Chapter 1002


    When the car arrived at the hospital minutester, the doctor was already on standby. He wasted no


    time in giving Nicole an examination.


    “How is it?”


    The doctor paused for a moment before answering him. “Mr. Seet, I doubt this was one of Mrs. Seet’s


    episodes. She seems to have copsed due to a sudden increase in her blood pressure.”


    “Will she be fine?” Evan’s voice was full of concern.


    “Don’t worry Mr. Seet, Mrs. Seet shoulde to in a while.”


    His words greatly relieved Evan. Taking a seat by her bedside, he silently prayed for her well-being.


    When Avril arrived at the Imperial Garden, Evan and Nicole were not around. Hence, she found a


    reason to talk to Stephen.


    She took the chance to ask him, “Why did you tell others about how I threw myself at you?”


    Stephen froze at her question. Aside from Nicole and Evan, he had not told anyone. No one else


    should be in the know.


    Noticing hisck of response, Avril proceeded to grill him further. “Do you hate me that much? To the


    point that you wish for everyone to mock me?”


    Stephen remained silent.


    “I take it that your silence means a yes?”


    Still quiet, Stephen’s brows furrowed.


    Avril shot him a look of despair and grumbled, “Why do you have to be that way? Even if you’re not


    fond of me, it doesn’t give you the right to degrade me like that! My dignity is worth a lot too, alright.


    Now, everyone knows about how I drugged myself and tried to seduce you. My reputation ispletely


    tarnished. Do you really want to see me kill myself?”


    With a grim look etched on his face, Stephen still did not say a word.


    This further upset Avril, causing her to weep uncontrobly.


    Staring at her crying her heart out unsettled Stephen as he was fearful that others would


    misunderstand. “Please Avril, don’t be like this.”


    She turned around to look at him full of hope and asked, “Are youforting me?”


    Stephen responded, “If you really want to cry, don’t do it here. Should other people get the wrong idea,


    it would be more unfavorable to you.”


    Avril blinked a few times and stuttered, “You… You want me to… Go home to cry? Why don’t you just


    ask me to stop crying?”


    Stephen was at a loss for words.


    “Then stop crying,” he finally said with a nk look on his face.


    Avril red at him in disbelief, unhappy with his cavalier attitude. More tears started streaming down


    her face.


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    All the misery she had been feeling recently manifested in her uncontainable tears. The more she


    bawled, the more vexed she felt. From a mere few teardrops, it slowly progressed into a flood of tears.


    Stephen, who already struggled with consoling women, was left feeling helpless.


    Luckily, Levant arrived at the Imperial Garden at the right time. Before he even stepped foot into the


    living room, he could already hear Avril’s loud wails.


    Taking big strides, he rushed to her side and gazed at her with concern.


    “Avril, what’s going on? Why are you crying?” He asked gently, in fear of upsetting her further.


    She paid no attention to Levant and continued sobbing.


    Levant looked to Stephen for answers but thetter’s face was gloomy. Stephen heaved a long sigh


    and said, “Hurry, pacify her.”


    Surprised, Levant questioned, “You didn’t do anything to her right?”


    Unable to give him a satisfactory exnation, Stephen kept his mouth shut.


    Choking back on the tears, Avril added, “He… He… He asked me… To cry at home… He wanted me


    to continue crying! So I shall.”


    Stephen could not believe her. She was the one who wanted to cry her heart out… Now it’s my fault?


    Women. They can be so unreasonable.


    Levant’s gaze shifted between the both of them. He too felt powerless. So she’s crying just because


    someone told her to? How weak! Besides, since when she was so docile?


    To him, Avril was just being willful, throwing a tantrum as and when she wanted to.


    Her sobs soon grew louder, getting on Levant’s nerves.


    He sighed, asking Stephen in a low voice, “Is there anywhere in this house where the sound doesn’t


    travel?”


    Stephen pondered for a moment before he said, “The music room. It’s rather sound-proof there.”


    “Where is it?”


    Ten minutester, Levant nced at a piteous Avril and said, “Avril, give us a call once you’re done


    crying. Any screaming can’t be heard from the outside.”


    With that, he left the music room and shut the door behind him.


    “How imbecile of you, Levant Musgrave, I’m your sister. I can’t believe you would help Stephen and not


    me. He’s just your step-father, I’m your actual sister. The one who’s actually rted to you by blood!”