Chapter 1798 An Unlikely Proposition
“Ouch! Okay, Evan. I’ll release him, but you have to let me go first.” The color drained from Shermaine’s face as she did not expect such ungentlemanly conduct from Evan.
Fine. We’ll see how you’d handle it when I show you what I’m really capable of!
“You release him first!” Evan bellowed.
“Alright, alright.”
A furtive undercurrent slinked beneath the clarity of Shermaine’s eyes, and the corner of her lips curled up inconspicuously while she paid lip service to him. “I’ll take you to him. Just follow me.”
After she arrived in her own room with Evan, she approached the shelf and reached around the side to make a subtle twist upon the activating mechanism. The stone wall shifted with a grunt, and a secret entrance presented itself right before their very eyes.
“The one who impersonated Elias is trapped inside. Go on in, and you’ll be able to see him!”
Evan strained his eyes to look. He had no idea where this passage led and was, at the same time, wary about any potential trickery on the part of Shermaine. Hence, he made a very deliberate request. “You’re coming with.”
Shermaine’s brows perked up, a little surprised at the former’s vigilance, but she voiced no objections as that was what she had intended to do anyway.
So, Shermaine entered the secret passage alongside Evan under duress.
Meanwhile, the sound of combat greeted the trio led by Davin when they descended the mountain, and Davin was stunned to see Levant and Elias in the thick of it.
Levant is really doing everything he can to stall Elias so that I can have enough time to secure the antidote. It’s a shame that I came away empty-handed.
“Shall we have Mr. Levant pull out together with us, Mr. Davin?”
“There’s no hurry. It seems to me that Levant has the upper hand at present and is in no immediate danger. Let them continue at it for a while longer.”
“In that case, are we to watch by the sidelines?”
“Yes. Let us observe for now.”
Hence, Davin, Damien, and Draven hid and spectated from behind a rock.
Levant proved to be a stronger opponent than Elias had anticipated. A rare encounter in itself for him.
“Hey, how long do you intend to keep this up?”
“Haven’t I already told you? We’ll dance till the break of dawn.”
Elias tilted his head to the night sky. Then, he looked back down to regard the two illuminated figures that were basking in the moonlight. “In that case, let’s take a break. We can always resume this fight later.”
Levant’s brows perked up.
“What, that’s it? Is the mighty Guardian of Daemonic Mount gassed already?” he gibed.
“I’m not gassed. I’d just like to have a word with you.”
Levant briefly regarded his opponent in silence before he eyed a slab of rock to the side. He then walked over and plopped himself down upon it. “Very well. Let’s hear it!”
Behind the rock, the trio of Davin, Draven, and Damien tensed up when Levant chose, of all places, to sit where they were hidden. They crossed their fingers quietly in the hope that Elias would not be brought around to their presence.
The Guardian seemed relieved. “To tell you the truth, I think that the one called Evan is a pretty good match for Shermaine!”
That was not quite the conversation that Levant was expecting.
He did not have an opinion pertaining to the compatibility between the two, but what he did know was that being wholeheartedly devoted to Nicole, Evan was not likely to show any interest in another woman.
“Then you probably haven’t seen his wife, who’s an even better match for him!”
Elias was astounded. “How long have they been married?”
“Over twenty years already! They have five children and are very happy together. Practically stuck together like glue, they are. No one can ever hope to come between them.”
“I don’t believe you. No matter how well a couple gets on, twenty years is still a long time to spend together. I reckon that their passion would have died out, and at their age, it’s really all about keeping up appearances. Evan should seriously consider leaving his wife and getting together with Shermaine. That, I feel, is how he can ensure a blissful second half of his life for himself. Since you’re his friend, and I, Shermaine’s, I think we are both obliged to help this happen.”
Levant crossed his arms akimbo, as he now understood Elias’ intent to gain his cooperation to the detriment of Evan and Nicole’s relationship.
Hmph! You must be deluded.
“In addition to being Evan’s friend, I’m his wife’s brother as well. Why in the world would you think that I will want to help wreck my sister’s relationship with her husband?”
Brother?
Davin, Damien, and Draven exchanged looks before Davin reminded them that Levant probably introduced himself as such by extension of his relationship with Stephen.
