Chloe was transfixed in her place. Am I not here to seek justice for myself? How come it ends up with
me having to apologize?’ Seeing Chloe freeze, Henry reminded her.
“What are you thinking? Apologize to Mr. Johnston.” Only then did Chloe snap back and look at Jared
with reluctance.
“No need to apologize to me. Apologize to this, Ms. Riddle.” Jared looked at Nicole. Henry spoke up for
Chloe.
“It’s inappropriate , isn’t it? She’s a popular actress, after all. How can she apologize to a student?”
“Inappropriate? I think it’s appropriate,” Jared said with a not-to-be-questioned tone of voice. Henry
took a breath and gave Chloe a wink. Chloe looked at Nicole with great reluctance before squeezing
out an apology with difficulty.
“I’m sorry if I have done something wrong, Miss. Riddle.” Nicole glanced at her and said, “Stop doing
something that you know would offend the others next time. Or else it will be you who will bear the
consequences.”
‘How dare this brat wants to lecture me? If Jared hadn’t backed you up, I would have ripped your
mouth off.’ Chloe stared at her with a grim look and stopped talking.
“Well, if there’s nothing else, we’ll leave.” Henry hurried to leave as he was afraid that they might
cause further unnecessary trouble for themselves.
“Take care, Uncle Henry.” Jared watched them leave.
Jared came to sit beside Nicole and asked, “Are you happy now?”
“Yup. Give me a wink if there is something interesting like this coming up next time.” Nicole felt so
fulfilled when Chloe apologized to her, and she got to lecture Chloe.
“I do hope it doesn’t happen again.” He did not want to be putting her through the wringer.
“Okay.”
“Just now, they said Chloe was shooting at your company?” Nicole asked as she suddenly
remembered the conversation she had just heard.
“Yeah, the company’s new product is about to go on sale, so they make her the brand ambassador,”
Jared explained.
“What’s wrong? Do you have a problem with that?”
“Won’t you be tempted with such beauty appearing in front of your eyes every day?” Nicole said with
wistful amusement.
“What’s going on in your little devil’s head? How could I be tempted by this level of beauty of her? Are
you unsure of yourself?” Jared raised an eyebrow at her.
“I have confidence in myself. Just that there are too many mate poachers out there that not even men
of the cloth could stand the temptation.” Nicole ridiculed him.
“How dare you compare me to the clergymen? I will fix you, good and proper.” Jared grabbed her at
once.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” Nicole begged. Jared caught an opportunity and would not let her go easily. The
two of them flirted with each other in the office for a while before Jared let her go.
“You’re so naughty. I’m laughing so hard I’m out of breath.” Nicole dropped to the couch and giggled.
“Did you find out about the source of your poisoning at the last party last time?” It was only when
Nicole saw Chloe today that she remembered the incident.
“Not yet.”
“Then watch out for Chloe,” Nicole said.
“You sound like you know something.” Jared keenly sensed something in her words.
“I’m just guessing. There is no actual evidence.Otherwise, it would have pursued the matter.” Jared
playfully came up to her.
“I’m not afraid. I have you. I’m not worried if I get drugged again.”
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