Chapter 457

Nicole had been sitting in the living room, lost in thought when she suddenly snapped back to reality. She raised a hand to smooth her hair and stood up with a gentle smile. Her voice remained as warm as ever. "Lila, what brings you back so suddenly?" Lila stepped closer and took her hand. "Did something happen to Morgan Group?" In mere seconds, her mind had already pieced together the clues. Kieran had left for an overseas trip without a word, too busy even to reply to messages. Nicole looked utterly drained, yet Alfredo who adored her was nowhere in sight. That could only mean one thing. Something had gone wrong with the company. Lila took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. "Aunt Nicole, what's going on?" The news about her parents had certainly affected Morgan Group, but knowing Kieran's capabilities, even if he couldn't resolve the issue immediately, it wouldn't have been enough to leave Nicole this distressed. Nicole squeezed her hand as if trying to comfort bot