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.

 

She didn’t know what Evan’s words meant, nor

then let’s do it

I-is he saying that he wants

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

words,” replied Evan. He picked her up immediately after and walked to their bed to lay

was amiss. She laid in Evan’s arms and could feel his heart thumping quickly and healthily. The way he held her and kissed her showed that he was strong as well. There was no sign of him being poisoned, and it didn’t seem like his life

 

What’s going on?

Seet, y-you weren’t poisoned, were you?” asked Nicole as she reached out to grab Evan’s wrist.

realizes

“I gave it my all earlier. Don’t

Nicole couldn’t speak.

He does sound weak.

hard as she could, and Evan deliberately

I told you

Nicole was speechless.

exist, and that is why 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! Gah,

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