Chapter 61 – His side of the story 3
Liliana listened intently. She did not know what to think or feel anymore. She was overwhelmed with all sorts of conflicting emotions.
Jonathan took a deep breath and continued.
“Despite hating and not really knowing my wife, I had only ever been with her. Well, apart from the abrupt kiss on the beach when I was 13.” Jonathan said somewhat embarrassedly.
They both knew he did not need to reveal that to her.
Liliana was shocked. She had only ever been with him, but she had not hoped for the same.
Jonathan’s next words however made her burn in fury, “At least that was the case until 4 years ago. I was at a business party in another city and I was drugged. I had locked myself in a hotel room. There was no phone connection, no WIFI, no water. Vivian Stone tricked me and entered the room. She tried to negotiate into being my mistress in exchange for my support for her company. I declined. The last thing I remember is passing out.”
Liliana’s heart was filled with anger as she heard him. She could not believe the proud Vivian Stone would demean herself like that. Did she know that Jonathan was her husband before she did that?
Jonathan was also shaking in anger as he continued, “When I woke up I was in the bed naked with Vivian Stone while half of the media in the city were taking pictures. I don’t think anything happened. It did not feel like I had sex, but I guess I will never know. I have no relationship with Vivian Stone. I merely let her go because she is indeed effective in keeping other women away. I could not find any evidence that she was the one who drugged me. I never slept with her either.”
His eyes glinted coldly as he added, “I had always planned to have my revenge on Vivian Stone for that incident four years ago when the timing was right. The moment Smith Group pulls its support from Stone Group, they will go bankrupt within a week. I am just waiting for you to vent first. Today, I realized that I don’t even know if I have cheated on my wife.”
Jonathan hung his head low in shame.
They both stayed quiet for a long time, both lost in thought.
Liliana asked after she had finally calmed down, “Can I ask you something personal?”
Jonathan nodded at her.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.
“What will you do when you find your wife?” This question left him stunned.
He looked at her and smiled warily, “Apologize. See if there’s any chance I could redeem myself. Not only did I treat her horribly, but also I am not sure if I cheated on her. We were legally married after all.”
Liliana’s eyes misted, she looked down and asked, “What about the other girl?”
Jonathan looked at her and said, “Thank her and move on. Or be normal friends. I am married. I know now that she and I were never meant to be.”
Liliana looked away, clenching her fists hard.
“Maybe your wife also has a story to tell. Maybe she also wronged you in ways you won’t understand.” Liliana said softly.
Jonathan had no expectations at this point, “I guess I will have to sort that out with my wife when I find her.”
Jonathan stayed there for a while longer. He thanked her for being a good listener and left.