Evanâs eyes narrowed slightly. Does this mean Nicole came back on her own?
âYouâd better be telling the truth!â
âMr. Seet, I really am telling you the complete truth. After I saw you that night, I immediately checked out of the hotel and didnât see her since then!â
Evan didnât respond to that.
Seeing Evan remain silent, Rocky added that if this were the reason for him taking down Yan Group, he hoped that Evan could let them off because it was all just a misunderstanding.
Evan stared at him with a pensive look on his face. âYou want me to let Yan Group off?â
âYes!â
If Evan continued making things difficult for Yan Group because of him, he would lose his place in Yan Group.
His position would also be taken over by Ianâs two illegitimate children.
How could he be willing to let that happen?
Evanâs mouth twitched slightly. âIf you want me to let Yan Group off, make a phone call first.â
What?
Rocky took out his phone and per Evanâs request, dialed Nicoleâs personal number.
The call was connected very soon.
âRocky, is something up?â Nicoleâs perplexed voice drifted over the phone.
Rockyâs eyes darted to search Evanâs expression. Only when Evan nodded did he answer, âYeah. I need to talk to you about something.â
âAbout what?â Nicole prodded.
Rocky looked at Evan again, and the latter quickly scribbled a few words on a piece of paper. I want to buy you dinner.
With that, Rocky said into the phone, âI wanna buy you dinner.â
âDinner? Why?â
Evan wrote on the paper. Make up a reason.
Rocky glimpsed at the paper and mindlessly said, âMake up a reason.â
âWhat?â Nicole couldnât make sense of his baffling words.
Evan stood up and violently grabbed the collar of his shirt, giving him a warning glare.
Rocky gave him a guilty look that seemed to say âI didnât mean itâ.
âRocky, what are you talking about?â
âWhat I meant was⦠I have something important to tell you tonight.â
Evan scribbled a few more words on the paper. If she doesnât go tonight, Yan Group will pay the price!
Rockyâs heart flew into his throat and he started to convince her with more vehemence.
âNicole, you have to come tonight, otherwise, I⦠Iâll be as good as dead.â
He couldnât think of another way to persuade her, so he said the first thing that came to mind, but later felt bad for saying that.
âWhat? What do you mean âas good as deadâ? Rocky, what exactly happened to you?â
âNicole, stop asking for now. Iâll tell you tonight. Iâll send you the location in a while.â
Then, he immediately ended the call.
Rocky heaved a sigh. Is this counted as lying to Nicole? Well, I really had no choice but to do it!
âNicole, please donât blame me!â
âAlright. Leave your phone on the table.â
âMr. Seet, what do you mean by that? Youâre not thinking of getting your hands on Yan Groupâs confidential information from my phone, are you?â
Evan shot him a look that said âyou think too highly of Yan Groupâ.
âThen feel free to stay here until Iâve seen Nicole.â
Rocky was dumbfounded.
Is he afraid that Iâd secretly inform Nicole about the truth?
âMr. Seet, arenât you being a little too paranoid? Iâm actually hoping that she would go and meet you. Because that way, youâll let Yan Group off the hook, isnât that right?â
Evan scanned Rockyâs helpless expression and sneered.
âRocky, I can see now that Yan Group is more important than Nicole to you!â
Rocky was stunned silent.
Truth be told, it was his position in Yan Group that was important.
He had to fortify his status as the successor of Yan Group!
Career and womenâ¦
Only with a career would he have the right to pursue a relationship with a woman.
A career was the cornerstone for all of this!
So of course, it was the most important thing.
He glanced at Evan and asked, âWhat about you, Mr. Seet? Is Nicole or Seet Group more important to you?â
Evanâs lips quirked up but he didnât answer.
However, there was determination in his eyes.
As long as Nicole was willing to come back, he would give up Seet Group and everything he had for her!
He could lose the whole world, but not her.