Chapter 2237


    Lawrence looked out of the window, and his gaze became even darker.


    Jared was really adept at pulling tricks and maneuvers, while Lawrence had been extremely careful


    and cautious with every move he made. And yet, once Jared had shifted the pieces to his favor, the


    tides turned.


    Lawrence even assumed that if he simply allowed Iris to do her job, Jared would only find out about her


    when he investigates. But Io and behold, Jared was able to connect the dots, traced it back to


    Lawrence, and used it as an opportunity to retaliate.


    Lawrence had poured a lot of effort into the project abroad. If he could not solve this issue, he would


    suffer major losses. Fortunately for him, he had noticed that something iffy was going on. At present,


    Lawrence wanted to see if Jared would continue ying the same card, now that Nicole had been


    dragged into it.


    In the Johnston Group headquarters, Max followed Jared into the office and with a heavy look on his


    face, he reported, “Lawrence went and met with Miss Nicole. Could he be scheming something?”


    After all, the oue of the entire n was about toe to fruition even before the final step had


    been executed. Yet, Lawrence could remain calm.


    A cool and mocking look shed across Jared’s face, and in smug fashion, he said, “Inform the bank


    and order them to control all personal assets under Nicole’s name. Every transaction is to be released


    three dayster.”


    Max could not help but widen his eyes, “What you’re trying to say is that Lawrence met up with Miss


    Nicole to ask for investment funds?”


    ‘It’s obvious that if Lawrence had sought help from Miss Nicole, she would definitely oblige. But how


    can I exin this to Miss Nicole? I can’t possibly say that Lawrence is at the receiving end of retaliation


    after he failed to trick Mr. Johnston,’ Max thought.


    A streak of light crossed Jared’s eyes. “Do you really think he’d be in the mood to catch up with Nicole


    at such a time?”


    It was just an excuse for him. Lawrence’s motive would still be the same.


    “If Miss Nicole really did him a favor…” Max’s face turned pale, as Jared’s n would definitely be


    affected.


    After all, Jared would not ignore her role in this situation.


    Confidently, Jared said, “I won’t give her the opportunity to do so.”


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    Although Jared was unsure about how Lawrence had exined his case to Nicole, he knew that she


    most definitely would trust Lawrence and aid him. The only thing Jared had to do was to stop Nicole in


    secret.


    “I’ll monitor this issue,’ Max replied, having understood the seriousness of this issue.


    “Alright.” Jared nodded.


    As long as he could stop Nicole from proceeding, there would not be a chance for Lawrence to yank


    the rug from under them. It would also be a lesson for Lawrence.


    Then, Max suggested, “Sir, you can actually force Lawrence to leave San Joto and revoke the right of


    Genesis Group to remain here.”


    Max thought that this idea would help to settle everything once and for all. Otherwise, Lawrence might


    just cause more messes for Jared to deal with again in the future.


    Jared narrowed his eyes. “As long as he does not harm Nicole, nothing else matters.”


    He was only concerned that Nicole might feel sad. As Nicole’s heart, he would never be capable of


    doing that.


    Having understood Jared’s intentions right away, Max nodded, “I’ll get them to keep their eyes on


    Lawrence.”


    As the state of affairs had reached such a point, they could only give Lawrence the easy way out. They


    hoped that after Lawrence had suffered from such a loss, he would learn to be smarter.


    Lawrence was never a match for Jared. So, it would be best if the former stayed in hisne.


    “We must get all the dirt on Iris this time round,” Jared ordered with a cold glint in his eyes.


    He could tolerate Lawrence because of Nicole. But he would spare Iris any mercy. A traitor like her


    should never be granted clemency.


    Hearing that, Max replied, “Understood.”


    Seeing that Jared had no other orders, Max turned around and left to begin his work.


    The entire office fell silent thereafter, with Jared’s eyes bing darker still. ‘Lawrence really would go


    to the ends of the earth for Nicole. But too bad, I will never give him a chance.”


    Indeed, a secret battle was urring in the dark, one that Nicole was not aware of.