Chapter 697 His Fault!
Day Seventy-Four…
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After Jane calmed down, Nathan guided her to his car. He immediately turned on the heater to keep her warm. Her clothes were soaked in the rain.
"Where is Ethan?" Jane asked him. She had the urge to see the young boy. Ethan's presence could cheer her up.
"He went home together with my father," Nathan replied, starting the car.
Jane reached out to hold Nathan's hand. Though Nathan was not surprised, Vincent's revelation might have shaken Nathan. He was not the only child. Was it really true? Vincent was the result of Old Man Xu's betrayal. He was known to be the most faithful husband to his late wife. That image was broken tonight.
"I'm okay. I'm more worried about you," Nathan spoke up once again as if he could read Jane's mind.
Jane immediately looked away. She felt so embarrassed, letting Nathan see her vulnerable state. She was supposed to be a strong woman. But anguish and fear consumed her. Now, she felt the same insecurity, asking herself if she was still worthy of Nathan.
'Will he feel disgusted once he learns about my past? I'm not certain if he will accept me. Should I tell him or not? What if my ugly past will hinder me from accomplishing my mission? Instead of winning his heart, he might push me away… because of what happened to me.' Jane thought of the possible consequences if she revealed her past to Nathan. She was afraid that Nathan would hate her and feel disgusted at her.
As Jane contemplated, Nathan secretly assessed her expression. He could tell that she was having an internal battle within herself. With that, Nathan decided to bring her somewhere, instead of bringing her home.
'If we go home, I won't be able to talk to her. My son will stay with her all the time. Forgive me, son. But I have to be alone with Jane tonight.' Nathan apologized to Ethan inwardly. He changed his mind. He wanted to book a hotel tonight and to have some time alone with Jane.
"You're in a mess. Let's stay in a hotel for a while." Nathan informed her about his plan.
Jane could only nod in agreement. Nathan had a point. She couldn't face Ethan like this.
It did not take long before the two reached EDSJ Five Star Hotel which was owned by Madam Priyanshi, Jane's Aunt. Nathan guided her to their room before he went out to buy some clothes for Jane.
Jane, on the other hand, proceeded to the bathroom and soaked herself under the shower. She stood under the cascading water with eyes closed, her mind recalling her encounters with Vincent in the past. She just confirmed tonight that Vincent was the King… the leader of King Stallion Mafia.
'What is he trying to do now? He is trying to approach me again. Is it because of Nathan?' Droplets clung to her eyelashes as the steam billowed from the hot shower. She was lost in the sensation of warmth against her skin.
Soon, a sudden wave of dizziness washed over her, and she leaned against the shower wall for support. Her breathing quickened, shallow gasps mingling with the hiss of water. Fragments of thoughts dart in and out of her consciousness– the intimate moment she thought she had shared with Vincent when he pretended to be Nathan resurfaced in her mind.
Her stomach churned at that thought and she felt disgusted with herself. She reached for the soap and rubbed her skin roughly as if she was trying to remove the memories of that night.
She stayed there for an hour when Nathan knocked on the door. He had been worried because Jane hadn't stepped out of the bathroom for a very long time. He thought something bad happened to her.
"Jane? Are you still there? Are you okay?" Nathan's voice snapped her back to the present, clarity returning to her mind.
Jane finished her shower, reaching for her bathrobe before stepping out of the bathroom. Nathan stood outside, waiting for her. He felt relieved as soon as he saw her. "Did you cry again?" Nathan softly asked her, lifting her chin to look at her eyes.
Jane shook her head and gave him a faint smile. Nathan failed to control his urge as he engulfed her in his arms. His heart as in pain when he saw her crying under the rain a while ago.
After a while, Nathan led her to the bedroom. Three paper bags were placed on the table. He bought two pairs of clothes for her including her lingeries.
"I'll step out for a moment so that you can change," Nathan said, turning around to leave.
However, before he could take a step, Jane grabbed his elbow thus stopping him from leaving.
"Nate, don't leave. There is something I want to tell you. If you leave now, I might lose my courage to speak to you." Jane expressed her thoughts. She already made up her mind. She would tell him the truth.
Nathan's eyes lit up when he heard that. He had been waiting for her to open up. What made her cry? What made her feel miserable?
Nathan gently grabbed her hand and pulled her toward the bed. Both of them sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Okay. Tell me everything. I'm willing to listen," Nathan mumbled, holding her hands as he tried to reassure her.
Jane heaved a deep sigh. "I don't know where to start. I am afraid you will hate me… and dislike me after hearing my story. But I don't want to hide this from you. If I truly want to start over with you, you deserve to know my dark past. And it's up to you to decide… if you still want to continue our relationship." Jane mustered all her courage.
Nathan just nodded his head, not saying a word. He was dying to know her story. "Nate… I got pregnant 6 years ago. But my child…" Jane paused for a moment. Even though her child was not the product of her love, she was still sad knowing her child didn't survive. "...died in my womb."
Nathan wasn't surprised because he already knew about her pregnancy. Stephen also told him that the baby died because of the unfortunate incident. Jane was attacked by members of a gang.
"The father of my child… might be the Leader of King Stallion Mafia. My memories about that night returned… I was drugged… But do you know what the most shocking thing… The King pretended to be you. He used a hyper-realistic mask…"
Nathan's expression darkened when he heard that. He gritted his teeth. It seemed that Jane was taken advantage of by that impostor. And he even used Nathan's identity.
"And that King… I just discovered his real identity…"
"Who is he?" Nathan asked her exasperatedly. He wanted to know who was the guy who made Jane suffered.
"Vincent… your half-brother." Jane revealed a shocking truth.
Nathan didn't know what to feel when Vincent's name was mentioned. But one realization came to his mind.
'Is everything that happened to Jane my fault? She got involved because of her connection with me. She suffered because of me. My half-brother violated her and used her… to get back at me… and have his revenge.' Nathan's chest heaved with pent-up anger, his jaw clenched so
tightly that his muscles twitched with tension.
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