Looking at her anxious mother, Nina mumbled, “Mommy, it’s okay to call her the old witch. I did it in front of him before.”
She did it before? Oh my goodness…
Nicole felt her head spin at once.
What else did the kids say in front of Sir Musgrave?
“Sir, please don’t mind them. They’re just kids.”
However, it seemed like Stephen didn’t mind the kids calling his wife the old witch.
Under the soft, warm lights, he gazed at Nicole. Smiling bashfully, she looked gentle and captivating. She’s very much like Rosalie.
“It’s alright. I came to find out what happened between Daphne and the kids.”
Nina was the first one to step forward. Staring at the man, she replied indignantly, “She’s a bad woman! She sent someone to prank us by pouring flour on me and making me look like a white puppy. It’s so embarrassing!”
Juan then added, “I was drenched all over because she made someone pour water on me from above. She even asked someone to put us in a sack. I don’t know what she was trying to do to us.”
Maya complained as well, “She hit my head with a ball, and it hurts so much.”
Kyle kept silent. I’m the lucky one who didn’t get pranked; I actually escaped the ordeal safe and sound.
Looking at his mommy, who didn’t utter a word, he spoke on her behalf. “Our Mommy was pushed into a pond. If the water was deeper, she would’ve drowned.”
“That’s right! An eye for an eye. We must take revenge!”
Nicole still didn’t say a word but she didn’t stop the kids from telling the truth.
At that moment, her curiosity was piqued. I wonder what Sir Musgrave will do after knowing these things.
In an instant, Stephen’s face turned grim and his gaze was frigid.
I didn’t expect Daphne to treat the kids this way. She even pushed Nicole into a lake. How terrible!
My wife even demanded justice for Daphne. Now I see that Daphne has brought it upon herself. She got exactly what she deserved!
Just as he remained quiet in contemplation, Evan and John walked into the courtyard.
Oblivious to Stephen’s presence, John announced before entering the room, “Ma’am, the old witch has retreated. She won’t be doing anything tonight so you can bring back these smart kids.”
Stephen turned to look at the door.
The old witch is certainly my wife’s nickname. But who is this Ma’am? Is it Nicole?
When he was still feeling puzzled, he saw the two men stepping through the door.
Stephen’s presence surprised Evan, and John froze for a moment as well.
Though Evan had stayed at the estate for quite some time, he had only seen Stephen from afar several times. This was his first time encountering Stephen face to face.
Just now, Evan had removed his ugly mask because he didn’t want to expose Yoda’s true identity in case he ran into Lady Musgrave. Now he was showing his real, incredibly dashing face.
“Who are they?” Stephen asked inquisitively.
Previously, Nicole lied to Stephen that she was in love with Levant so she could stay at the estate. She did so to cover up her actual intention, which was to search for her biological father.
My lie will be busted if I tell him who Evan really is. And he’ll probably suspect that I approached Levant with ill intentions and have us investigated.
She hesitated for a second before answering, “They’re my bodyguards.”
What? Bodyguards?
Stephen’s piercing eyes landed on Evan right away.
This man carries such a domineering and elegant vibe. There’s no way he’s just a bodyguard.
“Your bodyguards?”
With his eyes on her, Stephen gave her a meaningful smile. Judging from the way they addressed her and from Evan’s demeanor, something just didn’t sit right with him.
Despite having no idea why Stephen smiled, Nicole flashed him a smile, too.
The scene of Stephen and Nicole exchanging glances with a smile made Evan feel uneasy.
It seems like she’s trying to please this man intentionally.
Clenching his fists, Evan gazed at her with his cavernous eyes while questioning in an icy voice, “Am I your bodyguard?”
