The CEO Gets What He Wants

Chapter 508 Gone To See Avery

Meanwhile, at the Lambert residence, Nicole parked her car in her own parking lot at the mansion and locked it.

Her face, which had always been unparalleled and exquisite, carried a certain air of exhaustion that could not be concealed.

Nicole had not been in good shape throughout the filming today. Even though the director had not dared to bring it up due to Nicole's status, it did nothing to hide the dissatisfaction on the director's face. His piercing frown seemed to shoot through her, which made Nicole feel dazed and helpless.

Nicole truly wanted to ask Cayden for help and play coy with him. However, even though Cayden had agreed to date her, Nicole knew deep down that they were nowhere near intimate.

Naturally, Nicole did not dare bother him as a result.

Nicole walked straight toward the living room in her heels but then ran into one of the housekeepers, Polly.

Polly noticed that Nicole seemed a little pale. “Is something the matter, Ma'am?” asked Polly with concern. “Are you hungry? Mr. and Mrs. Lambert are not at home, but let me make you something for dinner.”

“There's no need for that. I'm not hungry right now,” replied Nicole listlessly. “Wait, where has Mom gone?'

Since childhood, Nicole had been used to her adoptive parents' busy schedules.

As their positions and careers expanded over time, they became busier as well.

Nicole would sometimes lament over why they never spent time with her, but she kept these complaints to herself and confined them to the deepest parts of her heart. She pretended to be obedient and sensible because she also enjoyed the status of being a part of the Lambert family, as well as the trappings of high society life.

Nicole naturally understood that since her adoptive parents spent less time with her, they also favored her even more because she was so “well-behaved.”

“Mrs. Lambert went to the hospital to visit someone, so she might be back a little late. She specifically instructed me to make anything you want to eat if you came home,” replied Polly kindly.

“Who has she gone to visit? At which hospital?” asked Nicole.

“Mrs. Lambert has gone to Gentle Care Hospital, but I'm not sure of who she's gone to visit. I noticed she prepared some food personally, so I reckon that person must be quite important. But I also vaguely recall overhearing Mrs. Lambert mentioning that the patient's surname was Rumpley,” said Polly.

Rumpley?

This specific surname ruffled Nicole's feathers quite easily. “Polly, who did you say it was? The surname was Rumpley? Is it a woman? Is her name Avery Rumpley, by any chance?” asked Nicole sharply.

Polly was taken aback by Nicole's sudden change in demeanor. “I may have overheard Mrs. Lambert mention the surname, but I can't verify the patient's gender,” said Polly with a shudder. “I haven't the slightest clue. If you really want to know, it's best to call Mrs. Lambert and ask her.”

Nicole looked troubled.

She squinted at Polly before suppressing all her suspicion and went upstairs without another word.

If Mom has gone to see someone with the surname Rumpley, doesn't that mean she's gone to see Avery? If that's the case, why has Mom gone to see my rival? She knows exactly who Avery is. None of this makes any sense! Doesn't she care that I would be furious after hearing about this?

However, Nicole also felt optimistic about the situation. Claire was smart and unlikely to shoot herself in the foot. It was possible that Claire was visiting an important client who coincidentally shared the surname Rumpley.

But can things really be so coincidental?

When Nicole went to her room, she lay on the bed, tossing and turning for some time.

In the end, she could not suppress her doubts and decided to call Claire.

When the call was connected, Nicole feigned concern and asked, “Mom, Polly told me that you went to the hospital this afternoon. Is Grandpa's illness acting up again? Maybe I'll head over to his house and pay him a visit. What kind of gift should I bring him?”

“Your grandpa is fine, Nickie. There's nothing to worry about. It's good that you want to pay him a visit, but I think he'd be happy even if you don't bring a gift. I'm at the hospital to visit an important client, that's all. I'm a little busy tonight and I'll be having dinner with my staff. You needn't wait for me,” replied Claire. Since she did not want Nicole to dwell on the subject, Claire decided to gloss over the hospital visit.

“Is that so? I'll leave you to it then. Don't overwork yourself, or Dad and I will be very sad,” said Nicole thoughtfully.

She really wanted to ask if that client had the surname “Rumpley”, but she managed to resist the urge.

Claire was an exceptionally intelligent woman. She was going to be aware of Nicole's suspicions toward her if Nicole continued to probe. As such, Nicole did not want to put herself in that situation.

After hanging up, Nicole was still highly suspicious of the whole incident. In fact, Claire's words did nothing to dissuade her.

Nicole was determined to find out exactly who it was that Claire was visiting at the hospital. If it was actually a client, then she was not going to say anything.

But what if it is Avery after all?

When Nicole thought of this, she felt like she was being driven into a bottomless abyss. The chill in her gaze also turned even more ruthless and virulent.

I'm never going to let Claire be in contact with Avery. Not a chance!

Nicole suddenly recalled that Gentle Care Hospital was a private practice owned by Bonnie's father. She immediately phoned her friend and asked Bonnie to look into the matter for her.