Maya didn’t say anything.

She turned to the empty room, then to the empty closet. I’m not really in a position to say anything right now. Daddy has already gone out of his way to show me that there’s no one else in here. That means that either I made a mistake, or that person has already hidden really well. There’s no point in asking under either circumstance.

 
 

“Oh, then rest well, daddy.”

“Okay.”

After Maya left, Evan closed the door and locked it before he headed into the washroom.

 

Nicole stared. An awkward smile crept up on her lips.

 

Evan frowned and demanded, “It’s late. Why did you sneak into my room?”

Nicole’s lips never said a word but the gears in her head were turning. I came in to check your pulse. I want to estimate when your poison will act up again, and learn how long you can survive.

 

Nicole hesitated for a moment before she forced a grin on and lied, “Mr. Seet, I-I was sleepwalking and went into the wrong room.”

Evan narrowed his eyes. “Sleepwalking? So you’re dreaming?” asked Evan as he approached her slowly and dangerously.

 

know what Evan’s words meant, nor did she

since you’re dreaming, then let’s do it

I-is he saying that he wants to sleep with

shone with inspiration, so she asked, “Mr. Seet, you’re still not sure whether I am your wife, so it’s a

up on a silver platter. Besides, now’s the perfect time to prove your words,” replied Evan. He picked her up immediately after and walked to their

arms and could feel his heart thumping quickly and healthily. The way he held her and kissed her showed that he was

 

What’s going on?

Nicole as she reached out to grab Evan’s wrist. She was going to check

bad if Nicole realizes that I have been lying

gave it my all earlier. Don’t make any

Nicole couldn’t speak.

He does sound weak.

and Evan deliberately stumbled backward, then fell onto

Nicole, who was still lying on the bed, and demanded, “You pushed me so mercilessly even after I told you that I am weak? Did you

Nicole was speechless.

my kind intentions were being repaid with accusations. Darn it, I came just to check his pulse but end up being accused of attempted murder!

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