Wasn’t he the one who financed Natalia?
Carlos frowns…
Nilson’s deep, firm voice continued:
-I didn’t react when you told me before because Natalia and I did have a partnership, but only during the two months we took Moya, and I was taking the blame for the real ‘mastermind’!
Carlos’s brow furrowed even more, in the past he wouldn’t have believed this talk, but after spending so much time together, his trust in Nilson Jedi had grown much, much more.
He had talked to Nilson once before about who was behind Natalia, but the conversation had been interrupted by other matters and had been delayed, and then, as the two needed to work together, Carlos had deliberately not investigated, thinking he would settle the score with Nilson when the matter was concluded successfully…..
Natalia is definitely funded by someone, after that time he managed to Adriana to hurt the girl on stage, the Yun family was bankrupted by him and Natalia was close to nothing, if not Nilson, then there must be someone else who is very powerful financially to help Natalia?
So it was the brothers of the Obregon family?
Nicolas is the most powerful person in Salamonsa and it is not difficult for those two brothers to get in contact with the outside world….
Carlos digested the news, remembered something and asked:
-Is it convenient to make a video call?
Nilson, somewhat disconcerted by the question, answered with indifferent displeasure:
-Carlos, I’m not interested in seeing you.
Carlos grunted.
-Between us. This Natalia business, which concerns everyone on our side, needs an explanation, and we’ll talk about it together on the video call later.
Nilson came up with something and had to account for it, and immediately agreed to do so.
Mike was already asleep and Micaela had put him to bed and would be beside him with a curious look.
Carlos hung up the phone and took her hand.
-Micaela, let’s go downstairs and talk.
Then, taking her hand, he went out and gathered everyone in the AV room.
He plugged his phone into the television monitor and briefly explained to the group that
-Nilson says he didn’t finance Natalia, that he only worked with her the month Micaela was taken and now we are meeting to find out what happened then.
She then dialed Nilson’s video number.
Alba was the first to ask in surprise:
-If it’s not Nilson, then who could it be?
Olivia also said:
-Yes, why all of a sudden say it’s not him again?
Katarina thought about it, but was quick to accept the possibility.
-Mr. Nilson has such deep feelings for Micaela, how could he allow Natalia to do what he did on stage to stab Micaela if he was really behind the scenes funding Natalia?
Everyone was half silent at his words….
Just as he was about to speak, the video call was taken down and the figure of Nilson, sitting in his office, appeared on the monitor.
They all took their seats on the couch and watched Nilson on the TV screen.
-Hello, Mr. Nilson!
Ernesto was the first to greet Nilson on the TV.
Nilson smiled slightly, his eyes swept over everyone’s faces in a sort of greeting, pausing briefly on Micaela for a couple of seconds before looking away.
Carlos began by asking a question that had always been on his mind:
-Nilson, in Anlandana, did you arrange for someone to keep a secret watch on Micaela?
Nilson affirms emphatically:
-There, that man is Hector.
I can’t believe it’s him!
Everyone was surprised, especially Katarina, who stood up immediately. Antonio was also surprised to see how excited Katarina was and put his arms around her shoulders, trying to get her to sit up….
Alba recalls the circumstances and affirms:
-Yes, Mr. Sarmiento was also there representing Brillantella when Micaela was at the awards in Yakydiza, he had free access to the backstage and worked with Natalia to get Micaela out….
Katarina, her eyes full of disbelief, stepped forward as she separated from Antonio, looked at Nilson on the TV and asked in a stern voice:
-You forced my brother’s hand, didn’t you?
A flash of guilt arose in Nilson’s eyes.
-Yes, I forced him to take a specific medicine for Salamonsa, lying to him that it was poison, and he had no choice but to compromise.
Only after I took Moya away did I tell him that it was not really poison, that the abdominal pain that would occur was simply due to intestinal spasms, so he would not be able to find out anything when he went to the hospital, and that as long as he drank alcohol, the pain would be unbearable and would actually heal only if he abstained from alcohol for more than two years.
Katarina was instantly furious and remembered that there was a time when Hector did go to the hospital a lot….
-Mr. Nilson, you have gone too far!
Antonio rushed to take her in his arms and reassure her:
-Katarina, calm down, he didn’t really hurt Carlos either?
-But how much did he suffer inside? No wonder he looks so unnatural every time I overtake Carlos and Micaela in front of him, because he feels guilty!
Nilson’s eyes were full of remorse and he apologized sincerely:
-Yes, I am very sorry, I take full responsibility and I am willing to apologize again to Hector in person.
Again?
Nenjing?
Did he really apologize to Hector some time ago?
Everyone was a little surprised, and it was a vague guess that he and Hector had a very close friendship, perhaps forced at first, but probably touched by his deep love for Micaela later….
Sensing Katarina softening, Antonio led her back to the couch and sat down first….
Nilson continued:
-The day I took Moya away, Natalia purposely dragged her out so that the afternoon after Antonio and Katarina’s relationship was uncovered, she would have the opportunity to come out and clarify that they were not siblings. Natalia, by the way, had known about the relationship between Katarina and Antonio for a long time.
Ernesto slapped his thigh and it dawned on him:
-At the time I wondered why Hector hadn’t come to clear it up, even if a videoconference, as he does now, would have solved the immediate problem at the time, but it turned out that he was tripped up by Natalia.
Carlos nodded his head.
-That would make sense, Adriana would know that at that time Antonio and Katarina’s were siblings and let him use it to have to write about Antonio, which is what Natalia told him.
Antonio has also finally settled the matter.
-My parents and I, at that time, could not know who had told Adriana, and to our surprise it was Natalia?
The corners of Carlos’ mouth curled up.
-She’s pretty smart, the fact that Antonio and Katarina are not siblings, I didn’t even know about it at the time and she knew about it.
Nilson looked at Carlos and explained:
-She got it from Hector by hypnosis.
So that’s what happened?
Alba clenches her fists.
-Natalia, that bitch, she’s a pain in the ass! -I’ll beat her up the next time I meet her!
Ernesto grabbed her by the shoulders.
-Honey, don’t worry, what’s coming, it’s not going to end well!
Carlos frowns and asks:
-When did you look for Hector?