The passerby exchanged glances and dispersed soon after, leaving behind two black-clad individuals with grim expressions on their faces."Begin your investigation. I'll inform Max.""Sure thing."The two then went their separate ways.Meanwhile, the ambulance delivered Nicole and Lulu to the hospital, whereupon the paramedics hurried her into the ER.Lulu's hands and shirt were covered in blood as she stood perplexed in front of the emergency room, looking distraught and heartbroken. The people who had rushed over after receiving the news about Nicole were all worried sick after seeing Lulu in the state she was in."Hey, Lulu," Spencer approached Lulu and held her in his arms. "Don't worry. I'm here now."Upon noticing Spencer, Lulu gave him a blank stare, and in a second, she burst into tears. "Nicole's hurt! No matter how many times I called out to her, she just wouldn't answer back. I'm so scared...""Don't panic. What did the doctor in the ambulance say on the way here?" Sp
Knowing Jared was into it, Sean did not pursue the matter further. They could only wait for the results of the investigation."Who would dare to lay their hands on Nicole so daringly in San Joto?!" Steve gritted his teeth."Could it be that bunch of scumbags who had a bone to pick with Nicole before?" Stanley speculated with worry.Nicole had almost lost her life during that attack, and while they had been hiding in the shadows ever since her return, they might have just been biding their time.Sean frowned and asked, "What do you think, Jared?""It doesn't matter who did it. That person will pay for it," Jared said in an icy tone.Jared would go to great lengths to ensure that the offender got the punishment he deserved."Let's wait for the results first," Sean's expression darkened, knowing that once the culprit had been discovered, the rest could be dealt with afterward.Soon, the doors of the emergency room opened, and the nurses came pushing Nicole out. The good news was t
If Nicole had not injured her hand and hamstring, her agility would have gotten the both of them out unharmed today. However, she was not as skilled as she used to be. If anything, she had narrowly managed to push Lulu away and evaded the blow that would otherwise have been her undoing."They suspect that the ones responsible were the same perpetrators as before," Jared said as his eyes darkened.Nicole raised her eyebrows. "Do you think the same way?"Nicole could tell that Jared was not convinced by this idea. 'Why doesn't he believe it? Even I think that the ones who were after me are responsible for this. After all, there's no one else in San Joto who wants me dead.'"I just felt that if the perpetrators were the same, they wouldn't have done it so crudely," Jared explained.He had suspected them once too, but an assassination attempt of such sort was somewhat amateurish. He believed that these people would not be that stupid and reckless, for a move like that would ultimately
Once the light was turned on, the entire room lit up at an instant."You're hungry," came Jared's gentle voice."Yeah." Nicole's cheeks reddened as she replied shyly.She had sustained that injury before she could even have her lunch, so she was truly hungry now."Let's eat." Jared helped Nicole up into a sitting position and pulled the table over, setting the dinner up for her quickly.The aroma wafted over, and Nicole's stomach growled even louder in response.Jared smiled as he handed her a spoon. "Eat up.""You too." Nicole said, knowing he had been here with her all along and probably had not had dinner either.Then, they went on to eat their scrumptious dinner together. Initially, Nicole was sulking due to her injuries, but now, with Jared beside her, she began feeling better.After eating their fill, Nicole's mood had completely recovered, smiling in contentment before she said, "Indeed, good food is the best remedy."Jared raised an eyebrow and looked at her. "Just go
Nicole could not help but roll her eyes mentally. It was obvious that this had become a subtle competition between Lawrence and Jared."It was just an accident, and I'm fine now," Nicole said, feigning calmness.She did not wish to tell Lawrence much about Snow, so she resorted to giving him a brief explanation instead.Lawrence then glanced at Nicole, whose complexion seemed healthy enough.He had been genuinely worried about her after he had learned about her accident, so he advised Nicole, "Even if it was an accident, you should be more careful in the future.""Yeah," Nicole agreed, wanting to end this conversation quickly."She needs rest. If that's everything, you may leave now, Mr. Royce." Jared said, having decided to be more assertive in shooing him away when he noticed Lawrence's persistent fussing over Nicole's condition.Naturally, those words displeased Lawrence, whose face darkened. "Mr. Johnston? Your attitude toward your friends leaves much to be desired.""Your
"I heard it was quite a dangerous accident. Fortunately, Nik- Miss Nicole was agile enough to dodge the car and avoid any critical injuries and life-threatening conditions. If she had retained her previous abilities, she should have been even safer. Unfortunately..." Ian stopped, his expression growing tense."I'm sorry, Mr. Royce."How could he bring up Nicole's past injuries? It was a taboo topic that he ought never mention in front of Lawrence.In response, Lawrence cast a cold glance at Ian without saying a word.Ian lifted his hands off the wheel, feeling a chill down his spine. He drove on, not daring to say a word.The atmosphere in the car was tense, and Ian was growing anxious by the second.Leaning against his seat, Lawrence gazed out of the window into the dark night sky, lost in thought...The sun unveiled a new day.Nicole had a good sleep and woke up with a much-improved complexion.After glancing at the bedside, she noticed that Jared was still lying by her side
"Sure, let's go back home together next time. Then, they won't be President Riddle and Miss Brito anymore. They'll just be your brother and sister-in-law." Nicole raised an eyebrow and smiled at Lulu.Lulu's cheeks grew even redder as Nicole was teasing her.Changing the subject, Lulu began discussing company matters with Nicole.Outside the room, Max was busy reporting to Jared."Mr. Johnston, Snow is missing again." Max reported, having rushed over after he had received the news this morning.An icy glint crossed Jared's eyes. "What do you mean 'missing again'?".Feeling a little frustrated, Max explained, "I can't believe how cunning Snow is. Last night, she suddenly fell into a coma and was taken to the hospital. While the doctors were treating her, she managed to escape.""Even if she had gone to the hospital, weren't there people accompanying her?" Jared asked.With concrete evidence of her crime, it was impossible for Snow to move freely without being traced by the watch
Even if Nicole intended to use herself as bait, Jared could absolutely not allow her to be put in harm's way.Both Nicole and Jared had agreed to the plan, so all Lulu could do was remind, "You must be careful. Snow is probably out of her mind.""Don't worry, she doesn't have what it takes to harm me." A dark glint crossed Nicole's eyes.Even if her combat skills were not what they used to be, dealing with Snow would not be a problem."So, if she does come, when is it going to be?" Lulu darted her eyes to the window outside.Hearing that, Nicole could not help but chuckle. "Even if she does make her move at this time, she wouldn't show herself. She'll wait for the right opportunity to strike.""Which would probably be when you're resting in the evening," Lulu guessed.Nicole shook her head. "I'm not sure. She's like a frightened bird now, so we should expect her to do something sudden and unexpected."Rationally, Snow might choose to strike in the quiet of the night, but they a