"I'm not so good. It's been two days since I last received a video call from someone.” Jared had a look
of disappointment on his face.
“So you are here waiting for me?” Nicole chuckled.
"I was just afraid to disturb you because you were so busy,” Nicole explained.
“Really?” Jared was not so convinced.
"Really."
"Okay, I forgive you."
"Who needs your forgiveness?"
"By the way, the school holiday is coming soon.I’m thinking of going on a vacation.When will you be
free?" Nicole had been in this city for a bit too long and wanted to travel around other cities.
"Soon I will be able to free up some time.The joint venture is on track now, and when things start on the
track, I will spend time with you.”Jared would also love to have more time to spend with her.
“That settles it.When I have time, I will go check out the city I want to visit.”
“Do you have somewhere you want to go?” Nicole looked over at him.
"No, I will go anywhere you go," Jared said a lovey-dovey line without him realizing it.
“You’ve been very flirty lately. you been studying it secretly?"
Nicole's eyes narrowed as she examined him.
"Do I look like I need to study it? That's so underestimating me.” Jared was full of pride.
Laughter filled the cabin, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Riddle Mansion.
The car was parked up inside the mansion compound, and in front of them was another car, which
Nicole recognized right away.
The two got out of the car and walked toward the door, where they met Sean and Harvey,who were
coming out.
“You’re back, Nicole.”
“Hello, Mr.Johnston.” Harvey greeted him as if nothing had happened.
Jared looked at him expressionlessly, but he said nothing.
Nicole also looked at Harvey with a frosty face.But Harvey still smiled graciously before he got into his
car and left the Riddle Mansion.
Sean saw Jared's grave expression and asked Nicole, "Is Jared feeling not well?”.
"No, he just doesn't like Harvey." "Oh." Sean nodded thoughtfully, guessing that Jared was not happy
because Harvey had seen Nicole too frequently to his liking.
“Let’s go in the house.Everyone’s inside.” Sean made a gesture of invitation.
Nicole held Jared’s arm and walked in with him.
When Gloria saw Nicole and Jared, she looked in a panic and hurriedly ended her conversation with
Daniel.
“Mr.Johnston, Nicole, what do you like to eat?" Nicole once again sensed that something was wrong
with Gloria’s demeanor.
"Whatever." She then glanced at Sean, who looked at her blankly.
“Mr.Johnston, please have a seat,” Daniel said.
“Please call me Jared, Mr.Riddle.”
“Okay, Jared.I heard that you have been busy because of a joint venture.I guess it must be a very
important project." Daniel did not know what to talk to him about, so he just casually inquired.
“Yeah, It is really quite important.That was why I didn't have the time to come visit you and Mrs.Riddle.”
Jared explained politely.
"I heard Riddle Corporation won the Aegis Corporation tender the other day.Congratulations,” Jared
said.
Daniel smiled.
"And that's thanks to Nicole."
"Dad, we won the Aegis Corporation project because of Sean’s beautifully done bid documents, not
because of me.
"Nicole did not want to take the credit but attributed it to Sean.
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