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.

setting it down and

said with a smile, looking at

sign of discomfort, and started eating and chatting

to their conversation

and Lulu chatted, subtly keeping an eye on

his calm demeanor,

and Lulu prepared to

“Let me

thank you, we have a driver,” Lulu

already a stretch; they wouldn’t accept

you any further,” Lawrence

Nicole aside, whispered, “What’s

approach Nicole so calmly and join them

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

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