Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Since the children were repulsed by Susan’s presence, they rushed through their dinner before disappearing upstairs.

Susan did not care about what they thought of her. All she cared about was how Evan was treating Nicole.

The way he looked at Nicole was different—a realization that had Susan feeling distinctly uncomfortable.

After they finished dinner, Susan told Nicole she wanted to have a look upstairs. This was the first time she had been here and she wanted to see how Imperial Garden differed from Hillside Villa.

Nicole did not even think twice before agreeing to her request.

The two women headed to the second floor. When Susan caught sight of the photo in the master bedroom, her fingers curled into fists by her sides.

She purposely let out a loud sigh before commenting, “You really do look a lot like Evan’s ex-girlfriend.”

“That’s Evan’s ex-girlfriend?”

Susan turned to look at Nicole with teary eyes, nodding. “Yeah. Unfortunately, she was involved in a car accident a few years ago and died tragically. Evan felt the kids were too young to lose their mother so he’s been trying his very best to find someone who looks a lot like her. He’s hoping to find a substitute who would be willing to look after the kids.”

So Evan has been treating me as a substitute all along. No wonder he looks at me with such affection! He’s taking me for someone else!

subconsciously clenched her fingers as an

could look after the children while also helping Evan deal with his

here to be a substitute? I’m the daughter of a duke! I have my own feelings—my own path to walk. Why should I stay here and

can’t agree to that because I’ll be going back to K Nation in a

on Nicole’s hand. “Evan is a man who places a lot of value in his relationships. He’s always felt regretful of his ex’s death. Please don’t take it to heart if he does anything untoward to you in the next

shows me is not specifically aimed at me.

replied, “I trust that he won’t cross the line. Don’t worry, I won’t think too much of his actions

“That’s great.”

words had successfully planted the idea of being

the affection in Evan’s gaze. The truth was that he had

this had anger

you think of me as a

she planned her return to K

to living her own life. She

bed and made her way to the small pantry. To her displeasure,

stairs. Just as she was about to head downstairs, she abruptly stopped in