Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 1822 A Silver Tongue

“Oh, there you are, Evan. I’ve been looking all over for you!”

The unexpected entrance of Davin made Shermaine’s heart sink. Why did he show up at this critical moment? Is he out to stir up trouble?

“Is something up?” Evan asked.

Davin nodded in earnest. “We’ve received word from Y City. Dad and Mom wanted us to hurry back. Also, there are some matters at the office that you must attend to! Maya, too, seems to be making progress with Wilbur. Knowing how complicated his family dynamics are, I wonder if she, with her innocence and naivety, could handle it.”

He then continued, “Then there’s Nina, who’s looking to host a product launch of some sort. There’s been some development between her and Stephen as well… All in all, there are heaps of stuff for you to sort out back in Y City! So, Evan, when do you plan to head back?”

aim of getting Evan away and drawing up boundaries between the

here. But there’s no way I’ll

he to return to Y City, she would have to deal with his parents, children, and staff, among others. No amount of magic, in the form of eloquence or secret techniques, could

can I convince him to

so soon, Evan? The scenery here on Daemonic Mount is just marvelous.

the beautiful sights more important than one’s parents? More important than the company? What’s going to happen to Maya and Nina during the course of your extended stay? My sister-in-law has always cared deeply for her two daughters, so why do you, who claim to be her, always seem so indifferent to their well-being? Given your preoccupation with your own personal

frostiness. “I-I just figure that the children will have to find their own way eventually and trust in Maya’s and Nina’s

hiatus when we first arrived. How is it that you aren’t even remotely curious to know what happened and what she had

Shermaine had no good response

know that I’m a fraud, so isn’t it obvious that you’re trying to rouse Evan’s suspicion by pressuring me like