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.

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

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

"Got it," Patricia replied.

do you think Everett will target our company directly next?"

dealt with issues at several Riddle Corporation subsidiaries, so

Nicole shook her head.

point." "He's such a

tried to reassure

he's not someone we should be afraid of." She thought

him in the act,

we have

couldn't help but chuckle

let's not think about it and focus on our own tasks." "Ms. Riddle, I'll be heading out

"Alright," Nicole responded.

excused herself as well

Lulu asked Patricia, referring to Nolan and Lana's birthday

family gathering, and

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