NICKLAUS THE MASTER
Chapter 75.
Written by: Racheal Dennis
Authoress’ pov ?
Benjamin’s residence…
The dinning table is silent as everyone is focused on their food.. well, Claudia wasn’t focused on her food.
Ever since Nicklaus called and informed her they’ll be going to work together, she’s been checking her wrist watch at every given opportunity… she’s impatiently waiting for him.
“Claudia, stop checking your watch and eat first” her grandma said.
Claudia ignored her, she picked her phone and types on it…then she came across the news of Anastasia’s death.
An evil smirk appeared on her face, she quickly dialed her father’s number.. she waited for a few minutes before he picked up.
“Claudia” he spoke.
“Da….”
She cut herself off when she remembered where she is, her mom is staring at her with a frown…her grandma isn’t staring at her but there’s a small frown on her forehead.
“Did you see the news?” She asked.
“The news of Anastasia’s death?” He asked.
Claudia nodded her head quickly.
“Yes, yes!” She replied.
“I saw it, but I don’t believe it… Confirm it with Nicklaus when you see him today!”
“Ok….”
“One more thing!” He cuts her off. “I heard you were drunk last night… Don’t let that repeat itself again, you need to stay sober on this mission at all time!”
“Yes, sir!”
“Good, don’t ruin my plan!” With that he hanged up.
Claudia goes through the news again and smiled, she took a deep breath… even if her dad is right, that Anastasia isn’t dead… but reading this news just gave her some sense of happiness.
“Who was that you just spoke with on the phone?” Her mother asked.
“It’s none of your business!” Claudia replied.
Her mother scoffed.
“You think I don’t know what you’ve been up to recently?” Her mother asked but Claudia ignored her.
She stared at Claudia for a few moments, then shake her head.
“I have been keeping quiet but that doesn’t mean I’m a fool, I know your dad is not dead…”
Claudia turned to her with her eyes widened in shock.
“… I also know you’ve been meeting up with him secretly, listen to me my child… ”
She studied Claudia’s expression.
“… what your father did 13years ago is what he’s trying to do again, had he listened to me then.. he wouldn’t have had to fake his death!”
“How did you know?”
“I’m his wife.. no, I was his wife, I know the body they buried isn’t Benjamin’s… ”
“But… ”
“Claudia, you’re a good girl, don’t listen to him.. Benjamin will do nothing but lead you to your doom!”
Claudia scoffed and shove some yam in her mouth.
“I don’t take orders from you!”
“I’m not ordering you, my child.. I’m advising you. Think about it, Benjamin’s plan failed before.. what makes you think it’s gonna succeed this time?”
Claudia narrowed her eyes at her mother.
“Our plan is already a success.. don’t jinx it!”
Just then, they heard a car honking outside.. Claudia smiled and snatched her bag from the table.
“My ride is here!” She said and rushed out.
Her mother watched her until she’s out the door, then she turned to Claudia’s grandmother.
“Mom, why didn’t you say anything to her?”
“Alice, I’m old, I don’t have the strength to argue with Claudia…she won’t listen to us, no matter how much we try to persuade her.. Benjamin has brainwashed her!”
Claudia’s mother shake her head. “What a pity!”
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“Hii” Claudia waved at Nicklaus when she stepped out of the house.
Nicklaus was leaning against his car, his hands tucked in his pocket.
“I thought you were kidding about us going to work together!” She said when she’s closer to him.
Nicklaus didn’t reply her, he simply opened the door and wait for her to get in.
Claudia slides in and Nicklaus got in after her, she turned to face him with a smile.
“Nicky, I saw the news!” She said.
“Graham, drive!” He said to Graham, before facing her. “What news?”
“About Anastasia’s death” she replied.
Nicklaus frowned and pretend to be surprised.
“She’s dead?”
“Yeah, I saw it this morning”
“It’s her loss then!” He replied simply.
“Aren’t you a little sad?” Claudia asked.
Nicklaus paused and think about it, he took a deep breath and grab Claudia’s hands.
“Claudia I don’t care about her. Yeah, I was bewitched by her and I kinda neglected you…but now that I’ve come back to my senses..I can’t wait for us to get married and spend the rest of our lives together!”
“Really?!” She asked in a happy tone.
Nicklaus nod.
“I really can’t wait, you’ve always been the one for me, I was just blind momentarily and didn’t see you…if it’s possible, I’d love to marry you tomorrow…I can’t wait!”
Claudia’s face glow as she grin, she’s grin from ear to ear.
“I was imagining how our kids would be like…who they’ll take after..you or me?”
“Don’t worry, Nicky, I’m also eager to get married to you… I’ll make sure we get married as soon as possible”
“As soon as possible? Why can’t we get married tomorrow?”
Claudia hesitate, she chew her lips… although Nicklaus knows what’s holding Claudia, he still wanna hear it from her.
