Chapter 3123


    Nicole gently patted Nn''s head and said softly, "You don''t need to worry about this."


    The situation with Doretta was indeedplicated. Nicole was grateful that she had managed to


    persuade Gloria to rethink her approach, at least temporarily. She hoped that after Gloria talked to


    Emma, some of the pressure on Er would ease.


    However, Nicole knew that Doretta’s matter couldn''t wait any longer. It needed to be investigated


    thoroughly and soon.


    When Nn noticed Nicole''s serious expression, he frowned slightly, bing more curious about


    Doretta.


    After putting Nn and Lana to bed, Nicole and Jared returned to their room.


    Jared gently stroked Nicole''s hair, his voice soft as he reassured her, "Don''t worry, everything will be


    alright."


    Nicole bit her lip and nodded at Jared''s words. "Yeah."


    She understood Jared''s confidence that the situation would be resolved, but she couldn''t shake her


    anxiety. With Everett pressing hard and Emma unaware of the situation, wanting Doretta as Er''s wife,


    Nicole felt it was necessary to inform Patricia so she could be prepared.


    Seeing Nicole lost in thought again, Jared took her hand. "It''ste, let''s go to sleep."


    Nicole snapped back to reality and smiled at Jared.


    Jared shook his head, his eyes full of affection. ''She''s consumed because she cares deeply for the


    people around her, but does she realize how much it pains me to see her worry?''


    Lightly tapping Nicole''s nose, Jared then scooped her into his arms.


    Nicole wrapped her arms around Jared''s neck, resting her head on his shoulder, her eyes brimming


    with contentment and happiness.


    Returning to the bedside, Jared gentlyid Nicole down and smoothed her hair away from her


    forehead. He then tenderly kissed her there.


    Nicole smiled and reached up to wrap her arms around his neck, pulling him closer for a kiss on his


    lips. Herughter was soft and teasing as she gazed at him.


    Jared''s eyes darkened slightly, and he felt a warmth in his throat, which he swallowed. Leaning in


    slowly, he gently kissed her lips, and Nicole responded instinctively.


    The temperature in the room climbed steadily, and the air was filled with an intimate warmth.


    ****


    The next day dawned bright and sunny, marking the beginning of another busy day for Nicole and


    Jared.


    After breakfast, they left home together. Jared dropped Nicole off at Riddle Corporation and watched


    her enter the building. He then turned to Max and asked, "What have you found?"


    "Doretta has been acting strangelytely, so Nicole suspects something might be off with her and is


    investigating. Also, it seems like Everett is up to something big in the shadows, but we don''t have any


    concrete leads yet, " Max reported, his expression somber.


    A cold flicker crossed Jared''s eyes, and the temperature in the car seemed to drop.


    Seeing Jared silent, Max cautiously asked, "Mr. Johnston, do we need to do anything?"


    "Just keep an eye on things," Jared said after a moment of thought.


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    He understood that without a clear evidence, Nicole hadn''t shared everything with him. For now, he


    decided to let her continue her investigation while his people focused on ensuring her safety.


    "Yes, sir," Max acknowledged, then hesitated before adding, "The leader of the Eastern Falcon might


    be under Everett''s control. Perhaps we could use that to our advantage."


    Jared''s gaze narrowed, shrouded in darkness, and after a pause, he instructed, "Send someone to


    probe."


    "Yes," Max agreed.