When Patricia got there, she saw the big cargo ship just sitting in the sea. It looked like there was a fight going on."Captain, look! A speedboat," someone said, pointing on the water.Patricia checked it out and saw some speedboats hanging around. Putting two and two together, she said firmly, "Quick, go over there, get on the ship. Something's not right.""Got it," they said, rushing to the cargo ship and jumping on board.They followed the sounds and saw two groups fighting, the same ones they had tracked the day before."Let's jump in and help," Patricia said, taking charge and leading her team into the fight...Ten minutes passed.With Patricia and her team lending a hand, they managed to calm down the fight."Thanks for your help," the 'crew' said."No need to thank us. Take charge of your people and head to the port," Patricia said casually, guiding her team to find a spot to rest.Given the circumstances, using the cargo ship for the return trip was their only optio
Everett looked really frustrated, his eyes showing he didn't like what was happening.Staring meanly at his assistant, Everett said in a cold, loud voice, "Stop all of Nicole's supply lines." He thought if they couldn't stop her from getting her stuff, at least they could stop her from getting more."But, um, it might be too late," the assistant said hesitantly. They didn't expect Nicole's moves, and now it seemed too late to do anything."Try anyway," Everett's face got darker as he looked at the assistant.To him, things weren't decided yet; there was still a chance. He really couldn't let Nicole get ahead."Okay," the assistant didn't say more and left quickly.Everett got up and walked slowly to the window, staring at the horizon. 'Nicole Riddle, what I lost, I'll get back step by step. Let's see.'Nicole and Patricia returned to the office.While Patricia took care of her wounds, Lulu stayed close to Nicole, asking with concern, "What happened? How did she get hurt?""The
The proposal seemed perfect at first glance, but its perfection was what made it suspicious.Nicole thought, 'Let's wait for Lulu's investigation. In times like these, being cautious is always wise.'After leaving Nicole's office, Ellar went straight to find Patricia."Do you need something?" Patricia asked, maintaining a professional calm."What happened to your arm?" Ellar pressed, concerned, wondering, 'How can she get hurt doing office work?'"It's nothing," Patricia instinctively moved her arm under the table, trying to keep it hidden.Ellar moved closer to Patricia, giving her a look. "Hey, Patricia, don't stress. I tried to stay away so you could have a chill and happy life without me.""I'm okay," Patricia tried to calm herself, making it seem like everything was cool.Ellar softly took Patricia's arm, checking the injury. "Does this seem 'okay' to you?""Just a small injury," Patricia said, trying to act like it was no big deal.Inside, though, her heart was all over
Ellar thought to himself, 'Patricia doesn't like it when I show too much concern, Maintaining some distance is wiser.'He cast a final glance back, carrying the weight of his concern for Patricia. Despite his worries, Ellar recognized the importance of not overstaying his presence. He resolved to find excuses to visit her more frequently in the days ahead.Later that day, following lunch, Nicole, Lulu, and Patricia had just made their way back to the office.The sudden ring of Lulu's phone broke the silence. She recognized the caller ID immediately and picked up, asking, "What's the status? "Really? Okay, got it."After ending the call, Lulu turned to Nicole with a grave expression and confirmed, "Just as you suspected."Nicole, with a somber look, suggested, "Let's discuss this in my office," and led the way.Lulu and Patricia followed her in. Lulu reported immediately, "There's indeed something fishy about that project. The person behind it is Everett.""Everett again?" Patr
"Gott it," Preston replied."If things don't go smoothly on our end, he might come after you, so be prepared," Nicole added.Preston paused briefly before responding, "Okay, I'll be careful."Continuing, Preston mentioned, "Regarding the task you assigned me, there's some progress.""Go on," Nicole said softly, hoping it might aid their current situation."There's someone named Jerry close to him, his personal assistant. "Jerry is the one helping him with these schemes. "If we can find a way to hack into Jerry's computer, we should have a comprehensive understanding of his next moves," Preston explained, laying out his plan with a hint of optimism in his voice.Nicole thought to herself, 'If that's the case, they wouldn't have to worry about whatever Everett plans next.' She asked, "Does he seem like a tough nut to crack? Are you sure you can handle it?""I'll be as careful as possible," Preston assured her.He understood Nicole's implication; if the success rate was low, i
"Thank you," Nicole expressed her gratitude."Let's dig in," Maximillian said with affection.During dinner, Maximillian turned his attention to Jared, concern etching his features. "I heard you've been quite busy recently. I was thinking of sending someone to help you out.""We don't need it for now," Jared responded calmly, his voice steady and reassuring. "We can still manage."Maximillian's expression shifted to a slight frown. Despite not venturing out much, he remained well-informed about the happenings beyond his immediate surroundings. The situation, as he understood it, was somewhat complicated, and his concern for them was palpable."We already have someone helping us. Don't worry," Nicole reassured Maximillian with a gentle smile.Seeing both of them insisting, Maximillian could only agree, "Alright then."Then, looking at Jared, Maximillian hesitated before mentioning Everett, seemingly cautious because of Nicole."He has already shown his ambitions. We'll be on our
"Mission accomplished!" Lulu handed a document to Nicole.After receiving the document, Nicole said, "Keep an eye on the follow-up.""Will do," Lulu happily agreed.After discussing work, everyone returned to their offices.Nicole, sitting down and going through the document Lulu gave her, nodded slightly in approval.Everything was arranged properly; now, it all depended on Ellar.Meanwhile, Ellar had gone to meet with the potential partners."I've reviewed the project proposal and find it very promising, so I'm here today to discuss the specifics. If there are no issues, we can sign the contract," Ellar said directly."With that said, let's hope for a fruitful collaboration," the other party responded with a smile."Let's review the documents first," Ellar suggested, handing over the prepared documents.After a thorough review, the other party expressed satisfaction: "There are no issues at all.""In that case, let's proceed with signing the contract," Ellar presented the
"It's much better," Patricia responded softly.Ellar frowned. "You haven't changed this bandage at all, have you? You haven't redressed the wound."Patricia was momentarily taken aback, her voice even softer, "It's really okay."Indeed, she hadn't changed it, but that was because the wound wasn't serious. It had been properly treated yesterday, and it would be fully healed in a couple of days.Ellar, however, wasn't satisfied with her brushing it off and fetched a first-aid kit to help Patricia redress the wound."Really. I'm fine," Patricia instinctively tried to stop Ellar but found herself being held even tighter.Holding her arm tight, Ellar said seriously, "Stay still."Feeling a bit uneasy, Patricia reluctantly replied, "I can manage on my own." If the dressing really needed changing, she preferred doing it herself."I already said, don't move." Ellar had unwrapped the bandage. Seeing the still slightly red wound, even after treatment, he frowned. 'If not taken care of we