Chapter 2719

With everything said and done, she turned around and left the crowd of screaming women. ‘This is way too scary, even for me.’ Nicole turned to look at Harvey after she had thrown the bouquet of flowers to the crowd of hormonal teenage girls, and in a monotonous voice, she said, “Mr.

Ellison, I assume that everyone from your family is already here for the annual dinner. Shall we start?

It’s getting quite late.”

‘I would like to see you try. You have the nerve for tricking me into coming. I’ll show you how it’s done. I can’t believe he had the temerity to waste so many people’s time.’ Nicole sneered.

Harvey smirked and gritted his teeth, trying to maintain his composure before making his way up to the stage to give an opening speech.

“He’s flirting with you in front of so many people. Is he out of his mind?” Lulu asked in hushed whispers with a look of disgust plastered on her face.

‘I can’t believe he really did that in front of everyone here. Come to think of it, I’m really starting to believe that he really had taken Ellison Group over with ease. Of course, Thomas might’ve given in due to guilt,’ Lulu thought.

“Maybe he’s got nothing to do and he’s just bored. How’s things on your side?”

Nicole asked Lulu.

“Things are going well on my side. A few companies are interested in my proposal. I’ve set up meetings with them to further discuss it. I think I’m going to bag them,” Lulu bragged.

“Nice job! Since this fella doesn’t seem to be interested in staying in his lane, we might as well give him a surprise of a lifetime,” Nicole replied as she turned to look at Harvey, who was now on stage.

“Huh? What are you going on about?” Lulu asked as she inched closer to Nicole.

In turn, Nicole leaned over and whispered into Lulu’s ear.

Soon after, the host of the annual dinner went on to announce on the microphone, “Alright everyone, the next thing on our agenda is one of the highlights of the night.

Come grab your plus ones, step onto the dance floor and dance your heart away!” Everyone got up from their seats and began making their way to their partners.

Meanwhile, Harvey scanned the room, his eyes ranging over anyone and everyone until they fell on the pair he was looking for: Nicole and Lulu. Then, he took confident strides toward them with a smug look on his face.

“Ms. Riddle, care for a dance?” Harvey asked in a posh accent as he extended his hand.

“Oh, my goodness! Me?!” an unfamiliar voice suddenly responded.

This took Harvey aback, who whipped his head up and took a good look at the person who was standing in front of him.

‘This is not Nicole, but she’s wearing the same clothes Nicole was wearing earlier!’ Harvey seethed.

“Who are you?” Harvey spat.

“We’re the outstanding staff who were invited to the annual dinner,” the woman replied in a soft, timid voice.

The woman was completely flabbergasted. She had no idea what was happening and why Harvey had approached her with an invitation to be his dance partner.

Harvey quickly spun around and scanned the hall, hoping to catch a glimpse of Nicole, but to no avail.

It was then he came to his senses and realized what had happened. ‘I wanted to invite Nicole for a dance but she has left without saying a word. I’m such a schmuck! How the hell did I ask the wrong person!? God damn it! How could I be such a dumbss!? Everyone else was wearing suits and Nicole was the only one wearing a dress, but how could two employees…’ ‘That sneaky btch! Wow, I really can’t believe her!’ And just like that, Harvey was left fuming in the middle of the ballroom.

Meanwhile, Nicole and Lulu had already left the hall after pulling a successful Irish Exit on him.

“I feel much better out here than when I was back there. The air’s fresher too,”

Lulu said, and drew a deep breath.

The invitation Nicole had received from Harvey was not one given from a place of courtesy. Instead, it was all a part of his scheme to cast Nicole in a negative light.

“Listen. About the things you’ve told me earlier, I just want you to know that if you need my help on anything, you can always call me or Patricia,” Nicole informed Lulu.

“I know.” Lulu nodded in agreement.

Back at the headquarters of Riddle Corporation, Patricia stood up in shock as she saw Nicole and Lulu walking into the office.

“Ms. Riddle? Why are you back so soon?” she asked.