Izzy's POV

I hated Red. Hated strawberries. It had the colour Red. Red is so childish and feminine. But why does this strawberry look so tempting in his hand?

I gave Pedro a quizzical look, does he want me to actually eat that ? Though the idea of eating that disgust me to the core and gives me the urge to swat him but when I stared into his eyes - his tempting blue eyes , I found myself asking, why was I resisting it anyway?

His thick and strongly arched brow drew together, his expression sullen " You don't like it ? "

My mouth twitched, why did it look like my puppy was unhappy ? Does he really want me to actually eat that? Fine Izzy, let's do this just this once and no more - you can't make your puppy unhappy.

I saw a flicker of sadness cross his features and I found myself saying "Feed me " and as expected, his brows shot up and his eyes twinkled.

But I heard someone from behind choke and then I saw Cecil, Pedro's mother coughing terribly - did I say something wrong? I've watched that man called Nik use this line a lot of times, why can't I use it too?

And then Maya, my nanny and future mommy - Which I'm sure wouldn't happen anymore judging from the news I saw on my phone moments ago - Nah , who cares. She came and started giving Cecil a gentle rub on the back

I was kinda mad at Maya at the moment. She didn't let me take Pedro to my bedroom - I wonder why she thinks I'm a bad kid. I just wanted to show him alot of things including pictures of my puppy.

I once had a puppy with furs the colour of Pedro's hair and same eye colour as Pedro's when mommy was still alive. I loved Nano my puppy, it was my only friend aside from my late mommy and understood me well but then it died too.

Though I do not believe in reincarnation and the timeframe doesn't exactly match and the fact this sounds stupid - totally unlike me, but I strongly believe Pedro is my puppy's reincarnation.

And this time I wasn't going to lose him but would take good care of him. Nobody was going to take him away from me this time - not even death.

Suddenly, I saw Maya's eyes flicker to the news being broadcasted on the television - At Last , this secret is off my chest.

I saw Maya freeze for a complete five minutes oblivious to whatever Cecil was saying - even my puppy noticed it cause he wanted to ask why she was stiff as a board , but I quickly pressed a finger against his pink lips - albeit a mistake - I quickly withdrew my finger.

"Are you alright " I saw Cecil ask Maya with a concerned look on her face " What are you staring - "

"Nothing! " My Nanny jumped out of her skin and quickly changed the channel before Cecil could see the news.

Though Cecil had a doubtful look on her face but there was nothing she could do, moreover, it wasn't her business by the way.

I was startled when I felt a sudden weight on my shoulder and tilted my head to the side only to discover Pedro was resting his head on my shoulder.

"What are you doing? " I asked, my voice slightly tensed and brows drawn together in a barely perceptible frown. Was my puppy taking advantage of my kindness?

"I'm tired, just want to rest for a bit " He replied languidly, eyes closed and though I wanted to toss his head to the side but I remembered it's my puppy and I should treat him with utmost respect.

So I adjusted my shoulder to make him more comfortable and I heard him sigh in contentment which brought a lopsided smile to my lips - anything for my puppy.

My eyes refocused on Maya , whom by the way was pretty shaken up and so distracted. Cecil might not know about the news but she wasn't stupid and must have figured out that something had happened for maya to be acting this way , cause she suddenly announced she and Pedro would be leaving.

Pedro's head jerked up and though he wanted to stay, but my eyes gestured him to leave with his mom and he reluctantly agreed. But before he left, I made sure to have a good feel of his hair and I had to admit it was the same feeling I get when I run my hands through Nano's furs.

Immediately they left, Maya began to panic without even realizing it. Her hands were shaking while she kept pacing up and down the room making me dizzy.

I groaned and massaged my temple, I hated this - I enjoy seeing Niklaus in pain not her or the pain I cause him using her. But then watching her be like this, I couldn't stand it.

I didn't even know when I walked towards her or when I grabbed her hand. She looked down at me genuinely surprised but I said to her sternly "Don't dare leave until you give that man a piece of your mind " and left for my room.

I wasn't good with this kind of situation and didn't like it either - thankfully Maya wasn't a crybaby like Anabelle else I would've kicked her out ages ago.

