Chapter 742 - Seven Hundred And Forty-two: An Old Enemy
The third point of view:
"The sun must have risen from the west today," Reina commented as soon as her gaze rested on Isabella who arrived in the dining room where she was serving breakfast.
"Good Morning aunt!" Anabelle popped out as well.
"Anabelle!" Reina was surprised to see her. Ever since both kids - Isabella and Anabelle - graduated from university and took up Jobs, it was hard to get a grip of them.
Anabelle savored the sweet moment she and Reina embraced. It had been so long they were like this and it brought back memories from the past that put a smile on her lips.
It had taken her a lot of wits - and a little threat from Isabella - to have been able to escape Julie who was intent on having her home with him. But as much as she loved her fiancé - she giggled inwardly at the thought of it - she would never miss a day with her cousins. Isabella's family was fun to be with.
"The way you hold her people might begin to think that you're her mother, not mine," Isabella snorted, looking away.
Reina withdrew from Anabelle and turned to Isabella with a sigh, "Even at this age, you're still jealous of sharing me with others,"
"Who said I'm jealous? I'm not jealous. Why should I be jealous?" Isabella retorted with a scoff.
"Just come here," Reina pulled her into her arms even though she put up a false resistance at first.
Isabella sank into Reina's embrace and then resting her jaw on her shoulder, she rolled her eyes at Anabelle which made the girl gasp in disbelief. Isabella was really childish.
"What have we here?" Niklaus muttered, coming into the room with Elsa in his arms while Ella held onto his hand.
"Isabella!" The two girls shouted at the same time with Elsa climbing down her father's body forcibly while Ella let go of his hand, both of them running to go meet their sister.
However, since Isabella and Reina were still locked in each other's embrace, Anabelle decided to step in and fill the void so they don't disturb their sweet moment. So she approached the kids with her arms wide open expecting to receive their hug, but to Anabelle's greatest shock, they simply ran past her and went straight to hug Isabella and their mother altogether while Anabelle still stood with her arms hanging awkwardly.
Niklaus stifled a burst of laughter to not hurt Anabelle's feelings since she still hasn't come to terms with what happened.
Those children were hardcore, was the first thought in Anabelle's head when she realized her arms were empty. She had thought Isabella's cold gene would be the last in the family, turns out there was more.
But then, Anabelle felt someone tug on her wrist and she looked down to discover it was no other than Diego who gave a radiate smile that instantly melted her heart.
Anabelle felt teary-eyed, she was not alone - Someone among the siblings loves her, boohoo (? ?).
"Today must be blessed," Allen commented as soon as he came down into the dining room as well.
"Is that sarcasm I notice?" Isabella asked with her brows narrowed.
"Who knows?" Allen shrugged, holding her gaze.
Everyone noticed the tension and was anticipating their next move when the both of them suddenly burst into laughter to everyone's surprise.
Isabella walked over to Allen and then hit him at the back of the head causing him to yelp in pain, "You've grown up,"
Allen sighed, why are the women in this family so violent? However, they still bumped their fist playfully.
"There's a difference between growing up and maturity," Someone said from behind and Isabella turned to see that it was Ailee followed closely by Neon.
"Sister," Ailee engulfed her in a hug that Isabella reciprocated.
"Neon," Isabella called, pulling back from Ailee only to ruffle the boy's hair and she had to do that while standing on her toes. He grew taller than the last time they met.
Seeing that gesture, jealousy grew in Allen's heart, why does everyone like that leecher?
"Why are you here?" Ailee asked, knowing there had to be a valid reason for Isabella coming over to their place. Her visits were always once in a blue moon and with purpose even though they live in the same city.
"I had to confirm Mother is on her both feet after the accident," Isabella said and Reina's face changed at once.
She turned to Niklaus accusingly,
"You told her?"
"She's our eldest daughter, she has a right to know what happened," Niklaus pointed out.
"There was an accident?" Ailee was shocked. Her mother had an accident?
"And what about me? Aren't I the oldest son?" Allen was not pleased by the fact they excluded him from this crucial news. He was no longer a kid, you know.
"Allen, trust me, I didn't mean it that way. I just didn't want to worry you kids and it's just an accident," Reina explained to them.
"An accident where someone intentionally wanted to take your life. My law tells me that's attempted murder, aunt Reina," Anabelle said smartly earning surprised looks from everyone.
"What?" Anabelle asked when their stare became too much.
"Nothing," all of them said in unison, confirming they had something on their mind. Anabelle could only sigh, they had to get used to the fact she was getting smarter.
"We have to investigate this matter," Ailee said, stepping forward only to be stopped by Niklaus.
"Sorry, young lady, but there's nothing like 'we' in this situation. You kids would resume your normal life while the adults in this family take care of this problem," He said sternly knowing his kids were adventurous and never listened.
"And what if this person comes after us next? What if he or she is an old enemy and decides to visit the children to the third generation?" Allen reminded them of the code of Moses.
"No such thing would happen. I would double the security and ensure you kids are safe," Niklaus assured him. No one would hurt his family, not on his watch.
"No, he's right," Neon said suddenly, "What if it's an old enemy?"
"What are you talking about?" Isabella was the one who asked before Niklaus could wave away Neon's statement as an unnecessary fear. She could sense there was more to the story.
Neon bit on his lips nervously before confessing, "My mother, Jennifer, I think she has been released from the mental asylum,"
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