Chapter 469 - Four Hundred And Sixty-Nine: The Deal (2/2)
”You heard me right, Niklaus. I want Jean to be my shadow guard,” she stood her ground.
Niklaus shot up to his feet, trying to digest what he just heard her say, ”Of all my men you could choose, you want a ruthless hitman who has no sense of loyalty to anyone to be your shadow guard. That man almost killed you!” he reminded her.
”He could have, but he didn't. I talked to him, and he changed his mind. Not everyone does that!”
”This conversation would not lead us anywhere,” Niklaus concluded for her, ”If you want a shadow guard, pick one of my men,”
”You don't understand Niklaus!” Isabella tried to make him see reasons with her, ”I have this strange connection with him. It's like I could understand the kind of person he is...'' she wrapped her arms around her chest, ”And let's admit it, you know he's more skillful than half of your men. With that kind of prowess, making him my shadow guard would be a great gain to you. Just look at the bigger picture,”
Niklaus didn't reply, his face full of thoughts, and for a moment there, Isabella thought he finally considered her idea when he suddenly announced,” I'm sorry, but no gain is worth your life, ”
”Father…”
”Isabella!” he growled at her warningly. However, Niklaus forgot he was dealing with a daughter who was as headstrong as him.
Isabella sat up from the sofa, saying with determination, ”Then, let me persuade him,”
”What?” His brows furrowed.
”Let me see him one and one and persuade him to pledge loyalty to you,” Isabella said.
”There would be a no meeting with -”
”I gave you a chance!” Isabella screamed at him.
She went on, ”You messed up big time at parenting but I gave you the second chance to be the man you are today to me. So why condemn the others?”
None of them spoke for a while, the weight of her words weighing down on Niklaus. With his head raised high, he proclaimed, ”Fine, I'll let you meet him. However, if you aren't able to persuade him, death becomes inevitable,”
Isabella's heart raced, what has she done? Did she just condemn Jean to death with her impulsiveness? However, the girl didn't give up hope. She was the great Isabella. She would surely make this work.
”Fine, deal,”
”You'd see him as soon as you want,” Niklaus sat back down on his couch with a groan, ”You can leave now,”
”Alright, father,” Isabella turned to leave when Niklaus called her.
”Also, I'll need more of your massage on other days,” He quickly added, ”With no ambitions added to it,”
”Sure,” Isabella grinned and left the room. As soon as the door closed, she punched the air in celebration. The first step was successful, all that was left was to convince Jean to be her Shadow guard. Or die.
However, Isabella didn't get to celebrate much because her phone rang at that moment and she answered without even looking at the screen.
”Hello?”
”Isabella help,” was the familiar voice that came from the other line.
Her face darkened.