KIAIt is currently 8 o'clock. Since I stayed at Miaree's place for a while, I already let Ares know that I would return home after a late meal tonight. I was forced to go with them because her uncle invited us to dinner and paid for it. I am walking alone. Miaree offers to drive me home when I inform her I'm leaving; however, I decline because the dinner isn't over and her uncle is there. I don't want to ruin their time together as a family.I abruptly heard a voice calling my name, so I turned to face it. My heart started to beat more quickly as soon as I started to wonder who was calling my name. I proceeded directly to the main roadway because it was the only location with a traffic light. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to bring my earphones, and the darkness made my senses horrible. My nerves were shot by the wind's moaning and whistling through the trees. It was freezing.It took me almost 15 minutes to get near the main road after I started walking more quickly. There were many
KIA"In what part of the world have you been hiding? It was very concerning to me that you were in danger. You said you were on your way home, so I anticipated that you would be there when I arrived, but it turns out that you are not." Ares's worried voice could be heard approaching me as he came closer."I— I couldn't help it; I got stuck in traffic on the way here, which is why I'm running late. I sincerely apologize for giving you cause to be concerned about me."Lies… Yes, you are correct, but this is the only thing I could think of doing specifically for him to prevent him from thinking about and stressing out about the things that happened to me. I am aware that he has a number of priorities, the most important of which is his job. I don't want to cause him any additional stress by being a burden to him. I don't want him to get worked up over nothing because that wouldn't be fair to him. On the other hand, I made it back to my house without incident. There is certainly no reason
KIAWhy do I keep getting brought back to this place? When I turned around to see who it was, I realized I was still walking down the same road. I was walking and making my way towards the main road when all of a sudden I heard a voice calling my name. I turned around and saw that it was the same voice as before. However, the way it sounded this time was entirely different. This person has a much deeper and more menacing voice. The same feeling came over me as before: my heart started beating very quickly. The wind is much stronger and feels much colder than it did earlier. As I stood there, shivering in the brisk air, my teeth began to chatter. The whistling sound that was made by the trees made the atmosphere even more unsettling.I long to be in familiar surroundings...After hearing the voice coming from a further distance, I picked up the pace of my walk. The sound of it is reverberating in my ear. It's impossible for me to tell how long I've been walking because I can't make out
KIA I was unable to get back asleep and instead remained up for the entirety of the night. After experiencing that terrifying dream, I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep normally again. At this very moment, a lot of questions are running through my thoughts. The one and only question to which I am interested in obtaining a response is, "What exactly did he want from me?"During that time, as I stood in our bedroom staring at the ceiling, I was unable to get my thoughts away from the man who had been following me. Is that you, Vince? Because I am familiar with the inflection in which he speaks, I do not believe that it was him. We have been together for a very long time, and I know all there is to know about him with the exception of the fact that he cheated on me with Asteria, my half-slutty sister. There is a chance that it wasn't him; if that's not the case, then who did it?Argh!When it started going off all of a sudden, the alarm on my clock surprised me. Everything that I h
KIAI can’t believe it — I can't believe I scored the highest out of the entire batch. I did not imagine being able to do that because I was aware of my lack of confidence in all of the responses I had given on the exam day. I was praying to pass the exam even with not-so-high grades, but then it ended up that I was the highest! “Girl? — Kianna, are you still there?” My thoughts were interrupted when Miaree suddenly spoke. “Sorry, sorry! Anyways, thank you for informing me, Miaree! See you at school—”“Wait, girl! The result still hasn’t been posted, so please act like you didn’t know anything when they announced it. Congratulations! How about a party for the three of us?” Miaree asked.“Party? Mhmm… You know that day when we partied at that mansion? I was so drunk that night and I can’t remember anything I did, so it’s a no for me." “Okay… How about dinner? You can invite your husband if you want.” “Yeah, that sounds great. I will make sure to tell Ares. Anyway, I gotta go. I sti
