Chapter 2999


    Nicole looked at Lulu with a smile, seemingly reassuring her.


    With a sigh, Lulu regained herposure. After all, they couldn''t just ask Lawrence to leave since he


    wasn''t going anywhere.


    "Everything went smoothly overseas, I hope," Lawrence said, feigning concern.


    "Quite smoothly, and we even had some unexpected gains," Nicole responded, not revealing too much.


    She believed Lawrence was already aware of the details.


    Lawrence smiled wryly, "Well, congrattions then."


    He understood Nicole was being deliberate. She knew he was aware of everything, so there was no


    need for him to pretend otherwise.


    Nicole nodded politely, "Thank you."


    Observing Nicole''s seemingly polite but distant demeanor, Lawrence''s eyes darkened slightly.


    Just then, the waiter brought their lunch. After setting it down and wishing them a pleasant meal, he


    left.


    "Let''s eat," Lawrence said with a smile, looking at Nicole.


    "Sure," Nicole replied, showing no sign of difort, and started eating and chatting with Lulu.


    Lawrence narrowed his eyes slightly, listening to their conversation while eating his lunch.


    Nicole and Lulu chatted, subtly keeping an eye on Lawrence''s every move. Noticing his calm


    demeanor, Nicole''s eyebrows slightly raised.


    After lunch, Nicole and Lulu prepared to leave.


    Lawrence offered, "Let me drive you."


    "No, thank you, we have a driver," Lulu declined immediately.


    Having lunch with him was already a stretch; they wouldn''t ept a ride from him. Who knew what he


    might be nning.


    "Since that''s the case, we won''t disturb you any further," Lawrence said, not insisting further and


    bidding them farewell before leaving first.


    Lulu, pulling Nicole aside, whispered, "What''s his deal, anyway?"


    She was puzzled about how Lawrence could approach Nicole so calmly and join them for lunch as if


    nothing had happened before.


    "It does seem a bit strange," Nicole said; her expression became serious with thought. She wondered if


    Lawrence was trying to test her, or if he had some other reason for showing up.


    "Let''s head back," Lulu suggested, feeling a bit uneasy as they left the restaurant.


    The driver brought the car around, and they headed back to


    Riddle Corporation.


    Meanwhile, Lawrence watched Nicole''s car drive away before instructing Ian, "Drive."


    "Mr. Royce, won''t Nicole be suspicious?" Ian asked, concerned about their recent open


    confrontation.


    "I''m trying to slowly ease her suspicions," Lawrence replied calmly.


    He found it more unusual that Nicole wasn''t suspicious of him. By maintaining a friendly distance like


    before, he hoped to gradually lower her guard and rx her vignce.


    Ian wanted to say more but, noticing Lawrence''s stern expression, remained silent and started the car.


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    Lawrence leaned back in his seat, his gaze shifting to the car window. His goal was to have it all, both


    Crests and Nicole, and he was not willing to let go of either.


    Back at Riddle Corporation, Nicole and Lulu returned to work. After a while, to their surprise, Jared


    showed up.