NICKLAUS THE MASTER
Chapter 78.
Written by: Racheal Dennis
Nicklaus’s pov ?
I smirked as I saw Benjamin barge in, he’s finally came out of his grave… but it’s too late, he wasn’t fast enough.
His gullible daughter already signed the documents, she was signing the fake document of my assets when he barged in.
Marcus was very careful…I recalled his words.
_flashback
“My boys has been keep tabs on Benjamin, he’s gonna show up sooner than we expected….”
He paused and searched his briefcase, he brought out another document.. similar to the one he first gave me.
I stared at him with a confused frown.
“… that file in your hands is the legal documents Claudia would sign… it’ll prove that she’s handed her father’s assets to you” he explained.
I nod but gazed at the file in his hands, he dropped it on the table and pushed it towards me.
“And this is fake papers of all your assets, Claudia might be obsessed with you.. but she’s not a fool.. she’ll briefly glance through some stuffs on the papers… ”
He’s right, I was also having the same thoughts.
“… put these fake papers on top the original papers, make sure you open the page that has your name and state you’re transferring all your assets to Claudia…”
To confirm if these are really fake papers, I did a quick examination… Not that I’m doubting him… I just wanna be careful.
“… I don’t know how you’ll do it, but make sure you exchange the files.. get the original papers back on top before Claudia sign it…we never can tell what would happen, make sure she sign the original papers first!” He said.
end_of_flashback
He walked closer to Claudia and snatched the papers from her, he read through it and I saw a smirk on his lips.
You fool.. my eyes moved to the original papers which I had carefully kept in my drawer.. I stylishly pushed the drawer close.
“You’re transferring your assets to my daughter? Even before your wedding?” He asked.
I smiled…my mind played back to when I exchanged the papers, it was very easy.
_flashback
I gag mentally as she shove her tngue in my movth, her sloppy kss is a so irritating.. and she’s a bad ksser.. but I can’t push her away.
Guilt is seriously eating me up right now, I know this is all a plan but I’m indirectly cheating on Nina… something I wouldn’t want her to do to me!
I need something from her right now, I removed my left hand encircling her waist and grabbed the fake papers.. I put it aside and put the original papers on top.
That’s when I felt her grab my hand and take it to her lower body..
When she asked me why we stopped.. I came up with silly excuses, all I want is just for her to sign the damn papers.
“I’m happy you finally saw that I’m the one for you”
“Yeah, I didn’t know how I allowed myself to be bewitched by her” I replied her.
I mentally slapped myself for saying those words, but I needed to say them.. for Claudia to believe me.
“Where’s the pen?” She asked.
Without wasting time, I reached for the pen and handed it to her.. I turned to the page that needed her signature.
She didn’t bother to read it, she quickly signed it… Unknown to her she’s just signed all their life’s savings to me.
“Claudia?” I called her.
She turned to me with a smile, I stared in her eyes and wink at her.. she laughed and blushed.
While she was laughing and blushing all she can, I’m busy taking away the original papers which she just signed.. I carefully kept it in my drawer.
“I really can’t wait for have you as my wife… you’re be Mrs Claudia Nicklaus Statham!”
Claudia giggled at my words, I glared at her disgustingly.. she’s a big fool.
“Hurry up, sign the papers” I said.
She nod and turned back to the papers, just when she’s about to sign it.. that’s when the door burst open and her ba$tard father barged in.
_end_of_flashback
“Dad, why are you here?” Claudia asked.
I pretended to be shocked, I walked closer to Benjamin and poked his shoulder.
“Mr Benjamin, y-you.. you’re alive?” I stutter.
“Yes, son!” He replied.
Son?! Really?! How heartless can this man be?! He still have the nerves to call me son after all he’s done?!
“But how? I thought you’re dead.. you died in my hands.. I saw when you were buried”
He walked towards one of the sofas in my office, he sat down and cleared his throat.
Claudia and I followed him, he tapped the space next to him and I sat down…I feel like strangling him right now.
“It’s a long story, my son”
“Dad, you…”
He laughed lightly.
“I know you must both be wondering how I’m alive”
Now he’s trying to say Claudia doesn’t know he’s alive?! What a fun game we’re playing?!
I love this game! Let’s see who’s gonna win at the end of the game!
Benjamin dropped the papers on the table, he turned to me.