KIATonight will be the best night of this week. Miaree's dinner plan will be happening tonight, and our loved ones are invited. Of course, my husband is also invited. I already told Ares about the dinner party, and fortunately, he doesn't have any work for tonight. He is totally free!We will be having dinner at the restaurant of Miaree's uncle tonight. Ares didn't want me to walk all the way home, so he asked his friend Kyle for a favor to drop me off at the house while he accompanied their boss to a meeting. At first, I was shocked to see Kyle in front of my school. I also thought that he might have a girlfriend or a relative studying at the same school as mine. But then he immediately approached me when he saw me walking towards the bus stop."Mr. Kyle, can I ask you something?" I murmured as I was staring out the window looking at the cars passing by.I saw him in my peripheral view and he glanced at me. I then slowly look at him. As our eyes met, I couldn't see anything in his
“Am I that good? — Hi, Brother! It’s been a long time!”She is Jillian Shei Buenavista the youngest daughter of the Buenavista family. She is the half-sister of Ares France Vuertalejo. Ares didn’t use his stepfather’s surname because he runs the company of his late father and gives respect to his biological father. “Why didn’t you even text me that you were already in the Philippines? Did mom and dad know? They didn’t even say anything to me that you are here. And nice shop, have you decided to stay for good?" Ares asked while he started to wander inside the shop."Well, it won't be a surprise if I inform you. Mom and dad didn't know that I was back already. I am still busy with my newly opened store, so yeah… By the way, are you really serious about what you just said earlier?" "About what?""The part that you said that you want to buy a bag for your wife? Do you already have a wife? Did you marry that bitch? I thought you said you didn't have any feelings for her?! Brother, you sh
KIAAs soon as we arrived, a sign proclaiming "complimentary valet parking" set the tone for a pleasant surprise. The restaurant is located in a large shopping mall in Manila, about an hour and a half drive from our house. The restaurant is located on the 18th floor and has a nice view of the open sky. We walked to the main entrance, enjoying the light breeze that carried a sweet floral scent with it. A friendly hostess approached us right away and inquired if we had a reservation for tonight. I informed her that we had arrived for a dinner reservation with my best friend Miaree. While she was calling for her, I couldn’t help but stare at the luxurious ambiance of that place, I felt like I walked into a palace. Extremely high ceilings decorated with bright color chandeliers contributed to the unique natural light coming through mosaic color glass windows, creating a beautiful atmosphere and first impression. White flowers with silver sparkles adorn the tables as a finishing touch. To
Everyone has been busy preparing for our upcoming wedding. I am here today at the boutique of one of the most famous designers in the country, Mr. Sergio. He was measuring me for the wedding gown I would wear at our wedding. After the measurement, I went with Miaree and Marcy to shop for a dress that we could wear for the celebration after the wedding."Look, Kia! Green seems to suit you better. Something that suits your complexion." Marcy said, while holding a simple green dress."You know what, I agree with what you said. Actually, I would really choose green and pink to be the themes for all of us. What if we made all the dresses green? And let's make the wedding nature theme. A simple nature wedding?” I was just thinking about it as if my eyes were shining with the idea.* ringing * ringing * ringing *I immediately took my phone out of my pocket. It turned out to be a call from my soon-to-be husband, again. I answered it immediately and informed the two that I would just talk to
Ares was about to follow Kianna when suddenly an employee was running towards him.“Sir, we have a situation. The CEO of our business partner has arrived and he was requesting for your presence, sir.” “Mr. Guevarra is here??” Ares asked.“Yes, sir….”“Tell him that my secretary will be the one who will meet him—”“But, sir… this is the fourth time that we are going to turn down his request. We might lose this partnership if you won’t be able to meet Mr. Guevarra…” Ares narrowed his eyes as he looked back in Kianna’s direction. She was walking away. He started to think about what he should do but in the end, he chose to go back to his company and meet Mr. Guevarra. While the meeting with Mr. Guevarra is ongoing, Ares couldn’t stop thinking about Kianna. “I have a vision that this partnership would be a success, Mr. Vueravista.” Mr. Guevarra said as he express his happiness for the upcoming partnership of their company. “Anyway, I heard that you were still not dating anyone. Would yo
“Kianna! Wait!” Madam Buenavista shouted, but Kia didn’t even dare to look back and just kept on walking away.Madam Buenavista couldn’t stop her. She started to feel worried about it and immediately called one of her maids. “Call my son and tell him to find Kianna right away. This is an urgent matter, so do it immediately.” Madam Buenavista ordered.“Yes, Madam…” The maid said and immediately left to make the order done.ARES"Let's get started. Today's meeting is being held so that we can talk about ways to increase sales in more rural market areas. To begin, let's review the report that was presented at the most recent meeting, which took place on November 24. Now it's your turn, Kyle; have at it! I said.Kyle got to his feet and made his way to the front. "I am in your debt, boss. Permit me to briefly summarize the most important points discussed at the most recent meeting. The first order of business was to give our stamp of approval to the revised sales reporting system that had
