Who would dare to take this without any information? There was nothing on it, not even a label. You could hide poison in it, and nobody would know."Yes." Nicole shrugged and shook her head. 'Does Hanwick think that I'm stupid?'"I'll take this back and analyze its components," Martin said, putting the medicine bottle away. He was not going to allow Nicole to take it, and he believed that she would not want to consume it either."Okay, I'll wait for your update," Nicole responded. If there was something wrong with this medication, things would make sense."I'll get to work on it right away. I'll call you as soon as I have results," Martin assured her seriously."Alright."The three of them left the hospital at separate times. Nicole and Lulu hailed a cab and headed back to their office."Nicole, could it be that Hanwick wants to harm you? But then, what's Lawrence's role in all of this? It's too absurd to think he'd destroy you just because he can't have you." Lulu scrunched up
"Alright," Nicole replied. She led Lulu back to their office."I wonder how long Martin will take to get the results," Lulu remarked impatiently, glancing at the time. She wondered if Martin had just returned to his research office.Just as she finished speaking, Nicole's phone rang."Martin?" Nicole answered the call, her voice tinged with some apprehension. 'Why's Martin calling so soon?'"The results are in. It's some nerve suppressant drugs. They might affect your memory recovery." Martin sounded serious.It was clear that the other party did not want Nicole to regain her memory and was willing to physically harm her to prevent it.Nicole's expression darkened. 'Why would Lawrence do this? Does he not want me to regain my memory?!'Nicole's sulked slightly as she sighed. 'Lawrence hadn't been enthusiastic about recovering my memories in the past, but he had never actively tried to stop it. Why did that change now?'"Do you know what's going on with Lawrence and Hanwick?" Ma
"I'll have someone else handle this matter." Lulu wanted to help too, but Nicole looked up at her and said, "If there's a need for your help, I'll let you know."Nicole knew that Lawrence was not just a businessman as Lulu thought. His world was much more complicated than Lulu could possibly imagine, so Nicole would try her best not to involve Lulu in this matter."Alright then." Seeing that Nicole had made up her mind, Lulu could only agree, although she felt a bit guilty deep down.Lulu wanted to help but was afraid that making mistakes would only make things worse, especially since she knew that dealing with Lawrence would definitely not be as easy as dealing with Raine and James.Nicole patted Lulu's shoulder comfortingly. "Don't worry. This matter can't be resolved in a day or two. I think you should just relax and prepare to be a bride."Lulu's cheeks turned red, and she replied shyly, "Why bring that up all of a sudden?" Lulu was worried about Nicole, but here Nicole was, r
If Lawrence simply did not want her to be with Jared, that would not make sense because she and Jared were already a couple."There must be something that happened over the past five years that he's trying to keep from you." Jared's voice was tinged with an icy edge. He thought, 'This seems to be the only reasonable explanation, but what could Lawrence possibly fear Nicole finding out?'Locking eyes with Jared, Nicole shook her head. A look of confusion crossed her face. "I haven't found anything unusual."Actually, as far as she could recall, Lawrence had always been caring toward her and the children, and had been a great support during her toughest times. She felt a sense of gratitude toward him. So she found it hard to believe he could be hiding anything from her.As if he could read Nicole's mind, Jared said solemnly, "Something must've happened from the time you first disappeared until you truly accepted him."Nicole's face tensed a little. 'A lot happened during that time,
"Didn't we just go there yesterday?" Lana blinked her big eyes, wondering if they could go again today.Smiling, Jared picked Lana up. "We're going to another great grandpa's house.""Another one?" Nolan furrowed his eyebrows, thinking, 'Are there many great-grandpas?'"It's my grandpa," Jared explained.Nolan and Lana exchanged glances. 'Daddy's grandpa?'Lana was surprised. "Daddy has a grandpa too?"Jared, finding the situation humorous, said, "Of course, I have a grandpa. It's just that your mommy couldn't remember, so she didn't tell you guys."Understanding dawned on Nolan and Lana as they nodded. 'No wonder we never heard about it!'After a while, the car drove into the Johnston family manor. After Jared and Nicole got out of the car, they took Nolan and Lana into the mansion. Maximillian was clearly waiting for them. As soon as they entered, he kept his eyes on Nolan and Lana, smiling broadly."There you are!" Maximillian waved at Nolan and Lana, his smile so broad tha
Glancing at Nolan and Lana, Maximillian realized he might have been too eager and said, "Alright.""Wow! Great grandpa, this house is so big and pretty!" Lana exclaimed, looking around."Haha, it's a shame it's just me living here. How about you two stay and keep me company?" Maximillian asked.Nolan and Lana both looked at Nicole, their faces a mix of hope and apprehension. Nicole looked to Jared, herself unsure, wondering if they should stay or leave."Let's stay then," Jared replied, not wanting to decline."Thanks for letting them stay, Grandpa," Nicole said, nodding in agreement with Jared."I'm always happier when you all visit. The house just feels so much livelier," Maximillian replied with a grin. Living in such a big place by himself could get lonely."Skylar, can you get some rooms ready?" Maximillian asked his butler, Skylar Merrill."Of course, sir," Skylar responded, quickly heading off to make the arrangements."How about we grab a bite now? Nolan, Lana, are you
"I tried searching online too, but couldn't find anything," Nicole said, sounding disappointed. 'Will we ever get any clues?'"Do you think they might be from somewhere other than San Joto?" Maximillian pondered. 'We need to search worldwide. I'm sure we can find these people.'"After Nicole's incident, everyone believed she was dead. Why would anyone continue to pursue her? She was attacked the moment she set foot in San Joto," Jared said, shaking his head. The pieces just were not fitting together."There's someone who knows," Maximillian replied, looking at Nicole. "Where have you been these past years? You might've been spotted.""I was living on a remote island with just regular fishermen. They had no idea who I was," Nicole replied. 'Why would anyone there want to harm me?'"You mean there weren't any outsiders on the island?" Maximillian asked, looking more puzzled as he felt the situation getting weirder."I met Lawrence on the island, but after that..." Nicole's voice fa
"That dude seems legit, but he vanished for three hours after passing through customs. No one knew his whereabouts during that time. When he returned, his behavior had changed," Max explained."Even Hanwick's assistant felt something was off. It's like, he'd become a different person," Max continued."So, Lawrence got someone to impersonate Hanwick just so he could administer fake meds on Nicole to prevent her from regaining her memories?" Jared asked."Possibly," Max replied in a low voice.Jared's eyes narrowed, his voice hoarse and stern. "Have someone check on Hanwick. See if he's back to his old self. After all, he's here for a medical seminar. An imposter won't be able to keep the charade for long.""You mean after the imposter's done, they'll bring the real Hanwick back?" Max asked, a sudden realization dawning upon him. "I'll get on with it. If he's back to his old self, we're on the right track."As Max was about to leave, Jared instructed, "Also, further your research o