“I’m sorry Maya, I didn’t mean it that way. I was trying to say that you’re chubby and adorable!”
“Seriously?” Evan scorned.
Nicole had not even had a chance to speak yet.
The moment he said this, all eyes fell on him.
Sheila was bewildered. Wait, what’s going on here? Doesn’t Evan have a bone to pick with them? Why are they ganging up on me now?
She then turned to Nicole and whispered, “I thought Mr. Seet would be going on a rampage here. What trick did you use to pacify him?”
…
Pacify? Are you sure about that?
Nicole cleared her throat, “We are still in the process of negotiation.”
Sheila’s eyes widened.
“Looks like this is going rather smoothly. I’ll take Nina and Maya out shopping, so I’ll leave you guys alone!”
She gave Nicole a knowing glance and whispered, “Good luck! If all else fails, seduce him! Have faith in your womanly charms!”
Seduce Evan? Surely not! What kind of a lousy idea is this?
Sheila slipped into the bedroom with Maya to call Nina and made up some fanciful excuse to bring them both out. When Nina heard that she can choose whatever she wanted, she nodded immediately.
“There’s no need…”
Before she could finish, Sheila left with the two kids in tow.
The door closed once again, leaving Nicole and Evan alone in the room.
When Nicole turned back and saw that Evan had not calmed down yet, she cleared her throat.
She headed back to her seat and began, “Mr. Seet, we can continue on our previous topic now.”
Evan scrutinized this woman. Based on what she said earlier, there are some things she would not accept. What’s the best way to get back at her within her tolerable range?
When she saw that Evan had remained silent, Nicole started to worry. What on earth is this man thinking about?
“Mr. Seet, you’re the president of the Seet Group. Surely you won’t make life difficult for a child because of her innocent mistake?”
Her gentle voice interrupted his line of thought.
Evan chuckled. What an excellent word choice. Now, if I demand something overboard, it’ll sound like I’m being petty!
“Of course not. In fact, I wish to help you instead.”
…
Are my ears deceiving me? He was storming here to cause trouble for me earlier. Why is he helping me now? There’s definitely a catch somewhere.
She laughed awkwardly, “Mr. Seet, how do you intend to help?”
“It’s simple. I’ll help you take control of the Lane Corporation!”
Wait, really? Help me to take control of the Lane Corporation?
Nicole did not even dare to imagine it happening.
She stared at Evan in doubt and decided that he must be plotting something.
This was too good to be true.
What on earth is he planning to achieve by this?
“Mr. Seet, why are you helping me?”
Why? Simple. Since you want the Lane Corporation so much, I’ll give it to you, but I’ll take control of its survival at the same time. In order to ensure I don’t make it close down, she’ll work as a cleaner, or agree to even more absurd terms!
“I want to see if you are capable of managing the Lane Corporation,” Evan replied calmly.
Nicole was dumbfounded. Why would the president of a multinational corporation waste his time on me?
