Nicole was lost in her thoughts, recalling Davinâs story, when the manâs yowl pulled her back to her senses.
âMom, w-why are you hitting me again? Iâm a grown man. Why are you still hitting me?â
âHitting you? You deserve it!â Sophia waved her hand as she gritted her teeth. Jabbing her finger at him, she hissed, âSpeak. Who is this woman? Why are you seeing her behind Sheilaâs back?â
âI⦠Mom, she⦠Both of us⦠This isnât like what you think it is. I used to be in a relationship with her in the past, but not anymore. Now, Iâm onlyâ¦â
Sophia was taken aback. âWhat nonsense are you going on about? Do you know how to speak English?â
âI do. Of course I do. Iâm now-â
Looking at Davin, Sheila roared, âYouâre crossing the boundaries with her. She called you in the middle of the night, saying that she misses you and wants you to keep her company. Davin, what are you trying to do? Weâre not married yet, but youâre already keeping a mistress? Donât you think youâre crossing the line? Do you think Iâm an easy target? Do you think the Muir family is an easy target?â
Everyone fell silent after hearing her words.
Evan and Nicole shared a look. Many things had happened, and Sheila seemed as though she was going to tear Davin a new one. Both were silently watching the scene. As Sophia was with them, they wanted to see what she, who was always fair, would do about the situation.
âIs what Sheila said true?â Sophia queried.
After a moment of thinking, Davin replied, âNo. Itâs not like what she said. Thereâs something else about it.â
âThereâs something else about it? I witnessed the call myself. Tell me, what is the something else?â Sheila questioned.
âMom, this is what happened. Sheâs sick, and the reason for her illness has something to do with me. Thatâs why Iâm giving her money â itâs for her treatment. She called me in the middle of the night because sheâs not feeling well. She didnât say she misses me. She just wants me to send her to the hospital.â
Sheila cracked her knuckles as she enunciated forcefully, âShe wants you to send her to the hospital means she wants you. Donât you get it?â
Can that be interpreted in this way?
Isnât she putting words into his mouth?
Sophia became even more baffled. âWhat does her ill state have to do with you?â
âThatâs right. What does her illness have anything to do with you? She just wants you for herself,â his fiancée huffed.
Davin sighed. With the way his mother and Sheila were questioning him, he knew they were not going to let him off until he gave them a satisfactory answer.
Oh my god. Iâm trying to atone for my sins. Canât you let me atone to them in peace? Why does Sheep have the ability to find things out so quickly?
The troubles I have to go through!
âSpeak!â
âHurry up!â
Sophia and Sheila spoke at the same time. Their forceful tone sounded like they were interrogating Davin, and it sent chills down his spine.
âI-Iâll tell you. Did you have to do that?â
Davin cleared his throat. âThis woman is none other than my ex-girlfriend.â
âYour ex-girlfriend? Davin, y-you actually have an ex-girlfriend? Youâ¦â
âIs it that weird for me to have an ex-girlfriend? Itâs only weird if a rich, handsome, and easygoing playboy like me doesnât have an ex-girlfriend.â
With a pale face, Sheila turned to look at Sophia. The latter chuckled, âHeâs right about that. He made the right choice to be born in our family. Moreover, heâs handsome, so he can do this. Howeverâ¦â she trailed off as she stared at Davin and then reprimanded, âIf youâve chosen to be with Sheila, why are you still in close contact with your ex-girlfriend? Itâs inappropriate. Donât you know that?â
âThatâs right. Youâre being unfaithful and greedy!â Sheila fumed.
Davin sighed again. I didnât pick you in the beginning. I was waiting for my ex-girlfriend, and I only relented because you kept clinging to my mother and I, forcing me into the relationship.