Through this incident, Nicole realized that Evan was determined not to leave, which terrified her.

Just what is he up to? Why does he want to be near me?

“Let’s return to the estate.”

When they arrived, Nicole asked a maid to give the men some ointment to treat their blisters.

Seeing the ointment, Evan smiled gleefully.

I knew it! She still cares for me.

John studied his boss who was staring blankly into space as he pursed his lips.

People who are in love are horrifying. How could he still smile after what she had done to him? We don’t even know what else she has in store for us. I wonder if he’ll let her take advantage of him repeatedly.

The next day, Nicole bumped into Evan in the garden. Her eyes instinctively landed on his wounded hands.

“Do your hands still hurt?”

“Not really,” replied Evan with a faint smile.

fell into a daze while staring at

her with gentle eyes—unlike the way he looked at Levant. There was even a glint of affection behind his deep eyes, and it made

know what your real job

was the first time she

businessman,” he responded

staring at him. “Did you come to the estate for business

came here for

if he answered

once more upon seeing his

his purpose, I guess it’s really not

was deep in her thoughts, Evan pulled her up from the swing

asked him angrily as

that moment, they heard a loud bang

around as her heartbeat increased and noticed the vase had landed right on the swing where she

aimed at her. The vase would have hit her head if he had

lifted her head to

me dead?” Nicole paled as

“She’ll pay for it!”

turned to look at him. When their eyes met, she

posture is so

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