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Chapter 1243
Chapter 1243
Chapter 1243
Chapter 1243
"Ms. Fiorella, there's something I need you to go through personally. Can you come over now?"
"What's the matter? Is my assistant around?’ asked Fiorella.
"There were some other matters to deal with, so he left for a while. If you're not coming, we most probably have to delay the progress.” Castor explained.
Fiorella replied with slight annoyance, "All of you are a useless bunch. Give me some time, I'm going over now.”
As soon as she hung up, Fiorella walked to Jared's desk and looked at him, "Mr. Jared, I'll have to attend to some matters about the project for a while. I'll come over later."
"Go on. I won't be sending you off then." Once Jared heard that she was leaving, he was inexplicably delighted.
"Are you that eager for me to leave?" Fiorella bent forward and stared at Jared.
Jared immediately leaned back, "It's just that your work there is much more important. You're overthinking it."
"Okay, I'm leaving now.” Then, Fiorella walked out.
Watching Fiorella leave, Jared felt relieved. Tve finally sent her away.’
Fiorella stood in the elevator lobby while waiting for the elevator to come up. Once a ‘ding’ sounded, the doors opened and revealed Nicole was in the elevator. The both of them stared at each other concernedly. The moment their gazes met, a silent competition grew between them.
Nicole slowly stepped out of the elevator and passed by Fiorella. After Fiorella had already entered the elevator, her eyes were still nailed to Nicole's back up to the moment when the doors closed.
"When did she return?" Fiorella was having a moment of shock in the elevator.
Nicole walked to Jared's office. When Jared's assistant noticed her approaching, he covered his mouth in surprise. He wanted to dial Jared and inform him, but it was too late. Nicole was already about to push the office door open.
Jared assumed that Fiorella had come back again. So, he looked up and was about to question her. But unexpectedly, he met Nicole's eyes.
"Why are you here?" Jared froze as a slight sense of guilt rose in him. But in a split second, his face broke into a surprised look.
Yet, Nicole still caught him. She teased him, "Why? Are you upset that I'm not the one you were expecting?"
"What are you talking about?” Jared pretended he did not understand Nicole’s words.
"Stop acting. I've already bumped into her just now.” Nicole did not have much time, so she spoke straightforwardly.
Hearing this, Jared immediately laughed, "You meant Ms. Fiorella?"
He purposely referred to her with a professional title and not her full name.
"Was there someone else here other than her?" Nicole sat right in front of him and looked at him sternly. She was waiting for him to explain himself.
"The both of you talked?" Jared asked carefully.
"No." Nicole looked back at him calmly.
Jared immediately sighed out of relief. ‘As long as Fiorella kept her mouth shut and did not spit nonsense, it would be easier for me to explain.’
"So, the thing is, Henry signed a project with Ms. Fiorella previously. Now that Henry isn't around, I..." As Jared was explaining, Nicole suddenly interrupted him.
‘I don't have much time today to listen to the whole story. Just tell me what she is here for today." A strong aura of pressure from Nicole was placed on Jared.
"She came today just to discuss the project.’ Jared spitted out a lie brazenly.
Nicole snorted, "This is my first time seeing someone wear a floral dress to discuss a project."