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- What do you mean, what am I doing here, Frank? - says the woman with her beautiful smile - Didn't they tell you who owns the hotel you're staying in? - Her smile doesn't go away.

Frank tensions his jaw and holds my hand tightly.

- Did boredom make you buy this place? – Frank jokes.

- We could look at it that way if you prefer, plus this place brings back a lot of memories. Mostly very beautiful memories...

- What do you want Scartlett? - cuts Frank with clear irritation in his voice.

- Take it easy, Frank. A little bird told me in my ear that you had come on vacation with a very special person... - her hazelnut eyes meet my blues, she offers me a warm smile and extends her hand to me - a treat, I am Scartlett Johnson...

I offer her the most amiable smile and I shake her hand.

- Grace, a pleasure...

- I just came to say hello.

- Does that mean you're leaving? - Frank asks sarcastically.

The young woman smiles and shakes her head.

- Oh Frank, you haven't changed a bit. - Lets out a sigh.

I give myself the time to examine her. Her hair is up to her waist, her skin is quite pale, her waist is enviable and her face has a mischievous touch. She's a real beauty to be honest.

Frank looks at her with total seriousness, he pretends he doesn't care at all about what the woman says.

- Well, I'm expecting you tonight, it's the first party I've organized. I haven't owned this place for a long time and I must make my presentation. So I'll be waiting for you...

She smiles at us again and turns around ready to leave.

- Are we invited? - Frank asks sarcastically.

The girl stops and turns on her heels.

- Everyone who stays at my hotel is invited, Frank.

Then just turns around and slowly disappears down the narrow stone path.

Frank snorts in annoyance and makes us walk faster to the cabin. When we arrive we see Dante alone having a lemonade, there is no sign of the redhead or the older brother.

Frank shows seriousness and by taking his glasses off the chair he speaks:

- Where is Jakob? - he asks angrily.

- He went to fix a few "problems" he said, said they would talk about the partner theme at the party and the redhead just said she would go make herself presentable for the night.

Frank nods.

- Good. Time to go, it's already getting dark and we have to go to that damn party.

- Are you really going to show up? - Dante speaks seriously.

- Even if I don't want to, I have to. You know I need Jakob as a partner. It's either that or having to put up with him as an enemy.

Dante nods attentively and in one movement stands up.

- Well then, let's get going. This was already boring me.