Chapter 1889 The Truth Of The Matter
Nicole and Evan said nothing for a moment as they traded a glance.
Utter shock inundated them both.
“Did you say that Wilbur’s stepmother intended to spike your drink?”
“Yup. Fortunately, he had long since arranged for someone to keep tabs on her. Otherwise, I’d be the one who embarrassed myself today. If I had hugged Wilbur, kissing and mauling him, she would’ve certainly ordered someone to secretly snap some photos and sell them to the paparazzi. If that happened, the Seet family and I would be thoroughly humiliated.”
After hearing Maya’s story, Evan and Nicole were both puzzled.
Why would Wilbur’s stepmother be so hasty? If Maya had really drunk the fruit wine and embarrassed herself publicly, the Seet family would definitely get to the bottom of the matter. Wasn’t she afraid that the investigation would point to her as the culprit? And wasn’t she afraid that the Seet family would pursue the issue?
“I think this matter isn’t that simple.”
“I agree. Wilbur’s stepmother is an old hand at scheming, so she’ll never make such a fatal mistake!”
“What do you mean, Mommy, Daddy? Are you saying that this wasn’t the doing of his stepmother, but someone else wanted to sabotage me as well? But the news he received indicated that it was her doing!”
The corners of Evan’s mouth lifted, and he smiled at Maya’s innocence.
“If I guessed correctly, the truth of the matter should be this—Wilbur’s stepmother indeed spiked your fruit wine, but she didn’t necessarily use such a potent drug. She just wanted to make some waves and assert her dominance over you by creating some trouble for you. For the drug in her fruit wine, it was likely Wilbur who deliberately added it. Perhaps he wanted to teach her a lesson. Besides, he has a grudge against her, so it’s highly possible that he did that.”
“So, you’re saying that he intentionally wanted to humiliate her?”
“That’s my guess!”
After Evan finished saying that, Maya thought for a while before she swiftly whipped out her phone and rang Wilbur for confirmation.
At first, he insisted that his stepmother merely reaped what she sowed, having gone out for wool but coming home shorn. Later, Maya questioned him by using Evan’s analysis. Wilbur was silent for a long moment before he admitted that it was indeed him who did it on purpose.
“Mr. Seet is indeed brilliant! She added a sleeping drug to your fruit wine. She planned to make you drowsy during dinner and bring you to a room to rest. Then, she’d take the opportunity to create a scandal between you and Nicholas so that everyone would misunderstand you, at which time she’d speak up on your behalf. She’d leak the scandal to the paparazzi and allow it to brew. It’s already merciful that I only did that much to her!”
“She wanted me to have a scandal with Nicholas? Isn’t he engaged to Janice?” Maya’s curiosity was piqued.
“She doesn’t like Janice. If she had, she wouldn’t have had Janice get engaged with me while pregnant with Nicholas’ child,” Wilbur explained.
“Then, that stepmother of yours is really despicable! She was all smiles when I went to your house, attentive to the max. Even a true mother-in-law might not have been as perfect as she was. If you hadn’t told me about her true colors beforehand, I would’ve truly been taken in by her behavior.”
In response, Wilbur sneered, “Putting on a mask of feigned kindness to win people’s hearts is her usual trick. You’ll see in the future.”
“Well, will you be in trouble, then? She’ll never let you off the hook easily after humiliating herself so greatly.”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already worked out a solution to absolve myself of responsibility when I did this. It’s late, so hurry up and go to bed. Also, convey my wishes to your parents.”
“Okay! You should sleep early as well.”
After hanging up the phone, Maya flashed Evan a thumbs up.
“Daddy, you’re really incredible! Your guess was absolutely right!”
“Wilbur’s stepmother is awfully evil. Maya, you must be careful when you go to the Simpson residence in the future,” Nicole urged.
“How about this? Have Damien and Draven follow you to protect you at all times,” Evan suggested.
“Don’t you think that’s a bit inappropriate, Daddy? I’m a girl, so it’s rather inconvenient for me to bring two male bodyguards around, no?”
Nicole understood her daughter’s feelings. It was indeed quite inconvenient to have two male bodyguards at the side when she was on a date with Wilbur in the future. Therefore, she suggested having Faye protect Maya.
Faye was a woman, and not only was she skilled in fighting but also attentive. For that reason, she was suited to follow Maya around. That aside, she was very much tactful and knew when to make herself scarce, so she definitely wouldn’t affect Maya and Wilbur’s date.
