“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?”

“Who knows? He’s a weird one,” Lulu added with a pout, “But for sure, he’s up

agreed silently. Although Lawrence appeared calm, she knew he was a

Nicole, his eyes

Nicole reassured Jared, squeezing his hand.

wants a temporary truce to lower your guard?” Max

Nicole responded, nodding thoughtfully. She

what does he want?”

slightly. “You said his

those who were active before have quieted down, some even left San Joto,”

playing a deep game,” Jared said coldly. ‘ Retreating to advance, preparing to gather strength in secret, or maybe he has some information we don’t

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

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

Lulu speculated. But she quickly realized that since

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