Chapter 191 - One Hundred And Ninety-one: Mother Or Father (1/2)

Maya's point of view

I messed my hair out of frustration, this was mental. That woman Tina just condemned me to death, wasn't this a crime or something?

”Ugh!” I screamed out, filled with fury.

Right now, I wanted to punch the living hell out of Niklaus. He was the one who put me in this crazy mess in the first place and just when I needed him the most, he leaves me stranded, no wait, he was having bed breaking sex.

Though Tina's words sounded exaggerated, I was too angry to care, someone needed to be blamed! I moved to call Eden but decided against it. I can't get him in this mess. Moreover, I was too embarrassed to face him anyway.

I began to think over this issue in a calm, logical manner. Perhaps, I was all worked up for nothing. How?

If Sakuzi wanted to finish me, why would he bother to come to my place to invite me for dinner? He could have just sent the scary Emerald to end me in my sleep - clearly, they have no difficulty getting into my place.

Maybe he just wanted to have dinner with me, nothing else, right? But why me? What does he want with me when he clearly says it isn't yet time for me to die?

If he was bored, why couldn't he find a willing female companion? Why bother and force me, the unwilling one? I guess I would find out during this lunch date...eww, why does this sound wrong?

Uh-oh, my eyes widened, a hilarious thought in my head. Could it be...that ...by chance, Sakuzi is in love with me?

I gasped, ”No way”

That was impossible! But as much as it sounded absurd, it actually explained a lot of things.

The reason he's been holding off my ”death”, inviting me on this date lunch- just lunch!- and calling me freaking ”princess” since he arrived.

If what I'm thinking is true, what if he wants me to be his girlfriend? Oh my God, I don't want to be a sugar baby. If I was still together with Niklaus, I would have a higher chance of rejecting him but right now, I'm single without a strong backer.

What if this crazy gives up killing me in exchange for becoming his girlfriend? Gosh, what was I going to do then, the offer is too tempting. I love my life.

After another five minutes of internal battle, I decided to calm down and go through this meal first. Along the way, I'll surely think of a way to reject Sakuzi's confession without losing my head.

”What took you so long? I thought you were giving birth in there” He said, but I couldn't help but think he was attempting a joke which failed to elicit a laugh from me.

How could I laugh when I'm a bundle of nerves? I wasn't sure I would be able to eat anything during this ”date” of ours.

”Do you mind?” I hinted he should leave my bedroom so I could dress up.

”Of course my princess, Daddy would give you all the privacy you want” Sakuzi slowly stood to his feet, adjusting the lapels of his suit.

Alright, if I had been doubting his feelings towards me, it has just been confirmed by his use of

”Daddy” and the constant use of ”Princess” was aggravating me.

The moment Sakuzi left my room, I threw myself on my bed, kicking the air furiously and bemoaning my unfortunate life.

Don't get me wrong, Sakuzi was a powerful, handsome, middle-aged man when you minus the fact he's a mafia leader, but I'm not just into that kinky relationship; I don't want a sugar daddy, period!

Fine, I  would just go with the flow as usual and solve the problem at hand with careful wisdom.

I dressed in a sleeveless red ruffle gown that touched my mid-thigh, with no mood to do make up nor curl my straight hair. I put on matching red Adidas sneakers - even God knows heels and I have never been best of buddies.

Also, if I looked too plain, who knows? Sakuzi might stop having an interest in me.

Shoot! He didn't lose interest at all!

”Even with your face at its natural state, you're still the embodiment of beauty, my princess” Sakuzi flattered me as soon as I made my appearance in the living room.

A trace of panic crossed my face, what was I going to say to this?

”Thank you creepy dude but you're old enough to be my father”

I could say that and my body would be found in a shallow grave the next day.

”Thank you” I croaked.

”Let's go, should we?” Sakuzi said and nudged me with his arm, gesturing that I should loop my hand around it.

”Alright! I'm done! I give up on this!” I was close to saying instead, I flashed him a smile that didn't touch my face.

”Let's go” I tried to match his vigor.