Evan let Nicole have her way when he saw how reluctant she was. He simply got up and continued looking for a way out.
As he examined the place, he kept an eye on Nicole. When he saw that she was getting drowsy, he rushed to her side and pulled her into his embrace.
Being in his embrace created a sense of warmth that Nicole hadn’t experienced in a while, so she laid there. She didn’t feel like moving away from him anymore. Before she knew it, she had already drifted to sleep.
Evan stared at Nicole as she slept. He held her closer to him and wondered who she was dreaming about as she laid in his arms.
Is she dreaming about me or Levant?
Nicole, if you truly love Levant, then why don’t I take you away from Wicked Palace? We’ll go to a place where it’s just you and me, and I will spend the rest of my life with you while assuming his identity. Will you be okay with that?
Nicole was sleeping soundly, and her arms somehow made their way up to Evan’s shoulders. She had a weird dream and reached out to grab hold of something.
She scratched and actually caught something in her hand.
Evan was stunned.
My face… Nicole ripped my mask off! D*mn it. I can’t believe how wild this woman is even in her dreams. What do I do if she wakes up and sees my face?
Evan was at a loss when Nicole opened her eyes slowly and woke up groggily.
When she shifted her gaze down, she got the fright of life when she saw the mask that she was holding.
“What the hell is this?”
Nicole turned to look at “Levant” only to see that the man by her side had Evan’s face. She was utterly stupefied.
“Y-you… How did you get here?”
Evan stiffened for a moment before putting on a bewildered look as well.
“I don’t know. W-What am I doing here?”
Wait, he doesn’t know?
Nicole frowned and demanded, “Evan Seet, what the hell is going on?”
Taken aback, it wasn’t after a moment when he replied calmly, “I must’ve traveled through time and space. That must be why I’m here.”
Nicole’s eyes twitched at the obvious lie.
Oh, f*ck you! Space and time travel? Who are you trying to fool?
Nicole frowned and tried to recall everything that happened when she went into the cave.
Levant was the one who followed me in. How did Evan suddenly show up here?
She then examined the soft, fabric-like item she was holding. She was completely stunned when she realized that it was a mask.
She blinked rapidly as her gaze shifted between Evan’s face and the mask she was holding.
She later thought about everything that had happened recently.
Evan hadn’t shown up in a while, and lately, when I hung out with Levant, I felt a sense of familiarity when he touched me. Not to mention Levant has also been acting like a hooligan… No way… Is… Oh hell, this is why everything felt so familiar. This, right here, is the d*mn reason!
Nicole turned to glare at Evan. “It’s you? The Levant I had been spending time with was you all along?”
Evan simply stared at her without saying a word.
Disbelief shone through on Nicole’s face. Evan actually impersonated Levant? No wonder I could feel a sense of familiarity whenever I am with Levant. It’s especially obvious when Levant acted like an idiot that was very much like Evan! Turns out it was him all along!
“Wait, if you’re impersonating Levant, then where is he? Where is Levant now?”
Fury got ahold of Evan when he saw how anxious Nicole was, so he lied and huffed out, “I killed him.”
Nicole’s pupils constricted, and she was thunderstruck by his words.
“W-Why did you kill him?”
“He dared to come after my wife, it’s only natural that I’ll kill him. What? Are you heartbroken to know that he’s dead?”
Nicole couldn’t bring herself to speak. Her mind was blown, and she could hear a buzzing sound resonating in her head.
Evan killed Levant because of me, which means that I am the reason why Levant is dead! How could Evan do that?
“Evan Seet, how could you…”
“You want to spend the rest of your life with him and have been working hard to build a rapport with him. Are you disappointed to see my face and know that your plans have failed?”
Evan’s words got Nicole thinking.
Am I disappointed? I should be. But, when I saw his face, I felt a sliver of joy in addition to the shock and surprise. It was like I had been missing him and wanting to see him! Nicole Lane, you’re supposed to hate him. You should hate him.
