Marlena came to the end and disappeared from people's eyes, and the bustling street returned to normal.

Russell was just about to leave when he was stopped by dozens of women, who kept asking questions.

Some said that their niece had just turned eighteen and wanted to find a good family for her.

He was also asked what he had done before.

Russell didn't answer any of this, and it has nothing to do with these girls.

Since the dentist and his wife disappeared today, most people were discussing this matter, so there was a lot less eyes on Marlena, and her pressure was naturally reduced, and this may be the most relaxed day in Marlena's heart.

However, when Marlena came to her father's door and was about to open the door with the key, she was stunned.

The lock was changed, and I looked up at the window, which was also tightly closed.

She was turned away by her father! To put it more seriously, her father did not admit to having such a daughter.

At this moment, Marlena only felt all kinds of grievances welling up in her heart, and tears flowed down her eyes.

Before leaving my father's house, every step was heavy.

She didn't know why her father would rather trust outsiders than her.

Those people maliciously slandered her behind her back, slandered her, and her father didn't help her speak, but helped outsiders to trap her?

Marlena's heart was broken again, and the death of her husband Casdia's did not bring her down, but her father's actions hurt her deeply.

She had nothing to rely on, although her body was leaning against the wall, but the uneven wall made her feel pain.

In the far corner, Reinado saw Marlena leaning against the wall crying, and he was also a little dazed.

If he were an adult, he would definitely protect Marlena from being bullied.

But he's still a kid...

Suddenly, Reinado seemed to think of something.

Turning the bike around sharply, he left the alley.

Bang Bang Bang!

Oriyatu looked up at the door, "Reinado, is there something wrong?" ”

Reinado plucked up the courage and said, "I, I'm looking for Mr. Russell!" ”

"Mr. Russell doesn't waste his time with children."

Reinado: "But I'm really looking for Mr. Russell!" ”

At this time, Russell happened to come out of the house and turned his head to see Reinado.

"You're looking for me?"

"Yes, Mr. Russell."

Russell nodded: "Come in, Syvena prepares candy and gives it to Reinado as a snack." ”

"Okay."

Enter the house and sit on the couch.

Reinado recounted the scene he had just seen outside his father's house where Marlena had been turned away.

"Mr. Russell, I know that you have sent back Mr. Casdia's ashes, and that you have also gone to see Malena. I also know you're the town's security officer..."

The information in the town spreads so fast that there are no secrets at all, and everyone has a big mouth.

"Why was Marlena turned away by her father?"

Reinado said: "Because at school, someone gave Mr. Posigno an anonymous letter saying that Marlena was having an affair with dozens of men in the town, which made Mr. Posigno feel disgraced..."

"Hehe, okay, I got it."

At this time, Sivina appropriately stuffed the candy into Reinado's hand, he held the candy, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Mr. Russell." ”

"You're welcome."

After Reinado left.

"Sir," said Syvina, "Marlena is a poor woman, and most of the people in the town are slandering her, and those are for getting her, and some for being jealous that she is pretty. ”

"Well, are you ready for the meeting with the neighbors?"

"Ready."

Russell got up and said, "Dinner is prepared as usual, let Oriyatu prepare some wine, and I'm going to talk to him about something tonight." ”

"Okay."

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Russell carried the greeting gift to the neighbors in the neighborhood and sent it door-to-door.

When they saw Russell's handsome appearance and generosity, they couldn't help but feel emotional.

When they opened the gift box, they all let out amazing cheers.

A gift box contains two sausages, a piece of cured meat and cheese, and some sweets.

That's worth at least sixty or seventy lira.

This is too precious for people in ordinary families, and it is simply the highest meeting gift.

Russell carried the remaining gift box and came to the door of Marlena's house.

Raised his hand and knocked on the door.

It wasn't long before the door was carefully opened.

Inside the house, Marlena was a little surprised to see Russell outside, "Mr. Russell! ”

"Hello, Marlena. I've settled in the town, and it's in the seaside villa not far from your house, and I was too anxious to prepare a welcome gift when I first met, which is a little bit of a heart. The other three neighbors around have all got it, and it's up to you. ”

Russell's words were flat, and although he saw the tear stains on Marlena's face and the red eyes from crying, he was not prepared to speak comfortingly.

Marlena is a sensitive woman and can be embarrassed to be seen.

Sure enough, she opened the door, revealing her whole body.

At home, she still wears a black robe, but she has taken off the high heels on her feet, and her little feet wrapped in stockings are stepping on cotton slippers.

"Thank you, Mr. Russell, may I treat you to a cup of coffee?"

Russell asked, "Hand ground coffee?" ”

Marlena nodded, "Yes." ”

Seeing him nod, Marlena stepped aside and invited Russell into the room, then closed the door.

She bought the coffee with her husband's allowance, because Russell hadn't even drunk warm water the previous time, which made Marlena feel inadequate.

After all, Russell was her husband's comrade-in-arms and commander, and she saved her husband's life, although his life was not saved, Russell was the man her husband indicated in his letter that he was worthy of trust.

And Russell gave all the 500 lira to her father, because she often ate at her father's house over the years, and when she had money, she wanted to repay her father, but she didn't expect to be rejected by her father today.

Russell sat on a stool after entering the door, and Marlena quietly went to grind coffee, turning her head from time to time to look at Russell's expression, for fear that he would be impatient.

But Russell has no expression on his face, which makes people wonder about it.

Marlena placed the brewed coffee in front of Russell, and she sat down across from Russell.

"I heard you've been looking for a job lately?"

Marlena nodded, "Yes." ”

"What kind of job are you looking for?"

"As long as I can live, I didn't expect to get a decent job, and no one in the town would hire me for a decent job."

In the past, Marlena was still looking forward to finding a decent job in the town.

However, when her father turned her away, she realized that even her father had treated her like this, so you can imagine how the people in the town would treat her.

The respect and enthusiasm on the surface are all waste materials that are bred in the shadows, and there is not much real feeling.

"You know how to make clothes?"

Marlena sat in front of him, put her hands on her lap, and nodded: "Yes, but the clothes I made, only I can wear." ”

The natives of Sicily are very conservative, which is one of the reasons why people have ill will towards Marlena.

Russell pointed to a white dress on the closet and asked, "Did you make this?" It looks beautiful and stylish. ”

"Thank you."

Russell said, "I think you can be a designer. ”

"Designer?" Marlena's eyes widened, and she asked curiously.

"Yes, costume designer."

Marlena was stunned.