Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Emma's trump card

Liu Xia didn't know how long she had slept, anyway, when she opened her eyes, it was already dawn outside the window.Before she could realize where it was, the door creaked and was gently pushed open, a petite figure flashed in, and quickly rushed in front of her. "Teacher, so you are really here!" There was a bit of surprise in that immature voice, "Dad said this morning that you have come back, I still don't believe it!" Liu Xia rubbed her eyes drowsily, only to see a pair of emerald green eyes flickering in her line of sight, as crystal clear as two charming emeralds.

"Margaret?" When she saw the girl in front of her, she suddenly woke up, and joy from the bottom of her heart jumped out of her eyes, "Great, you are fine after all. It's great." "Teacher, why do you still have this on your hand?" Margaret caught a glimpse of the bracelet on her wrist from the corner of her eye, and couldn't help but screamed in panic. Liu Xia smiled softly, "Don't worry, this has already been removed. Otherwise, how could I still sit here and talk to you properly?" "That's right... I didn't think of it at all." Margaret seemed to feel that her idea was a bit ridiculous, and stuck out her tongue embarrassingly.

I don't know if it's because of the adversity and bed sharing, Liu Xia obviously felt that her attitude towards him has become much more friendly and cordial.Is this the friendship between difficult sisters and difficult sisters?Just as the two looked at each other and smiled, Lisa's butler's voice came from outside the door, "Miss Margaret, Miss Liuxia, Mr. Earl invites you to go downstairs to the garden for breakfast." "Understood, tell Dad that we will go down immediately." Margaret responded, and then gave Liu Xia Bao a very ladylike smile, "Teacher, in order to express my gratitude, I especially allow you to approach my dad— --- half a meter away."

Liu Xia couldn't help laughing, and raised her eyebrows jokingly, "I'm afraid I can't bear such a heavy thank you." She looked up at the classical clock hanging on the wall, and seemed to realize that What, I suddenly jumped up from the bed, and while wearing clothes indiscriminately, I muttered, "Oops, I missed a lot of classes these days, it's time to go to class! And Camilla and Shizuka, they will definitely scold you Kill me! It's over, it's over!" After washing in a hurry, she rushed into the garden, wanting to leave alone with Alfonso.In any case, whether out of gratitude or politeness, she should not leave without saying goodbye like this.

The Earl was sitting under the oak tree in the garden at this moment, reading the morning newspaper that day. The faint sunlight fell on him through the mottled leaves, as if it had dyed him with a crystal light.It's just that the light is too brilliant, it loses its sense of reality like a blurred phantom, and it seems that it will disappear at any time.The moment he saw her appear, something seemed to flash in his eyes, "Good morning, Liu Xia. Did you sleep well last night?" Liu Xia nodded hesitantly, "Mr. Alfonso, thank you very much for what happened last night. But I don't know how to repay such a big favor. If you need my help in the future, please feel free to tell me. As long as it does not violate the principles, I will do my best.”

When she thought that the Flower Goddess fell into the hands of those people because of her, and she didn't know what kind of fate she would encounter in the future, just thinking about it made her feel like a great sinner. "About that flower god... I'm really sorry..." She lowered her head sadly. He curled up the corners of his mouth gracefully, and his smile was blurred by the alternating light and dark, "Is it still human? Then let me think about it. But before that, you should have breakfast first." Liu Xia pursed her lips and shook her head, "Thank you for your kindness, I won't eat breakfast. I have to go back to the place where I live first, and then go to the college to attend classes. My friends must be very worried after being missing for several days."

"Then I'll send you off." He put down the newspaper naturally. "No, I can go back by car. I really don't need to bother." She really didn't want to owe the other party any more favors. The Flower Goddess was already like a big rock weighing on her and she couldn't breathe. "That's up to you." He didn't insist this time, "But regarding the kidnapping, I hope you can keep it a secret." "I don't remember anything." She answered very simply. Alfonso smiled and said nothing more. When Liu Xia returned to the residence, she happened to see Camilla and Shizuka planning to go out.After experiencing such an unimaginable kidnapping incident, seeing her friend again, she just felt kind for no reason.As for her sudden appearance, the two were taken aback for a moment, Shizuka didn't say anything, but Camilla couldn't help but explode.

