Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Nicole raised her head to look at Evan. At that moment, he was facing his back to her, so she could not see his expression.

Evan definitely won’t let the boys come with me.

After wiping her tears away, she was about to persuade her sons to stay when Evan’s deep voice sounded. “I’ll send both of you there.”

His words were like a sudden ray of sunshine on a gloomy day, and warmth seeped into Nicole’s heart.

He gave his approval?

It’s strange how quickly he agreed to it. Is he pitying me now that I’ve lost Maya?

Like Nicole, Kyle and Juan had not expected their father to agree to it without hesitation. Overwhelmed with joy, Juan hugged Nicole tightly, unwilling to let go.

“Mommy, Daddy’s sending us there. Why don’t you come with us in Daddy’s car?”

“That’s right, Mommy. Come ride in Daddy’s car.”

Nicole peeked at Nina. Like a child who had made a mistake, Nina stood still wordlessly with her head hung low.

She took her lack of response as a silent agreement.

“Let’s go, Nina.”

had no other choice but to follow

out of Seet Residence. During the ride, Nicole stared out the window blankly at the cars speeding past them. She was still worried sick about

held Nicole’s larger one. “Mommy, we’ll definitely find

right, Mommy. Daddy’s good at finding people.

isn’t like the three of you. She…” The image of Maya, lost and panicking, emerged in Nicole’s mind. “If the bad guys have her… Mommy’s really

her pale cheeks

Evan

he

stubborn. But now that she was crying quietly, Evan felt as though a layer of grey cloud had cast over his heart, blocking out the sun. He could not help

This is my fault.

along with

thought, the image of Maya rubbing her plump little hands and calling him ‘Uncle Evan’

was fearful yet looking forward to his response. Evan’s memory of her was now a dagger of guilt

worry, I’ll get Maya

voice echoed in

City. As long as he was willing to help her, Maya had a high

words were a lifesaver to

have held

when she was younger—when she was dependent

a treasured feeling that she had buried

glanced at Evan, complicating emotions washed over her before they settled into bitterness in her