Looking at her anxious mother, Nina mumbled, âMommy, itâs okay to call her the old witch. I did it in front of him before.â
She did it before? Oh my goodnessâ¦
Nicole felt her head spin at once.
What else did the kids say in front of Sir Musgrave?
âSir, please donât mind them. Theyâre just kids.â
However, it seemed like Stephen didnât mind the kids calling his wife the old witch.
Under the soft, warm lights, he gazed at Nicole. Smiling bashfully, she looked gentle and captivating. Sheâs very much like Rosalie.
âItâs alright. I came to find out what happened between Daphne and the kids.â
Nina was the first one to step forward. Staring at the man, she replied indignantly, âSheâs a bad woman! She sent someone to prank us by pouring flour on me and making me look like a white puppy. Itâs so embarrassing!â
Juan then added, âI was drenched all over because she made someone pour water on me from above. She even asked someone to put us in a sack. I donât know what she was trying to do to us.â
Maya complained as well, âShe hit my head with a ball, and it hurts so much.â
Kyle kept silent. Iâm the lucky one who didnât get pranked; I actually escaped the ordeal safe and sound.
Looking at his mommy, who didnât utter a word, he spoke on her behalf. âOur Mommy was pushed into a pond. If the water was deeper, she wouldâve drowned.â
âThatâs right! An eye for an eye. We must take revenge!â
Nicole still didnât say a word but she didnât stop the kids from telling the truth.
At that moment, her curiosity was piqued. I wonder what Sir Musgrave will do after knowing these things.
In an instant, Stephenâs face turned grim and his gaze was frigid.
I didnât expect Daphne to treat the kids this way. She even pushed Nicole into a lake. How terrible!
My wife even demanded justice for Daphne. Now I see that Daphne has brought it upon herself. She got exactly what she deserved!
Just as he remained quiet in contemplation, Evan and John walked into the courtyard.
Oblivious to Stephenâs presence, John announced before entering the room, âMaâam, the old witch has retreated. She wonât be doing anything tonight so you can bring back these smart kids.â
Stephen turned to look at the door.
The old witch is certainly my wifeâs nickname. But who is this Maâam? Is it Nicole?
When he was still feeling puzzled, he saw the two men stepping through the door.
Stephenâs presence surprised Evan, and John froze for a moment as well.
Though Evan had stayed at the estate for quite some time, he had only seen Stephen from afar several times. This was his first time encountering Stephen face to face.
Just now, Evan had removed his ugly mask because he didnât want to expose Yodaâs true identity in case he ran into Lady Musgrave. Now he was showing his real, incredibly dashing face.
âWho are they?â Stephen asked inquisitively.
Previously, Nicole lied to Stephen that she was in love with Levant so she could stay at the estate. She did so to cover up her actual intention, which was to search for her biological father.
My lie will be busted if I tell him who Evan really is. And heâll probably suspect that I approached Levant with ill intentions and have us investigated.
She hesitated for a second before answering, âTheyâre my bodyguards.â
What? Bodyguards?
Stephenâs piercing eyes landed on Evan right away.
This man carries such a domineering and elegant vibe. Thereâs no way heâs just a bodyguard.
âYour bodyguards?â
With his eyes on her, Stephen gave her a meaningful smile. Judging from the way they addressed her and from Evanâs demeanor, something just didnât sit right with him.
Despite having no idea why Stephen smiled, Nicole flashed him a smile, too.
The scene of Stephen and Nicole exchanging glances with a smile made Evan feel uneasy.
It seems like sheâs trying to please this man intentionally.
Clenching his fists, Evan gazed at her with his cavernous eyes while questioning in an icy voice, âAm I your bodyguard?â