"How did it go, smoothly?" Lulu asked Patricia with a smile, clearly expecting that everything had gone according to plan."It's going smoothly so far," Patricia recounted the details before adding, "I came here to double-check if we need to make any changes to our plan."Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze turning thoughtful. "No need."At this point, it was all about psychological warfare. Given Everett's suspicions, he was likely to have Doretta keep an eye on Ellar. As long as Doretta relayed information that Everett expected to see, there was no need for them to alter their strategy.Everything now depended on Ellar. Doretta would surely report his every move to Everett, who would use this information to decide his next steps.As long as Ellar acted as predicted, Everett would proceed with his plans, and their opportunity would arise."So, what we need to do now is still wait?" Lulu asked, slightly furrowing her brows."Yes," Nicole nodded. "But this time, the wait wo
"Right," Lulu nodded in agreement. If two people could find happiness together, that truly was enough.Meanwhile, Everett had returned to his company.Upon entering his office, Everett asked with a dark expression, "Any news?""Doretta mentioned that Ellar doesn't seem as composed as he appeared. It's likely he was just putting on an act in front of you. After we left, Patricia immediately went to Riddle Corporation, probably to discuss their strategy," Jerry reported."Hmph," Everett gritted his teeth. "Keep a close eye on Ellar."The more he thought about today's events, the stranger they seemed. Ellar appeared genuinely unconcerned about BayCorp, even challenging him to a lawsuit. 'Is he really not afraid?'"Hexton has already relayed the message to her. She'll send any news immediately," Jerry responded.Everett sat down, his gaze dark and thoughtful.Now that he had control over BayCorp, Ellar seemed unwilling to compromise. 'Does Ellar want to give up BayCorp for Nicole,
Deep down, Ellar knew that they couldn't keep their situation a secret much longer, but selfishly, he thought, 'if we can sustain it for one more day, then why not?'He was aware that this was all a dream for him, and there would come a time to wake up, so he wished to dream a little longer.Patricia looked at Ellar, her lips slightly bitten in hesitation, unsure of what to do.Then came a knock at the door, and both of them turned to look."Ellar, Patricia." Doretta stood at the doorway, hesitating as if wanting to come in but appearing somewhat awkward."What is it?" Ellar internally clenched his teeth but maintained a neutral tone."It's about some work..." Doretta glanced toward Patricia, seeming a bit troubled.Understanding the cue, Patricia looked at Ellar. "I'll step out then.""Then what we were discussing is settled," Ellar quickly added.Patricia gave Ellar a look, but couldn't refuse in front of Doretta, so she left.Ellar's lips curled slightly; he took that as P
"Yeah, we're going to pick up Nolan and Lana," Nicole replied with a light smile.Lulu remembered. "Oh right, Stanley and Tia went to take their prewedding photos."The two were finally getting their happily ever after, and another joyful event was being prepared at home.Leaving the company, Jared was waiting for Nicole, but Spencer hadn't arrived yet. Lulu said, "You go ahead. I'll wait a bit longer; Spencer should be here soon.""Alright." After agreeing, Nicole got into the car and left first.The car started and headed toward the kindergarten.After watching Nicole drive off, Lulu looked down the street, waiting. After a while, Spencer's car arrived."Sorry, there was some trouble on the road, so it got a bit jammed," Spencer explained after parking.Lulu got into the car, smiling lightly. "It's okay. I haven't been waiting long.""Where do you want to go for dinner?" Spencer asked Lulu.Lulu thought for a moment and then suggested, "How about we go home? We can invite J
Even though the relationship between him and Nicole was a silent understanding of their mutual antagonism, at this moment, Lawrence still did not wish to directly reveal himself as Nicole's adversary."Yes, I will," Ian responded.Leaning back in his seat, Lawrence asked, "How's that fool Everett doing?"Thinking himself clever, yet in the end, Everett still suffered great losses."There hasn't been any movement yet, but it should be soon. After all, he can't wait much longer," Ian speculated."Hmm," Lawrence hummed lightly, acknowledging that indeed, Everett could wait no longer."Sir, about Aquila..." Ian's expression turned serious.He knew Aquila was a formidable figure, one that they, too, needed to be wary of.A shadow passed through Lawrence's eyes, his expression growing colder. He hadn't expected Everett to have enlisted Aquila's loyalty, no wonder Everett dared to be so brazen."Although I've arranged for people to watch him, we've never succeeded, not daring to foll
Tia nodded, a soft blush tinting her cheeks, as she responded, "Yes."Lulu's observations were spot-on. Despite a hint of fatigue, Tia's spirits remained high throughout the day.The idea of marrying Stanley had once seemed distant, almost surreal. But now, here they were, immersed in the reality of their pre-wedding photo shoot.Clad in her elegant bridal gown and him in his sharp suit, they stood before a mirror. It was in this moment, gazing at their joint reflection, that the weight of their imminent union truly settled on her, filling her with a profound sense of togetherness and anticipation."We came back today to share in your happiness," June said, laughing and joking. "This is the happiest thing for our family lately.""Stanley, you're getting married soon. Shouldn't you take us all out for a big meal?" Samuel teased with a laugh."Okay, what does everyone feel like eating? Just let me know," Stanley replied.Seizing the moment, Samuel suggested, "How about we go to th
"It's just dinner time; let's have dinner together," Everett suggested, eyeing Doretta closely. He was quietly impressed. 'She's so composed, exactly the type who could turn on Emma and Ellar.'"Mr. Wright, based on what I've seen, Ellar is in a tight spot but is trying to hide it," Doretta got straight to the point. "He's spent the afternoon scheming to lessen BayCorp's losses.""What do you mean?" Everett's curiosity piqued, his eyebrows arching.Doretta let out a sigh. "It's unfortunate he believes he's outsmarting everyone, thinking he can offload BayCorp's assets now. You wouldn't let that happen, would you, Mr. Wright?"Everett's smirk was telling. "You're spot-on." Allowing Ellar any leeway was out of the question. His plan was to take everything BayCorp had."That's reassuring," Doretta remarked, getting up. "I'll leave you to your dinner then.""You're not joining?" Everett inquired.Doretta shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I just came to tell you about my work.
After settling in, Nicole turned her attention to the document beside her, signaling that pivotal moments were on the horizon.In BayCorp's office, Patricia hung up the phone and exchanged a knowing look with Ellar."I expect the results by this morning, as I requested yesterday," Ellar instructed his secretary, firm and expectant.No sooner had Ellar spoken than Everett's voice filled the room, "You might as well give up now; the struggle is pointless."Ellar's annoyance was palpable upon seeing Everett. "What are you doing back here? You're not welcome. We'll resolve this legally.""You might want to see this first." Everett sauntered into Ellar's office and casually threw a pouch onto his desk.Ellar, recognizing the seal Doretta had absconded with, pretended ignorance. "What is this?"Everett looked down at him, his voice tinged with a slight pity, "Seems like you hurried to shift BayCorp's assets. Wouldn't you need this?""How... did you find out?" Ellar acted astonished.