Chapter 54
Niccolo Knights
After I watched the footage, I went straight to Rebecca's house despite mom telling me to calm down first.
How can I calm down when she hurt Olivia and acted like she was a victim? She dared to lift a finger on her and twisted the truth to make her look pitiful. I even consoled her that night instead of Olivia.
When I walked into her porch, I knocked at the door furiously until she opened it.
You can see it in her face that she was irritated by my knocking but when she saw me, her frown turned into a wide smile and she tried to hug me but I evaded it.
"Nick? Come in." She smiled at me and opened the door widely for me to come in.
When I heard that she closed the door, I didn't waste any second and spoke.
"Why did you lie?" I asked her calmly but I made sure that anger was evident in my eyes.
Thankfully she saw it and she squirmed under my glare.
"What do you mean? I don't understa---" she obviously knew what I was talking about that's why I cut her.
"You're the one who hurt Olivia, not her to you! You started it, you slapped her on her face twice." I raised my voice and she flinched.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Nick. Who told you that? Was it Olivia? She was just trying to play victim to you, Niccolo. You and everyone in the party saw her attacking me on the ground. Why would you believe her?" She said in a pitiful tone.
If I didn't see the footage, I would definitely believe her because she's eerily good at acting. She can make you feel that she's the victim.
"Really? Then why does the footage says otherwise?" Her eyes widened when I mentioned footage.
"I saw everything, Rebecca! From the way you cornered her, to the slap, to the pulling of the hair, and to the start of your cat fight. I can't believe I chose to believe you than my own girlfriend. She---" it's her time to interrupt me.
"She's a whore, Niccolo! She's cheating on you. Didn't you see the news? Or are you that blinded by your love to her to even acknowledge it?" She shouted at me and I was controlling myself not to hit her when I heard what she called Olivia.
Never have I heard her swear nor curse anyone. She projected herself to us that she's a prim and proper woman. Now, I don't know if she really is anymore.
"She's not a whore! Your bitch of a cousin was the one who circulated that news. Yes, I know that you and Cassandra Tucker are cousins. Is that why you slapped Olivia? Because she slapped her when she saw her throwing herself at me? Now tell me, who's more of whore? Olivia or Cassandra?" I interjected and her face became dark with anger.
I don't care about my words now. I am so tired of being the idiot I was. I hurt the one I love because I listened to the words of these backstabbing women.
"Cassandra's not a whore! And that fucking bitch Olivia deserved everything I did to her. I was just helping my cousin to avenge her as well as to get rid of her from your life! That Olivia snatched Francis away from Cassandra and now she's trying to take you away from me." I was shocked to hear about her being possessive at me. I thought I made it clear from her that I don't see her as any more than friends.
And what? Olivia snatched Francis away from her? How the hell did Olivia snatch her from Cassandra when Olivia and Francis were together at that time?
"Stop fantasizing about you and I being together. I never see you as more than friends. Hell, I don't even know if we really are friends considering what you did to the woman I love. And what did you say? Olivia snatched Francis from her? Are you kidding me, Rebecca? Your cousin was the one caught fucking with that Francis in his apartment on the night of their anniversary." I shouted at her.
She's looking at me with anger filled in her eyes and I don't fucking care. The anger that I can only care of was Olivia's. Then she went close to me and held my face and spoke in a desperate manner.
"No! You are mine, Niccolo! You just haven't realized that you also love me! I'm better than her, I'm much better in bed, I can take care of you and Dylan properly. I know house cho---" I removed her hands on my cheeks harshly and pushed her, not forcefully but enough for her to take a step back away from me.
"Put this in your head Rebecca, you and I will never happen. I told you before and I will tell it to you again, the woman I will only love and the mother of Dylan is Olivia. Not you or any other woman." I said and walked to her door to get out, she halted me by her words.
"Put this also in your head, Niccolo. Olivia will never take you back because of what you did to her. She hates you now, Nick. There's nothing you can do to win her back... She already walked away from you and you know that once she walked away, she'll never come back." She stated.
I took a deep breathe to calm my nerves because I so wanted to turn around and strangle her with my bare hands. After I took a deep breathe, I went out the house and went directly to my car to go to Olivia. I will deal with her and Cassandra later.
I know that what Rebecca said was the truth, but I will try hard to win her back and this I promise to myself.
I drove to Olivia's apartment building speedily and went straight to her unit. Before I knock, I composed myself for my heart was beating rapidly. I didn't know what to say to her, actually. It's just that my body dictated me to come here.
Then, as I was about to knock, a woman in her fifties called my attention.
"Excuse me, can I help you?"She asked carefully and I looked at her and I couldn't remember who she was or if I know her.
