Chapter 69 - Sixty-nine : Niklaus Is In Deep Shit (1/2)

”Daddy, can't aunt Maya be my nanny instead” Annabelle who have been updating him about her school experiences today asked out of nowhere stunning him.

Annabelle was back from school but instead of heading home, had convinced the chauffeur to drive her to his office instead . His daughter might not be as smart or crafty like Nik's daughter Isabelle, but she could charm her way out of any situation.

” Why this sudden request? ” Eden asked, pausing whatever document he was going through and looked towards her surprised. This was the first time his daughter had gotten attached to a total stranger aside from him.

Annabelle pouted her lips and looked up at him ”I like aunt Maya but Izzy doesn't even let me spend time with her, Izzy's a bully ” she complained.

Eden smiled and gestured for her to come to him and she excitedly ran into his arms. He lifted her up and placed her on his laps, asking ”Why do you let Izzy bully you? ”

Annabelle sighed ”Its not that she bullies me, well kind-of, but she makes it incredibly hard to understand her. She doesn't have any friends and I want to be her friend but she doesn't like me at all ”

Eden sighed mentally wondering where she got this softheartedness from, infact the only thing Annabelle had inherited from him was his good looks and charisma.

While his daughter uses her charm to her advantage, Izzy has this great persuasive tongue that she could even talk the strips off a zebra.

Nevertheless he loved her either ways and wouldn't want any other daughter than her, though Nik's daughter was smart and all but he wouldn't be able to condone any of his seed that wishes nothing but for his downfall.

Eden laughed inwardly, perhaps whatever Nik was passing through in his daughter's hands was just karma paying him back in his own coin.

”Then you shouldn't be her friend then ” Eden suggested ” Instead of wanting someone that doesn't want you, why don't you take away something that person wants the most and make that person want you instead? ”

Annabelle looked up intrigued ” I can do that?”

A smile approached his lips ” Of course, you can do whatever you want my beautiful pumpkin ” Eden encouraged her, running his hands through her silky and well-maintained hair.

Then suddenly Annabelle sighed, dispirited, drawing her father's attention.

”Why? What's wrong? ” Eden asked, brows drawn together into a frown.

Annabelle slumped her shoulder and threw her hands ” I can't tell what Izzy wants cause she's overprotective of everything ”

Eden smirked and then raised his daughter's chin with his hand, making sure her eyes were on the same level as his and said to her, ”Then you can start from those little insignificant things that doesn't seem much cause trust me, they're the ones that matter the most ”

But Annabelle scratched her scalp awkwardly

”That looks like too much work ” Then she clasped her father's face with her little palm and said to him in a straightforward manner

”Daddy, Aunt Maya is all I want, I'm not that greedy”

A wry smile made its appearance on Eden's face - he wanted her to be her greedy - Greed was a very good motivator. But since she didn't want that at the moment , he wouldn't force her, perhaps with time , he'll hone her skills.

So he told his daughter ”I'm sorry pumpkin but it seems this ungreedy request of yours would take time in getting granted ”

”Don't worry daddy, I have lots of patience ” She replied him with a sheepish smile that tugged at the strings of his heart - he would give her the best.

”And daddy? ”

”Yes? ”