I shook my head , I thought that man had changed a bit but I guess as long as a zebra wouldn't be able to change its stripes, he wouldn't change either.

But something seem amiss, this wasn't his usual modus operandi - foul play seems to be at work here - or maybe not , it's Niklaus Spencer we're talking for Christ sake.

I just hoped Maya beats the life out of him before leaving , how could he play her like that? I knew she wouldn't stay after this humiliation - I wouldn't either - but I wasn't crazy enough to fall for someone like that man.

Left for me alone, I would make that Tina girl disappear from the surface of this earth, that Is if I was the one in her shoe - but Maya wouldn't do it even if I suggested it to her, she's a goody two shoes.

I was alert throughout the day , hoping to witness how this would end up but unfortunately my mood turned sour when I discovered the official statement that man released moments later. So I wasn't going to experience any fight ? How disappointing.

But instead of going to bed that night , I persisted and stayed awake until that man came back home.I knew Maya was in the garden and that Nik would go to find her there, so I positioned myself comfortably near my window ; binoculars in hand.

I watched their interaction with keen interest but my face scrunched up when I discovered she didn't do any of the scenario I made-up in my head - tsk tsk, what a disappointment .

So much for putting my hope on her

But just as I was about to go to sleep and leave those couples to themselves, something caught my attention. I immediately brought the binoculars to my face and zoomed in on them - Wait a minute, was he sleeping?

Suddenly, a malevolent smirk appeared on my face : I was going to give Maya a piece of my mind for failing to meet up to my expectations

I instinctively knew she was going to look for help in getting Nik to the house, so I grabbed my phone and called the patrol team who normally strolls that area every five minutes and kept them busy.

I observed her, waiting for that moment when she tries to call for help with her cellphone while I come up with another plan to counter her effort. But when she didn't reach for her phone, I figured out it was already dead cause I saw her with it earlier.

It seems the universe was on my side today.

I watched her struggle for a good five minutes before she managed to get him into the house and I went to bed with a smile on my face.

The sunlight filtering through the curtains woke me up and I groaned in annoyance - I was late to witness it.

I had already planned a prank on that man and hoped I wasn't too late to witness the look on his face.

That man enjoys a strong cup of black coffee every morning without sugar, milk, cream or added flavours, which he prepares by himself. So he normally purchases this high-quality Arabica beans cultivated at high altitudes.

But unknown to him, I had already bought and mixed fenugreek seeds which blends in with the colour of his roasted coffee beans which I'm sure he wouldn't take a second glance at before brewing it in the coffeemaker .

Fenugreek seeds are bitter and are considered unpalatable without the addition of a flavoring agent - So you can imagine the look on his face when he sips his well-prepared coffee drink -

mwahahahaha.

So I rushed downstairs hoping I wasn't too late to witness this prank of the century. I could hear Amanda's music playing in the background but who cares - I have a face to watch.

But what I saw next wasn't what I expected, I arrived in the kitchen only to see the man doing a moonwalk accompanied by a spin turn, stopping right in front of me - what the f*ck .

He was startled just as I was , but what he did next to cover his shame wasn't what I expected at all .

This man called Niklaus squatted down and placed a chaste kiss on my forehead saying " Good morning my angel " while I stood frozen like the North Pole.

What just happened? Why was my heart beating so fast ? Was this some kind of trick? A new plan to make me lower my guard around him? A sort of mental attack cause I was thinking in zeroe's and one's at the moment?

" Are you OK ? " Amanda asked out of nowhere scaring the wits out of me.

I shook my head and stuttered " W- where is that man?"

Amanda frowned " Which man? "

I rake my hands through my hair, " I don't mean Niklaus but the man impersonating Niklaus?" I asked Amanda whose frown deepened.

There was no way that man was Niklaus, my so called father ? That man had never held my hand since mommy died so there was no way the man who just pecked me on the head was the same Niklaus Spencer. There had to be a reasonable explanation for that - maybe it's his secret twin or doppelganger - this is stupid!

" Your father just went to his room with.... "

I didn't stay to hear the rest of Amanda's words cause I rushed upstairs to his room - I had to confirm something else I'll go crazy.

The door was half opened so I just pushed the door and... oh.

Yelp, that man is definitely Niklaus Spencer.