Harvey stormed out of Riddle Corporation and climbed into his car. He sulked in his seat and demanded, "Drive.""Mr. Ellison, is the project still a go?" his assistant asked cautiously. He looked at Harvey's pissed off expression.Harvey shot back harshly, "Why can't we proceed?"His assistant timidly replied, "Okay, Mr. Ellison." He quickly revved the car engine and began to drive without another peep.Harvey was lost in his own thoughts, looking depressed. He had a lot of things to digest, especially after Nicole had noticed his plans and sent his grandfather away to save him from his threats.Nicole's cold and distant attitude had thrown Harvey off. It told him that Nicole did not want to get involved with him in any way.'Nicole is a treacherous person, with all her calculations. I'd like to see how long Jared will stay by her side and protect her,' thought Harvey.Meanwhile, Jared and Nicole had just arrived at the Biz Club which was different from their usual clubs. It was
After coming to an agreement on the project, Nicole and Jared bid goodbye to everyone and left the Biz Club.Nicole was rendered speechless. "I could never wrap my head around it. How could such an important business negotiation happen at such a serene place like this?""You'll gradually get used to this. In fact, some projects are completed this way," explained Jared, smirking.Nicole nodded. "I see... This way, I guess one can hold a meeting with a clear mind without external factors bothering them. The success or failure of the meeting will all depend on the individuals involved, with no intervention of third parties."Jared interlocked their fingers together. "The most important thing here is that it saves a lot of trouble."Nicole shrugged. "You're right."'Afterall, the scale of this project was quite extreme. If it were to undergo a bidding or investment method, it might not even be resolved within a few months. Companies after companies would come flocking in and come at
As the sun set in the west, painting the sky orange and red, the day transitioned into the evening.After work, Jared picked Nicole up to go home together. Suddenly, they received a call from Tia and she sounded really anxious on the phone."Nicole, we're in trouble! Oh my God, what should I do?" Tia's voice was filled with panic."Hey, calm down. Take it easy and tell me what's going on," Nicole said, comforting her.Tia cried. "Stanley is injured."Nicole was shocked. "What happened? Where are you guys?""We're in the ambulance now, on the way to the hospital," Tia explained."Okay, we'll be right there," Nicole said, forcing herself to stay calm. Hanging up the phone call, she instructed Max, "Max, take us to the hospital. Stanley's injured.""Alright," Max said. He turned the car around and headed to the hospital.When they arrived, Stanley was already in the emergency room. Tia and the kids were waiting outside."What happened?" Nicole asked Tia seriously."Mommy, is Un
If the people Jared hired had arrived later, the children might have been in real trouble."Thank goodness they were there," Nicole said, biting her lip. Things would have become complicated if no one had helped out today."They'll follow them closely in the future," Jared informed. He already gave orders to have his people be Nolan and Lana's driver to always be on standby."Alright, that's good," Nicole said, a determined look crossing her eyes, knowing Jared had made arrangements. As for now, they had to find out the mastermind behind this and uncover their motives.Jared held Nicole's hand and reassured her, "You should check on the kids."After experiencing the incident, Nolan and Lana were truly terrified. Besides that, they were worried about Stanley, so they needed some comfort from their mother.Nicole bit her lip and forced herself to maintain her composure. She walked over to the kids and held them in her arms."Mommy, I'm scared," the kids said, sounding distressed.
Stanley's feeble appearance made Nolan and Lana feel sad. They pouted. "It's all because of us that you're like that.""Hey, don't worry. As long as you guys are safe, I'm content. My injuries will heal soon," Stanley comforted.Nicole returned from paying the bills and saw Stanley's frail condition. So she gently took the kids away and suggested, "Uncle Stanley needs some rest. We'll go home first.""Who's going to take care of Uncle Stanley, then?" Lana asked worriedly."Tia will stay here." Nicole gently ruffled her daughter's hair."Oh." Lana looked at Tia, feeling it was best if she stayed back to take care of Stanley.Tia nodded her head in response. "Don't worry, Nicole. I'll take good care of him."Stanley took care of Tia when she fell sick last time. Tia would not turn a blind eye now that he was sick."Alright then. We'll get going to update the family, just in case everyone gets worried. We'll be here tomorrow morning," Nicole explained. After making the arrangement
"Don't worry, Mom. He's fine now, but he has to be hospitalized due to his injuries. So he'll be in the hospital for these two days," Nicole explained."What happened?" Daniel asked in concern.Nicole bit her lip. She avoided some important details, and talked about the minor parts. "Dad, we're still on the case. I believe we'll soon find out.""You have to investigate it through and through," Daniel said solemnly. Instinctively, he knew things were not simple this time."We will," Nicole promised."Let the kids stay at home for a few days," Gloria suggested, still having a lingering fear for the kids' safety.Although Gloria and Daniel were uncertain of the incident, they knew it happened on the way back after picking Nolan and Lana back from school."Don't worry. I got my people to be their drivers," Jared informed.Hearing that, Daniel understood that Jared and Nicole might not want the kids to stop school. So he compromised. "Alright then. We were thinking of changing the d
Nicole and Jared accompanied the kids to bed for a long time before the kids were soundly asleep.Back in their room, Nicole sighed with concern. "The kids were terrified by today's event.""They'll get better," Jared reassured, patting Nicole's back.Looking at Jared, Nicole frowned and asked, "Who do you think could be behind this?"The only culprit Nicole could think of was Harvey. At the same time, she felt Harvey would not be that reckless and stupid to do such a thing. However, other than Harvey, Nicole could not think of another candidate. She did not know anyone else in San Joto trying to mess with her. She could deduce that today's incident was ultimately targeted at her, but she could not figure out the mastermind.'Lawrence?!' As this thought crossed her mind, Nicole instantly dismissed the idea. She refused to believe that Lawrence would hurt her kids. If it was not Lawrence either, Nicole could only think of the people who hunted her down when she first came back to S
"I just thought that with your capabilities, things might get easier," Everett retorted, implying that Lawrence might have been too slow to make progress."Hmph, just go back and wait. I'll inform you when there are results," Lawrence replied impatiently.Everett calmly reminded him, "Please hurry up. Don't miss a great opportunity, or you'll have no one to blame but yourself."As Everett turned to leave, Lawrence suddenly thought of something and warned him, "Don't do things you shouldn't do, or you'll regret it."Everett paused briefly before walking away with big strides.A hint of darkness flashed in Lawrence's eyes. He sent a message to Ian, reminding him to be vigilant about Damien's family. He had a gut feeling that Everett's behavior was unusual, and he was also talking strangely. Lawrence figured that even if Everett was not involved in the incident, he surely knew something.The next day, the weather was sunny, but the family's spirit was far from cheerful.After a rat