While Nicole was still struggling with herself, Evan pre-empted her.
“I can pretend that it didn’t happen. But, you have to help me do something.”
Regaining her senses, she looked at him in surprise, “What is it?”
She was more than willing to help him.
The boy from then helped her a lot too.
Therefore, it was time to repay her debt to him.
“Everyday, you will need to spend two hours in my room to translate the documents from A Nation. I will pay you a salary for it.”
Nicole’s red lips curled into a smile. When she first learned the language from A Nation, it was useless for her work. But now, she didn’t expect that she could be of help to Evan.
“Fine, I agree but I don’t need the salary. Other than spending two hours translating for you, I still have time to earn a living at the clinic. I also wanted to thank you for preparing the place for me near Rose Garden. It’s been really convenient.”
Evan snorted, “As I said before, as long as you don’t run your clinic in Rose Garden, you’re free to do it anywhere else. There’s no need to thank me. As for the salary, please reconsider as the translation work is a long-term project. With more money, you can buy a new car to replace your dilapidated old car. It will be safer for the children too.
Dilapidated old car.
Nicole pursed her lips as she recalled when she bought that ‘dilapidated old car’. She felt the pinch for a very long time.
Since Evan put it that way, there’s no need for me to stand on ceremony.
“In that case, how much are you going to pay me?”
“You can propose.”
“Not many people can translate A Nation’s language. Hence, I’ll charge five hundred an hour and therefore it’s a thousand a day. Is that fine with you?”
After giving it some thought, Evan nodded. “Yes.”
He had expected her to take advantage of him, but what she asked for wasn’t much in the end.
“Evan, what are you talking to Nicole about?”
Before they could even see her, they heard Sylphiette’s voice. Her submissive and coquettish tone simply made Nicole feel uneasy.
Explaining that she was rushing for time, Nicole quickly left.
“Nicole, I just got here. Why are you leaving so soon?”
Nicole avoided her like the plague and left without responding.
“Evan, does Nicole not like me being here? Am I disturbing both of you?”
Evan lowered his gaze to look at Sylphiette. “Don’t overthink it. I’m heading to the office.”
Sylphiette was speechless.
Both of them left the moment she arrived. What were they talking about?
They looked to be getting on well and no longer seemed to be at loggerheads with each other, which caused Sylphiette to feel anxious.
This cannot go on. I must find a way to reduce their interaction.
In the event their relationship improves, the one to be sidelined will unfortunately be me.
At night.
Before Evan returned from the office, he gave Nicole a call on purpose to tell her that he had important documents to translate. She was to wait in his study after picking the children up.
Hence, she brought the four children to Rose Garden and headed straight for Evan’s study. When she arrived at the door, she was stopped by Sylphiette suddenly.
“Nicole, this is Evan’s study. You can’t enter at will.”
Sylphiette’s condescending attitude made the children feel uncomfortable.
That’s Daddy’s room, why is that witch blocking our way?
“This is Daddy’s room so we can enter whenever we want. Who do you think you are?”
“That’s right.”
Kyle and Juan glared at her.
However, Sylphiette rolled her eyes at the children. “Your dad is not here. What happens when you mess up his study? You can’t enter because I say so…”
“Mr. Seet asked us to wait in his study. Does what he says not count?”
Nicole cut Sylphiette off as she confronted her.
At the mention of Evan, Sylphiette was caught by surprise while her arrogant attitude dampened.
Nicole rolled her eyes in disdain before sidestepping Sylphiette to lead the children into the study. She was in no mood to argue any further.
Did Evan really ask them to wait for him inside?
Sylphiette couldn’t help but rack her brains as to why Evan would want them to wait for him there.
No matter the reason, this was a chance for Nicole to interact with Evan and she couldn’t allow it.
