Chapter 361 - Three Hundred And Sixty-one: Meet Fernandez Face To Face
The third point of view:
"Grandfather, how does it feel?" Ailee asked, massaging the shoulder of the old man who had his eyes closed, relishing the feel of his grandchildren's small fist on his body. Allen was assigned his knees while Neon was working on the old man's toenails.
"Ahh, life feels good," He moaned in pleasure. Those little hands of theirs were better fitted to his body than his men trying to break his frail bones in the name of massaging him.
Well, one can already guess the reason the triple trouble was here. After they had pranked Olivia, the girl had been furious and came after them. So they three took cover here; Olivia feared Sakuzi.
Though Sakuzi knew what the kids had done, he kept mum and pretended to be oblivious to their deed. But now, it seems like the kids were trying to take advantage of his kindness.
Allen's eyes met with Ailee's and he nodded as a form of communication while she winked in response.
"Grandfather," The girl began, still massaging his shoulder tenderly.
"Huh, what is it?" he answered, absent-mindedly.
"About that chopper of yours, do you -" Ailee was still asking in an exaggerated innocent voice when Sakuzi suddenly winced in pain.
"Ouch!" the man contorted his face as if he was in pain.
"Huh? What is it, grandpa?" The girl was concerned sincerely.
"I think your nails just cut me," Sakuzi lied through his teeth.
He was a very tough man but when it comes to these kids, his resolve just melts instantly. Whatever they wanted with his chopper couldn't be anything good neither would Ailee let him be in peace - she was a persistent one - so he could only resort to trickery.
"My nails?" The befuddled Ailee began to examine her nails to be sure when Sakuzi wailed.
"See! See! How grown they are! Now, kids, go get them cut," He then gestured to one of his men who was standing guard at the verandah to take them out.
"Follow him, he'd get you to the maids!" he waved at them.
"But Grandfather....." Ailee was still saying when they were ushered out. And it was only when they were out, did the kids realize they had been fooled. So much for thinking they were smart!
Sakuzi breathed in fresh air mixed with peace. However, no sooner had he decided to catch a wink, his phone rang.
"Who now?"
He shot up to his feet as soon as he saw Reina calling. His heart began to pound in his chest so loud that it wouldn't have surprised him if he had died from a heart attack.
He had threatened all the guards at home not to snitch a word of their trip to Reina. Had they betrayed him by chance? No, they wouldn't dare.
"Hello?" He did his best not to show nervousness.
"Good morning father?" she said from the other line.
"Reina darling? Why did you call?"
"Am I not permitted to call?"
Sakuzi mentally slapped himself for that. Gosh, he had to be smart and careful here. Reina must not know he took the kids to base without her around to supervise their movements like a military commander else she would be mad. With her absence, the kids were freer - and naughtier.
"Of course, you're always free to call," He laughed it off," I'm just saying, you know, shouldn't you be more concerned about your husband - it's your honeymoon, daughter, "
"Niklaus can survive without me. I just want to know about my kids since I can't get through to them? Also, tell me they haven't burnt down the house?"
Oh, they did try- but Reina doesn't have to know that.
"Kids are alright and the house is fine," just that we're absent, Sakuzi added that one in his head.
"Can you give the phone over to them? I just need to hear their voices,"
Uh-oh
"No, you can't"
"Why not? Is there something going on you're not telling me, father?" there was suspicion in that voice.
"Of course, nothing happened but the kids are having their usual fun with Isabella, and trust me, you don't want to stop them," he gave her with the most believable excuse.
"Those kids!" he heard her sigh.
"Yeah, you have a bunch of trouble," Sakuzi acquiesced.
"Alright, I'll leave them in their care, and don't forget to call me up if something happened,"
"Of course, my child," The man was more delighted the call would end soon.
"Alright, I'll see you when I'm back,"
"Alright, goodbye," Sakuzi was just about to hang up when he heard,
"Wait!"
His heart throbbed, has she found out anything? Damn it!
