The Unknown Billionaire

Chapter 25

That same day…….

A short while later, a car pulled up beside Vere's car. He glanced over, raised his head, and noticed that it was Mira's car. "Oh wow, what luck! I couldn't believe with my two eyes you arrived now and beside my car, huh?" Vere conversed with himself. When Mira hopped out of her car Vere pretended to be engrossed in something on the dashboard, seemingly taking a nap.

Vere continued to watch Mira from the reflection in the restaurant's glass wall as she walked towards the entrance. He saw Mira take her seat at a table beside the glass wall. Vere couldn't take his eyes off Mira, but no one joined her; it was clear to him that she was dining alone. 

At that moment, Vere said to himself, "Hey, Vere, I think your suspicions might be off the mark. It seems Mira isn't hiding anything after all," he mused.

After Mira finished her meal, she didn't leave immediately. After a while, a car pulled up, and Vere noticed that the car was familiar. He had seen it before when he and James were having coffee in that coffee shop in front of the Fuentez Company Building at that time. The car parked beside Vere's, and a woman he recognized stepped out. This woman had handed something to Mira during that time too.

The woman, dressed in office attire and carrying a suitcase, walked straight into the restaurant and took a seat opposite Mira.

 "Oh wow, Vere, what a stroke of luck. All my targets are here," Vere thought to himself. Vere discreetly took out his phone and snapped a photo of the scene, capturing Mira and the mysterious woman who handed her a folder. Soon, they both left the restaurant and headed to their respective cars.

 As they approached, Vere pretended to be asleep again, head down. Mira's car departed, followed closely by the mysterious woman's car. Vere tailed them as they made their way to the Fuentes Company Building. He observed them as they exited their cars and rushed inside, their demeanor hinting at a sense of urgency. 

While waiting for them, Vere had the idea to step out of his car and grab a quick meal from a nearby restaurant. Soon, he noticed the cars were leaving, so he hurried back to his vehicle, jumped in, and began to tail them. As he drove, one hand managed the wheel, while the other continued to snack.

The journey took around thirty minutes, and the cars led him to a massive, newly constructed building with an elegant design, suggesting that a billionaire was the owner. "Wow, my dear wife seems to have quite a few appointments. That's why she's always so busy, and what is she doing in this building with that woman?" Vere murmured to himself.

A little later, three cars arrived one after the other, and a well-dressed man, accompanied by what appeared to be bodyguards, got out of the vehicles. Vere's doubts resurfaced, but he continued to document every scene, taking pictures to gather evidence. 

Shortly thereafter, Vere noticed Mira, the mysterious woman, and the wealthy man with his bodyguards exiting the building. However, at that moment, something caught Vere's attention: Mira stepped into the car of the affluent man, leaving her own car behind.

 "Oh no, not again, Mira. Are you leaving me? Oh Wait a minute, why are you getting into that man's car? Is this really happening?" Vere pondered, his disbelief growing. Taking a deep breath, he muttered to himself, "Mira, are you betraying me?" The cars departed once more, and Vere continued to follow them, his anger growing as he drove. After about fifteen minutes on the road, the three cars turned a corner, revealing a beautiful guesthouse. Mira, the man in the business suit, the mysterious woman, and those bodyguards emerged from their respective cars. 

A little while later, an elderly man who appeared to be wealthy emerged from the elegant guesthouse. Vere also noticed several CCTV cameras positioned around the area. Shortly thereafter, Vere saw a man approaching the affluent elderly gentleman, carrying a weapon that seemed to be concealed. After exchanging a few hushed words, they both abruptly entered the elegant guest room.

Everyone, including Mira, went inside, leaving only guards stationed outside. However, Vere continued his mission, observing from the inside of his car as he captured the unfolding scene with his camera. After a brief moment, a small light flickered in his car's rearview mirror, followed by a gunshot that struck Vere. 

