He remembered how hard those months without money had been for him. He would feel insecure without money, so he had forced himself to be thrifty.
Sheila patted her fiancé’s shoulder. “I’ve noticed that you’ve changed, Davin. Do you really have to be that cheap?”
That remark made Davin remember how frivolous Sheila could be with her spending.
We’d both be broke if we don’t change this habit of hers.
He looked at her and replied, “Yes! We have to be!”
After sizing the man up, Sheila sighed internally and assumed that Davin was still being haunted by those difficult months he had experienced.
I guess I’ll have to tell the children tomorrow why their once generous uncle turned so thrifty.
They might even learn the virtue of thrift, so it could be a good thing.
Nicole was lying in Evan’s arms as the two cuddled intimately. They felt like comrades-in-arms who had been through life-and-death situations together. Evan played with Nicole’s hair, while she caressed his face with her finger. She smiled softly when she realized that his face exactly matched the one in her memory.
The man stared at her as if he had a lot to say to her but decided not to say anything in the end, for he could feel just how closely connected they were.
It felt as if they could communicate with each other without uttering a word.
As the two gazed at each other, Nicole finally broke the silence.
“When are we going back, Evan?”
“Whenever you want.”
The answer made Nicole halt her actions. She wanted to go back as soon as possible because she was worried about Lane Corporation, and the Seet Group needed Evan too, but she was also worried about her father.
It doesn’t matter if Avril’s really in love with Dad or if she had an ulterior motive because either one is enough to cause chaos at the estate.
And if Avril refuses to let Dad go, I’m sure he will be helpless against her.
Evan knew what Nicole was thinking, so he suggested, “Let’s have our wedding as soon as possible when we get back. We should ask Sir Musgrave to come with us so that he can attend the wedding.”
Nicole thought it was a good idea.
But if Avril insists on coming too, wouldn’t she still be around Dad?
Still, I guess it’s better to have her where I can see her. Besides, I might even get the chance to figure out why she’s pestering Dad and solve the problem once and for all.
“Okay. I’ll talk to Dad tomorrow.”
Evan nodded before he continued to gaze at Nicole with his ocean-deep eyes. He moved his slender finger down her snow-white cheek as if he were touching the world’s rarest treasure. There was nothing but pure love in his eyes.
With the moonlight shining down gently on their soft bed, everything before Nicole’s eyes seemed like a beautiful dream to her.
“Hug me, Evan.”
“Kiss me, Evan.”
“Evan… “
“Evan, what are you doing with your hand? You’re…”
“Whatever you want.”
The temperature in the room continued to rise. It was an enchanting and magical night.
Feeling safe and secure on Evan’s chest, Nicole slept like a baby that night.
When she woke up, the sun was already shining brightly in the sky. After rubbing her sleepy eyes, she checked her watch and was shocked to see that it was already ten o’clock in the morning.
The four little ones were already waiting outside her bedroom when she finally got dressed.
“Mommy, Avril’s here again looking for Grandpa. She’s fighting with Grandpa’s wife now, so you better go take a look.”
Nicole did not expect to wake up to such alarming news.
What an unpleasant surprise!
