"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
After hanging up, Nicole looked around her office with a sense of longing in her eyes. With Lulu's and Patricia gone, she felt rather lonely in this place. However, if Patricia's absence meant that she could find her happiness in BayCorp, Nicole would be more than happy to let her go. As for Lulu, she should be returning soon.She also believed that Harvey would not remain in the state he was in forever, although he would be broken and depressed for a while.Meanwhile, Thomas was sighing in despair as he stared at a catatonic Harvey in the ward. He had imagined all possible scenarios that would unfold following the end of the feud between Harvey and Nicole, but what he failed to anticipate was that the blow would be too strong for Harvey to stomach."Mr. Ellison? Will your grandson remain this way?" his assistant asked in concern."I hope he'll be back on his feet soon," Thomas replied, overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness in this situation.He had hired some of the best psychol
There were so many family members present that there was not even enough space for everyone on the couch to sit on. Meanwhile, Nolan and Lana were clamoring to play outside, forcing Lulu and June to take them to the courtyard, with Samuel and Spencer following them.As Sally was pregnant, Steve was worried that she might experience bouts of exhaustion, so he got her to relax and reserved the most spacious seat for her. Sally then sat down, holding hands with Jane."Ah, would you just look at how sweet the couples are and how close the siblings are? It's truly a sight for sore eyes. I just hope that Emery's and Ellar's families will be the same when they get married." Emma sighed."Don't worry. It will," Gloria assured."Hey, Aunt Emma. Why aren't Emery and Ellar here?" Sean asked."Emery's girlfriend has an assignment abroad, so Emery has flown off to accompany her. As for Ellar, he is on a business trip and hasn't returned yet.""Oh, I see." Sean nodded, having asked the questio
Jared gently caressed Nicole's hair. Although moments of joy and peace like these made her content, he knew that all of the happiness the Riddle family enjoyed was only possible because of her. Having been through the trenches, she had endured and suffered her fair share of misfortune to make all of this happen. Thankfully, she had gotten what she wanted.After dinner was over, Benjamin called Sean and Nicole over to the study."Grandpa?" Sean asked with some confusion, "Why did you call us here? Is there something going on?"After casting a glance at Nicole, Benjamin turned his gaze to Sean and nodded. "Yes."Although she was surprised, Nicole had a vague feeling about what her grandfather was going to discuss. A faint smile crossed her face there and then."Grandpa, are you planning to announce this only to the two of us?" Nicole playfully teased.With a defeated smile, Benjamin replied, "You guessed it.""Clearly." Nicole grinned.It was rather obvious, so Nicole had no prob
"Dad, don't you think it's still a little too early to appoint a successor?" Daniel advised. "I mean, you can still decide on it a few years later."Hearing that, Karen stepped in and echoed, "Daniel is right. There's no need to rush into this, Dad."However, Benjamin, who was not keen on being persuaded, waved his hand and insisted, "I'm old now. Can't you let your old man enjoy a peaceful retirement? Anyway, it is set. Sean will be the one making all the decisions regarding the family business in the future."Seeing that Benjamin had already made his mind, everyone relented, though not without hesitation."Daniel, Dad doesn't want to manage the family affairs anymore. He just wants to enjoy his retirement. Personally, I think it's fine for him to decide who to appoint and announce it now," Dexter butted in.After all, they would just be delaying the inevitable if they stalled the announcement for a few more years, so it was ideal to just let Benjamin pass the torch to someone el
"Oh, so now you're scared?" Dillion remarked, his expression brimming with disdain.He was displeased at how Karen was so stupid and stubborn that she refused to even own up to her mistakes in the past.Karen's face blanched, becoming as pale as a sheet. It was evident that she was afraid of someone overhearing their conversation. Deep down, however, she was simply unhappy with Benjamin's decision."Don't you dare mention this anymore. I've said this before and I'll say it again. If you've had enough of the comforts of this place, you can leave."And after pausing for a moment, Dillion warned, "Don't get me in trouble."He had truly accepted the situation for what it was now. His only hope was for Preston to have a comfortable life free of worries. In his view, fighting for more out of nothing but unbridled greed was an exercise in pointlessness, so there was no need for him to invite more trouble to himself."Mom, if you really don't want to stay here, I can find a place for you
Nicole smirked, "Mom, there's really nothing for you to worry about. Grandpa had decided to announce it today just because everyone was present.""Oh, that's good," Gloria said, not feeling as tensed up now. "My only problem lies in the fact that it was just so sudden. I think I just need some time to process this information.""I too did not expect that Grandpa would appoint his successor today, but since he has already done it, we'll just follow through with his wishes. Sean is on board too," Nicole explained, telling her parents why she and Sean were in agreement with Benjamin's ruling."Alright then. It's settled." Daniel nodded.They were in no position to change anything, and the idea of Sean inheriting the vast fortunes of the Riddle family was not something they should frown at either."I have a question. When we were leaving, why did Karen make Preston stay?" Lulu frowned and asked."We all know what she's thinking about. Let's just not entertain any of her crap. Don't w
"How are you so sure that I can motivate him?" Nicole asked in frustration, thinking that anything she said would not get through to Harvey. In fact, she must be the last person Harvey wanted to see right now.Understanding what Nicole's doubts were, Thomas explained, "But you might be the turning point."Nicole was quite certain that Harvey would hate her. If that was the case, however, Harvey would never have allowed himself to become a broken shell of himself. If anything, he would be reluctant to accept defeat. Because of this, Thomas believed that Nicole was the only one who could bring Harvey back to who he used to be. There was just no other way around it, and he would take that shot, regardless of how slim their chances were at succeeding.Nicole looked at Thomas and hesitated. She did not have the heart to decline his request outright. She genuinely did not care about Harvey, but the same could not be said for Thomas.After considering it for a moment, she agreed, "Alrig