Damn it, I was kidnapped so the kidnapper can find out whether I’m really an idiot or just putting up an act?

Who is this lame, huh?

Is it too late to pretend to be an idiot now?

Oh, whatever. Here goes nothing.

Her lips curved up in a silly grin as she turned back. However, the silly grin on her face froze in shock when she saw who it was.

I’ve seen him before.

He’s Sir Musgrave, whom I accused of being the intruder.

“Am I wrong?” Stephen asked, as she remained silent.

His sharp gaze was fixated on her.

Nicole felt guilty under his stare. She knew it was useless to continue her act.

Sir Musgrave is a petty man. I framed him once, but he kept an eye on me ever since. He even caught me acting like an idiot!

“Yes, you’re right. I was pretending to be an idiot. But I have a reason for doing so.”

Stephen looked at her thoughtfully. He was certain Nicole was simply playing along because Daphne wanted her to be an idiot. She’s just trying to protect herself.

came here with Levant, and he adores her,

But…

put up an act so could stay here

in confusion. I didn’t put up an act to be with

in love with Levant?” Stephen

pondered about his

Sir Musgrave will ask

will he think having a scum in his family will affect his reputation and

he’s petty enough. I framed him for being an intruder once and he had kept an eye on me ever since. He even abducted me and brought me

to ruin

that thought, Nicole nodded in response to his

closely. The first time he saw her, he noticed she resembled someone he knew a

now, the

Stephen asked cautiously, “What

need to stay here. I can’t answer ‘his

She answered, “His character.”

and wealth?” Stephen

brows. Can’t a woman fall for a man because

be because of his

but she was

of his title, I’m afraid you’re

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