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.

 

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

dreaming, then let’s

saying that he

a bit. She couldn’t break free, but her eyes soon shone with inspiration, so she asked, “Mr. Seet, you’re still not sure whether I am your wife, so it’s a little inappropriate

Besides, now’s the perfect time to prove your words,” replied Evan. He picked her up immediately after and walked to their bed to lay her down gently on the

heart thumping quickly and healthily. The way he held her and kissed her showed that

 

What’s going on?

y-you weren’t poisoned, were you?” asked Nicole as she reached out to grab

realizes that I

breathlessly, “I gave it my all earlier. Don’t make any sudden moves, or I

Nicole couldn’t speak.

He does sound weak.

then pushed him as hard as she could, and Evan

turned to 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 come to

Nicole was speechless.

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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