Chapter Fifty - Eight : The Good Samaritan (1/2)
Nik's POV
She was too relaxed around my cousin Eden, though I knew Eden won't try anything stupid as far as I still got my eye on her but you can never tell, he's a ticking time bomb.
So it was better for her to experience it Firsthand, better for her to know the kind of person she'll be dealing with in the future , better to know the kind of family she'll entering soon. We might be rich and famous but we ain't all sunshine and rainbow.
”So I guess we will take the next step after the market review ” He said rousing me from my thought.
” Ah yes ” I replied calmly, readjusting myself in the seat.
”It seems you've been too distracted, Mr Niklaus ” Pablo, the CEO of D complex with his sharp eyes pointed out as usual.
”I'm sorry, just have a lot on my mind lately but I can assure you everything you said about the business proposal is stuck inside my head ” I tapped my middle finger on my temple while apologizing.
Pablo dropped the documents on the glass table between us and sank further into the seat with a sigh, ”Come-on, tell me, what's eating away at you ?”
I ran my hands through my hair saying ”I don't want to bother you besides you might not even have the answer - no offense by the way ”
Pablo chuckled, displaying his clean white teeth ”Judging from the intensity of the distraction , I'm guessing it has to do with a woman?”
A soft smile played on my lips ”Is it that obvious? ”
Pablo smiled back ”My wife tells me I get that same look whenever we fight or about to take a life-changing decision ”
Oh , the guy was really straightforward, I liked that.
I haven't really had the chance to have a casual dinner with him and get to know him better due to my busy schedules, but from what I'm seeing, he makes a good company.
”So tell me, did you have a fight with her or what life-changing decision are you about to take? ” Pablo questioned, bringing a glass of alcohol to his lips.
I inhaled sharply and shrugged my shoulders ”I
will be getting married pretty soon ”
” Just as I guessed ” Pablo reminded me with a smug smile before raising a glass to me
” Good luck with that ”
”Yeah thanks ” I acknowledged and pursed my lips but Pablo caught my expression.
”And I'm guessing that rollercoaster of emotions on your face is the legendary showstopper 'but' ?” Pablo guessed correctly again.
”So tell me Niklaus ” Pablo called me by my name without the usual title attached to it ”What's bothering you? ”
I grabbed a drink and glugged it down in one clean smooth gulp but it didn't have the calming effect I was hoping .
” Though I haven't like .. propose to her yet officially but I feel like I'm going to fail her and that scares me like a lot? ”
”Hmm ” Pablo scratched his hair muttering ” You know this is quite rich coming from your mouth ”
My brow lifted ”Excuse me? ”
”I never imagined that there would come a day when boy wonder Niklaus Spencer, world's most notorious player, the ladies men, the unpalpable heartbreaker, every ladies heartthrob, the heart doctor.... ”