Chapter 3000

"Why are you here?" Nicole asked in surprise.

"I came to see you," Jared replied softly, his gaze gentle as he took a seat beside her on the couch.

Nicole joined him, her body leaning against the soft cushions. "I just got back."

"I know," Jared said, reaching out to take her hand.

Nicole's eyebrows raised slightly. "You knew?"

Her mind raced to a conclusion. Jared must have known about her lunch with Lawrence. His arrival here was far from a mere coincidence.

"Yes," Jared confirmed, "What did he say to you?"

Nicole's frown deepened. "What if I told you we just had lunch? Would you believe that?"

a hint of disbelief. 'Is

weird one," Lulu added with a pout, "But for sure, he's up to

knew he was

at Nicole, his eyes calm yet filled with

I'm fine," Nicole reassured Jared, squeezing his hand. 'He's

mean he wants a temporary truce

it," Nicole responded, nodding thoughtfully. She had known Lawrence for a few years and

he want?"

gaze darkened slightly. "You said his men

active before have quieted down, some even left San Joto," Max

deep game," Jared said coldly. ' Retreating to advance, preparing to gather strength in secret, or maybe he has some

wide eyes. Nicole considered this. 'Could it be that Lawrence

that's not

closer to you, maybe to steal the Crests?" Lulu speculated. But she quickly realized that since the Crests had recognized their master, simply

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