Chapter 1616: Chapter 1617

Chapter 1617 She Has Passed Away

“They were worried when they didn’t hear anything about Nina, and they thought that you and Evan would be devastated if you two knew about it. Thus, they called me, hoping that I could give them some information.”

“I did not expect them to be this caring and concerned about us,” Nicole said. Hearing that, her father said, “Yes, they are both good kids with great potential. I think Kyle will have no problem managing Seet Group. Juan can choose to help him or do what he wants. Whatever he is interested in, he will excel in it.”

Nicole glanced at Evan and said, “I don’t care about that. He is not a kid anymore, so he should marry and have children soon. My three other children are all seeing someone. Only Juan remained single.”

After that, Nicole took a sip of the tea. She complimented the tea, saying that it tasted good and was fragrant.

She then put the cup on the table and turned to her father. “Dad, why are you looking at me like this? Do I have something on my face? Or do you think that I’ve grown thinner? I’ve been busy at the hospital lately. Furthermore, I’ve been worried about Nina and haven’t had much appetite or sleep. Perhaps I have lost some weight.”

Her father did not take up what she said. Instead, he sighed and looked at her with confusion. “Why do you rush Juan to marry and have children? You can’t force love. Why rush him when he hasn’t met the right person? Marriage is a lifelong matter. You must let him marry someone he loves so that he won’t regret it.”

He then paused for a moment before continuing, “In the past, your mother and I… I could not choose to marry the one I love. That is why my relationship with your mother is filled with regrets. Nicole, this is my advice to you. Do not force him to marry. I think Juan will do well in life. Who knows, he might find a woman he loves and marry her. If you force him to get married too soon, you might ruin his chance of happiness. You could ruin his life forever! Being forced to marry someone does not lead to happiness. How will you be happy if you see Juan unhappy in his marriage? Therefore, you might as well let him marry later and leave everything to fate!”

Upon hearing this, Evan became silent for a moment before nodding. “Dad, you’re right. We won’t force Juan if he is really against getting married. However, since he’s a grown man now, we still hope that he will give marriage some consideration!”

“It’s normal for parents to worry about their children. I’m glad you understand what I’m talking about. No one can force love! Anyway, let’s not talk about Juan anymore. We should discuss Nina. Is there any news about her?” the duke said.

“Yes! Someone set Nina up, so she wants to avenge herself. We decided to let her walk her path. Since she wants to do this, we will let her. It’s a chance for her to grow so that she can face any challenges in the future,” Evan answered.

The duke poured more tea into their cups and said, “You have my support. Do you need me to do anything?”

“Dad, it’s all right! We shouldn’t interfere, since we have decided not to get in her way. Evan has already arranged for his men to protect her. She will be fine,” Nicole said.

“That’s good.”

Nicole glanced around the large living room. She noticed that it was clean and tidy, but she could not see any servants.

Therefore, she asked curiously, “Where are the servants?”

“I hired workers to work on the two gardens at the backyard, so the servants are helping them. Do you need them for something?”

“No, Dad…” Nicole mumbled in reply.

Nicole’s father looked at her puzzledly. Nicole was usually an easy-going person. Now, it seemed that something was bothering her. “Nicole, is something on your mind?”

“Dad, where is your wife, Portia?” Nicole had not seen her for a long time. She noticed that Portia did not show up even when her father was severely ill. Therefore, Nicole was curious.

The duke was silent for a moment before letting out a heavy sigh.

“What happened?” Nicole asked curiously.

“She… She has passed away!” her father answered.

“Passed away? When did it happen?” Nicole asked.

Nicole and Evan were shocked by the sudden news of Portia’s death.