Chapter 295 - Two Hundred And Ninety-five: A Wild Night (1/2)
The third point of view
Eden didn't even understand what he was doing in this nightclub. Normally he visits a high-class bar and drowns his senses with a bottle of whiskey but tonight, he just wanted a loud, rowdy club.
He had been a fool to think that with Adam gone, he'd been the happiest man on earth but reality just slapped him on the face. Crudely. Yes, he finally had peace of mind by bringing to justice the man who caused his father's death but then, he was alone.
Over the years, he was driven by the madness of avenging his father and making Niklaus' life miserable. However, things got complicated along the way and neither did he planned to fall in love. He had only shown interest in Maya because he wanted to use her against Niklaus, who knew he would lose a precious gem in the process of exacting revenge.
Sure, he had Anabelle by his side, that was a reason to keep going forward. But then, he was a man designed to have a companion by his side, just as Adam needed Eve.
Finally, he had revenge on Adam and assumed the rightful position as the Family Head, but he was lonely. He wasn't stupid enough to attempt to snatch Reina away - right from time, she only had eyes for his cousin, Niklaus.
Eden was wallowing in self-pity when he realized a slight commotion by his side. A lady was sitting beside him - how didn't he even notice? - drinking quietly and there seems to be a man bothering her.
”I said I'm not interested, can't you get that into your neanderthal brain,” she hissed out.
”Come on,” the man pressed with a nauseating grin, ” I know you're just playing hard to get. I could make you feel good, isn't that what you're here for, anyway?” He claimed, moving to touch her butt.
”How dare you grope me?!” She stood to her feet angrily, but before she could bring down the bottle she had planned to hit him on the head, Eden had punched the bastard in the face.
”I don't think anyone's going to believe it was self-defense,” Eden hinted out the flaw in her plan if she mistakenly murders the asshole.
Before she could say a word, the son of a bastard who groped her stood with anger focused at Eden, ”How dare you?”
Eden flexed his fist, awaiting the fool to land his first attempt at attacking him which failed miserably. The man was nothing but a big-mouthed coward; two punches and he was out cold.
Done, Eden dusted his palm and returned to his seat, a look of awe on the girl's face
”I didn't know you could fight this well, always thought you were on the desk signing papers all day,” she said and that caught Eden's attention.
He pointed to his chest, ” You know me?”
”You don't remember?” she couldn't believe her ears, she turned to him fully, ”Well, can't blame you anyway, it's been seven years already and memories are bound to fade,”
She went on, ”I'm Camille, once your dancing partner at the Spencer group gala seven years ago, and worked in your company as Maya's manager before she died, ”
”Oh,” Eden went quiet at the mention of Maya. Though It's been confirmed that Reina's Maya but the girl has refused to reclaim her identity.
Reina claims this current personality is her true identity. ”Maya” was a fake identity created by her mother, Angela and now she has come to assume her true position. So the public should live with the belief that Maya was dead - Reina was the compensation heaven gave her for all the difficulty she went through.
”I remember you now,” Eden looked at her, noticing how beautiful her eyes were; an attractive hazel color, ” You quitted right after she died,”
”Yeah,” Camille nodded, she took a sip from the glass, ”I failed her, I failed my role as a manager, I failed to protect her. I wasn't there for her when she needed me - nobody was there for her”
”Stop beating yourself over the incident. It's all in the past,” Eden comforted her.
”How do you even live with the guilt over the years?” She asked like a student looking up to the teacher for guidance.
”I don't live with it because she's alive,” He answered and watched the way her greenish-brown eyes widened, it was beautiful.
”What?!” Camille was shocked, ” She's alive - !” She lowered her voice upon noticing the gesture Eden tactically made. Even if there was no chance of someone eavesdropping on their discussion with the amount of music playing in the background, they still had to be careful.
”We should go somewhere else to discuss, are you done for the night? I could take you home?” He offered with no underhanded agenda in mind.
Camille blinked, surprised at his kind gesture. She knew Eden had always been a gentleman but he had a trace of mischief to him too. She remembered the history between him and Maya and their dysfunctional family. However, she still found herself accepting, ”Yes, I'm done,”