Damn it, I was kidnapped so the kidnapper can find out whether I’m really an idiot or just putting up an act?

Who is this lame, huh?

Is it too late to pretend to be an idiot now?

Oh, whatever. Here goes nothing.

Her lips curved up in a silly grin as she turned back. However, the silly grin on her face froze in shock when she saw who it was.

I’ve seen him before.

He’s Sir Musgrave, whom I accused of being the intruder.

“Am I wrong?” Stephen asked, as she remained silent.

His sharp gaze was fixated on her.

Nicole felt guilty under his stare. She knew it was useless to continue her act.

Sir Musgrave is a petty man. I framed him once, but he kept an eye on me ever since. He even caught me acting like an idiot!

“Yes, you’re right. I was pretending to be an idiot. But I have a reason for doing so.”

Stephen looked at her thoughtfully. He was certain Nicole was simply playing along because Daphne wanted her to be an idiot. She’s just trying to protect herself.

Levant, and he adores her, perhaps they

But…

up an act so could

in confusion. I didn’t put up an act to be with Levant. I want to

love with

about

I say no, Sir Musgrave will

in his family will affect his reputation and stop me from investigating? He might

and he had kept an eye

someone to ruin

that thought, Nicole nodded in response

her closely. The first time he saw her, he noticed

now, the

brief pause, Stephen asked cautiously, “What do

I can’t answer ‘his status and power’, can

She answered, “His character.”

and

her brows. Can’t a woman fall for a man because of

it be because

didn’t like Levant, but

you’re here because of his title, I’m afraid you’re going to

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