“Someone very important needs to attend our wedding, it’s my…..” She trailed off.
Nicklaus smirked.
“Ok…but don’t keep me waiting for too long”
She nod.
“Right… before our wedding, I have a document we’ll both sign”
“A document?”
“Yeah, you’ll see it when we get to the office!”
“Ok”
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Anastasia’s pov ?
Ding! Ding!
Jerry rushed to get the door, since I’m dead to the world…I can’t show myself to just anyone.
“It’s Miss Spears!” Jerry told me.
Miss Spears? Oh, it’s Matilda!
I smiled. “Quickly, let her in!”
He opened the door and Matilda walked in, she held a small box in her hand…she sat next to me on the sofa.
“Howdy, kiddo?” She asked.
I rolled my eyes.
“You’re only older than me by just 2 months, stop calling me kiddo as if you’re my grandma!”
“Oh, I can be your grandma”
I sighed, I simply can’t argue with her..I’m not in the mood for any argument.
“I thought you’d be at work by this time, what are you doing here?” I asked.
“Well, your Romeo didn’t want you to die of boredom…so, he sent me here to play with you!” She replied.
I throw my head back on the sofa and closed my eyes.
“So… I’d have suggest we go to a karaoke dokie..but you’re dead…”
I glared at her for calling me dead, she chuckled and raised her hands in surrender.
“…I mean, Anastasia Lopez is dead!”
“Much better!”
“Now, we’re gonna say goodbye to Anastasia Lopez and welcome Nina Lopez!”
She opened the small box and I saw all her makeup tools inside…I groan mentally.
“We’re gonna have our karaoke dokie here… we’re gonna sing and dance to our hearts content today!” She said.
“Just tell me you wanna torture my face”
She replied me with an evil laugh..her laughter sounded just like maleficent.
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Statham enterprise….
Reporters attacked Nicklaus and Claudia as they stepped out of the car… Nicklaus wrapped his arm around Claudia’s waist.
*Mr Statham, last night your ex girlfriend died in an accident.. what can you say about that?*
*Now that you and Miss Benjamin are engaged, are you gonna have the wedding right away?*
Four security men came forward and blocked the reporters away from Nicklaus and Claudia.. creating space for them.
“Nicklaus, I think we should say something to these reporters or they won’t stop chasing us” Claudia said.
Nicklaus shook his head in disagreement, they walked inside without turning to smile at the reporters.
Workers stopped working and stared at them… they all stared in confusion.
*I thought Miss Lopez would be the future Mrs Statham!*
*Didn’t you watch the news? Miss Lopez is dead*
*What?!*
*She died in a car accident last night!*
*Oh my god! That must be Miss Claudia’s fault!*
*Yeah! That gold digging bi….*
Claudia throws them a glare but didn’t stop to scold them, she held up her head and walked tall.
*Hmph! She carries herself as if she’s miss world!*
Nicklaus and Claudia stopped in front of Nicklaus’s private elevator, Graham opened the door and they both stepped in.
“Nicky, I think you should fire some staffs”
“Why?” Nicklaus asked.
The doors closed and the elevator started going up.
“All they do is nothing but gossip about in the company!”
“Hmm” Nicklaus hummed.
“Did you heard them talking bad about me? They were saying I killed Anastasia!”
“Don’t listen to them, I choose you and there’s nothing anyone can do about it”
He feel disgusted saying these words but what can he do… He must show her that he cares about her.
“Fire them! I want them out of the company!” She said.
“We can’t fire everyone simply because they talked bad about us… It’s best we ignore them”
The elevator stopped, the doors opened and they stepped out.
“I should come with you to your office, I….”
“No!” Nicklaus cut her off abruptly.
He suddenly remembered his mom and Rhoda are waiting for him in his office…he can’t explain things to them if Claudia comes with him.
“Why? Are you hiding something from me?”
“No, no, I’m not hiding anything from you… I just want to have a moment of silence!”
“But…”
“Go to your office, I’ll call you when I need you!” Nicklaus said and walked away before she would say anything else.
Claudia simply watched Nicklaus until he’s out of sight, she giggled to herself and head towards her office.
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Nicklaus stood outside his office, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath… He grabbed the door handle and stepped in.
“Nicklaus Wilhelm Statham!” His mother growled his name.
He looked towards her direction and chuckled nervously.
“Mom… You’re here?”
His mother grabbed a folder from his table and throws it at him… He caught it and waved it at his mom.
“Mom, let me explain, I…”
His mother throws another folder at him, he dodged it and ran from the door… But his mother didn’t stop.
She gather all the folders in her hands and continued throwing them at Nicklaus as he runs around…. He turned to Rhoda for help.
But Rhoda sat on his chair with a deep frown.. a frown that says, you’re on your own!
“Mom, wait…”
“Shut up! Foolish boy!” She threw another folder at him.
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