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

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

"Got it," Patricia replied.

Everett will target our company directly next?" Lulu asked,

had already dealt with issues at several Riddle Corporation subsidiaries, so it seemed unlikely

Nicole shook her head.

at this point." "He's such a

to

be afraid of." She thought to herself, 'Besides, as

better our chances of catching him in the act, hopefully leading to his

him, but we have to stay

but chuckle at Lulu's

about it and focus on our own tasks." "Ms. Riddle,

"Alright," Nicole responded.

well and

didn't you go yesterday?" Lulu asked Patricia, referring to

was a family gathering, and it wouldn’t have been appropriate for

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