"Bye." Nicole replied and flashed her a smile.Nicole waited for Lulu and Spencer to leave, after which she got into Jared's car.Then, she smiled and looked at Jared. "Have you been waiting for quite a while now?""Not really." Jared held her hands with an affectionate look etched on his face.With nothing but the humming of the engine around them, Nicole rested her head on Jared's shoulder and sighed. "The entire fiasco with Harvey should come to an end tomorrow.""Are you unhappy about it?" Jared looked at Nicole."It's not that. I just feel that Thomas might need some time to adjust." Nicole replied, feeling bad for Thomas.Jared's tone, however, was cold when he replied, "I think the one who may need some time before he could face his family is Harvey.""Huh?" Nicole turned to Jared in confusion. 'What does he mean?'"Thomas will not stop you from doing this, but he will not sever ties with Harvey." Jared elaborated.With a frown, Nicole asked, "You mean Thomas will stil
"Rest assured, we have taken care of it. There will be assistance for them over there," Nicole reminded Stanley.This surprised Stanley, who proceeded to ask, "You've done all this?"He knew that it must be Nicole's intention, and Jared helped arrange it."She's our friend now, so we should help if we can," Nicole said with a casual smile.After all, it was just a tiny favor, so she"That's good. Perhaps, things will get better for them sooner than later," Gloria said with relief.Daniel then glanced over at Stanley and said, "Don't worry. Since we've already done her this favor, we should support her all the way.""Yeah, I understand," Stanley replied.They had decided to support Cherry, especially in this new period of transition. As long as everything went smoothly for her, her family might find it easier to forgive her.In fact, Stanley admired Cherry for the courage and the determination she had displayed. She was willing to make such a significant decision for her love l
[Nothing much. What have you been busy with lately?] Lawrence asked, appearing to be genuinely concerned.[Oh, I've been playing games] Nolan responded.Then, he corrected himself by saying, [Playing games with my little sister.][Alright, you should spend more time with your sister...]In the meantime, Nicole was squinting as she observed the exchange between the two.There seemed to be nothing problematic with Lawrence, but she could not shake the feeling that there was something fishy about him contacting Nolan at this hour.Lawrence then went on to engage in idle chatter with Nolan for a while longer before logging off.However, Nicole's frown only deepened. 'Is Lawrence really concerned about Nolan? Is that why he is reaching out and chatting with the boy?'"Mommy, any progress on the investigation from before?" Nolan looked up and asked Nicole."Not yet. Perhaps we'll have to wait until you've cleared the final level to discover the answers we've been looking for," she r
The next morning, the sun shone warm and bright.After breakfast, everyone gradually left the house.On the way to the headquarters, Nicole received a call from Lulu. "Harvey's financial chain has collapsed completely, and I heard he's going crazy!"A smile crossed Nicole's face the instant she heard how excited Lulu was about this development. "Keep a close eye on him. As soon as he announces the suspension of any project, give me an immediate follow-up.""Of course," Lulu responded.After ending the call, a flare of determination crossed Nicole's eyes. They had been preparing for this day for the longest time.Meanwhile, at the Ellison Group, the air in Harvey's office had become so tense and oppressive that it had become difficult for all who were present to breathe. Harvey's assistant was in there staring at him anxiously, struggling to find the right words to say."Idiots! You bunch of idiots and mindless sycophants!" Harvey bellowed, livid at everyone.And for the first t
"Why didn't you tell me that you've returned?" Harvey gritted his teeth, feigning calmness and composure."I didn't tell you, but you still found out, didn't you?" Thomas retorted.Rendered speechless, Harvey was forced to change the subject. "Since you're back, I must inform you that Ellison Group is facing an issue now, and we need your help."Thomas glanced over at Harvey and pushed the document on the table in front of him to his grandson. "Take a look at this first. If you agree to the terms and conditions, I'll help you out. If not, you may look for another solution."It was then that Harvey realized that Thomas was privy to everything that had been transpiring. 'So that was why he looked so calm when I came over. He was expecting me.'Harvey opened the document and studied it, but after he had understood the contents, he became furious and shouted, "Are you insane?! Why would you let Nicole oversee Ellison Group?!"'What am I then? A dog who'll be forced to be subservient
"Mr. Ellison, why don't you... just sign it?" the assistant timidly advised.At this point, they had been left with no other way out. By signing the document, they could at least retain ownership over Ellison Group, allowing Harvey to continue managing the company so long as he did not step out of line. Even with Nicole serving as the additional overseer from then on, it would not affect the company's operation.Meanwhile, Thomas remained tight lipped. After the assistant was done advising Harvey, who was speechless and unresponsive, he backed off and maintained his silence.For the next few minutes, the room became exceptionally quiet, creating a somewhat palpable tension.Eventually, Harvey picked the pen up, placed his signature on the blank section, and threw the pen down before leaving briskly.Thomas then sighed, feeling a sense of relief as he watched Harvey's figure recede from view. At the very least, he had dealt with one half of the problem. Now, the rest would be up to
"So, with such an important task assigned to me, don't you at least plan to reward me, Mr. Ellison?" Nicole joked.Taking on this task meant she would likely have to deal with Harvey even more frequently in the future, and any further involvement with him in her life was the last thing she needed."What do you want? Just say it. After all, I had hoped you would become my granddaughter-in-law back when you were younger. Unfortunately, we lost you. Now, I really can't think of anything I can offer you in return." Thomas replied jokingly, as his mood had improved significantly."Well, then..." Nicole paused. "Just stop feeling sorry for your grandson.""Hahaha... As long as you keep him alive, I won't meddle in anything else." Thomas laughed."Well, he won't lose his life. That much I can guarantee. At most... he'll live in despair."Of course, she would not actively seek vengeance against Harvey if he wisened up and stopped trying to make her life a living hell. If he did, he would
Nicole smiled when she understood what Jared meant. "Sure."With this document in her possession, she would not need to deal with Harvey personally anymore. She could always assign someone capable of handling him to liaise with him, ensuring that he would not cause any problems for them again.Moreover, after this experience, Harvey would likely be down in the dumps for some time. Knowing Harvey, signing this document was nothing short of a significant blow to him and his ego.After signing the document herself, Nicole looked at Jared and asked, "Did you come all the way here just for this?""Yes," Jared replied with a light snort."Do you really find Thomas untrustworthy?" Nicole asked, unable to help but find this situation amusing.She understood that Jared's sudden appearance was likely due to him having gotten word that Thomas had come to see her. He was probably worried he might put her in a difficult position.However, none of them had anticipated the decision Thomas had