Putting aside the documents, Nicole stood up and left her office.

“Let’s hit up that spot across the street,” Lulu suggested.

“Sounds good to me,” Nicole agreed.

As they waited for Patricia to join them, they all rode the elevator down together.

“Nicole, isn’t Everett unusually quiet?” Lulu frowned, noticing his uncharacteristic silence.

“The quieter he is, the more it means he’s plotting something,” Nicole remarked with a touch of coldness. Her expression turned serious as she silently mused, ‘The calm before the storm often hides looming threats.’ “Ms. Riddle, has Preston not received any updates?” Patricia inquired, looking worried.

Nicole sighed and shook her head. “We did follow some leads, but unfortunately, they didn’t lead anywhere.”

“Did you get caught?” Lulu’s face slightly paled.

Everett suspected his side was being monitored due to

and adapted accordingly. As a result, Preston and his team

getting things done?”

to do with our company; anything related to me is untraceable,” Nicole stated. It appeared

we’re not intimidated by him.” If they couldn’t dig up anything, then that was that.

overly cautious about your strategies,”

expression tinged with

we should remain

vigilance toward Nicole meant their movements would be

let him off the hook once we

Lulu retorted angrily.

Nicole calmly said,

there was no need to dwell on these matters. Enjoying their meal took precedence when nothing untoward had

sun set, Nicole left the company and saw Jared’s car

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