Chapter 3001


    As the day wound down, Nicole hopped into the car, ready to head home with Jared.


    Once the engine revved to life, Max chimed in with a serious tone, "Mr. Johnston, just as you


    suspected, there seems to be a situation with the Eastern Falcon."


    "Hmm," Jared mused, acknowledging that it was the only usible exnation for now.


    "I''ve got folks keeping watch. If anyone shows up in San Joto, well catch it right away andunch an


    investigation," Max shared.


    Jared instructed, "Contact Zane. Have him send people to assist in the investigation."


    "Got it," Max acknowledged.


    Nicole sighed, feeling things getting moreplicated, doubting if peace would return to San Joto.


    "How''s Charlie doing?" she asked, hoping that with Max handling so much, Charlie''s recovery could


    help ease the situation.


    "He''s doing much better. Had a follow-up today. If he keeps improving, he can handle some tasks,"


    Max replied, understanding Nicole''s concern.


    "That''s good," Nicole nodded, then asked again, "And Patricia?"


    She hadn''t seen Patricia since her return and was curious about how she was doing.


    "She''s also doing well. Plus, Dr. Wyance is working on a new drug. It might not be long before we see


    results," Max said with hope in his voice.


    "A new drug?" Nicole raised her eyebrows, caught off guard. She hadn''t heard about any recent


    breakthroughs from Martin.


    "I don''t have all the details, but Charlie said Dr. Wyance''s new research could help Patricia," Max said.


    Nicole''s brow furrowed more, sensing something might be off.


    ''If Martin made a breakthrough, he''d have told me. Now he''s neck-deep in research, and I''m in the


    dark. What about Ell ar, who sees Martin every day after work? Does he know about this?''


    Then it hit Nicole. Er''s recent sickly appearance. ''His pale face-it seemed like...''


    "Max, go to Martin''s ce, now," Nicole urgently told Max, feeling a cold sweat on her palms.


    "Yes, Mrs. Johnston." Max quickly changed the car''s direction, heading to Martin''sb.


    Not fully aware of the details, Max picked up on Nicole''s serious expression and tone. Involuntarily, he


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    pressed the elerator a bit more, speeding up the car.


    In Martin''sb, it was quiet since the staff had already left for the day. Faint sounds drifted from the


    "In there," Jared said, gently holding Nicole''s hand as he led her inside.


    "How are you feeling? Need a break?” Martin''s voice came through.


    "It''s okay," Er replied, his voice strained, clearly enduring some pain.


    Nicole''s eyebrows furrowed even more deeply, realizing her suspicions were right - Er was testing a


    poison.


    Before, she had overlooked the signs of poisoning in Er''s symptoms, not giving it much thought.


    Nicole stepped forward, opened the door, and her expression turned grave.


    Inside, Er weakly leaned on a chair, his face pale, sweat on his forehead. The pain he was enduring


    was clear, but he gritted his teeth and endured.


    "What do you think you are doing?" Nicole''s voice carried a hint of anger.