âEven if you donât love me, you must marry me! You have no other choice!â
As Daphne seemed emotional, Levant shot her a glance and left the dining room.
Her gaze darkened as she watched him walked away.
âNicole Lane, how dare you take him from me in my turf! Iâll teach you a lesson!â
With that, she left the dining room angrily.
After returning to her room, Nicole was still wondering how could she get clues from Daphne.
If she isnât related to Levant, could she be my sister?
Perhaps my father taught her the acupuncture skills.
That is a possibility.
She told Yoda about her assumption.
Frowning, Yoda replied, âYou found out they arenât related?â
âIf they are related, they canât get married. Daphne was obviously mad at me. She likes Levant and thinks Iâm her love rival.â
Huh, something feels off.
She looked up and saw him gazing at her frostily down at her.
Nicole let out a guilty cough and explained, âIt was a misunderstanding. Levant and I are not acquainted in any way.â
The man said nothing as he stared at her.
Nicole furrowed her brows. Is he upset? Why would he be upset?
She sighed and muttered, âIt was rather exhausting to talk to Daphne. Stop doing this to me. I came here because I want to find out who my birth father is. Otherwise, I wonât suffer silently after being bullied.â
She was bullied?
Even though this wasnât in his territory, there was no way heâd stand back and let his woman get bullied without retaliating.
âJust go back. Iâll take over the investigation,â he announced.
Nicole lifted her head, puzzled. Why would he ask me to go back? Has he misunderstood my relationship with Levant?
Well, my conscience is clear. Iâm not afraid.
She glared at him and announced, âI wonât go back.â Iâm not someone who gives up halfway!
Yoda fell silent and stop trying to convince her. Instead, he left her room without saying anything else.
Huh? Why is he leaving?
I havenât even finished talking yet. I was planning to bring him along at midnight to find some clues in Daphneâs room.
Fine, Iâll have to go alone, then.
Nicole told her maids to leave earlier than usual in order for her to carry out her plan. She even put on a maid uniform and waited for midnight to come so she could head to Daphneâs room.
When it was almost time, she sneaked out of her room silently and walked to that womanâs room in her maid uniform.
The moment she reached the room, she finally realized why the latter had stayed here for five whole years. Her room was decorated so prettily and looked so cozy.
Daphneâs a stubborn woman, so it isnât easy to dig out information. I shall steal a strand of her hair to do a DNA test. That will tell me if sheâs my biological sister.
If she isnât my sister and continues to insult me, Iâll make sure her misery is ten times worse!
Then Iâll find out who taught her the acupuncture skills.
If I found my birth father, Iâll bring him to Momâs grave so he can apologize to her.
After making up her mind, she knocked out a maid who came back after retrieving something and took her place.
When she entered Daphneâs room, she could hear the latter yelling out of the window.
âYou vixen, do you think you can seduce Levant after moving into the estate? Youâre nothing but an ugly toad. Iâll send some men to teach you a lesson tonight. When your reputation is ruined, Levant will kick you out of the estate! Ha!â she declared angrily and kicked her table in frustration.
Thump! Nicole was shocked by the noise.
Damn it! She is so ruthless!
Luckily, I came to her room tonight. Otherwise, I wouldnât have found out about her plan.
The other maids stood rooted to their positions like they hadnât heard Daphneâs words.