Davin gave a small sigh when he saw her walk off. “Good luck, Ms. Lane…” he mumbled under his breath.
When Nicole stepped into the living room, she immediately saw Evan on the coffee-colored couch. He was observing her with his usual icy-cold gaze…
Her chest suddenly tightened.
She had to remind herself that she was there to help his mother before she could finally calm down a little. She then clenched her fists tightly, straightened her back, and walked towards him as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“Dr. Tussaud, what a coincidence meeting you here.”
Evan placed special emphasis on the words “coincidence” and “here.” He wanted her to know that he clearly believed that there was nothing coincidental about this meeting.
Nicole pretended to not understand his insinuation. “Is it? I’m just a doctor who goes where she’s needed, so there’s no coincidence to speak of.”
“Doctor? There’s plenty of doctors around, and yet you’re the one who’s here. Care to explain why?”
“…”
Why?
Because I was the one who came!
Because I wanted to do something to make up for Juan accepting the debit card with five hundred thousand in it!
Because Juan asked me to come take a look at your mother!
Whatever my reasons, it has nothing to do with you, Evan!
Yes, she had plenty of perfectly good reasons, yet she didn’t dare to say any of them to him. In the end, she only rolled her eyes and let him speculate to his heart’s content.
“Since you’re not saying anything, I’m right to assume that this is all premeditated?”
“When you’re asking a person if he murdered anyone, is he immediately guilty just because he’s not saying anything? How ridiculous!”
Nicole had just finished sniping back at Evan when Juan and Davin walked in.
Right as they did, Sophia — who had completed her thirty minutes of bed rest — also came down the stairs. She had even dropped by the study to get Jonathan to join her on her way down.
What on earth! Why’s everyone suddenly appearing at the same time? Did they call each other beforehand or something?
Nicole was getting a little nervous, and she unconsciously clenched and unclenched her fingers. She really was worried that Evan would do something to her, especially in front of everyone else.
Evan naturally noticed Nicole’s skittish behavior and was thus even more convinced that she was feeling guilty.
“Dr. Tussaud, you really are a miracle-worker! Thanks to your acupuncture, my back, and my neck are feeling so much better!” Sophia couldn’t stop herself from praising Nicole the moment she saw her.
Nicole gave her a gracious smile in response. “I’m glad to hear that.”
Suddenly, a snort echoed through the living room. Evan looked at his mother. “Mom, you don’t know the half of it. She’s not only great with needles, but she’s great at manipulating people too. Lying and deception are her forte!”
Nicole was rendered speechless.
Is he calling me a con-artist?
Evan, you stupid idiot! You’re really going to do this to me now?
Hearing Evan’s claims, Davin couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for Nicole. Huh? He’s opening fire right away? He should at least have some hard evidence if he’s going to call someone a fraud…
No. Dr. Tussaud has never been afraid of my brother. Go, Dr. Tussaud! Show him what you’re made of! Look at how arrogant he looks right now! Give him a piece of your mind, Dr. Tussaud! Go, go!
Sophia was feeling a little perplexed at the situation too. She couldn’t understand why her son was suddenly picking on a woman. It was a rare, no, a never-before-seen sight!
Juan, on the other hand, was about to speak up for his mother, when he suddenly heard a little laugh from Nicole.
“You’re over-exaggerating. My skills are nothing compared to the all-powerful and highly influential Mr. Seet. As for the ‘lying and deception’ you mentioned, doctors sometimes need to say some white lies in order to help their patients. So really, these white lies can be more valuable than the truth. Don’t you agree?”
Nicole’s answer thoroughly impressed Jonathan.
He had rarely seen anyone who was able to handle his son’s intentional belittling with such poise and unflappability.
He was now quite excited to see what his son would do next.
And so Jonathan stood there silently so he could enjoy the show.
Evan didn’t expect such a comeback from Nicole. His piercing eyes bored into Nicole for so long that she could feel goosebumps sprouting all over her body.
Just as she was guessing what else he had in store for her, she saw him curling his lips up into a slight smile. “I’m afraid my description was lacking a little earlier. She can also be very unscrupulous, obstinate, and a great twister of facts!”