"Yes, daughter?" he continued his calm demeanor.
"I need to speak with Amanda, I need to tell her something,"
Tell her something, his butt! She just wanted to verify everything was good. How would he not know that when he was the one who taught her every move she knew today?
"I don't think you can speak with Amanda since she's quite busy in the kitchen," He tried to ward her off.
"Father, " there was a low growl in her tone. He must have unknowingly done something that drew her suspicion.
"Fine," He breathed, then said to no one but the air, "Get Amanda here,"
However, no one - not even the air - got Amanda to answer the phone because the woman in question wasn't here with them; she was back at the house. But good thing he had this: Sakuzi went ahead to bring out another phone from his drawer.
"Alright, here she is…" He answered after a while, making it seem as if he called for Amanda and waited for her to arrive. He then pressed a recording.
"Hello, Amanda…." Reina was still saying when what she heard next was,
"Hi Reina, I'm sorry but my hands are kind of full in the kitchen. See you later," and she vanished, probably handing over the phone to her father.
"See? Told you everyone's busy," and hope you've been cleared of your doubt.
"Alright, then, have a nice day," she finally left.
As soon as the call ended, Sakuzi punched the air in celebration. One point for him - not that he was grateful he successfully fooled his daughter. He was grateful to have prepared that recording in advance. Since Reina was now suspicious, they might have to leave the base earlier than planned and before she returns from her honeymoon.
The door to his office was opened and in came Emerald, looking robust as usual, towering over him greatly the instant he walked over to his desk.
"I heard about the guest," Sakuzi said just as the giant took a seat.
"You heard right," He concurred.
"Is she the one?" the old man asked with a knowing smile.
"She is and would be more if she lets me in,"
Sakuzi snorted, "If you have problems with the woman, just employ my kids - they are the best matchmaking company you could find around here," He winked at Emerald, "I'm speaking from experience," Of course, how could the great Sakuzi not find out that his relationship with Nadia was flourished with the help of the kids.
"Trust me, they can't solve this one," Emerald didn't believe him.
"Give them the benefit of the doubt and you'd surprised," He still didn't give up advertising his grandkids great talent
"Fine, I'll give them a try if all of my ideas fail,"
"Your choice then," the man sat comfortably in his swivel seat, "Why are you here?" Sakuzi knew he wouldn't just come to see him because of a woman.
"We have an issue and it's concerning Cecil and her kid, Pedro," He disclosed.
"What is it?"
Emerald didn't go into the details immediately, rather he began to narrate the issue of Cecil and her ex-fiancé, Fernandez, and their son, Pedro.
"So the scum wants the boy?"
"Yes,"
Sakuzi asked him, "Why haven't you eliminated him off the surface of the earth yet?" the man infuriated.
The previous Sakuzi wouldn't have bothered about such petty issues, but ever since he got a daughter and grandchildren, he became more "human".
"Cecil wouldn't like that," he answered,
Oh yeah, Sakuzi realized that would not help the relationship at all. Women and their inability to stomach violence were infuriating at times. This wasn't supposed to be a hard mission at all: Just slit the man's throat and wham! Problem over.
"So what's the problem?" he rubbed his jaw, contemplatively.
"Fernandez contacted us, he wants to see you,"
Sakuzi pointed at his chest, "He wants to see me?"
"He claims he would make it worth your time," Emerald announced.
But to his greatest surprise, Sakuzi's laughter lashed out in the quiet room. He looked on with confusion, wondering what was so funny about his announcement.
"The asshole knows Cecil is here," Sakuzi said to him.
"I thought as much, it couldn't be a coincidence that the invitation comes days after we rescued her,"
"I know fools like him and he'd try to offer me cash in exchange for her," The old man revealed, and that made Emerald's blood boil.
"Unfortunately, I'm on vacation with my grandkids," there was still laughter in his voice as he said to Emerald, "You'd make a better spokesman,"
At the mention of that, Emerald was thrilled with anticipation. He couldn't wait to see Fernandez face to face.
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