After a moment of total silence, Nina turned around and shuffled out of the cafe without a word. Both Sheila and Davin heaved out a sigh of relief, thinking that they did not let Evan and Nicole down by having accomplished their mission well.
When they returned to Imperial Garden, Nina locked herself up in her room again and refused to answer any of their questions.
After Sheila and Davin recounted the scene that took place at the cafe to Evan and Nicole, Nicole sighed wistfully, “I’m afraid it might take Nina weeks or even months to recover from the heartbreak.”
“Nicole, I’m sure Nina will recover after some time. Before any of us realize it, she will be back as the pompous prima donna of our family!” Davin said.
Nicole nodded, hoping what he said would happen sooner rather than later. Nina is such a precocious kid that she has already tasted heartbreak at such a tender age. I really wonder who she takes after.
Davin gave Evan a piece of advice. “Evan, you have to be extra careful now that Nina is having her adolescent period. Perhaps, you should consider getting a female tutor for her next time. Nina might seem aloof and detached on the outside, but she is easily touched by anyone who treats her nice or cares about her. Eventually, she will fall in love with that person and give herself a hard time if her love isn’t reciprocated.”
“Davin, I think you’ve got the wrong idea about Nina. Nina won’t fall in love with someone just because that person cares about her, that person must be outstanding and talented as well. I’m sure she won’t be interested in guys who are mediocre in terms of their appearance and capabilities. In fact, Chris and Nina have been getting along well because they share the same passion for cosmetic products. If Chris were younger by a few years, I think he would be perfect as Nina’s boyfriend!” Sheila countered.
“Sheep, what baloney are you talking about? There’s no way Chris is good enough for Nina. To me, Nina is the moon in the sky while Chris is only one of the bazillion stars around her. Only a guy who shines like the sun deserves to have her.”
Nicole let out a sigh after listening to Davin’s comment. Instead of hoping Nina would get a man like that as her partner, Nicole only wished that her daughter would meet a guy who could take care of her well and make her happy for the rest of her life.
Evan, who had been looking grim and keeping silent for most of the time, finally spoke, “Mind you, this Chris Sanders is no ordinary guy. I asked John to help me do some digging about him. According to the intel he’s got, Chris is the illegitimate son of Mr. Sanders from K Enterprise. Mr. Sanders only has two daughters with his wife. So Chris was allowed to move back to Shen residence after Mrs. Sanders passed away. It was at that time that he became the successor to Mr. Sanders, and he’s bound to become the new owner of K Enterprise!”
“Say what? That young lad is the successor to Mr. Sanders from K Enterprise?”
While Davin’s curiosity was piqued, both Sheila and Nicole were shocked by the information. Sheila, who was particularly taken aback by the news, asked, “If Chris really has such a powerful background, why is he willing to work as Nina’s tutor?”
“Perhaps, he has some ulterior motive!”
“What ulterior motive could he have?” Davin pressed on.
“John hasn’t found out any clues on that point yet,” Evan answered ominously.
Davin mulled over the information for a while before he spoke, “There must be more to Chris Sanders than meets the eye! It seems like we’ve made the right choice making Nina distance herself from him. Evan, since K Enterprise is a company based in K Nation, do you think Uncle Morris and Levant might know something about it? After all, they’ve lived there for quite some time already. Let me visit them to gather some information!”
“I’m going with you to play matchmaker for Levant and Tiffany. The earlier they become a couple, the earlier their baby can have a complete family.”
Davin eyed Sheila with confusion upon hearing what she said.
She furrowed her brows at him. “Why are you staring at me that way?”
“You’re free to come with me to learn more about K Enterprise. However, I think you’d better steer clear from their private affairs.”
“What do you mean? Do you think they can’t have a relationship with each other?”
Instead of answering her, Davin gave Sheila a once-over before shaking his head grimly.
“If you don’t think that way, why are you stopping me from helping them?”
“You’re the one I have no confidence in. Without your interference, there’s still a chance they might become a couple. However, if you decide to stick your nose in their affairs, I’m afraid the two might end up being total strangers to each other. That’s why I think you should keep your mouth shut.”
