Chapter 492 - Nic and The Twins Scheme (1/2)

At Medici Castle, after the guests left in their vehicles, Caspar and Finland came to Lauriel to say goodbye.

”It's been a very nice party. The star of the party also thankfully came,” Caspar commented with a laugh. ”Uh, I don't see Ned or Portia. They couldn't come?”

Lauriel was stunned. He turned towards Aleksis. ”Uhm ... I forgot to tell you to invite Ned and Portia. Portia is Luna's cousin. I'm sure they would have been happy to meet Nicolae. Oh my God...”

”You didn't invite them ??” Caspar shook his head, ”I know for sure Portia would be very offended.”

”Ugh ... I told you I'm not good at throwing parties,” Lauriel reasoned. ”I will invite them to the next event.”

”Which next event will that be? Your son won't be having his 100th birthday every year,” chided Caspar.

”Hmm ... who knows? Maybe at the wedding?” Lauriel answered, throwing Aleksis a meaningful look.

”Why are you staring at me like that?” exclaimed Aleksis, astonished.

”No ... no meaning at all. Don't mind me,” Lauriel chuckled. He took a glass of wine from the waiter who passed by and finished it in one gulp.

His eyes discreetly fell on Nicolae's figure who was sitting and chatting with the twins. He saw that they seemed to be getting just fine, even laughing very happily.

He had kept the desire from six years ago when he first found out Nicolae was his son. But he really wanted to see Nic married Aleksis. Unfortunately Aleksis had fallen in love with someone else and even got married. Feeling heartbroken, Nic went away for years to heal himself.

Lauriel believed there would come a time when Aleksis' heart would heal. By then, she would open herself up to new people. When that time comes, who else would be a better choice than Nicolae? He loved Aleksis, he also loved her children.

And her children loved Nicolae too. It was visible from the instant closeness that they had when they met today.

Lauriel would be patient, but once that day arrives, he wanted to see Aleksis and Nicolae end up together.

Aleksis realized what her godfather was thinking and instantly felt sad. What Lauriel was hoping was something she could not give. Until the day she died, she would not forget Alaric.

Seeing how her two children were clinging to Nicolae, she felt guilty. She knew it was time to talk to Altair and Vega about their father.

”Uhm ... I want to go home with my father and mother,” Aleksis said, saying goodbye to Lauriel. Her clothes still felt sticky on her skin due to the wine the stupid guest intentionally spilled on her. She couldn't wait to take a shower and change her clothes.

”Don't you want to stay overnight? The children seem tired,” Lauriel commented. He pointed at Vega who was lying on Nicolae's lap and Altair leaning his head against the man's shoulder.

”Eh ...?” Aleksis was shocked. She narrowed her eyes, trying to get a better look, and found that her two children were already sleeping.

She was very surprised ... 10 minutes ago, the two kids were still joking around with Nicolae. How come they could sleep so fast?

She hurried over to them and apologized to Nicolae as her children had been quite a bother to the man.

”Ouch ... sorry, my children have given you a hard time,” Aleksis murmured apologetically.

”Sssshh ... lower your voice,” Nicolae said. He gestured to Aleksis not to make a sound. Using his lips, he signaled Aleksis to carry Altair who was leaning on his shoulder as he would be carrying Vega who was asleep on his lap.

Since there was no other choice, Aleksis slowly raised Altair from the man and carried him. She walked alongside Nicolae into the castle. From a distance, the two look like a couple carrying their two sleeping children.

”Where is your bedroom?” Nicolae asked when they got inside.