The Don's maid

Chapter thirty-five

Valentina pov*

I was not the same since I returned from Italy, everyone noticed.I couldn't forget my discussion with Dante, his looks; his behaviour he was the one who avoided me after that. I understand that for a man like him it's difficult to apologise or to beg for someone but I couldn't do anything about it.

So after three days of Elena's wedding I came back to France, my body was in France but my mind and heart stay there I even didn't get the chance to say goodbye to him.

Elena went to her honeymoon; Monica who was not working there anymore was busy with her flower shop and her fiancé so there was not any reason to stay there longer.

It's been three weeks now and I still didn't look for work. I felt so lazy to do anything so I enjoyed my rest in the garden under a sunny sky when my phone rang, it's Elena

"Hey beautiful bride" I said happily

"Hello Valentina" Her voice was calmer

"How the marriage is treating you"

"Fine but I didn't call to speak about me" She replied softly. I began to be suspicious

"Is everything ok?"

"Listen Vale, I'm going to go straight to the point what happened between you and my brother at the marriage?"

"Euuhh nothing" I replied quickly

"So why my brother is coming home every night drunk!"

"Dante drunk?"

"Yes you heard me well Dante who never touched a drop of alcohol is every night drunk! His routine became the same for these last 3 weeks partying, drinking at night and staying in bed till the afternoon without any work done, without eating or speaking to anyone."

"Are you serious?" I asked not able to believe it

"Do you think I will joke about something like that? At first I didn't believe it as well when Mateo said it to me when I returned from my honeymoon but I saw him with my own eyes now! So tell me what the fuck happened between your two that he became a ghost" She whispered yelled

"We... We just had a discussion"

"What did you say?"

"He wanted us to try to be together but I kind of refused it" I said softly

I heard Elena let out a deep breath and spoke

"Listen Valentina you know how much I love you and never will I take my brother's side against you, until now I've never interfered with your affairs but I can't just see my brother loose himself without doing anything so I am asking you no I am begging you to try and fix your problems" I could hear her voice broke

"Please Elena don't cry and don't beg me" I felt so bad. After seconds she composed herself and added

"You know Vale, Dante is not just my brother; he is like a father for Cristiano and I. He sacrificed himself for us and I don't want to lose him like we lost Dad. So please if I mean something to you do something to arrange the problem. I am not forcing you to be with him if you don't want to but just discuss your disagreements and try"

"How can you even ask if you mean something to me, you are my sister Elena don't ever said something like that again... And don't worry I will see what can I do"

"Thank you" She replied softly

"Bye Elena" I said and she hung up.

I was beyond shocked; I never thought the strict and strong Dante could lose it at this point. What will I do?