Due to the rush of time, Malena did not change her clothes when she got home, nor did she have time to remove the ironing table.

So there was an ironing table between the two of them. Russell looked at her simple clothes and felt that she had more natural beauty, especially those eyes that always dodge when looking at him, as if they were caught.

of panic.

"Did you go to the square today?"

Marlena nodded: "Yes, I heard that you wiped out the bandits who endangered the security of the town, captured the mayor who colluded with the bandits, and saw you being praised by Councilor Harms on the stage."

"Suppressing bandits is what I should do. Senator Harms invited me to the dance tomorrow night, and I happen to be short of a dance partner, so I want to invite you to be my dance partner."

Marlena was startled when she heard this, and a hint of joy flashed across her slightly flustered face, but she quickly hid it.

"I...Mr. Corleone, although I would like to attend the dance as your partner, I cannot do so because my identity is very bad. Everyone in the town knows that I am a widow..."

When Russell saw her saying this, he knew that she was struggling inside.

In fact, Marlena and he just had to break the window paper, and their feelings and mutual admiration were revealed in their daily interactions.

Besides, before Scodia died, he begged Russell to take good care of Marlena and made it clear that he would wish them happiness in heaven.

Traditionally, Scordia and Russell were close friends and brothers through life and death. In Sicily, it is not uncommon for a brother-in-law to marry his sister-in-law after the death of his brother.

Russell bypassed the ironing table, grabbed Marlena's white jade hand, and looked into her eyes affectionately.

But Marlena didn't dare to look at him, her eyes kept dodging.

"Look at me, Marlena!"

Marlena raised her head and looked at him blankly.

"You shouldn't feel inferior. Besides, you are so beautiful and kind. You shouldn't talk about the word widow because you haven't sorry to anyone!"

"Now, please answer me if you are willing to be my dance partner and attend the dance tomorrow night."

Marlena felt his breathing, the hot air rushing towards her face, making her heart boil.

"I, I do."

Russell's eyes were fixed on her, and he bent over and raised her hand to kiss it.

"I'm glad you can agree."

Malena bit her red lips, her bright pupils trembling, and said firmly: "I am also very happy to be your dance partner."

"Then I'll pick you up tomorrow night."

"Okay, Mr. Corleone, I will iron the suit and send it to you tomorrow."

Russell shook his head: "Don't bother, just put it on when I pick you up tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned to leave. When he reached the door, he turned to look at Marlena and said, "I have already anticipated the exclamation of those people tomorrow night."

Marlena covered her mouth and smiled, "Okay, I will wear what you like."

After Russell left, she sat alone on the sofa with her suit in her arms. She seemed to have thought of something sweet and raised the corners of her mouth.

She ironed the suit and hung it up, covering it with a dustproof cloth, which showed how much she attached importance to Russell's new suit.

The remaining warmth of the setting sun gradually dissipates, and night arrives quietly.

After Marlena tasted the dessert Russell sent, she lay on the bed, tossing and turning and making the bed a mess.

She is very much looking forward to the dance tomorrow night...

--

Russell did not stay anywhere else and went directly back to the sea view room.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Oliatu and Philisto. Niveno stood up and saluted him and said hello.

He put down the money box and sat at the head seat, while Siweina brought him black tea.

He moistened his throat before speaking.

"Oliato put down what he is doing and give the money to Major Rand and Congressman Harms respectively tomorrow night. Philisto is going to find out who the family members of Harms and Rand are. I will send them tomorrow night.

After everything is done, you and Nivino go to the owner of the winery and buy it for 350,000 lire. I want to let the residents of Sicily taste the good wine brewed locally."

"yes!"

Oliatu asked: "Godfather, do you want to do anything with the money given to Major Rand and Senator Harms?"

"No, they are all people with status. They will understand what I mean when they see the money."

"Yes, I will dare to deliver the money to them before the dance starts."

Next, the three of them got up and left, each going about their business.

Their abilities were quite good and they were enough to complete the tasks assigned by Russell, so he went to rest with peace of mind.

The next day.

It's noon.

Philisto hurried over and placed the information obtained from the investigation in front of Russell.

"The information on the Godfather, Major Rand and the Harms family is all here, not a single one is missing."

Russell carefully checked the family information of the two people and found that Rand was married and had children. His wife was an orthodox Roman nobleman who was in decline. His father died at the hands of a hostile faction, and his mother lived in Palermo.

Harms' family is much more complicated. He has three wives who gave birth to thirteen children. The eldest child is serving as a battalion staff officer in the military camp at the port of Palermo.

At this time, Oliatu also came and reported to Russell the process of sending the money, as well as the attitudes of Rand and Harms at that time.

Rand was very happy and thanked Russell for his generosity.

Although Harms received the money, he was very unhappy and obviously did not look good on Oliattou.

Russell frowned, nodded, and said to Philisto.

"When you and Nivino went to buy the winery, you took a trip to the military camp at the port of Palermo, found Harms' eldest son, and told him... that his father was suffering from a serious illness and did not have a few days to live. Let him

Come quickly and see me for the last time."

"yes!"

"Better come back before half past nine tonight."

"Okay, Godfather."

In the evening, before sunset.

Russell drove the car and parked in front of Marlena's house.

He has been coming here all the time recently, and the neighbors have long been used to it. Sometimes they will deliberately say loudly: Mr. Corleone and Miss Marlena are a perfect match, they are so talented and beautiful.

Russell didn't know what their plan was, and he didn't want to know.

Anyway, he already showed his cards and was waiting for Marlena to make a straight.

Knock on the door.

Waited for a while.

Marlena just opened the door.

The moment the two looked at each other, she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Marlena spent the whole day changing clothes at home. Sometimes she felt something was wrong with her clothes, so she used a sewing machine to make some changes.

Today she is wearing a suspender v-neck dress, with elegant makeup, sexy red lips, crystal pendants hanging from her earlobes, and her long wavy hair resting on her fair shoulders...

"Oh! Malena, you are so beautiful."

Marlena rubbed her hands, "Thank you, Mr. Corleone, I...can I dress like this?"

"You will make all the women in the room lose their luster if you dress like this. Marlena, we have to save some face for them. I suggest you change to a pair of socks. How about black stockings with suspenders?"

Marlena closed the door, blinked and thought for a moment, then bit her red lips unnaturally and said, "Then I'll go back to the room and change, okay?"

"Of course, don't worry, I won't peek. And I also have to change into a suit. Oh, have you actually collected my suit?"

Marlena was startled, her face turned red and she said, "I was afraid of dust, so I covered it with a dustproof cloth."

"You are so considerate, Marlena."

Marlena went back to the room to change clothes, and Russell also changed into a suit in the living room.

Not long after, Marlena knocked on the door, and Russell said, "Get dressed," before she carefully opened the door and walked out of the room.

Seeing Russell's tall and straight figure, Malena spun around in circles.

"Is that okay, Mr. Corleone?"

"very beautiful!"

"You are handsome too."


Chapter completed!