Nicole was well aware of what Levant was talking about. While she and Levant had drunk the same spiked wine, a watchful Evan had given her the antidote shortly after. She wasn’t sure what Levant did after that, nor did she care. After all, her only objective now was to get close to him and find out more about her past.

Hearing her say this, Levant asked, “But how are you feeling?”

“I’m fine, really. I remember going to the bathroom that day, but the wine stains refused to come off. I went straight home after that,” replied Nicole nonchalantly.

Levant was surprised to hear her response.

Is that so? She had no reaction to the drugs in the wine? Does she have some kind of drug resistance, maybe?

Levant chuckled. No matter, it’s all for the best.

“It’s good to hear that you’re fine. Did you need something from me?”

“I wanted to ask if you found anything concerning my parentage.”

Ah, so she’s still worried about this.

Levant assumed she called because she missed him, but that was clearly wishful thinking on his part.

Levant’s eyes glimmered like he was plotting something. “Nothing yet,” he responded coolly. “But things like this take time, and it can sometimes take years. It’s no rush. I’ll let you know if I find anything.”

I am very much in a rush, Levant! thought Nicole

out who that awful

one, she was determined to make

you return

“Why do you ask?”

to go back

I’ll only take you back if you marry me. Are

did finding out her background have to

On second thought…

then

a member of the Musgrave family, but you

daughter of a distant, unrelated branch or the daughter of a high-ranking retainer. It would thus be impossible for us to be closely related. But if you have any doubts, we can always take

indicate if

let’s do a

hadn’t been serious about the suggestion

about your marriage,” chided Nicole. “If we’re not related, then you should introduce me to your parents. Don’t you need their approval for something

a plan. She’d be able to investigate any leads on her biological father, all while ensuring that Levant’s parents disliked their prospective daughter-in-law. She’d make them hate her so much they would be begging Levant not to marry

Her plan was foolproof.

I need to

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