Chapter 487
“What are you trying to say?” Nina asked.
“To divorce me, you might even lie that the child is Scott’s,” Nash replied.
Nina could count the times she had lied to Nash on one hand. If it was not necessary, she would not lie to him. And she never claimed the child was Scott’s. She never admitted that. Turning to him, she countered, “If it’s not Scott’s, then could it be yours?”
“Who exactly is Zac?” Nash’s expression turned serious. “Nina, is this person real, or did you make him up to provoke me?”
He had searched extensively, investigating everyone she had ever known, but found no trace of anyone named Zac. It could have been a nickname, but even then, there were no leads.
When he pressed her on this, Nina’s heart tightened, and she instinctively clenched her fists. Should she keep this secret buried forever?
If he was determined, he might figure it out eventually. Even if she revealed it, it might not matter. If he did not remember, he would forget forever.
Nina decided to tell the truth. “He is real. I didn’t lie to you.”
Her gaze softened as she looked at Nash, her resistance waning. She continued, “He saved my life. At that time, when he shielded me from an enemy’s gun, he became my hero. I don’t think I’ll ever forget him.”
Nash listened carefully, hoping to find more clues about Zac. But as he listened, he felt an involuntary surge of anger. He was clenching his fists and tightening his jaw. “Stop talking!”
Hearing too much about her past with another man only made him want to find and eliminate this rival forever.
Nina obediently fell silent.
After a long pause, Nash asked, “When were you held hostage? Why don’t I know about this?”
Nina was silent for a moment. If Nash had thoroughly investigated her background, he should know. The incident was significant, involving multiple student deaths and making headlines. The school was shut down for weeks.
How could he not know? Or maybe he had not dug deep enough and only extracted bits of information from her.
Nina smiled wryly. “You didn’t know me back then. How would you know?”
Nash replied, “You mentioned being at gunpoint. It must have been a major incident. Such a significant event would have made the news, with photos surfacing. Your family, friends, and teachers should have known.
“But I haven’t found a single piece of news or evidence about it.”
Nina was taken aback by his words. It should not be this way unless he had not been thorough.
“But…” Nash continued, his tone deepening. “When you were sixteen or seventeen, you disappeared for a whole summer.”
Nina looked at him skeptically, thinking he must have confused her with someone else. “That’s impossible. I stayed local during high school. I never went anywhere.”
Nash’s gaze was full of doubt.
Nina reconsidered. “It’s been so long. Your investigation might not be perfect, and errors could have occurred. Besides, I am the person in question. I remember all significant events in my life. If you claim I disappeared for a summer, that’s simply not true!”