Maya didn’t say anything.

She turned to the empty room, then to the empty closet. I’m not really in a position to say anything right now. Daddy has already gone out of his way to show me that there’s no one else in here. That means that either I made a mistake, or that person has already hidden really well. There’s no point in asking under either circumstance.

“Oh, then rest well, daddy.”

“Okay.”

After Maya left, Evan closed the door and locked it before he headed into the washroom.

Nicole stared. An awkward smile crept up on her lips.

Evan frowned and demanded, “It’s late. Why did you sneak into my room?”

Nicole’s lips never said a word but the gears in her head were turning. I came in to check your pulse. I want to estimate when your poison will act up again, and learn how long you can survive.

moment before she forced a grin on and lied, “Mr. Seet, I-I was sleepwalking and went into the wrong

you’re dreaming?” asked Evan as he approached her slowly and

words

then

the hell? I-is he saying that he

break free, but her eyes soon shone with inspiration, so she asked, “Mr. Seet, you’re still not sure whether I am your wife, so it’s a little

only acting this way because you served yourself up on a silver platter. Besides, now’s the perfect time to prove your words,” replied Evan. He picked her up immediately after and walked to their bed to

thumping quickly and healthily. The way he held her and kissed her showed that he was strong as well. There was no sign of him being poisoned, and it didn’t seem like his life was hanging

What’s going on?

Seet, y-you weren’t poisoned, were you?” asked Nicole as she reached out to grab Evan’s wrist. She was going

situation will be bad if Nicole realizes that I have been lying to

and spoke breathlessly, “I gave it my all earlier. Don’t

Nicole couldn’t speak.

He does sound weak.

pushed him as hard as she could, and Evan deliberately

demanded, “You pushed me so mercilessly even after I told you that I am weak? Did you come to my room in the middle of the

Nicole was speechless.

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