After she got into the car, Nicole leaned on the car seat with dark eyes.Noticing that Nicole was not in a good mood, Jared questioned in a gentle tone, "What happened?""Mr. Ellison is sick." Nicole sighed. "I want to visit him."Nicole had recalled those days in the village and what happened at Royal Creek Institute. So naturally, she would remember Mr. Ellison.Jared narrowed his eyes and said, "He is quite sick this time around."He gently hugged Nicole's shoulders and ordered the driver, "Go to Royal Creek Institute's hostel.""Noted," Max answered briefly and then drove to Royal Creek Institute.Royal Creek Institute's principal's residence was a separate yard. It was located at the northwest side of Royal Creek Institute, a quieter corner.The car drove straight to the entrance and halted. Then, Jared and Nicole got down from the car.As they entered the place, they saw that the entire yard was simple and elegant. However, it seemed even more empty with the quietness t
Mr. Ellison seemed to also regret what happened back then, which was why he handed over everything in the Ellison family to Harvey and only kept this school for himself."Nicole, Mr. Johnston, thank you for coming to see me," Mr. Ellison said, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He did not expect Jared to come and visit him."Don't worry about it, Mr. Ellison. No matter what Harvey's motives were, those things were merely business competition," Jared replied calmly, as if he was not bothered about the past.Back then, all cooperation with Mr. Ellison was terminated at his request. After all, at that time, Harvey was trying his best to embarrass and defeat Jared."It's good enough for me if you don't mind it, Mr. Johnston." Mr. Ellison sighed. He understood Jared's intentions. Although Jared did not hold a grudge, it did not mean he would not hold Harvey accountable.Harvey had settled down after Nicole disappeared. However, after Nicole returned, Mr. Ellison noticed that Harvey
Just as they finished speaking, they were shocked to see Max, who had been following behind them. "B-Boss!"'The boss hasn't been here for a long time, so why would he suddenly show up?'Max glanced at the waiter and said, "Go back to work.""Sure." The waiter glanced at Nicole and Jared before leaving, guessing that these two people were the boss's friends.After the waiter left, Jared led Nicole to the spot where they used to sit often. However, instead of sitting down, he turned and walked toward the kitchen.Nicole was slightly surprised as she widened her eyes. 'Why is he going to the kitchen?'She kept her gaze fixed in that direction as Jared was in there for some time.In a moment of reverie, she seemed to see Jared grinding coffee for her with his own hands.The aroma of coffee wafted into her nose. She looked at the steaming cup in front of her, and she suddenly could not tell if it was reality or illusion."Taste it." Jared's gentle voice sounded in her ears, pullin
After drinking the coffee he had freshly ground and eating the pasta he had prepared, Nicole suddenly felt like she had gone back in time. She understood his determination to keep this place as it was.After leaving the coffee shop, Jared took Nicole back to their manor."Aren't we going back to the Riddle residence?" Nicole asked as she thought. 'Nolan and Lana are still there.'"We won't be going back there tonight," Jared said, casting a deep look at Nicole.He held Nicole's delicate hand tightly and led her into the manor.The manor was still the same as when she had first returned. She remembered that she had been forcibly brought back by him.Nicole could not help but smile when she thought of this. "Although I've been here twice, it feels really different this time."After all, the last time she was brought here, she had been taken back forcibly, so she was both worried and scared.Jared glanced at her and gently stroked her hair. "This time, you're coming home, so of co
After everyone had seated themselves in the dining room, breakfast was served.Gloria glanced at Spencer and asked, "Is Lulu okay now?""She's fine. Fortunately, the situation didn't escalate, and it didn't cause any harm to her," Spencer replied. Then, he looked at Nicole and added, "We should thank you for this. If it weren't for you, Lulu's situation would be difficult to handle."Even though they had clarified the situation, the negative impact of the incident would be challenging to erase once it spread."Of course I'd help." Not only was Lulu her sister-in-law, but she was also her best friend."As long as Lulu wasn't hurt, that's good. You should spend more time with her these days," Gloria advised Spencer."Okay," Spencer agreed with a nod. Even though Lulu was unharmed this time, she had been genuinely scared during the incident.As they chatted, the family finished breakfast and went their separate ways.Nicole and Jared took Nolan and Lana to school."Bye, Mommy," t
Steve secured all these contracts so quickly. Even though they weren't the biggest investment projects, they were more than what DillCorp could ask for."Yes, we not only got these projects but also the companies that ran into trouble previously. After an internal investigation, it was discovered that they were all framed by Everett. Now, almost all of them have turned against him," Lulu explained.Those companies had cooperated with NandoCorp, but Everett still sabotaged them from behind, which had thoroughly disheartened them."He's ruthless," Nicole scoffed disdainfully. Everett was willing to use any means, whether it was revealing existing secrets or fabricating false ones. Did he really believe he would not get caught?"It's a pity that he bit off more than he could chew," Lulu said with a smirk. Otherwise, they would not have had evidence against him."What are those companies' plans?" Nicole asked, her eyes slightly narrowing."They're preparing to terminate their collabo
The peaceful afternoon in San Joto suddenly turned into a frenzy due to a few messages.NandoCorp under Riddle Corporation faced a joint declaration from several companies stating that they would no longer cooperate. Additionally, they were accused of maliciously defaming their competitors, with the most explosive revelation being the evidence of NandoCorp's own tax evasion.In no time, San Joto was abuzz with discussions and debates. There were also hidden currents at play."Nicole, Everett must be in a panic this time," Lulu said with a gleeful expression, clearly reveling in the chaos."At least we get to take a break for a few days now." Nicole shrugged. Everett was likely busy dealing with the issues at NandoCorp and would not have time to continue targeting DillCorp."He'd be fuming if he ever finds out we exposed him," Lulu said with a wicked grin. 'Hah! Let's see if he ever dares to find trouble with DillCorp again!'Nicole raised an eyebrow and playfully said, "He'll pro
"But it's got to be her," Everett said with a dark expression. He knew Nicole was capable of doing that without leaving any traces behind.After a moment of silence, Damien nodded in agreement. "Yes, it's unlikely to be anyone else.""But Dad, let's not talk about that now. We should deal with the company's issues first," Everett sighed, feeling frustrated. That was the only thing he could do."What's your plan?" Damien furrowed his brows. Indeed, they were facing a bigger problem they should definitely deal with first."I think..." Before Everett could finish his sentence, the office door suddenly swung open. Several individuals in uniforms entered, followed by the secretary, who looked timid. She stammered, "Mr. Riddle...""You may leave now," Although Damien was unhappy, he did not have the energy to find fault in his secretary.Once the secretary left, Damien stood up and asked, "What can we do for you here at our company?""You don't need to do anything, just cooperate with