The corners of Natalia’s mouth curved into a slight smile, her already bright face was a few shades more poignant because of this smile, and the words that came out made everyone present sweat.
-Speaking of exes, Micaela, your ex is here too.
Marcos and Adriana took a seat and, upon hearing this, both looked at Micaela.
Katarina wanted to laugh even more as she looked around the table, Carlos, Micaela, Leonardo, Natalia, Javier, Adriana, Marcos, Antonio and herself, making nine people.
Before Micaela could say anything, Marcos began:
-Mrs. Nunez is joking, I’m not really an ex, I’m just showing Micaela the opposite of what a scumbag is.
It was witty and humorous, but not offensive, and he had really come a long way.
Javier was a little surprised, had Micaela and Marcos been a couple?
No wonder, when she returned to her hometown, Micaela’s best friend Alba was so curious about her relationship with Antonio, she must have thought at the time that Micaela was with Antonio because he looked so much like Marcos, right?
He smiled bitterly, he knew it, so what, everything had been impossible a long time ago, neither for him, nor for Marcos, and perhaps, never for Micaela, who had always seen him only as a friend…
Both Carlos and Micaela said nothing to each other, they simply nodded.
Adriana was upset because she and Micaela had not seen each other since the moment her parents were arrested, one because she was busy filming and the other because she could not do anything against Micaela, that is, she could not fight her. She knew she couldn’t beat Micaela and Carlos, so she had to be calm….
She was probably the least privileged person at the table, so she might as well be quiet….
But before Adriana could finish her thought, the fire came directly to her, put by Natalia, who smiled nonchalantly and looked towards her while she was undoing the dishes in front of the table.
-Oh, you are much better now, and it seems that Micaela has taught you well, and at Miss Adriana’s expense.
Then she changed her tone:
-By the way, did I hear that Micaela and Miss Adriana are still cousins? Is that what happened?
Flirtatious eyes looked at Adriana.
The waiter started serving the food and Carlos was serving Micaela’s soup, looking as if he wasn’t paying attention to what they were saying.
Micaela frowned, wondering if Adriana would take the opportunity to break something, like she was an orphan, from SALAMONSA or something?
-Yes, Micaela is my cousin,” Adriana answered moderately.
-So, how come the cousins, who used to be the same Brillantella’s artists, don’t seem to know each other very well now, not even a greeting?
Natalia looked intrigued.
Katarina could not resist the urge to speak on Micaela’s behalf when Micaela herself spoke first, looking at Adriana and greeting her very formally.
-Hello cousin, it’s been a long time.
Adriana was also very cooperative.
-It’s been a long time, cousin.
Micaela resisted the urge to rub the goose bumps that were creeping up her arms.
That covered up a bit Natalia’s comment about not saying hello, but she still didn’t give in.
-Speaking of which, Micaela, you’re so popular and yet your family is never talked about… that’s a lot of secrecy.
Micaela reacted, Natalia had investigated her!
But she didn’t find out anything, and now she was deliberately setting up this conversation!
Leonardo took the floor:
-Mrs. Nunez seems willing to check the accounts?
Natalia did not stir in the least and said.
-Carlos knows, I like him, and I just want to see what Micaela has to offer. In terms of looks, family background or ability, I think I’m the one he should choose.
Antonio looked over, a little surprised that this Natalia was so quick to speak and not the least bit embarrassed.
Javier bowed his head slightly and set his eyes on the increasingly generous plates.
Carlos, who was serving Micaela’s food, glanced briefly at Natalia and looked at Micaela with a smile in the corner of his eye:
-Tell her, little one, why I must have you.
Micaela blushed and glared at him:
-Carlos, you’re bad!
Carlos smiled even more affectionately.
Katarina smiled and said.
-Probably, it’s fate that wins, I heard Alba say that they met two years ago and now it’s a matter of renewing their relationship.
Speaking of which, Leonardo knew, but he found out late, having heard it from Provincia Zyalen’s cousin Amelia, who said, without much thought.
-Yes, how wonderful this destiny is, I always thought it was Amelia on that night two years ago, I didn’t expect it to be Micaela, how do you think it can be such a coincidence that Micaela and Amelia, if it wasn’t that way that GarzaBlanca catwalk, Micaela wouldn’t have been able to show off Amelia’s custom-made dress.
What was the point of talking about that night?
Micaela’s face became even more flushed….
Adriana looked away embarrassed, while Marcos and Javier were a bit in a fog….
-That night, was it Micaela?
However, Natalia suddenly stood up, sounding a bit agitated.
Her reaction made Carlos frown and look over there.
Natalia, aware that she had exaggerated a bit, sat up hurriedly, took a deep breath and smiled.
-I read the Entertainment X story back in the day and lamented a bit that I wasn’t as lucky as Miss Athens, not realizing that it wasn’t really Miss Athens either, but Micaela, but how did Micaela get there?
Carlos’ frown became even more furrowed, suspicions, more and more….
Adriana was also getting more and more nervous.
“This subject, don’t talk about it anymore…”
Carlos stopped what he was doing, looked at Micaela and then again at Natalia, and suddenly spoke:
-It was you who was supposed to be in room 666 that night, wasn’t it?
Micaela’s eyes widened with surprise as she looked at Natalia, and everyone else looked at Natalia as well….
At that moment, a hint of panic appeared on Natalia’s always well-disguised face.
-I don’t understand what you’re talking about….
Carlos stared at Natalia, stringing together whatever came to his mind.
-Two years ago, on November 25, at the Q&S Hotel, I wasn’t in room 666 because I left halfway to room 669 where Micaela was.
Natalia was a bit in a trance, and what, whatever room he was in, she wasn’t there. She had tried so hard to prepare him that she ended up letting Micaela slip in….
Two years ago, on November 25?
Javier looked at Natalia in surprise, “that night…”
Micaela was still a little numb….
Only to hear Carlos’ voice getting colder and colder.
-I always thought I was drugged that night, but when I did the test the next day, nothing showed up, come to think of it, you actually drugged me for aromatherapy, didn’t you?