Before Juan could answer, a knocking was heard.
Nicole hurried to open the door.
A lavishly-dressed man, who looked like he was here for a catwalk, stood by the door. Nicole was stunned.
âItâs you?â
She was not expecting Evan to show up here.
He must be here to pick up Kyle and Juan.
When Evan saw her behind the door, his eyes lit up. He could not control himself but to study her from head to toes.
She looks elegant, capable, and charismatic in this simple black dress. Her curve is outlined perfectly in the dress along with her slightly curly long hair.
âIt looks great on you.â
Surprised that Evan would comment on her outfit, she smiled. âThank you.â
âI heard you are in charge of the Lane Corporation. Congratulations.â
âThank you.â
He was speechless.
What is with the sudden change in her character? Why is she giving the same reply?
Nicole did not have a sudden change in character. It was merely because she had been rejected everywhere and she no longer had the energy to fight with him.
Evan lifted his leg and stepped into the room.
The childrenâs hearts were beating extremely fast at the sight of him.
Uneasy, Kyle and Juan gazed at each other before lowering their heads.
Maya froze on the spot with a shocked expression. With her eyes fixated on Evan, she forced an unnatural smile that looked uglier than a crying face.
They were feeling guilty for hacking their Daddyâs account!
The only one who remained their composure was Nina. She rolled her eyes at Evan arrogantly and went back to her bedroom, ignoring him completely.
Evan looked at Kyle and Juan with sharp eyes. These two are behaving weirdly. They donât even dare look me in the eyes.
After thinking about it for a moment, he figured that they were scared of being brought back home as they still wanted to play.
Hence, he sat on the sofa. âGo ahead and play. Iâll bring you back home when youâve had enough fun.â
The two boys nodded and fled to the toy room.
Looking at Evan who was seated on the sofa, Nicole wondered if he was going to stay for lunch.
His deep and mellow voice interrupted her thoughts.
âI heard the Lane Corporation is in need of cash to keep the operation running. Whatâs your plan?â
Her heart plummeted upon hearing this. What does he mean? Is he showing concern for me?
Seeing that she had no reply, he added, âThe two chances I offered are still valid.â
It was obvious what he meant; Nicole may ask him for money.
A sudden sadness washed over her when she heard his words.
Is he planning to lend me money or does he have ulterior motives? It doesnât matter what his intentions are. Whatâs important is I should stop depending on him and keep a distance.
âMr. Seet, I will take care of the Lane Corporation. Thanks for your concern.â
Evanâs pupils constricted slightly. How is she going to solve the problem?
She stood straight and talked to him in a polite tone. This made him uncomfortable.
âIâm interested to know about your plan. Are you going to ask Rocky for the money?â
His words seemed to carry a profound meaning.
He specifically used the word âaskâ instead of âborrowâ, which made it sound like she had an unusual relationship with Rocky.
Nicole was disturbed by his choice of words.
âMr. Seet, Iâll ask anyone for help except you! Donât you worry about it.â
Evan was speechless.
Ha. Sheâd ask everyone else but me? Whoâs richer than me in Y City?
He was the dream guy of numerous socialites in the city. However, Nicole, being the only exception, despised him.
Evanâs deep eyes stared straight at her as fury overwhelmed him.
Suddenly, Juan ran out. âMommy, weâre hungry. What are we having for lunch?â
Nicole thought about it and looked over her shoulder. Is he going to stay for lunch as well?
Evan knew what she was thinking. He slumped onto the sofa lazily and spat out two words, âIâll pay!â
She was dumbfounded. So he does plan on staying. Iâll prepare more and earn some money then.