Chapter 3020


    Returning to the Riddle residence, Jared and Nicole tucked Nn and Lana into bed before retiring to


    their own room.


    "You must be tired," Jared said, noticing Nicole''s slightly weary expression.


    "It’s okay, just a bit sudden," Nicole sighed.


    "Let''s rest for now," Jared suggested, gently stroking Nicole''s hair.


    Nicole smiled faintly, took a bath, and theny down.


    Jared kissed her forehead softly, whispering, "Sleep now."


    "Aren''t you sleeping?" Nicole asked, puzzled.


    "I still have some work to finish, but I''ll join you soon," Jared replied, patting Nicole''s shoulder before


    sitting down at the desk.


    Nicole looked at Jared, feeling a warmfort, and closed her eyes to sleep.


    The next day was bright and sunny.


    After dropping Nicole off at thepany, Jared instructed Max, "Drive."


    "Mr. Johnston, Everett is currently staying in a hotel. It looks like he doesn''t n to buy property," Max


    reported.


    "Hmm, he won''t stay in San Joto for long," Jared mused, his expression darkening slightly. Everett''s


    purpose in returning was clearly for the Crests.


    "Previously, he coborated with the Eastern Falcon, but after Scorpio''s incident, it seems he couldn''t


    wait any longer and decided to return himself," Jared thought aloud.


    "Of course, Lawrence''s involvement is unmistakable. As expected, Lawrence is more cunning."


    "Keep an eye on Lawrence''s people, and tell them to be even more cautious," Jared ordered with a hint


    of coldness in his voice.


    Everett, being in the open, was one thing, but Lawrence''s presence in the shadows was more


    concerning.


    "Understood," Max replied, fully grasping Jared''s intentions.


    In Nicole''s office the next day, Lulu asked with concern," How was it going home yesterday? Everything


    okay?"


    "Everything''s fine. Dad went to Grandpa''s ce early this morning," Nicole replied.


    Lulu sighed in relief, "That''s good. I was worried everyone might be affected."


    "There''s definitely an impact, but it seems everyone''s handling it okay," Nicole said with a sigh.


    Lulu nodded and then hesitantly added, "I don''t know what Everett is nning, but we should all be


    careful."


    Nicole''s expression darkened slightly, "He wille looking for us."


    "Huh?" Lulu was momentarily taken aback before realizing," You mean Everett wille to us?"


    "His appearance at the bidding was purposeful," Nicole said, her tone tinged with coldness.


    It seemed that Everett''s presence at the bidding was not really about the bidding itself but rather to


    make his presence known to her.


    Lulu nodded. "That makes sense. He''s testing us."


    "He wants to see our reaction, to make us lose ourposure," Nicole thought.


    Her gaze deepened. If Everett was back as a businessman, they would inevitably meet more often,


    likely part of Everett''s deliberate nning.


    Lulu bit her lip in frustration, grinding her teeth, clearly angered by the situation.


    "Let''s not think about it for now. Go back to work," Nicoleforted Lulu.


    Whatever was toe woulde, and Nicole wasn''t afraid.


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    "Okay," Lulu sighed, knowing that stewing over it here wouldn''t help, and left.


    After Lulu left, Nicole took a deep breath and picked up the documents on her desk, immersing herself


    in work.


    Meanwhile, elsewhere, Everett stood in front of a hotel window, gazing at the outside world, his eyes


    deep and thoughtful.


    Lawrence, that cunning fox, did he think ignoring him would leave him powerless?