"Mr. Lincoln needs to get some rest now. If you're worried, you can stay here and take care of him. I'll be leaving now," Spencer stated upon noting that Icyln did not want to leave.He knew that Peter would not be able to take his nap if he did not leave, and that was why he was firm on leaving.Reluctantly, Icyln agreed, "Fine."There was no point in her staying behind if Spencer was going home anyway."Mr. Lincoln, we'll come to pick you up tomorrow," Icyln said, pretending to be considerate."Sure, you should both go home and get some rest too," Peter said, smiling at the two of them.Spencer and Icyln left the hotel soon after, and on the way out, she saw her assistant who was approaching. She quickly shot her a look, and that was when her assistant immediately stopped in her tracks.Satisfied, Icyln turned her gaze to Spencer and casually asked, "Spencer, where are you going?""Home," Spencer uttered and headed towards his car.Instinctively, Icyln held onto Spencer's ar
He hoped that Icyln could see the truth, that there was absolutely no possibility of them being together."No, she clearly isn't good enough for you. What's wrong with me?" Icyln protested loudly.Spencer's eyes turned cold as he indifferently said, "There's nothing to compare between the two of you at all."After having spoken his mind, Spencer turned around and left Icyln's apartment.He even began to regret taking her home. If he had known that things would turn out the way they did, he would have just left her to go home on her own."Spencer!" Icyln stuck the couch angrily, but Spencer did not look back.Right after Spencer had left, her assistant waltzed in. "Icyln, are you alright?"I can't accept this. I'm better than that Lulu in every way. Why won't he give me a chance?" Icyln's eyes became bloodshot as she clenched her teeth."It's not your fault. Spencer must have been misled by Lulu," the assistant consoled."Yes, it's all Lulu's fault," Icyln's eyes gleamed with m
"Everything is fine," Nicole replied. "What about you? Did everything go smoothly during your trip?"Lawrence smiled and replied, "Yes, everything went smoothly.""That's good," Nicole nodded with apparent indifference, as if she was just casually asking."How were Nolan and Lana doing after I left?" Lawrence asked, searching for a topic about which they could discuss, feeling that Nicole's attitude was somewhat strange."They are both doing well. I took them out over the weekend," Nicole looked at Lawrence and said. "You've just returned, so you should get some rest."She was dealing with a cocktail of mixed feelings, and she did not want to engage with Lawrence any further at the moment. She needed some time alone to collect her thoughts.Momentarily stunned, Lawrence gathered himself before responding, "Alright, I'll head back now."After standing up, Lawrence shot a bullet of a glance at Nicole and left the office.Nicole sighed quietly, her eyes revealing a hint of wearine
"Eat up, dear." Jared said, his eyes brimming with affection."Okay, you too," Nicole replied as she reached out to scoop some food for Jared.The couple then enjoyed their meal.Perhaps it was because Jared was with her, or maybe it was because she had been busy all morning and was genuinely hungry, but whatever the case was, Nicole's appetite was voracious. After she had eaten her fill, she leaned back against the couch, rubbing her belly in satisfaction.Seeing her like that softened Jared's eyes."Do you have any other plans?" Nicole asked, looking at Jared."Nope." Jared raised an eyebrow slightly. "Why do you ask?""Nothing, I was just thinking... If you're free, could you perhaps stay here with me?" Nicole beamed, her eyes filled with anticipation.Jared stroked her hair softly as he replied, "Of course, I can.""Thank you," Nicole said sweetly, leaning directly into Jared's embrace.Holding her, Jared glanced at a box on the office desk and asked, "Lawrence came here,
"Mrs. Johnston, the doctor confessed to everything. He's already been taken to the police station," Max reported in a solemn tone."Yes, I know," Nicole replied softly. "Once he's confessed, we'll leave it to the authorities to handle.""Understood," Max responded.After picking up Nolan and Lana from the nursery, Nicole and Jared took them to the family manor."Oh, it's Nolan and Lana!" When he saw the children, Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled so widely, his eyes became slits."Great grandpa!" Nolan and Lana greeted sweetly as they approached him.Mr. Riddle Sr. held the two adorable children, and they chatted and played together.Jared glanced at Nicole. "No wonder Mr. Riddle Sr. is so fond of you. You truly have a way with people."Knowing that Mr. Riddle Sr. would be saddened by Everett's actions, Nicole had brought Nolan and Lana to visit the elderly man, hoping to brighten his mood."Well, he's getting older after all. Besides, being harmed by your own grandson is something no one
"Grandpa, please don't spoil her too much." Nicole sighed, somewhat helplessly.Mr. Riddle Sr. took Lana into his arms and said, "Well, Lana likes them, and it's not something impossible.""Thanks, Great grandpa!" Lana handed the flowers to Mr. Riddle Sr. "Here, these are for you. Great grandpa should always be happy from now on."With that, Lana used her chubby little hand to gently tap the space between Mr. Riddle Sr.'s brows. "This part has to be relaxed. Now it means you're happy."Lana's actions amused Mr. Riddle Sr., and he burst into laughter.Nicole could not help but smile. Perhaps children really were the best healers.After staying with Mr. Riddle Sr. until bedtime, Nicole and Jared bid farewell to him and took Nolan and Lana with them.In the car, Lana nestled in Jared's arms. "Daddy, I'm tired."Jared held Lana gently in his arms and said softly, "Then go to sleep, sweetheart.""Okay." Lana closed her eyes and smiled contentedly. She fell asleep almost immediately
"He probably doesn't know. When we were on the video call, I heard an alarm sound from his end, and that sound is only from Mecrounia." Nolan had speculated, but he did not say this to Lawrence.Nicole took a deep breath and looked at her son seriously. "Remember what I just told you. Don't mention this to anyone else. And next time you see Godpa, make sure to thank him for the gift he brought from Crescent Island."Nolan gritted his teeth and nodded carefully. "Okay."Although he did not fully understand what was happening, he rarely saw his mother being so serious. Maybe things were more complicated than he thought.Nicole patted Nolan's shoulder lightly and spoke softly, "Nolan, a lot has changed since our time on Crescent Island. The situation may not turn out to be what you expected, but it happened, so we need to accept and adapt to it.""Did Godpa change?" Nolan raised his little head, his eyes holding a hint of disappointment.Nicole sighed. "I can't answer that question
Companies that received the message had gathered for the final announcement of the results. They all wanted to see who would ultimately acquire Riddle Corporation's NandoCorp.Of course, news in the industry spread easily, and everyone was here to see whether Nicole or Harvey was the winner.After all, regardless of who won, it would add a new story for San Joto's elite circles to talk about.People at the auction venue chatted and speculated in small groups. Most believed that Harvey would likely secure the NandoCorp. They also speculated what Nicole would do after losing the branch."Ah, here she comes," someone whispered as they spotted Nicole. Those who had been gossiping just moments ago immediately fell silent and greeted her with polite smiles.Nicole, naturally aware of what they were thinking, cast a cool gaze at the crowd before making her way to her seat.Once seated, beside her, Lulu whispered, "Are all these people just here for the spectacle?""Most likely." Nicole