Hopes were soon dashed as time went by. My high hopes had transformed into nothing but disappointment. Indeed, I can’t rely on anyone but myself.
Evan did not reply but continued to stand on the same spot gloomily.
Am I talking to a wall?
Nicole took in a deep breath and ordered him to leave her house again.
But Evan ignored her again. He flung himself down on the sofa and scrutinized her room before deciding that he did not like her house decorations in any bit.
“Evan Seet! I’m ordering you to leave my house now!”
But Evan did not budge an inch. Nina looked at Maya, who was rubbing her chubby little hands with her head bowed.
Daddy treats me quite well. I can’t pull the same old trick on him to chase him out of the house.
Nina rolled her eyes at Maya and chided her for being useless. She headed into one of the rooms and dragged out a mop with all her might.
“Mommy, hit him!”
Evan’s face sank at her words.
The brat is really heartless! How can she ask Nikki to hit me!
Hit him? That is not very appropriate, is it?
After a moment of hesitation, Nicole still took the mop from Nina’s hands and stared at Evan, “Mr. Seet, must I really chase you out with the broom?”
Evan was stunned for a moment before getting up onto his feet slowly. After all, this house belongs to me now. I will have no lack of chance to drop by in the future. Maybe it’s good to leave her alone and give her some time for her anger to dissipate.
He closed the door behind him when he left the house. Nicole stood still and did not say a word. Inexplicable feelings were running through her now.
Evan and I are no longer kids. I should not rely on him to help me. Yes, that’s right. I should not depend on him.
She let out a resigned sigh. Suddenly, Nina ran over to her to complain about Maya.
She claimed that Maya is no longer her former self as she had grown fond of the evil daddy. Nina even asked Nicole to beware of Maya.
Maya glared at Nina but did not defend herself.
Instead, she ran into her room, returned with a big teddy bear, and hit Nina with it.
“What are you doing?”
Nina did not expect this from Maya and glared coldly at her in return.
Maya huffed angrily and retorted, “You are causing a rift between Mommy and me!”
“Look at her, Mommy! Maya has gone crazy and is hitting me with her teddy bear!”
But Nicole simply cast an uninterested look at Nina before saying, “Both of you are no longer three years old kids. Settle your disputes yourselves.”
With that, she went into the bedroom and closed the door behind her.
These two kids are just stubborn, but they are pretty soft-hearted. They won’t get into any major arguments. I better focus on Lane Corporation.
She was about to plan her next move when she heard the kids’ wails coming from the living room.
“I will treat you to the ultimate Nina’s punch if you hit me again.”
“I’m not afraid of you! I have also mastered the undefeatable Maya’s strike!”
“You pig! I will fight it out with you!”
“Let me hit you again!”
Nicole peeked at them from under the door. Maya was chasing Nina around the living room and hitting her frenziedly with the teddy bear.
The skinny Nina was no match for the sturdily-built Maya, thus the former ran into the bedroom and locked the door behind her, effectively shutting Maya out alone in the living room.
In the safety of her bedroom, Nina began to chide Maya.
Maya pounded against the door with her teddy bear and shouted, “You are a bad sister! Come out now!”
“…”
After a while, the two kids fell silent suddenly. Nicole heaved a sigh of relief right before she heard a knocking on the door.
She opened the door and was shocked to see a few men decked in black, formal suits standing before her.
“Who are you?”
“Ms. Lane, we are here on orders.”
They stormed into the house, removed the broom and feather duster, and put two robotic vacuum cleaners in the house.
“Mr. Seet has chosen them for you. He hopes that you will like them.”
“Evan?” Nicole frowned, “Who is he to decide on my household matters?”
