Chapter Thirteen : Fashion Breakthrough (2/2)
”Like hell you would !” Nik spat
Okie dokie, breakfast's over
Soon enough, murmurings filled the whole room as everyone tried to give his or her opinion while I sat on my seat staring at the scene and praying they don't involve me in their affairs but that prayer probably didn't reach God's ear cause my fear came true
”Maybe we should hear from her nanny since she probably has the best interest of Izzy at heart” Eden said so sweetly and innocently that if I wasn't so sharp , I wouldn't be able to decipher that it was his plan to set confusion between Nik and I.
And it was working
”Of course not , this is your family business and...”
”You're her nanny whose duty is to care for her , so that makes you automatically involved with her life and matters” Eden interjected once again , sternly this time as he gained nods and murmurs of approval from everyone excluding Nik
”Fine” Nik snapped ”let's hear the life changing words she has to offer ”
He said with heavy sarcasm and I knew that whatever I said at that moment wasn't going to please anyone .
If I lie, they'll know and if I say the truth he'll still be displeased , so I just might as well say my mind and come clean
”Urm .I.. I ..”
”Just say the shit out!” Nik growled out of nowhere startling me as I gasped from the fright.
”IthinksheshouldgowithAnnabelle”I said it all out in one swift word as everyone gave me a confused stare.
”Isabelle is a loner and doesn't care about friends. So I think her being friends and going to the same school with Annabelle is a huge step into making her sociable. Moreover, it will strengthen their cracked relationship and that's all I have to offer.”
I said letting my hair fall over my face like a curtain , shielding their curious eyes that I felt all over even though I couldn't see them.
I breathed, this is dispressing
Suddenly , someone slow claps opposite me and I looked up to meet Nik's eye and felt the coldness in them.
How could someone's eyes display a variety of emotion in such a small amount of time
”Wow!” Nik exclaimed still clapping .
Suddenly, he stopped , a corner of his mouth lifting slightly as he said ”I didn't know I had such a good loyal advicer by my side all this time”
Sarcasm, heavy sarcasm.
Nik was taunting me, he was angry at me because I said the truth, because I didn't stand by his side.Venom laced every single word he said , he was taunting me on purpose and I knew I wasn't going to be favoured anytime soon.
”While you guys enjoy your meal, I'm outta here” Nik announced standing up abruptly as the seat dragged against the tile floor screeching to a halt.
I heard Nik's footsteps as it faded away until it suddenly came to a halt...wait..what?
I turned expecting to see the aggressive frown on his face but it wasn't there.The scowl was replaced by a sardonic smirk directed at Eden.
”I bet you were all expecting that” Nik said to everyone but I noticed it was directed at Eden in particular.
He moved towards Eden leaning against one edge of the table and staring at him straight in the eye.
”Just like you said cousin , Isabelle has a right in this and since my own daughter has dedicated her life to torture me ,I'll give her the pleasure of being the queen of vengeance”
Then he pivoted suddenly , facing Isabelle who was glaring daggers at him and said
”Isabelle get your things ready, we're leaving in a hour and you might as well say goodbye to your oldhome cause you won't be coming back here. Its now us belle, you and your father”
Nik announced sending chills down my body while I noticed the goosebumps on isabelle's arms.
Gosh, Nik was scaring the poor girl but Izzy wasn't showing it, she was one brave girl capable of hiding her emotion unlike me whose like an open book.
I sighed , Nik definitely still has a long way to go on the journey of fatherhood and he should know his daughter wasn't the kind to change with brute force.
She was the type who can only be changed with care, the kind whose heart has to be melted first. So its just disasterious considering Nik wasn't exactly the role model to look up to when it comes to showing love.
After the wonderful but ended up in disaster breakfast was over , I headed to my room to pack my things since Isabelle would be leaving pretty soon , also I had to go to my place and pick some things up.
But considering there was nothing to pack aside from my clothes from yesterday, I lay down on my bed and shut my eyelids close hoping to relax for a while when my door snapped open .
Knowing there was no other person than Emily who would bang into my room like this, I opened my mouth to taunt her playfully for the dress
”Your dress really did wonders tod.....” The rest of the words get stuck in my throat and I stilled when I recognized who stood by the door.
Tina.
Her green silk dress hung her shape perfectly, her lips a perfect shade of red and her marching green heels tapped rhythmically on the floor.She was perfectly groomed and that made me feel so outclassed like never before.
Is it wrong that I hate her for making me feel this way?
I noticed the aura surrounding her and it spelt trouble, even her body language said the same. She stood with arms folded across her chest, her mouth tightened into a thin, dangerous line.
”We need to talk” she spoke, her tone icy and I braced myself mentally for the explosion about to occur.