âShe learned it before! In fact, your mother was used to be Wesley Monroeâs disciple. Otherwise, why would a renowned acupuncture master accept you as a student?â
Nicole remained silent. She thought back to the coincidental meeting with Wesley and the treatment she received once she was accepted as a student.
Both Rocky and I are Wesley Monroeâs disciples yet Iâm obviously treated much better than him. The only reason why my skills exceeded Rockyâs is because I was taught secret techniques.
All this time I thought it was because Lady Luck was on my side. But, could it be that what Levant is saying is true?
âWas my mother really Wesley Monroeâs student? Why did she learn acupuncture with him? Why didnât she ever mention this to me?â
Levantâs expression darkened.
âIâm not sure. I heard that it has something to do with the Manson family, which means that your biological father is involved. If you want to find out the truth, you should come back with me to investigate further.â
âGo back? You want me to go to K Nation with you?â
âYes. Youâll be able to find out about your birth secret. However, if you investigate using your current identity, problems will arise. How about we make a deal?â
âWhat kind of a deal?â
âMarry me and use the Levant familyâs official channels to investigate.â
He expects me to barter with marriage?
How could I decide such a thing so easily?
Nicole suddenly smiled. âI donât get it, Levant. Why do you want to marry me?â
Levant answered after a long pause. âYouâll understand one day.â
Choosing to remain silent?
There must be some hidden agenda.
âForget it then. Who cares who my real father is? Iâve live fine not knowing for the past twenty-odd years.â
Her reaction surprised Levant.
How can she be fine not knowing about such an important matter? What should I do to get her to agree?
Levant was still deep in thought as he left Nicoleâs office. He silently counted the days. Thereâs not much time left.
Imperial Garden.
It was the weekend. Hence, the children did not need to attend school and were beside themselves with boredom.
âWhy donât we go visit Grandma and Grandpa at the Seet Residence?â
âNo thanks. If we meet that witch weâll just end up getting bullied again.â
âYouâre scared of that witch?â
âDonât be afraid. If we see her, weâll make her regret ever being mean to us.â
At the end of the four childrenâs discussion, Juanâs smartwatch rang.
Davin was calling.
He said that the childrenâs grandparents missed them and wanted them to visit.
âDo you need me to fetch you?â
âNo. Yoda will take us.â
Yoda, who was standing not far off, heard Juanâs words. His gaze shifted to a glower but nonetheless, he nodded.
Yoda drove the four children to the Seet Residence.
Juan and Kyle looked at each other. âWhy do you know the way to Seet Residence? Have you been here before?â
They assumed that Yoda would ask for an address and even prepared to give him directions along the way. However, not only did he not ask them, but he did also not even need to rely on GPS. They arrived at the Seet Residence quickly and without any detours.
Yoda was flustered by their questions. He pulled out his phone and typed: It was previously mentioned in Mr. Seetâs interview.
âYou memorized it after such a brief intro?â
âExactly. Itâs almost as if youâve been here before.â
The two children pressed on with their questions, eager to quench their curiosity.
Nina hurried them along, irritated by the delay. âLetâs go. Weâre obstructing traffic here. Why canât he just know about it?â
âExactly.â Maya rolled her eyes at them.
âFine. Weâll get out now.â
They entered the Seet Residence and were greeted enthusiastically by Sophia and Jonathan.
They had prepared a mountain of delicious food and interesting toys for the children.
The four children had their utter fill of food and fun.
âGrandma, we donât want to play with toys anymore. We want to go play in the yard.â
âI want to go too.â
âGo ahead, but be careful not to fall or knock into anything. You have to watch over them carefully.â Sophia instructed sternly.
Yoda nodded.
The four children played hide and seek in the yard, screaming with unbridled delight.