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Nicole found the shop conveniently located close to her apartment, which she assumed Kendrick had
chosen with her pregnancy in mind.
She settled into a private room, taking in the surroundings and listening to the noise from outside.
"I''m sorry for the dy. I was held up at thepany." Kendrick entered the room. His gaze filled with
concern as he nced at Nicole. "How far along are you?"
"Mr. Hofstead, I''m seven months along," Nicole replied with a smile, cing her phone on the table and
leaning back in her chair.
"Mr. Hofstead, I''ve asked you here today to discuss the medical base," Nicole said, ncing at the time
to gauge the appropriate moment to begin.
She hoped that Darcy would soon discover her meeting with Kendrick, providing her with an
opportunity to gather information.
"Alright, Miss Anderson, please proceed," Kendrick said, closely observing Nicole''s subtle movements
and feeling a twinge of pain in his heart.
He was reluctant to believe that Nicole was aligned with Colton, but the current evidence seemed to
suggest otherwise.
"I apologize for my absence at the base due to my pregnancy. I''ve been reviewing reports at home
since shortly after we began coborating," Nicole said, offering a smile as she knew she needed to
say something to buy some time.
"I understand; you''re pregnant, after all. You can resume your supervisory role after you''ve given birth
and had a full month of rest."
Kendrick showed a rare smile. He pushed a ss of milk toward Nicole and paused before continuing,
"Coffee and such aren''t advisable during pregnancy, so I''ve ordered you hot milk."
Kendrick showed a rare smile. He pushed a ss of milk toward Nicole and paused before continuing,
"Coffee and such aren''t advisable during pregnancy, so I''ve ordered you hot milk."
Nicole''s eyes briefly showed surprise, but she quickly regained herposure and softly responded,
"Thank you."
If it weren''t for Kendrick''s deep-seated hostility toward Colton, perhaps they could have developed a
genuine friendship. Unfortunately, their opposing stances and conflicting interests destined them to
remain strangers in the end.
Despite their conversation being unrted to Colton, both of them were aware that the other had
gathered significant information. It was a subtle, unspoken acknowledgment of their mutual knowledge.
Nicole found herself at a loss for words and nced at the time, wondering if Darcy''s vignce was
trulycking.
After seeing that Nicole had nothing more to say, Kendrick remained patient, sitting quietly and
maintaining his gaze on her.
"Kendrick, why didn''t you inform me you wereing here?" asked Darcy at the very moment.
Upon entering the room, Darcy noticed the pregnant Nicole sitting across from Kendrick. She slightly
narrowed her eyes and immediately feigned concern toward Kendrick.
"I had a meeting with Miss Anderson today," Kendrick calmly exined. His gaze never left Darcy as
he held her hand. Although his expression remained affectionate, there was a subtle hint of surprise in
his eyes.
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Darcy was supposed to be shopping with her sisters today. How does she manage to find this ce?
If it weren''t for Kendrick''s ulterior motives, Nicole might have believed that Kendrick genuinely cared for
Darcy.
"Betterte than never. Mr. Hofstead and I have finished our discussion, so I''ll take my leave." Nicole
suddenly interrupted their conversation.
Upon hearing this, Kendrick quickly turned to Nicole, wondering if she had revealed their secret.
However, Nicole hadn''t touched her phone. How could...
Suddenly, Kendrick seemed to realize something. His eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn''t expected to be
caught off guard here.
"Miss Anderson, allow me to walk you out. Your current physical condition isn''t very convenient, right?"
As Nicole was preparing to depart, Darcy unexpectedly offered to apany her.
Nicole stopped in her tracks. A slight smile formed on her lips as she turned to Darcy, and her
expression was filled with surprise. She chuckled lightly and said, "Sure."
Kendrick furrowed his brow when he heard this, sensing the potential trouble. However, if both women
were in agreement, would his intervention appear suspicious?