Seeing Nicole and Jared approaching, Lawrence smiled slightly and said," As expected of you."


    He was finally clear-headed, realizing that Nicole''spliance was likely because she had been


    plotting all along.


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    "Disappointed?" Nicole''s gaze turned frosty as she looked at Lawrence." I''m more disappointed in you."


    "I just couldn''t ept it. All of this was supposed to be mine, and yet I''ve ended up with nothing. I was


    merely trying to fight for onest chance," Lawrence said, seemingly pained as he looked at Nicole.


    "My intentions toward you were genuine, I was willing to give it my all."


    He had once thought that living a simple life with her on Crescent Ind would be beautiful.


    "Ha," Nicole scoffed. "Unfortunately, your ''genuine'' intentions are something I can''t afford to entertain."


    The sincerity of someone who used her and set her up could only be in his own interest.


    "Lawrence, you have no way out. Turning yourself in is the only option left," Jared said coldly.


    "Ha ha ha... Turn myself in?" Lawrenceughed wildly.


    Seeing Lawrence''s confident demeanor, Nicole frowned and said, "Do you think you''ve already won?"


    Lawrence shrugged. ''Even if I lose, I''ll take you down with me. I won''t be at a loss." "You''re certainly


    confident, but unfortunately, I won’t give you that chance," Jared said, his voice dropping as he threw a


    punch directly at Lawrence. They couldn''t let Lawrence escape under any circumstances.


    Nicole didn''t hesitate. Seeing Jared take action, she followed suit.


    Her skills might not be as sharp as before, but assisting Jared was still within her capabilities,


    especially with Ian by Lawrence''s side. She was concerned Jared might be at a disadvantage alone.


    Moreover, she understood that defeating Lawrence wasn''t necessary; preventing his escape was


    sufficient. She trusted that Zane would ovee the robots, and once they gained control over them,


    they coulde to support her and Jared.


    Jared seemed to grasp Nicole''s intent, ensuring her safety without giving Lawrence a chance to flee.


    "Freeze, hands up!" Following thatmand, more people arrived quickly, taking control of Lawrence''s


    associates.


    Jared and Nicole exchanged nces. Nicole kicked Ian toward Charlie, then turned to coordinate with


    Jared, quickly subduing Lawrence.


    "Stop struggling; you stand no chance," Nicole coldly advised Lawrence as he desperately tried to free


    himself.


    After his attempts proved futile, Lawrence eventually calmed down.


    Looking up at Nicole and Jared, Lawrence suddenly smiled. "You think it''s over?"


    He looked around at everyone and said, '' Now that we''re all here, enjoy the gift I''ve prepared. I


    promised I''d bring you down with me, and I meant it."


    Then, Lawrence bit down hard on his teeth.


    Everyone watched him, waiting for something to happen.


    But nothing did. The only sound was the wind.


    "What''s happening?" Lawrence seemed confused, thinking, ''Why isn''t anything happening?''