John sounded like he was almost begging Nicole.
In response, Nicole simply kept quiet, and hung up after some time. I need to investigate this on my own.
“Mrs. Seet-”
Looking at the dimmed phone screen, John sighed. Would she help Mr. Seet? Mrs. Seet, you wouldn’t be so cruel, right?
Jensen sighed aloud and suggested, “What if we kidnap Levant and exchange him for Mr. Seet?”
Jeremy thought for a moment. “I don’t think it’d be easy to kidnap Levant, but we could give it a try.”
Damien breathed a sigh of relief. “Then we’d better start planning our next move. It’s either we succeed in saving him or die trying to do so. We’d be keeping each other company if it was the latter.”
“Okay!”
They started to discuss their modus operandi.
Meanwhile, Levant was contemplating Nicole’s question.
Nicole asked if Evan was in my hands.
He knew that Evan was here in K Nation when the kids ruined the wedding. However, he wasn’t able to find out where Evan was staying.
Why would Nicole throw the question at me so abruptly? Could it be that something happened to Evan?
The fact that he could not pinpoint Evan’s location made him more anxious with each passing moment. He felt as if his enemy was hiding in a dark corner, ready to pounce on him at any moment.
“Send over some friendly maids to bring some food to the kids. Get them to ask the kids where they were staying previously.”
“Yes, Mr. Levant.”
He was hoping that the kids would disclose where Evan was staying.
Not long after, a group of maids brought some toys and food for the quadruplets.
However, the kids were worried sick about their father’s wellbeing and paid no heed to the toys and food.
The only exception was Maya, who was staring intently at the colorful chocolates.
An old maid brought the chocolate to her. “Here, have some.”
Nina pulled her sister back and eyed the maid warily, “Don’t eat anything that’s handed to you. This may be their ploy to bribe you.”
Maya became wary after listening to Nina. She recalled how Susan had given her sweets and abused her. A wave of fear washed over her as the images flashed before her eyes.
Shuddering, she rejected the colorful chocolates.
Stumped to see the kids unfazed, the maids could only report back to Levant.
Levant narrowed his eyes. “Since we can’t bribe them, maybe we should try another approach.”
He then sent his people to trail the kids, and while they were at it, they took Maya to the lakeside.
Maya was puzzled. What’s happening? I thought I was in the bedroom? Why am I here all of a sudden?
“Hey kid, are you looking for your Mommy?”
Maya looked at the maze-like Wicked Palace and nodded helplessly.
“Answer a few questions, and then I will bring you to your Mommy.”
Maya nodded again.
“What’s your name?”
“Maya.”
“What’s your father’s name?”
“Evan Seet.”
“Are you sure your Mommy lives in the Wicked Palace? Before coming here, where did you stay at K Nation with your Daddy?”
Maya was stunned.
“See that lake behind you? If you don’t answer me, the sharks in the lake will eat you and you won’t ever get to see your Mommy again.”
Maya was terrified as images of sharks with bloody mouths popped into her mind. She rubbed her little hands together and pleaded, “Before coming here, I lived at Darkmoon Manor with Daddy.”
Darkmoon Manor. Very well.
“Close your eyes then. I will send you back.”
Maya closed her eyes and dozed off in no time. The next time she opened her eyes, she was already in her bedroom.
Huh? That’s odd.
Was I dreaming earlier?
She shook her head and thought that maybe it was all just a dream.
Meanwhile, Levant sent his people to find out Darkmoon Manor’s exact address immediately.
