"Mr. Johnston's investigating him|? Did something happen?" Sean's eyes widened.

In an instant, he had figured that things were not as simple as Nicole had described.

"Can you not be so astute?" Nicole flashed him a helpless smile.

All she had given him was a vague reminder, and yet, he had managed to intuit the complexity of this case. However, she really did not want to burden her brother by getting him tangled in her own issues. Jared being on the case was good enough.

"I'm right, then. But since you don't want to talk about it, I'm going to stop asking. Still, I must ask that you do not hide it from us if you ever find yourself in danger," Sean offered, understanding Nicole's intentions.

"Sure." Nicole replied as she felt the warmth in her heart.

"Well then, let's start according to the plan," Sean said affirmatively.

Having reached an agreement, Nicole and Steve left Sean's office.

Once they were outside, Steve gave Nicole a reassuring look and stated, "Don't worry. Things will go smoothly if we follow your plan. Our uncles won't gain anything, no matter how hard they try to take advantage of us."

lips lifted with confidence

family into multiple factions, all of her brothers had been managing their own businesses each, allowing the Riddle Corporation to remain a legitimate entity to this day. For that reason, Nicole would never allow anyone to jeopardize the foundation of the

Steve returned to their respective

the issue concerning their uncles, Nicole

and with evening upon them, it

of the company building, she saw Jared's car. She quickly strode over to

Lana's waiting

they could not help but wonder if

time they arrived, class had ended, and the kids were all

to Nicole when she

"Nolan wasn't with you today. Were you

"My best friend, Nona, was with me the

relieved when she heard that. She was glad that Lana had made herself a good friend even though she had just started her classes

the car with her,

her hair lovingly as he eyed her

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