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
"The entire ordeal with Harvey has finally come to an end. We should be able to live in peace for now," Nicole sighed.At the very least, Harvey would no longer be among the list of people trying to make life difficult for her.Jared looked at her and gave her a reassuring smile. "Let's eat. There's no need to worry about people who don't matter.""You should go ahead too," Nicole smiled and reached over to feed Jared some of what was on her plate.With a shared glance, the couple proceeded to enjoy their lunch joyfully and affectionately.Meanwhile, the atmosphere was much darker in Harvey's office back at the headquarters of Ellison Group."Mr. Ellison, it's lunchtime. Are you really not eating?" his assistant whispered, attempting to persuade Harvey to have a bite."I'm not eating. Get out!" Harvey roared angrily, leaving the assistant with no choice but to leave.The office fell silent again, and that was when Harvey leaned back against his chair, his grimace sour and terri
They would not be able to manage Harvey's company forever as they did not have that much free time in their hands.Optimistic, Nicole smiled and said, "Let's get through it for now and we'll decide what to do once Harvey has regained consciousness."The fact that he could be unconscious for so long was truly frustrating.In the world of business and commerce, failures or financial crises were not guaranteed death sentences to the businessmen affected. As such, avoidance of the issue was not the solution going forward."I'll tidy up and head over," Lulu said before leaving.Nicole shook her head slightly. Right now, all she could do was hope that Harvey would recover quickly.If his mental health continued to decline at the rate it was, they would have no choice but to brace for more headaches.An entire afternoon passed without Nicole receiving any news of Harvey regaining consciousness, causing her to grow even more anxious. 'What if Harvey has experienced so much shock that he
Jared went on to follow his family into the house, while Stanley stayed behind.Nicole arched her brows as she observed Stanley's actions, a smile creeping up her lips.She had deliberately mentioned to Stanley that they had just returned, and much to her amusement, Stanley seemed to have understood what she meant. If he did not, he would not have looked in the direction of Tia's quarters located at the backyard. At this time, he should be able to see Tia.Indeed, Stanley was looking at Tia. Though he had caught nothing but a fleeting glimpse of her back, which quickly disappeared into the house, his gaze remained fixed and unwavering.After a moment of hesitation, Stanley made a beeline to Tia's quarters in big strides.Things had settled down now that Cherry had left. However, he still could not shake the feeling that Tia had become more distant for the past few days.Today was a good opportunity for him to make his feelings obvious to her, so Stanley wondered, 'Why not clarify
"Let me help you with that." Stanley stood up.Stanley offering to help with clearing the table was something Tia did not see coming. She was so shocked that she almost dropped the plates she was holding."It's fine. I can do it myself," Tia declined, figuring that it would be inappropriate to let Stanley wash any of the dishes."Don't worry. I can help." Stanley said, holding the dirty cutleries and plates as he made his way to the kitchen.Seeing that, Tia could only follow him from behind. "Just leave them there. I'll wash them."Stanley, however, did not leave when he saw Tia rolling her sleeves up to wash the dishes. Instead, he simply stayed put and stared at her.Naturally, his gaze made Tia feel uneasy, which in turn made her clumsy. Even the clattering of the dishes in the sink became louder as she inadvertently struck them against one another. Stanley, however, was nothing short of happy. He could not help but smile upon hearing the clinking of the dishes.'If we ever
If he had just a little more courage, perhaps things would not have turned out this way. Fortunately, fate had been kind to him, making it so that Tia was not the one who got away."Martin and I..." Tia gritted her teeth, beginning to understand what Stanley was talking about. "There's nothing going on between us. I think he probably treated me well only because of Nicole."She had never thought that Martin would like her, let alone consider the idea that Stanley might have a crush on her. However, over the years, she came to learn that Stanley would always be there to help and support her whenever she found herself in a rough spot. Perhaps that was how she gradually fell for him.But due to their obvious differences in status, she had never dared to reveal her true feelings to herself. She believed that keeping them to herself was the best thing to do. However, that had only resulted in the both of them just silently looking out for each other, with neither of them having the coura
Nicole could not help but feel that something was off with Stanley today. She was wondering if he had made any progress with Tia, who showed up as the thought crossed her mind.Noticing footfalls in the living room, everyone stopped and looked back to see Tia approaching them."Have you eaten your breakfast?""Yes, thanks for asking. I'm here to pick the kids up," Tia replied."You're here early today, so I figured you might have skipped breakfast," Gloria said. "They're still eating, so you'll have to wait for a while longer. Come over and have a seat, please.""Oh, alright," Tia responded, not knowing where to put herself.Her relationship with Stanley had indeed changed overnight. Right now, she was plagued by feelings of uncertainty about how to best interact with the Riddle family moving forward, as neither she nor Stanley had informed others about the most recent development in their relationship."Stanley, it's been a while since you promised to tell me about your girlfri
"Harvey is now awake but he's in horrible condition. Unfortunately, the worst-case scenario just happened. Harvey has become a broken man," Lulu sighed.Nicole had initially thought that she could be at ease once Harvey regained his consciousness. However, Harvey's current condition was anything but favorable. If anything, she should have stayed unconscious."Is Thomas still in the hospital?" Nicole asked."He's still here, worried sick about Harvey," Lulu replied in defeat.Nicole paused and thought for a moment, after which she ordered, "You should go ahead with your work at Ellison Group. Give him a few more days to process the reality around him and get his act together.""Alright," Lulu agreed, knowing that it would be a waste of time for them to expect anything from Harvey at the moment.As she hung up, Nicole frowned in frustration. 'Was the blow too strong for Harvey to handle?'"Do you think Harvey will recover?" Jared asked, his gaze conveying a hint of coldness.Nico