Chapter 130 The Video

KIA

"Do you still remember who I am, Myst?" Nathan expressed his curiosity.

I was taken aback, and I found that I was unable to think clearly as a consequence. Because so much time has passed since then, this is the first opportunity I've had to give careful consideration to the matter. He is absolutely correct. On that same evening, I was spending time with him before I ended u meeting with Ares.

"I—I really don't know what to say... But I do recall that we had a chance encounter that night. — But why didn't you inform me? Why did you keep it all these time and pretend like you didn't know who I was?" I inquired with a sense of curiosity.

He let out a long sigh and then looked at me directly in the eyes. We saw another extended period of stillness between one another. I focused my eyes inward as I waited expectantly for him to provide me with some responses. I was unable to come up with any explanations for why he hid this information from me. Is it the reason why he assisted me the second time I encountered him in the restroom? Did he already know who I was?

"Because I like you, Kianna…" He responded to my question. I tried my best to suppress my laughter, but it just kept coming out.

"You are making a joke, right? I beg you, Mr. Ramirez, to assure me that you are not being serious at this very moment—"

“I LIKE YOU, KIANNA MYST SAAVEDRA! Since the first time that we each told the other's story, I've had a favorable impression of you. It makes me feel like I deserve to be loved. Kianna, you opened my eyes to a side of myself that I had never seen before, and I am very grateful. It is because of you that I have become capable of loving myself. I can't even begin to express my appreciation for that... I am completely independent of whether or not you feel the same way about me. My only intention is to keep harm away from you. Even if you are unaware that I have been standing by your side throughout all of this time..."

"What exactly does that imply... Does that suggest that you purposefully followed us the night that we encountered the hooligans?"  I asked.

In response to my question, he nodded his head. That brings an end to all that was discussed. Now that you've explained it, everything makes perfect sense...

“I see… Thank you for helping me with those things... I am grateful that you have been watching out for me all these time. But… Nathan, I am sorry to say that I am unable to return the feelings that you have for me. Because I am already committed to another person, it is not possible for us to be together. I love my husband, so please don't make things harder... I don't want you to be the cause that we have to get into a fight... Therefore, I beg you, kindly refrain from bothering me..."  I said and glanced away.

I am at a loss to comprehend the reasons for these feelings that I have. It is going to be quite challenging for you to tell him those things. What I've stated is genuine, and I did have that outcome in mind when I spoke it; nevertheless, if that's the case, why do I get this feeling? Why does it seem like it will be so difficult to decline his offer? — Nathan is a good person, and he possesses a number of attributes that women would adore having in a lover; nevertheless, I do not feel the same way about him as I do about other guys... I am pleased with how things have turned out with Ares.

"What if I tell you that he has been lying to you the entire time?" Nathan spoke in a murmured manner.

When I stared at him, I couldn't help but narrow my eyes in shock. "Don't try to convince me that you, too, will employ that expression in the same way that Vincent did. Is that really how you intend to sever the bond that I share with my husband? I am so sorry, but I will not allow anyone to damage the connection that I have with Ares. Mr. Ramirez, I kindly ask you to exit the building at this time. You are not worth the time that you are taking out of my already packed schedule.

"Vincent was right, Kianna. There is something that your husband is keeping from you that you can be sure of. I will keep my promise to watch after you from a distance, as I already stated. Kianna, I did so because I wanted to know what was going on with you earlier that evening in the hotel. As I followed you, I noticed that you went into a special room reserved for VIP guests. What further complicates matters is the fact that, after a number of days, I only recently learned that you are married to the man you only recently met in the hotel—"

"Are you saying to me right now, Mr. Ramirez, that you are following me around? Do you realize that what you just said gives me grounds to file a complaint against you with the appropriate authorities?"  I responded in a belligerent manner.

"You can go ahead and report me if you want, but that won't stop me from telling you the truth, Kianna... I looked into everything, and do you want to know what I found to be the most peculiar? You were saying that you married a regular guy who led a regular life, but it took me a really long time to figure out who he was in reality. Kianna, this indicates that he is a strong and influential man—"

"And what are we going to do now? Are you going to imitate Vincent right this moment? Please stop it, Mr. Ramirez. You are not going to be successful in convincing me to believe any of those lies; thus, you should refrain from continuing because you are squandering your time."  I interjected.

He came to a halt and looked at me in complete confusion before continuing his staring. Following that, he got up and left the room. I was under the impression that he was going to leave the office, but instead all he did was go for his bag and pull something out of it.

“Here. Look into it on your own." After saying that, he handed me his phone.

I was afraid to take it from his hand at first, but then something inside of me that was curious to know what he would show me, so I took it from his hand and looked at it. The media in question is a video. After that, he presented it to me in audio form. It is a video of an elegant party that was held. It appeared as though everyone in attendance came from some of the town's most prosperous families. After observing it for close to two minutes, I noticed a body that was familiar to me. It is a man in a suit, but he has a unique appearance; the camera was unable to focus on his face because of the clothing he was wearing. However, despite the fact that I couldn't see his face, I was still able to recognize that it was Ares. A short while later, the mc unexpectedly called him in front of the stage, and I was taken aback by the fact that the mc called him...

"The CEO of the Vueravista company??" I asked myself. I felt like my head was going to explode. "This—this is a fake. There must be some mistake here. For sure someone edited this. I am aware that is something that is possible to accomplish with technology at this moment. You wanted to make a fool of me.  I am aware of what you were up to now.  I'm not going to let myself be fooled by it!"

"Kianna, your spouse is the one who has been making you look foolish for the better part of a year now. It's not me."