Nicole froze, too afraid to move. Any movement would reveal her presence.
Someone leaned out and glanced downward, saying, Ill keep watch here. You go check below.
Nicoles heart pounded. Right then, she heard footsteps from upstairs approaching, and she felt cornered, with nowhere to run. Even if she made a break for it, they could still find her using the surveillance cameras in the corridor.
Just then, a weak cats meow echoed, Meow
A pure white pet cat emerged from the shadows, gracefully stepping and occasionally meowing, Meow Meow
The person upstairs spotted a white cat and said, Never mind. Its just a cat.
The one who had descended halted and then retreated, saying, I knew it. No one would be here at this time.
Alright, lets head back inside. Its freezing out here
The two people talked, their voices getting quieter as they moved away.
Nicole breathed a sigh of relief.
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The little cat returned to Nicole and snuggled against her leg.
This cat belonged to Jemma and was known for its soft behavior.
Nicole frequently brought snacks for it. She stroked the cat, offered it a treat, and said, Thank you.
The cat ate happily, and Nicole watched until it was done before getting up and leaving.
Soon after, a figure stepped out from the shadows. It was Jemma. She stooped to lift the cat, which was still licking its whiskers, and complimented it, Well done.
It was obvious that Jemma had noticed Nicole was in trouble and had let the cat out to divert those two
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peoples attention. She caressed the cats head and playfully said, Youre too friendly with others. I might get jealous. Dont you love me anymore? Why do you prefer her?
The cat responded with a purr and a Meow.
Jemma chuckled and carried the cat back inside.
Nicole made her way back to her place, but the more she pondered, the more restless she became. She took out her phone and dialed a number. Then, she asked the person on the line, Joy, can you help me with something?
The colleague Nicole contacted had previously served in the Diplomatic Corps as a foreign national with extensive contacts, facilitating his assistance in checking up on the Watts family.
Confirmation regarding the establishment of a company by the Watts family overseas and the pregnancy status of Miguels eldest daughter-in-law was crucial for Nicole to ascertain the truthfulness of the claims she had overheard.
Initially, Nicole perceived Roscoes amnesia as a stroke of luck, assuming it would safeguard him from any harm by the Watts family, who even tended to his injured leg. However, recent events cast doubt on this belief. If the allegations proved accurate, the Watts family would epitomize malevolence. Roscoes departure from the Watts family was imperative.
Nicole endured several anxious days without communication from her colleague. Just as she began to entertain the notion that the claims she had overheard were unfounded, her colleague reached out to her.
Nell, I have investigated into it. The Watts family has indeed founded a new company, and a woman identifying herself as the daughter-in-law is involved in management. She recently gave birth to twins.