Resolving the issue with Everett sooner would bring peace to Nicole and her family more quickly.If the problem was resolved, Jared and Nicole would need to think about their wedding. They had initially planned it for a month later, and some days had already passed, meaning they needed to start preparing.Casting a gentle glance at Nicole, Jared hugged her a little tighter.Back at home, Nolan and Lana had already returned."Daddy, Mommy!" the kids waved at Nicole and Jared.Nicole went over to the couch and patted Nolan and Lana's heads before greeting Daniel and Gloria."Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner," Gloria advised."Isn't Stanley joining us for dinner?" Nicole asked, noticing his absence."He's over at Tia's place," Gloria replied with a smile.Understanding the situation, Nicole smiled as well. "Then let's eat."After dinner, Nicole took Nolan and Lana back to their room. "About what you mentioned earlier, your dad and I have talked it over. If you're set
Giving Lulu a quick glance, Nicole answered the phone, "Hello, Ellar.""Nicole, we've got a problem," Ellar's voice came through urgently."What's going on?" Nicole's heart raced a bit, sensing trouble."Some of BayCorp's partners are claiming we misled them and want to end our contracts, demanding compensation," Ellar explained, his tone filled with worry."Try to calm them down for now. I'll send Patricia to help you soon," Nicole reassured him before ending the call.Turning to Lulu, Nicole's expression darkened. "Is there trouble with DillCorp?""How did you know?" Lulu looked surprised; she hadn't mentioned it yet."Ellar's facing a similar issue. I'll send Patricia to assist him," Nicole explained, then used the intercom to call, "Patricia, head to Ellar's office; he needs help.""Got it," Patricia replied promptly."If needed, let them know that Riddle Corporation fully backs BayCorp, no questions asked. If they don't trust Riddle, they should trust the prominent famili
"Thanks." Ellar promptly handed over several documents, surprising Patricia."These are what my secretary found while I was looking for solutions," he explained, caught off guard by her visit and their shared focus on tackling the issues with the other companies."Let's go through them together," Patricia suggested, taking two of the documents and settling onto the sofa to review.Ellar joined her, concentrating on the remaining documents.Oddly, Ellar felt his mood stabilize, even feeling a bit relieved. The chaos of the morning's unexpected events seemed to fade away."Stay focused on the documents," Patricia reminded him firmly, noticing his distraction."Right." Ellar said, refocusing on the documents."Here, here, and here..." Patricia pointed out several key points on the papers.Ellar glanced over, seeing Patricia had identified weaknesses in the other companies. He couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration; he had intended to do the same. 'Since they are playing dirt
"Ms. Riddle, our investigation confirms the trademark is legitimate, and we've been using it. However, nobody knows when we started using it, not even the person in charge," the general manager admitted, his face filled with concern.It was a glaring oversight in management. Such a crucial matter shouldn't have slipped through the cracks unnoticed."If the person in charge doesn't even know, then what's the point of having them?" Lulu expressed her frustration.The general manager was momentarily speechless, then turned to Nicole. "Ms. Riddle, since nobody knows, could it be possible that someone is deliberately framing us?"He was deeply troubled, unable to comprehend how such a situation could have arisen otherwise."Indeed," Nicole responded calmly. If truly nobody was aware, then the possibility of deliberate sabotage couldn't be dismissed."So, what's our next step?" Lulu asked Nicole, recognizing that assigning blame was less crucial than resolving the issue."First, we ne
'She's even cracking jokes in a situation like this. I can't believe I was genuinely worried,' thought Lulu."I'm really considering our options," Nicole assured her earnestly."Then keep at it. Hopefully, you'll come up with something soon," Lulu played along, further lightening the mood.As they talked, the atmosphere became more relaxed.The car came to a stop, and the chauffeur announced, "Mrs. Johnston, we've arrived."Nicole glanced outside before opening the door and stepping out.Following her, Lulu eyed the imposing signboard in front of them and said, "Let's head inside.""Weren't you worried just a moment ago?" Nicole asked."We have to go in anyway. We need to show confidence, especially since we're here to gather information; we might as well be proactive," Lulu winked playfully at Nicole.Nicole smiled, leading Lulu into the building."Hi there, I'm Nicole Riddle from Riddle Corporation. We're here about the trademark thing with NandoCorp," Nicole said, handing
"Ms. Riddle, you should check the news online," Patricia said."What's going on?" Lulu, just as curious as Nicole, pulled out her phone.When Lulu saw the news, she was shocked. "Dillon really did that!"She hadn't thought Dillon would personally step in to defend Nicole. This meant all the bad stuff said about her online didn't matter anymore.Nicole was surprised too. She hadn't expected Dillon to clear things up for her."Ms. Riddle, all the mean stuff about you online is gone now. This should all work out fine," Patricia said. She hadn't even put their plan for DillCorp into action yet."I guess I owe Uncle Dillon a thank you," Nicole said, genuinely surprised. "I'll go to the Riddle family place after work.""I'll come with you," Lulu said."Sure," Nicole said, smiling."What about NandoCorp?" Patricia asked."With DillCorp sorted and BayCorp's problem likely to be cleared by tomorrow, NandoCorp's the only one left," Nicole said."No worries there," Nicole said. "We mig
"Okay," they all said together, heading to the dining room.Once they were seated, June asked Nicole about the company stuff. "Is everything sorted out now?""Yeah, all good," Nicole confirmed."That's a relief," June said, feeling better.She had heard about the problems at Riddle Corporation and had planned to talk to Nicole and Lulu after work. When she found out they were going to the Riddle family manor, she decided to go with them."Today was crazy. Patricia helped with BayCorp, Nicole and I went to NandoCorp... DillCorp was the trickiest, but Dillon saved us," Lulu told June about their day."It's surprising how much of a difference it made," June said, surprised. Everett had been quiet for a while, but this was big."I just hope we can catch him this time," Lulu said, thinking hard. 'If we have proof, we can get him in trouble.'"He's sneaky; he might not leave any proof," Spencer said, looking serious.Samuel added, "We need to be careful.""We know," Lulu said.Nic
"Then we'll keep at it," Jared said, undeterred by the lack of evidence."What's your plan?" Benjamin asked, curious."I wanted a permanent solution, but if that's not possible, I'll keep playing the game with him," Jared said, determination in his eyes. He wouldn't let Everett win easily."Do what you have to. I..." Benjamin paused, his tone firm. "I've cut ties with that bastard. The Riddle family doesn't need him."To Benjamin, Everett didn't deserve to be part of the family, and cutting him off was the right choice."Got it," Jared said, his expression serious."Jared, thanks for looking after Nicole," Benjamin said, sighing. "I know she's not as agile as she used to be, probably because of everything she's been through.""Grandpa, it's my job," Jared replied. Protecting Nicole was important to him.But Jared couldn't shake the feeling. Even though he hadn't told Benjamin everything, he'd noticed the changes in Nicole.Seeing Jared's contemplation, Benjamin spoke frankly.