“Well, you do that now then!” Nicole hung up her phone, sounding panic-stricken.
Without further delay, Evan phoned Jensen, who picked up his call almost immediately.
“Mr. Seet, how can I help you?”
“Where’s Chris Sanders now?”
“He’s at the parking lot of Azara Mall. I just saw a girl get into his car. Now, he’s getting ready to leave.”
A girl? That must be Nina with the make-up and different clothes.
Evan was very sure that Nina was with Chris based on the fact that Chris was at Azara Mall too.
“Follow him, and block his way once you guys are out of the city center! Then, bring both of them to Clare’s Place.
“Yes, Mr. Seet!”
Evan did not ask the Hidden Masters to seize Chris and Nina at Azara Mall right away. Knowing how headstrong Nina was, it was highly likely that she would make a fuss trying to stop the Hidden Masters from capturing them. If the stir caught the attention of any paparazzi, who happened to be lurking nearby, the scandalous news of Nina eloping with a guy would be all over the tabloids the following day. It would tarnish her reputation and affect her future adversely.
Therefore, he needed to handle the matter carefully and discretely.
After Nicole and Sheila were made aware that Nina would be brought to Clare’s Place, Sheila immediately drove Nicole and Maya there.
Upon their arrival, they caught sight of Evan and Davin reaching the place one after another as well.
“Evan, is Nina already here?”
“Nicole, please be patient. Jensen just gave me a ring saying that the four of them will be here soon. Let’s head inside and wait for them at somewhere more private.”
“Okay.”
The five of them made their way to one of the private rooms situated on the second floor of the building. Staring out of the window, Nicole was angry and worried about Nina at the same time. Why would Nina choose to leave us? What kind of spell did Chris cast on her?
Pacing back and forth in the room, Davin opined, “Don’t stop me from beating that scoundrel up when he’s here later! How dare he trick Nina into doing something like this! Does he really think we are a bunch of pushovers?”
“Davin, you have my support! In fact, I think I’ll join you!” Sheila gritted her teeth furiously.
Right after she said that, the Hidden Masters walked into the room, followed by Chris, Nina, and a driver.
Evan glowered at Chris as if he just did the most heinous crime in the world. He couldn’t wait to beat him up to vent out his anger.
Before he could do anything, Davin stormed his way toward Chris and snapped, “You scoundrel! How dare you trick Nina into running away from her family! Are you tired of living, or do you not take us seriously at all because you’re the son of K Enterprise’s owner? Answer me now!” Davin lifted his leg and was about to kick Chris.
Immediately, Nina put herself in front of Chris and opened her arms protectively. “Uncle Davin, please don’t hurt him. Just pin the blame on me, not him. I’m the one who asked him to take me away with him to K Nation!”
Davin was rendered speechless.
Goodness gracious, this silly girl. It seems like Chris has completely held her spellbound, huh? I can’t believe she’s still trying to defend him when she had nearly been kidnapped by him! Even if Chris sells her to a human trafficker later, I’m afraid that silly girl would still be happily handing Chris the money!
“Nina, there’s more to this Chris guy than meets the eye. You don’t understand it because you have yet to see his true colors! He came near you with an ulterior motive, and he doesn’t love you at all! All he wants is to use you as a tool!”
Unperturbed, Nina scoffed, “Really? Are you sure that’s not an excuse you guys are using to stop us from being with each other? Didn’t you guys find him a fake girlfriend and stage that scene for me to bump into them at the cafe? I won’t believe you guys anymore!”
“Nina, I can’t believe you’d rather believe him than us! Don’t forget that we are your family!” Davin exclaimed.
No matter how hard Davin tried to knock some sense into Nina, she still appeared indifferent and aloof with her chin held high.
“Nina, Mommy isn’t going to deny having done those things to separate the two of you. However, we only did that for a reason. Don’t you want to find out what that is?”
“No, I don’t!” Nina answered without a second thought.
Just then, Evan walked up to Nina and stared at her condescendingly. Emphasizing every word of his sentence, he seethed, “You have to hear us out, and I don’t care whether you like it or not!”
After that, Evan fixed a flinty stare at Chris, who was standing behind Nina. “Can you still call yourself a man by hiding behind a woman? I dare you to step forward now and tell Nina everything, including your true identity as well as the ulterior motive you have.”
