Chapter 173 - One Hundred And Seventy-three: His Heart Missed A Beat (2/2)

”Really?” I was surprised.

”Yes sir, you have the brain, charisma, and looks, what more could they ask for?”

”Exactly, what more could they ask for?” I mumbled absentmindedly under my breath.

”Sir, any other request”

My thoughts moved to Maya instantly, perhaps I should get her a bouquet of roses?

Wait a minute, what for? Get well soon roses?

Gosh, this was so lame. I'll just seduce her my way with the cute smiles and handsome face.

I glanced up at Liam, ”No nothing, you can leave”

”Sure” he bowed slightly and left.

Once he was out of the office, I let out a quick sigh. Why was Maya slipping into every one of my thoughts?

This was bad, it seems today I have to activate level two of my seduction handbook.

Step two: Keep her on tenterhooks.

After spending enough time with Maya tonight, I'll treat her like she was the only precious thing in the world.

After that, I would disappear for two days: during that period, there would be no calling, texting, or checking up on her in the hospital. It would be like I abandoned her completely which would elicit two results.

First: Maya would call me which means I was slowly gaining a place in her heart already without her realizing it.

Secondly: She would not call me which means I don't mean much to her - yet.

If the second one comes to play, I'll make sure to unite with her after two days.

When she asks the reason for my abrupt disappearance, I would reply that it was a personal matter.

No matter how much she hassles me for an answer, I'll still claim it's a personal issue.

Then I would treat her specially again but this time, disappear for three whole days.

This time, even if Maya is a vampire and has a dead heart, there was no way on earth she wouldn't be moved enough to call me.

And from there level three would be activated but that would be after level two was accomplished.

My phone rang, rousing me from my train of thought but I picked it up since it was coming from my housekeeper and had to involve Annabelle.

”Hello” I listened attentively to the message from the other side which caused me to frown when I heard the rest of the news.

”Send her home at once” I ordered her, ending the call.

It appears that Isabella had once again tried one of her tricks and incited my daughter into joining her. That girl was a bad influence on my kid but Anabelle doesn't listen- she adheres to the girl like glue.

Once I was done with the pile of paperwork and settling some disputes with my artist, I headed back to the hospital to begin my plan.

But I was surprised to see Maya's grandmother when I arrived. Though we haven't met officially, it wasn't hard to recognize the woman after going through Maya's background.

Her arrival was not that shocking since she was the only one on good terms with Maya.

”Granny, you came” I welcomed her, switching on my flattery skills, ”I now see where Maya got her beauty from”

”You're not bad yourself young man” the woman laughed, straining her wrinkled face ”You must be Maya's friend”

”Yes, I am,” I said innocently, knowing Maya would not be delighted if I suggested more to our relationship.

”You can call me Eden” I introduced myself.

”Sounds like a good name” she chuckled, after assessing me with her thorough gaze.

”Alright you two have fun, don't mind me,” she said, ”As you can see, I'm having the time of my life with this little angel here”

”Yeah, it's obvious,” I said, disbelief washing over me.

It was hard to believe that it was Niklaus' brat aka respecter of no man, that was sitting on the couch like an obedient dolphin and getting fed by Maya's granny.

That girl disliked strangers touching her talk more feeding her, was the world coming to an end?

I shivered, this was the most shocking scene in my life- aside from the time Maya nearly committed suicide.

I tore my gaze from the girl, focusing on Maya but was surprised when I saw her saturnine look.

What now? Why were women's problems so numerous and complicated?

I grimaced, ”What's wrong?”

She pouted ”Feed me”

But that simple sentence made my heart miss a beat.