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.

then, the waiter brought their lunch. After setting it down and wishing them

said with

Nicole replied, showing no sign of discomfort, and

his eyes slightly, listening to their conversation while

subtly keeping an eye on Lawrence’s every

demeanor, Nicole’s eyebrows

and Lulu prepared to

“Let me

you, we have a driver,” Lulu declined

wouldn’t accept a

further,” Lawrence said,

Nicole aside, whispered, “What’s his

so calmly and join them for lunch as if nothing

became serious with thought. She wondered if Lawrence was trying to test her, or if

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