Chapter 1083

Carl felt helpless upon realizing that Nicole could assert her dominance over him, even in a game such
as this.

"Yes, please."

This prompted Nicole to grab her gun and clear the zombies on the right.

The two of them worked together and soon, they eliminated their undead enemies, after which they
gave each other a high- five.

"Yeah!"

This sense of teamwork and synergy carried onto the next few games, and they managed to clear
every stage in one go.

"Well, that was fun!" Carl said.

"I don't think it was as fun as you think it was," Nicole said and strutted off to the other side of the
entertainment section.

"What do you mean?"

Carl hurried after her to the billiard table.

"Carl, do you fancy having a friendly match?" Nicole looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"Sure, you may go ahead and tee off."



Meanwhile, Jared was back at the office when Max sauntered in with a contract for an international
project.

"Mr.Johnston, this is the contract.Please take a look."

"Okay.By the way, I need you to check on something with the finance department.You see, the
company has recently made a few payments.I want you to find out where the funds have
gone,"иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмJared instructed.

"Okay, I will get right on with it now."

"There's no need to rush," Jared replied.

"You just came back, so I'd like you to take a day off and catch some rest."

"Thank you, Mr.Johnston," Max replied, and left the office, having informed his employer of all that was
supposed to.

Later that day, Jared was still in his office, sifting through and perusing from the pile of papers on his
desk when he registered the clacking of high heels from a distance.

As expected, a knock came not long after.

"Come on in," he said.

"Hello, Jared.It has been a long time."

Fiorella's voice echoed.

"What brought you here, Miss Fisher?" Jared said, and peered at her with his face still behind the
document.



"The beautiful weather here, I guess."

Fiorella laughed and sat down from across Jared.

"What have you been up to?"

"Nothing too important, really.Anyway, are you here because you wanted to discuss with me about
something?"

Jared placed his pen down and looked at her.

"So, I wouldn't be allowed to come over if I've got nothing important to talk to you about?" Fiorella
snickered.

"I won't complain if you do." Jared smiled, looking more charming.

"Having you around would be a pleasure."

"It'd be hard for me to leave if you're going to be this charming," she replied with a smile.

"Listen, here's the thing.I've got a hundred billion dollar project lined up, and I'm looking for a
partner.You are the only one who has the motivation and the ability to see it through, so I am here
asking you to consider a partnership with me."

"Thank you, Miss Fisher," he said.

"Unfortunately, the call is not mine to make.I'm sure you're informed that the Johnston Group has
appointed an interim chairman.Any major decision involving the company has to receive his approval
before it can proceed.I am afraid that you'd have to liaise with the interim chairman and ask him if he is
willing to work with you." Jared said, using Henry as an excuse with which to decline Fiorella's
proposal.



The collaboration with Martin had just started, and though it was not a big project, Jared did not want to
commit himself to anything else just yet.

Furthermore, his plate was already full, thanks to the major project that Nicole was involved in.

"You mean Henry? I didn't expect him to be chairman.Is he at the office now? I will go talk to him,"
Fiorella said, the smile on her face fading.

Her tone and her expression grew cold.She wanted to take this opportunity to meet Jared more often,
not anticipating the notion that she had to go through Henry, and acquire the old man's approval.


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