“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 sure, he’s up to

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

looked at Nicole, his eyes calm

I’m fine,” Nicole reassured Jared, squeezing his hand.

a temporary truce to lower your

responded, nodding thoughtfully. She had known Lawrence for a few years and had some

what does he want?” Max looked at Jared,

darkened slightly. “You said his men

before have quieted down, some

to advance, preparing to gather strength in secret,

this. ‘Could it be that Lawrence knows he can’t beat us, so

on her lips. No, that’s not Lawrence’s style.

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

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