She noticed a glint of melancholy flashing across Stephen’s gaze.
From his expression laced with sorrow, Nicole was certain that the duke was someone with a complicated past.
“Alright. You can go back now.”
“Sir Musgrave, I have one last question for you,” Nicole blurted out after a brief hesitation.
She knew she was being too talkative, but this was a rare opportunity to get a clue to aid in her investigation.
“Go ahead.”
“Do you know anyone who is skilled in acupuncture in the Musgrave family?”
Stephen fell silent. She was unconscious when I treated her that day. Did she realize someone saved her using acupuncture? Does she want to thank that person?
But I don’t want anyone to find out I’m skilled in acupuncture. After all, I haven’t used it in years.
He shook his head and replied, “No.”
Deep down, he thought, You should thank Rosalie instead.
I helped you because you resemble her.
Nicole was disappointed at his answer. Looks like it’s going to be hard finding that scum.
With Stephen’s help, she returned to her room and resumed her act.
That night, Nicole received a phone call from Juan. Her heart clenched when she saw the caller’s ID.
Her maids were in the room. If she answered the call, her act would be revealed. Hence, she ignored the call.
“Why isn’t Mommy picking up?” Juan asked, utterly puzzled.
Sheila patted on his shoulders to comfort him. “Perhaps your mommy is too busy to answer.”
Nina sighed. “Didn’t the bodyguard call Uncle Davin saying that Mommy became an idiot? Perhaps she can’t even pick up her phone.”
“That means she’s seriously ill.”
“We need to meet her now.”
“Ms. Sheila, what shall we do?”
“Don’t worry. Since we’re in Levant’s territory, let’s call him.”
Sheila whipped out her phone. It took a few phone calls before she got Levant’s number.
Without hesitation, she gave him a call.
When Levant found out Nicole’s kids were here to look for their mother, his had mixed feelings.
Will the cheeky kids create trouble in the estate? But I can’t say no. I have to let them meet their mother.
I have a hunch those kids would barge in without notice if I refuse to let them in.
They might even alert my father. That won’t be good.
Hence, Levant decided to pick the kids, John, and Sheila up and brought them back to the estate.
“Where is Mommy?” Maya felt her head spinning when she realized how huge the estate was.
“Don’t worry. You’ll see your mommy soon.”
Levant led them into the main building. After making two turns, they still hadn’t reached their destination yet.
John and Sheila exchanged glances. It was as if they were asking the same question, Do you remember the way in?
Indeed, the estate was vast.
John gave Sheila a nod. He was good with directions.
However, Sheila was already confused. She reminded the kids to stay put as they might get lost in the estate.
Maya nodded profusely.
She wasn’t good with directions and would often get lost, so the estate seemed like a maze to her.
Both Juan and Kyle were unfazed. They boasted they could remember everything with just one try.
If they retraced their route, they would be able to draw a map. Or so they said.
“You guys are really smart!” John praised.
“Of course. Look who our parents are.”
“That’s right. We are the children of super smart parents, Evan and Nicole. Of course, we’re smart, too.”
Sheila burst into laughter, wondering who came up with the “super smart” tag.
When Levant heard Evan’s name, his expression darkened.
Looks like no one is suspicious of that plane crash that killed him a few months ago.
