She heaved a sigh of despair and asked, “Nicole, should I marry a man who loves me wholeheartedly or should I marry a man whom I love wholeheartedly?”
Nicole was at a loss for words.
Nicole wasn’t sure if she were in the position to poke her nose into Sheila’s relationship with others because it would indirectly impact the latter’s life for the upcoming decades.
Thus, she decided to think about it in a serious manner instead of blurting out the things that she had in her mind.
“Sheila, I have heard this advice from my friends back in the day. You should exercise your judgment and decide if it suits you. If you decide to get married to a man who loves you wholeheartedly, you have to ensure that he doesn’t mind being the substitute of the man that you have in your mind. A man who loves you wholeheartedly will tolerate everything that may seem irrational about you. Therefore, if he isn’t feeling unfair or holding a grudge against you due to the relationship that you have with another man, you should get married to him.”
Nicole continued, “If you have decided to get married to a man whom you love, you need to observe if he feels guilty for not reciprocating the affection that you have for him. You should get married to him if he does because it means that he’s a man capable of self-restraint.”
She looked at Sheila in the eyes and advised her in a serious manner, “You should be mindful of your relationship with Davin. Since it’s your marriage that we’re talking about, you have to make the call on your own.”
Sheila fell silent, thinking about the things that Nicole had told her.
If she were to get married to Davin, it would indicate that she had decided to choose the man whom she loved wholeheartedly. She felt as though she had given him everything that she had to offer, yet Davin didn’t seem to feel guilty at all. Instead, he had always been irritated by her presence, feeling as though she had kept him grounded against his will.
Does this mean that we’re not supposed to get married to one another?
“Nicole, you’re right. Perhaps it’s time for me to let him go. I think that we’re not cut out for one another.”
“Sheila, that’s not it, but perhaps fate has yet to bring both of you together. I believe that you’re aware of the deal that he has with Sophia that will last for three months, right? The upcoming three months are as crucial for him as it is for you. Three months later, I think that the truth will prevail.”
“Three months… What am I supposed to do in the meantime? Should I help him, Nicole?”
Nicole decided to tell her the things that she had in mind sincerely. “I believe that you have already decided on your next best course of action, haven’t you? As long as you’re not defying your own will, I believe that you’re on the right track.”
“Thanks, Nicole! I think that I know just the things to do next!” Sheila expressed her gratitude as she brought herself up.
“You’re welcome, Sheila. You had been helping me back then. It’s only natural for me to return the favor and help you when you need me by your side.”
“I’ll give it a thought once I’m back.”
“Mhm.”
After seeing Sheila off, Nicole started thinking about all sorts of things. What’s going to happen in the upcoming three months? Are things going to work out between Davin and Sheila after three months? Are they going to take a different path in life?
She was clueless about the actual outcome that would be awaiting them both because no one would get a smooth ride throughout their life.
Nevertheless, she was certain that as long as Sheila stayed true to herself, she would achieve the outcome that she had longed for.
Evan showed up in the bedroom and asked, “Nicole, is something bothering you?”
Raising her head and staring at him in the eyes, she queried, “Do you think that we’ll encounter any sort of hardships in the future?”
Evan cradled her head in his arms and reassured her, “You should stop overthinking things because I’m sure that things will work out just fine between us.”
Really?
Nicole couldn’t help but doubt Evan’s words because she felt increasingly uneasy every time she recalled the fact that her father had been imprisoned against his will.
In the middle of the night, Nicole tossed and turned in bed because she was concerned about her father’s current situation.
When is Levant going to set him free?
Evan detected Nicole tossing and turning by his side. Thus, he held her in between his arms and asked, “Is something wrong?”
She replied nonchalantly, “N-Nothing.”
Suddenly, she recalled the hardships that had befallen Seet Group. “Is everything fine with the projects of Seet Group? What are you going to do next?”
Evan didn’t want to get her involved in the nasty situation that had been bothering him for the past few days. He would tackle the hardships that the company had encountered by himself.
In the end, he replied in a hoarse voice, “Those are none of your concerns. I have everything under control. It’s time to sleep.”
Nicole decided to stop herself from poking her nose into his business. Feeling a sense of security brought about by his exclusive scent, she closed her eyes and fell asleep within a few minutes.
Through the faint illumination of the moonlight, Evan sized Nicole’s side profile up and felt as though the woman in front of him seemed to be troubled by something throughout the past few days.
