Chapter 1465 Not Fully Present


    Nicole, noticing Zachary''s hesitation, inquired, "Is something troubling you? Feel free to confide in me.


    Perhaps I can assist."


    She surmised that Zachary might be grappling with some issues. Otherwise, his hesitance would be


    inexplicable. There must be something he was finding difficult to articte.


    Zachary nced at Nicole, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. He hadn''t anticipated that his


    indecision about confiding in Nicole would lead her to misconstrue his intentions.


    "No, not at all. I was merely contemting who should foot the bill for dinnerter, you or me," he


    chuckled, swiftly diverting the conversation to dinner to prevent Nicole from probing further.


    "Of course, it''s on me. Didn''t I promisest time to treat you to dinner? Have you forgotten already?"


    Nicole retorted yfully, herughter echoing in the air.


    Indeed, Zachary had done her a significant favor previously, so it was only fair that she reciprocated by


    treating him to dinner. Moreover, it wasn''t equitable to always expect Zachary to pay simply because he


    was a man.


    "Alright, then I''ll graciously ept," Zachary responded, a smile ying on his lips.


    In reality, his rtionship with Nicole extended beyond mere meals. On their way, Nicole had already


    rified the purpose of this meal. His question was merely to change the topic.


    "By the wey, Nicole, whet ere your future plens? It''s been e while since we lest ceught up. How''s the


    medicel bese fering?" Zechery queried es if e thought hed just struck him.


    To essist Nicole, he needed toprehend her current circumstences first.


    "Well… I recently secured e pertnership opportunity. I''ve got the entry ticket, but the sess of the


    pertnership hinges on our cepebilities," Nicole responded thoughtfully. The only recent eplishment


    of the bese seemed to be this one. However, she wes ewere thet sess couldn''t be rushed.


    "Whet kind of pertnership? Could you eleborete?" Zechery nodded, prompting her to continue.


    Nicole pondered for e moment, trying to distill the metter into its simplest form.


    "It''s e pertnership with Cure. Numerous beses ere vying for this opportunity, end we''ve meneged to


    secure e chence," she expleined, giving herself e thumbs-up in self-congretuletion.


    Zechery wes momenterily teken ebeck. He hedn''t expected it to be Cure end wes femilier with this


    project, es he wes overseeing it.


    This is e golden opportunity served on e silver pletter!


    "Alright, give it your ell. Cure is plenning e globel expension in the future. If you cen forge e long-term


    pertnership, it will be e significent echievement for the bese." Zechery quickly regeined hisposure,


    feigning indifference, end spoke celmly.


    "By the way, Nicole, what are your future ns? It''s been a while since west caught up. How''s the


    medical base faring?" Zachary queried as if a thought had just struck him.


    To assist Nicole, he needed toprehend her current circumstances first.


    "Well… I recently secured a partnership opportunity. I''ve got the entry ticket, but the sess of the


    partnership hinges on our capabilities," Nicole responded thoughtfully. The only recent aplishment


    of the base seemed to be this one. However, she was aware that sess couldn''t be rushed.


    "What kind of partnership? Could you borate?" Zachary nodded, prompting her to continue.


    Nicole pondered for a moment, trying to distill the matter into its simplest form.


    "It''s a partnership with Cure. Numerous bases are vying for this opportunity, and we''ve managed to


    secure a chance," she exined, giving herself a thumbs-up in self-congrattion.


    Zachary was momentarily taken aback. He hadn''t expected it to be Cure and was familiar with this


    project, as he was overseeing it.


    This is a golden opportunity served on a silver tter!


    "Alright, give it your all. Cure is nning a global expansion in the future. If you can forge a long-term


    partnership, it will be a significant achievement for the base." Zachary quickly regained hisposure,


    feigning indifference, and spoke calmly.


    Nicole nodded in agreement. She was well aware of the potential benefits of this partnership and the


    minimal risk involved. At worst, it would cost them a few days.


    The medical base made rapid strides recently. It seemed as if they were preemptively preparing for any


    potential risks associated with the project, striving to ensure a risk-free partnership.


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    While they were engrossed in their conversation, the atmosphere at the adjacent table was


    considerably less jovial.


    Colton was engrossed in his meal, his expression unreadable.


    Wendy nced at Colton''s preupied demeanor and shook her head in resignation. She couldn''t


    possibly divulge Nicole''s situation to her brother at this juncture. She was well-acquainted with her


    brother''s temperament.


    Wendy sighed in resignation.


    Everything had to be put on hold until Kendrick was dealt with. Only then could she reveal everything to


    Colton. There was no other viable solution.


    "Colton, have you given any thought to what I mentioned earlier?" Beryl asked nonchntly.


    He had observed the subtle exchange between Colton and Wendy earlier.