"Gong Liuxia, where have you been these days? You can't connect to your phone, and you can't find anyone. You seem to have evaporated from the world. Do you know that we are going to call the police today?" Liu Xia was a little dizzy from this series of reproaches, so she could only reply slowly, "I'm sorry..." "You don't have to say I'm sorry, we're not someone of yours. You didn't regard us as your good friends." Camilla became more and more angry, "Forget it, anyway, this is your private matter, and we don't care about it." no."

"Camila, did you let Liuxia talk?" Shizuka smiled helplessly, "I only heard a few words from her, and the rest was your voice." Camilla was reminded by her and realized her impulsiveness, so she rolled her eyelids angrily, "Okay, okay, then I'll just shut up." "I'm really sorry, I made you worry this time." Liu Xia explained cautiously, "Actually, I wanted to call you too, but my phone just happened to be lost, so you couldn't get through. As for the past few days What happened, I'm really sorry, I promised others not to say."

Camilla wanted to say something, but Shizuka stopped her with a subtle look.It's strange to say that although she is impatient, she is submissive in front of Shizuka. "Liu Xia, we don't take care of your personal affairs, and we are not qualified to take care of them. But as classmates and friends, it is reasonable for us to worry about your safety. So if this happens again in the future, please at least let us know in advance. Is it?" Shizuka's attitude is always so polite, but she can also vaguely see a trace of imperceptible displeasure, "Camila's words are not malicious, and you also know that there is a saying in China that care leads to chaos. , the more you worry about you, the more you will say things you don't like to hear."