“Are you really willing to transfer your assets to Claudia’s name?” He asked.
“Yes, sir” I replied.
He narrowed his eyes, even though I don’t want to admit it… He look a little bit intimidating.
“Are you sure? How much do you love my daughter?”
I turned to Claudia and looked at her lovingly, she giggled and faced down…
“Claudia has been with me since as long I can remember, she’s been silently supporting me all these years…and I didn’t notice because I didn’t take a proper look around me…”
She lifted her head and I winked at her.
“…but she slowly showed me she’s the right choice for me… that’s why I have decided to entrust her with all my properties!” I lied smoothly.
I hope he buy this lie, cause mare looking at him…I can tell he’s a very clever man and can’t be fooled easily.
Thinking back to 13years ago, I think I finally know why dad lost to him… he’s very scheming.
He nod and laughed.
“Then I shouldn’t stop you two…”
He look between Claudia and I, he took our hands and joined them together.
“… since you’re both getting married soon, whatever you both have differently will become yours together..”
I nod. “You’re right, Mr Benjamin”
He shake his head at me.
“No, you’re getting married to my daughter.. and watched you grow from a boy to a man, I’m like a father to you.. so, it’s best you call me father”
Father! I glared at him mentally, I wish to send him six feet under right now.. I’m just refraining myself!
“Father!” I called him.
He nod in approval.
“That’s better, that’s better.. well, Claudia sign the papers, I shouldn’t interrupt your business” he said.
Wait… he actually believed this papers are legit?! He didn’t find any flaws?!
Like father, like daughter!
Now my respect for Marcus just skyrocket… He’s indeed a prominent barrister!
“Father, what happened? How come you’re not dead? I saw you die”
“I’ll answer all your questions, but first things first.. Claudia should sign these papers first”
Greedy old fool!
He turned to Claudia, he dropped the papers on the table and tapped on them.
“Claudia, your fiancee is handing over his assets to you…make sure you take very good care of them…now sign the papers”
“Yes, dad” Claudia replied.
Without hesitation, she signed the papers.. Benjamin picked it up and he smiled in satisfaction.
“Nicklaus, you did the right thing… I love what you just did, at least I can be rest assured that my daughter is in safe hands”
I nod..
“So… how did you survive?” I asked, I wanna hear what lie he’s gonna tell.
He leaned back on the sofa, he took a deep breath and shake his head.. I guess it’s story time.
“I didn’t actually died” he said and paused.
“You didn’t die?” I asked.
“No, I knew your father’s murderer was still around, so I stared investigating him…but I wasn’t careful, I started receiving threat notes….”
Can anyone threaten him? What a lame lie!
“…but I didn’t take it seriously, the I noticed something is going wrong in the company.. I know it’s your father’s murderer that is behind it, in order to find him.. I had to fake my death”
I nod in understanding.. I pretend as if I’m truly following his lies.
“Have you find out who the murderer is yet?”
He shake his head.
“No, I’m still looking for him”
“Then you shouldn’t have come out of hiding.. what if he knows you’re alive and comes for you?” I asked in fake concern.
“Don’t worry about that, I have done enough hiding all these years… I can’t miss my children’s wedding because of some dumbass killer!”
The devil speaking ill of himself!
“You’re right… Now that you’re not dead, I’ll have someone to count on again” I said.
He smiled and pat my back in a fatherly manner, he stared at me intently for a brief.. there’s a sinister glint in his eyes.
“Yes! You’ll be counting on me a lot, kiddo!”
He picked the papers from the table and gather them in his hands… He got up.
“Now, Claudia is clumsy, she might lost these papers… it’s best I keep them safe for her!” He said.
“Yes, yes, it’ll be very safe with you!” I said.
I got up too and adjust my suit, Benjamin turned to me, he placed his hand on my shoulder.
“Well, since you both love each other, I don’t see why we should delay the wedding.. right?”
I simply nod stiffly.
“Good, we shall have the wedding in three days!”
“Three days?! Isn’t that too early, dad?” Claudia asked.
“No! The earlier the better!” He said in a scolding manner. “I should take my leave now, I shouldn’t disturb you young bloods!”
“Alright, father, take care!” I said.
He nod and pat my shoulder, then head out. I listened and made sure he’s really gone before I turned to his daughter.
