"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
Patricia's gaze lingered on her arm, looking at the bandage he had applied. She bit her lip slightly, her fingers gently brushing the bandage, as if she could still feel his warmth.After Ellar left, he let out a long sigh, soothingly patting his chest. It seemed to help a bit. For some reason, he had felt an intense panic, as if he was on the verge of losing control over himself."All those grand statements are just lies we tell ourselves," Ellar muttered, shaking his head.There was a moment when he truly wanted to take Patricia away, to leave everything behind, but he knew he couldn't."What are you mumbling about by yourself?" Lulu's voice interrupted his thoughts.Ellar snapped back to reality, turning to see Lulu, "Nothing, I was just about to head back to BayCorp.""Nothing?" Lulu raised an eyebrow slightly. "I heard something, though.""Really, it was nothing. I was just thinking over this project. That's all," Ellar stubbornly insisted, refusing to admit anything.Lulu
Everett, looking at the documents in his hand, was filled with satisfaction."Nicole is so smart, yet Ellar, who has been following her around, hasn't learned anything," he snorted coldly, placing the document on his desk."Mr. Wright, now that the bait has been taken, what's our next move?" Jerry asked quietly."Ellar signing the contract will start his preparations. Keep an eye on him. Once he's nearly ready, let our mole escape," Everett instructed."Yes," Jerry agreed, then added, "Should we proceed with the other plans?"Frowning slightly, Everett pondered before saying, "We can start targeting DillCorp."That branch was managed by someone Nicole appointed, and any significant issues had to be reported back to the Riddle Corporation, creating a delay in communication which could work in their favor."Alright, I'll make the arrangements," Jerry said before leaving.Everett leaned back in his chair, legs crossed on the desk, clearly in a good mood. This was the most pleasant
Everett, known for his scheming ways, seemed poised to stir up trouble again."I came to suggest that you try hacking in," Preston said seriously. His hacking skills weren't on par with Nicole's, and if Nicole tried, there might be a higher chance of success.However, Nicole shook her head, "Everett will be expecting me." She had enlisted Preston precisely because Everett wouldn't be on guard against him. But if she took action, the likelihood of being detected would increase.Preston sighed, "I hadn't considered that.""Nicole, how about I go to DillCorp and keep an eye on things for the next few days?" Lulu offered."That won't work. If you show up, Everett will become suspicious." Nicole's presence could alert Everett that they were already onto him, which could jeopardize future maneuvers."What should we do, then?" Lulu asked, deflated."He dares to act this way because he's playing a game of timing with us, especially since matters at DillCorp have to be reported back to t
Early in the morning, when Nicole got to her office, Ellar called her."Nicole, we can make our move now," Ellar said, sounding pleased."Okay." Nicole hung up and called Lulu over.In Nicole's office, Lulu asked, "Got news?""Ellar said it's time to act," Nicole shrugged, showing that their plan could now be done."Great, I'm on it," Lulu said with a big smile, turning to leave.Meanwhile, Ellar went back to his office, facing the man on the couch."Stop struggling; you have no chance," the man said slowly and coldly."Hmph, don't even think about it," Ellar snorted, not backing down.The man raised an eyebrow, "Really, you're willing to give up your BayCorp just like that?""What's it to you?" Ellar shot back."BayCorp has always been under the Riddle Corporation, but since you took over, you've worked hard to take it to the next level. Can you really bear to give up just like that?" The man seemed to be trying to convince Ellar, but he was really playing mind gamesIf El