Melting the Marble Heart

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Hi..

Ariana’s POV

” As I entered my uncle’s office, I was halted by the presence of Matt.”

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

Come and have a seat, Bella..

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(nods slightly)

” I went and sat beside uncle. “

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(feeling uncomfortable)

” I could feel gazes from a certain person, which was making me quite uncomfortable.”

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

Mr. Langley wants to have some conversation with you. This is the actual reason why I have called you here.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(nods)

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

(to Matt and Lucius ) So, you can start with your request with the main owner of that property.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(frowns) * Property..*

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

Ms. Vento, we would like to buy the land in the X district.

” (scoff) Hah.. Now I understand why they have called me here. “

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(raise her brows) But Mr. Bayne, you know clearly that there’s an orphanage in the centre of that land.

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

Yes, we know that. So we are ready to pay you the hefty amount you offer.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(looks down & shook her head) I’m sorry, Mr. Bayne. I can’t agree to your request. If I sell that land to you, where will the children of that orphanage go..?

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(deep voice) ❄️❄️Ms. Vento, I think you shouldn’t worry about those people since they aren’t related to you..

” I feel to rip off his heart and see what it is made up to spout such harsh words from his mouth.”

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(firm & looks straight into his eyes) If you had a basic sense of humanity in you, you wouldn’t have said this humourless statement..?

” It was my first time speaking to him with some courage and confidence. “

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(jaw clench)

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

❄️❄️ Ms. Vento, you must know that you shouldn’t bring any emotions into business.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(firmly) Do you even have any feelings..?

” Actually, it’s been a long time since I’ve wanted to ask him. Did he really have a heart ? “

” Then a thought came into my mind, of course, he has a heart but only for Artemis.”

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(looks at her emotionlessly) ❄️❄️ Ms. Vento, I am not here for any nonsense. Name your price and let us have a good deal.

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Hmm.. Deal.. ? Well, how about another way..?

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

❄️❄️ (raises his eyebrows)

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(fold her hands)

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

You can take that land as a rent and allow that orphanage to be in that area.You need to pay me monthly 1 million as a rent of that land since you know the worth of that land already. Do you agree to my deal..? .. (business smile)

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

(widened his eyes)

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

(looks at Bella with a shock)

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(looks at her coldly) 💢💢 * I knew this bìtçh was calculative..*

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

” I could see into cold his eyes cursing me.”

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(taps his fingers on the table in front of him)

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(deep dark voice) Aren’t you asking for too much..?

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

But didn’t you say you were willing to pay any price I offer ?

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

Ms. Vento, we asked for full ownership.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(looks at Lucius) So, you’re eager to purchase that land..?

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

(nods)

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Hm..May I know your exact reason for owning that land..?

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

That land is the best location for the construction of industrial property and business hubs.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(ponder) Hm..ok..

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Then, how about you multiply 1 million by 12 months, then multiply by 365 days to get the result, which will be the price of that land. (business smile)

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

Bella !!

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(stops Alfredo)

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(dark voice) ❄️❄️So you mean to say the amount you want is 4,380,000,000 billion dollars..?

” I almost forgot that he is a walking calculator.”

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Yes..

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(mutters) Чего я вообще могу ожидать от хорошего копателя..? [What can I even expect from a good digger..?]

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(understood)

” If saving a life would make me a gold digger, then I’m ready to accept that title. Moreover, I was already a gold digger in his eyes..”

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(smiles bitterly)

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

(rubs his temple) * I don’t know what they are doing.*

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

” These both have gone crazy.”🥲

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Moreover, I want you to leave a part of the land where the orphanage is set up.

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

But, you know that orphanage is built in the centre of that land, so it will be demolished for our future constructions.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(genuine smile) Then, you can just re-construct a separate orphanage for them in that area.

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(pissed off) ❄️❄️ You can just shift them to other places. Why should they be in that particular area..?

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(firmly) Because their heart is attached to that area, which will make them unwilling to shift from there.

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

👀 * Is she pointing these words to him..? *

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

* First, let me just take that land, then I will burn that orphanage with my own hands..* (smirks internally)

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(deep voice) ❄️❄️ Fine, I accept your request. Lucius will give you the amount after two days and bring your documents of that land on that particular day.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(nods) OK..

” After Matt and his secretary went out of the office, uncle looked at me furiously..”

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

❄️Why did you sell that land, Bella ?

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

It was the land which your parents have given to you and your brother.

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

❄️What will you tell your brother ?

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Sigh.. Uncle, in the will, only my name was written. And brother said me before too, that he didn’t want that land. I also don’t have anything to do with. Its just an empty land.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Moreover, the main reason is that Mila is suffering from leukaemia.

” Mila was a 7 year old girl in the orphanage. “

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

(widened his eyes) WHAT !!

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(nods while looking down) Stem cell transplant, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy costs a lot, due to which I needed a huge amount.

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

(stern) You.. why didn’t you say me before that you needed money ?

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

(shook her head) Uncle, how can I ask you money when you’re already giving me pocket money every month.

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

But, you should’ve said me or your aunt. So that we could find any solution for you.

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

Uncle, you both have done so much for me. I wanted to do something by myself. I didn’t want to put any pressure on you since I’ve already seen that you have given a huge amount to Grandpa Langley.

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

Sigh..

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

Do you think Massimiliano will keep his word.. ?

Ariana Vento (FL)/ Bella

I know that can be ruthless, but he never retracted from his words.

Alfredo Vento (FL's uncle)

* I don’t get good vibe from him..*

Inside the car

Matt’s POV

” That bìťch wants to rip me off.”

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

(looked at Matt)

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(pissed off)

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

Now, are you happy..?

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(dark dominating voice) ❄️❄️ Heh (scoff).. I can be happy only when I can have documents of that land and when I succeed in my plan B.

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

Plan B..? What’s that..?

Massimiliano Langley (ML)/ Matt

(smirks evilly) You can watch it later. It’s going to be fun.

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

(frowns)

Lucius Bayne (ML's secretary/BFF)

(rolls his eyes) Do whatever you want..

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