Chapter 361 - Three Hundred And Sixty-one: Meet Fernandez Face To Face (1/2)

The third point of view:

”Grandfather, how does it feel?” Ailee asked, massaging the shoulder of the old man who had his eyes closed, relishing the feel of his grandchildren's small fist on his body. Allen was assigned his knees while Neon was working on the old man's toenails.

”Ahh, life feels good,” He moaned in pleasure. Those little hands of theirs were better fitted to his body than his men trying to break his frail bones in the name of massaging him.

Well, one can already guess the reason the triple trouble was here. After they had pranked Olivia, the girl had been furious and came after them. So they three took cover here; Olivia feared Sakuzi.

Though Sakuzi knew what the kids had done, he kept mum and pretended to be oblivious to their deed. But now, it seems like the kids were trying to take advantage of his kindness.

Allen's eyes met with Ailee's and he nodded as a form of communication while she winked in response.

”Grandfather,” The girl began, still massaging his shoulder tenderly.

”Huh, what is it?” he answered, absent-mindedly.

”About that chopper of yours, do you -” Ailee was still asking in an exaggerated innocent voice when Sakuzi suddenly winced in pain.

”Ouch!” the man contorted his face as if he was in pain.

”Huh? What is it, grandpa?” The girl was concerned sincerely.

”I think your nails just cut me,” Sakuzi lied through his teeth.

He was a very tough man but when it comes to these kids, his resolve just melts instantly. Whatever they wanted with his chopper couldn't be anything good neither would Ailee let him be in peace - she was a persistent one - so he could only resort to trickery.

”My nails?” The befuddled Ailee began to examine her nails to be sure when Sakuzi wailed.

”See! See! How grown they are! Now, kids, go get them cut,” He then gestured to one of his men who was standing guard at the verandah to take them out.

”Follow him, he'd get you to the maids!” he waved at them.

”But Grandfather.....” Ailee was still saying when they were ushered out. And it was only when they were out, did the kids realize they had been fooled. So much for thinking they were smart!

Sakuzi breathed in fresh air mixed with peace. However, no sooner had he decided to catch a wink, his phone rang.

”Who now?”

He shot up to his feet as soon as he saw Reina calling. His heart began to pound in his chest so loud that it wouldn't have surprised him if he had died from a heart attack.

He had threatened all the guards at home not to snitch a word of their trip to Reina. Had they betrayed him by chance? No, they wouldn't dare.

”Hello?” He did his best not to show nervousness.

”Good morning father?” she said from the other line.

”Reina darling? Why did you call?”

”Am I not permitted to call?”

Sakuzi mentally slapped himself for that. Gosh, he had to be smart and careful here. Reina must not know he took the kids to base without her around to supervise their movements like a military commander else she would be mad. With her absence, the kids were freer - and naughtier.

”Of course, you're always free to call,” He laughed it off,” I'm just saying, you know, shouldn't you be more concerned about your husband - it's your honeymoon, daughter, ”

”Niklaus can survive without me. I just want to know about my kids since I can't get through to them? Also, tell me they haven't burnt down the house?”

Oh, they did try- but Reina doesn't have to know that.

”Kids are alright and the house is fine,” just that we're absent, Sakuzi added that one in his head.

”Can you give the phone over to them? I just need to hear their voices,”

Uh-oh

”No, you can't”

”Why not? Is there something going on you're not telling me, father?” there was suspicion in that voice.

”Of course, nothing happened but the kids are having their usual fun with Isabella, and trust me, you don't want to stop them,” he gave her with the most believable excuse.

”Those kids!” he heard her sigh.

”Yeah, you have a bunch of trouble,” Sakuzi acquiesced.

”Alright, I'll leave them in their care, and don't forget to call me up if something happened,”

”Of course, my child,” The man was more delighted the call would end soon.

”Alright, I'll see you when I'm back,”

”Alright, goodbye,” Sakuzi was just about to hang up when he heard,

”Wait!”

His heart throbbed, has she found out anything? Damn it!