Doretta cast a glance at Ellar, her expression turning serious. "There's a situation. I thought it best to discuss it in person."Hearing these words amidst their personal joy seemed to dampen the mood."What's going on?" Ellar, noticing the sudden change in Patricia's demeanor, furrowed his brows in concern. 'Why do I get the feeling that they all know something I don't?'"Let's sit down and talk about it," suggested Charlie.Initially, Charlie hadn't planned on informing Patricia. But considering she was close to Nicole, he thought she might need to be prepared for what was coming, or perhaps it could be beneficial for her to know.Hence, seeing their door open, he had decided to come in with Doretta.Since Ellar was there, it seemed fitting that he should know as well. Besides, if Patricia and Ellar were together, it would be hard to keep secrets from him. He was bound to find out sooner or later, so there was no point in hiding anything now.Once everyone was seated, Doretta
Patricia gradually regained her composure. As she looked down into Ellar's eyes, the raw intensity in his gaze enveloped her, rendering her momentarily breathless."Ellar..." She tried to speak, but couldn't find the words.Ellar, worried she might say no, quickly said, "We've been through a lot together. You know how I feel, and I get how you feel. I don't want to lose the chance to be with you; I hope we can be together forever.""I..." Patricia felt her face get warm. She really did understand how he felt, and she cared about him too. Before, she was hesitant because of her commitment to Charlie. She chose to stand by Charlie through thick and thin.'But now...' Thinking about what Charlie had said before, Patricia realized he was okay with her moving on and she started to feel ready to back him in his decisions.And for her, since Charlie wanted her to be happy and safe, and all she wanted was a calm life, following her heart seemed the right choice.Seeing Patricia still uns
As Nicole was surrounded by her family's joyful faces, her eyes brimmed with happiness.She thought to herself, 'This is how a peaceful and beautiful life should be. I will strive to maintain it.'****Patricia had just gotten back to her apartment when she found Ellar waiting for her, which surprised her. "Why are you here?" she asked."Just waiting for you," Ellar said, like it was totally normal.Patricia looked puzzled. "Is there a problem?""Yes," Ellar nodded seriously. "We need to talk about something."Patricia couldn't explain why, but she suddenly felt nervous. She bit her lip and asked, "What's up?"Ellar's serious tone made her heart beat faster, filled with both excitement and worry."Let's go inside," Ellar suggested, taking Patricia's hand and leading her confidently into the apartment.Patricia was shocked. "How did you get keys to my place?""I borrowed them from my brother-in-law," Ellar said confidently."Brother-in-law?" Patricia was confused for a secon
"It's possible," said Nicole. Otherwise, Lawrence wouldn't need to resort to such roundabout tactics."What should we do? Play along with his plan?" Lulu asked.Nicole looked at Lulu, pausing for a moment before replying, "I might need your help with this.""Don't say it like that. I'll do everything I can to help," Lulu responded with resolve.She was committed to supporting Nicole, both professionally and personally.Tapping the file, Nicole spoke firmly, "I'm entrusting this project to you. It might be challenging, but you can requisition personnel or any resources from any department in the company."The company Lawrence had transferred the project to had no real substance, even nearing collapse, which meant the entire burden would fall on Riddle Corporation, specifically on Lulu. She could anticipate the difficulties.Lulu nodded vigorously, "I understand. I'll do my best."She couldn't let Nicole down, especially since the task was entrusted to her. She was determined to
Nicole nodded, understanding the situation. "So that's what happened."She had been curious about how Patricia came to meet Doretta, and it turned out Doretta had gone to see Emma."Also, I found out about the two guys from yesterday; they are Lawrence's men. They didn't have any specific task except to follow you. I think they were just probing," Patricia said with a dark look in her eyes."Lawrence must be planning to make a move," Nicole remarked, her expression somber. She knew that his decision to have her followed was partly to test the waters and partly as a precaution.Even if she showed no reaction, he would not wait indefinitely; he was probably ready to act."What should we do then?" Patricia asked, her expression turning serious, sensing they might need to prepare for Lawrence's next moves."Leave it to Charlie and the others. We should continue as if nothing is amiss on our part," Nicole instructed, feeling that they should observe the situation quietly. Still, they
