Of all those his age or peers, Kairos was notorious for being rebellious, uncontrollable, a playboy, brave, firm, and undoubtedly the wealthiest.
Though he often changed partners, Kairos never toyed with women’s hearts. He never gave false hope, let alone sought benefits for his own interests.
That’s why, seeing Edward being foolish, stubborn, and indecisive in making decisions, made Kairos instantly annoyed and eager to teach his friend a lesson.
Not only once, Kairos had warned Edward several times not to associate with Julia. But instead of listening, Edward foolishly married the woman. And now, Kairos’s words proved true. He repeatedly found the woman cheating and fooling around behind Edward’s back.
For heaven’s sake, initially, Kairos wanted to help Edward. But the more he saw his friend unchanged and continuously acting foolishly, Kairos felt disgusted. He thought he might as well teach his friend a lesson that he might never forget in his lifetime.
“Have you gotten information about where they both are right now?”
Before taking Edward out, Kairos had a serious conversation with someone. Making sure once again where Julia was at the moment.
“Julia and Santiago are still at the Langham Hotel. It seems they are both busy making love.”
“You slut.”
“But according to the information, in about 10 minutes, they plan to have dinner together at SkyHouse Restaurant. You can meet them there.”
In order to prove a point, Kairos was willing to dig deep into his pockets to pay some people to facilitate his actions. Even with meticulousness and dedication, he prepared everything so that the drama that would be presented to Edward and Julia would go smoothly without a hitch. If possible, it would be engraved and remembered fondly throughout their lives.
“Alright then. I’ll join them shortly. Please confirm exactly where they are seated.”
“Don’t worry. Once Julia and Santiago are there, I’ll send you a photo of their exact seating position. You don’t need to worry.”
“What about the other target? Have you ensured their arrival schedule?”
“Of course. I’ve made sure everything will go according to plan.”
Having planned this, Kairos insisted on taking Edward out to dinner together. He persuaded and cajoled the man to join him.
Kairos knew Edward must be suspicious. But, as much as possible, he tried to convince Edward to agree and eventually come along.
Kairos arranged things in such a way that their arrival and Edward’s would not be noticed by Julia. He chose a table positioned only by a partition, so that Edward could both see and hear what his wife was discussing with her lover.
And now, while at the restaurant and after listening to the conversation between Santiago Moralez and the woman confirmed to be Julia for a while, Edward’s heart felt like it was about to burst. With his own ears, he realized that Julia was pregnant with another man’s child.
“This can’t be allowed!”
Edward was about to get up from his seat. But Kairos hurriedly stopped him. Shaking his head, he asked Edward to sit back down.
“Can’t you just sit and be quiet?” Kairos whispered into Edward’s ear. He pulled him back to his seat.
“You want me to be quiet? After hearing that Julia is actually cheating?”
Kairos laughed and nodded.
“Why are you only reacting now? I’ve told you several times. Besides, this is nothing. Act stupid as usual. Keep your reaction until this whole show is over.”
“You—”
“Shh.”
Edward was already unable to bear it and felt like exploding. But, seeing Kairos forcing him to be quiet and continue listening, he reluctantly complied. He tried to sit calmly again while sharpening his hearing.
“W-what, you’re pregnant?” Santiago’s voice was heard again. There was a tone of surprise in his speech.
“Yes, Honey. I’m pregnant and this is our baby.”
“Don’t joke, Julia Estelle. How could you be pregnant with my child?”
Santiago clearly refused. He didn’t believe at all that Julia was carrying his child.
“Oh, come on, Darling Santiago. Are you asking how could I be pregnant with your child? Have you forgotten that every time we made love, you always asked not to use protection, saying it would feel more comfortable and enjoyable?”
“But that doesn’t mean you didn’t anticipate pregnancy, right? Julia… don’t be crazy! You’re a model who surely would maintain your figure and wouldn’t allow yourself to get pregnant. Besides, you already have a husband. So, it’s impossible you’re pregnant with my child.”
“Why should it be impossible, Honey?” Julia sounded argumentative. She then gave a lengthy explanation. “Initially, I did protect myself to avoid getting pregnant. But, as I said at the hotel, gradually I fell for you. I really enjoyed every moment we spent together. That’s why, I no longer protected myself. I thought thoroughly that eventually I might end up pregnant with your child.”
Silence for a moment. Even Edward and Kairos waited anxiously for Santiago’s response.
“I love you, Santiago. For God’s sake, I want to be with you forever.” Julia sounded like she was trying to convince.
“You can’t do this, Julia. And I didn’t even hope to have a child from another woman. You know yourself, all this time I paid you dearly just to satisfy me. To serve and accompany me to sleep. Not for anything else.”
“I know, Honey. My purpose in telling you this is just for you to know. Again, you don’t need to worry. We can still have fun. I’ll keep serving you as usual. The most important thing is you continue to spoil me, take me out, vacation together, and spend time with me for fun.”
“So, you’re the slut who dared to seduce my husband?”
From another direction, suddenly Edward saw the appearance of an unfamiliar woman. Worse still, the woman seemed to be approaching Julia and then grabbed, pulling Julia’s hair until she nearly fell off her chair.
Meanwhile, Kairos just smiled broadly. While watching the commotion happening not far from his table, he whispered to Edward.
“This is just the beginning, Edward. There are still many surprises I’m going to show you.”