"I'm Ms. North's housekeeper, Jacinda." She told me when she saw the questioning look on my face.
I didn't know Olivia has a housekeeper. Well that explains all the packed home cooked meal in her fridge. I thought it was delivered from the manor.
Her name's Jacinda... Is she Belle's mother? If so, it really is true that she surround herself with the people she's comfortable with.
"Excuse me, Mr. Knights may I know---"
"Is Olivia inside?" I didn't let her finish and asked her cautiously.
Her eyes widened and sadness filled in to it.
"She's not here, sir." She replied and sighed then opened the door.
"Where is she? Is she at work? It's Saturday." I asked and entered the apartment when she let me in. Then she offered me a sit.
It's been weeks since I came here and nothing had change. I looked around the place and remembered our memories. The couch where we had our first kiss and the first night we slept beside each other and whefe usually spent most of our time whenever I'm here. And the bamboo smell that calms you instantly when you come inside here.
"She's actually not here nor at work, sir." Jacinda spoke.
"Where is she?" I asked not liking the feeling I felt. It's like she will serve me a bomb.
"S-she went away, sir. She just told me that she will be gone for quite some time." I furrowed my brows when I heard it. Where did she go? Don't tell me she ran away?
"Where did she go, Jacinda? Tell me. I know she told you to not tell me when I ask but please tell me." I held both of her shoulders gently and looked her in the eye.
"I'm sorry Mr. Knights but Ms. Olivia really didn't tell me where she went. It's been three weeks since she had left and I don't know when she will be coming back." She explained to me.
Three weeks. She's been away for three weeks already. Is this what Tony said about her walking away? Walking away from the person who hurt her? Fuck!
I admit I hurt her and I will do everything for her forgiveness and to win her back. I don't want to lose her completely.
I walked out of her apartment with a slump and called Domenik to find out where Olivia went.
This is all my fault. If I hadn't let my pride eat me and if I confirmed everything to her before jumping into any conclusions this will not happen, I wouldn't have hurt her.
The day went by and I received a call from Domenik notifying me that Olivia indeed went away but there are no traces of her going somewhere or even a record of her getting out of the country. They already tried to track her credit cards, atms, and even her bank accounts, but they were having a hard time accessing it.
I believe that Zac has to do with this. He knew that once I got to know the truth, I will find her sister for her forgiveness. Damn you, Zachary, why do you have to be so overprotective.
And then, Erin popped in my mind. She's the most reasonable one I can have a talk with regarding Olivia. That's why I took my car keys and drove to her apartment.
I was about to rang her door bell but was surprised that it opened by Jowee. She was also surprised when she saw me but it was immediately replaced by anger.
"What the fuck are you doing here?!" She spat those words furiously and glared at me. Then I saw Erin emerged from the living room to know who was Jowee's shouting at.
"I'm here to ask where Olivia is." I told her in the most pleading tone because I didn't want her to get angrier than she already was or else I won't get anything from them.
She scoffed and pushed me harshly. I wasn't expecting it that's why I stumbled a little.
Before I can say anything, she pointed her index finger at me and spoke.
"You have no right to know her whereabouts. You're crazy to think that we will tell you where she is. Get lost, Niccolo, while I am being nice." She looked at me with disgusts and I took a deep breathe.
"Jowee, Erin, please. I know now that I was wrong. That I shouldn't have believed in everything I heard and saw. Please, please help me. I want to apologize to her." I pleaded but this heiress in front of me was so tough to crack.
"Well, too late, Niccolo. Too late. You hurt Olivia so much and I will not let you do it again." Jowee said.
"Please, tell me where she is now. I want to apologize to her. I want to set everything straight with her. I know I was an idiot but please please I'm begging you." I pleaded.
"Nick, you hurt Olivia. We saw how she cried and endured every insults and humiliation your family thrown at her. And we don't want that anymore... It's best if you don't see each other for the time being. Let her have some space." Erin spoke and Jowee just glared at me.
"Go home, Niccolo. You won't get an answer from us." Erin told me and went inside while Jowee slammed the door on my face.
Olivia, I am so sorry for what I've done to you. I promise I will find you and will make it up to you.
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It's been two months since I knew the truth and up until now, I still don't know where Olivia is. I still asked Domenik to track her whereabouts but Zac really did a great job hiding everything from me.
I tried to talk to him and Tony but he managed to tell the security of NGC building, the manor, and his apartment building to not let me in and he also blocked my number. I tried everything, but I ended up being chased away by his securities.
Dylan kept asking me where Olivia is, if she already forgot about her, or if she will see her again. I didn't know what to tell him so I tell him that she's busy in her work but once she finished it, he'll be able to see her again.
