Gingerly, she tried taking two steps forward, only to discover that she had felt as though she was walking on glass.
Clenching the edges of her clothes, Nicole could not help but curse at Evan, yelling, “Evan, you bastard! The gravel that he has paved is almost as unforgiving as he is. Damn it!”
What could she possibly do now? Oh well, it seemed as though it was up to Kyle and Juan, to look for her now.
Seeing that they were so small, it would have been impossible for both of them to have carried her down.
Who else could save her? Unexpectedly, a strong feeling of helplessness overtook her senses.
Truthfully, calling for help would have been futile. She could scream herself hoarse and nobody would give a damn, since it was that bloody Evan’s domain after all.
Nicole sighed despondently and sank to the ground. “You mustn’t give up,” she muttered. “You need a plan, just keep thinking.”
When Evan returned to the living room, he noticed Davin eyeing him suspiciously.
“Where have you carried the beauty from earlier to?” queried Davin.
“That’s none of your business!” Evan shot him a glare and retreated into his study.
“You’re not thinking of keeping a mistress, are you? Is that why you’ve hidden her away?” wondered Davin aloud, stroking his head thoughtfully.
At that moment, Kyle exited the bedroom and headed towards the study.
“Kyle, are you looking for your father?” asked Davin.
Kyle walked straight to the study without sparing him a second glance.
Damn, why is this kid suddenly so indifferent? wondered
Davin as he walked to the study, puzzled by Kyle’s behavior.
From there, he could hear Kyle ask, “Where’s Dr. Tussaud?”
“Do you need something from her?” came Evan’s reply.
“Where did you carry her off to?”
If not for Davin’s presence, Kyle would have already sneaked off to see what Evan was up to. Unfortunately, doing so would only have alerted Evan to his presence.
Evan glanced at him, and muttered, “Go and mind your own business.”
“I want to see her!” Kyle shouted at him angrily.
Evan frowned and threw him a glance. Why did Kyle care about her so much, to the extent where he would yell at him over her? He raised this child himself!
This woman had only been allowed to give Kyle acupuncture under his watchful eye. Could it be that she had managed to stir the pot under his very nose?
Damn her!
“Get out!” Evan ordered and looked at him.
Kyle turned around sullenly and slinked out of the study.
Having witnessed such an incident, Davin wanted to comfort his nephew. Nonetheless, Kyle did not want to give him that opportunity. Glancing towards the bedroom, Davin exclaimed, “Ha, like father like son! Such bad tempers!”
“What are you talking about?” came a response.
Davin chuckled inwardly and looked back at Evan with a smile plastered on his face. “Why, I’d merely said that he is as good-natured as you are!” His face dissolved in laughter, and he gave Evan a big thumbs up.
“Piss off!”
“Evan, it looks as though it’s going to be noon soon. Why don’t we have lunch? Otherwise, I’ll return to complain to our folks at home, telling them that you’re torturing me. Furthermore, I’ll inform them that you’d wanted to keep a mistress,” he trailed off.
“Oh, I’ll be sure to let the kitchen prepare you delicacies then!”
The word ‘delicacies’ that was uttered by Evan had held a hidden meaning, one that was not caught by Davin at the time. With hidden glee, Davin thought, Ah, it appears that my threat has worked!
In the bedroom, Kyle locked the door, asking Juan what he should do next.
Juan blinked, asking, “Shall I ask him instead?”
“You?” responded Kyle.
“Yes, I will replace you. Now hide!” came Juan’s reply.
Juan took out a set of Kyle’s clothes and changed into them before he headed out to look for Evan.
As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he ran into Davin, who had just come down.
“Uncle Davin, is my dad still in the study, upstairs?” asked Juan, looking at Davin.
Davin looked at him in surprise. Did he just call me uncle? Why the sudden change in attitude? Wasn’t he ignoring me just a while ago? And now, it seems as though he’s had the sudden urge to call me ‘uncle’?
“Uncle, what’s the matter with you?” asked Juan.
Davin was struck back to his senses, and he nodded at Juan enthusiastically. “Why yes, he is!”
“Then, I will go and find him!” announced Juan, as he hurried back upstairs.
“Kyle, wait!” Davin had to walk a few steps to catch up to him. He whispered conspiratorially, “Be more gentle with your father. Don’t play hard and don’t fight back. Heck, even I wouldn’t dare to do that!”
Juan nodded vigorously.
Kyle may have had the slightest makings of a cold and arrogant noble, but not quite as such. A little bit of coaxing did work on him after all!
“Thank you for the reminder, Uncle. I’ll remember it.” Juan hurriedly walked into Evan Seet’s study.
“Daddy!” Juan’s pleasant sounding voice had an odd ring to it.
Evan looked up, his expression dark. “Why have you returned again?”
Juan’s clear eyes were full of smiles as he walked towards Evan, tugging at the corner of his shirt playfully. “Daddy, stop being angry! You’ll become unwell otherwise!”
As Juan did this, he tried to act cute.
Does he actually acknowledge his faults? wondered Evan.
That was more like it. Kyle was raised by Evan single-handedly; there was no way that he could have fallen prey to Nicole’s wiles.
“Okay, Daddy won’t be angry anymore, let’s go play,” announced Evan.
“You’re really not angry anymore?” asked Juan.
“Yeah!” Suddenly, Evan felt that Juan was being a tad bit too talkative.
“Great! I knew that you were the greatest person in the world, Daddy!”
Evan pursed his lips, smiling. He had failed to notice it before, but Kyle definitely had a way with people.
Juan had noticed that his father’s demeanor had improved, and he thought that he could finally play his hand.
He smiled, asking, “Then can the best father in the world tell me where Dr. Tussaud is?
Dr. Tussaud. Upon hearing these words, Evan’s expression morphed almost immediately.
So, he was trying to coax him, all because of that goddamned woman. Ah!
His son truly knew how to fight back. He had the same cold and arrogant character as his father, but somehow, because of that woman, Kyle was willing to coax him?
Looking at his father’s dark expression and suddenly under the pressure of his powerful aura, Juan trembled. Why is Daddy so different from Mommy? Mommy is easy to placate, but why had Daddy’s expression changed, all of a sudden? Should I still ask him about Mommy?
“For the last time, Kyle, you’re forbidden to ask about that woman!”
“B-but… She still has to give me acupuncture tomorrow! I need her to get better!” came Juan’s reply.
Is Kyle worried about his illness? Is that why he cares about Nicole?
When Evan heard this, he remained impassive, but his expression visibly relaxed. “Don’t worry, you’ll get better. I promise.”
“But…” Juan still had something to say.
He glanced at Juan as if listening to his order. “Go on then,” urged Evan. After that, he ignored Juan and resumed his work.
Juan felt a sigh arise from the bottom of his heart. He did not expect failure, to be the result of his actions. It appeared that he would need to find another way.
He went downstairs dejectedly. As soon as he walked into the living room, he saw Davin calling out to him.
“How did it go? Did your father say anything?”
Juan shook his head, his expression unhappy.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.