Chapter 149 - CHAPTER 146

After dinner, Ermanno and Rose reached their suite and saw Strawberry making out with one of the guards.

She had her legs wrapped around his torso and pressed against a wall.

"Oh my god," said Rose and the guard basically dropped Strawberry down.

Ermanno smirked and said "don't you have a girlfriend, Max?" 

Max looked at Strawberry and said "kind of"

Strawberry gasped and slapped him and pushed him away.

Listening to the commotion the other guard came out from the kids room and Lola came in from the kitchen.

"You all can leave now and remember, Lola and Strawberry, you can have the day off tomorrow" said Ermanno.

Strawberry looked at Max one last time and left.

Max looked at Ermanno and said "I keep your secrets" 

"Jessy is a good girl you ass. Don't screw up with her. It's a miracle that she said yes to you" said Ermanno.

Max rolled his eyes and left and so did Lola and the other guard.

"You seem close to Max" said Rose.

"We have been together forever. Joshua uncle believed that if I have someone close to my age I'll actually let him close to me and stay close to me." Said Ermanno.

"That's smart," said Rose.

"Ya. Dad has only the best people around him" said Ermanno.

"Hope he had the best interest for people too." Said Rose.

"He likes control and can do anything for the people he loves" said Ermanno.

"So he can do anything only for mummy" said Rose.

"He likes me too and he likes Xavi and Emerald" said Ermanno and smiled.

"Don't worry. I wasn't expecting you to take my name." Said Rose.

"I didn't want to lie" said Ermanno.

"I don't care. I only care if you love me" said Rose.

"Yeah, I kind of love you" said Ermanno.

"I love you a lot and will love you more in the room." said Rose.

"You are not tired?" Asked Ermanno.

"I love s.e.x" said Rose and before Ermanno could say she said "I know. I am a filthy whore"

"Yep" said Ermanno and kissed her lips.

Both Rose and Ermanno checked at the kids and then went back to their room and after another round of f.u.c.k.i.n.g they slept in eachother's arms.

"I love you Ermanno." Said Rose snuggling in Ermanno's arms.

"Love you too Mio Rosa," said Ermanno and smiled and finally was contempt with his life.

Ermanno, Rose, Xavier and Emerald spent the next day sight seeing and enjoying themselves.

Ermanno had two guards with him all the time which included Max.

Rose knew London very well and so did Ermanno. 

"Mummy, are we going to see daddy and Kyle?" Asked Emerald.

Rose looked up at Ermanno and he said "next time princess. I promise"

"Pinky promise?" Asked Emerald putting her pinky up.

Ermanno smiled and tried wrapping his long finger around her tiny finger and said "pinky promise"

"Will your finger break of you break the promise?" Asked Xavier.

"Does it?" Asked Emerald.

"No, it won't. And I promise I'll take you to meet them next time." Said Ermanno.

Emerald looked down at her pinky and then at Ermanno and when Ermanno and Rose were talking with eachother, Xavi went close to Emerald and whispered.

"You know Arlo papa's pinky finger is missing. It broke because he lied" 

"Really?" Asked Emerald.

"I swear. When you meet him see his finger" said Xavier and Emerald held her hand close to her chest and pouted.

Xavier smirked and looked away and saw Rose smiling at him.

He was expecting a scolding but whispered "a little teasing is okay. Just not too much, okay?"

Xavier smiled and nodded.

"You are cool mom" said Xavier.

"And you are ice cube" said Rose and both laughed out loud.

All four were riding The London Eye which is London's most iconic tourist attraction, a cantilevered observation wheel which sat at 135m high. There really is no better way to see London than from the London eye which is also the world's largest Ferris wheel.

Ermanno was holding Emerald in his arms and Rose had Xavier close to her and all were looking out to see the different sights from up high.

"Daddy, hold me tight. I am scared" said Emerald and Xavier said "I am not scared" holding Rose very tight.

