She heaved a sigh of despair and asked, âNicole, should I marry a man who loves me wholeheartedly or should I marry a man whom I love wholeheartedly?â
Nicole was at a loss for words.
Nicole wasnât sure if she were in the position to poke her nose into Sheilaâs relationship with others because it would indirectly impact the latterâs life for the upcoming decades.
Thus, she decided to think about it in a serious manner instead of blurting out the things that she had in her mind.
âSheila, I have heard this advice from my friends back in the day. You should exercise your judgment and decide if it suits you. If you decide to get married to a man who loves you wholeheartedly, you have to ensure that he doesnât mind being the substitute of the man that you have in your mind. A man who loves you wholeheartedly will tolerate everything that may seem irrational about you. Therefore, if he isnât feeling unfair or holding a grudge against you due to the relationship that you have with another man, you should get married to him.â
Nicole continued, âIf you have decided to get married to a man whom you love, you need to observe if he feels guilty for not reciprocating the affection that you have for him. You should get married to him if he does because it means that heâs a man capable of self-restraint.â
She looked at Sheila in the eyes and advised her in a serious manner, âYou should be mindful of your relationship with Davin. Since itâs your marriage that weâre talking about, you have to make the call on your own.â
Sheila fell silent, thinking about the things that Nicole had told her.
If she were to get married to Davin, it would indicate that she had decided to choose the man whom she loved wholeheartedly. She felt as though she had given him everything that she had to offer, yet Davin didnât seem to feel guilty at all. Instead, he had always been irritated by her presence, feeling as though she had kept him grounded against his will.
Does this mean that weâre not supposed to get married to one another?
âNicole, youâre right. Perhaps itâs time for me to let him go. I think that weâre not cut out for one another.â
âSheila, thatâs not it, but perhaps fate has yet to bring both of you together. I believe that youâre aware of the deal that he has with Sophia that will last for three months, right? The upcoming three months are as crucial for him as it is for you. Three months later, I think that the truth will prevail.â
âThree months⦠What am I supposed to do in the meantime? Should I help him, Nicole?â
Nicole decided to tell her the things that she had in mind sincerely. âI believe that you have already decided on your next best course of action, havenât you? As long as youâre not defying your own will, I believe that youâre on the right track.â
âThanks, Nicole! I think that I know just the things to do next!â Sheila expressed her gratitude as she brought herself up.
âYouâre welcome, Sheila. You had been helping me back then. Itâs only natural for me to return the favor and help you when you need me by your side.â
âIâll give it a thought once Iâm back.â
âMhm.â
After seeing Sheila off, Nicole started thinking about all sorts of things. Whatâs going to happen in the upcoming three months? Are things going to work out between Davin and Sheila after three months? Are they going to take a different path in life?
She was clueless about the actual outcome that would be awaiting them both because no one would get a smooth ride throughout their life.
Nevertheless, she was certain that as long as Sheila stayed true to herself, she would achieve the outcome that she had longed for.
Evan showed up in the bedroom and asked, âNicole, is something bothering you?â
Raising her head and staring at him in the eyes, she queried, âDo you think that weâll encounter any sort of hardships in the future?â
Evan cradled her head in his arms and reassured her, âYou should stop overthinking things because Iâm sure that things will work out just fine between us.â
Really?
Nicole couldnât help but doubt Evanâs words because she felt increasingly uneasy every time she recalled the fact that her father had been imprisoned against his will.
In the middle of the night, Nicole tossed and turned in bed because she was concerned about her fatherâs current situation.
When is Levant going to set him free?
Evan detected Nicole tossing and turning by his side. Thus, he held her in between his arms and asked, âIs something wrong?â
She replied nonchalantly, âN-Nothing.â
Suddenly, she recalled the hardships that had befallen Seet Group. âIs everything fine with the projects of Seet Group? What are you going to do next?â
Evan didnât want to get her involved in the nasty situation that had been bothering him for the past few days. He would tackle the hardships that the company had encountered by himself.
In the end, he replied in a hoarse voice, âThose are none of your concerns. I have everything under control. Itâs time to sleep.â
Nicole decided to stop herself from poking her nose into his business. Feeling a sense of security brought about by his exclusive scent, she closed her eyes and fell asleep within a few minutes.
Through the faint illumination of the moonlight, Evan sized Nicoleâs side profile up and felt as though the woman in front of him seemed to be troubled by something throughout the past few days.