Chapter 277 - Two Hundred And Seventy-seven: Betrayed Him With A Kiss
Niklaus' point of view
Reina was uncomfortable, I could tell that, which made anticipate eting this man called her father. I knew how much she had longed to et him during her ti as Maya so I didn't discourage nor show an ounce of fear.
It was clear, only the bad guys were active at night since it provided the best cover for their illegal activity. I was tempted to call my n but decided against it, I wasn't going there to declare war against her mysterious father.?However, if things got bad, I trusted Reina would do the right thing.
It was quite funny, she didn't even know she had the power to control all of my n. Call stupid or sothing but even after Maya died or thought she died, I had not withdrawn the authority I gave her. Reina just needs to make a call to Micheal and the rest is settled.
But as I said, I didn't co here to make war, even bad guys are fathers and husbands, I'll just have to inquire about what her father wants and if things go well, take away Maya and my kids imdiately.
Allen and Ailee shouldn't live in that kind of negative environnt. As soone who lived in one, I can tell you that with ti, you're inevitable to take a life - intentionally or unintentionally - I don't want such a future for them.
"What are the twins like?" I asked out of curiosity.
Reina gave a strange look, "Didn't you three form a father-child bond behind my back, so you should know everything already,"
I sensed sarcasm in her voice.
A smile tilted my lips to the side, Reina was jealous, "I an personality-wise, I didn't have enough ti to study them during our chat," I pretend not to notice the grudge in her tone.
"Well, guess, what?" the corners of her mouth quirked mockingly, " They inherited your stubbornness -"
"A-ah," I gestured no with my finger, "That gene is obviously from you,"
"No way, they took my intelligence," She argued.
"Yeah, intelligent indeed. You're as intelligent as a goose," I sassed.
Suddenly, her eyes turned red. Uh oh, Maya mode activated. I was in trouble.
"Did you just call a goose?" she pointed to her chest with all seriousness.
"No," I gulped, refusing to et her burning orbs.
"Why don't the both of us die today," She said and before I could react, grabbed my hair tight.
"Ouch! Reina, I'm driving," I struggled to keep the pain at bay and drive at the sa ti.
"I don't care! I'm a goose? You slept with a goose then, huh? Do you know how many suitors are fighting each other to have this goose as a wife," she effused.
I had no choice, I packed the car by the side of the road and spent the next fifteen minutes placating her. Seriously, why were won so hard to please? It was just a joke - a joke that hit close to ho. Fine, no more calling her a goose.
After appeasing the tigress, we drove to our destination in silence. The first thing I noticed about the mansion was the huge intimidating gate and n standing patrols.
There were no other houses around for quite a distance as if they had purposely bought the lands off. No wonder the twins didn't want to co - without Reina's direction, I might lose my way here.
Reina was the first to get down and I stepped out after taking in our environnt only for her to press against the car, kissing .
I was surprised, this was unexpected. Not to add that this kiss was questionable, it was as if Reina was saying goodbye or sothing.
"Is this a good luck kiss?" I asked, breathless.
"Sort of, you're going to need it" she replied and kissed once more.
"Your father hates , doesn't he?" I inquired knowing that was the only reason the man would keep away from my kids for seven years.
"Trust Niklaus, when you see him, the feeling would be mutual," she answered.
I caught the wistful look on Reina's face. Who was her father? I began to go through my mory, thinking hard about people I must have offended or offended . None of them fit being Reina's father but there was a nagging feeling in my belly as I thought of one person. No, I refused to believe that.
"It's ti," Reina grabbed my hand and began to lead to the gate.
"Open up," She said through the intercom and the next, the huge gate slid to the side electronically and we went in.
I could sense their intense glance at and it didn't seem friendly at all. They surely knew who I was else that one by my right wouldn't be glaring at .
"What's he doing here? How could you bring him here?" a man ca out of nowhere to confront Maya.
"Get out of my way, Andrew" she growled at him.
Andrew? My brow raised at the ntion of that na which made look at him closely.
"You?" I was shocked, pointing at him, "Wasn't he your ex-boyfriend?" I asked Reina, "What's he doing here?"
"It's a long story," was all she said.
"I'm not letting him in," Andrew insisted, disregarding my presence; he treated as if I was air.
"Niklaus would co in and there's nothing you can do about it," Reina demanded, not caring about his opinion.
"Watch ," Andrew challenged.
Suddenly he brought out a gun and pointed it at , but what happened next left baffled.
Reina brought out her gun from underneath her shirt, instead of pointing it at Andrew, pointed it at herself. In synchrony, all the guards around us fixed their guns on Andrew instantly.
Wow, It seems Reina's words here weigh a lot - her father must love her a lot to give her this much authority. But what surprised the most was how she had a gun and I didn't know it. Maybe my private investigator was right, I should be wary of Reina. She might be Maya but we spent seven years apart and people change, coupled with the fact she lost her mories. What if all this was a pretense and she was leading to my slaughter?
Seeing he was outnumbered, Andrew had no choice but to lower his weapon but he hit in the face.
"Get away from him now!"
I had never seen Reina this furious, she looked like she would murder him that mont. It relieved to know she cared this strongly for ,?I could trust her now.
"Let's go," She grabbed my hand, leading through the entrance door.
We went through a long hallway with lots of rooms coming off of it. So of the doors were opened, showing bald n with tattoos scattered around their bodies and playing cards; rooms storing weapon crates with n checking them out and so many others.
That assured that her father was involved with a gang that I now know. That tattoo could only belong to the falcon gang and as much as I tried to deny it, evidence was everywhere.
"We're here," Reina said to as soon as we walked into the spacious lavish-looking living room.?She must have sensed my withdrawal because she let go of my hands, going to et a man that had his back turned to us as he instructed another.
A na lingered on my tongue but I refused to say it out, no, I didn't want to call it out. There was no way this was happening.
"Father,"
"Reina dear," He turned and our eyes t and held.
Sakuzi.
I didn't know how to feel at that mont. I had a premonition that it was him but I refused to admit it until I saw it with my eyes and now I did,?I want it to be a dream.
"Sakuzi is your father?" I asked in disbelief.
She nodded.
"Nice to et you again, Niklaus," He smirked at , "Though it has been seven years, it still feels like yesterday,"
"And you don't look any younger," I countered, struggling to keep my emotions under check. Now, I saw him, the mories of Kay I had buried years ago co flooding back.
"Alright," Sakuzi clapped his hand, "Thank you Reina dear for bringing him straight to , you'd be rewarded greatly for this job well done," he said.
Between and Reina, I couldn't tell who was more shocked, or maybe she was faking it. If I listen carefully to his speech, she just betrayed .
"That is not true!" She hollered.
Reina approached her father, turning to look back at with anxious looks and back to him, whispering sothing I couldn't hear.
"Don't worry, I won't kill him as I promised you but he won't leave here in one piece," Sakuzi declared.
"Father!" She cried out, deterred.
"Take our guest out, he'd be having a pleasant ti here," My arch-nesis, Sakuzi, instructed four n who ca out of nowhere and grabbed . I couldn't fight back, they manhandled . It dawned on , this was a trap and I fell right into it.
"Niklaus!" I heard Reina call my na but I didn't turn to look at her. I needed ti away from her. No wonder she kissed earlier having known this would happen. Just like Judas, Reina betrayed with a kiss.
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