Chapter 181 - One Hundred And Eighty-one: We Can't Find The Kids
Niklaus point of view
"I'm sure your predecessor must have briefed you on everything about ," I said to Lucas who stood upright before without a slant in his posture.
"Yes, sir Niklaus" the man acquiesced.
"I don't care about your negative traits. After all, we are all humans with flaws but what I can never condone is betrayal- I need your unquestionable devotion and loyalty"? I said to him firmly.
"I give you my life, sir Niklaus" Lucas bowed his head.
"Fine then, that would be all for today. Just go with him, he would fill you in on anything else" I directed him to the head guard who then ushered him out of the living room.
Lucas was my new shadow guard and was personally hand-picked by Judy - I trusted his judgnt. Lucas was not from our family's security departnt rather I purchased his services at a handso price.
Adam was still the family head and currently had power over the security system of the spencers. It was his responsibility to assign shadow guards and all, ensuring that every spencer by blood, marriage, or adoption was adequately protected.
So, this was the reason why Eden was struggling to be the next Family head; he would possess absolute power even if I was the president of our conglorate.
After declaring war on the old man, I was not foolish enough to get a shadow guard from his security departnt. Even if the moron of a guard pledges service to , he would still be a double agent.
He would not be entirely honest with since my father has a strong dominance over him - he would spy for both father and son. I needed soone who would be honest and stick with through thick and thin.
So I hired the guard from the outside; a rcenary Adam has minimal control over and soone who would not divulge my whereabouts to my father- it was ti to build my people.
Appearance-wise, Lucas was not tall nor huge frad like Judy, he looked scraggly. In fact, I questioned his capability that if not because of Judy's affirmation, I? wouldn't have hired him at all.
Not to ntion the fact that Lucas had an effeminate look that did nothing but remind of Eden - my cousin possessed the sa epicene features.
This new Shadow guard of mine was so tender looking that I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be a girl crossdressing for God knows why.
Lucas had voluminous black hair that was brushed and slicked back with gel while featuring low fades on both sides.
At that mont, Amanda ca around and placed a cup of tea on the stool beside the sofa while I? went through my tablet, occasionally glancing at the wall clock.
"Where did you say Isabella went again?" I asked for the umpteenth ti already.
"Isabella is at Maya's place. She? organized a small party to celebrate her release from the hospital"
"Hmm" was all I muttered, returning my gaze to the headline I was going through. Since she was at Maya's, there was no cause for alarm.
Isabella being at Maya's place sohow cald because my dear daughter could spy on her - I'm not saying that's a good thing but who cares.
At least, with her around, I could get updated on Maya's relationship status. Gosh, how worse could I get? This is driving crazy.
The call that ca in afterward, did drive insane.
"Hello?"
"Hey brother, it's Emily"
My face was neutral, Emily recently has been avoiding for reasons best known to her.
"What is it?" I asked. Since my sister called finally, she probably needed sothing from .
"Umm, how am I going to put this?" She cleared her throat, dilly-dallying my ti away.
"Call when you're ready to talk" I dismissed her, about to end the call when she yelled
"Isabella is missing!"
"What?!" I shot up to my feet, bewildered, "How is that possible, wasn't she with Maya?"
"That's the problem, I'm with Maya but we can't seem to find your daughter," she said.
"I'm coming over" I inford her, hanging up the call.
I gulped, my hand shaking unconsciously. I didn't want to believe it. Isabella was too smart to get missing yet what if she was truly missing? Worse, what if she was in the hands of my enemy or sothing - Sakuzi, to be precise.
No, I had to be sure before disturbing the balance between both of us that's resting on a thin line. Starting a war with the Falcon Gang on false grounds would be a huge detrint to our business.
"Follow " I tracked down Lucas who was still going over the dos and don'ts with the head guard.
Lucas didn't complain, he obeyed by following silently- he didn't even call into question where I was heading to.
Just from these few minutes of interaction, I discovered he did possess a bit of Judy's temperant- Maybe, he was his ntor.
My mind was all over the place during the journey as I kept mulling over where my daughter was.
