Chapter 2261

“Jared, has work been alright for you?” Daniel asked, his face was filled with concern.

“Yeah. Everything’s fine,” Jared replied.

“That’s good to hear.” Daniel felt an immediate sense of relief upon hearing that everything was going smoothly for Jared.

After breakfast was over, everyone left to go about their daily routine, with Jared dropping Nicole off at work.

“Let’s go,” Jared told Max after Nicole had entered the building.

“Mr. Johnston, are you not going to tell your wife about this? ” Max asked hesitantly.

“No. I know for sure that she’ll be worried,” Jared said, feeling indifferent about the situation.

“What if Lawrence beats you to it and tells her?” Max blurted out, worried on behalf of Jared if Nicole discovered the truth.

A cold look flashed across Jared’s eyes, and in a cold voice, he replied, “If he wants to tell her, then he can go ahead. I’ll have to see how thick skinned he can be if he does.”

Max paused for a moment before nodding in agreement. ’He probably wouldn’t want to embarrass himself either.’

“What’s the update on Iris?” Jared asked, changing the subject.

“The police are on the lookout to arrest her,” Max responded.

The biggest threat to the Johnston Group right now was Iris Brown. Even after they had dismissed her, she was still running around disclosing company secrets and projects to others. This sort of betrayal was completely unethical and unacceptable. As such, Iris ought to pay the price for her conduct.

Jared leaned back against his seat as he looked out the window, for his mind had drifted off elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Nicole had just entered the office with Lulu following in tow.

“Nicole, Mr. Royce has returned the money back into your account.”

“Returned?’ Nicole was astonished by the news. ‘Why didn’t he inform me?’

“Let me ask him.’ Nicole dialed Lawrence’s number.

“Leo.” Nicole immediately said after Lawrence had picked up-

“Is it because of the funds?” Lawrence cut right to the chase.

“Yeah, did something happen?” Nicole asked.

“No, for the time being I don’t need it just yet. I’ve been busy, I haven’t had the time to inform you.”

“Oh.” Nicole uttered, relieved that it was nothing serious. “So the matter has been resolved?”

Nicole asked with the knowledge that Lawrence was suffering a shortage of funds for this project.

“Yeah, pretty much.” Lawrence brushed it off like nothing had happened.

With that said, Nicole was relieved to hear the news from Lawrence. “Well, if there’s anything you need.

Don’t be afraid to reach out to me.”

“Okay,” Lawrence agreed, and soon, they hung up.

Nicole looked at Lulu. “It seems like he doesn’t need the funds anymore.”

“How can it be?” Lulu had a puzzled expression on her face,’ Are funding problems solved this easily?’

“I don’t know the specifics of how he did it, but he did say that he’ll be okay and won’t be needing it.”

Nicole knew that Lawrence was not a reckless man. Him asking her for funds was one thing, but to solve it easily in a time of urgency was indeed odd.

“I see…” Lulu said, and left it as it is.