Chapter 1223

Nicole thought it would be a ruin with nobody around. However, as soon as she got out of the car, she saw Claus. Claus immediately chuckled when he saw Nicole as he walked toward her. "Why are you here, Miss Riddle?" Jared had given him an arduous task early in the morning itself, making him think that he was going to be utterly bored for the entire day, which was why he did not expect Nicole to come over. "Did Jared send you here?" Nicole guessed. Claus laughed. "M-hm. You're right, Mr. Johnston sent us here to claim everything that can be salvaged before clearing the area for reconstruction." 'I've got to give him credit where credit is due. Jared really is efficient,' Nicole thought. "Alright, carry on," she said. "I'll go and have a look." Claus quickly stopped her. "Miss Riddle! This place is already in ruins, what's there to see?! It's not safe to walk here. Please don't get yourself hurt." Nicole shook her head. "It's fine. I'm just going to look around." Then, she aske