Deep in thought, she raised her hand to touch him again.
Yoda tried to stop her and whipped out his phone and typed out his response. “Mrs. Seet, I’m afraid it’s inappropriate for you to tease me like this.”
Tease?
What the hell? He’s thinking too much.
If she had any intention to tease, she wouldn’t even make a move on a scarred and scary face like his.
Could it be that he thought that he looked handsome?
That would mean he thought wrongly of himself, and he misunderstood her as well.
“Yoda, I just wanted to see if there’s anything we can do for that scar on your face. I’ll find you a good plastic surgeon some other day.”
Yoda typed out his response, “Mrs. Seet, there’s no need for that. I look fine.”
Fine?
Nicole furrowed her brows.
He didn’t want her to see or touch his face. Was he resisting because he was afraid?
Nicole narrowed her eyes and walked out of the study room. Then, she came back with a basin of water and two bottles of cleansing oil.
“Let’s wash your face.”
Yoda appeared puzzled. Was Nicole suspecting that there’s something wrong with his face?
He didn’t think she’d be this smart.
Yoda dilly-dallied. Standing by the side, Nicole crossed her arms and waited as she watched him.
The more he dawdled, the more Nicole felt that there was a problem.
Could it be that his face was heavily made-up? Did he do something to his face?
Would his appearance change after he washed his face?
Would it turn into the face she thought about night and day?
Nicole felt a little excited as she watched him roll up his sleeves and started washing his face. She stared intently at him, expecting a miracle to happen.
After washing his face, Yoda lifted his head and looked at her.
Nicole studied his face carefully. His face remained unchanged. It was the same as before. So, there’s no makeup on his face?
“Your face, is it real?”
Yoda nodded.
Nicole refused to give up and said, “Wash your face one more time.”
Yoda was startled at first and then did as she requested. He washed his face several times under her watchful gaze.
But his face did not change at all. It was still the same as before.
There was disappointment in Nicole’s eyes.
Yoda wiped off the water on his face and hands, took out his phone, and typed out a sentence. “No matter how many times I wash, it won’t become the face that you want to see.”
His words made her lost all hope and expectations.
Her heart sank.
That’s right.
What is wrong with her?
What Lisa had said earlier made her thought that Evan was still alive, and it made her suspect that Yoda was Evan in disguise.
What’s gotten into her?
Nicole was silent for a moment. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.
She fought hard to contain her emotions, refusing to let her tears fall.
Then, she turned around and tightened her fist, and made a difficult decision.
“Yoda, please leave. My children do not need your care anymore.”
This decision was totally out of the blue for Yoda.
He walked up to her and handed the phone to her. There was one word on the screen, “Why?”
Suddenly, Nicole laughed.
Yoda’s appearance always reminded her of Evan. However, he was not Evan.
She was afraid that the children and herself would get Yoda and Evan mixed up after a while. That would be unfair to Evan.
“No reason.”
Yoda’s face was solemn.
He typed a sentence on his phone, “What’s wrong with having someone to take care of you and the children?”
What’s wrong?
Yes, she felt something was wrong.
She had to keep reminding herself that he was not Evan.
Oh, her poor tormented heart.
“Please leave first thing tomorrow morning. I will pay you an extra month of salary.”
Nicole was determined, and her decision was final.
Having said that, she walked straight out of the study room and towards her bedroom.
As Yoda watched her leave, a dark look flashed past his eyes.
Did she really want him to leave?
The next day.
Once the four children had woken up, they came to know about the news of Yoda’s departure, and their eyes were wide as saucers.
“Mommy, why did you let Yoda go?”
“Yeah, Yoda takes great care of us.”
“Yes, Yoda is great. He not only knows the way to our kindergarten, but he also knows the way to Seet Residence without any navigation.”
“He treats us well. Please let him stay.”
