Daphne sniggered upon hearing that.
“Hold on. Do you seriously think I’m going after Nicole because of you? You’re overestimating your own appeal! I’m doing it to get her husband, who’s far more superior than you. Tsk… That’s why that Nicole has no feelings for you. If I’m in her shoes, I won’t pick you either!”
Levant was rendered speechless by her words.
Every syllable was like salt being rubbed on his wound. His fists clenched involuntarily.
After all that I’ve done, Daphne still fell for Evan? What’s so good about that man? In what way is he better than me?
Stephen took note of Levant’s reaction, convinced now that he did indeed develop genuine feelings for Nicole.
If Evan isn’t in the picture, they would have made a great pair. But sadly, God likes to play tricks on mankind.
Stephen was well-aware that Nicole chose Evan over Levant when she left that day.
Since she already made her decision clear, the old man wanted to respect it. After all, as a father, all he wanted was for his daughter to be happy. He had already lost Rosalie, so making Nicole unhappy was the last thing he ever wanted.
If you can’t give up your love for her and go on the wrong path please don’t blame me for not taking your side, Levant.
Stephen caught himself drifting away with his thoughts and immediately halted. It was more important to deal with the fiasco unfolding right before him first.
Shooting a glare at Daphne, he roared, “The estate does not tolerate such wickedness!”
“Trust me, Uncle Stephen! I-I really didn’t intend to do anything to Aunt Portia! I only sent Andy to deal with Nicole- Aunt Portia is with me on this plan! She wants to get rid of that vixen too!”
Daphne was still under the impression that Stephen did not trust that her prime target was Nicole and not Portia. She thought that admitting to harming Nicole was much less consequential. Unfortunately, she was very wrong.
Stephen regarded Nicole more than anyone else- including Portia.
“Regardless of who your target was, your intention to harm others already warrants an eviction! Leave the estate now!”
Daphne had never seen Stephen so angry before.
Thoroughly intimidated, she decided that leaving the estate for now was the best option. She could get her family to speak up for her afterwards.
What she did not know was that she had pushed Stephen beyond his limit. After she left, Stephen ordered people to go after her.
It would be hard to explain to the Ankins family if something happened to Daphne while she was in the estate. But stepping out of the estate grounds, anything that happened to her was none of his business.
This is the price you’re paying for wanting to harm Nicole.
Jeremy finished executing Evan’s orders on the second day of arriving at the estate.
He found a chance to meet up with Evan to convey all that had happened.
“But Lady Musgrave is still alive?” asked Evan coldly.
Only Portia’s death could appease him after what she had done to Nicole. Evan was surprised that Jeremy seemed to have shown mercy on her. It was very unlike his usual way of doing things.
But Jeremy had an explanation for it. “Mr. Seet, death is an easy way out. Think about it, wouldn’t it be better if we prolong her suffering before actually taking her life?”
His argument was fair enough. There was indeed no rush into ending Portia’s life. Jeremy isn’t so merciful after all.
“Daphne is thrown out from the estate?” Evan asked.
“Yes, she was. But there’s something I don’t understand. After she left the estate, she was drugged and turned into a lunatic. I snooped around and to my surprise, it turns out that it was Sir Musgrave who ordered the attack!”
Evan was surprised. A lunatic? I can’t believe that old man is capable of this.
Jeremy offered his two cents on the situation. “I suspect that Daphne met such a tragic fate because she wanted to go after Nicole.”
“You mean… Sir Musgrave ordered the execution to protect Nicole?”
Evan spoke his thoughts. “Yes! After all, you can’t enact any more harm if you’ve lost the mental capacity to do so.”
Hearing this, Evan’s face darkened.
