard.
Gerardo used to say these things to cheer Orlando up. However, Orlando was immersed in these disgusting rumours and thought that his grandfather would prefer Dylan to him a thousand times, because Dylan could be his…
At that moment, Orlando stopped his thoughts, and tried not to delve too deeply into his wild speculations.
Vanessa didn’t want to answer Jaime’s call, because she knew what would be waiting for her, but she couldn’t turn it down either. Her head hurt so much that she frowned and Dylan laughed lightly at the look on her face. Then Dylan woke her up with a light smack on the forehead and said:
-Do you want me to help you?
-If you don’t know anything, how are you going to help me?
Vanessa had just remembered that this cunning man was still with her and gave him the evil eye.
-The intent of Jaime’s call is obvious,” Dylan said with a mysterious smile.
As a major investor in the Cazalla Group, he knew what had happened and much more because he kept an eye on Orlando.
-They say you made a big fuss at Grupo Moya, yes or no? -Dylan asked with an affirmative tone.
-So what? On top of that, I’m going to file for divorce in court! I’m going to denounce Orlando for his betrayals! -said Vanessa angrily.
She was talking about Orlando, but she was looking angrily at Dylan, because she considered all Moyas to be evil! Ever since Dylan stopped pretending in front of her, Vanessa disliked this cunning and dangerous guy more and more.
-Gerardo will certainly not allow you to divorce Orlando.
Dylan had made no secret of his disrespect for Gerardo in front of Vanessa and they only appeared to get along.
“Well, well, this is the world of the wealthy, so dangerous and complicated!”
-I can’t take it anymore! At first, I was afraid my parents would get angry. But my father was already hospitalised because of his anger towards that asshole Orlando and he’s still feeling bad now. On top of that, this asshole wanted to destroy our company, how can I be with him anymore? -said Vanessa and looked at Dylan indignantly. Besides, I don’t want to have any more extra relationship with you after we finish our collaboration.
Nevertheless, Dylan shrugged his shoulders, saying nothing.
“How much is “more”? I will follow my criteria and if I consider it acceptable, we will continue to be entangled”.
If Vanessa knew what Orlando had in mind, she would be scratching her veins.
-It’s not easy to play with that cunning old man, because he might threaten you with the Cazalla Group and your family. Gerardo is a ruthless man by nature and doesn’t mind using tricks to achieve his goals. As long as he wants to, Gerardo can do whatever he wants to you in the Peaceful City.
Dylan was not trying to discourage Vanessa, but he was telling the truth, because the Moya family had been in the city for more than a hundred years and the Moya Group was a giant company… Besides, Gerardo had unknown strengths in the underground world.
It was impossible for the Cazalla Group to beat this existence, even Dylan, who had the SJ Group as support, had to wait until a precise moment.
-I can’t stand Orlando for one more second! Who is he to hurt me and humiliate me at his whim? We were childhood sweethearts and we were in love until we got married. But on our wedding night he left me alone, betrayed me with my half-sister and has been humiliating me. And I don’t even know why? Don’t you think it’s so ridiculous?
All these changes made Vanessa wonder whether the Orlando she had loved was fictitious and this was his real side.
However, she did not understand why Orlando sacrificed his marriage just to get back at her. If he didn’t love or hate her, he could walk away from her.
“Damn it, why do I have to suffer so much!” Vanessa thought angrily.
-He didn’t tell you? -Dylan asked, squinting his eyes.
-Ha! He says I betrayed him and slept with another man. His fucking mother! I never did such a thing. How ridiculous is this! -said Vanessa and raised a sarcastic smile.
At first, I was distressed and saddened by this and wanted to find out the truth. But it was no longer necessary and she had to be grateful for this nonsense. Otherwise, she would have died of disgust at these incidents after having sex with Orlando.
-Do you want me to find out everything for you?