Chapter 512 - Five Hundred And Twelve: Intruder Alert (1/2)

The third point of view:

Niklaus was not surprised when his phone rang and he glanced at the caller ID to discover it was no other than Eden. His skills must be getting rustic if he only just discovered he had the kids. He paused in the hallway and answered the call - he had been on his way to his room.

”Hello, Eden?”

”You didn't tell me you took the kids. At least that would have saved me the trouble of dealing with the police and their unending curiosity,” Eden complained, vexed.

”What were you expecting when you tricked the police into finding your kid? Moreover, I didn't tell you because it's fulfilling to see you suffer a bit. It's been a while we fought, my blood lust keeps growing,” Niklaus teased him.

Eden sneered, ”If you want a fight, go find your father in law, he's a mafia and capable enough to entertain you,” He changed the topic swiftly, ”When do I get my daughter?”

”You can come to take her early in the morning, only if she agrees to go with you. But for Julie?” There was a sudden chillness in his tone, ”You can inform George that I'm doing the kidnapping this time. His grandson would not leave my house until he cancels whatever fucking engagement he tricked my daughter into,” Niklaus made it clear to him.

Niklaus hadn't put much attention into the engagement of a thing because he believed the whole thing was fake and that the sly man had only been trying to scare his daughter Isabella until recently.

Eden had called him on the phone and blurted out some nonsense about Isabella remaining as Julie's fiancée for two years or something - he hadn't put much of his attention to the rest of his words.

But Niklaus decided that absurdity had to end. Isabella was his precious daughter, no one used nor bullied her and went scot-free. This was why he had taken the kids before their parents reached them. Now, the boy was his hostage and until George agreed to his terms, Julie would live with them, albeit with limited freedom - not that he knows yet.

”You shouldn't go there,” Eden advised him, ”You're trying to trigger a war that would lead you both nowhere. George is Sakuzi's teacher while you're his son-in-law. Knowing Sakuzi would choose you, why are you still intent on driving a wedge between mentor and mentee?”

Niklaus answered him saying, ”Isabella has gone through a lot of hardships, and as her father, it is my responsibility to protect her from harm. Have a nice night, Eden. You can see your daughter tomorrow,”

”W-wait -”

He ended the call before Eden had the chance to finish what he had to say.

With a sigh, Niklaus finally went into his bedroom and wasn't surprised to find his wife asleep or so he thought. He had just taken off his shirt when he sensed someone's gaze and turned around to see her propped up on her arms.

”You're back?” Reina stated.

”Yes,” Niklaus smiled at her, the stress on his face vanishing instantly, ”Why are you still awake?”

”I tried to sleep but the bed is lonely without my husband here to warm it,” She said coquettishly.

”Well, I'm here now and I can do a lot more than warm the bed,” He dived right into the mattress and swept her into his arms as she giggled in delight.