Chapter 598

A thoughtful expression appeared on Elijah's face as he noticed Jared's smile. Nicole looked over toward them and saw Jared. Though, she was not surprised. She walked over to him casually, stood beside him, and said calmly, "You're late." The smile in Jared's eyes deepened. He watched as Nicole took his hand and pulled him toward Elijah. "Here is the answer to your question," she said. Her voice was low, but there was a hint of certainty. Nicole glanced at Jared and said, "This is the man I like." At that moment, a set of complex emotions appeared behind Elijah's eyes. He subconsciously looked at Carl and saw the sadness in his eyes. He then turned to Nicole and sighed. 'She's a clever girl,' he thought. Elijah did not want to humiliate himself, so he smiled and nodded. "You have good taste," he said to Nicole. As if nothing had happened, the group invited Jared in. Though, everyone looked at Nicole in shock. 'No wonder the leader valued her so much. She has a connection with