Chapter 5 FIVE!

KIA

Her voice sounded in my ears with a lot of hate and dislike. She really doesn't want to be around me, I guess that's understandable considering everything that had happened between us.

"Klara, go with Sara," she said to the little girl in front of me. She looks at me and I could help but feel a slight giggle in my heart.

"I still want to play," she said to Carlotta, hanging by her dress.

"Not today, sweetie. Now run along, mummy will be right behind you," the little girl pouted and went with the lady with her. It's the same lady who was with Carlotta at the unveiling party.

"Goodbye," she waved to me as she left. I could see Carlotta's eyes turn red with anger.

"Who is she?" I asked as soon as they were far away.

"She's my daughter," She said, not having a hint of emotion in her voice.

"What about her father? Is he in the pocket?" I saw her eyes flicker but she quickly masked it up.

"You don't have the right to ask me that," she pointed her fingers at me.

I raised my hands in surrender, "okay, okay. This can just be two friends talking," I said and she scoffs.

"Right," she said, nodding her head, "what about Floria?" She asked and my mind went back to the reason why I am in a playground in the first place.

Ever since Carlotta's unveiling party, Floria has been obsessed with her, talking about her all the time. It is both maddening and sickening.

"She has been obsessed with you lately," I spilled out only to realize, I just betrayed Floria.

"Wow," Carlotta clapped her hands, "how easy,.is it for you to ditch the woman you have been with for years," she says.

"I'm not ditching anyone," I tried to defend myself.

"You don't have to explain to me. I really don't care," she said and trys to walk away but I held her back.

"Carlotta, I'm sorry," I said to her.

"Which part?" She jerks her hands away from mine. "Ditching me for your mistress or kicking me out when I was..." she held her lips and sigh

"When what?" I asked with remorse in my voice.

"When nothing!" She said rather sharply.

We stood in front of each other in silence. I watched as the wind blew her hair, she looks so beautiful and flawless. It's like she left the country and emerged as someone else.

Suddenly bright lights were aimed at us, she looked at me with terror in her eyes.

"What did you do?" She asked, her voice laced with anger.

"It wasn't me, Carlotta. I promise," I said to her as we tried to get cover from the mob of reporters coming towards us.

"Don't you dare promise anything to me, Kia. Your promises aren't worth anything," she spat, trying to cover herself from the flashes of the cameras.

"If you will just listen to me, you will see that I am sincere," I said, still trying to get to her.

"What good will that do for me? Right now I'm running with you, so a picture of me won't be taken with you by my side,'' she said disdainfully.

I scoff, "is this how it's going to be, Carlotta?" I asked, my voice laced with sadness.

"I know I hurt you badly. But I'm trying to apologize and at least be friends," I said to her.

Carlotta's expression turned icy, her eyes flashing with anger. "Friends? You think we can be friends after what you did to me, after you humiliated me?"She spat the words, her voice low and filled with anger. "I don't want your apology or your friendship, I just want to get away from you," she demonstrated using her hands and head, which looks funny.

She turned to leave, but the reportera continued to take pictures of us, blocking her path. "Carlotta, please....." I started to say but she cut me off.

"Don't. Just don't." She pushed through the mob of reporters and left me standing alone as the reporters swarmed me with camera flashes and a lot of questions.

I tried to get away from them but they were relentless. I need to get Carlotta to explain and make things right. I wonder how the reporters found us, my men are loyal to me and would never give out my location.

Finally, I managed to break free from the reporters and took off after Carlotta. I could see her up ahead. Her long legs carrying her away from all the chaos.

"Carlotta, wait!" I called out, she didn't slow down. I picked up my pace, my heart pounding in my chest. I have to say everything I want to say to her. I don't know if there will be another time like this.

A car pulled up in front of her but I'm right behind her. I caught up to her, grabbing her arm and spinning her around. "Carlotta, please listen to me," I said, my voice filled with desperation.

She jerks her hands free, her eyes blazing with anger, "I don't want to hear it Kia, you had your chance but you blew it,"

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself, "I know I hurt but I want to try and make it right. I love you Carlotta,"

Pah.

My face turned as her hands landed on my cheeks.

"You love me?" She laughed, harsh, mocking sound. "You don't even know what that means. I bet you said the same thing to Floria,"

I felt a sensation in my eyes but I refuse to give up. "I know I made some mistakes, but I'm willing to do whatever it takes to gain trust back,"

She shook a head and a smirk displayed on her lips, "what makes you think you ever had my trust. I was given to you as a trophy and you handled me the way a trophy would be handled," she pauses for a while.

"So, what makes you think there is a trust to be gained back?" She continued.

I swallowed hard, not knowing what to say anymore.

"I guess you should go back to whatever man made you CEO," I said disdainfully and her eyes lit up in anger.

"You were always a prick and an arrogant man," she said and I felt like my heart shattered. Every nice words and apologies I have made has just gone down the drain.

I heard the car in front of us open and she got in. "Good luck with the reporters, Mr. Kia, I'm sure they have lots of questions," she smirks and drove off.

Shit! She was the one who called the reporters to ambush me. What am I going to say to Floria.