Chapter 218
“I’ll show you the way.”
Nicole didn’t say anything, and Cole, not daring to delay, quickly moved ahead.
“Mr. Morgan is reviewing documents in his office right now,” Cole said, trying to make conversation. “Is there something urgent? If so, I can help you handle it.”
He was trying to gauge the situation. If something serious had happened, he wanted to be prepared and deal with it quickly.
She paused for a moment. Then, she turned to look at him. “Does Kieran know about Lila’s breakup?”
Cole was caught off guard, but after years of working with Kieran, he had a good sense of things. He hesitated before answering, “I think he does.”
She narrowed her eyes slightly. “So you’re not sure if he knows, but you know?”
Cole was speechless. He realized he had been caught in a trap and gritted his teeth. “Mr. Morgan knows, but it wasn’t directly from Ms. Hart. He just happened to see it and asked about it.”
He was under pressure but still tried to defend Kieran.
“And how long have you known?”
“About half…” Cole faltered under Nicole’s sharp gaze, unable to continue his lie. “It’s been about four or five months…”
She shot him a hard look, and he remained silent. It had been this long, and yet she had no idea.
She suddenly remembered she had asked Lila about marriage earlier, a question that had been deflected at the time. She assumed Lila was just waiting for her career to stabilize, not realizing she had already broken up.
Nicole rubbed her temples and continued toward the president’s office on the top floor. She didn’t knock on the door before pushing her way in.
Kieran looked up, his expression cold. When he saw who it was, his demeanor softened slightly. He then stood up and calmly closed the folder in his hand.
“Nicole, is there something you need?”
“Why didn’t you tell me about Lila?”
Cole quickly stepped forward to explain on Kieran’s behalf. “Mrs. Morgan, it’s not that Mr. Morgan didn’t tell you.
“Ms. Hart is no longer a child and has her own thoughts. She probably wanted to explain it to you but hasn’t had the chance because she’s too busy or hasn’t found the right moment.”
She glanced at him, then at Kieran, before finally speaking. “How do you plan to resolve this?”
Lila might not be her biological
daughter, but she had raised here The young lady was obedient and filial, and their relationship was even closer over the years than if they were blood-related.
Nicole had always seen her as a young lady. But Cole’s words made her realize
that Lila had grown up and developed her own opinions.
It was good for her to have her ideas, and Nicole supported whatever she wanted to do.
However, she couldn’t tolerate it if people took advantage of her like this. If Kieran didn’t take action, she would publicly claim Lila as her adopted daughter. Contént
Did the Morgan family really need to cling to others? It was ridiculous! The man before her remained calm, his deep, unreadable gaze flickering as if caught by some emotion. He then said, “I will handle this matter, Nicole…”
As he spoke, Nicole’s eyes dropped to the desk. What was that? She took a closer look and recognized it as the album of Lila’s photos she had accidentally found.
“Cole, please step out for a moment,” Nicole said, not waiting for Kieran to finish his sentence.
Both of them froze. Cole hesitated and looked at Kieran. He asked, “Mr. Morgan?”
“Go ahead.” His voice was emotionless.
He finally spoke again once the door was closed and they were alone. “Nicole, what are you thinking?”
It seemed like Nicole had her own plan in mind. She walked over, reaching for the album.
Kieran’s eyelids twitched. But because he wasn’t prepared, he didn’t manage to stop her in time.