Chapter 1236


    “Hurry up and cook the steak. I’m starving.” Nicole looked at the steak on the grill and her stomach


    growled.


    “Alright. It’ll be ready soon.” Jared gave Nicole a doting look, after which he started grilling the steak


    with utmost seriousness.


    Jared brought the steak into the dining room after they were cooked. By then, Nicole was already


    holding a knife and a fork, ready to taste the steak.


    Then, he looked at Nicole, who looked like a toddler waiting to be fed, and smiled, “Are you that


    hungry? Did you not eat much at the Riddle’s?”


    “I did. Every dish was tasty, and they were all my favorites too,” Nicole replied, salivating when she


    thought of the lunch she had had at noon.


    “Really? I should’ve gone there with you earlier,” Jared joked.


    Nicole then proceeded to cut a piece of steak and chew it. It’s so tender. Your grilled steak is the best.”


    “You have to pay for my delicious steak,” Jared joked.


    “Okay. Name the price.” Nicole continued to eat with a look of nonchnce.


    “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll name a hefty price?” Jared looked at her.


    “Nope. No matter how expensive a steak is, I won’t go broke.” Nicole nced at Jared.


    She had expected that Jared would not ept her money, and so, she was confident that she would


    do just fine.


    “Indeed, but what if money isn’t the mode of payment?” Jared asked, the corner of his mouth lifting


    ever so slightly with a wicked glint in his eyes.


    Nicole paused as she was cutting her steak, whereupon she lifted her head to look at Jared. ‘What


    does he mean?’


    “And what’s that mode of payment you’re talking about?” Nicole asked Jared with probing eyes.


    “Chill. Don’t worry about it. Have your meal first.’ Jaredforted her with a smile and proceeded to


    eat his steak contentedly.


    “Wow, the steak today is really good,” he bragged.


    Nicole nervously finished her steak and was prepared to leave the dining room under Jared’s gaze. “I’m


    done eating. You can take your time.”


    Nicole slowly climbed the flight of stairs, after which she hurried into her room and locked the door.


    Then, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    Jared felt that it was hrious to see her scurrying away like a frightened bunny and shook his head.


    Then, he ced his utensils down and made his way upstairs. Upon passing Nicole’s room, he paused.


    Nicole was sitting on her bed when she heard his footfalls outside, and that was when her heart


    tightened. ‘He’s not going toe in, is he?’


    After a second had passed, the thudding of his footfalls quickened and dissipated entirely. Relief


    flooded Nicole at once.


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    Jared went into his study and sat down, and when he took his phone out, he saw a message from his


    subordinates abroad.[Mr. Johnston, we’ve found Henry. He seems to have taken refuge with a


    foreigner. There are bodyguards following him everywhere. We can’t get close to him.


    ‘Foreigners?’


    Jared could not help but think that Henry’s contacts were all locals. The chief executives from around


    the world knew about him, and no one would dare to cross the Johnston family just to protect him.


    ‘Who would be the one willing to take him in?’Launch an investigation into the background of the


    foreigner who took him in. Do not let Henry find out about who you are.Yes, sir.


    Then, Jared called Max and instructed, “Track the movement of the McCarthy’s and confirm whether


    Joyce is in the country.”


    “Yes, sir,” Max replied.


    After hanging up, Jared began to cogitate, his eyes showing a wave of unrest.


    It was then that his phone sounded out with the notification tone. Thinking it was a message from one


    of his men abroad, he picked his phone up to check.