Levant opened his mouth to explain, but Nicole did not give him a chance. She quickened her pace and walked away from him.
On her way back, all she could think of was the passionate kiss Susan and ‘Evan’ shared.
It made her heart twitch painfully.
The first thing she saw upon arriving at the living room was Kyle standing in the middle. She took a deep breath to hide her sorrow and smiled at him. “It’s getting pretty late, Kai. You should go to bed.”
“Mommy, I found the courtyard where Daddy and those four uncles are being held at. They told me that they’ll be fine, and that I should go back before anyone finds me,” Kyle said. “Will Daddy be fine, Mommy?”
Nicole frowned. “When did that happen?”
“Just now. I just came from there.”
Nicole stared at Kyle in bewilderment.
Just now?
Wasn’t he messing around with Susan…
“Are you sure, Kai? Did you see Susan?” she asked.
Kyle pondered over it for a moment before shaking his head. “She wasn’t there, Mommy! Trust me!”
Nicole fell silent.
What the hell is going on?
Kyle’s next statement came as a huge shock to her. “Mommy, I think Levant’s been bullying Daddy… Daddy has been wearing Jeremy’s clothes, and I don’t know where are his clothes.”
That reminded Nicole of the scene she had just witnessed back at the courtyard.
The man that was supposed to be Evan had been standing with his back facing her, blocking his face from her view. He wore Evan’s clothes, and his voice sounded very similar to that of Evan’s.
Could it have been…an imposter?
Levant had practically dragged her there, and she started to wonder if it had all been a mere act.
She was very unsettled at the thought of that.
Giving Kyle a serious look, she said, “Kai, keep your mouth shut about this. Is that clear?”
Kyle nodded. “I promise I won’t tell anyone about it. Daddy told me to keep it a secret too.”
After Kyle returned to his room, Nicole walked back to her own bedroom with a puzzled expression on her face.
She tossed and turned on the bed as she pondered over every single thing that happened that day.
Evan impersonated Levant, and Levant retaliated by getting someone to impersonate Evan.
They’re both equally ruthless!
If not for Kyle’s revelation, she would have believed everything Levant made her witness earlier.
I was almost tricked…
Was everything that happened before this a misunderstanding too? So what’s real and what was not then?
She thought of John’s words about how Evan had nothing to do with her being thrown into jail and tortured to hell and back.
Did he deserve all the hatred I have for him?
Didn’t he insist on locking me up? I saw everything with my own eyes. What the hell is going on?
Nicole took a deep breath and forced herself to go to sleep. She felt as though her mind was shrouded in mist, making it difficult for her to discern between truths and lies.
Sheila stared at her phone screen, wondering if she should inform Nicole about the news. She didn’t know what to expect but there was no other option.
She looked up at John and Davin, who gave her a reassuring nod. After taking a deep breath, she dialed Nicole’s number.
Nicole picked up the phone almost immediately. “What’s up, Sheila?”
“Nicole, you’re the only person who can rescue Mr. Seet now,” Sheila said. “We’ve gotten in contact with the people who could prove Mr. Seet’s innocence, but someone led them away before we could meet them.”
Sheila took a deep breath before continuing. “Can you trust us without the evidence, Nicole? I will prove that Mr. Seet was not involved in that incident all those years ago.”