As soon as we arrived, I literally jumped out of the car and headed to Maya's apartnt.
Expecting my arrival, the door to her apartnt was left open and I let myself in.
My vision fell on the won in the living room: Maya was pacing up and down the room while chewing on her nails out of worry; Cecil was no better than Maya, just that she kept tapping her feet repeatedly while staring at her phone as if waiting for a call from her son; Emily was on her feet and kept tugging on her hair out of frustration.
"What is going on here?" I asked, drawing the attention of the panic-stricken won.
"Oh my God," Emily placed a hand on her chest, startled by my appearance. They must have been lost in thoughts not to have noticed co in.
"Thank God, you're here. We have a bit of a situation " Emily scurried over to .
"We can't find the kids," Maya announced.
I stared at her longer than usual, her voice was a bit hoarse and her eyes swollen and red as if she had been crying. I felt the urge to take her into my arms, hold her tight, and stroke her hair while assuring her we'd find my kids - wait a minute, kids?
"Did you say, kids?" I questioned, my ear must have heard wrong.
"The trio- Isabella, Anabelle, and Pedro- we can't find them anywhere"
My brows furrowed. But then, I loosened up a bit. If those three partners in cri were together, then it wasn't a kidnapping but a prank.
"They could be playing hide and seek, have you searched the whole house?"
"I did but then, the door to my apartnt was left open which ans they must have snuck out while we were engrossed with our discussion- you do know how mischievous the kids are"
Maya was right, Anabelle was a good kid but when around my daughter Isabella, I wouldn't exactly vouch for her conduct.
Sothing clicked in my head," Did you call Eden?"
Maya swallowed - a gesture I noticed quite well, which made slightly uncomfortable. Maybe, she's just scared of relaying this bad news to him and not what I'm thinking.
She shook her head, "No, I haven't. I didn't want to give him such bad news. I was hoping you would find the kids with your influence"
Just as I thought, phew!
Sohow, it ward my heart that I was the first person she thought to call and not my cousin. It gave hope that I still had a place in her heart.
I turned to Lucas who had been scrutinizing the arena since we arrived, " If the kids really snuck out of here, they would be captured by the building's surveillance cam - "
"This is an old cheap building, Niklaus, not your mansion" Maya interrupted with a hint of sarcasm in her tone "It doesn't co with a cara"
Sohow, this news didn't sit well with . How could she live in a place that doesn't have an ounce of security? I wanted to just grab her hand and drag her out of this pithouse forever - that is after I rescue my kid.
But knowing her personality, she would probably kick in the crotch for deciding for her without consenting her opinion.
"Though there's a convenience store just opposite the building with surveillance caras. I'm sure one of them would capture anyone who leaves here" She directed .
I gestured to Lucas to go and check it out leaving with the won.
I didn't sit, just leaned against the wall with my arms wrapped across the chest while studying everyone.
Cecil was a bit comforted by my presence - this made feel like I was superman or sothing. She had stopped tapping her legs but you could see the restlessness in her eyes.
Emily was still not looking at in the eyes and I knew why. She was nervous I would begin to criticize her new careless lifestyle but that's none of my mistakes.
If my own experience had not taught her anything, then she's the greatest fool. Moreover, she's old enough to take responsibility for her actions.
Maya was still pacing up and down the room but that mont she looked up, our eyes t and held. My breath hung in my throat while my heart slamd against my chest, she looked as beautiful as ever.
With the way she looked at , it was obvious the attraction between us still existed. Shivers ran down my back as my mind turned dirty; what I would do to her if she were in my arms right now.
Maya looked away, cheeks burning but I was grateful for that. I had literally stripped her with my eyes; the huge bulge on my trouser evidence of what I had in my mind. This was so unbelievable, Maya still had this much power over .
Almost imdiately, Lucas returned with her finding.
"None of them left the building"
"What?!"
Everyone was shocked.
"If they didn't leave that ans - "
"They're here and neatly hidden"
"But where could they …."
Cecil was still asking when the so thought missing Anabelle staggered into the room, walked past , and lied down on the empty couch.
What in the world...
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