Chapter 175 - One Hundred And Seventy-Five: Her Heart Is With Someone Else (2/2)

Then he trudged towards me till our bodies were touching, he lowered his head towards my ears and whispered, ”I'm sorry buttercup but I work alone”

Done making his point, he whipped around and proceeded to leave when I yelled after him, ”I know about your father Eric”

Eden stiffened, stopping right in his tracks. He turned around and strode back to me with a darkened gaze that sent chills down my spine.

I unconsciously took a step back, his gaze was murderous yet he covered the distance between us with huge strides, holding me in place before I could move back.

”Who told you about that?!” He snapped furiously at me.

I gulped but his tight grip on my arms hurt to the point that I cried out in pain which drew his attention, he let go at once.

”How do you know about my father? Have you been snooping around me? ” Eden towered over me, though he seemed to have calmed down, I still sensed the fury in his taut voice.

I answered briskly, ”With Isabella around, there's nothing about the Spencer's you can't know”

Yep, that was true. Being around Eden those past days in the countryside taught me a few things about him nor did I forget to mention, I had glimpsed through a page on his diary he had mistakenly left open that day, I had gone into his room to alert him of Isabella's sickness.

His relationship with Adam was quite cordial, I had been shocked when he had expressed his sheer hatred for the man throughout the page.

So during the chickenpox episode, I asked Isabella what happened to Eden's father and from there, some revelations began to be disclosed.

Isabella was like the Spencer's family private Wikipedia, there was hardly anything she didn't know about them unless the secret was not yet disclosed.

”That brat” he cursed with anger.

”Why don't you want me to join forces with you? I'm not going to disrupt your plan or anything as fine as you don't physically harm your cousin. I just want your power and assistance ” I explained.

”Simple,” He looked straight into my eyes saying, ”You're too softhearted, I can't deal with the likes of you till death does us apart ”

Sincerely, I was hurt by Eden's words but I didn't let it show, this was no time to shed a gallon of tears.

”Then why were you hell-bent on seducing me? I knew that was your previous intention”

”Yes, it was ” he didn't deny my accusation.

”But now I'm offering to be your wife, which is much better than the hide and seek game you're playing with me” I pointed out.

He smirked, ”Yes, it's easier but it doesn't favor me at all”

”What?”

”I intended to seduce you till you were head over heels in love with me, then proceed to use you against Niklaus since he still has this lingering affection for you. But now...” Eden faltered, his gaze running over me in a way that made me shiver.

”You have a motive, which takes your attention away from me” he went on, ”Moreover, I never planned to settle down with you. Just wanted a fun that would last as far as Niklaus has his eyes on you and when his interest diminishes, I discard you since you've served your purpose”

My ears rang with his words which made my heart throb, I had really taken Eden for a good friend these past days amid his Intentions - which was why marrying him would have been livable.

Yet both cousins were players.

”Also” he continued, ”I want a woman I would own body and soul, not one whose heart beats for someone else while making out with me.”

My throat dried up making it difficult to speak. I just kept staring at him like a moron unable to refute that blame.

”This life is not suited for you Maya and don't ever bring on this topic with me. Happy recovery” Eden kissed me on my right cheek and left without looking back.

Making out with him while my heart beat for someone else? How had he noticed that? I had made sure to kiss Eden with the same passion as him, though I could not help but envision Niklaus was the one who had his lips on mine.

I sighed and plonked down on the bench, wiping my face with my palm. This was so messed up, an epic failure. What was I going to do?