Come in,” Nicole called out.

Patricia entered, looking a bit tired. “Ms. Riddle…” “Come, join US for lunch first,” Nicole suggested, noticing Patricia’s busy morning.

“Sure,” Patricia agreed, taking a seat on the couch.

After lunch, Patricia began, “There’s an issue with the raw materials.”

“Everett’s behind this again, isn’t he?” Lulu clenched her teeth in frustration.

“Yes,” Patricia nodded. “The cargo ship that arrived at the port had the wrong goods. We checked everything before it left, so something must’ve gone wrong on the way.”

Patricia added after a short pause, “I found out they swapped the goods at the last maintenance stop. So now, the real goods are probably with Everett.”

Nicole squinted a bit. “So, where are they now? Still in San Joto or at the last stop?”

“I’ve got someone checking, but no updates yet,” Patricia replied.

for the news then,” Nicole said, her tone getting colder. She figured once she

“Doesn’t this mean Everett might try to ambush US?” After all, Everett would likely expect that they would send someone to look

ambush, we’ll handle it coolly,”

mess with her. Finding the cargo shouldn’t be too hard, but she bet

she wasn’t scared. She might not be at a disadvantage against Everett, especially with Charlie and Zane’s

Patricia, Nicole said, “You’ve worked hard. Go rest for

stood up, saying, “I’ll report

the office before turning to Lulu, “It’s okay now, you go rest

agreed, standing up and then reminding Nicole, “Since there’s nothing

Nicole assured her with a gentle smile, urging Lulu

the couch,

out of her thoughts.

all healed up after

there,” Nicole replied, feeling

We really can’t afford any more delays this time,” Martin said with a sigh of

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