Chapter 443

The two asked in unison. Jared did not look back as he walked toward the bar counter. There was no change in his facial expression, even when he heard her ask the question. He knew Nicole was too smart to hide it from her. Nicole watched as Jared turned around, his eyes brighter than the starlight but deeper than the darkness of night. He nodded his head in confirmation and then asked calmly, "Now it's time for you to answer my question." Jared looked at Nicole, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a smile, "What would you like to drink?" Nicole looked at his face, and her suspicion went away. Since he was so honest, she figured she did not have to pursue the question further, as Zeke's presence must have exposed her identity. Nicole sat there, tapped the table lightly with her hand, and then replied faintly, "Caramel macchiato." She felt cheated. 'I thought he was just the owner of JJ Johnston Group? Now it seems he has a finger in Rowan's lab.' Jared looked at her expression a