Chapter 509 - Five Hundred And Nine: The Same Mistake I Made (2/2)
”Privately,” Pedro added upon sensing everyone's curious and questioning look.
Niklaus fixed his intent gaze on the boy and when he didn't cower under his intimidation, relaxed and turned to the others, ”Go to bed. You know what to do, Isabella,”
”Yes, tuck them to bed like the babies they are,” Isabella almost sassed yet she composed herself, and simply said, ”Yes, father,” before gesturing to them with her gaze to follow her.
”Let's go,” Niklaus said to Pedro and together, led him to the balcony where he leaned on the balustrade, inhaling the cool night breeze.
”You want to talk to me, go on,” He said to the young boy whose earlier confidence was now declining. Niklaus could tell from the panic written all over his face.
Niklaus sighed, wiping his face with his palm. Maybe he had been too spiteful with the boy so he alleviated his suppressing aura and said in a smooth, calm tone, ”Free your mind with me, I'm not going to bite,”
Perhaps, that comment gave Pedro the courage to say, ”I think you're being too unfair to me,”
Niklaus' brows raised interestedly. This is going to be a serious discussion.
”I am?” he pointed to his chest, intrigued by that pliant.
”Yes, you are, Sir Niklaus. You know I love your daughter Isabella and yet, you intentionally make things hard for me. Why Sir Niklaus? I want to know the reason. Did I unintentionally upset you or something or you just don't like me? Don't I meet the requirements you need for your daughter's boyfriend? Tell me where I'm lacking and I'll do my best to live up to your expectations” he pleaded sincerely.
”You're a good boy, Pedro. You don't need to live up to my expectations,” Niklaus told him.
”Then why? Why are you so bitter towards me?” Pedro wanted the truth from him.
”Because I'm trying to protect Isabella!” Niklaus added with a gentler voice, ”I'm trying to protect the both of you,”
”From what?! You can't tell me you're protecting us by being mean without telling me the actual -”
”I'm trying to prevent you both from making the same mistakes I did!” Niklaus yelled at him and that shut Pedro up.
The mistake he made? Pedro thought hard. Oh, Isabella. He remembered. Niklaus was scared Isabella would get pregnant?
”Isabella would not get pregnant,” Pedro told him.
Niklaus chuckled wryly, ”How would you know?”
”We do it with protection -”
”Which is not hundred percent guaranteed. No matter how many shots she takes or the condoms you roll on, it is still not a hundred percent safe - there is still that probability in there. And if there's anything I've learned about life, it's the fact that it loves to fuck humans when it's least expected,” Niklaus' chest heaved with effort, his words sinking into Pedro's head.
”Also,” Niklaus revealed, ”I know about Isabella's insatiable appetite,”
Oh well, Pedro scratched the back of his head awkwardly. This is surely the best topic to discuss with the father of his girlfriend.