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"Emma wants Doretta to be her daughter-in-law," Gloria said after a moment of thought. "I've met her once. She seems nice, and she and Ellar seem well-suited."Nicole couldn't help but sigh quietly, as she expected this topic to come up."It also depends on what Ellar wants," Nicole said calmly.Gloria sighed. "Emma mentioned that Ellar always avoids the topic. That's why she asked if you could talk to him.""Mom, even if Ellar listens to me, I can't get too involved in his love life. It's something he needs to decide," Nicole said, looking troubled."Right, it's best to let them figure it out," Daniel added.Gloria frowned at Daniel. "But Emma is worried.""Mom, I understand your concerns, but love can't be forced. We wouldn't want to hurt Doretta or Ellar, would we?" Nicole explained, hoping Gloria would understand.Gloria looked confused. "Just letting them get to know each other isn't the same as rushing into marriage. How would that hurt them?"Nicole continued to persuad

Jared said, "Be careful and don't let Everett's men know.""I understand," Max replied, determination shining in his eyes.He started the car and drove Jared away from Riddle Corporation.Meanwhile, Lulu and Patricia had arrived at Nicole's office.Lulu whispered, "Nicole, we've checked the project proposal Ellar received. The project itself seems fine. I think Everett must be up to something else."Patricia added, "Right, even if he underestimates Ellar, he probably wouldn't try that method again.""But if that's the case, what is Everett planning?" Patricia asked, her brow slightly furrowed.After taking a moment to think, Nicole turned to Patricia. "Let's take our time with this. As long as Ellar hasn't signed any contracts, Everett can't carry out any plans."Lulu tilted her head, studying Nicole. "It seems like you've discovered something important?" Nicole doesn't seem worried, so Lulu felt she must have found a more crucial clue.With a sigh, Nicole responded, "It's not

Patricia bit her lip, her eyes narrowing slightly. Doretta didn't often come to Ellar's company; she spent more time at home. Patricia wondered, 'So, to figure out what Doretta's up to, do I have to go visit Ellar's place?' The thought of going to Ellar's house made Patricia hesitate."Never mind, let's see. It might be better if Ellar arranges for Doretta to be at BayCorp. That way, it would be easier to keep an eye on her." Speaking to herself, Patricia then dialed Nicole's number."Ms. Riddle..." Patricia began to share her thoughts with Nicole.There was silence on the line, and Nicole didn't immediately respond, making Patricia even more uncertain, wondering if Nicole disagreed with her suggestion.Nicole finally spoke, "Even if Doretta comes to the company, she won't stay there all the time. She'll still go back home in the evening."This way, she can keep tabs on the household and have the opportunity to get involved with the company's affairs, which could be more disadvant

Emma scolded her son, "Why do you have to be so loud? You've finally decided to grace us with your presence, huh? Why so early tod—uh..." When she noticed Patricia, she stopped mid-sentence."Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Riddle," Patricia greeted, sensing their surprise, she took charge."Please, come in," Emma and Dexter quickly regained their composure and invited Patricia inside.Ellar guided Patricia to the couch, while Emma, puzzled, asked, "Is Patricia here to pass on a message from Nicole?""Mom, no." Ellar sighed and explained. "I brought her here."He couldn't understand how Emma would jump to that conclusion. If Nicole had something to tell her, he would be the one relaying the message instead of Patricia. There was no need for Patricia to be there just to relay a message from Nicole."You mean she's here because of..." Emma looked somewhat bewildered. She was uncertain about what was happening, so she looked at Dexter.Patricia, known as Nicole's special assistant, handled many i

Patricia, her cheeks slightly red, didn't say more but changed the subject. "Ms. Riddle, that's all I know for now. I saw Doretta yesterday, and everything seemed normal, but I'll watch her more closely.""Okay, I believe you," Nicole smiled, not asking more about Doretta or bringing up Patricia and Ellar again."I'll go to BayCorp now," Patricia nodded and left.After Patricia left, Lulu also said, "I'll get back to work."Watching Lulu leave, Nicole bit her lip, looking thoughtful. 'Patricia's investigation into Doretta is going well, but how about Zane's progress?'As Nicole thought, her phone rang. Seeing Zane's call, she frowned slightly before answering, "Zane.""Nicole, we've found something," Zane said quickly."Tell me," Nicole's tone became serious."It looks like Everett is planning to destroy BayCorp," Zane explained.Nicole's expression hardened. Her voice was cold as she asked, "What have you found?""He's set a trap with the project he offered Ellar. It seems p