Glancing at Nicole, Jared awkwardly excused himself.

"I'm going to take a shower," he said.

Nicole chuckled softly, amused by his clear devotion as a doting father.

She could only imagine the long road ahead for any boy who fancied Lana, wondering just how exceptional they would have to be to earn Jared's approval.

The next day dawned bright and sunny.

Nicole arrived at the office as usual.

Despite a day's worth of work pressing down, thanks to Nicole and Lulu's efforts, the workload left for Nicole wasn't overwhelming.

"Ms. Riddle, it's unusually quiet on Everett's end.

Could there be something amiss?” Patricia whispered cautiously.

Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly.

said, "Keep an eye on him." It seemed out of character for Everett

the recent events, Everett would likely be more cautious, making him harder to

"Got it," Patricia replied.

Everett will target our company directly next?" Lulu

several Riddle Corporation subsidiaries, so it seemed

Nicole shook her head.

say at this point." "He's

to reassure

afraid of." She thought

chances of catching him in the act, hopefully leading to his capture soon.'

tired of dealing with him, but we have to

but

it and focus on our own tasks." "Ms. Riddle, I'll

"Alright," Nicole responded.

excused herself as well

Lulu asked Patricia, referring to

birthday party, Patricia explained, "It was a family gathering, and it wouldn’t

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