Chapter 866

Chloe was transfixed in her place. Am I not here to seek justice for myself? How come it ends up with me having to apologize?’ Seeing Chloe freeze, Henry reminded her.

“What are you thinking? Apologize to Mr. Johnston.” Only then did Chloe snap back and look at Jared with reluctance.

“No need to apologize to me. Apologize to this, Ms. Riddle.” Jared looked at Nicole. Henry spoke up for Chloe.

“It’s inappropriate , isn’t it? She’s a popular actress, after all. How can she apologize to a student?”

“Inappropriate? I think it’s appropriate,” Jared said with a not-to-be-questioned tone of voice. Henry took a breath and gave Chloe a wink. Chloe looked at Nicole with great reluctance before squeezing out an apology with difficulty.

“I’m sorry if I have done something wrong, Miss. Riddle.” Nicole glanced at her and said, “Stop doing something that you know would offend the others next time. Or else it will be you who will bear the consequences.”

‘How dare this brat wants to lecture me? If Jared hadn’t backed you up, I would have ripped your mouth off.’ Chloe stared at her with a grim look and stopped talking.

“Well, if there’s nothing else, we’ll leave.” Henry hurried to leave as he was afraid that they might cause further unnecessary trouble for themselves.

“Take care, Uncle Henry.” Jared watched them leave.

Jared came to sit beside Nicole and asked, “Are you happy now?”

“Yup. Give me a wink if there is something interesting like this coming up next time.” Nicole felt so fulfilled when Chloe apologized to her, and she got to lecture Chloe.

“I do hope it doesn’t happen again.” He did not want to be putting her through the wringer.

“Okay.”

“Just now, they said Chloe was shooting at your company?” Nicole asked as she suddenly remembered the conversation she had just heard.

“Yeah, the company’s new product is about to go on sale, so they make her the brand ambassador,”

Jared explained.

“What’s wrong? Do you have a problem with that?”

“Won’t you be tempted with such beauty appearing in front of your eyes every day?” Nicole said with wistful amusement.

“What’s going on in your little devil’s head? How could I be tempted by this level of beauty of her? Are you unsure of yourself?” Jared raised an eyebrow at her.

“I have confidence in myself. Just that there are too many mate poachers out there that not even men of the cloth could stand the temptation.” Nicole ridiculed him.

“How dare you compare me to the clergymen? I will fix you, good and proper.” Jared grabbed her at once.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” Nicole begged. Jared caught an opportunity and would not let her go easily. The two of them flirted with each other in the office for a while before Jared let her go.

“You’re so naughty. I’m laughing so hard I’m out of breath.” Nicole dropped to the couch and giggled.

“Did you find out about the source of your poisoning at the last party last time?” It was only when Nicole saw Chloe today that she remembered the incident.

“Not yet.”

“Then watch out for Chloe,” Nicole said.

“You sound like you know something.” Jared keenly sensed something in her words.

“I’m just guessing. There is no actual evidence.Otherwise, it would have pursued the matter.” Jared playfully came up to her.

“I’m not afraid. I have you. I’m not worried if I get drugged again.”