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 wishing them a pleasant

eat,” Lawrence said with a

sign of discomfort, and

narrowed his eyes slightly, listening to their conversation while eating

keeping an

demeanor,

Nicole and Lulu prepared to

“Let me

you, we have a

they wouldn’t accept a ride from

you any further,” Lawrence said, not insisting further and

aside, whispered, “What’s his deal,

approach Nicole so calmly and join them for

thought. She wondered if Lawrence

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