Chapter 2883


    Chapter 2883


    Seeing that Er had piped down, Nicole slowly exined," Damien''s escape was a part of Charlie’s


    n. I suspect that Patricia''s sudden disappearance might also be part of the n."


    "But Charlie doesn''t know about it, does he?" Lulu frowned, thinking that it was something Charlie


    should be privy to.


    "Perhaps something unexpected urred while they were on the scene, leaving Patricia with no time


    to discuss it with Charlie. Therefore, I think we should wait a little longer. If she had indeed decided that


    her disappearance was essential for the n to seed, our actions might only sabotage her," Nicole


    exined.


    "But...but for how long do we have to wait?" Er anxiously asked, for every minute he spent waiting for


    her would feel like an eternity.


    After ncing over at Er, Nicole replied, "Eight hours. We''ll wait until tonight."


    If there was still no news about Patricia by duskfall, they would have to act.


    "In that case, I won''t be returning to my office. I''m staying here with you. If there are any updates, I


    must know right away," Er insisted.


    "Have you made all the necessary arrangements in yourpany?" Nicole raised an eyebrow as she


    asked.


    Scratching his head in awkwardness, Er replied, "Don''t worry. Nothing will happen."


    Though he had not nned anything, his secretary would be more than capable of handling everything


    in BayCorp in his absence.


    Hearing that, Nicole could only shake her head in defeat and sigh. However, she did not make an effort


    to stop Er.


    "Nicole, should we make some preparations just in case?" Lulu asked in a hushed tone of voice.


    To that, Nicole agreed with a nod. "Yes, we should prepare."


    Even if Patricia''s disappearance was a part of her n, which they assumed was well thought out, they


    still needed to consider unexpected possibilities. Thest thing they needed was to be caught off guard


    and unprepared.


    "What do you need me to do?" Er asked as soon as he heard there was a n in motion.


    ncing over at Er, Nicole said, "We need you to stay calm."


    "Aw man... Please?" He pouted and slumped back against his chair, deted and dispirited.


    "Pouting won''t help," Nicole shot back, serious and unsmiling.


    This was not a game; it was a mission which could potentially get them killed. Because of this, she did


    not want Er to be anywhere near them should a battle break out, both to prevent him from getting


    hurt and to avoid any mishaps or mistakes which couldpromise Patricia''s safety.


    Sensing how determined Nicole was, Er nodded and settled down, even though he was itching to


    lend a hand.


    Satisfied with Er''s response, Nicole turned to Lulu and ordered, "As for you, I need you to take care


    of everything in thepany."


    "You''re acting in person?" Lulu''s heart skipped a beat.


    Lulu''s eyes were wide as she held her breath. She was not on board with the idea of Nicole being


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    personally involved with Patricia''s rescue. She feared that which would happen should something


    horrible ur to Nicole.


    Knowing what Lulu was thinking, Nicole looked at her and said, "Don''t worry. Although I am not as


    quick and dexterous as I used to be, I can still hold my own."


    "No, you can''t risk it. Let''s think of other solutions! Please?" Lulu shook her head, dissuading Nicole as


    she was truly concerned about her safety.


    However, Nicole, who had made up her mind, would not be swayed, so sheforted Lulu with a pat


    on the shoulder." Don''t worry. I''ll be fine. I need you to trust me on this."


    Then, she turned to Er with a re and issued him a serious warning, "Stay here. Don''t go


    anywhere."


    Worried, Er decided to make one final plea. "If you insist on going, can you at least bring me with


    you?"


    "No, I can handle it myself. Bringing you along will only put us at greater risk of being detected," Nicole


    firmly declined.


    At that very instant, all Lulu and Er could do was stare at her with anxiety written all over their faces


    as they knew full well that nothing they could say would sway Nicole.


    Nicole could not help but smile when she noticed how they looked. "It’s fine. I will prioritize my own


    safety."


    After that, she turned to Lulu, pointed a finger at Er, and reminded, "Make sure to keep an eye on


    him."


    Er going rogue and acting on his own impulses was thest thing she needed. If he tailed her while


    she was out conducting her search, the situation would be much moreplicated than it already


    was.


    Understanding Nicole''s concerns, Lulu reluctantly said, "I got it. But you muste back safely. Should


    you not hear from or about Patricia even after you''ve done your best, pleasee back, and we''ll


    figure something out."


    "I''ll rendezvous with Charlie and decide on what to do next," Nicole said before marching out of Riddle


    Corporation.