“I wanted to stop her, but she kept crying and telling me about how she missed him…I couldn’t stand to see her like that,” Levant said. “Who knows what kind of underhanded tactics she might use to rescue Evan? Nicole, I need you to keep an eye on her. Can you do that for me?”
Nicole was a little taken aback. Why is he asking me to keep an eye on Susan?
What more, what could she even do to rescue Evan from such a heavily fortified place?
Something smells fishy here. Levant has something in mind.
“Just humor me for once, will you?” Levant pleaded.
Nicole fell silent. Alright then…I guess it’ll be a good opportunity to find out what exactly he’s planning to do.
“Sure,” she said, nodding.
Levant’s eyes lit up. Let the show begin!
Nicole followed Levant to the courtyard where he locked Evan and the Hidden Masters up, and the first thing she heard upon entering was Susan’s pained cries.
“Why are you so dense, Evan? Why did you have to go after the Wicked Palace’s treasures? What’s the point of all this?” Susan asked, her voice trembling. “What should I do now? Should I ask Ms. Nicole to help me? I don’t think she knows that you impersonated Levant to look for the treasures. Maybe she’ll agree to help me rescue you if you sweet-talked her?”
“Why don’t you try that?”
A long period of silence followed.
That was Evan’s voice.
Nicole stood rooted to the ground in shock.
Susan’s desperate cries revealed to her that Evan had impersonated Levant just to search for the Wicked Palace’s treasures, and not for her sake.
Did he just tell her to ask me for help?
Huh! How can he be so shameless!
Nicole’s face darkened while Levant stared at her with a smirk.
She’s falling for it! That wasn’t Evan at all! It’s just a random person that sounded like him.
Everything’s going smoothly!
“I can’t stay here for long but don’t you worry. I promise I’ll try my best to rescue you,” Susan said. “You have told me that you will throw a huge wedding for me and I know you will keep your words! You have my trust, Evan…”
This is one great piece of information. They’re getting married?
Didn’t they already have one in K Nation? It looks like that is not enough and therefore, they will be having another one back home. He’s set on making her his legitimate wife.
It was as though someone had reached into her chest and crushed her heart into pieces. Her face turned paler than a sheet when Levant spoke up all of a sudden.
“That man has the audacity to go after the treasures in the Wicked Palace!” he growled.
Nicole stayed silent and strained her ears to listen to more of the conversation.
“I haven’t forgotten about my promise, Susan,” ‘Evan’ said. “I’ll definitely keep my promise.”
Susan nodded vehemently and hugged him close. ‘Evan’ stroked her face and leaned down to kiss her on her fiery red lips.
They became entangled in each other’s embrace just seconds later.
Nicole’s jaw dropped. Why is he acting like a playboy to Susan as well?
So…that’s what he really is?
She chuckled sadly and turned around to walk out of the courtyard with Levant hot on her heels, smirking uncontrollably.
He caught up to her after they exited the courtyard and pretended to check on her out of concern. “What’s wrong, Nicole?”
Nicole shook her head.
I bet that was all part of Levant’s plan to put up an act to make me lose all faith in Evan…
She looked into Levant’s eyes. “That wasn’t necessary, you know. I’ve lost hope in him since ages ago.”
Levant stopped dead in his tracks and stared at her in confusion.
