Chapter 8

Chapter 8

The factory manager smirked at Lorenzo. He was happy that Hazel got Lorenzo to apologize to him. He was even happier that Lorenzo agreed to beg him in the office, that way every other staff would fear him.

“I should take my leave then.” He announced to the couple, grinning hard at Hazel. “Mr. Rossi, I shall  be expecting you at the factory for your esteemed apology.” He patted Lorenzo’s back.

Lorenzo shrugged his hand off and glared at him.

“Thank you for giving him a chance to redeem himself,” Hazel thanked the factory manager well. Lorenzo was very annoyed at what was going on. He wanted to wipe the smile on the manager's face with a punch.

“It’s okay. He owes this chance to you. I wish he had some sense like you.” The factory man commented. “I should get going, I will be expecting your apologies at the factory.” The manager smiled before leaving them.

“Why do you keep thanking him, Hazel? He was the one that wronged me. He beat me up with friends.” He raised his voice a bit. “I am sorry for raising my voice,” He quickly apologized to her when he realized he had shouted at her.

“I am so ashamed of you, you got beaten up and you are proud to flaunt. Can you tell me how useless you are? The energy you used to raise your voice at me, you should have used it  on him.”

“How can I possibly fight against him and his friends? They almost killed me, Hazel.” He took off his shirt to show her the bruises on his body. “Look at what they did to me.”

She scanned through his body. “If you had stayed out of their faces, no one would have beaten your ass up. You are weak and you still look for trouble. Just apologize to him at work okay?”

“That is all you have to say?” he asked surprisingly. He had expected some sympathy from her but her face was straight as she didn’t look like she wanted to speak with him anymore or cared about what happened to him.

“Yes, do you want me to praise you for your scars or what?” She asked him harshly and he wore his shirt back. “You better set things straight in your head, you weak piece of shit,” She swore at him before heading to the room.

She opened the door to the room and yelled out. “You must head to the factory and apologize to that man.” She slammed the door again. “That way you can put food on our table.” She murmured to herself as she went to lie on the bed.

Lorenzo ruffled his hair and made up his might to teach the manager a good lesson. He paced around the little sitting room thinking of what he was going to do. Then someone knocked on the door.

Lorenzo opened the door, Daphne and David were standing in front of the door, they were not putting on poor-looking outfits.

He gave them a thumbs up in satisfaction and ushered them in.

“Who is at the door?” Hazel asked as she walked out of the room. She thought maybe the factory manager had returned back to their house.

She met two strangers in the sitting room. “Hello, Mrs. Rossi.” Daphne and David greeted Hazle, trying not to sound professional

“This is Daphne and David, honey. They are my coworkers, they recently joined the company but they have nowhere to stay.” He looked into her eyes to see her reaction.

“I invited them over since they will only be staying for a while till they find their own place. Don’t worry about their feeding. They will be paying for accommodation.” He flashed a smile at her but she didn’t return it.

“You should get ready, we are heading to your factory to apologize to the manager,” she said to him and left for the room, slamming the door after her.

“Daphne, please have Nora on the phone. I need to speak with her.” Lorenzo requested.

“Okay, Mr.Rossi.” She dialed Leonora’s number on Lorenzo’s phone and she handed the phone to him.

He took the phone and he went outside to speak with his sister.

Leonora picked up her phone after three rings.

“Brother,” She said tinto the phone. “Did you arrive at home safely?”

“Yes, I did. I need a favor from you.”

“You can always ask me for anything, brother. I will do it or ask anyone else to do it for you” she assured him.

“The manager at the factory just left my home, he demanded an apology from me.  He used Hazel against me and I need you to teach him a lesson.” He tried not to lose his cool as he was explaining to his sister.

“Okay brother, but make sure your wife doesn’t accompany you to the factory unless you want our cover to get blown,” Leonora warned her brother. “Daphne and David will accompany you to the company.”

“Yes they would, it would look more natural. I will think of an excuse to give Hazel so she won’t come with me. Thank you so much, Nora.” He said gratefully.

“You are welcome, Brother. I am at your beck and call so are Daphne and David. Please inform us if you need” anything.” She reminded him.

“I appreciate it. I will hang up now so Hazel would not come looking for me. I don’t want to leave any room for suspicion.” ”

“Okay. Goodbye,” Leonora said and Lorenzo clicked the end call button at his side.

He went back inside and he handed the phone back to Daphne.

“We will be heading to the factory soon.” He informed them and they nodded in response. “Without my wife, Hazel,” he added.

“Okay, sir.” They chorused silently before going outside.

Lorenzo went to the room's doorstep and knocked. He didn’t get any response, he opened the door slightly and saw that she was sleeping.

He carefully closed the door and ordered some food for Hazel so she could eat when she woke up.

He informed the food service to not mention who sent the food. Then he headed out to join David and Daphne at the bus stop.

Daphne opened the back door of the car for him to get in. She closed the door after him and got into the passenger’s seat.

“This is the report for the factory over the years, sir. I compiled them here.” Daphne handed him a file and he opened it.

Lorenzo scanned through the report, “I see that the Rossis were quite informed about what is going on here.” He commented while he was reading it.

“Yes sir, I was in charge of watching you here.” David paused for a moment. " I am going to drop you at the last bus stop, we will be arriving there in five mins.” David informed him. 

“Okay.” Lorenzo replied in agreement.

David dropped him at the bus stop and he started walking to the factory. Lorenzo got to the factory then he went straight into the locker room.

He wore his factory jacket and he went out to the staff’s lounge.

“You look quite healthy, for someone who recently got his ass whooped.” One of the staff said.

“I can remember how his crying face looked liked.” Another staff member commented and they all laughed. 

The manager and his friends came to the lounge. 

“Look at who we have here.” one of the manager's friends said. Two of the manager's friends who also worked at the factory grabbed Lorezo and pushed him to fall on his knees.

“You came here to apologize, you should do it right.

“You just made us stain our hands by touching your clothes. Do you want us to reek of poverty like you?” Another of the manager's friends said and they laughed.

Lorenzo glared at him.

“You better apologize and don’t make me punch you in your eyes.” The manager's friend threatened against it.