Chapter 2712

"Did I disturb you?" Nicole asked when she saw him approaching her. "Nope." Jared smiled, gently stroking her hair. "Just sleep. I'll watch over you." A warm feeling surged in Nicole's heart in an instant. She held Jared's hand, closed her eyes, and fell asleep, feeling content. Jared watched Nicole quietly, waiting for her to drift away before getting up and returning to the desk. His secretary had sent many files over to him, and so, he went on to get busy with his work. Meanwhile, Damien's house was empty and silent now that Damien was alone in it. Ever since he heard about what happened to Chloe, the air around him had been dark and oppressive. In the previous incident, Miley had taken the blame for Chloe, who was now arrested as well. Even Everett had fled abroad. This led him to wonder why his luck had been so rotten. It made no sense as to why he had been thwarted time and again. 'Nicole is just a country bumpkin. Why is she so good at everything?' he fumed. He became li