Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

This was the first time Maya did not have an appetite for food even after looking at the food on the table.

She drank several mouthfuls of milk before declaring that she was full.

Then, she ran to Nicole and waited for her mother to wake again.

Meanwhile, John took ages to console Nina.

She had been sure of one thing—her biased father did not like her; he only liked Maya.

John used every word in his dictionary, but he could not change the way Nina read Evan.

What a stubborn girl.

As expected of his biological daughter, she really took after Mr. Seet.

Oh, whatever. Who cares if she thinks he’s biased? Please just stop crying, Nina.

“Nina, let’s go back.”

Nina nodded. I’m going to ignore the biased Daddy and Maya when I go in.

I’m going to draw the line with them.

When Nicole woke, the sight that greeted her was Evan sitting by the side of her bed.

He looked exhausted, and it was as though sorrow was looming over his entire being.

“You’re awake?”

A light of hope sparked in his

he saw her lying in the puddle of blood until the moment she woke, he was like a cat walking on a hot

was a feeling he never wanted to

pale, but she

“I’m fine.”

and back. How can you be fine?” The angry tone he

the children heard them speaking, they flew toward

“Mommy, you’re awake.”

“Mommy, does it hurt?”

big frown on her face. If her mother were not weak at the

looked remorseful. “Mommy, I’m sorry.

the way Maya was

hurriedly consoled, “Maya, this isn’t your fault. It’s that stupid driver who’s

the thought, she pulled her wound and took a breath because of

They haven’t caught him yet. Daddy said he’s not going to let

“He ran off?”

image of the vehicle rushing toward her entered her mind, cold sweat

was

she did not want them to find out about her discovery; she did not want them to worry. Hence, she kept quiet

Knock, knock.

knocked on the door before he entered with several of his

various

duke to visit her, and his many gifts made Nicole feel undeserving of