Just as she was guessing what else he had in store for her, she saw him curling his lips up into a slight smile. “I’m afraid my description was lacking a little earlier. She can also be very unscrupulous, obstinate, and a great twister of facts!”
Damn it, I knew he wouldn’t let me go so easily. Are we just going to continue arguing?
Nicole smiled. Be my guest. I’m not scared of you anyway.
She pulled herself together, giving Evan her most sincere expression. “You’re too kind, Mr. Seet. Calling me unscrupulous is definitely the highest compliment anyone has ever given me.”
Complimenting her?
Evan snorted coldly as he looked at Nicole. He definitely underestimated her capacity for being thick-skinned.
“If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Seet, you’ve once said that if a person does something with a noble goal in mind, it doesn’t matter what method they use to achieve that goal. So, why should we be so particular then?”
Evan stared at her. His original saying only applied to good intentions and noble goals ultimately.
This was definitely the biggest joke Evan had ever heard in his entire life. Even after Nicole wove a web of lies and abandoned her biological child, she still had the audacity to claim that her intentions were noble.
Where does she find the gut to speak lies so blatantly? She is just unbelievable!
Nicole smiled beatifically when she saw Evan’s gloomy expression. So, he called her an unreasonable person who shamelessly twisted the facts and hide the truth just to suit her goals.
Internally, under the calm mask she was wearing, Nicole was laughing.
Of course, she needed to give him a practical demonstration of her skills. There was no way she could be worthy of the compliments he bestowed on her otherwise.
She even shot him a defiantly challenging look. Bring it on, Evan. I’m not scared of you at all.
Inside his heart, Juan was cheering for his mother as she chewed out Evan. He was starting to feel that he inherited his eloquent way with words from his mother.
On the other hand, Davin just prayed fervently for Nicole when he saw the disgusted expression on his brother’s face. Evan looked like he was just forced to swallow a fly.
This was the second time that Davin witnessed Nicole mercilessly making sarcastic comments at his brother’s expense.
As worried as he was for Nicole, Davin still admitted that it was very entertaining to watch.
It seemed that she was already past the incident of being abandoned on the rockery.
Jonathan was watching the entertaining show as well when he suddenly laughed out loud. “Ms. Tussaud is right, you know. There’s a Buddhist saying that states that even the evilest of methods are seen as justice in the hands of a righteous man. But in the hands of an evil man, even the most righteous methods can only be twisted into an evil act. Sometimes, it’s okay to be a little unethical for the greater good.”
“Well said! You’re truly the wise one here, Mr. Jonathan!” Nicole beamed, shooting a smug look at Evan.
By now, Evan felt like he was suffocating under the weight of his frustration. Even breathing was difficult. There’s really nothing to say, especially to a woman like this.
He rose to his feet abruptly and walked out of the room. When he passed Nicole, he paused suddenly, making her heart skip a beat.
What? Is he actually going to hit me if he can’t win this argument?
However, Evan did not move anything but his lips. His tone was dangerously cold and full of warning. “Watch yourself, Nicole. Don’t make me show you real ruthlessness.”
His voice was low, but he spoke each of his words with utter seriousness.
Nicole felt a sudden spike of fear in her chest. Evan’s gaze was cold enough to suggest that he wanted nothing more than to snap her neck on the spot.
The man was too petty. He was prepared to kill her just because he lost one of their little arguments.
“Mr. Seet, you… “
Nicole did not get to finish her sentence because Evan was already leaving the room. When he reached the door, he abruptly yelled for “Kyle” to leave with him.
Juan turned to look at Davin pleadingly.
Davin responded immediately. “Evan, I promised Kyle to bring him out to play this afternoon!”
“Kyle, are you really going to just stand there?” Evan asked coolly.
Juan froze momentarily. His Daddy really did look awfully angry. If I don’t leave with him, will he be even angrier?
Seeing that “Kyle” faced a dilemma, Sophia decided enough was enough. “Just let him stay, Evan. Dave can bring Kyle out to play in the afternoon and send him home tonight.”
Sophia’s words actually worked wonders. Evan did not protest any longer but left a curt reminder to his son before exiting the room. “Make sure you stay away from liars!”
He was referring to Nicole, of course.
Damn him to hell and back. Nicole was furious. It was so typical of Evan to take a final parting shot at her before leaving. He wanted her to feel embarrassed. This man was truly turning out to be her ultimate nemesis.
