"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
"This is not a minor issue. It's a spectacle. We should definitely keep an eye on it and keep our spirits up." Nicole smiled.It was not time for her to act yet, so she was going to let them duke it out among themselves for now.Jared was bemused as he shook his head, indulgently allowing her to do whatever she pleased.When Max returned, he already knew that Nicole was informed, so he directly reported, "We've searched everywhere we can, but we haven't found Snow. The police are also investigating.""Forget it if there's no progress. Don't keep such a close watch over the hospital." Nicole's gaze slightly darkened.Snow was no fighter or schemer, but she was good at one thing, and that was hiding. She had managed to keep herself concealed awfully well before, so unless she made a move, it would not be easy to find her. After all, San Joto was huge, so there were many places for her to hide.By letting their guard down a little, they might be able to fool Snow into thinking that
Now, only Raine and Dillon remained in the office."Dad, I heard that Snow escaped again after she was caught. But now, no one knows where she is," Raine said in a low voice."Hmph, she's a real piece of work." Dillon's face assumed a sour grimace at the mention of Snow.She was the reason as to why they were in such a sticky situation now. On top of that, she had even gone out of her way to pick a fight with Nicole.'She's off her rocker!' Dillon thought.At present, Nicole was still focused on recovering, so Jared did not have the time to deal with them yet. But once she had been discharged from the hospital, they would be in deep trouble if Jared decided to go after them.Harvey and Everett were already giving Dillon headaches, so he did not even want to think about Jared piling up on him.For this reason, Dillon was anxious. He hoped that James's plan would succeed soon. After the company was stable, he could focus on other ways to deal with the situation. Otherwise, they wo
"Dad agreed." Raine smugly raised her eyebrows. "Your plan worked.""That's good." James smiled, looking genuinely happy for Raine.Raine blushed as she looked at James with a coy smile. She then turned and headed back to the office.The gentleness on James's face then disappeared as his gaze at Raine turned cold.As the sun had set, the glow of the setting sun filled the room. During that evening, the ward had become lively once again.Not only did Lulu and Spencer come, but Samuel and June as well. Samuel was able to walk with the aid of crutches. When he heard that Nicole was injured, he had insisted on coming to visit her. June wanted to come too, so she agreed to tag along."You seem to be recovering well." Nicole observed Samuel's healthy complexion and quick recovery, feeling genuinely happy for him."It's all thanks to June. Her care and effort are why I've recovered so quickly," Samuel praised June, not forgetting the effort she had put in."You just happen to possess
Noticing the worried expressions on their faces, Nicole continued to reassure them, "She might be too afraid to show up anyway."After exchanging glances with each other, they ultimately decided to leave. "Well then, we'll go home now and come back to visit you tomorrow."Deep down, they all knew that the act of staying was not going to help and might even disrupt Nicole's plan."Okay." Nicole smiled and nodded in agreement.After they had exited the ward, Nicole glanced at the time. She figured that it was almost time for visiting hours to end. The relatives and friends who had come to pay their visits had already left, leaving only patients and medical staff in the building.In a little while, it would be time for nurses to do their rounds. After that, everyone would turn the lights off and go to sleep. If Snow were to appear, it would probably be during the quiet hours of the night.Nicole then proceeded to calculate the possible time frame for Snow's appearance and the likeli
Nicole gazed coldly at Snow and remarked, "You went out of your way to hurt me first, and then, you tried to escape punishment. And now you've come to kill me. You really do hate me with a passion, don't you?""Of course I hate you! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be in this situation now!" Snow's eyes were bloodshot as she yelled in frustration.Nicole glanced at Snow coldly. "Too bad. It's entirely on you."Snow's current situation was hardly Nicole's fault, and yet, here she was, mindlessly blaming her for her predicaments. This had really left Nicole speechless."If it weren't for you, I would have had a loving relationship with Harvey. I would have become Mrs. Ellison long ago. I wouldn't have become the laughingstock of San Joto repeatedly!" Snow refused to listen to Nicole, deeply convinced that everything was Nicole's fault."The one who refused to marry you was Harvey. The one who deceived you again was Harvey. Shouldn't you blame him for your humiliation instead?" Nico
Jared gently brushed her hair aside and whispered, "Let's take care of your wounds first."His heart had been unsettled ever since he went home. So, once the children were asleep, he decided to return to the hospital and that was when he was immediately met with this scene.He was not concerned about Snow. as this outcome was entirely of her own making. However, Nicole had sustained another injury because of this, with her wound still bleeding, drenching the bandage and staining her clothes scarlet.He gently lifted Nicole into his arms and strode out of the ward."Clean the room," he said before carrying Nicole to the emergency room so that she could treat her wounds.As for Nicole, her heart began to calm and settle in his embrace. She rested her head on his shoulder, feeling reassured. She knew that Snow would show up eventually, but this encounter had left her bamboozled; she had anticipated that Snow would wait for another two days before making a move.Still, it seemed that