Nicole was flummoxed at his statement. She opened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
You’d said that you haven’t done things in secret? Are you kidding me? What about the bottle of paper stars? Is your date to stargaze with her not considered one as well?
Forthrightly, Nicole queried, “How was the starry sky tonight?”
Evan didn’t understand her question. Hence, he gazed out of the French windows at the scenery outside. There was a multitude of stars dispersed across the clear night sky.
Furrowing his brows together in bafflement, he replied, “It’s beautiful.”
“Beautiful, you say?”
Unbelievable! You really are a bully! You’d dare to enjoy a stargazing session with another woman, telling me that the stars are beautiful?
Nicole suppressed the burning rage in her heart and followed up with another question. “What is more beautiful amongst the two, the stars in the night sky or the person whom you were watching it with?”
I want to hear your response to this! If you’d dare to say Susan, I’ll skin you alive!
Evan was bewildered. He threw a quick glance at the sky before he turned to stare at Nicole. The person who’d watched the stars with me? Is she referring to herself?
Upon scrutinizing her appearance, he admitted, “I can’t really tell, for the stars are too far away from me. Nevertheless, the person beside me is pretty.”
He had always thought that she possessed a pure and innocent look. However, as of this moment, she appeared increasingly charming.
On the other hand, Nicole thought that he had watched the stars with Susan. Without further evaluation, she came to the conclusion that the person who Evan was referring to was none other than Susan.
She clenched her fists upon hearing his response. The sudden surge of all-consuming wrath welled up within her, ready to unleash its fury at any given moment, unannounced. Without thinking, she pitched the pillow beside her toward him.
Evan didn’t notice the incoming attack and was hit by it. Infuriated, he glared at her. “What are you doing?”
What am I doing? I’m blowing off some steam, you idiot!
“Did you think that I was a pushover just because I’d never retaliated? I’ll kick your ass!”
Nicole grabbed a pillow and struck him hard with all of her might.
At her ridiculous behavior, Evan gritted his teeth. How many times have you met with Levant in secret? You’re acting like a crazy b*tch now! Not only have you avoided my gaze, rather, you have also begun to hit me? How unreasonable can you get?
“What kind of spell did he cast on you?”
He darted toward her in a split second, snatching the pillow from her hand as he threw it aside.
Nicole’s heart skipped a beat the moment she caught sight of the furious look in his eyes.
Who was Evan referring to?
Seeing that she was rooted to the ground in a dazed state, Evan stretched his hands out to strangle her as he gritted his teeth. “What’s so good about him, huh?”
Throttled, Nicole was unable to catch her breath. She slapped his arms, pleading for him to release her, but he wouldn’t budge. “Tell me! When did you fall for him? Why are you having recurring secret meetups with him? Are you seeing him?”
Is he talking about Levant? He must have misunderstood, thinking that I was having an illicit relationship with that man!
Nicole could not utter a single word, so she shook her head with all of her strength.
Looking at her aggrieved expression and her watery eyes, Evan felt a pull at his heartstrings. He slowly released his grasp on her neck.
Nicole coughed twice as she drew in a few deep breaths.
Sh*t! My life had flashed before my eyes earlier! I think that I just had a near-death experience! If he had increased his grip by slight, I would have been sent up to God! How could he be so cruel to me? That b*stard!
“Why did you shake your head? Do you have anything to say?” he asked.
Nicole fell silent and was lost in thought. What should I say to him? I mean, I can’t tell him the truth. If I were to come clean with him, my father’s life would be in danger. I can’t take that risk!
Even after a long moment of contemplation, nothing came to her mind.
Her eyes were darting about while she remained silent. Upon catching sight of that, Evan commanded, “I forbid you from meeting him up from this moment onwards!”
I never wanted to meet him either! Nevertheless, my father is at his mercy. I had no other option!
Evan was upset when he took notice of her stumped expression. Without delay, he turned his back on her and stormed toward the bathroom, yanking open the door. A loud bang was heard consequently.
Nicole sucked in a long and deep breath. It seems like he’s misunderstood me big time.
