Nicole’s heart stirred as she listened to her four children chiming one after another.
How did Yoda know the way to Seet Residence?
Seet Residence was a villa in the suburbs, with several forks along the way. Those who had never been there before would get lost without navigation.
How did he…
“Mommy, please let Yoda come back.”
“That’s right.”
The children’s voices pulled her out from her deep thoughts. She sighed and mentally kicked herself for overthinking. Yoda had his own reasons for knowing the way to Seet Residence. She couldn’t always think that there was any relation to Evan.
“I have made up my mind. Alright, go and eat first.”
The four young children sat at the dining table with their heads bowed in dejection. No one spoke, and the atmosphere was somber.
Nicole simply ignored them. After breakfast, the driver sent the children to the kindergarten.
She tidied up a little, put on some makeup, and headed straight to the company.
Nicole felt on edge throughout the whole morning. She was afraid that Levant would show up all of a sudden and bother her with nonsense.
However, it was noon, and Levant was nowhere in sight. She began to breathe a sigh of relief.
After lunch, she received a call from Sylphiette, asking her to beg Davin to let Zane go.
Nicole found it hilarious. “Sylphiette, I would have forgotten if you didn’t call. Aren’t you the one telling me that I’m not his daughter? So what has he got to do with me? Why should I save him?”
“Nicole, he may not be your biological father, but he raised you well. You have lived with the Lane family for so many years. Besides, he married your mother when she had no other way out. Shouldn’t you be grateful?”
Raised her well.
Grateful.
Nicole found that amusing.
“My mother died because of him. You and I know very well how he treated me for so many years. Why should I be grateful to him? And don’t call me anymore with this crap.”
A snort was heard coming from the other end of the call.
“Nicole, no one is born cold-blooded and wicked. There must be a reason why Dad did that. When dad hit someone with the car, your mother took the blame for it by sitting in the driver’s seat. Do you know why? That’s because your mother felt sorry and wanted to atone for her wrongdoings.”
“Sylphiette, stop this nonsense. It was he who betrayed my mother by getting back with your mother. My mother did nothing wrong to him. It was he who wronged my mother.”
“Did nothing wrong? Then where did you come from? You are illegitimate.”
“You are the one who is illegitimate. How dare you slander my mother? She’s not that kind of person.”
“Nicole, I don’t want to argue with you anymore. If you have a heart, please beg Davin to let Dad go. All of your grievances with him will be wiped clean. Just treat that as repaying and atonement for your mother. How about that?”
“Repaying? Atonement? Sylphiette, what are you talking about?”
“My dear sister, when Dad is back safe and sound, he will eventually tell you everything that you want to know.”
After ending the call, Nicole fell deep into her thoughts.
Sylphiette and Levant both had said that she was not Zane’s daughter. What did they know that made them said that?
If that was true, then whose daughter was she? Levant had said that she was related to the Musgrave family. Could that be true?
And what did Sylphiette meant by repaying and atonement?
The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. She picked up the phone and called Davin.
“Zane is in your hands?”
“Yes, Nicole. I’m not going to kill him, don’t worry. When Evan was still alive, he told me to spare Zane’s life.”
“I want to see him.”
“See him? Nicole, I can’t let him go. After all, Grandma lost her life because of him. I have to avenge her.”
“You’ve misunderstood me. I only want to ask him some questions.”
Davin hesitated and finally agreed. “Fine, then I’ll accompany you to see him.”
When Nicole saw Zane, he was in tattered clothes, and he had wounds on his body and face. He looked like a mess.
