“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?”

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

calm, she knew he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing,

Nicole, his eyes calm

his hand. ‘He’s probably just buying

a temporary truce to lower your guard?”

must have a plan behind it,” Nicole responded, nodding thoughtfully. She had known Lawrence for a few

he want?” Max looked at Jared,

“You said his

have quieted down, some

Retreating to advance, preparing to gather strength

could he be scared?” Lulu asked with wide eyes. Nicole considered this. ‘Could it

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

steal the Crests?” Lulu speculated. But she quickly realized that since the Crests had recognized their master, simply stealing them wouldn’t be

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