As the sun set, Nicole left the company and found Jared waiting for her.

She smiled as she approached and got into the car.

Noticing the faint signs of fatigue on her face, Jared asked, "Tired? "It's okay, just a bit frustrated because some things aren't making sense yet," Nicole replied, leaning back in her seat and sighing.

"Because of the Eastern Falcon matter?" Jared seemed to understand Nicole's concerns.

Nicole raised her eyebrows in surprise and asked, "How did you know?" “Take a look at this." Jared handed her a document.

Nicole flipped through the file, her brows furrowing.

It contained the latest investigative information on the Eastern Falcon, but the contents were unexpected, prompting Nicole to murmur, "They've been this quiet lately?" It didn't make sense to her.

If the Eastern Falcon was indeed backing Everett, their low profile was inexplicable.

And if they had other plans, it was unlikely that no evidence would be found.

“Look at the back," Jared prompted Nicole.

Nicole turned the page.

As she read further, her expression darkened.

"You suspect...

of their leader?" The findings in

that possibility," Jared replied

I had Max

be controlling the Eastern Falcon, or at

Everett might have the leader under his control?" “We can't

you tell

him," Jared said, taking

Nicole nodded, her expression showing she understood the

Jared looked at Nicole.

deal with the

"Okay," Nicole said firmly, her

for a

while,

Daniel and Gloria were playing with Nolan

"Hi, Mommy.

greeted Nicole and Jared as they walked

greeted the kids with a smile, walking over to the couch to greet Gloria

ready yet; have a seat and wait," Gloria said, gesturing for Nicole and Jared

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