After Malena reached the end and disappeared from people's eyes, the bustling street returned to normal.

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

Some people say that their niece has just turned eighteen and they want to find a good family for her.

He was also asked what he did before.

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

Since the dentist couple disappeared today, most people were discussing this matter, so there were fewer eyes on Marlena, and her pressure was naturally relieved. In Marlena's mind, this was probably the most relaxing day.

However, when Marlena arrived at her father's house and was about to use the key to open the door, she was stunned.

The door lock was changed. When I looked up at the window, I saw that the window was also closed tightly.

She was rejected by her father! To put it more seriously, her father refused to admit that he had such a daughter.

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

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

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

Those people maliciously slandered her and slandered her behind her back. Instead of speaking up for her, her father helped outsiders deceive her?

Marlena's heart was broken again. The death of her husband Castilla did not make her fall, but her father's actions deeply hurt her.

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

In the far corner, Renaldo saw Malena leaning against the wall and crying, and was a little confused.

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

But he is still a child...

Suddenly, Renaldo seemed to have thought of something.

He suddenly turned his bike around and left the alley.

Clang clang clang!

Oliatu looked up and looked out the door, "Reynado, is something wrong?"

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

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

Renaldo: "But I really have something to do with Mr. Russell!"

At this time, Russell happened to come out of the house and turned around to see Renaldo.

"You're looking for me?"

"Yes, Mr. Russell."

Russell nodded: "Come in, Sivina prepares candies and give them to Renaldo as snacks."

"OK."

Go into the house and sit on the sofa.

Renaldo told the story of what happened when he saw Marlena being turned away from her father's house.

"Mr. Russell, I know that you sent back Mr. Castilla's ashes, and you also went to see Marlena. I also know that you are the security officer of the town..."

Information spreads so fast in this small town that there are no secrets at all and everyone is a big talker.

"Why was Marlena rejected by her father?"

Renaldo 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..."

"Haha, okay, I understand."

At this time, Siweina put the candy into Renaldo's hand appropriately. He held the candy and said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Russell."

"You're welcome."

After Renaldo left.

Sivina said: "Sir, Malena is a poor woman. Most people in the town are slandering her. Those people are just to get her, and some are jealous of her beauty."

"Well, are you ready with the greeting gifts for the neighbors?"

"Ready."

Russell stood up and said: "Prepare dinner as usual. Let Olia prepare some wine. I want to talk to him about something tonight."

"OK."

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Russell carried the greeting gifts and sent them door to door to the nearby neighbors.

When they saw Russell's handsome appearance and generous actions, they couldn't help but feel deeply.

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

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

This is worth at least sixty or seventy lire.

For people from ordinary families, this is really too valuable, and it is simply the highest level of greeting gift.

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

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Not long after, the door was carefully opened a crack.

In the house, Malena was a little surprised when she saw Russell outside, "Mr. Russell!"

"Hello, Malena. I have settled in a small town, in the seaside villa not far from your home. I was too anxious when we first met and didn't prepare a meeting gift. This is a courtesy. There are three other neighbors nearby.

Now that I’ve got it all, it’s just up to you.”

Russell's words were very calm. Although he saw the tears on Marlena's face and the red eyes from crying, he was not prepared to offer any words of comfort.

Marlena is a sensitive woman and may be embarrassed to be seen in embarrassment.

Sure enough, she opened the door and exposed her whole body.

She still wore a black dressing gown at home, but took off her high heels, and stepped on her little feet wrapped in stockings in cotton slippers.

"Thank you Mr. Russell, can I buy you a cup of coffee?"

Russell asked: "Hand-ground coffee?"

Marlena nodded: "Yes."

Seeing him nod, Malena stepped aside, asked Russell to come into the room, and then closed the door.

She bought the coffee with her husband's allowance, because Russell didn't even get a sip of warm water when he came to the house last time, which made Marlena feel that the hospitality was not adequate.

After all, Russell was her husband's comrade-in-arms and commander, and he had saved her husband's life. Although he could not save his life, Russell was a man worthy of his trust, as his husband stated in his letter.

As for the five hundred lire given by Russell, she gave all of it to her father, because she had often eaten at her father's house these years, and when she had money, she wanted to repay her father, but she did not expect that she would be turned away by her father today.

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

But Russell's face had no expression, making it difficult to figure out.

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

"I heard that you are looking for a job recently?"

Marlena nodded: "Yes."

"What kind of job do you want to find?"

"As long as I can survive, I don't expect to find a decent job, and no one in the town will hire me to do a decent job."

In the past, Malena still had hopes and thought that she could find a decent job in a small town.

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

The respect and enthusiasm shown on the surface are all waste bred from the darkness behind the scenes, and there is not much real feeling.

"Can you make clothes?"

Malena sat in front of him, put her hands on her legs, and nodded: "Yes, but only I can wear the clothes I make."

The local people in Sicily are very conservative, which is one of the reasons why people are hostile to Malena.

Russell pointed to a white dress on the wardrobe and asked: "Did you make this? It looks beautiful and fashionable."

"Thanks."

Russell said: "I think you can be a designer."

"Designer?" Marlena asked curiously with her eyes wide open.

"Yes, costume designer."

Malena was startled.


Chapter completed!