"Is it done?"
"Yes. I got the contract. It smoothly went than I imagined." Alvaro huffed a laugh.
"Good work. Your grandfather will be pleased. Are you returning now?" Axel asked.
Alvaro didn't answer, his eyes shifted over the horizon.
"No... I might visit Evangeline first," he said, after a while.
". . ."
". . ."
"I see . . . well, it's a good time as any. You did manage to free up most of your schedule from finishing the deal early."
"Mm . . ." Alvaro hummed, in a good mood until his mood deflated. "Dad, I'll call you later. Maxine is on the other line."
"Oh, alright."
". . ."
". . ."
"Alvaro."
"Yeah?"
"*Ahem . . . Do send me pictures of Evangeline."
". . ."
"Of course." Not.
Alvaro ended the call and picked his other phone reserved for people outside his family.
The moment he pressed the accept call button, a melodious gentle voice of a woman resounded on the other line.
"Alvaro . . . , are you still in Frizkiel?"
Baffled as to why Maxine was calling him at this time, knowing this was his working hour, he still answered in a polite, gentlemanly tone.
"Not anymore."
"Oh . . . Does that mean your business is already over?"
"Yes."
". . ."
". . ."
Alvaro waited for Maxine to tell him what she really wanted to say. He got the feeling that she was hesitant and shy.
After a minute of silence, her gentle voice spoke softly in his ear.
"I'm sorry . . . I don't want to bother you . . ." Maxine sensed that Alvaro was not in the mood to talk.
Alvaro sighed softly through his mouth, and along with it, his countenance softened.
If it was any other woman, he wouldn't bother. But since it was Maxine Celestine, the granddaughter of his grandfather's best friend and the only daughter of the president of BlackPine, he had to give her some face. Not only that, everyone expected him to marry Maxine in the future.
He had no qualms with the idea since Maxine was perfect, in every sense of the word. She was groomed from birth to be a proper lady. Had womanly virtues and skills. Very pretty and gentle and gave off that innocent housewife vibe.
