Chapter 3134


    Arriving at her office, Nicole had just started working on a couple of documents when there was a


    knock on the door.


    “Come in,” Nicole called.


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    The door opened, and seeing Er, Nicole was somewhat surprised.


    “You got here pretty fast.” “T hadn’t reached the office when you messaged me, so I came straight


    here,” Er exined, taking a seat near the couch.


    “You said you needed to see me about something important.


    What’s up?” Er knew that if Nicole asked him toe, it must be something significant.


    After sharing the information Preston had uncovered, Nicole cautioned him, “Be extremely careful from


    now on.” “So, Patricia agreed toe home with me just to investigate Doretta,” Er said, looking


    hurt.


    Nicole gave Er a disdainful look and asked, “Do you think that is important?”


    “It’s important,” Er began to defend himself but then hesitated, finally conceding.


    “Not important.” It was important to him personally but irrelevant to the bigger picture.


    “Be very careful not to let Emma find out.


    She would be heartbroken,” Nicole reminded him again.


    “She’ll find out eventually,” Er said, sounding deted.


    Whether sooner orter, the truth would hurt.


    “If we catch Doretta red-handed, we can find a way to make her disappear and simply tell Emma she


    left San Joto,” Nicole suggested.


    As long as Emma didn’t find out she was deceived by Doretta, everything else should be manageable.


    Er considered Nicole’s suggestion and replied, “Alright, I understand.” “Cheer up.


    Don’t mess up Patricia’s n,” Nicole said, noticing Er’s sad face and feeling resigned.


    “Nicole, I understand,” Er responded.


    He realized that despite his own feelings, they were not the most important thing right now.


    He had always known that Patriciaing home with him was just for appearances, but he hadn’t


    expected her to have her own agenda as well, not just the willingness to help him he had assumed.


    Leaving Riddle Corporation with mixed feelings, Er got into his car, lookingpletely dejected.


    “Mr.


    Riddle, are you okay?” his assistant asked with concern.


    “Let’s go, back to the office.” Er didn’t want to talk; he just leaned back in his seat, lost in thought.


    When Er returned to BayCorp, his attention involuntarily drifted toward Patricia’s office before he


    entered his own.


    Unexpectedly, Patricia came out just then.


    Er quickly averted his eyes and hurried into his office.


    Patricia, noticing Er’s strange behavior, frowned slightly but didn’t dwell on it, following him into his


    office.


    “You said Nicole wanted to see you.


    What was it about?” Patricia inquired, suspecting it had something to do with BayCorp or Doretta.


    Taking a deep breath, Er attempted to regain hisposure.


    ” Nicole warned me that Doretta’s task might involve obtaining BayCorp’s official seal.” Patricia paused.


    Upon realizing what he was implying, she responded, “So, you know everything now.” “Yes, Nicole told


    me everything.


    Doretta might have been bought by Everett’s people, so you…” Er trailed off, suddenly unsure how to


    continue, perhaps fearing Patricia’s response.


    Understanding Er’s unspoken words, Patricia furrowed her brows slightly.


    But in the end, she offered no exnation.


    “As long as you’re aware, just be careful,” Patricia said before turning to leave.


    She understood Er’s concerns; now that he was informed, he would also understand that her visit to


    his home was solely to investigate Doretta.