Chapter 68 - Sixty-eight : Her Puppy (1/2)

Izzy's POV

I hated Red. Hated strawberries. It had the colour Red. Red is so childish and feminine. But why does this strawberry look so tempting in his hand?

I gave Pedro a quizzical look, does he want me to actually eat that ? Though the idea of eating that disgust me to the core and gives me the urge to swat him but when I stared into his eyes - his tempting blue eyes , I found myself asking, why was I resisting it anyway?

His thick and strongly arched brow drew together, his expression sullen ” You don't like it ? ”

My mouth twitched, why did it look like my puppy was unhappy ? Does he really want me to actually eat that? Fine Izzy, let's do this just this once and no more - you can't make your puppy unhappy.

I saw a flicker of sadness cross his features and I found myself saying ”Feed me ” and as expected, his brows shot up and his eyes twinkled.

But I heard someone from behind choke and then I saw Cecil, Pedro's mother coughing terribly - did I say something wrong? I've watched that man called Nik use this line a lot of times, why can't I use it too?

And then Maya, my nanny and future mommy - Which I'm sure wouldn't happen anymore judging from the news I saw on my phone moments ago - Nah , who cares. She came and started giving Cecil a gentle rub on the back

I was kinda mad at Maya at the moment. She didn't let me take Pedro to my bedroom - I wonder why she thinks I'm a bad kid. I just wanted to show him alot of things including pictures of my puppy.

I once had a puppy with furs the colour of Pedro's hair and same eye colour as Pedro's when mommy was still alive. I loved Nano my puppy, it was my only friend aside from my late mommy and understood me well but then it died too.

Though I do not believe in reincarnation and the timeframe doesn't exactly match and the fact this sounds stupid - totally unlike me, but I strongly believe Pedro is my puppy's reincarnation.

And this time I wasn't going to lose him but would take good care of him. Nobody was going to take him away from me this time - not even death.

Suddenly, I saw Maya's eyes flicker to the news being broadcasted on the television - At Last , this secret is off my chest.

I saw Maya freeze for a complete five minutes oblivious to whatever Cecil was saying - even my puppy noticed it cause he wanted to ask why she was stiff as a board , but I quickly pressed a finger against his pink lips - albeit a mistake - I quickly withdrew my finger.

”Are you alright ” I saw Cecil ask Maya with a concerned look on her face ” What are you staring - ”

”Nothing! ” My Nanny jumped out of her skin and quickly changed the channel before Cecil could see the news.

Though Cecil had a doubtful look on her face but there was nothing she could do, moreover, it wasn't her business by the way.

I was startled when I felt a sudden weight on my shoulder and tilted my head to the side only to discover Pedro was resting his head on my shoulder.

”What are you doing? ” I asked, my voice slightly tensed and brows drawn together in a barely perceptible frown. Was my puppy taking advantage of my kindness?

”I'm tired, just want to rest for a bit ” He replied languidly, eyes closed and though I wanted to toss his head to the side but I remembered it's my puppy and I should treat him with utmost respect.

So I adjusted my shoulder to make him more comfortable and I heard him sigh in contentment which brought a lopsided smile to my lips - anything for my puppy.

My eyes refocused on Maya , whom by the way was pretty shaken up and so distracted. Cecil might not know about the news but she wasn't stupid and must have figured out that something had happened for maya to be acting this way , cause she suddenly announced she and Pedro would be leaving.

Pedro's head jerked up and though he wanted to stay, but my eyes gestured him to leave with his mom and he reluctantly agreed. But before he left, I made sure to have a good feel of his hair and I had to admit it was the same feeling I get when I run my hands through Nano's furs.

Immediately they left, Maya began to panic without even realizing it. Her hands were shaking while she kept pacing up and down the room making me dizzy.

I groaned and massaged my temple, I hated this - I enjoy seeing Niklaus in pain not her or the pain I cause him using her. But then watching her be like this, I couldn't stand it.

I didn't even know when I walked towards her or when I grabbed her hand. She looked down at me genuinely surprised but I said to her sternly ”Don't dare leave until you give that man a piece of your mind ” and left for my room.

I wasn't good with this kind of situation and didn't like it either - thankfully Maya wasn't a crybaby like Anabelle else I would've kicked her out ages ago.

I shook my head , I thought that man had changed a bit but I guess as long as a zebra wouldn't be able to change its stripes, he wouldn't change either.

But something seem amiss, this wasn't his usual modus operandi - foul play seems to be at work here - or maybe not , it's Niklaus Spencer we're talking for Christ sake.

I just hoped Maya beats the life out of him before leaving , how could he play her like that? I knew she wouldn't stay after this humiliation - I wouldn't either - but I wasn't crazy enough to fall for someone like that man.

Left for me alone, I would make that Tina girl disappear from the surface of this earth, that Is if I was the one in her shoe - but Maya wouldn't do it even if I suggested it to her, she's a goody two shoes.