KIAI woke up from my deep slumber when the alarm clock went off. Within my bed, a warm, comfortable haven, I began to move and stretch. When the alarm went off, I rolled over and hurled my arm at it, knocking it off the side table and onto the floor, where it cracked; the number 6 slowly started to fade.Sadly, it seems that I have woken up too early yet again. I'd like to fall back to sleep, but it's too late; every time I try to do so, something distracts me.I get up from my bed with a heavy heart and move to the other side of my room, where my phone is charging. I do this so that I have to force myself to get up when the alarm goes off, but it is now useless to do this. It makes a really gratifying click as I turn off the ringer. I leave my room as I stretch my arms in the air.The outside is totally dark. I turn to gaze out the windows, but I can hardly see anything there. Even the streetlights are not turned on. I wash my hands in the restroom. Today, the water feels quite soot
Ares grabbed his phone and turned on the recorder. "Alright, let's start. Tell me everything about the plan that you kept on saying earlier. I want to hear every detail and don't you dare lie to me because I will let you have a companion if your statement isn't the same as her statement. You know where you will end up. Do you understand?" "Y-yes! Yes, I understand!""Good… Now, don't waste my time. Start." Ares ordered with full of authority in his voice.“What— what do you want to know? Whe-where should I start?” “I said I wanted to know every detail. Let's start at the very beginning. Can someone get me some chair?” Ares asked and one of his men immediately went to the corner and get him a chair. “Here, boss…”“Alright, so where are we? Aren’t you going to start?”Considering how anxious she felt, Vera simply swallowed. “Are you aware of how Asteria hated her sister?”“Don’t ask me some stupid question and just tell me everything. I don’t have a lot of time for you.”“I understan
“I will claim it…”“Good. Now, I want you to do something for me. Make sure that you will be able to do it properly because if not, you know where you will end up.” “What— What is it?”“I will tell you later but first you need to fix yourself. You look like a f*cking mess.” Ares mumbled and stood up. He then signed something from one of his men. Ares men immediately put a gag in Vera’s mouth and carry her and left the room. She tried to fight for her life but then her strength couldn’t even make her stand anymore. She gets so weak. “Mhmmm!” Vera moan while they were taking her in a van. After his men left the area he then left the abandoned house and went to his car. He grabbed his phone and called his secretary, Kyle.*Ringing * ringing * ringing *"Boss?” Kyle answered in the other line.“Kyle, the girl is on her way make sure to take care of her and make sure she looks presentable. We need her tomorrow.”“Yes, boss. Boss, you have a lot of meeting today. Are you going to attend
KIAThere are certain days in life that fly by and are easily forgotten because they were just another day going about your business, and then there are other days that stick out like a sore thumb as you look back on them because they were different from the monotony of daily life. But I'd say that today will go down as one of my most memorable.* Flashback *A loud ring surrounded my bag. It must be coming from my phone. I immediately stood up and went to get it. We just finished eating dinner and I was busy watching television when suddenly my phone started vibrating. I grabbed it from my bag and answered it.“Miaree?” I murmured as I answered the call.“Hi, Kia! How are you? I and Marcy are so worried about you…”“I’m fine. Ares is making sure that I am still enjoying my stay at home while the investigation still hasn’t finished. Any update in school?”“Well, as usual, the issue is still roaming around and they were criticising you but don’t worry because a lot of students are also
KIAAs I do every morning, I stretched out of bed and onto the floor while raising my arms to touch the ceiling. I got out of bed like any other day and strolled into the kitchen, where I could smell the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.My husband made breakfast for the two of us as soon as he woke up. The aroma of that coffee easily awakened me today despite the fact that I am not a morning person. Normally, I wouldn't have woken up that quickly, but today was different. This day seemed different from earlier days for some reason. Perhaps because I enjoyed myself so much yesterday when I did some relaxation. I have the impression that today will bring about nice things for me.“Hon, I have a very busy schedule today. So, expect me to be late. I will just order you some food so that you don’t have to cook—”“No, thanks. I got it, hon. It’s okay. I feel in a good mood today so I will just cook for myself or maybe go out.”“That would be great. Text me whenever you need anything, okay?”
She questioned whether or not she would be granted permission to leave that day.Ares jerked her head back and cast a curious glance in Vera's direction. “Maybe. If you are willing to cooperate. This is the official document of the company that your family runs. I am also already aware of the secrets that you and your family are keeping hidden. You are aware of the potential outcomes if you choose to ignore any of the advice that I give you. But that's not why I came to this place today."“Please… Please don't do anything to hurt my loved ones. I—I'll do anything you ask of me..."“Yes. Now, here is what I desired for you to do... Today, I want you to go to your school and talk to the dean there.""Why is it that you can't just do it by yourself? You have already forced me to tell you everything back there in that deserted place. Why don't you try to clear Kianna's name using that evidence?"Did I ask you to talk?" Ares inquired as he fixed a cold stare on Vera."N-no… I'm very sorry.
"Ms. Ventura, may I inquire as to the nature of your visit to this establishment? I told you that you are not permitted to come here at schools while the investigation about the cheating issues is still ongoing and has not yet been completed.Before beginning her statement, Vera took a moment to pause, bow her head, and gather her thoughts. After mustering up the bravery to admit what she had done, she walked over to the dean's office and stood before his desk. The dean is glancing at her, perplexed as to what she was doing and why she is acting in such a manner at this moment.“Are you okay, Ms. Ventura?”“Dean… "I am going to come clean about something..." Vera uttered those words in a hushed tone.“What did you just say? Do you think you could raise your voice a little bit, please, Ms. Ventura? What it is that you are trying to say is completely incomprehensible to me. The question was posed by the dean.Vera looked down at the area of her shirt where the microphone was being attac
KIAAres wasn’t able to accompany me for the whole day since he was so busy with work so I decided to do some workloads at home. After having a general cleaning of the house, I decided to go and buy some groceries. My wrists started to ache terribly as I trudged along the hard concrete road. Usually, when I took this route home, I passed all sorts of strange-looking people. The neighborhood where we lived was strange; everyone was kind, but sometimes too friendly, interfering with your privacy and asking questions about your personal life that you weren't sure how to respond to. But on this particular night, a muggy night at that, there was not a sound to be heard. Not even the giggle of an elderly guy walking by or the squeal of a tire turning around a corner could be heard. I looked down at the multiple plastic bags I was holding, which were filled with the necessary groceries I had run out to buy at the last minute for supper, while the ache in my wrists turned into severe agony.
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