Entwined With the Villainous Guardian
Chapter 274: The Funeral (3)

Chapter 274: The Funeral (3)

Leander looked at Leonardo. He looked defeated.

"What did you tell him?" he asked Viviana.

She was huffing in anger and he could see her fingers trembling. She must have done something out of anger and is currently fearing the repercussions. She would shout at him, but what did she do to Leonardo for him to look like he wanted to be anywhere but here?

He was told that Leonardo cannot be shamed as his morals were so low and he would make the devil blush with his shamelessness. How did she manage to make him feel shame?

Viviana scoffed. "I told him the truth. He kept on talking to me and I told him that I don’t want my reputation ruined by associating with him."

She told Leander the truth. If something backfired, Leander should know the truth. She knew he can handle it. She had a feeling that Leander wouldn’t mind her straightforwardness. Her husband wouldn’t want her to pander to someone like Leonardo even if he wants to make a deal with him. He will find a way on his own.

She knows that much about him.

Seeing Leander’s proud smirk, she was pleased.

"And what did he say?" Leander asked rubbing her lower back. Without knowing, he walked with a skip in his step.

"Can we talk about this at home?" Viviana fixed the hair behind her ear. She felt like everyone was looking at her. Also, it was not like Leander to be gossipy.

"Fine," Leander kissed her temple before taking his seat.

Viviana blinked her eyes touching where he kissed her. This is a funeral and just after burying his brother, he is kissing her in front of others. Surely, he does not care for societal norms.

Peter observed the commotion in the second row and called Leander. Leander held her hand and walked to the front when they were blocked by Leonardo.

"She wants to tell you something," Leonardo said to Viviana pushing Nadia to the front.

Viviana as she did in the past, hid behind Leander. Nadia did not look impressed. She felt Leonardo stare at her and glanced at him. He averted his eyes.

Viviana pressed her lips. She didn’t know how her word would have hurt Leonardo this much. It was the truth though. He has a bad reputation. She did not regret telling him the truth. He needs to know.

But... is he really my brother?

She was someone who yearns for a family. Whenever she hears someone talking about their family tree or about their ancestors, she wondered about her blood relations.

She couldn’t deny the happiness in the bottom of her heart to hear someone say that he was related to her. That someone was Leonardo Vitale who had no reason to claim her as his sister. She was of no value to him. But he sounded genuine.

She didn’t let that happiness reach her head. It sounds too good to be true considering her past. She believed that nothing is what it seems like. There must be something more to it and some hidden conspiracies she does not know.

How can her biological family pop out of nowhere? Why would the Vitale family throw out their daughter? They were rich. It is possible if Vito Vitale didn’t want to claim her when she was born and so her mother threw her away. If that was the case, why would he claim her now?

Could it be...

There is a possibility that Vito Vitale didn’t know of her existence until recently. But Leonardo knows everything about her. Were they watching her for a while? Or could it be that they are that powerful?

Her heart melted as if she might have possibly found her birth family. But she didn’t want to celebrate yet. Considering that she is Leander’s wife now, her being a member of the Vitale family would create a whole load of problems.

If the Vitale family is very powerful, what are their plans for Leander? Leonardo has already tried to kill Leander.

She trusted Leander will get to the bottom of it. And when Leander confirms Leonardo’s statement, she will decide on what to do next.

But what if Leander hates her? Till now he was under the impression that she did everything on her own, which was the truth. But Leonardo is saying that he killed Evander for her sake.

What if Leander does not trust her anymore and thinks that she was a plant of the Vitale family?

Will he listen to me? Will he trust me in the future? Will he smile at me the same?

Although she tried not to let this piece of information get to her head, she was already found reasons to worry about it.

She did not want to lose Leander’s heart. She would choose death over living a life where Leander hates her.

Nadia knelt in front of them. Leander pushed her to the front as she was hiding behind him. Viviana saw Peter frowning in disappointment.

"Leander," Peter called Leander again. He sounded frail. Everyone around Peter turned their attention toward Leander.

"One moment, Grandpa," Leander didn’t leave Viviana’s side.

He has lost his touch for some time as he was bombarded with various personal sufferings. He slipped up. Ever since he met his wife, he has prospered the longer he looked at her. She showed him the way.

But for the past couple of days, he had let his jealousy take the reins and let it ruin his peace. He didn’t look after his wife.

Of course, Leonardo is her brother. He doubted it right from the start. And Leonardo is definitely not Leona. Leonardo grew up in Vito Vitale’s shadow right from his birth. He didn’t even think about that! Fool!

He decided not to let jealousy rule his mind anymore. It does not suit him. It blunts his brain.

"I am sorry," Nadia kneeled in front of Viviana.

Viviana felt everyone stare at her. Leander has successfully made sure everyone watches what was going on here. Leander might want Nadia to apologize to her in front of everyone.

Leander did that on purpose. Rumors already spread that his wife shunned Signora Palatini and forbade her to be anywhere in her presence. Palatini is attending the funeral alone and his seating was arranged at the far end reminding him of his fall in grace.

They all want a reason to wag their tongues against his wife and will use Leonardo’s interest in her as a reason. He will have to remind them once more how much he treasures his wife.

Leander pulled out his gun. His men have already sent away the press. No one dares to pull out their cameras when he pulls out the gun.

He looked around to check just in case.

As expected...

Leander’s lips curved to a smirk.