Harvey was brimming with happiness as he whispered to Lewis, "You may start preparing...""Understood," Lewis whirled around and walked out of the office.Harvey then grinned as if he was anticipating something grand and sinister.On the other end, Thomas was staring at his phone with a heavy heart.He did turn down Harvey's suggestion, but for some reason, he was still riddled with feelings of unease. Based on his understanding of his grandson, Harvey was not the kind who would give up until he had gotten what he wanted. Therefore, Thomas was genuinely worried about him.Previously, he had gone toe-to-toe with Jared over Nicole, which ended up with Harvey losing.In a way, Nicole's disappearance was a blessing in disguise in that it had gotten Harvey to quit messing with the Riddles. Had that not been the case, there would be no telling if Ellison Group would still exist today. At this point, Thomas could not help but wonder what had given Harvey the balls and the confidence to
"I promise I won't keep you for too long. I just thought that I could ask to meet you since it's lunch hour. If you can't make it, we'll just meet some other time." Cindy quickly added, as she must have noticed Nicole's hesitation.Hearing this, Nicole smiled. "Now that you've put it like this, it wouldn't be right for me to decline.""Well, shall we meet at Regina Diner?" Cindy asked.She was excited that Nicole had agreed to meet up with her."Alright, see you later." Nicole hung up.As Nicole looked up, she suddenly saw Lulu, at whom she rolled her eyes. "When did you come in?""I knocked but you did not respond. Then, I opened the door and saw you talking on the phone, so I came in. Anyway, who's that?" Lulu asked, curious about the invitation Nicole seemed to have received."Martin's friend. She wants to meet me." Nicole replied."His friend? Why does she want to meet you?" Lulu asked in surprise.In response, Nicole shook her head. "I'm not sure. I'll find out when I'm t
After returning the smile, Nicole asked, "So, you invited me here to ask me about something?""Yeah. I actually would like to learn from you," Cindy's cheeks flushed as she coyly said."Learn from me?" Nicole frowned. 'What does Cindy even want to learn?'Lulu was also stunned. She repeatedly blinked at Nicole, trying to understand what Cindy was talking about.Nicole shook her head as she did not know what Cindy was really after.Cindy then continued, "Martin likes you very much, so I would like to know what I can do to touch his heart."She was hoping that Nicole would be able to impart some tips and tricks. That way, Martin would fall for her.Nicole furrowed her brows upon hearing that. 'How do I even teach someone something like this? I didn't manipulate Martin into falling in love with me.'Lulu's jaw was left hanging, after which she frowned and curtly asked, "What are you trying to say? Are you implying that Nicole seduced Martin into liking her?"Cindy's face turned p
"Hey. Feel free to call us when we aren't busy." Lulu smiled.Although it was their first time meeting each other, Lulu could instantly vibe with Cindy as if they were old friends who had met after a long time apart."Anytime." Nicole agreed with a friendly smile."Thank you!" Cindy said.She was touched by their gesture of kindness, as she finally had people in San Joto whom she could call friends. Now, she would not have to feel the sting of loneliness anymore."Alright, you should head back," Lulu reminded Cindy, seeing that lunch time was over.Everyone got into their rides, bade their goodbyes, and went their merry way.By the time Nicole and Lulu returned to the headquarters of Riddle Corporation, they already had a pile of documents waiting for them."I still have a few documents to go through, so I'll be returning to my office now," Lulu informed after they had exited the elevator.Then, she made a beeline for her office, while Nicole sauntered back to hers. They just
Nicole's eyes were brimming with tears as she felt a dull ache in her chest.It was such a familiar name, but it had always been hidden in her deepest corners of her subconscious. In fact, she had never experienced such a massive surge of feeling, but when she did, it struck her like a punch to the heart."They're doing fine. When you first came back, I'd already informed him that you wouldn't be around because you've lost your memories. But don't worry. He has been asking about you. Since you remember him now, you may contact him." Jared stroked her hair softly and comforted her."Let's go home first," Nicole said, having a mix of feelings at the thought of contacting Zane out of the blue.She was feeling unsettled, as if her heart and mind were at odds with one another."Alright, we'll go home then." Jared gave her a warm and gentle hug, comforting her."Now that I can recall the past, it feels like a lifetime has passed since then." Nicole sighed.Although she had been regain
Nicole watched as Tia walked in and returned her smile. "Thanks Tia.""Oh, it's nothing, I quite like picking them up from school," Tia said.Tia had taken a liking to picking the twins up for kindergarten, so much so that it did not feel like a chore for her anymore. Instead, it was the most relaxing part of her day, as compared to the rest of the things she had to do on a daily basis.'How I wish I could go and pick them up from kindergarten every day. Those little munchkins are too cute. It's like all my worries would just vanish into thin air each time I see them smile.' Tia mentally sighed."Everyone's all here?" Stanley asked."Hey, Daniel. Hey, Gloria," Cherry Jean greeted from behind.Everyone turned to where Cherry's voice was heard, all with frowns and grimaces plastered across their faces.After an awkward pause, Gloria came to her senses and chirped, "Cherry, you're here! Come have a seat."Cherry politely greeted everyone in the room before linking her arm with Sta
Cherry, who had linked arms with Gloria, happily chirped, "I'll go over and visit her after we've eaten dinner."Cherry had taken a fond liking for Gloria, in spite of knowing that she would not be with Stanley. She envied him for having such an amazing mother, and if anything, Cherry actually felt at home under Gloria's wing.Ever since they met over a blind date that Gloria had set them up on, Stanley had made it clear to her; they would not progress beyond a relationship which Cherry could be on board with.On the other hand, Cherry loathed her family for setting her up on blind dates without her consent. She did not want anyone to interfere with who she wanted to be with. She had, for the longest time, been standing her ground and protesting that she was old enough to make her own decisions.At the dinner table, everyone chatted with one another happily. However, once the meal was almost over, Cherry slipped away to look for Tia. Nicole, who noticed this, shot Stanley a look of
'For the first time in a long time, he openly announced his relationship with her to his family. For him to do something like that takes a lot of courage. He must've thought very highly of her. I don't want to be the third wheeler here,' Tia continued.With an expression of sympathy on her face, Cherry looked at Tia and said, "Tia, have you never once considered that the person you love shares the same feelings for you too?"It was at that moment that Cherry understood why Tia was so afraid of crossing the line. 'She cares much more about Stanley than I've previously thought.'Cherry then reflected on how Tia had reacted when she attempted to pair the two of them together. Whenever Cherry tried to create opportunities to bring them both closer together, Tia would crumble into a panicky mess.'My efforts have pushed her to the point where she would guard her emotions even more fiercely. I'm afraid that dragging this on in the long run will obliterate whatever feelings they have for