5 - Do you accept?

Gustavo: Hi Cecilia. - Gustavo says with the door open and the other greets her nervously, revealing this by adjusting her glasses. - Come in... I was having dinner - He says and makes room for Cecilia to enter the apartment. Cecilia wasn't even surprised by the size of Gustavo's apartment, it was huge, only the living room was bigger than her small apartment, but she was surprised by the decor. Gustavo's apartment was entirely a mix between modern and nerdy. There were those Star Wars pop-up dolls scattered around the house, posters of great movie classics and series on the walls, a mix of black and gray tones on the walls gave it an air of sophistication and elegance. Cecilia had no doubts, that would be Loise's apartment if she were a successful CEO. - Did you like the apartment? - Gustavo asks seeing Cecilia look at every corner of that room.

Cecilia: If the rest is like the living room, I loved it. - Cecilia says simply, but becomes serious again - What did you want with me, Mr. Giordano?

Gustavo: I think you should sit down... - Gustavo says and Cecilia sits on the couch looking at her boss, what did Gustavo want to say? - Uh... I think I need to first apologize for all the times I treated you badly since you started working with me. I should explain why I've been so rude to you all this time.

Cecília: Mr. Giordano...

Gustavo: No. I need to say... I need to say it so you understand in the end. - Gustavo says and Cecilia agrees, not arguing anymore. - Well... since I took over G-Corp, the board has always pressured me to have an heir. To have a family basically. That always tried my patience, it was what bothered me since I joined G-Corp, until the time I left it. Many times it was a bad day for me, so having someone wish you a good morning... - Gustavo says with a nervous laugh. - So... about two days ago, I ended up getting stressed and blurted out that I had a fiancée and a stepdaughter. - He says and Cecília sits up better on the couch, fearing where that conversation would go. - I couldn't go back, if I was already in trouble before... well... now they're real. So yesterday... the meeting they were trying to get me to go through was exactly because of that, they didn't believe I was really engaged, which I wasn't, but Loise's presentation was of the utmost importance for me to be able to stay at the company for a while longer, but then fate took a turn for the worse... - Gustavo says, not knowing how to bring up the subject. - I had already met Loise before she invaded my office.

Cecília: Mr. Giordano, I don't understand what you're getting at... - Cecília says, confused, where did she and her daughter fit into all that mess? What was she doing there?

Gustavo: I met Loise at the company cafeteria and we started talking... it was a great conversation... until Edge arrived. - Gustavo began and Cecília still didn't understand anything - He deduced that Loise was my stepdaughter. - Gustavo says and Cecília looks at him in surprise - And I didn't deny it. - Gustavo says and covers his face with his hands while his elbows rest on his thighs, Cecília was still static. - They now expect me to show up with my stepdaughter and fiancée at the cocktail party on Saturday. - Gustavo says and Cecília finally understands why she is there.

Cecilia: Wait a minute... - Cecília says standing up - Did you simply imply that I am your fiancée and that Loise is your stepdaughter?! - Cecilia exclaims. - Do you understand what you did?

Gustavo: Yes! - He looks at Cecilia - And that's why I came to propose this to you.

Cecília: Mr. Giordano... look carefully at what you want to propose to me.

Gustavo: I want you to be my fiancée. - Gustavo lets go and Cecília stands up, that couldn't be real... that was... that was absurd! Gustavo thought he could treat Cecília and Loise like merchandise or chess pieces?!

Cecília: That's... you've got to be kidding. - Cecília says in denial. - What do you think my daughter and I are? Merchandise? A service? A new kind of luxury escort?

Gustavo: What the hell! - Gustavo exclaims, standing up next to Cecília. - Cecília, understand. Let me explain everything... - Gustavo grabs the blonde's wrist before she leaves towards the door, Cecília's body felt a shock, a shiver running down her spine, from a simple touch. - When I finish explaining, I'll give you the time you need to decide. I won't charge you anything for now.

Cecília: Okay. - Cecilia turns to her boss and crosses her arms - You better watch your words, Mr. Giordano - Cecilia says and Gustavo sighs.

Gustavo: I've always wanted to get married, even though I've never been in love with anyone before. The days and nights I spent, or rather... spent, at G-Corp only made it harder for me to interact with other people. And we can't forget that I need someone to inherit G-Corp when I go, and you being my fiancée, can make me leave Loise as my heir. I