Chapter 187 - One Hundred And Eighty-seven: Search Isabellas Room (1/2)

Tina's point of view :

”What have you been doing?” That was the first question that was thrown my way when I stepped into Adam's office.

I had been surprised, excited yet anxious when Adam demanded my presence. I was surprised because it's been a while he asked of me and excited that he still remembers my existence and the fact I'll be engaged to his son soon yet anxious over the fact that I knew not the reason for my summoning - had I done anything wrong?

Confusion broke across my face, ” I don't understand, sir ”

”You don't understand?” He snorted with a derisive pull of his lips to the side, ”I gave you something as precious as my son yet you misused it? I had thought you were capable but it seems I made a wrong judgment”

Adam was the current patriarch of the Spencer family and someone I had to be extremely careful with.

Even Niklaus' power was limited but that was until an appointed time.

If things go well without any disturbance like natural death or internal force-Eden- Niklaus would be the next family head and I the matriarch.

And since all the past matriarchs were dead, it meant I would have absolute power once my future husband Niklaus comes into power. How perfect!

”I'm sorry sir Adam, forgive my incompetence but can you please break down your words a little bit” I implored of him.

”Maya, why does she still have much influence over Niklaus?” He asked which made my mood turn sour.

It was not like I could put a noose around Niklaus' neck and keep him from meeting Maya. The son of a biscuit just keeps returning to her pants.

”I'm trying my best here but your son isn't making it any easier for me,” I told him straightforwardly, there was no need hiding this annoying truth from him.

But this cold-hearted man wasn't affected by my words, ”I didn't give Niklaus to you so I could hear some pathetic excuse from you”

”I have a way of ridding Maya once and for all this, but I need just a little more days” I divulged.

Kimberly already told me the good news this morning as if she had a hunch Adam would ask about that.

”Alright,” He said, ”I'll lend a helping hand when you're ready”

”Really?” My face brightened.

”Just don't disappoint me this time,”

”Sure, I promise not to fail you” I thanked him, almost to the point of falling to my kneel out of gratitude.

”Also, Isabella is the way to Niklaus”

”What?”

He glanced up at me, ”If you want Niklaus to love you, get Isabella's heart first”

”Oh,”

So this was what I've been missing all this time, the key person to use to get Niklaus' attention; the way to his heart.

”Do you know why I chose you?” The old man asked all of a sudden.

”Because I'm rich and powerful?”

But Adam pointed to the side of his brain, ”No, you have the burning mindset to succeed, I can see it in your eyes” he moved his hand to his close-set eyes, ”Your background is just a bonus”

Well, whatever he says? Lucky me. I was definitely in luck for coming from a prominent family, unlike a certain gold digger.

”So, don't dare fail me. I don't tolerate failures” He added without warning which set shivers traveling down my spine.

”Yes, sir Adam” I gulped visibly

”You can leave now” He dismissed me and I gladly left.

If not the fact that the man was the one in power, I wouldn't even glance at him twice not to talk of visiting him. Honestly, that man scares the shit out of me. I just keep on having this vibe that no matter how close we are at the moment, I shouldn't mess with him.

But the thought of finally getting Adam's support made me feel better. These past days I have been feeling like shit ever since Niklaus hit me for that bitch Maya but now I had to change my tactics.

It appears that me being headstrong would do nothing but infuriate him further so I had to try the soft and friendly approach.

But I almost blew my plan before it even began. All my rational thoughts flew out the window when I heard that Niklaus went to Maya's apartment last night from Amanda.

The house was abnormally quiet so I inquired from Amanda the housekeeper what happened and got to hear the whole story of Isabella getting herself drunk in Maya's recovery party or whatever she calls it.

Jealousy tugged at the strings of my heart, I couldn't help but feel this was a set-up. That imp Isabella must have purposely got herself drunk to get Daddy to come over and spend more time with that bitch in the guise of finding and taking her way home.

I was not a fool to believe that something wouldn't happen between Maya and Niklaus- that man was a Cassanova for Christ's sake. The thought made my blood boil but I eventually calmed down.