“Why are you here?” Nicole asked in surprise.

“I came to see you,” Jared replied softly, his gaze gentle as he took a seat beside her on the couch.

Nicole joined him, her body leaning against the soft cushions. “I just got back.”

“I know,” Jared said, reaching out to take her hand.

Nicole’s eyebrows raised slightly. “You knew?”

Her mind raced to a conclusion. Jared must have known about her lunch with Lawrence. His arrival here was far from a mere coincidence.

“Yes,” Jared confirmed, “What did he say to you?”

Nicole’s frown deepened. “What if I told you we just had lunch? Would you believe that?”

hint of disbelief. ‘Is that all? What’s Lawrence planning?’ “Who knows? He’s a weird one,” Lulu added with a pout, “But for

Although Lawrence appeared calm, she knew he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, not to

at Nicole, his eyes calm yet filled

fine,” Nicole reassured Jared, squeezing his

temporary truce to lower your guard?” Max

She had known Lawrence for a few years and had some

what does he want?” Max

“You said his men have

active before have quieted down, some

preparing to gather strength in secret, or maybe he has some information we don’t

with wide eyes. Nicole considered this. ‘Could it be that Lawrence knows he can’t beat us, so he’s seeking mercy

head, a wry smile playing on her lips. No, that’s not Lawrence’s style. He doesn’t give up

get closer to you, maybe to steal the Crests?” Lulu speculated. But she quickly realized

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