Startled, he quickly sped away, driving recklessly. In the mirror, he noticed someone tailing him. He accelerated and weaved through various routes until he reached a train track. Just before an oncoming train, Vere managed to cross to the other side, evading his pursuers. Vere was bleeding as he continued to drive. 

The area was sparsely populated, with few houses or people around. He pressed on until he spotted an old, seemingly abandoned medical center. He parked his car and entered, but the place appeared deserted. He rummaged through the cabinets, eventually finding bandages and some medicine.

 He returned to his car and Vere reached for his cell phone and dialed James' number. The phone rang, and James promptly answered. "Hello, James, please help me," Vere's voice trembled, clearly indicating he was in pain. "Mr. Vere, what happened? Where are you?" James responded with concern evident in his voice. "I've been wounded by a gunshot," Vere explained, "I'm at the abandoned Palma Siete Medical Center." "Okay, Mr. Vere, hold on there. We'll get to you right away," James replied, sounding flustered and panicked. "Please, don't tell Mira." After Vere had spoken, his vision suddenly darkened, and he lost consciousness.

One day later, Vere slowly woke up in the private room of The Holy Savior Hospital. He heard a familiar voice and gradually opened his eyes to find out who had awakened him and saw it was James standing beside him. 

"How are you feeling Mr. Vere?" James inquired. Vere replied, "I'm okay, James, though I'm still a bit sore. Thanks for everything." James reassured him, "You're welcome, Mr. Vere. The most important thing is that you're safe now and that time you manage to make a phone call right away. And your wife, Mrs. Mira, doesn't know anything, just as you requested." 

Vere looked at James and nodded in agreement. "Alright, Mr. Vere,for now, you need to rest," James advised. "I'll be heading back to the office, but if you need anything, don't hesitate to call, always at your service. Here's your phone." James handed Vere his phone and bid him farewell before leaving the hospital. 

After five days, Vere was finally discharged from the hospital. James accompanied him to his hotel, where he stayed before any of these events transpired. Upon reaching the hotel, Vere decided it was time to confide in James about everything that had happened between him and Mira.

James listened intently as Vere began his narrative. "I thought long and hard before I embarked on this plan, James. I wanted to witness my wife's actions with my own eyes," Vere explained. As he turned to James, breaking his silence, and said, "Before I initiated my plan, James, I thoroughly contemplated and researched it because I wanted to see my wife's activities. At that moment, Vere remained silent for a few seconds, seemingly lost in thought and disbelief at what he had witnessed.

James broke the silence, offering some information to Vere. "Mr. Vere, I have some information about the Fuentez company. I spoke to their secretary, and she admitted that Mrs. Mira was indeed involved in the downfall of their company. She even provided evidence." James handed a folder from his bag to Vere, and he accepted it. "Thank you, James," James replied with a nod to Vere and said,No problem; it's my work, Mr. Vere.

And by the way, I've settled the bill for the car you rented, so don't worry about it." Vere gazed at James and said, "James, by the way, we're going to the Fuentez company tomorrow. Please tell the secretary to inform Mira that her presence is urgently needed; meet with us and make no mention that I sent you." James nodded understandingly, empathizing with Vere's difficult situation. "Of course, Mr. Vere. I'll handle it. We'll have to confront Mrs. Mira, and there's no other choice."

After their conversation, James left the hotel, leaving Vere lying in bed. Vere's phone had several missed calls and messages from Mira, but he chose to ignore them due to his anger and resentment toward his wife. The next morning, James arrived early at the hotel to pick up Vere, and they headed to the Fuentez Company to be there ahead of Mira. 

They had scheduled a meeting for 9 o'clock, which was the invitation sent to her. Vere waited for Mira in a conference room, where only the two of them would have a private conversation. As the clock struck nine, Mira finally arrived at the Fuentez Company. 

When she entered the conference room, she was taken aback to find Vere seated there, and her surprise was evident on her face.