Chapter 292 - Two Hundred And Ninety-two: A Thorn In His Side (1/2)

The third point of view

Today was the D-day when Adam finally gets to pay for his sins. Eden knew many things could go wrong, but he had to be brave. There was no success without sacrifice; he would do the right thing if push comes to shove.

Taking one last look at himself in the mirror, he was set to go. Anabelle wouldn't be coming to the party, he wasn't giving the devil any chance - That is why he's going straight from his headquarters.

”Alright, I'll be down soon,” He replied his secretary through the intercom. He was just informed that his chauffeur has arrived with the car.

Eden was dressed handsomely in a black tuxedo suit, the whole of his hair slicked back with gel. He exited his office and entered the elevator which took him down to the lobby. He went through the revolving doors and saw his chauffeur wave at him, he gave a mere nod as response and was about to walk over to him when his phone rang.

Eden looked down, it was a call from Niklaus so he picked at once.

”Hello?”

”Where are you?” Niklaus asked to his surprise.

”On my way,” was his curt reply.

”You should be careful. We don't know what that man has in mind,” was he worried about him? Eden couldn't believe his ears, Niklaus was going soft.

”I can't believe you're so concerned about me? You never told me you liked me this much” he teased Niklaus on purpose.

”Nope, I just don't want Anabelle to become fatherless nor my responsibility, knowing she'd be mine to train if you pass away miserable - I have enough kids on my hands already,” Niklaus replied

”Sure, I'll be careful,” He added, ” My new lover,”

”Fuck you, get out of my phone,” Niklaus ended the call at once.

Eden laughed to himself, he wouldn't mind teasing him like this if their relationship continues this way. He had just slid back the phone into his pocket and took a forward step when his car exploded, the blast throwing him back to the ground.

Eden groaned, aching all over. He managed to lift his head to see his burning car, there was no need to hope for the survival of his chauffeur; the man was gone. The explosion drew the attention of people at the arena, gasping and pointing in horror.

Adam.

It had to be him, no, it was him. No other person could have planned this and that means he knew about their plan. Niklaus was in danger. He had to inform him.

”Call the ambulance!” he heard someone shout.

No, he had to call Niklaus first, tell him of the impending danger. But Eden couldn't even lift his finger, he was feeling pains everywhere. Though he narrowly escaped the explosion, he undeniably suffered some burn injuries from the heat of the blast.

However, an ambulance suddenly arrived at the scene and paramedics rushed out to treat him. He was placed onto a stretcher before he could even understand what was going on and moved into the vehicle.

”Wait a minute,” He said weakly, ”I need to call someone,” He said to both men who closed the doors and hit the body of the car as a signal for the driver to take off.

”I need to call... ” He moaned, unable to reach for his phone since his hands were restricted.

”I'm sorry,” One of them said to him with a crooked smile, ”But you wouldn't be calling anybody,”

”W-what?” he couldn't believe what he just heard until the sleazy smile on the man's face deepened.

Uh no, Eden's eyes widened. This wasn't paramedics but men sent to finish the job if the bomb planted in his car didn't succeed.

”No, no, no, don't....” But Eden couldn't struggle out of this one as he was injected on the neck with a sleeping drug.

They underestimated Adam.

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Niklaus stared at his wristwatch for the umpteenth time already, Eden still wasn't here. He was nervous. Heck! he was about to assassinate his evil father, who wouldn't be nervous? With Eden around to support him, he would have the motivation to go on with this plan of theirs.

It had been hard for Reina to let him attend this party, she was extremely worried for his safety and he couldn't blame her for that, Niklaus was sure his father would never spare him if he gets an idea of this coup d'etat.

”Niklaus?”

He heard someone call him and turned around to see...

”Emily?”

Niklaus hugged her at once. He was shocked to see his sister here. It has been quite a long time since he last saw her and he had been too busy to call.

”You're back from your trip,” He pulled away, regarding her.

”Kind of. I'm just here to resolve some issues that include breaking up with my husband,”

And just like that, he spent the next minutes or so chatting with Emily. Niklaus discovered his sister had so many more problems than he thought and how negligent he had been to her.

”Don't worry, I will take the test and see if I'm eligible for the marrow transfer,”

”Don't worry, I've found a donor already. Akim should have the surgery once I'm back,”

”I'm so sorry. I got absorbed in my problems to realize you too needed my help,” He said sincerely.