After some time, Maya’s stopped wailing and peeked at Evan. Will daddy hate me forever?
Evan felt frustrated when Maya burst into tears. He had not meant to trouble the kid and only wanted to settle the score with Nicole.
When he thought of the video uploaded, he felt utterly humiliated, so he did not attempt to console the instigator.
“Mr. Seet, what happened?”
Evan took his phone and showed Nicole the video saved on her phone. He then explained what happened.
When she viewed the video, she realized that Evan was not being unreasonable. Such an incident was indeed embarrassing to the president of the Seet Group.
She apologized, “Mr. Seet, I am truly sorry for Maya’s actions and would like to apologize to you on her behalf.”
“Is that all?”
“What else do you want?”
Evan mulled over it and commanded, “Work as a cleaner in my office as compensation!”
Work as a cleaner? Given Evan’s petty personality, this will be a one-way trip to hell.
She could already tell that he had something in mind when she saw his wicked expression.
Nicole protested, “Mr. Seet, please make a more reasonable request. While it was true that Maya shouldn’t have placed the cake on the sofa, this matter could’ve been avoided if you took a look before taking a seat. The responsibility doesn’t lie solely with the child.”
Evan was taken aback. Is she trying to say that this is my fault?
“Watch your tongue!” Evan warned.
Nicole quipped, “I’m afraid I do not understand, Mr. Seet. Please point out the parts of my apology you find inappropriate.”
…
Although she had chosen her words carefully in order to make life difficult for Evan, she maintained a sincere smile on her face.
She looked like she was apologizing earnestly, but in reality, she had not given way at all and managed to weigh her benefits and losses well.
Perhaps she is suited for business management after all.
“Nicole, this isn’t something you can get away with a simple apology. You’ll have to pay the price.”
“Then please, Mr. Seet, come up with a reasonable request.”
She had stressed the term “reasonable.”
Evan stared at her in shock and queried, “I have a question to ask you. Did you tell Sylphiette what to say earlier today?”
Nicole panicked. She clenched her fists and shook her head calmly, “No. What did she say?”
If I told him that I was the one who taught her to say that, that I was the girl back then, he would be disappointed, wouldn’t he? It’s for the best.
Evan looked into her eyes. She seems calm, but her eyes are darting about. What is she scared of? If it really is her, why wouldn’t she admit it? Is it not her, after all? Was I thinking too much into it?
Nicole saw that Evan was in a foul mood and changed the subject, “Mr. Seet, have you thought of a suitable way for me to compensate you?”
There was a sudden knocking on the door. Nicole picked Maya up and opened it.
Sheila scanned the room in trepidation and saw Evan sitting on the sofa, Nicole safe and sound, and Maya’s reddened eyes. She gathered that nothing major must have happened and entered the room.
“Maya, let me give you a hug!”
Maya shook her head.
“What’s wrong? I’ll bring you out to buy presents, alright?”
Maya shook her head and whined, “You said that I’m heavy, like a natural gas cylinder.”
Maya then stared at her plump arms sorrowfully.
When Sheila recalled how she once said Maya was round and plump, just like a natural gas cylinder, she slapped her own forehead and apologized.
