Should I go take it back?

I doubt Evan would return the gift to me easily. Even if he intends to do so, it would come with a great price.

 
 

But why should I be forced to suffer in silence? I can’t stomach the sense of aggrievement. What should I do?

To go or not to go?

After pondering over the matter, Levant decided to pay Imperial Garden a visit.

 

The moment he stepped foot into the residence, he made a scene and requested to see Evan.

 

“Mr. Levant, are you looking for Mr. Seet to retrieve your box?”

He nodded. “Yes, it belongs to me and I’m here to collect it.” Since Nicole can’t keep it, I sure as hell am not going to let Evan have it for free. After all, it’s a special item that I’ve obtained at an exorbitant price.

 

“Mr. Seet has ordered us to return it to you if you’re here to claim it.”

What?

 

That’s it? He’s giving it back just like that?

Levant was surprised.

out and placed it in

one I brought here;

send you off immediately

to linger around any longer? Well,

of the maids, Levant took the

first-grade white jade and a pair of ruby jade bangles. He noticed something strange when he held the jewels

be crystal clear, with its marble design clearly seen from all angles. This one looks polished but where are the marble designs which look like blood veins? And the white jade…

 

and finally figured out what

How dare you swapped

wonder he gave it back to me promptly. He had the items

man!” Levant slammed the box lid

loss. Evan must have planned a way to work around this. If I keep harping on it, he might turn it around and frame me for trickery

wait

at the Imperial

cup of tea on his mahogany chair while visualizing the look on Levant’s face when he

 Hopefully, Levant would learn from this episode and refrain

admit though, the white jade and ruby jade are such magnificent jewels. Soon, they will be

Two months later.

Sophia, asking him to bring Nicole to the Seet Residence for an

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