As per Cassandra and the news about Olivia linking her with Adolph, I exposed her as well as all the reporters and medias who tampered Olivia's image to the public. Cassandra was fired by Sanjay when he knew about it and I made sure that she won't get any job in the future.
Rebecca on the other hand stayed away from my family and Nana. She never once laid a foot in our house again.
My thoughts were interrupted when I heard my office door being opened. I took a glance and saw Didith entered.
"Mr. Knights, Mr. Seif Shamoun is requesting for you to visit their headquarters on Dubai next week. This is regarding the software we had installed last year to them. They want us to check if they could upgrade it." Didith informed me and I sighed.
"Send Robert and Carlisle over. I don't think I can go there." I told her.
"But sir, Mr. Shamoun wants you to be there. He was adamant for you to be there and told me that he won't welcome any of our company representative unless it was you." I sighed and adjusted my tie.
Seif Shamoun is a very complicated and needy client of ours but securing a business deal with him was like winning a lottery. Did I mention that he's uber-sensitive? If he wants something, he will make sure that he get its.
"Fine. Schedule my flight next week and tell Robert and Carlisle that they will accompany me. We'll be there for 2 days, understand?" I informed Didith and she nodded and exited my office.
That night, I went to a bar just to have two or three drinks. I saw Erin all alone in the island counter deep in thought. I sat next to her and greeted her.
"Something's bothering you?" I asked and she was startled to see me.
"It's someone." She replied and drank the tequila shot in front of her.
"Where's Jowee? Or are you alone?" I asked looking around to find Jowee.
"Don't worry, I'm all alone. You're safe tonight." She chuckled and sighed.
"Are you alright?" I asked her and she heaved another sigh.
"I am not. How about you? Still trying to find Livy?" She looked at me and I nodded.
"Yup." I nodded at Jose and he gave me a glass of whiskey.
"You know, you won't find her. Zachary made sure that you and your team won't find her." She said.
"I won't give up, Erin. I made a mistake and I will rectify it. I don't care if it will cost me a fortune as long as I find her and apologize for all the things I did to her." I sincerely said at her.
She chuckled.
"Do you really love her?" She asked.
"I do. I love her so much. I know you will question my love to her because I didn't trust but believe me, I love Olivia very much. She's the only woman who made me feel this way. And I was so fucking dumb to let my pride dictate me." I said truthfully and sighed.
"I didn't know what made you think that she didn't love you, Niccolo. I mean everyone's been noticing that she loves you. Have you not felt it? Or have you not seen it when she's taking care of you and Dylan? She tried to make herself perfect for you, Nick. She endured your Nana's insults because she loves you. How did you not see that?"she said what Tony and Alex said to me earlier back.
Was it really that obvious? Am I really that blind to notice it?
"She's actually willing to forgive you that day Nick, when you went to her apartment but you threw into her face that you believed everyone instead of her. That you didn't trust her enough to let herself explain everything to you. You believed those pictures of her and Adolph, Nick." I stayed silent. I didn't know what to say because she's right.
"Do you know who Adolph is? He's Jowee's cousin and a gay. He's the sales director at Audi Group in Germany. When Olivia knew about your wish to buy the limited edition Lambo Sian FKP37, she asked Jowee instantly to contact Adolph to reserve you one so she can give it to you as a birthday present. But then it wasn't easy because reservations were already closed." I looked at her shock.
"Olivia however, didn't lose hope. She used all the connections she have just to get your name put on the list. After a couple of months, lo and behold, Adolph gave her the news that he managed to get you on the list. When everything's been finalized, she personally went to Germany to affix her signature and to see the car for herself."
I didn't know that she would come to great lengths just to give me a car on my birthday.
"Then the day before Tessa's birthday was the day Adolph delivered the car. You see Niccolo, while you were so busy believing that she's cheating on you, she's busy acquiring the car just for you to be happy."
"You surely think that she agreed to marry you because Tony took away her privileges, right? Well you're wrong again, Tony knew that she will live even without his money so he threatened her and used his connections to close her charities if she won't marry you. And that's when she agreed to marry you, to save all the children and elders."
"Nick, Olivia's been mistreated and misjudged because of the articles written about her and her status as the North heiress but when she saw you treating her as a normal person she is, she opened up herself to you and let you in. She trusted you so much that's why she gave her heart to you Nick and yet you didn't trust her enough and chose to believe other person."
"You ruined everything, Niccolo. You broke her." With that, she stood up and left a couple of hundred dollar notes on the island.
I didn't make any move. I just sat there cursing myself inwardly.
She's right, I ruined everything.
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