Regardless, although Evan had not met with Nicole, they seemed to be on good terms; one had sent a cake, and the other had expressed her gratitude.
Mrs. Seet will be happy to hear about this.
After returning to the president’s office, Evan stared at John, eager for the latter’s answer. “Did she eat it?”
John shook his head. “No. She’s busy with work. She said she’ll bring it home to eat, and she said thank you.”
She thanked me?
The look in Evan’s eyes darkened. It’s too early to thank me now. You’ll know how special the mousse cake is once you try it. You can thank me then.
Nicole was so absorbed in her work that she had not realized it was lunch break. It wasn’t until Nina called, and the ringtone sounded that it snapped her back to reality. She quickly kept her things and rushed to the kindergarten to pick her children up.
Naturally, in her rush, she had forgotten about Evan’s cake.
In the afternoon, she came back to the office. Evan was leisurely waiting for her in his office.
However, after waiting for a long time, he saw no signs of her storming into his office demanding for an explanation.
Was the taste of the cake not special enough for her?
Or is Nicole feeling guilty about the idea she planted in Kyle’s head? Is that why she’s not coming after me?
Unable to guess what was going on, he stood up and went to Nicole’s office.
Through the glass windows, he could see Nicole’s head lowered as she typed on her keyboard. Once in a while, her eyes would glance to the side, where the information must be at.
Evan was surprised to find that she looked pleasant while working attentively.
His gaze then landed on the untouched mousse cake on the table. Frowning, he thought, Didn’t she says she’ll bring it home? It’s still here. Is she not planning to eat it or…
Evan returned to his office and sent John to ask her about it. What does Nicole mean by doing that? Does she think that my cake isn’t good enough for her?
It wasn’t until John came back to report to him that he found out she had left it behind because she was in a rush to pick her kids up after burying herself in work.
She was completely wrapped up in her work?
After hearing John’s words, he couldn’t help but thought, She’s that serious about work?
He suddenly recalled about the time when he was making things difficult for Nicole; he had forced her to copy the information for an entire night back then. Right. She’s serious about her work.
And stubborn too. Almost inhumanely stubborn.
“Remind her to bring it back when working hours are over. She has to try it.”
“Of course, Mr. Seet.”
In the evening, John peeked at Nicole, fearing that she would forget about the cake again.
He was relieved when he saw her walking out of her office with the cake box. He then went up to her and reminded her, “Ms. Tussaud, the president had ordered this for you. You really have to try it.”
Nicole flashed a tense smile at him. It’s just a cake. Does he need to remind me so many times that it’s specifically for me?
Seriously…
“All right, I understand. I’ll definitely try it and remember its taste. I’ll remember Mr. Seet’s kindness.”
John noticed Nicole’s impatience with him, and he knew that he was nagging her. However, he was not to blame. This was Evan’s instructions, and he had to obey him.
Right then, a sneaking suspicion appeared in his mind. Why is Mr. Seet so concerned about whether Nicole eats the cake anyway?
Does Mr. Seet want Ms. Tussaud to realize his intentions?
Well, I hope the cake will make Mr. Seet and Ms. Tussaud closer to each other.
By the time Nicole returned home, the three kids were back from kindergarten.
When Maya saw the cake box, she made a beeline for it.
“Mommy, what’s that you’re holding?”
Her eyes were fixed on the cake box.
Kyle instantly recognized the cake as the latest mousse cake from the top dessert store.
“It’s your favorite,” he answered on behalf of Nicole.
“Really? What dessert is it? The box is beautiful. Wow! It’s so magnificent!”
“This cake is the latest product and the store’s best-seller. Of course the packaging has to be nice.”
Nicole glanced at “Juan” curiously. “When were you so well-versed in desserts?”
Kyle instantly realized that Juan must not have had this in the past. Oh no, will Mommy suspect me?
He quickly blurted out an excuse. “I heard it from my classmates.”
Nina walked over and called out for Nicole, drawing her attention away. Kyle heaved a sigh of relief.
Nina peeked at “Juan” and Maya. “Mommy, I want to eat it too.”
“All right. I’ll open it and let’s share.”
Nicole opened the box to reveal the exquisite cake within. It caught everyone’s attention, especially Maya, who was staring at it without even blinking.
“Wow. It’s so pretty. It looks different from the cakes that we usually see.”
The mousse cake was extravagant. In the middle was a large white flower that bloomed. It was as if magic was instilled in each petal, and everyone found it tough to bring themselves to destroy it.
“Mommy, look. The flower looks like it’s blooming. How magical.”
Maya continued to stare at the cake.
Nina sighed quietly when she looked at her sister. The sun must have risen from the west today. Maya usually gobbles up everything she deems delicious. I’m surprised she’s actually appreciating it this time.
In the past, Maya was the first to try out any food as she was the foodie of the family. However, because Nina was currently mad at “Juan” and Maya. She thought, Why do we have to let Maya dig in first?
With that, she took the knife and cut out a piece for herself.
When Maya saw the blooming flower destroyed by Nina, she glared at Nina unhappily.
“I’m still in the middle of appreciating it, but you destroyed it. You killjoy.”
“This cake isn’t yours alone. It’s mine too,” Nina huffed. Then, she scooped a piece and sent it into her mouth.
A few seconds later, she paled and spat out the cake.
She then jumped to her feet and ran to the bathroom with a cup.
“What’s wrong?” Nicole queried, confused.
Maya glared at the bathroom. “Serves her right for ruining the cake first.”
Kyle was startled by her actions as well. Nina only took a bite before she spat it out. Why?
Something’s wrong. The cakes Daddy buys for me are usually fragrant. When I open the box, the smell should fill the room. Why isn’t there any smell this time?
Finally, Nina walked out of the bathroom. Her features were twisted as she frowned. She mumbled to them, “Don’t eat it. It tastes awful.”
Nicole furrowed her brows. How can the best-selling cake in the best dessert store taste awful?
On the other hand, Kyle fully believed in Nina’s words as the cake seemed different from the one he usually had.
Maya huffed before pouting in Nina’s direction. “Did you think that by saying that, I’ll leave some cake for you? Dream on!”
With that said, she stabbed a large piece of cake and shoved it into her mouth. Nina rushed over to stop her, but she was too late.
She could only watch as Maya’s mouth close after putting the cake in it.
Three seconds later, Maya wailed.
“What’s wrong?” Nicole looked at Maya with concern.
“Mommy, she must be crying because it tastes awful.”
Upon hearing Nina’s words, Nicole’s frown deepened. She took a small piece and tried it herself. In less than a second, she scrunched up her nose.
With one arm carrying the crying Maya and another holding a cup, she sped to the bathroom.
Ten minutes later, the two other children heard a roar from the bathroom. “Evan Seet, I’m going to turn your life upside-down from now on!” For a moment, Nina thought the walls were shaking from her volume.
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