Ermanno was smiling looking at Emerald when he noticed something on her coat.

He looked closely and saw a small camera which obviously had a GPS tracker.

Ermanno was furious. Who would have placed that on his daughter?

Ermanno went silent after that.

"What's wrong?" asked Rose concerned.

Ermanno didn't want to freak her out. So he said "nothing. Just thinking of what to do next"

"Sure?" Asked Rose.

He smiled and said "absolutely."

After the ride, Ermanno went close to Max and told him about the camera.

"Track the signal and tell me immediately" said Ermanno and  Max nodded and started tracking its signal. 

Ermanno didn't want Rose to freak out so he continued the day without any drama.

Max was shocked to know that the culprit was in the hotel they were staying in and Ermanno got even more furious when he came to know who it was.

Strawberry knocked at Lola's door and after a while, Lola opened the door all dressed up in formal attire.

"What?" Asked Lola.

"Nice to see you too and damn you look fancy. Going to church?" Asked Strawberry.

"None of your business. What do you want?" Asked Lola.

"I want to go out and I thought we could go out together. You know, go to a pub or club and meet cute Brits." Said Strawberry.

"I am meeting someone. I have to leave now" said Lola and picked her purse and came out of the room and locked it.

"Aren't you fancy. So you know people here?" Asked Strawberry.

"As I said, it's none of your business," said Lola and started walking away from strawberry toward the elevator.

"Can I come ?" Asked strawberry.

"No" said Lola and pushed the button frantically.

"Oh come on. Please. I don't know anyone here. I am getting bored in the room. Please. You will not even know I am there" said strawberry.

Lola looked at strawberry and huffed and said "fine. But behave and please do not bombard anyone with questions." 

Strawberry squeked and hugged Lola.

They both took a taxi and Lola told the driver the address.

"So where are we going?" Asked strawberry.

"I am meeting my... Aahhhh.. b-boyfriend's parents. They live here" said Lola.

"And your boyfriend?" Asked strawberry.

"It's .... It's.. complicated. And that's all I am going to say. And please don't ask them about him" said Lola and Strawberry nodded.

They reached a suburban house and were welcomed by a very sweet couple. 

They offered them lunch and all spend time with sweet talks and remembering Lola's boyfriend.

"He is a disgrace to the family. I just wished he had chosen the right way in life and lived a happy life with you" said the old lady.

Strawberry looked around and saw a picture with a big family together.

"You have many kids" said Strawberry.

"They all are foster children. We had only two sons of our own and took care of 10 foster kids so we adopted all the 10 foster kids." Said the old man.

"That is so sweet. Where are they all?" Said Strawberry.

"Doing well by themselves. Everyone comes and visits now and then and some who are far away, call very often. We were blessed to have good children to bring up." Said the old lady.

"But we may have not done well for our own son who... "Started the the old man but Lola stopped him and said "it's in the past"

"You are a brave girl to have accepted him. But we can never forgive him. He is a disgrace" said the old man with full anger.

Lola looked at Strawberry and she looked away.

After tea in the evening, they left the house but before they left Lola handed the old lady the envelope Ermanno had given her. 

"This is not necessary. You keep this and buy something good for yourself. Jonathan has arranged for us to shift to an old age home. They have spa and water aerobics" said the old lady. 

"Jonathan is the best. But I want you to have this. Please accept it" said Lola.

The old lady smiled and kissed Lola on her forehead.

Strawberry smiled at Lola and said "you are a good girl"

Lola smiled sadly and said "I am a good girl in a bad situation" and left Strawberry confused at her statement.

Strawberry looked behind the big family picture and discreetly took a picture on her phone.

In the evening all were ready to leave for the airport when someone was frantically searching for the camera they placed on Emerald's coat.

"Looking for something?" Asked Ermanno coming inside the dimly lit room. 

"I was sure I would get caught. Just didn't expect this early. Your father warned me that you were smart" said Strawberry and smiled at Ermanno.