Evan was perplexed at Levant’s claims.
Did you just say Nicole is your fiancée? What the hell is going on?
While Evan was caught in a stupor, Nicole took the chance to break off from him. She clasped her hands around the red marks Evan’s grip imprinted on her wrist and muttered, “Are you crazy?”
Evan stared at her in silence. Only now did he realize there was indeed something wrong with Nicole.
She wasn’t acting!
What happened?
Evan couldn’t wrap his head around the situation. He turned to face Levant.
There was a thin veil of delight in Levant’s eyes.
He grinned smugly at Evan and asked, “Sir, you must know that she’s the daughter of Sir Musgrave, right? Pft, I know what you are up to! You’re seducing her with that handsome face of yours in hope that she will marry you. Then, you will be able to ride on Sir Musgrave’s coattails!”
Evan’s face was stone cold. He clenched his fists tight. Is this guy saying that I’m the kind of guy who will offer my body in exchange for the fortune of a woman?
Why is he spouting such nonsense? Is he trying to mislead Nicole?
Having heard Levant’s words, Nicole frowned in disgust. She groaned internally, So he went under the knife just to attract rich women?
Sigh, he’s so young yet he’s already having the mindset to depend on women for success? This man surely won’t go far in life!
Evan noticed the disdain in Nicole’s eyes and could feel a sting on his heart. Even though Nicole couldn’t recognize him, her opinion towards him still meant a lot.
“Levant, let’s go back. He just ruined my day.”
Nicole shot daggers at Evan before heading for the door.
Levant also glared at Evan before leaving the café.
Evan’s nails dug into his palms. He knew that if he chased after Nicole, it would only make her despise him more.
The light in Evan’s eyes flickered as he watched the two of them disappeared into the distance.
When John returned, he was greeted with a menacing scowl on Evan’s face. He could feel his heart squelch.
“Mr. Seet, what’s wrong?”
“Let’s go to the estate!”
Evan was desperate to find out why her wife had forgotten all about him and became someone else’s fiancée.
The ice in his voice was enough to stop John from asking any more questions. He obediently followed him to the Musgrave Estate.
The two of them soon received a reply shortly after announcing their arrival to the people at the estate. “We’re so sorry. Sir Musgrave doesn’t want to meet you.”
Stephen Musgrave refuses to see me?
Evan was flummoxed. His relationship with Sir Musgrave had always been a pleasant one. It didn’t make sense for Stephen to reject him.
Confusion filled Evan’s gloomy face. He couldn’t think of any explanations for the situation he was in.
“Mr. Seet, I don’t think he will be willing to see us today. Perhaps we can come back tomorrow. If he still doesn’t want to see us, we will think of other solutions.”
Evan remained silent for a moment before he turned around. “Let’s go.”
“Nicole, don’t let the crazy man’s nonsense get to you. I’ll bring you somewhere else fun tomorrow!”
Levant sent Nicole back to the estate. His eyes lingered on Nicole for a while before he left.
Nicole nodded her head gently. “Next time, let us bring a few bodyguards. If we see that crazy man again, we ought to have our people beat him up as a warning!”
Nicole was mad at the stranger she met earlier for calling her his wife. She didn’t want any rumors to drag her reputation down.
In the meantime, Levant was elated to see the livid expression on Nicole.
He wondered what Evan would think if he heard Nicole’s pledge to beat him up.
At the moment, with Nicole’s putrid impression of Evan, there was no way she would fall in love with him.
Levant was contented with himself. Aha, I am right! Seems like it really matters who Nicole meets first! In this new version of our story, Nicole is bound to fall for me now that she met me first!
“Rest well, Nicole. I will see you tomorrow.”
Nicole smiled gingerly. “If you’re busy, you don’t have to visit me.”
In truth, Nicole would rather spend time alone.
“You are my top priority. I will visit you even if I’m busy. Alright, I shan’t bother you anymore. Rest well, my darling.”
Nicole nodded and headed for her room.