She moved closer to me and linked her arm around mine.
“Nicky, let’s…”
“Claudia, wait”
I quickly unlink her arm from mine and walked back to my chair… I sat down and eyed my drawer with a satisfied smile.
“I think I’m having a headache…”
“Oh, should I give you a massage?”
“No, no, no… It’s just, your dad being alive suddenly… It’s a lot to take in… I just need some alone time to think” I told her.
She kept quiet, to make it real, I must feign it… I rubbed my forehead gently and groan.
“Ok… I’ll check on you later!” She said and reluctantly head out.
When she’s shut the door behind her, I opened the drawer and took out the file she just signed… I sighed deeply as I stared at it.
“Fk! That was a dangerous move!”
Then an idea strike my mind, now that Benjamin is out in the open… I must be extra careful.
I can’t go to my penthouse now, Benjamin might have some of his spies tailing me.. I’d better inform Anastasia about this.
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Anastasia’s pov ?
Nicklaus’s penthouse… Outside LA…
“And here comes our cake!” Matilda exclaimed as she dumped the cake on the counter.
“Our efforts paid off!” I said.
Matilda nod, she fold her arms on her chest and lean on me.. I’m sitting on a stool.
“Yeah.. let’s just hope it’s gonna be as sweet as it looks”
Jerry walked into the kitchen and stopped to look at our cake.. he nod.
“It looks nice… Let’s just hope it’s sweet, Anna should know what I mean” he said.
I scoffed, he’s referring to that concoction I cooked for Klaus when I first met him.
I picked an orange from a plate and threw it at him…he caught and bowed.
“Thank you, milady”
Matilda isn’t paying us any attention, she’s focused on the cake.. Jerry moved closer to her and they both started talking about the cake.
I crossed my arms on my chest and glared at them sulkily.. they both didn’t let me do anything.
Just then my phone started ringing, I reached for it on the counter.. it’s Klaus calling me.
I smiled and quickly answered it.
“Hello, is this the king of my heart?”
Tilda and Jerry turned to me and mouthed “what?!” I rolled my eyes and turned away from them.
“Oh! Someone is happy.. have you had your cake?” He asked.
“Nope, but I’ll soon” my stomach growls quietly to remind me of how hungry I am.
“Ok… I hope you’re ok and everything is fine over there?”
“Yeah. Right, did you get Claudia’s signature?” I asked.
I know it will be very difficult for him.
“Yes, I got it easily” he replied.
I nod.
“Em.. when are you gonna come home?”
Wait.. why did I ask him that? It’s still early… Am I missing him already?
“About that, I won’t be coming today”
The smile on my face vanished and I frown deeply.
“Why?”
“Benjamin is back, I can’t come over… I know he’ll send his boys after me and that will ruin our plan”
Is he telling me the truth right now? Isn’t Benjamin in hiding? Why did he come out now?
“I’ll be under Benjamin’s watch until the wedding, so I’m sorry, baby, I won’t be coming home for some days”
Some days?! That could be two days… One week… One month!
“Then who’s gonna keep me company in this big house?”
“Matilda will be staying wity you for the main time”
Matilda can keep me company but not the kind of company I’m craving…She can’t hold me at night.. she can’t..
“Anastasia, I’m so sorry, I didn’t see this coming”
“Is there no way you can sneak home?” I asked.
He’s always full of ideas, why can’t he think of one now?
“Even if there’s a way to sneak home, I wouldn’t try it.. it’ll be took risky”
“But I’ll miss you” I whined.
“I’ll miss you too.. but there’s nothing we can do, I wouldn’t risk ruining our plan at the peak of our success”
Wait.. could it be he’s fallen for Claudia?! But he’s just spent only today with Claudia.. he can’t fall for her easily.. right?
Hold on… What’s going on in my head?! Why am I going crazy recently?!
“… Anastasia, Anastasia are you listening to me?” Klaus asked.
Hearing his voice is kinda annoying right now… he’s got me angry.
“Anastasia, say something…”
“Do whatever you wanna do!” I snapped at him and hang up.
Matilda comes in front of me and held my hand.
“Tasia, what’s wrong? You were happy just now…what happened?”
I jumped off the stool and head towards the living room.
“I wanna be alone” I told her.
“What about your cake?” She asked.
“I’m not hungry!” I replied and left the kitchen.
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