KIAThe chilly breeze was blowing across my skin, and I could feel it. I am currently standing in front of the enormous villa that I checked out the previous time I was here. In the event that I am unable to obtain a response from Ares, I will approach his parents in an effort to acquire the information that I require.After entering the grounds of the villa, I discovered that I had a significant distance to travel before I could really enter the structure. As I made my way toward the villa, a variety of conflicting feelings began to arise within me. It was difficult for me to determine whether my emotions were those of agitation, disappointment, or nervousness. As I arrived, I was all of a sudden overcome with uncertainty regarding whether or not I should forward with my plan. I couldn't see anyone at the front door, so I decided to walk in through the back entrance instead. However, when I got there, no one was present.Maybe I should go back the next time—"Kianna?"My attention wa
KIA"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." Nathan reached out and attempted to shake my hand, but I pushed him away. I went back and watched the portion of the video where the MC introduced Ares as the new CEO of the Vueravista corporation. It took me a few viewings, but in the end, I was convinced that what I was seeing was in fact happening. Throughout this entire period, he had been functioning in the capacity of an assistant. Even more amazingly, he permitted me to reside in his modest home. I knew him to be a straightforward individual who led a straightforward life, and as time went on, I learned to admire and even admire that quality in him. However, once it is discovered that everything was a fabrication, everything will come crashing down around them. Does this imply that the individuals who he claimed to be his parents when we first met are not, in fact, his biological parents but rather merely p
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
He purchased an additional bottle of Carlo Rossi California Red and gave some of it to me to drink. I was extremely drunk at that moment, but because he had already handed me a glass of wine, there was nothing I could do except accept it. I couldn't deny it because it was already in my hands. As he began to recount his narrative, I raised my glass to my mouth and took a sip."Have you ever questioned whether or not you are someone who is deserving of love?" He inquired.It appears like this guy is brokenhearted like me. I felt so awful for him. I was almost ready to respond to his question when all of a sudden, he began talking again."Because I did. It all started with my parents, and now it involves a girl whom I've put my faith in for many years... You're probably aware of this, but it's terrible. Never had the opportunity to be raised by caring parents who would accept me for who I am and love me unconditionally...""Don't you have parents?" Curiosity got the better of me, and I a
KIAAs he resumed his remarks while walking toward the bookcase, he added, "I was right all along..." He then finished his statement after reaching the bookcase. "Because I had just recently run into you at the Shangri-La hotel the same night, the news that you had unexpectedly gotten married put a wrench into things. I had no idea that you were already married when I ran into you there. Do you have any recollection of our previous encounter? I was the one who was there with you, Kianna, when you were sobbing uncontrollably and consuming a whole bottle of wine at the same time."I am only able to stand there and watch with my eyes wide open, unable to close them, as though the entire world were crumbling and falling apart around me... I didn't even shake... Suddenly, I discovered that I was utterly paralyzed, and I had no notion what would happen as a result of what I had just heard... I had no idea what would happen.FLASHBACKI'm currently opening a bottle of Carlo Rossi California
KIA "He is a strong and capable man, Kianna! more powerful than you may have imagined." The phrase that has been running through my head since after Vince said that to me; I just can't seem to get rid of it. It has been going over and over in my thoughts till this very moment. Even though I have a lot of other things to think about, I can't stop thinking about it despite the fact that I have a lot of other things to think about. I have probably been gazing out the window for the better part of an hour at this point. The mere presence of this concept is causing me to start overanalyzing everything once more. It is still up to me to get started managing the initiatives that the organization needs to complete.I gave myself a mental shake and shook my head as I attempted to stop thinking about it. I was twirling my hair and resting my head on the back of my chair when all of a sudden someone appeared in front of me, and it was Nathan. Almost immediately, I straightened my hair and posi