After a moment of hesitation, Stanley said, "Shouldn't we tell Mom and Dad? If this keeps up, they're going to find out eventually.""Let's try to keep it from them as long as we can," Nicole sighed.Nicole was determined to control the situation as much as possible, hoping to avoid causing unnecessary alarm to the family.Stanley glanced at Nicole and whispered, "If there's anything we need to do, just let us know.""Okay," Nicole replied with a smile, nodding in agreement.She knew that 'us' included not only Stanley and Tia but also other family members. If needed, Daniel, Gloria, Benjamin, and her uncles were all ready to help."I'm going to the backyard," Stanley said, nodding before he turned and left."There he goes to see Tia again," Gloria chuckled, watching Stanley leave. "They're not in a hurry to marry, but maybe it's better if they do it sooner."Nicole returned to the couch and smiled, "Maybe they're enjoying things as they are now.""Let them be. Besides, even i
Nicole looked at Nolan and said, "You and Lana can rest at home for a couple of days, then go back to school as usual. There won't be any more trouble."Nolan raised his head, frowning. "Or, we don't take a break. This might make them even angrier, and they would act desperately.""What?" Nicole was momentarily taken aback."They failed this time, and Lana and I are unharmed. They might be more aggressive next time. We could set a trap to catch them," Nolan explained.Nicole rubbed Nolan's head. "Don't worry about these things. Your dad and I will handle it."Nolan raised an eyebrow slightly. "So, you already have a plan to deal with them?""We're waiting for news," Nicole replied, not revealing too much but still sharing some information with Nolan."Okay," Nolan nodded, reassured by the plan."Alright, don't stay up too late. You should get some rest," Nicole said, noticing Nolan had finished one task and was about to start another.Nolan hesitated before agreeing, "Okay."
"Martin fell ill," Nicole said after hearing the news. Then she instructed Max, "Take me to Martin's laboratory.""Okay," Max agreed, steering the car in a different direction.They soon arrived at the laboratory. As Jared prepared to accompany Nicole out of the car, she stopped him, "You go ahead with your work, I can handle things here."Jared frowned, showing reluctance and concern about the current situation."Lulu and Patricia will also be coming over," Nicole reassured Jared.Hearing this, Jared hesitated briefly before agreeing, "Call me if you need anything.""Sure, don't worry," Nicole replied with a smile, and then stepped out of the car.After waving to Jared, Nicole entered the laboratory."Arrange for someone to protect her," Jared said, his gaze serious, instructing Max."Yes," Max replied and immediately made a call to arrange it.Given the uncertain situation, ensuring Nicole's safety was indeed paramount.Jared felt somewhat relieved and leaned back in his s
Nicole glanced at Ellar but didn't say anything. She turned to Lulu and asked, "Did you bring what I needed?""Here it is," Lulu replied, handing her a box.Opening it, Nicole found a row of golden needles.She took them out and carefully placed them into specific points on Martin's body.After finishing, Nicole sighed with relief. "He should wake up soon.""Here." Lulu handed her a handkerchief.Nicole took it and wiped the sweat from her forehead."How could he just faint like that?" Lulu asked, clearly worried.Ignoring the question, Nicole turned to Patricia. "Let me check on you too."She had asked Patricia to come over for an examination. If Martin's condition was serious, Nicole would take over Patricia's treatment.With Ellar there, Patricia hesitated. She glanced at him and sat down.Nicole unwrapped Patricia's bandages checked her over, and said, "Keep using the medicine I gave you. I'll prepare another round for you.""You're fine now, go rest," Nicole told Patri
Shivering at the thought, Lulu said, "We should think of another way." She felt the risks were just too high.After removing all the golden needles from Martin, Nicole suggested, "Let's put this formula aside for now. We'll find a safer method."Martin hesitated but finally nodded in agreement.Lulu realized the seriousness of the situation, understanding why Nicole had sent Patricia away earlier. If Patricia knew about this, she would surely feel guilty, and it could worsen her mental stress, impacting her recovery.Cindy, supporting Martin, advised, "You're still weak. You should rest.""I'm fine, I just need a little rest. Besides, I can't leave now," Martin replied.Cindy looked toward the lab room, then reassured him, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things."Their experiment was at a critical point, and they needed someone to closely monitor the results. This was why Cindy had found something wrong with Martin that morning. She dreaded to think what might have happened if
Martin was speechless at Ellar's calmness. Ellar understood the risks, but he was willing to take the same chance Martin did when he tested the medicine on himself.Ellar reasoned, "You guys are here. Nicole told you about the antidote and what to do in an emergency, so you won't let anything bad happen to me, right?" He hesitated a bit."What do you mean?" Martin asked, confused."If things get really bad, you'd call Nicole to save me," Ellar said with a reluctant smile. "But I hope it won't come to that. If Nicole has to step in, we'll have to give up on this."Martin realized Ellar wanted to keep this from Nicole."If we tell Nicole, she'll disagree," Ellar shrugged."But if we hide this from Nicole and she finds out, she'll be upset with us," Cindy said, worried about the responsibility.Ellar explained, "There are two outcomes: if it works, she won't blame you, just me. She won't stay mad forever. If it fails, she'll scold me, but not forever. I don't want to do this, but I
Nicole, deep in thought, wondered, "Is there really no better way to help Patricia?" She was determined, though. "I won't give up. There has to be a way."She was set on finding a solution for Patricia's recovery.Lulu, tilting her head, suggested, "Why not ask your mentor for help?"Nicole sighed, "I've tried reaching him, but he might be in seclusion again." She had already informed her mentor about Patricia's situation but got no response.Lulu, feeling sorry, said, "Why is Patricia so unlucky? Who can help her?"It seemed they had to stick to the slower approach Nicole and Martin were taking, hoping for the best solution eventually.Arriving at Riddle Corporation, Nicole and Lulu got out of the car.Nicole noticed a car that had been following them. It stopped by the roadside. The driver and passengers didn't seem suspicious, so Nicole guessed Jared had sent them. This thought brought a small smile to her face."What are you looking at?" Lulu asked, seeing Nicole pause."I
Gloria raised her eyebrows, "Could it be that he's got a girlfriend now?"Everyone was curious about Ellar's secretive behavior.Emma shook her head, "I don't think so. I haven't seen any girls around him, and there's no hint of one either."She would have been less worried if Ellar was just making new friends."Then it must be something work-related, which you all aren't part of," Daniel suggested quietly.Dexter agreed, "Maybe."They weren't involved in the company's affairs and couldn't really help."It's time to eat," Benjamin announced as everyone arrived."Okay," the family replied together and headed to the dining room."Is BayCorp very busy lately?" Lulu whispered to Nicole, sitting next to her.Nicole thought for a moment, then shook her head, "I'm not sure, but it doesn't seem overly busy."Lulu, still puzzled, whispered, "It's weird. If he's so busy, how does he find time to follow Patricia every day? Maybe he's gone to see Patricia."Considering Ellar's recent t