Through this incident, Nicole realized that Evan was determined not to leave, which terrified her.

Just what is he up to? Why does he want to be near me?

“Let’s return to the estate.”

When they arrived, Nicole asked a maid to give the men some ointment to treat their blisters.

Seeing the ointment, Evan smiled gleefully.

I knew it! She still cares for me.

John studied his boss who was staring blankly into space as he pursed his lips.

People who are in love are horrifying. How could he still smile after what she had done to him? We don’t even know what else she has in store for us. I wonder if he’ll let her take advantage of him repeatedly.

The next day, Nicole bumped into Evan in the garden. Her eyes instinctively landed on his wounded hands.

“Do your hands still hurt?”

“Not really,” replied Evan with a faint smile.

suddenly fell into a daze while staring at his

at her with gentle eyes—unlike the way he looked at Levant. There was even a glint of affection behind his deep eyes,

what your real job

first time she had spoken to him

businessman,”

continued staring at him. “Did you come to the estate

came here

misunderstanding if he answered truthfully, so he only showed

once more

say his purpose, I guess it’s really

she was deep in her thoughts, Evan pulled her up from the swing

you doing?” She asked him

that moment, they heard a loud bang from

as her heartbeat increased and noticed the vase had

that it was aimed at her. The vase would have hit

head to see Portia’s retreating

she want me dead?” Nicole

“She’ll pay for it!”

turned to look at him. When their eyes met, she realized that

is so intimate. She

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