At lunchtime, Lulu came to invite Nicole out for a meal.


    After a busy morning, their stomachs were growling with hunger.


    “Nicole, let''s go,’ Lulu called out as she opened the door.


    "Okay," Nicole agreed, putting down the document she was holding and getting up from her desk.


    As the two prepared to leave for lunch, they suddenly heard someone calling them.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Nicole turned around to see Sean and Steve. "Hey guys, what''s up?"


    "Going out for lunch?" Sean nced at Nicole and Lulu.


    "Yeah, wanna join us?" Nicole asked, noticing they were also nning to grab lunch.


    "| can''t, |need to head home for a bit. Sally has a prenatal checkup this afternoon," Steve replied.


    "What about you, Sean?" Nicole turned to Sean.


    "Wait a sec, Jane will be here soon, and we''ll all go together," Sean said, looking toward the office direction.


    Sure enough, Jane wasing their way and soon joined the group.


    "Jane," Nicole and Lulu greeted.


    Jane nodded in acknowledgment, standing next to Sean.


    Sean held her hand and said, "They''re also heading out for lunch; let''s go together."


    "Sure," Jane agreed.


    The group quickly left thepany, and after Steve said his goodbyes, he drove off.


    The others got into a car and headed to a nearby restaurant.


    Once seated and their orders ced, Nicole asked Sean, Everything''s going smoothly, right?"


    “All''s well," Sean replied, then looked at Jane.


    Jane added, "Yes, thepanies have all resumed operations, and they''ve shown great interest in the new ns we''ve recently


    proposed. Follow-up discussions will be arranged."


    "You''ve all been working hardtely,’ Nicole noted.


    She was aware that the handling of both significant and minorpany matters had been primarily up to Sean, Jane, and Lulu


    lately. Except for documents requiring her signature, Lulu would not bother her unnecessarily.


    With Steve needing to care for Sally, Sean''s responsibilities had increased significantly, naturally involving Jane in the busyness


    as well.


    "You''ve been working hard too," Lulu said with a smile. "We handle internal matters, and you take care of the external ones."


    Although Nicole’s involvement inpany operations had decreased, she was not entirely rxed and, moreover, had more


    critical issues to address.


    “Exactly, our work is routine, but what you''re dealing with is much more important," Jane said, looking at Nicole with empathy.


    After being inexplicably absent for five years and now facing so many challenges upon her return, Nicole''s situation was indeed


    pitiable.


    "Things will conclude soon," Nicole reassured, noticing Jane''s concern, with aforting smile.


    Jane chuckled softly, shaking her head. Initially wanting tofort Nicole, she found Nicoleforting her instead.


    “Alright, let''s eat," Sean changed the subject.


    Given the circumstances, all they needed to do was what was expected of them.


    "Okay." The group enjoyed their meal, engaging in light conversation.


    Since they were out for a lunch break to rx, they decided to talk about pleasant and uplifting topics.


    After lunch, they returned to thepany.


    "Patricia!" Seeing Patricia, Lulu was somewhat surprised. "What brings you back?"


    Wasn''t Patricia supposed to be keeping an eye on things at BayCorp at this time? Could it be...