Nicole knew she had acted too hastily upon seeing how upset Daphne was.
Those were Daphne’s tactics, but obviously they didn’t work on Levant. Hence, she needed to go the other way around.
She wrote: Stay away from him. Avoid him.
Daphne’s boiled with rage at her answer. He won’t even look at me when I’m next to him. If I stay away from him, I’ll be packing my luggage next!
“Are you trying to make me leave so you can marry Levant? You shameless b*tch!”
Nicole shook her head and continued writing: Play hard to get.
Daphne relaxed slightly as she thought Nicole was being honest.
“Be clear about it. How to play hard to get?”
As she wanted more details, Nicole wrote: For example, if he likes to eat grapes, bring some to his room but don’t let him eat the grapes. Make him salivate at the sight of his favorite food.
After writing that down, Nicole felt she benefitted from this idea as well.
I wonder if this works on Evan?
Daphne digested her words and thought it made sense.
Then, she decided to try it out.
Since she fell silent, Nicole wrote another sentence: Can I leave now?
Disdain flashed across Daphne’s eyes as a strange smile played on her lips.
“Of course you can. But I can’t let you leave right away.”
If I keep her locked up, Levant might try to find her. After all, the man is infatuated with her right now.
But if I release her without doing anything, she might tell Levant about what I did to her.
I would’ve ended her life right here! But, I don’t want to stir up trouble.
There is only one way.
She gestured for her maid to bring over a bottle of drug.
Daphne took the drug and handed it to Nicole. “Finish the bottle. I’ll release you right away.”
Nicole’s brows snapped together in horror.
What is this? Is this a poison to take my life?
Daphne Ankins, you’re so vile!
No, there is no way I’m going to take this. I won’t!
Daphne’s lips curled up into a seductive smile and her tone was softened after looking at Nicole’s terrified expression.
Her voice was soft. “Don’t be afraid. Go on, finish it. You won’t die. You’ll only become an idiot. You won’t have to worry about the rest of your life. Isn’t that great?”
What?
No! I don’t want to be an idiot!
Being an idiot is great?
Then why don’t you take the poison?
Nicole struggled backward as she yelled Evan’s name silently, hoping that he’d come and rescue her right this minute.
“Feed her the drug!”
“Yes, Ms. Ankins!”
The maid took the drug while the bodyguard pinned Nicole down.
She struggled as she cried out for help. Alas, her mouth was stuffed and her voice was muffled.
The bodyguard pinned her down while the maid removed the cloth in her mouth.
“He—” Before she could yell for help, the maid grabbed her mouth and poured the drug down her throat.
Nicole panicked instantly.
Shit, I’m going to be an idiot now!
Dear Lord, why are you doing this to me?
Why?
My kids! Evan…
She was trying hard to carve her memories in her mind so she could remember everything even if she ended up becoming an idiot.
“Send her back quietly.”
“Yes.”
Nicole was knocked out once again. A burly bodyguard stepped forward and picked her up.
The bodyguard walked by the lake, picking a dark route so no one would notice him. He was on his way back when someone appeared and blocked his path.
“If you want to stay alive, put her down!”
“Who are you?” asked the bodyguard as he switched on his flashlight.
He immediately trembled in fright when he realized who the man was.
“Don’t tell this to anyone else. Otherwise…”
