Chapter 77 - You cannot have

Nicklaus who was raging almost a minute ago melted like a lost puppy. His eyes turned to Tiana as a very faint blush appeared on his cheeks and tainted his ears.

Did she just call him baby?

''Let's go now. ''

Tiana continued; her tiny hands now clasping around his wrist. Nicklaus didn't know when he stood up from the couch and followed her as though controlled by a magnet; not even sparing Richard another glance, completely forgetting that he was angry earlier.

Tiana held onto his hand and they walked out of the parlor; the other occupants gazing at them as though they just fell from the sky.

The parlor was quiet for almost two minutes after they had left before Diana burst into laughter.

''Wow! Interesting! ''

She exclaimed; Richard and Mia turning to her with a deathly glare.

''What?! Why are you glaring at me? It's not as if I didn't tell you they had eyes for each other? ''

Mia, who had not spoken since she sat in the parlor, slumped back on the seat.

She was so down after seeing what went on in the parlor.

She had specially applied her natural makeup and wore a s.e.xy nightwear, just for Nicklaus, but he didn't even spare her a glance, not a single glance. His eyes were on that woman, Tiana.

She was as beautiful as Diana described but she looked too calm, unlike most girls from rich background.

She could compare with her in beauty, but she was sure that she was a step above her in charisma and carriage. She wasn't the least interested in the movie, in fact she hated horror movies, but she remained in the parlor because she wanted to watch him.

But sadly, as her eyes watched him, he watched someone else.

''don't tell me you still plan to after her, even after what happened now?''

Mia heard Diana's voice, and she blinked out of her daze. Her eyes turned to Diana, who had a surprised expression on her face.

''There isn't a ring on her finger yet, I may still chase her, except she tells me she doesn't want me.''

Richard replied and Mia turned to him;

''You like that woman? ''

She asked, looking surprised. Although she watched him chat with her, she didn't think much of it, thinking he was just trying to be friendly, but now…

Richard thinned his lips; he didn't want to say the reply out loud, yet. Maybe he was just attracted to her because of her beauty, but he knew that there was something pulling him to her, and it was more than just an attraction.

''Well, that is perfect. Can you make her fall for you?''

Mia asked, and Richard glanced at her, his brows creasing anxiously,

''What do you mean? ''

''I mean that you should woo her, she would likely fall for you. Can't you see that you both have the same likes? Unlike the cold and mean Nicklaus, you are lovelier to spend time with and more fun. I mean, you are handsome too, who wouldn't fall for you? You just need to take the first step. ''

''Hmm… I'm still here! '' Diana cut in before Richard could reply. ''don't you think you should have this discussion without me? What if I spill the beans? ''

Diana asked, widening her eyes. Mia and Richard glared at her;

''Ha-ha, don't mind me. Instead of spilling the beans, I would prefer to watch the show, I mean it would be interesting seeing you guys drag over people you could never have. ''

''What's with you and people we can never have? And that you say it so assuredly makes me think you've chased someone you could never have before. Have you? Did you fall for someone you couldn't have? ''

Mia asked, zeroing her gaze at Diana. For a split second, Diana's expression looked distressed, but in the next second, she was back laughing.

''What ya saying? How can I fall for someone I cannot have? That's like digging a grave and falling right into it, just like what you both are doing now. I can't make such a foolish mistake darlin' ''

She completed with a smirk on her small lips;

Mia rolled her eyes, ''Whatever ''

''So wait, let me get this straight, you like Nicklaus? That's why you want me to take Tiana away so you can be with him? ''

Richard asked, as he connected the dots; Mia turned to him;

He laughed when he saw her expression, realizing that what he said was true;

''But what if he doesn't want you still? ''

Richard tilted his head as he watched her. He never thought someone as pretty as her could have a one sided love; come on, with her looks, she could get any man she wanted, well except for Nicklaus.

''Leave that to me, Richard. Your task is to make her fall for you. For me to be by his side, she needs to go away. My only mistake was that I didn't act early; I should have been the one he would gaze so tenderly at. ''

Mia pouted her lips in regret. Diana and Richard burst out laughing;

''I thought he was gay, really. That's why I didn't tell him, and again, he was always frosty, I didn't even realize that there was something like a smile in his brains, except now. He was so happy when he looked at her; I wish I was the one sitting in her position. ''

Mia heaved a sigh;

''So you would help me, right? ''

She turned to Richard and asked again, opening her eyes a little;

Richard smirked; ''Not necessarily helping you, but you can call it that. ''

A sweet smile washed Mia's lips;

''We are not doing a bad thing, right? He would just chase her, and if she falls for him, it's my luck.''

''Stop being delusional, Mia, what makes you think he'll even glance at you, knowing you are a sister to Michelle who is a wife to Douglas, who is trying to take his company away? ''