Davin gave a small sigh when he saw her walk off. “Good luck, Ms. Lane…” he mumbled under his breath.

When Nicole stepped into the living room, she immediately saw Evan on the coffee-colored couch. He was observing her with his usual icy-cold gaze…

Her chest suddenly tightened.

She had to remind herself that she was there to help his mother before she could finally calm down a little. She then clenched her fists tightly, straightened her back, and walked towards him as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

“Dr. Tussaud, what a coincidence meeting you here.”

Evan placed special emphasis on the words “coincidence” and “here.” He wanted her to know that he clearly believed that there was nothing coincidental about this meeting.

Nicole pretended to not understand his insinuation. “Is it? I’m just a doctor who goes where she’s needed, so there’s no coincidence to speak of.”

“Doctor? There’s plenty of doctors around, and yet you’re the one who’s here. Care to explain why?”

“…”

Why?

the one

up for Juan accepting the debit card with five hundred thousand

Juan asked me to come take a

has nothing to

she had plenty of perfectly good reasons, yet she didn’t dare to say any of them to him. In the end, she only rolled her

not saying anything, I’m right to assume

is he immediately

finished sniping back at

minutes of bed rest — also came down the stairs. She had

the same time? Did they call each other

clenched and unclenched her fingers. She really was worried that Evan would do something to her, especially in front of

thus even more convinced that

really are a miracle-worker! Thanks to your acupuncture, my back, and my neck are feeling

in response. “I’m glad to

room. Evan looked at his mother. “Mom, you don’t know the half of it. She’s not only great with needles, but she’s great at manipulating people too. Lying

Nicole was rendered speechless.

calling

 you stupid idiot! You’re really going to do this to

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