"Don't worry about it, Nicole. I can take care of him," June said, finally speaking up.June was over the moon when she heard that Samuel was going to get discharged soon. She was happy for him but at the same time she worried about him.'If no one can take care of Samuel by then, knowing his restless personality, he's bound to get into trouble if anything were to happen,' she thought."I'm sorry we have to trouble you with babysitting him," said Nicole. She did not have high hopes for Samuel, so she agreed on his behalf."But, if she has to take care of me, where will she stay?" Samuel frowned, feeling a little discomfort.'This is what I was afraid of. Tension in the air.' Nicole mentally cussed out Samuel in her mind. 'Why is he so stupid? Why can't he just agree, instead of asking questions like these? June has a two-bedroom apartment. Why is he concerned about this?'Knowing the current situation at the Riddle's, June answered after pondering a while, "Then we can stay at my
In the midst of the hustle, everything still seemed normal and progressed slowly.As usual, the whole city was bustling, and the people on the streets were all rushing to their own destinations.Jared sent Nicole to the Riddle Corporation as per routine.Just as Nicole got out of the car, Lawrence's car appeared and came to a halt beside them.Nicole looked at Lawrence with shock. "Leo, what are you doing here? Is something going on?"It was supposed to be working hours, so why would Lawrence appear there at that moment?"I'm here to see you." Lawrence's tone was calm, as if there was nothing going on. But when he turned his gaze to Jared, it was dark.In fact, Lawrence was actually in a bad mood. So, he wanted to find a place and take a breather. But the only place he could go was where Nicole was."Let's head up then." Nicole did not give it much thought and invited Lawrence to her office. Then, she turned back to Jared and said, "I'll head up now. Bye.""I'll pick you up wh
This coffee was specially prepared for her by Jared. In fact, Jared had also mentioned that all the coffees she drank previously were brewed by him.Therefore, Nicole's taste buds had been pampered with the best. How could she take in normal coffee anymore?Hearing Nicole's response, Lawrence narrowed his eyes and a hint of gloom flashed across his eyes.He suddenly recalled Lana mentioning Jared and Nicole getting ready for their wedding. Lawrence felt even more annoyed.He had tried his best to stop Nicole from returning to San Joto, and all of it failed. And now, they were already in such a situation."Nicole." Lawrence's voice was hoarse."Yes?" Noticing that Lawrence was not in a good mood, Nicole raised her eyebrow and looked at him questionably. 'Did anything happen? Why is he acting weird today?'Lawrence smiled and asked casually, "I noticed that you've been really close to Jared these days. So, I'm curious if you've recalled anything from the past."Nicole shook her h
"Sean, why do I feel like there's something off with Lawrence?" Steve mumbled with a frown.At the same time, Sean's eyes darkened. "Yes, there's something sinister about him today."Although he still looked the same as before, the gaze from his eyes had left everyone around him feeling perturbed."Why did he look for Nicole?" Steve frowned again, worried that Lawrence would harm Nicole.Sean hesitated for a moment, after which he decided, "Let's check on Nicole."That feeling was inexplicable, and the only thing Steve knew was that he felt uneasy about it; the version of Lawrence he had seen today had put him on guard."Sure." Steve agreed.Naturally, he was willing to do so, as he felt really anxious for Nicole.When the both of them arrived at Nicole's office, Nicole was taken aback. "What's the matter?"'They should have concluded their meeting already. And since the both of them came over together, I guess it might be something about the company which requires my decision
Lawrence looked out of the window, and his gaze became even darker.Jared was really adept at pulling tricks and maneuvers, while Lawrence had been extremely careful and cautious with every move he made. And yet, once Jared had shifted the pieces to his favor, the tides turned.Lawrence even assumed that if he simply allowed Iris to do her job, Jared would only find out about her when he investigates. But lo and behold, Jared was able to connect the dots, traced it back to Lawrence, and used it as an opportunity to retaliate.Lawrence had poured a lot of effort into the project abroad. If he could not solve this issue, he would suffer major losses. Fortunately for him, he had noticed that something iffy was going on. At present, Lawrence wanted to see if Jared would continue playing the same card, now that Nicole had been dragged into it.In the Johnston Group headquarters, Max followed Jared into the office and with a heavy look on his face, he reported, "Lawrence went and met wit
During afternoon break, Nicole and Lulu went to the hospital together.It was the final check-up for Samuel. Once they got the results and verified that everything was fine, Samuel would be discharged.By this time, the results should be out already, so Nicole and Lulu entered and asked, "How are things?""The doctor says that he recovered well, and that he'd be allowed to go home to rest. But he'd have to be careful when he goes back..." June said, before she went on to explain everything they should take note of.Seeing how well June had remembered all of the finer details, Nicole teased her, "You've explained it so well, I think you can be a nurse already.""But you don't have to tell us, as long as you remember them clearly. After all, you're the one who's going to take care of him." Lulu piled in.June instantly blushed and yelled, "Stop teasing me!The reason as to why she had filled them in was because she wanted everyone to understand Samuel's situation. That way, they w
Samuel held June's hands and smiled, "There's nothing to be shy about. Let them admire us."And once again, she rolled her eyes at Samuel and said, "They don't need to admire us at all!"'Those two are also in loving relationships. Why should they admire us? Also, I believe we should be low key about our relationship.'"I'll make them admire us," Samuel said meaningfully. 'Especially Spencer! I must get married before he does!'Unsure of what was going on in Samuel's mind, June took Samuel's words as nothing, but a response based on impulse. Then, she pushed him out of the ward.By the time they reached downstairs, their ride had arrived.Spencer and Lulu placed the bags into the car and turned to June and Samuel, "Come on! We're about to leave!"After Samuel had been wheeled over, the three of them worked together and pushed Samuel into the car. And after they had placed the ramps away, Nicole and Lulu walked over to their seats and got on."We'll meet at the apartment." The b
June bit her lip and hesitated before saying, "Let's wait for a few more years."June had mixed feelings about this matter. She felt she needed time to consider everything."Hey, you..." Lulu said, wanting to persuade her, but before she could Nicole stopped her.Turning her attention to Nicole, Lulu's eyes began to fill with doubt, and she wondered why Nicole had stopped her.Nicole shook her head, signaling Lulu not to push the envelope any further. Ultimately, June had to figure this out on her own, and as her friends, they should not interfere with her life. A bit of advice here and there was more than fine, but the final decision should still be in June's hands.Understanding Nicole's intent, Lulu too shook her head and gave up on her attempt to persuade June, as the former was right.In the blink of an eye, work hours were over. The three prepared dinner and waited for Jared and Spencer to arrive."I'll go check on Samuel," June said and marched toward Samuel's room.At t