Both Sheila and Davin thought that they should back away, given the situation. Things would only spiral even more out of control if they stayed there.
As such, Sheila feigned being tired and said that she wanted to go back and rest. Nicole deliberately walked closely behind Sheila and Davin when she walked the two of them out. She had a straight face on when she warned, “I know that the two of you are close to Evan, but you are in the Wicked Palace now. Please take Levant’s feelings into consideration when you speak or do anything. He looks so upset just now that I am genuinely worried about him kicking the two of you out.”
Sheila and Davin turned to one another. The same question popped into their minds. We’re the ones that said something to upset the guy? My gosh. Nicole, you’re so… Urgh, never mind. We can’t let Nicole know that the “Levant” standing next to her is actually Evan. Saying anything else is pointless because she won’t get it.
“We understand, Nicole,” replied Sheila with a somewhat stiff expression on. After that, she went back to her place with Davin.
Nicole sighed internally as she watched them leave. She later turned around and went back to the dining room.
The moment she returned, Nicole saw that “Levant” was still sitting there with a grouchy expression on. His sharp eyes had been glaring at her ever since she walked back in.
That look made her nervous.
“It’s late. You should go back and rest up.”
Nicole smiled after she asked him to leave. She thought that “Levant” would leave as requested, but to her surprise, he got up and walked toward her.
Nicole’s heart trembled as she wondered, What is he planning to do?
“Nicole, are you really that eager to marry me?”
Nicole took a deep breath and nodded.
I’ll marry you then work hard to fall in love with you. I’ll forget all about Evan then.
“Do you really like me that much?”
Nicole frowned. “Levant” was staring at her in the strangest way. It sounded like he’s forcing those words out of his teeth when he spoke earlier. Why is he acting this way? Does he not want me to fall for him? But he’s been so eager to marry me…
Nicole frowned while scrutinizing “Levant”. She could feel that something was off.
“Levant” suddenly pulled her into his arms. His icy gaze locked in on her, and it looked like he was about to kiss her.
Nicole started struggling. She yelled, “What the hell are you doing? Let me go!”
“Aren’t you eager to marry me? Prove it! Show me how much you love me.”
As “Levant” spoke, he tilted his head down again to kiss her. Nicole suddenly felt like the embrace she was in and the way the man moved was somewhat familiar. However, she took a closer look and was certain that the guy in front of her was “Levant”. Given her situation, she didn’t have time to think anything through. She could only struggle with all her might.
“Let me go, Levant! I’ll only end up hating you if you do this.”
Hate, huh? Good. Hating Levant is way better than loving him and wanting to marry him.
Nicole didn’t expect “Levant” to tighten his hold on her. He even started sliding his hands around her body in an indecent manner, and that got anger to burn in her.
Nicole grabbed his arm and bit as hard as she could. After that, she struggled out of his embrace while the pain still distracted him. She fumed and growled, “I never realized just how despicable you are, Levant!” After saying her piece, she lifted her hand to slap him across his face. She then fled back to her own room.
Evan gasped when he saw her fleeing like that.
He turned to look at the arm she had just bitten before he wiped the blood off his lips. He couldn’t help thinking, My gosh, she is merciless. Well, that is your punishment for wanting to marry Levant, you crazy woman. I dare you to think like that again!
Nicole’s heart was thumping hard as she sat in her room.
Did Levant act that way because he heard me saying that I want to marry him?
If so, his reaction is truly out of my expectation and is way too intense.
The hunger in his eyes and the way his hands moved just now were completely different from his usual polite self.
Nicole thought about the scary scene earlier and frowned.
His scent, his embrace, and his domineering way… Why does he feel so much like that d*mn annoying Evan Seet?