Liu Xia felt depressed because she couldn't explain clearly. She had suffered a lot of grievances, but she couldn't tell the truth.But at the same time, a certain part of her heart couldn't help being moved. She knew that the displeasure of these two people was only because they were worried about her safety. "Don't worry." She tentatively shook Camilla, who was still tilting her head, "I know you guys care about me, and I promise that this kind of thing will never happen again in the future." After hearing her words, Camilla's face softened slightly, "Just know that we are doing it for your own good. In fact, there is another person who cares more about you. He has almost exploded our mobile phones these days." Liu Xia's heart palpitated, he vaguely guessed who she was going to talk about, inexplicably, a little afraid to hear that...name. "Hurry up and call Toto, or I'm afraid he will go to the police." Camilla still said the name that made her not know how to face it. "I see. But before I buy a new phone, please send him a message for me first." Liu Xia forced a smile, and opened her bag while talking.When she was captured that night, the bag fell in the Lorenzo Gallery in a struggle.It is also luck, except that the mobile phone is missing, other things including the wallet are still in the bag. "Huh?" She reached out and fumbled in her bag a few times, and found a brand new mobile phone, and it looked similar to the one she used before.She turned on the phone in surprise, only to see that the contact column above was almost empty, only one person's name was conspicuously occupying the position here like a king. Alfonso. Before going to school, Liu Xia was already mentally prepared to be scolded by Professor Julio. This kind of unreasonable absenteeism has always been the professor's taboo.But what I didn't expect was that Professor Julio didn't show up today.They inquired with the substitute teacher and found out that the professor was sick at home and took three consecutive days of sick leave. For Liu Xia, this might not be too bad news.Anyway, at least I can save three days of scolding. However, the substitute teacher who temporarily replaced Professor Julio was really disappointing, which made the students who were used to being scolded miss the benefits of Teacher Julio.After class, Liu Xia wanted to invite Camilla and the others to have a meal together, but first Camilla flashed her face in a hurry, and then Shizuka left quickly as if she had agreed. Both of them said they would come back later, and they didn't know what tricks they were up to. In desperation, Liu Xia had no choice but to go home alone.While buying drinks at the grocery store downstairs, she saw that familiar face again on the proprietress's old TV. "Toto, how do you feel about being selected for the national team's training list this time?" The beautiful and sexy female reporter handed the microphone to the handsome man with a smile.The interview apparently took place at Roma's training ground, with Toto casually wearing a training uniform.After not seeing him for a few days, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and his originally fair complexion was even a little haggard.But even so, it still can't detract from his innate personal charm and super popularity.Whether it's his small movements of raising his eyebrows or his serious expression when thinking about a problem, any slight change will provoke screams from the surrounding female fans. The questions raised by the female reporter are undoubtedly familiar to him.When facing the camera, his blue eyes shone brighter than the stars, "It has always been my dream since childhood to be able to fight for Italy. Thank God, thank you, in my life The most important dream is about to come true." Suddenly, Liu Xia felt a little dry eyes, hurriedly dropped the money and left the grocery store.At that moment, she really had the urge to call him immediately.I want to hear him say those words to myself, I want to see his most genuine and warmest smile, I want to be held tightly in his arms... It's been long enough for everyone to calm down.She touched her phone thoughtfully, maybe --- it's time to respond to him... There are some things that can't be said to the people you love are very painful. Some things are hard not being able to do for the ones you love. Liu Xia went upstairs as usual, and just as he took out the key, he saw a figure leaning in front of his house smoking a cigarette.In Rome, where land is so precious, the aisles in ordinary apartments are generally made narrow.In addition, it happened to be backlighting at this time, so she didn't see clearly who that person was, but could only vaguely distinguish that it was a young woman. "I've been waiting for you for a long time, Gong Liuxia." The woman exhaled a wisp of smoke slowly, and opened her mouth clearly. Liu Xia was stunned by this voice for a moment, but she quickly concealed her immediate reaction and replied in a flat tone, "Emma, ​​why are you here?" Emma snuffed out the cigarette butt in her hand, and smiled softly, "What? Don't you invite me, a pregnant woman, to sit in?" She touched her slightly swollen abdomen as if in a demonstration, "There is your love here." the man's child." These words seemed to have stabbed her heart severely with a poisonous needle, and with a snap, the bunch of keys fell on the hard concrete floor.Liu Xia took a deep breath to calm herself down, but every breath felt like a needle-like pain.Under the sharp gaze of the other party, she didn't say anything to fight back, but bent down silently to pick up the bunch of keys, and slowly opened the door. "Just tell me if you have anything to say, my classmates will be back soon." She was extremely indifferent. Emma sat down on the sofa unceremoniously, and took out a few pieces of paper from her Hermes Kun bag, "In order to prove that I am not lying, I brought the DNA test report from the hospital. The biological father of this child is indeed It's Toto." Liu Xia's heart was numb from the pain, but she continued to maintain her pride with a cold mask, "Then what do you want? If the purpose of your coming is to break up with Toto, I can tell you clearly , I will not give up on him so easily." Emma seemed to have expected what she said, and curled her lips disapprovingly, "Toto is such an excellent man, of course every woman would not give up easily. But---even if his future is ruined, Won't