Chapter 96 - Ninety-six : Yes, I Will (1/2)

Maya's POV

”Okay..wait-what?! ” My head jerked up when I realized what he just said. Was he saying that Eden just spent five hundred million dollars on a fake item?!

”Niklaus!” I lowered my voice but it didn't stop me from calling him firmly ”You can't really be serious? ”

He gave me a stern look ”Does it look like I'm joking? ”

Oh my God, he really wasn't kidding. What have I gotten myself into? Niklaus would surely turn my hair grey from stress.

”But the auctioneer claimed the items sold here are authentic?! ” I shouted at a whisper.

Niklaus tilted his head towards me languidly ” Yeah, all the items sold here are authentic aside that necklace ”

So it was a trap.

I shrugged ”So what if Eden hadn't been the one to buy it but another influential person, what would you have done? ”

Niklaus pursed his lips thoughtfully and replied ” Another person wouldn't have brought it, why do you think I bided ? My dear cousin follows everything I do ”

He smiled and I couldn't help but shiver, Niklaus was not only shameless but sly. He really knows how to mess someone up, I really hope I don't get on his bad side!

Niklaus obviously knew Eden likes copying and competing with him for everything. So he bided but never had the intention of buying that necklace contrary to my thought.

It was a trap - a well thought plan - Niklaus had purposely hiked the prices and let Eden waste his resources on a necklace that wasn't even worth it.

I wondered if I made a mistake here, He had always warned me that Eden was the foxy and manipulative one between them, but the way I see things; Niklaus seems to be the one instead.

Suddenly wondering if Eden knows he has been fooled, I curiously turned around and saw him with his brows drawn together in a frown while rubbing his chin, deep in thoughts.

Of course how could he not suspect something was wrong, Eden might not be as smart as Niklaus but he was definitely intelligent.

Suddenly he glanced up, our eyes met and I froze, he just caught me staring at him.

But a hand lifted my face back around and I turned to face Niklaus's dark gaze.

”You shouldn't look at other men when you're with me, especially him”

He moved his face closer to mine,

”It makes the urge to murder him grow .” Niklaus confessed causing goosebumps to run down my arms.

I gulped nervously, but I summoned the courage to ask ” Why do you two hate each other so much? ”

A wry smile twisted his lips ”Oh trust me, we have a very very good reason to hate each other very much”

But as usual, he didn't go into details. I sighed exasperatedly, when would Niklaus finally learn to trust and confide in me.

”Don't worry ” he suddenly added ” I'll tell you everything you want to know when the time comes ”

Sure, he would tell me when I grow grey hairs or the time should come when I'm about seventy years old, right?

”Are you guys done? ” Isabella who had been surprisingly quiet all this time asked with an irritated tone.

Niklaus scowled while I shook my head, manners young lady!  I scolded in my head.

Then Isabella suddenly dropped something on the table and pushed it towards me causing my eyes to widen. How did she -!

”How could you? Do you know how much I've been searching for this? ” I chided her while staring at my cell phone in wonder.

”It's no fault of mine that you were careless around me ” Izzy argued much to my shock.

My mouth dropped open, and disbelief crossed my feature ”Oh really? It's my fault now that my phone is no longer safe with you around ? ”

Emily stifled a laugh, while Governor Ahmed who had been occupied with his phone all this while revealed an amused expression and Niklaus…?

Let's just say he has this expression that says ”This is teenage problems and she's your daughter, take your time solving it ”

I huffed, seriously? When I need their help the most ”It seems you have forgotten you're grounded ” I reminded her.

Isabella rolled her eyes ” You never grounded me mum ” came her mocking tone ” You only confiscated my electronic devices ” She clarified with a triumphant smile.

Izzy added ” Beside, Father was the one who gave me the permission to stay in the party ”

Niklaus choked on his drink from shock, it seems he was not yet used to hearing such names.

He wiped his mouth with the napkin while Ahmed told him, ” She sure has a lot of patience ”

My eyes moved towards Ahmed and though I tried to control it, a blush still crept my face. It was surreal seeing the object of your fantasy blood and flesh and sitting right in front of you .

Niklaus turned towards him and cocked a brow ” Why? Do you like her?

My brows furrowed together, what game is Niklaus playing this time?

”And if I say yes? ” Ahmed answered and I choked on my saliva.

What is wrong with these people? They were discussing me as if I wasn't present at all.

Niklaus nonchalantly replied ” Then you can forget about your second governorship tenure ”

Though it seems like they were joking around, I couldn't help but notice the tension slowly brewing between them.

”You're still as tyrannical as ever ” Ahmed remarked, shaking his head sympathetically ” I wonder how she puts up with your overbearance ”

I mentally clasped my heart theatrically, Ahmed and I must be kindred spirits, how could he perfectly understand what I'm going through?

But Niklaus was adamant on winning and so he faced me with this goofy smile on his face asking,

”Tigress, am I overbearing? ”

I wanted to scowl at him but knowing the kind of person I'm dating - he would probably find a way to get back at me later - I forced a smile on my face