Nicole looked at Lulu with a smile, seemingly reassuring her.

With a sigh, Lulu regained her composure. After all, they couldn’t just ask Lawrence to leave since he wasn’t going anywhere.

“Everything went smoothly overseas, I hope,” Lawrence said, feigning concern.

“Quite smoothly, and we even had some unexpected gains,” Nicole responded, not revealing too much. She believed Lawrence was already aware of the details.

Lawrence smiled wryly, “Well, congratulations then.”

He understood Nicole was being deliberate. She knew he was aware of everything, so there was no need for him to pretend otherwise.

Nicole nodded politely, “Thank you.”

Observing Nicole’s seemingly polite but distant demeanor, Lawrence’s eyes darkened slightly.

After setting it down

with a smile, looking

Nicole replied, showing no sign of discomfort, and started

to their conversation

keeping an eye on Lawrence’s every

demeanor,

lunch, Nicole and

offered, “Let me

thank you, we have a driver,” Lulu

they wouldn’t accept a ride from him. Who knew what

any further,” Lawrence said, not insisting further and bidding them farewell before

pulling Nicole aside, whispered, “What’s his deal,

how Lawrence could approach Nicole so calmly and join them for lunch

does seem a bit strange,” Nicole said; her expression became serious with thought. She wondered if Lawrence was trying to test her, or if he had some

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