you give up too?" Liu Xia was startled, "What did you say?" Emma shook the report with her slender fingertips, "You said that if I make this report public, will Toto's idol aura be broken immediately? It turns out that the hero in the eyes of the Romans He's just a playful man who starts in chaos and ends up giving up. Hehe, I don't know how Toto's status in everyone's hearts will plummet." Threats... This woman actually wants to use this to threaten her... Liu Xia suddenly felt a little dizzy in front of her eyes, she took a step back to support the chair, and said calmly, "Emma, ​​do you know what you are talking about?" Emma ignored her, and continued on her own, "We Italians have always been informal in our private lives, and maybe some people don't care. But what Paige, the head coach of the national team, hates the most is players who are indiscreet in their private lives. If this kind of scandal breaks out, I can guarantee that Toto will be kicked out of the national team list by Paige." "Emma, ​​do you really love Toto?" Liu Xia looked at her in disbelief, her body trembling slightly because she couldn't bear the shock.She really wanted to sort out a clear idea, but her mind seemed to be in a mess, and she couldn't calm down no matter what. "Of course I love him." Emma looked at her coldly, "but if I don't get him, I'll destroy him. That's how I love someone." Liu Xia suppressed her emotions and sneered, "Is this also called love? It's really sad. You have simply defiled the word love, and also defiled the child in your womb." "That's right, I'm selfish in love, despicable in love. Since your love is so great, then simply withdraw from this competition. You don't want your beloved man to be kicked out of the national team because of your persistence, do you? "Emma stared straight at her, eyes as sharp as a knife, "How would you choose? Gong Liuxia?" "She is not the only one who needs to make a choice." At this moment, a gentle and calm voice suddenly came from the door.Liu Xia turned around in surprise, "Shizuka? Are you busy? Why are you back?" "Oh, I just came back to get something." Shizuka smiled slightly, "Liu Xia, you didn't even close the door, I didn't mean to eavesdrop." Emma glanced at her, stood up, and put the report into her bag, "Okay, I've said all I need to say, Gong Liuxia, I'll wait for your reply in three days." As she said that, she showed a charming smile again, "It's time for me to leave. You also know that pregnant women need to rest more, otherwise how can they give birth to a child as good as his father." It can be seen that she knows quite well which words can most effectively sting the other party. "Wait a minute, this Miss Emma, ​​I haven't finished my sentence yet." Shizuka stood at the door uncharacteristically, "If only Liu Xia is allowed to make a choice, it will be unfair to her and Toto. In fact, why don't you just be more frank? You can tell Toto face to face what you said today, and see how he will choose. "She still smiles so noble and elegant," or is it your choice for Toto? Don’t you have any self-confidence at all? Even if you bet on his future, you still don’t have any self-confidence.” Emma's complexion changed suddenly, and a hint of annoyance flew across her face, "This is a matter between us women. I did this to fulfill her so-called great love." After she finished speaking, she didn't wait for Liu Xia to answer, she gave Shizuka a look and went straight out the door. As soon as Emma stepped out of the room, Shizuka closed the door as quickly as possible.When she looked back, there was already a hint of pity in her eyes. Liu Xia was staring out of the window in a daze, her eyes seemed to focus on the unknown front.The setting sun at dusk lazily casts in, reflecting her slender figure on the ground, stretching it long.In the light wind blowing by the window, her shadow seemed to shrink for a moment. "Liuxia..." Shizuka's heart seemed to shrink a bit.Since she was a child, she has kept a proper distance from others, even from her own parents.But for some reason, even though Liu Xia and the others have only been together for a short period of time, the kind feeling seems to have known each other for a long, long time. "Jingxiang, you heard it... what should I do?" After a long time, Liu Xia finally spoke.Her voice sounded intermittent, more like a raving. Shizuka walked up to her, looked into her eyes and said, "Do as I said. Liu Xia, in today's society, it is not a wise choice to sacrifice oneself silently for the one you love. In my opinion , This is completely a smart idea. Maybe you think this is great, but for him, it is depriving him of the opportunity to choose." Liu Xia moved her lips, but said nothing. "At least you have to let him know what happened. If you quit for his future, well, then he can still enter the national team, but at the same time he will lose you. Liu Xia, are you sure this is what he will choose? Don't you even give him a chance to choose?" She paused, "As for the pain and embarrassment, that is inevitable. Because he is the one who did the wrong thing, so he is also responsible for bearing it." "I...my mind is very messy, maybe I need more time to think about it." Liu Xia pulled out a dry smile, "Maybe I am smart, but for his dream, I can really give up a lot of." "Liu Xia, isn't the most important thing between lovers is to be honest? Your choice may not be his choice." Shizuka patted her shoulder softly, "Go to him and have a good chat with him. It's nothing It cannot be resolved." Liu Xia's eyes seemed a little blurred, but he hesitated and nodded. "That's good, then I'll go out first. I still have something to do today." Shizuka gave her a warm smile, took some things and hurried out the door. Looking at her back, Liu Xia finally calmed down.Shizuka's comfort made her think about it in a more rational way. Among the many stars, Toto may not be the most special one.His speed is not the fastest, his impact is not the strongest, his technique is not the best...he does not have all the talents that an excellent striker should possess. Opportunist, that's how the media described him when he first debuted. However, in game after game, Everyone has seen him running tirelessly on the field He who has to put in all his efforts for a one-in-a-thousandth chance The guy who would give his all as long as he was on the field... She knew better than anyone how important that dream was to him.