Unlike the previous time, this time, Nicole was returning with confidence.
There were three reasons for her confidence.
Firstly, the company needed her.
Secondly, John had called her last night, and she told him her terms, which he had agreed to.
Thirdly, the set of clothes she was wearing was physical evidence of Sophia’s support.
In the past, she was bullied because Evan was intentionally making her life difficult like the petty man he was. Now, it seemed like things were starting to turn in her favor. As the saying goes, evil will never prevail.
In other words, Nicole thought, I’m not afraid of you, Evan Seet.
If Evan did not act like he used to, Nicole would not start a fight with him. All she planned to do was to vent a little of her frustration toward him.
However, if he acted the same as before, if he still intentionally made life difficult for her, she would definitely teach him a lesson.
At that thought, she imagined the speechless, disheveled state Evan would be in. Joy poured into her heart, and a laugh escaped her.
“Mommy, it’s time for us to go to the kindergarten.”
Nina’s words snapped her back to reality. Nicole cleared her throat. “Let’s go.”
On the way to the kindergarten, Nina insisted on keeping a distance from “Juan” and Maya.
The girl still held a grudge against her siblings. Maya had betrayed her and “Juan” made her apologize for the broken iPad.
Soon, the car came to a stop outside the kindergarten. The three children alighted the car, and Nina walked in front away from the other two.
Nicole let out a silent sigh at the three children’s figures. It seemed like she had to talk to Nina tonight.
Once they were inside, she turned the car around and drove to Seet Group.
When she stepped into the office, she saw John standing in the lobby, looking around. When he saw her, he made a beeline for her.
“Ms. Tussaud, welcome!”
“Thank you. Remember what you’ve promised me last night,” Nicole whispered her reminder.
“Don’t worry, Ms. Tussaud. This way, please.”
With a small smile, she elegantly walked to the translation department and to her old office.
Soon, John brought her the materials for A Nation’s project.
“Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Tussaud.”
“There’s no need to thank me, it’s my job, after all.”
Within seconds, Nicole had turned on her computer and dived straight into work.
John’s heart, which had been beating erratically, went back to its original rhythm after hearing her rapid typing.
I’ve completed what Mrs. Seet and Mr. Seet have asked of me.
After Evan heard of Nicole’s return, the look in his eyes turned grim. He thought about the plans she taught “Kyle” and the beef and mushrooms he ate…
In an instant, the odd combination of flavors crashed into his mouth in waves. For a moment, it was as if he was having the meal again.
He gulped a mouthful of water and rushed to the restroom to spit it out. Only after continuously gargling that he felt slightly better.
Damn it!
This is all because of Nicole. If she didn’t come up with this idea for Kyle, this wouldn’t be happening to me.
He felt he would never have beef and mushrooms for the rest of his life.
How should I make Nicole pay for this?
Walking back to his office chair, his slender fingers slowly moved the cursor across the screen.
He clicked on the menu for Y City’s top dessert store.
His gaze landed on their latest product, mousse cake, for a while before a smile grew on his face.
However, it was a smile that did not reach his eyes.
He picked up his phone to make a call. When he was done with that, he called John.
John had a look of bewilderment on his face after hearing Evan’s words.
He’s asking me to pick up a mousse cake from a dessert store for Ms. Tussaud?
Mr. Seet is concerned about her? He even bought her a mousse cake from the top dessert store in the city?
This is… Unexpected.
Does Mr. Seet want to lessen the tension in his relationship with Ms. Tussaud, or is he concerned about the company? If it’s the latter, he must be thinking of encouraging Ms. Tussaud to work harder.
Regardless of his reasons, Ms. Tussaud must feel happy to be treated well by him.
Without delaying any second, John immediately went to the dessert store to pick the cake up.
Half an hour later, he came back to the office holding the mousse cake which was packed inside a fancy box. John then asked Evan if he was meant to send the cake to Nicole immediately.
Evan lowered his eyes slightly. He was joyous at the thought of Nicole’s reaction when she ate the cake.
“Go ahead.”
At the president’s order, John sped to Nicole’s office.
After John knocked on Nicole’s door, he entered the room without waiting for her response.
“Ms. Tussaud, you must have worked hard. Why don’t you take a rest?”
“It’s all right.” Nicole looked up at him. Her gaze then lowered to look at the fancy box in his hands. “What’s this?”
With an overjoyed expression, John explained, “Ms. Tussaud, our president ordered this from the best dessert store in the city for you. Do try it.”
Evan ordered this for me?
From the best dessert store?
Nicole stared at John in disbelief, wondering if she had heard him wrong. That bastard Evan. How can he possibly be nice to me?
“I beg your pardon?”
John looked at her before repeating his words in a serious tone. He even added, “Ms. Tussaud, you didn’t hear me wrong. Mr. Seet had specially ordered this for you.”
Did Evan really ordered this for me?
What happened to him? Does he have ulterior motives?
After all, there are no free lunches in this world. What is he planning?
Knitting his brows, John looked at the contemplating woman. “Ms. Tussaud, our president is actually nice to his employees. Last month, one of the staff members’ family was diagnosed with cancer. He needed money, and Mr. Seet gave him his annual salary in advance without hesitation.”
Nicole fell silent. She had not expected an inapproachable man like Evan to have sympathy.
Is John saying that Evan is encouraging me as my employer?
Yes. That must be it. Evan wants me to go through the documents carefully. It seems like the collaboration with A Nation is quite important to the company. I’m useful to him.
Sensing her worth, Nicole smiled.
She then lowered her head to look at the mousse cake. She had always been reluctant to buy the cake. It was a long queue for the new products of the dessert store. Not to mention that even if she had the money for it, she still might not be able to get it.
The last time Maya saw the poster, she stared at it for nearly a day. If I bring it back for the three kids…
For a moment, Nicole thought she could see the way Maya’s eyes lit up at the sight of the cake.
She’ll love it.
“Ms. Tussaud, try it.”
John’s words dragged Nicole back to her senses. “Work is more important. Please thank Mr. Seet for the cake on my behalf. I’ll bring it home to enjoy it slowly.”
Um…
John had wanted to ask her for a bite, but that seemed impossible now.
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