Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Chapter 1823 The Deal

Levant watched in amusement as Shermaine flipped the script and caused Davin’s big move to backfire.

He cleared his throat and strode over.

“I’d say, don’t have him go back just yet. Send Jensen and Darius back with the antidote for Faye and also have them check in with Aunt Sophia and Uncle Jonathan to set their minds at ease. Davin’s molly-coddling as an uncle isn’t good for Maya’s personal growth. It may be better for her to go through the paces herself. After all, there’s surely no way for Davin to follow her into the Simpson residence in the event Maya got herself married to Wilbur now, right?”

Seeing that Levant was speaking up for him, Davin went along with an agreeable nod.

“Right. Of course. Think he’s got a point there, Evan. Maya’s still got an older sister like Nina to look out for her! Besides, if she can’t manage it, there’s still Dad, Mom, and Kai. With Mom’s short-fuse, she’ll never stand by while Maya is being bullied. So I think… we don’t have to worry too much about it, and there isn’t any reason for me to head back earlier either!”

The reticent Evan regarded Davin for a while. “All right. It’s getting late. We ought to head back!”

With that, the former turned and started his descent from the mountain.

catch up. Instead, she glared at the

convert these two potholes into stepping stones, won’t that bring me that much closer to success with Evan? Now, what would

upon so blatantly

at us like that?” Davin

just wondering, what exactly is the deal with you two? Why are you both being so detestable?” Shermaine rolled her eye at them before she rescinded

To think you’d even try to pass yourself off as someone else’s wife? Not only are you detestable, but you’re also completely

slack-jawed, Shermaine bounced back with a serene smile. “Say whatever you like! It doesn’t bother me, so

was flat-out the most thick-skinned girl he had ever met, being as blasé

he went straight to the point. “I suppose you haven’t gone after Evan because you’ve something that you

did Shermaine shift her gaze from

do you two need? What is it that you

puzzlement. “Why are you even asking this,

Daemonic Mount is after the treasure, so am I right to presume that that’s what both of you are also after as well? Tell you what. Why don’t we cut a deal? I’ll let you know where the treasure is hidden so you can go find it. In exchange, you stay out of my business

to try and