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

"Ms. Riddle, Doretta came to my place yesterday..." Patricia shared the information Doretta had given her with Nicole.Nicole's eyes showed a hint of seriousness. 'It looks like Lawrence is finally making his move. He's probably getting impatient.'"Jared has started the process to buy the MierMare Group. We're hoping to see results by the day after tomorrow at the earliest. Do we have enough time?" Lulu asked, worried.Nicole's eyes narrowed a bit. "It should be enough time.""They're keeping a low profile right now, not wanting to show themselves, so they won't act too quickly. We should have enough time in three days," Patricia added."That's good to hear," Lulu responded, feeling resolved. "I'm speeding up our work here, trying to get a plan ready quickly our company can handle this situation smoothly."With Jared's move to acquire MierMare Group, her job was becoming a lot easier.With Jared's move to acquire MierMare Group, her job was becoming a lot easier.Once MierMare

Nicole smiled. "Doretta and Charlie make such a great team. Their cooperation is seamless."She felt the operation was more effective and smoother due to their teamwork."Yeah, having Doretta and Charlie working together really puts my mind at ease," Patricia agreed, thinking back to her past worries about Charlie facing danger or getting hurt."Let's be extra careful for now. Even if Lawrence can't find solid evidence, he might still suspect something," Nicole advised cautiously.She knew that Lawrence, aiming to target her and Jared, would naturally suspect them if his plans were foiled. She assumed Jared must have received the news by now and would know what measures to take next."Got it, no need to worry," Patricia affirmed solemnly."Good," Nicole nodded.After finishing her report, Patricia left the office.Nicole's expression turned contemplative. She bit her lip slightly, feeling a mix of emotions.****In his office at Johnston Group, Jared listened to Max's report.

Lawrence had made sure to keep tabs on those close to Jared and Nicole, so it seemed unlikely that such significant actions could have happened without his knowledge. He suspected there had been a lapse in the information relayed by his people or an oversight on their part.Picking up on this, Ian said, "I'll get right on it."After a moment, he cautiously asked, "And what about the company?""I'll have someone handle it," Lawrence said, his focus on finding any overlooked details."Got it," Ian said, then quickly left the room.As evening approached and people started to head home, Nicole and Jared picked up Nolan and Lana, heading home."Mommy, when are Uncle Stanley and Tia coming back?" Lana asked, looking up at Nicole.Nicole gently tapped Lana's forehead, smiling. "They've only been gone for a week, honey. Already missing them?""Yes," Lana nodded earnestly.Nolan glanced at Lana and teased, "You just want the presents they'll bring."Lana pouted. "No, I really miss Unc

"Oh, I'll check it out." Lulu agreed and turned to leave.After a while, Lulu returned with a complex expression, saying, "Sean said everything is normal. Could there be a problem somewhere?"Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly. 'There's nothing unusual?'"Ms. Riddle." Patricia entered and, seeing the concerned expressions on Nicole and Lulu, couldn't help but speak cautiously, "What happened?""Oh, it's just that everything seems normal with the company recently, but Nolan mentioned..." Lulu frowned, "We were wondering if there might be a problem somewhere?"Patricia's gaze darkened at Lulu's words. She turned to Nicole, "Ms. Riddle, could it be Lawrence?"Although she had no evidence and it was merely a guess, now, anything related to Nicole made her think of Lawrence first."What do you mean?" Lulu was a bit confused. How could Riddle Corporation's matters be related to Lawrence?"Check it out." Nicole instructed Patricia with a slight frown."Yes." Patricia acknowledged and le