Chapter 248 Chapter 248 The Sawyer Groups stock has hit the limu down for several days straight , Bryan reported .
Our acquisitions have now surpassed 10 % Oh ! Nicolas finally gave him a proper glance .
Thats faster than expected According to their original timeline , it would take at least a week to quietly acquire enough shares .
Yet it had only been three days , and theyd already sirpassed the halfway point .
And the Sawyers ? Any reaction yet ? Has Luciano or Marshall started tightening the reins ? Not at all Bryan said , shaking his head .
It was almost comical .
Even as over half the companys shares were quietly scooped up , Luciano and Marshall remained calm stubbornly insisting on their wait and see strategy .
In a way , it was impressive how delusional they could be Most likely , they assumed the buying spree was just a bunch of unrelated companies jumping on the panic train .
They believed that once Braiden was released and stock prices rebounded , those companies would dump the shares and they could easily reclaimythem .
What they didnt realize was that all those companies were tied to one man the very person they had always looked down on :
Nicolas .
Nicolas let out a cold chuckle .
Those two clowns take away their puppet master , and theyre completely useless Then he turned to Bryan with a calm sanile that didnt quite reach his eyes .
Go ahead .
Tell the police they can release Braiden now Already ? Bryan blinked , surprised They had spent weeks digging up the evidence to have Braiden arrested , and now Nicolas was just letting him go ! Yep .
Time to let him out A beautiful smile curved Nicolass lips but his eyes were icy cold , carrying a cruel edge .
I want him out . Nicolas said softly , so be can watch watch with his own eyes as the company he cares about most gets torn apart by the son he loathes the most .
I want to see the exact moment his pride shaners He wanted Braiden , and the entire Sawyer family , to witness the fall of the company they had built on his mothers bones witness it crumble piece by piece , and know exactly who brought it down .
The very idea made Nicolas chuckle low in his throat , like a predator savoring the hunt That laugh made the hairs on Bryans arms stand up .
Hed been working with Nicolas for a long time now , but moments like these still sent a chill down his spine .
Nicolas was terrifying .
Cold .
Calculating .
Merciless .
He didnt hesitate to crush anyone who crossed him even his without blinking own blood .
If Nicolas wanted you destroyed , he would do it with absolute precision , Bryan couldnt help but wonder , If one day , I ended up on the wrong side of this man ! That thought alone was enough to make him shudder .
Just then , a soft voice broke the tension .
Nicolas more blocks , please It was Noelle .
Bryan snapped out of his thoughts and looked over only to witness a complete transformation .
The oppressive chill that had surrounded Nicolas moments ago vanished instantly .
His features softened as he turned back to Noelle , smiling with warmth that seemed impossibly genuine .
He handed her a few blocks and asked gently , Sweetheart , do you want me to get you a step ladder ? 1/3 Chapter 215 Yes Noelle chirped , bright eyed She tied her head , assessing the precations tower shed been building Nicolas , these blocks you gave me ment working .
Get me different ones Sun He swapped them out .
T But Noelle frowned again .
Nope , these arent right either .
How about these ? Nope ! Still not balanced .
Ill pick them myself She crouched down to grab a few , but because she was standing on the edge of a chair , the shift in weight sent her toppling forward with a startled ÑгÑÑ Nicolas reacted instantly , catching her mid fall and pulling her safely into his arms .
He let out a relieved sigh and gluckled , You really have no concept of danger , do you ? : Before he could finish the sentence , the towering stack of blocks collapsed in a dramatic cascade across the desk and floor .
Noelles face turned pale as she stared at the chaos .
My tower .
I spent so long building that .
Her arms hovered mid air in disbelief .
Nicolas couldnt help but smile .
He lifted her onto his lap , seating her sideways on one leg , and comforted her its okay .
You can build it again .
Youve been playing for a while now how about a snack ? Hungry ? The mention of food instantly hit her back up .
Yes ! I want pizza ! Alright Nicolas replied with a laugh .
He glanced at Bryan . Order some pizzas make sure theyre loaded with meat Hearing meat Noelles eyes sparkled She wrapped her arms around Nicolass neck and swung her legs happily .
You know me too well .
Yes , lots of meat ! Nicolas let out a low chuckle , brushing her nose with his finger .
How about some veggies , gies , too ! Theres a vegetarian place with really good dishes Noelle wrinkled her nove Vegetables ?
Can they really be that tasty ?? Theyre better than the meat , I swear , Nicolas said seriously .
Really ? she asked , skeptical Trombe Fuse .
Il give it a shot Good girl .
He pinched her sh cheek , then told Bryan , Add a couple of veggie dishes to the order .
Twoff Noelle quickly grabbed Nicolass hand .
One is enough , right ? Lets make it two .
The portions are small he said smoothly , Noelle looked reluctant So Nicolas added , Trust me paired with incat , the llavors even better .
Really ? Noelle looked intrigued Would I lie to you ? 2/3 1 Chapter 248 Okay .
Two then Perfect Nicolas turned back to Bryan .
You heard her Yes , sir .
Bryan sighed , dutifully noting the order .
As he turned to go , he glanced back at the scene the once blood chilling CEO now cuddling a girl in his lap , discussing vegetable portions like a doting husband Maybe , Bryan thought , his hearts not as cold as I imagined.
At least ... not when it comes to her .