Chapter 3025
As Lulu departed, Nicole's gaze sharpened slightly. She was certain Everett's resurgence was more than just a strike against her. There were deeper layers to unravel.
Lost in thought for a brief moment, Nicole then made a call to Preston. "I need a favor," she said succinctly.
"What's going on?" Preston's voice was edged with gravity.
"I need someone to shadow Everett. I want a detailed account of his activities," Nicole's tone was tinged with an icy resolve.
There was a brief pause on the line before Preston responded," Understood. I'll handle it." "Good, that's all for now," Nicole was ready to end the call, but then Preston chimed in, "You're holding up okay, right?"
Nicole understood that Preston was already clued in about the current predicament. His tardiness in getting back to the Riddle family manor was due to other commitments. "I'm managing," she responded, her voice steady.
"Good to know," Preston replied, then added a reminder, "Remember, you can reach out to me for anything, anytime." "Will do. And Preston, tread carefully with Everett. This isn't a straightforward situation," Nicole warned.
After a moment of silence, Preston acknowledged, "Got it."
After Nicole ended the call, her expression became thoughtful. She recognized the need for tighter information security within the company moving forward.
While Everett's main objective seemed to be acquiring the Crests, she had no doubts he would also seize any chance to disrupt her plans.
Meanwhile, in the SeaQuartet Holdings's regional office located in San Joto, Everett was seated at his desk, his eyes glinting with a trace of selfsatisfaction.
"Mr. Wright, it's done. What's our next move?" his assistant asked in a hushed tone.
Everett responded with a contemptuous smirk, "Now, we sit back and enjoy the spectacle."
He anticipated Nicole's disarray. He wanted to see Riddle Corporation becoming a joke in the business world. Most importantly, he was focused on Nicole finally bending to his will. This was just the beginning.
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