Chapter 2457


    If Lawrence simply did not want her to be with Jared, that would not make sense because she and


    Jared were already a couple.


    "There must be something that happened over the past five years that he''s trying to keep from you.”


    Jared''s voice was tinged with an icy edge. He thought, ''This seems to be the only reasonable


    exnation, but what could Lawrence possibly fear Nicole finding out?’


    Locking eyes with Jared, Nicole shook her head. A look of confusion crossed her face. "I haven''t found


    anything unusual."


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    Actually, as far as she could recall, Lawrence had always been caring toward her and the children, and


    had been a great support during her toughest times. She felt a sense of gratitude toward him. So she


    found it hard to believe he could be hiding anything from her.


    As if he could read Nicole''s mind, Jared said solemnly, ” Something must''ve happened from the time


    you first disappeared until you truly epted him.”


    Nicole''s face tensed a little. ‘A lot happened during that time, but I don''t think any of it was rted to


    Lawrence.’ Out loud, she said, "But I remember everything from that time.”


    Again, in her mind, she wondered, ‘What could Lawrence be hiding from me?’


    "There has to be a link. Something from that time must be rted to a memory of yours.” Jared''s eyes


    shed coldly as he thought, ‘Lawrence really can''t be trusted.’


    “I''ve spent the whole afternoon searching for information, but sadly, there''s hardly anything about


    Lawrence, and even less that''s helpful.”


    "If he could perfectly fabricate your information, he can certainly hide his own. Keep searching, you''ll


    find something eventually.” Jared gently held Nicole''s hand andforted her.


    "Right, I''m already working on it.” Nicole nodded, knowing she could not rush this matter.


    "Max, have someone search for all the information Lawrence has kept private.” Jaredmanded, his


    gaze slightly cold.


    "Yes," Max affirmed respectfully, his eyes showing determination.


    Nicole lightly bit her lip, hesitated briefly, then told Max, "His main area of control is all in Mecrounia.


    There are also some old subordinates whom I haven''t met and with whom he has lost contact.”


    She had only overheard Lawrence andn mentioning them once, but it was not rted to her, so she


    did not ask more.


    As for the rest, she believed Jared knew more than she did.


    "He actually contacted those old subordinates. Thest time he said he was going to Crescent Ind,


    he actually went to contact them,” Max whispered.


    Nicole''s eyes widened. Then sheughed at herself, realizing she really did not understand Lawrence


    at all.


    "Leave it to Max. He''ll figure it out.” Jared gently held Nicole''s hand andforted her.


    "Okay." Nicole nodded, deciding to decode the crest that Lawrence gave her as a way to thank him for


    saving her life. Once she did that, she felt like she would not owe him anything anymore.


    ‘l used to think we could always be friends, but now it looks like Lawrence might''ve never thought of me


    as a friend.’ She bit her lip, sighed softly, and rested her head on Jared''s shoulder for support. That


    made her feel a little better.


    After a bit, they got to the kids’ school. Nn and Lana, super happy that their parents wereing to


    get them, ran over as soon as they saw Jared''s car. When the car door opened, they hopped in.


    "Mommy!"


    "Daddy!"


    Nn and Lana squeezed between Nicole and Jared, their eyes wide with curiosity. "Where are we


    going?”


    "To Great grandpa’s house,” Jared said, giving Lana''s little nose a yful tweak.