Nicole turned the power on her computer and began to conduct her research on the Fire Crest. The things Steve had told her about earlier were not as complicated as Nicole thought it would be. Thus, she began to look into the details of the Fire Crest for a deeper understanding of what it was.However, to Nicole's disappointment, there was very little information about the Fire Crest. All she was able to make out was that the five crests were supposed to represent the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. The owner of these crests would enjoy unwavering support from prestigious families."As expected of families with long histories," Nicole sighed as she had no idea of where to start looking for the Fire Crest.Nicole bit her lips as she pondered, 'Since I am the bearer of the Fire Crest, which means it might be in close proximity to me somewhere. Perhaps it could be where I had ended up on Crescent Island. I've been there for the past five years, so before I ended up
Nicole then felt as if she was taking a dive into her memories, her brain filled with random fragments of events she had experienced in the past. However, she could not get a grasp on any of those fragments. No matter how hard Nicole tried, she could not get a clear picture of what it was."Ouch." Nicole finally opened her eyes, trying to regain her senses after being rendered unconscious."Are you okay?" Martin, who was in shock, asked in concern.Nicole's cognizance gradually returned. She turned to look at Martin and shook her head."It's okay," he reassured.Martin then poured a glass of water and handed it to Nicole. "Drink up and take some rest.""Okay." Nicole took The Moon off her head and grabbed the glass of water."Don't worry, you are worrying too much about this. It won't help you at all," Martin said in an attempt to convince Nicole.In response, Nicole nodded. "I understand. It's just that I saw a lot of fragments just now, and I couldn't see them clearly no matt
Meanwhile, at the Johnston Group headquarters, Jared was working at his desk when an email from an unknown sender popped into his inbox. He raised an eyebrow as he stared at the anonymous message, hesitating for a while before clicking it.Jared's eyes narrowed as he stared at the contents of the email."Max," Jared called out with obvious hints of displeasure in his voice.Max quickly entered the room. "Mr. Johnston.""Get someone to keep an eye on Nicole. There's someone tailing her," he ordered as the atmosphere in the room became as cold as ice.Max quickly complied. "I had assigned a bunch of guards to keep a lookout for her prior to this. They should be in close proximity to her. I'll be in contact with them."Max quickly conveyed the message to the team of guards who were watching over Nicole, and naturally, it did not take long for them to receive the message."Mr. Johnston, they're heading there now. They'll be responsible for the safety of Ms. Riddle," Max reported."
'Why? Why does it seem like it didn't affect him at all?! He has obviously seen my email, and Max even came to the restaurant. It's obvious that my plan was a success, but how is this the outcome?!'Iris racked her brain, unable to understand the reason as to why Jared was unfazed. This made her boil as she gritted her teeth.'I've waited here all afternoon like an idiot, and this is the outcome of my plan?! Why does he care so much about her?! What tricks did Nicole have up her sleeve?!' she fumed.Iris' eyes became even darker as she continued gritting her teeth in anger.Meanwhile, Jared and Nicole were heading toward the Riddle residence."Max went to the restaurant where I was having lunch. Did something happen?" Nicole asked, her voice filled with curiosity.The moment Nicole saw Max, her first instincts informed her that something had happened. Seeing that Max did not take the time to greet her and just happened to be busy looking for something, however, Nicole had brushed
'Not only does the person know Jared well, but they also know his email address and Max's too. This person must be an employee of the Johnston Group.'"Send this clip to Max and ask for him to arrange someone to launch an investigation," Jared ordered."Okay." Max agreed almost immediately.'It was weird enough that I wasn't able to catch anyone on the scene. Who would have known that the culprit ran away as soon as they saw me enter. What could that person possibly be thinking? Was it done to create a rift between Mr. Johnston and Ms. Riddle? Talk about being ridiculous,' Max pondered.The car came to a halt, and Nicole realized they had already arrived. She got out of the car, with Jared in tow. Max drove away once after they had both disembarked."Come on let's go," Nicole sighed, completely drained after everything that had happened today.Jared looked at Nicole, and noticed she was a little tired. He grabbed her by the arm and brought her home.Inside, Gloria was playing wi
Nicole clicked on a link, bringing her to The Hunter web, whereupon the mission interface appeared. It was a little different than it was before. Before this, Nicole had only accepted missions. This interface, on the other hand, was for sending missions out.Soon, after creating a new nickname for herself, effectively making her untraceable, Nicole posted the search for the five crests. She was wise enough to not post directly under the Crest Forum. After all, it would be too direct, and everyone could easily guess it right off the bat and ultimately, know it was related to her.'Who would let anyone know that the Fire Crest is in my hands? Who would even bother with the reward at this point when they can come right at me.'After the post had been uploaded, Nicole switched her computer off. She was very well aware that it was a challenging task for anyone to take on. Indeed, she was just testing her luck, as her options were pretty much limited.'Instead of waiting, I guess the bet
She would not give anyone the chance to see her make a fool of herself and profit from it."That's a great idea," Sean nodded in agreement and admiration.Even if Everett and Raine banded together, none of the Riddles would be afraid of them. This went without mentioning that their collaboration was not even official, so they were even less of a concern, let alone a genuine threat."So what plan have you come up with?" Steve asked without any complaints, seeing that Nicole and Sean had reached an agreement.Instead, he began looking forward to taking action."Let's start with Sky Corporation," Nicole said meaningfully as she looked at both Sean and Steve, whereupon she explained her plan in detail."Alright, that's it," Steve agreed, already eager to try it out.Sean nodded as well. "I'm fine with that. Let's go according to your plan.""Great, then we should start preparing for it," Nicole smirked, before beaming brightly.Soon, after Steven and Sean had left, Lulu came into
How did Lawrence manage to tamper with the data of the Johnston Group? After all, only the people who had sifted through it would know, and only a minority of people in the company were a part of the process.The only plausible explanation was that someone had leaked the company's confidential information. Max, however, was of the opinion that none of the company's employees had a motive to betray them. Other than that, nobody was seen behaving in an unusual manner."Arrange for a thorough investigation," Jared instructed, his eyes glinting with frost.They had to find out if it was an insider's doing, as the company could not afford to keep a rat in their midst."Yes," Max agreed with a somber expression. Indeed, the company could never keep and tolerate such moles who would stab them in the back."What's going on over at Riddle Cooperation," Jared asked."There is indeed a slight issue over at Mrs. Johnston's place. But she has already made the necessary adjustments. There's no