“Nicole, keep it. Sir Musgrave has a message for you.”
“What message?” Nicole asked immediately.
When he saw how nervous she was, Levant chuckled.
“He wants to tell you that you should not be concerned with his safety. The reason he lived till today is just so that he can see your mom soon. I’m not sure whether it’s a good idea to tell you this, but I still feel like saying it. Nicole, how did that make you feel? Will you still be with me?”
Nicole clenched her fingers. What am I supposed to feel?
She believed that those words did come from Stephen.
She also believed that Stephen loved her Mom and hoped that she would live the rest of her life happily.
However, as a daughter, can I turn a blind eye to my father’s safety?
She pondered in silence before looking up at Levant. “Levant, I will leave with you. But, you have to stop your attacks on Seet Group. Also, you have to let my father return to his estate. Or else, I will destroy you even if it costs me my life.”
Levant’s eyes darkened.
Although he had attacked Seet Group relentlessly, Evan’s counterattacks were just as ferocious. To the extent that they had shaken the foundations he had within the country. However, Nicole only saw the damage Levant caused, but it never occurred to her that Evan was inflicting the same upon him.
With that perception in mind, the only reason Nicole agreed to leave with him was for the sake of Evan.
Hence, she knew she had to break all ties with him before she left.
Levant smiled faintly. “Alright, Nicole, I promise you that as long as you leave with me. I’ll leave everything here behind and forget about them all.”
Nicole let out a long sigh. “Today is almost over. Three days later, I’ll return to K Nation with you.”
“Alright. Take the gift with you as it means a lot to me. Don’t reject it.”
Nicole accepted the box with an indifferent expression and kept it in her bag. Previously, she would be excited to open the gifts she received. But this time, she didn’t even want to know what was inside.
“I’m heading back.” She remarked casually before leaving.
As Levant watched her go, his lips curled into a knowing and devious smile.
Nicole your relationship with Evan will be utterly destroyed.
After Nicole arrived at Imperial Garden and entered the living hall, she saw Evan sitting on the luxurious sofa waiting for her. His expression was as cold as ice.
I didn’t expect him to be back so soon.
When did he return? Did he come back on purpose to have dinner with me?
Stunned, her heart clammed up immediately as if she was caught red-handed for doing something wrong.
Evan scrutinized her from head to toe and smirked, “Where did you go?” The frostiness of his tone pierced through the question.
Just as he spoke, he walked up to her and stared.
“I-I was just getting some air.”
Nicole replied with a random excuse as she subconsciously tightened the grip on her bag. She dared not look into his razor-sharp gaze.
With a cold expression on, Evan emanated a chilly vibe throughout.
At such close distance, he could smell the cigar smoke that would only come from that man. She must have gone to see him!
But, she lied to me!
“Let me ask you one more time. Where did you go?”
Nicole subconsciously rubbed her fingers and mumbled, “I… I, Evan, have you had your dinner?”
Changing the topic?
“Feeling guilty?”
Nicole frowned slightly. Given the frosty reception she received, Evan must have known that she went to see Levant.
Since that was the case, there was no point in hiding.
She replied honestly. “I went to the Levant Winery.”
“Why did you go there?”
She remained silent as she couldn’t say.
When he saw the shift in her eyes and faced with her silence, Evan’s heart raged with fury.
“I’m asking you a question!”
He suddenly roared at her causing her heart to skip a beat.
Gathering her courage, she took a deep breath. “Evan, can you stop asking me?”
