Chapter 3136


    "Got it," Er hesitated for a moment before carefully saying, "Can Patricia... continue to stay here with


    me? I might still need her." "Sure," Nicole agreed.


    Er was instantly overjoyed. ’ Really? Thank you, Nicole." "Of course, it''s true. Doretta hasn''t made a


    move yet, and I think after you''ve refused to cooperate with Everett, Doretta will probably act soon.


    Patricia''s mission isn''tplete yet, so naturally, she can''t return." "Oh.” Er seemed a bit


    disappointed but quickly cheered up again. "It''s okay, it''s good to have her stay a few more days."


    Although it was for work, he was happy to see her more.


    "Let''s leave it at that for now. If anythinges up, remember to contact me immediately," Nicole


    reminded.


    "I know,” Er responded.


    After Nicole hung up the phone, her eyes narrowed slightly.


    She thought to herself, ''Now that Er has made his stance clear, whatever Everett ns to do next will


    probably be more straightforward.


    ''The closer it gets to such moments, the more careful we need to be, not giving Everett any chance to


    exploit.''


    Knock, knock, knock.


    After the knocking, Lulu entered the room.


    "Nicole, take a look at this." Lulu ced a document in front of Nicole. ■'' The funding for this project


    has been secured, but the other party suddenly wants to cancel the cooperation." "What happened?"


    Nicole''s expression darkened a bit.


    "We don''t know yet. I''ve already arranged for someone to investigate,” Lulu responded.


    Nicole opened the document, her eyes narrowing slightly, her gaze turning somber.


    ''Everything for the project is set; why would the other party suddenly want to cancel the cooperation? Is


    there an issue, or are they having second thoughts about the partnership?''


    Lulu wondered aloud, ''"Nicole, do you think Everett might be behind this?"


    Now, whenever there was a problem with any of thepanies, her first thought was Everett, given


    that he was eagerly watching them, making it hard for her not to suspect him.


    "Let''s wait and see what exactly is going on." Although Nicole also suspected Everett, she still wanted


    to see the evidence; it could also be that the otherpany was facing some difficulties.


    "Nicole, have you heard?" Just then, Sean and Steve entered Nicole''s office.


    "What is it?" Seeing the anxious look on their faces, Nicole felt a foreboding feeling.


    "A few of thepanies we''re coborating with have suddenly encountered problems," Sean said


    with a dark expression. "We suspect Everett might have had a hand in it." "Who else could it be but


    him,'' Steve said through clenched teeth.


    "We have one here too. I was just discussing with Nicole if Everett could be behind this," Lulu said


    indignantly.


    Sean picked up the document and nced at it, his expression growing even more solemn. "It seems


    Everett is making moves again. What exactly does he want to do?"


    Nicole looked up at them and said, "Er has already rejected his project, and I think he knows that


    we''ve seen through his scheme." "He can''t possibly think that causing trouble for these fewpanies


    would affect US, right?" Steve frowned. After all, even if these few projects were ruined, it wouldn''t


    shake the foundation of the Riddle Corporation.


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    Nicole shook her head. ì guess he''s probably trying to divert our attention.'' "You mean, he has another


    scheme!" Steve''s voice rose a few notches.


    "Probably," Nicole''s eyes flickered with a cold light. After all, such childish tactics were not likely


    something Everett would resort to again.


    Lulu''s face paled slightly. "So, what should we do?" "First, let''s stay calm," Nicole thought for a moment


    and said. "Since this isn''t Everett''s real goal, let''s hold our position for now and see what he''s really up


    to."