Chapter 3048Chapter 3048
Ellar thought to himself, 'Patricia doesn't like it when I show too much concern, Maintaining some
distance is wiser.'
He cast a final glance back, carrying the weight of his concern for Patricia. Despite his worries, Ellar
recognized the importance of not overstaying his presence. He resolved to find excuses to visit her
more frequently in the days ahead.
Later that day, following lunch, Nicole, Lulu, and Patricia had just made their way back to the office.
The sudden ring of Lulu's phone broke the silence. She recognized the caller ID immediately and
picked up, asking, "What's the status?
"Really? Okay, got it."
After ending the call, Lulu turned to Nicole with a grave expression and confirmed, "Just as you
suspected."
Nicole, with a somber look, suggested, "Let's discuss this in my office," and led the way.
Lulu and Patricia followed her in. Lulu reported immediately, "There's indeed something fishy about that
project. The person behind it is Everett." "Everett again?" Patricia's face turned pale as she wondered,
'Why is he targeting Ellar again?' "What's he trying to do?" Nicole pressed Lulu for answers.
Lulu, visibly frustrated, revealed, "Our investigation shows that the company behind the proposal is just
a shell company, with Everett orchestrating the whole scheme. He's likely aiming to take down
BayCorp." "But what does he gain from BayCorp's downfall?" Patricia was confused.' Could Everett be
planning to take over BayCorp himself? That seems farfetched.'Nicole, with a hint of disdain, speculated, ’He's probably targeting the Riddle Corporation. BayCorp is
just the first step."
She knew Everett had been out of the loop in San Joto for too long, underestimating Ellar's progress.
'Had it been Ellarfrom before, Everett might have stood a chance. Unfortunately for him, times have
changed.' "So, you're suggesting that if Everett manages to succeed now, he might go after DillCorp,
NandoCorp, and eventually target US?" Patricia's concern deepened.
"His ambitions are clearly grand, but it's questionable if he actually has the means to achieve them,"
Lulu remarked, her voice laced with scorn.
Nicole's gaze sharpened as she began to formulate a plan.
"You have a plan?" Patricia, picking up on Nicole's thoughtful expression, felt compelled to inquire.
"Lulu, go and..." Nicole started, her mind racing with strategies to counter Everett's moves.
"Ms. Riddle, is this really okay?" Patricia voiced her worries, concerned that if Everett caught wind of
their actions, their chances of succeeding could dwindle.
novelbinNicole shrugged, her gaze lifting to meet Patricia's, "The next move is up to you.’ "Me?" Patricia was
taken aback.
"Yes, you. I need you to go to El I ar, fill him in on our strategy, and seek his collaboration," Nicole
directed with clear intent.
"But..." Patricia hesitated, troubled by the thought of going to Ellar.
Nicole, noting Patricia's hesitation, offered an alternative, "Or you can switch tasks with Lulu if that
makes you more comfortable."Ultimately, it boiled down to just two tasks that required coordination between them.
With a resigned sigh, Patricia conceded, "I'll go now."
She knew deep down that if she proposed swapping tasks with Lulu, Lulu would likely decline. It was
merely a professional visit; she reassured herself that she could handle it.
Once Patricia and Lulu had departed, Nicole's expression turned serious. She picked up her phone,
dialed Preston's number, and warned, "Everett has begun to act; you need to be cautious as well."