Chapter 121 - One Hundred And Twenty-one : She Shot Niklaus At The Chest (1/2)

Maya's POV

I was more than relieved when Eden managed to capture the snake without getting hurt. It was not like I liked him or something, but I couldn't bear to see him get hurt especially with Annabelle being so young. The girl shouldn't lose a father at such an age unlike me who has no idea about my real father.

I don't even dare to dream of meeting my biological father, a man who had the heart to do such a thing to my ex-mother doesn't have the right to claim fatherhood.

But each time, I still curiously end up wondering about him, does he know about me? I hardly doubted that, would a rapist care if his victim delivered his child or not?

I bet he must have a family somewhere without knowing he made an innocent child's life miserable. If people weren't going to take responsibility for their actions, why do it?

His family probably had no idea what he did, truth be told, somewhere deep down, I wished he doesn't have a complete family so he could feel the pain of disrupting one.

Kim's mother had told me several times I was the mistake she hoped she could erase. In fact, those very words had become so stuck in my head, I couldn't push it away no matter how hard I tried.

Even if I did, the stigma was there and would keep reminding me every single day of my life that I was a curse, an unwanted child.

Which was why no matter how much I disliked Eden, I still admired him secretly. He loved Annabelle with all of his heart and treated her like she was the world to him - I envied that relationship.

Niklaus was not left behind, though he hardly expressed his love for Isabella his daughter, I could see it from the looks in his eyes. He was just too stubborn to admit it, does that guy have love phobia or something?

I was startled when my eyes connected with Eden at the dining table and a blush crept up my face, why was he staring at me intently?

Ah, the kis-peck from earlier. I was still pretty pissed off at him for that, how could he do that to him without me asking him to. I just came out of a messy relationship and wasn't looking for a replacement.

Moreover, this time, I was going for love! No more flings, rebounds nor contract relationship. This time I would date a man who loves me back unconditionally even if he doesn't have all the millions in his bank account.

Being happy and content in a relationship was far better than having all the riches yet suffering abuses from his ex-girlfriend and family members.

So, Eden and me? Absolutely impossible, it was never going to happen. Besides, I would like to focus on my career and make more money at the moment.

The sight of numerous zeros in my account was pretty motivating; Niklaus had paid in the compensation and damages as he promised yesterday - he even paid extra, not that I'm complaining.

I just never dreamt of becoming a millionaire at all. Since I left my parent's residence years ago, I have been struggling financially. There was rent fee, feeding, water and electricity bills, wardrobe expenses, and the most depressing of all, student loans to pay off.

All those years it wasn't easy at all, I had to work several part-time jobs in a day while schooling, land small yet difficult roles in a movie in order to earn some cash, and most of all, share my apartment with backstabbing girlfriends to curb its cost.

Sometimes it got so tough, I just thought of giving up, no one cared about me anyway, so why live on?I developed depression during that period but still managed to pull through.

So-called parents didn't inquire whether I was dead or alive and thinking about it now, I must have been really stupid stopping Niklaus from destroying them.

It would be so satisfying if they experienced the same amount of suffering I went through; if they had to depend on one square meal a day just to keep their head above water.

Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise being in this situation I am today. If I had not moved away and continued suffering in silence in their residence, I wouldn't have met Niklaus nor become one of the world's richest nanny.

”Are you crying? ” Anabelle asked out of nowhere, generating everyone's searching gaze on me. I myself didn't even realize tears were falling off my eyes.

”No, I'm not ” I sniffed, wiping away the tears on my face with the back of my hand.

”You're crying ” Isabella insisted, and turned to the most likely suspect, Eden. ”What did you do to Maya? ”

”I didn't do anything ” He was dumbfounded.

”Like I believe you ” Isabella sneered. ”One moment she's blushing and afraid of looking into your eyes and the next she's crying, do you take me for a fool? ”

” What are you trying to say? ”

”You might have done something to her emotionally, psychologically, or even financially - did you promise her something and failed to fulfill it? ” Tyrannical queen Isabella continued her interrogation.

Eden retorted, ” Little devil, I am not like your father who promised her the world but failed to accomplish it ”

The chair squeaked loudly as I stood up, chest heaving with anger and jaws working.