Chapter 281

Nicole was speechless. "Can you speak properly? If not, I'll hang up." "Hey, hey, don't get mad over a joke." Benedict switched the phone to his other hand. "There's still one more thing to handle here, so I probably won't be back until after the New Year." Nicole fell silent for a moment before sighing in resignation. "Just be safe. Let me know if you need help." "Got it." Benedict gave a simple reply. "I'm hanging up now. Bye," Nicole said. ... Sue arrived in the evening. Nicole perked up and accompanied her for dinner. Then, they headed to one of the well-known nightclubs in Xeluburgh. The nightclub was noisy, so they moved to the quieter rooftop terrace to drink. Sue suddenly thought of something and whispered to Nicole, who was sitting next to her, "Is there really no turning back for you and Jacob?" At the mention of Jacob's name, Nicole's body tensed. She bit her lip and lowered her eyes. "We're not on the same path anymore. Besides, I'm busy taking over my grandfa