Chapter 112 - Story Of Nikki Lindsey

CHAPTER 112: USING HER FOR HIS FREEDOM

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Nikki stepped out of the lift. She took the left corridor that led to the room 1206.

It was the same room Theo brought her to treat a lunch meal. But this time, his staff from Switzerland were there, and she was curious to meet them. Nikki takes a deep breath before she pushes the door. But the room is empty. She guesses that Matt and Theo were in a separate room inside this multi-purpose hall.

She blushes upon remembering the last time she and Theo had lunch together. It was a crazy talk after Theo suddenly offered her a job as his private secretary. He was insane, and she was totally clueless about the game he is playing until she overheard his conversation with Doctor Ben.

He is the man she is meeting to sleep with…

'Ah, Nikki! What are you thinking? Should be at this moment?' This is not the time to recall things. Especially hot scenes. She was only here to deliver important files; not to meet Theo or anything else.

"Are you insane, Theo!?"

Nikki halted after she heard Matt yells. She wondered why he seemed angry. She thought about it first, if it was the right moment to announce her presence when there are serious argument inside the private room.

"I know. It caught me in the middle. I don't know what to do at first. Jeremy wanted to have an heir, and he promised to help me out of my engagement with Min Xi once I fulfilled it. So I don't have a choice. I don't want to marry her in the first place!"

"And you drag Nikki into this!? Did I warn you already? I can't believe you dare to touch her!"

They were talking about her, and she heard no response from Theo. Nikki turns around, has her way out of that room as fast as she could.

What is the meaning of what she heard? Does Theo only plan to pregnant her in exchange for his freedom? So then? Their child will give way to someone else, to this person's name, Jeremy and Theo will live free? Her throat tightens and her chest is paining.

What did that mean, Theo? She was about to cry when she bumped into someone.

"Miss Nikki? What's the matter?"

She left the room; lost with her thoughts and caring less of her surroundings, she didn't notice the staff entering this hall.

"I'm sorry, Jed. Are you going inside?" Nikki asked the hotel waiter, staring at the food on the push-cart Jed was pushing.

"Yes, Miss Nikki. I'm bringing Master Shang's breakfast.

"Oh, perfect! Can you hand this over to Captain Matt Lawrence?"

"Sure. But why won't you give it personally?"

"Ah. I have another errand! I need to go back to the front desk right away," she lied.

She handed the black envelope to Jed. The attendant was a little confused, but took the envelope and entered the room without another query. Left outside, Nikki peeps at the door but quickly hides when Matt comes out from the private room to get the envelope.

It should hurt her learning someone killed her father, but overhearing that Theo just wanted to give away the child, she bore what breaks her heart. She rather could accept that Theo will marry Min Xi, and they will raise the child together; but it turned out, he is just using her child for his freedom.

Why does bad news come all together on the same day? It can't be one at a time? Because the pain suffocates her. She needs fresh air to breathe. Looks like she has become sensitive lately because of her pregnancy.

Nikki holds the handrails of the lift. She cannot remember how she rode the elevator. Emotions overwhelm her chest, it loses her with thoughts, and she does not notice or know what is happening to her. She anxiously waited for the lift to arrive at the first floor and to lock herself into the restroom to cry.

That is what she did once she arrived at the Staff Locker Room. Nikki cried silently. She cried over the death of her father, and she cried over the truth she heard from Theo. She holds the guilt as she was heartbroken and more than of feeling sad learning that Theo only uses her. Nikki let the tears stream down her face until nothing she could cry anymore.

"Ma?" She phones Lucy the moment she calms down from crying. She wanted to hear her mother's soft voice, to give strength and comfort. She has to be brave.

"Hello, Nikki? Why did you call? Did you forget something?" Lucy asked her daughter.

"Nah. I was on break. I just wanted to check on you. Are you feeling alright?" Nikki answered from the other line. She then returned a question.

"I do. Don't worry about me. I am fine. How about you? Are you okay at your work?"

"I am fine, Ma. Nothing to worry about, and my work, it's all right."

"I'm glad then..."

"Yes, ma. It will only be a quick call, I need to end sooner. They might need more hands on the desk. We have too many guests today! No, it was every day, and it was unending!" Nikki tried to be cheerful, not to crack her voice. She wanted to cry once more,

"Meaning, they love the service the hotel provided them." Lucy critiqued.

"You are right, Ma."

"I'm glad you love working there, Nikki."

"I do, Mama. It's been my dream job!"

"And I am happy I'm still here to watch you become happy."

Hearing this statement from her mother, tears dropped on her cheeks, Nikki held not to sob.

"Please be well, mama."

"I am, Nikki! I have more reason to live, my beautiful daughter."

She chuckles from that… "Mama? Do you want to visit Remy Town? I know it's been a while, but maybe Doctor Ben allows you to travel."

"I love that, Nikki. But you have work, is it?"

"I can exchange my day off from my Co-staff. I will ask around who will trade their day off with me."

"Okay, Nikki. Let's do that."

"All right, Ma. I have to end the call now."

"Don't forget to eat properly, okay? Your supplements? Did you bring them?"

"Yes, ma. I will take them after lunch. Bye, ma. I love you."

"I love you, too, Nikki."

Her daughter ended the call. But she could sense that Nikki's voice was a little off. Lucy wondered if Nikki cried before she made the call. Did something happen? She cannot help but worry.

"I better called Theo and asked what happened," Lucy mumbled to herself while dialing Theo's mobile number.