"Alright, I'll go after breakfast tomorrow," Gloria decisively stated.Seeing Gloria's attention diverted, Nicole offered a smile. She couldn't let Gloria worry, so she decided not to share anything with her.After a while, as it got later, everyone headed upstairs to rest.In the deep silence of the night, only one villa remained lit, and a car drove up to it. Someone got out of the car and quickly entered the villa."Mr. Royce, we've received a message from Mecrounia; they are ready," Ian spoke in a low voice.Lawrence's eyes narrowed slightly. "Since they're ready, let's begin the operation.""Yes," Ian responded, then hesitated before cautiously adding, "You've decided to move ahead with the plan suddenly. Did you discover something?"Their plan was still in the preliminary stages, and it was Lawrence who had suddenly decided to move forward, prompting Ian to get Mecrounia to prepare for action sooner than planned.Lawrence was silent for a moment before replying softly, "I
Doretta nodded, understanding that Patricia and Charlie had also been through tough times. Fortunately, through their own efforts, they had supported each other and made it to this point.Emma glanced at the time and suggested, "It's about time; let's talk over dinner.""Sure," everyone agreed, standing up and heading to the dining room.After a lively dinner, Patricia and Doretta said their goodbyes and left.Ellar was a bit sad as he watched Patricia and Doretta walk away together, refusing his offer to escort them. He had been happy when Patricia agreed to come with him, but now he wondered if she only came because of Doretta, which made him feel more alone.After they left, Patricia and Doretta didn't go their separate ways. They found a quiet spot."Is there something else?" Doretta checked their surroundings before she spoke."It's about Ms. Riddle..." Patricia then briefly explained the situation that had unfolded earlier in the day and cautioned, "I know you're investiga
"Are you sure about that?" Patricia remained somewhat skeptical."Of course," Ellar reaffirmed, sensing that Patricia was just speculating, and he doubled down with more certainty.Patricia eyed Ellar critically. Despite his convincing tone, she couldn't shake off a lingering sense of doubt.Seeing Patricia's hesitancy, Ellar quickly changed the subject, "Do you have any other concerns?""No, that's all," Patricia replied."Great, my mom has asked me to invite you over for dinner," Ellar offered. "If you're free, why don't you come along?"Patricia felt a bit uneasy. "I'd better not, considering our history..."Although they had clarified their situation to their families, she still felt somewhat guilty toward Emma and was apprehensive about facing her."It's okay, my mom knows that our relationship was just a temporary arrangement. And now that everything with Doretta has been cleared up, she doesn't see you as my girlfriend anymore. But she mentioned she likes you a lot and h
Nicole understood Lulu and Patricia's worries, but she wasn't too concerned. She knew about Lawrence's past deeds and felt in control.At first, she respected Lawrence because she thought she owed him for saving her life. But after discovering it was all manipulation, she stopped worrying about that debt.Knowing Lawrence was after the Fire Crest and Water Crest, and probably had already acted, Nicole chose to wait and see what would happen. She knew soon it would be clear who the winner or loser would be.After leaving Nicole's office, Lulu turned to Patricia."Patricia, you're staying to protect Nicole. What about Ellar, aren't you going back there?" Lulu asked."My primary duty is here, and everything at BayCorp has stabilized; they don't need me there anymore," Patricia replied, her priority clearly being Nicole's safety at the moment."And what about you and Ellar? What's going on with you two?" Lulu probed further."Us?" Patricia bit her lip slightly, "There's nothing goin
Kazmisadaf kazmi
The book is too good but unnecessarily long. I stopped reading it at 800 chapters.
Kazmisadaf kazmi
Can anyone tell me in which episode Jared finds out that niclles is a Lucifer too
Kazmisadaf kazmi
How on the earth 18 year old girl is a famous doctor have some mercy. The overall story is entertaining.At least not like others typical CEO types stories in which they have power to change all the world and are always like a dick to their wives n naively follows negatively character .
Kazmisadaf kazmi
After 500 chapters finally Maths Olympiad finally ended and Austin and Gain got in top10 now I am at 700 episode
Beene Lungu
when is the next update
Cora Navarro
Its another one good book
Erase
I love how badass the female lead is... interesting story.
joe_piripi@hotmail.com
why do you drag the book out, it becomes boring and people don't want to keep throwing money at repeated chapters.
Madhavi Velagala19
Interesting and amazing story line
Kandy
Also, it took WAY TOO LONG to get to the Olympiad and the exam. Like really?!?! Also, no one can be that perfect. Every time you turn around, she is a master of this and that at the tender age of 18. Like, come on! Do better!
Joel
I’m only 26% thru this book, and I’m HOOKED!!! There’s a FEW slow places in it, but overall, it has kept me interested so much, that I read every chance I get, and can’t wait to get further into it!!! Definitely worth the time, IMO.
Menchie Chavez Molles
Interesting
Phyllis
Harvey is one evil person
Mary Weigandt
It keeps getting more interesting.
irene Baker
love this book