Chapter 221 - Two Hundred And Twenty-one: Dismiss Her As The CEO (2/2)

Tina stilled,” What are you talking about?”

”How do you think it was possible to change the mind of all the board members that feared you?” He asked smugly.

This time Tina stopped struggling and collapsed against the guards, no way.

All this time, she had thought she was free from Niklaus' wrath, who knew he was planning on hurting her where it pains the most?

Luke smirked, ”With that black heart of yours, who knew what you did for your supposed Fiancé to turn on you?”

Maya? That was the reason, Tina thought. And just like her brother, these illegitimate scums were intent on ruining her life.

”Let me go!” Tina ordered the security men who looked at Luke questioningly.

”Let her ...” He didn't finish before she shook out of their grasp.

”I'm coming back for you,” She promised her brother and strode out of the meeting room after eyeing each board member.

Tina's fists were clenched tight as she walked down the lobby to see her employees giving her looks. They must have known about her termination.

”What are you all staring at?!” She shouted and everyone scampered away, minding their business.

The proud, authoritative queen entered her car, ordering her chauffeur to drive to Niklaus' place at once.

Along the way, she let her mind wander. Why did Niklaus hate her so much? Everything she had done was for them to be together! Why treat her this way, then? What was so special about Maya? What did that scum have that she didn't have and more?

Everyone hated Maya; her mother, sister, the world? Yet, what did Niklaus see in her? Was his eyesight that damaged?

Sadly, when Tina arrived at Niklaus's house, she was refused entrance by his guards.

”Tell Niklaus that it's me, Christina!” She demanded.

”I'm sorry but our boss doesn't know anyone by that name,” The guard insisted.

Tina noticed that there were more security men at his place than usual and they all were new and intimidating.

Niklaus had blocked her number so she couldn't call him nor was she going to fight these scary men; she wasn't a gangster.

Tina had already decided on leaving when she was suddenly granted access. With fury, she sauntered into the house and found Niklaus sitting in the living room with his arms crossed and leg thrown over the other.

She marched over to him, ”How dare you?!” Tina landed a slap on his cheek twice.

Amid the pain, she inflicted on him, Niklaus didn't react and just stared at her emotionlessly.

”How could you do this to me, Niklaus?! After everything we've been through all these years?!” Tears flowed from her eyes. She was truly hurt this time.

He knew how much that company meant to her yet he let that scumbag take over. He not only hurt her pride but broke her heart.

”Are you done?” Niklaus asked coldly to her shock.

She watched Niklaus rise to his feet, trying to walk past her which she stopped by holding his arm. But what Tina never expected was for Niklaus to grasp her neck suddenly.

Her eyes went wide while trying to lessen his strong grip; he was smothering her.

”How dare you?” Niklaus hissed, tightening his grip around her throat.

”Niklaus,” She jabbed him on the chest as a reminder he was choking her.

”You think I don't know what you did? That you and Kim were in cahoots?” Niklaus asked, his red puffy eyes - she noticed for the first time- piercing into her's.

Fear overwhelmed Tina, he found out?

”Why don't I kill you? You need to keep Maya company in the underworld,” Niklaus suggested.

Tina thought he was joking until Niklaus added his other hand, cutting off her windpipe. He wasn't joking, he has finally lost it!

Tina began to gasp for air, hot tears trailing down her cheeks as a result of lack of oxygen and her limps began to go weak.

She had almost succumbed to darkness when she summoned the rest of her strength and kicked him in the groin.

The pain made him relax his grasp and she used that chance to make her escape. It seems that kick cleared Niklaus' mind since he didn't chase after her.

Tina didn't even glance over her shoulder and ran outside, urging her chauffeur to start the car.

”Go, go now!” She pressed him to speed out of there.

Her mind was clear, whatever lingering feeling she had for Niklaus was gone - forever. He dared to murder her! Fine, she refuses to go down without a fight! Her life shall not be ruined alone, he must go down with her.

That was Tina's thought as her driver drove through the lonely highway when a truck came out of nowhere and rammed into them and her world blackened.

”It's done,” said a strange man who stepped out of the truck with a toothpick in his mouth while answering a call and viewing the wreckage he caused.

”Good,” the person from the other line said.

The man ended the call with a satisfied smile at the corner of his lips as he watched the car catch fire.