He couldnât help but furrow his brows in bafflement.
Her smile seemed to carry a hint of ill intention, reminding him of a Satanâs smile.
âWhy are you smiling?â His icy tone snapped Nicole out of her trance.
She shook her head vigorously. As she imagined her own expression earlier, her face heated and flushed beet red right away.
How could I get so fascinated by his look? And he even caught me doing it. How embarrassing.
âWhat are you scheming right now?â Evanâs forehead creased as he eyed her suspiciously.
Nicole hurriedly shook her head again. âN-Nothing.â
âThatâs good. Anyway, it doesnât really matter what you do.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âYouâve influenced Kyle and Juan, to the extent that they canât differentiate whatâs right or wrong, so youâre not allowed to stay here anymore. Do you understand me?â
Evanâs words sounded like a deafening thunder in Nicoleâs ears, and she was shaken up instantly. Is Evan kicking me out? Thatâs too fast.
Nicole fell into silence. Thank God I didnât tell him that Maya and Nina are his daughters. Otherwise, heâll probably keep all four of them to himself and chase me out. Phew⦠From now on, I should think twice before uttering a word.
âWhy donât we make a deal?â
Evanâs voice brought Nicole out of her reverie. I wonder what kind of deal heâs talking about.
âMr. Seet, what are you trying to say?â
âItâll be a win-win situation. I want to have Juanâs custody, and Iâll pay you handsomely in return, so that you, your two daughters and your man can live a better life. What do you think?â
Nicoleâs brows snapped together. Is he trying to buy Juan from me? What a scumbag! Iâll never sell Juan, no matter how poor I get.
âIn your dreams!â Nicole adamantly rejected him. She took a step forward, stretched her arm, and slammed her palm forcefully on Evanâs desk.
How dare she yell and act so rudely? He put the document aside and stared squarely at Nicole with a serious face.
âYou should give it some thought. Juan will only suffer if heâs under your care. Are you okay with that?â
âDespite the hardship, I believe Juan will be happy as long as he stays with me.â
âBut I wonât allow that. Heâs my son, and I will not let him suffer together with a woman like you.â
âMr. Seet, does a materialistic life guarantee a childâs happiness? Look at Kyle, he has been with you since young, living a lavish lifestyle. Do you think heâs happy? I really regret letting Kyle stay with you.â
After saying that, Nicole rolled her eyes mischievously. âMr. Seet, why donât you give me Kyleâs custody? Heâs way happier with me.â I can be overly demanding too!
âDream on!â van gritted his teeth in rage, clenching his fists tightly. I really wish I can slap her now!
Weâre talking about Juanâs custody, but this woman changes the subject. Not only did she rebuke me, but she also fantasized about getting Kyleâs custody too.
She even has the audacity to say such shameless words out loud!
âNicole, donât test my patience. Iâm giving you ten seconds to tell me how much youâd like to get from me. Then take the money and leave.â
Even couldnât wait to send this annoying woman out of the door.
Bastard! Iâve made myself clear, but he still thinks that he can have it his own way using money.
Misinterpreting her silence as hesitation, Evan made an offer straight away. âA private villa and five hundred million. Itâs more than enough for you, your daughters and your man to live a luxurious life.â
Evan was full of confidence while making this exorbitant offer.
After that, he leaned back against his chair idly while fixing his eyes on Nicole.
Thereâs no way she can resist this. I canât wait to see her overbearing attitude turn into a smiley face or a reluctant expression.
In fact, this offer was really tempting for someone like Nicole, who was constantly struggling to make ends meet.
After a moment of silence, she sneered, âNow I know Mr. Seet thinks that money can buy everything. But thatâs not the case with me. No matter how much youâre willing to give, Iâll never give you Juanâs custody!â