Chapter 1621 One Hell Of A Ride
Afraid that Nicole could not turn a blind eye, Evan mulled over the situation before saying, “You’ve seen her, so let’s head home now.”
“Huh? So soon?”
“You said you only wanted to check on her. Since we’ve confirmed that she’s doing just fine, it’s time for us to leave.”
Nicole was reluctant to leave their daughter’s side so soon. Still staring at Nina, she asked, “Say, do you think she’ll be in danger, wearing such attire in a place like this? What if she runs into a hooligan—”
“She’s going to be fine since the Hidden Masters and Daven are protecting her. Nicole, haven’t we agreed to leave the rest to her and allow her to get her revenge without our help?”
After a few moments of silence, Nicole got up from her seat and walked out of Vamped with Evan.
Just as they stepped out of the door, they ran into a familiar figure.
Stephen?
Nicole stared at the young man and only retracted her gaze after he walked into the bar. “Do you think Nina has feelings for Stephen since his heart came from Chris? Will she fall for him because of that?” she asked Evan.
“Nicole, do you want them to date?”
A few seconds of consideration later, she remarked, “It’s fine as long as they’re genuinely in love with each other!”
Does Nina love Stephen genuinely? Or is she projecting her affection for Chris on him because of Chris’ heart? Perhaps only Nina knows the answer to those questions. Nevertheless, I wish Nina could get her feelings sorted out as she exacts her revenge.
Back in Vamped, Stephen was stunned at the sight of Nina, alias Rose, sitting at the bar. Soon after he regained his composure, he strode toward the woman.
“Why did you call me over?” He had come over as soon as he received her message.
Surprised that she had made it there ahead of her expectation, Rose smiled and said, “I just need someone to drink and chat with me.”
With that said, she poured him a glass of wine.
After taking a seat, Stephen took the wineglass, swirled the red liquid in it, and gulped it down.
“What do you wish to talk about?”
“Anything. We could talk about you if you’d like. What’s your occupation?” Rose asked in return.
A thoughtful look flashed across his eyes. “Are you interested in me?”
“I’m just trying to keep the conversation going,” she replied nonchalantly.
Stephen stared at her in silence. If she’s Nina, then she should be the most interested in the time I had a heart transplant. After all, that heart came from her beloved man.
“Sure, since you want to learn more about me. I’m a designer, though I used to hate making designs. I started working as one because of a heart.”
At the mention of “a heart,” Rose subconsciously tightened her grip on her wineglass.
Still, she tried her best to remain calm and asked nonchalantly, “What heart?”
“I received a heart transplant. After the surgery, my hobby changed, and I could even wake up in the middle of the night to make designs. Prior to that, I had no inspiration, so my work was under par. However, after receiving this heart, it feels as if I’ve been blessed with a brand new talent when it comes to design. Perhaps the changes I’m experiencing have something to do with the donor.”
Throughout his utterances, he did not avert his eyes away from her. It was as though she was trying to catch something from her expression.
With a look of surprise, Rose asked, “If you’re not trying to pull my leg, then it’s one hell of a ride you’ve been through.”
“Yeah, I find it fascinating too. Before I underwent the heart transplant, the doctor told me that my hobbies and interests would not change, yet… Maybe it’s the obsession of the donor that’s influencing me.”
