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.

the waiter brought their lunch. After setting it down and wishing them a pleasant meal,

Lawrence said with

of discomfort, and started eating and

to their conversation while eating his

keeping an

his calm demeanor, Nicole’s eyebrows slightly

Nicole and Lulu prepared

“Let me

have

already a stretch; they wouldn’t accept a ride from him.

that’s the case, we won’t disturb you any further,” Lawrence said, not insisting further and bidding them

Nicole aside, whispered, “What’s his

calmly and join them for lunch

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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