Chapter 264 - Two Hundred And Sixty-four: Who Is Reina?
Niklaus' point of view
"Wake up sleepyhead," Her playful chuckle woke up. Was this real?
"Maya?" was my question when I saw the blurry face hovering over . Then I sat up and the blurriness in my eyes cleared, it wasn't Maya but Jennifer.
"Jennifer? What are you going?" I was startled.
"I thought to serve you breakfast in bed," She said, bringing a tray of
mouth-watering pancakes to my view and intentionally ignoring the fact that I had mistaken her for Maya less than a minute ago.
"You don't have to do this," I told her, accepting the al from her.
"No, I had to do it. I discovered that I've been the one on the receiving end of this relationship..."
At the ntion of relationship, the pancake that I already took a bite from, went down the wrong pipe and I entered a coughing fit.
"Oh my God, I'm so sorry" Jennifer climbed the bed to my side, rubbing my back.
"No, it's not your fault," I managed to say, hot tears already blurring my eyes from the outco.
Sohow, this reminded of Maya and her coughing fits. A smile curved my lips at the mory.
I must have stared into space for a long ti because when I recovered myself, Jennifer was obviously not happy.
"Jennifer-." I was still saying when she interrupted .
"Niklaus, if you're about to restart that conversation again then I suggest you keep it,"
"This is hurting you, no, I'm hurting you," I pointed to my chest, "The more you stay by my side, the more unhappy you are because it's obvious that my heart is not with you,"
Jennifer shook her head, "No, your heart was with before she ca along,"
"I never gave you my whole heart," I corrected the impression.
"Then keep it that way, I'll be the one to open up to you," she said.
I placed the food on the side, "Don't you get it, Jennifer, you're living in denial. All evidence points to Reina being Maya and the more you keep doing this, the more you keep getting hurt,"
"You already hurt by making fall for you and promising marriage," She picked at that.
"And for that, I've apologized and forever would be guilty," I can't even rember how many tis I've said this already.
"Then keep being guilty, at least, that would continue to remind you of , just as the pain reminds you of Maya." She added, "Moreover, we made a deal, until you confirm beyond unreasonable doubt that the woman is Reina, we're very much together. Have a nice day at work Niklaus," She pecked on the cheek and strode away from the room.
I tousled my hair the mont she left, lying back on my bed with a sigh and staring up at the ceiling with a thousand thoughts.
This was the very reason I loved my playboy days. Then, I was indifferent to won's feelings. Neither did any of them last long enough to create a bond to be guilty over when the agreent ended.
Won were just objects to satisfy my sexual urges until Maya ca around and changed my view on love. She made soft by making feel things that were now being a disadvantage to .
I could easily chase Jennifer away but the thought of Neon holds back plus the morals Maya inputted in - putting myself in people's shoes always. I keep thinking, what if my child sohow survived and it's being treated that way?
Ugh, this was plain torture.
Standing from the bed, I went to take a shower and prepare for the day ahead. I still had the problem with Reina's company to settle, though she had dropped the charges, we still hadn't reached an agreent yet.
I made it downstairs only to receive a call from Victor, the private investigator for Reina's case.
"Tell you have good news,"
"You were right, there's a kid," he dropped the news.
I didn't know how to feel, I just stood stunned and out of words. Tears fell from my eyes unknowingly, my child survived. I was greatly relieved.
"But there's sothing else," He said.
"What is it?" I was slightly anxious, what could be the problem now?
"There's another kid,"
"What?"
"By chance, I happened to find them visiting her apartnt this week. I still can't tell whether they're siblings or just a friend accompanying the boy- but the boy was your copy, no doubt,"
I thought hard over it, could it that?Maya had twins for or that was another man's child? It wasn't impossible, I an it was seven years already. What if she was secretly married to a powerful rich man, hence her ability to effortlessly hide away from ?
"Send his pictures," I couldn't wait to see him and confirm it with my own eyes.
"I'm sorry but I don't have any with . He was so heavily guarded that I couldn't even take a shot from my hiding place. I'm still going to warn you, sir, you're dealing with a dangerous person here,"
"All the better," I told him, "Dig further and call the instant you find out sothing,"
"Alright,"
The call ended.
I hardly took the phone off my ear when my lovely daughter made her appearance. Ever since Isabella returned, she hardly spoke a word to and if she did drop a word, it dripped heavily with sarcasm.
"Where are you going this morning, young lady?"I was surprised at her putting on cute makeup.
Of course, Isabella rolled her eyes.
"I'm going to help your life, "
What? My confusion grew, what was she talking about?
"I'm going to visit Anabelle, do you have any problems with that?" She thrust up her chin, ready for a fight.
I simply regarded her appearance, this was moderate than the ones she wore abroad.
"When you're back, we're going to have a heart to a heart discussion about your recent attitude," I inford her on ti.
"If I were you I wouldn't count on that," she retorted without even looking over her shoulder.
"I'm serious here, Isabella," I shouted after her.
"And I'm serious too," My daughter said with no care and left.
Who said fatherhood was easy.
Imdiately my phone rang. I groaned inwardly, who was it this ti? Looking down at the caller, my mood changed instantly
"Hello? What do you want now, father?" I said sarcastically.
Adam asked, "Who is this Reina I hear about,"
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