Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo novel Chapter 725

Since the children were repulsed by Susan’s presence, they rushed through their dinner before disappearing upstairs.

Susan did not care about what they thought of her. All she cared about was how Evan was treating Nicole.

The way he looked at Nicole was different—a realization that had Susan feeling distinctly uncomfortable.

After they finished dinner, Susan told Nicole she wanted to have a look upstairs. This was the first time she had been here and she wanted to see how Imperial Garden differed from Hillside Villa.

Nicole did not even think twice before agreeing to her request.

The two women headed to the second floor. When Susan caught sight of the photo in the master bedroom, her fingers curled into fists by her sides.

She purposely let out a loud sigh before commenting, “You really do look a lot like Evan’s ex-girlfriend.”

“That’s Evan’s ex-girlfriend?”

Susan turned to look at Nicole with teary eyes, nodding. “Yeah. Unfortunately, she was involved in a car accident a few years ago and died tragically. Evan felt the kids were too young to lose their mother so he’s been trying his very best to find someone who looks a lot like her. He’s hoping to find a substitute who would be willing to look after the kids.”

So Evan has been treating me as a substitute all along. No wonder he looks at me with such affection! He’s taking me for someone else!

Nicole subconsciously clenched her fingers as an inexplicable sense of disappointment coiled in her.

Noticing how Nicole’s face had fallen, Susan grabbed one of her hands in both of her own. “Ms. Lane, maybe you could stay here and be her substitute? You could look after the children while also helping Evan deal with his regret. As long as you’re willing to do this and do it well, I’ll definitely make it worth your while.”

Stay here to be a substitute? I’m the daughter of a duke! I have my own feelings—my own path to walk. Why should I stay here and be the substitute for a dead person? I would have to be crazy to do something so humiliating to myself!

“I’m sorry. I can’t agree to that because I’ll be going back to K Nation in a few days.”

Susan’s eyes flashed and she tightened her grip on Nicole’s hand. “Evan is a man who places a lot of value in his relationships. He’s always felt regretful of his ex’s death. Please don’t take it to heart if he does anything untoward to you in the next few days!”

In other words, any affection he shows me is not specifically aimed at me. I’m just a substitute to him.

Nicole smiled blandly and replied, “I trust that he won’t cross the line. Don’t worry, I won’t think too much of his actions either.”

“That’s great.”