Jonathan and Sophia were surprised as well when they witnessed the attitude that Evan gave Dr. Tussaud.
Being a straightforward woman, Sophia just asked bluntly, “Ms. Tussaud, do you and my son have a grudge with each other?”
A grudge?
What kind of grudge results in four children after spending one night together?
Nicole hesitated for a brief moment before shaking her head. “I don’t think so. Maybe I offended Mr. Seet when I was treating Kyle. Regardless, it’s all just a misunderstanding and nothing more.”
Nicole stammered slightly as she spoke. Her voice was completely devoid of the cocky tone when she faced Evan earlier.
That made it more than obvious to Jonathan and Sophia that she was lying.
“Evan mentioned that you have used, ah, unscrupulous methods. Did you two have a misunderstanding with each other before?” Sophia asked.
Nicole just shook her head, saying she did not remember anything.
Sophia broke into a sudden smile. “You know, you and my son make quite a good match, Ms. Tussaud. I’ve never seen him so angry with a woman before.”
What? In what world does getting angry with someone means a perfect match?
Nicole suddenly felt that her brain was probably short-circuiting because she couldn’t understand Sophia’s viewpoint.
“Well, opposites attract, after all. Ms. Tussaud, are you willing to give it a try and get to know Evan better?”
Nicole never expected Jonathan to suddenly raise a question like this either. In her opinion, if he and his wife could read each other’s minds so well, they were actually a perfect match here.
You want me to get to know Evan better? I only have one life. I don’t think it is enough to play this game with him?
Juan just watched the entire affair unfold with wide eyes. He never expected his Mommy and Daddy to still have a chance to get back together like how he and Kyle hoped for, especially after Mommy made Daddy storm off after their arguments. Is God looking out for us?
This was the best chance they would ever get. He needed to convince Mommy to take it, no matter what.
I have to persuade Mommy to stay together with Daddy!
Juan walked over to his mother’s side, looking at her pitifully. “Ms. Tussaud, if you really try to get to know Daddy, then you can visit me more too! I miss you a lot already, and I want to see you every day!”
Kyle…
Juan’s words were a sudden reminder to Nicole.
She could kill two birds with one stone. This was not just a chance for her to approach Evan but also a chance for her to meet with Kyle more often.
If she could see Kyle more often and maybe even do something for him, she could hopefully make up for some of the motherly duties that she had missed. She owed Kyle far too much.
Seeing that Nicole was slightly moved, Sophia quickly jumped in to advise her. “Our Kyle likes you a lot too! Just try to get along with Evan. If it doesn’t work out, we won’t force you to do anything. We don’t want to push you or anything, but Evan has been single for so long that it’s truly becoming a matter that weighs heavily on both of us being his parents.”
Sophia’s gaze landed awkwardly on “Kyle” as she spoke. Then, she hurriedly added, “Kyle’s birth was an accident. We’re not sure who his mother is, but you don’t have to worry, Ms. Tussaud. I’m sure he’ll accept you as his real mother.”
Yeah, I’m sure no one else knows more about that “accident” than I do.
Nicole smiled slightly, reaching out to pat Juan’s head. “I like Kyle a lot too! Would you like me to try and get along with Evan?”
Sophia paused to think for a moment. “Will being a nanny be too upsetting for you? Evan has a maid, but I can arrange for you to be Kyle’s nanny in name and take care of him. It will certainly give you many chances to approach Evan and get to know him better.”
Nicole would do anything to take care of Kyle.
For that point alone, she nodded in agreement to Sophia’s plan. “Of course! I’m willing to take care of Kyle.”
“That’s fantastic! I really hope that you and Evan will turn out to be quarrelsome lovers who can find happiness with each other.”
Nicole just smiled and remained silent. She did not allow herself the luxury of thinking that she would ever stay together with Evan, the man who wanted nothing more but to get rid of her.
Davin was surprised as well. He never expected Nicole to agree to the plan so easily, but she did.
Living at Hillside Villa with Evan?
What are they going to do? Snipe at each other all the time?
Unbidden, a grin spread across Davin’s face. It seemed like there would be no shortage of entertaining shows to watch in the future.
Juan was excited to see his Mommy agree as well. He hurriedly excused himself to find a quiet place without anyone else where he could call Kyle to give him the good news.
When Kyle heard the news, he was delighted as well. He did not expect the results to be even better than their plan. It looked like his Mommy had already gotten Grandpa and Grandma’s approval too.
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.