Nicole was moved by Raegan's kind offer so she didn't decline anymore.

After all, she did need the money to weather the storm.

With the five million from Jarrod, she now had a total of ten million, enough to tide her over for a while.

Her heart warmed. She felt content in the knowledge that Lifelong happiness stemmed from family and steadfast friends.

If the Lawrence Group could overcome this challenge, Nicole still had an apartment in her name as a fallback. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, she planned to have her parents transfer it to Raegan's name.

She couldn't bear to see the one who genuinely cared for her endure any losses.

Concerned, Raegan asked, “Has Jarrod been causing you trouble lately?"

Nicole's gaze flickered, not wanting to worry Raegan.

"No, don't overthink it."

Nicole hadn't expected Jarrod to be more fragile than herself. As a cancer patient, she had already regained consciousness, but Jarrod remained in a comatose state due to complications from his injuries.

The two conversed for some time. Raegan soon left the ward since she had classes in the afternoon.

After her classes, Raegan returned home with freshly bought ingredients, intending to whip up some nourishing soup for Nicole tomorrow morning before heading to class.

Upon exiting the elevator, she saw a message from Henley on her phone informing her of a new translation job for a minority Language he had arranged for her. The pay wasn't as high as the previous one, but it was still considerable.

Henley suggested she pick up the materials at his place the next day.

Raegan smiled and replied, "Okay."

She felt a sense of relief at the thought of almost having enough money for her planned studies abroad.

However, when she took a few steps forward, she accidentally bumped into someone.

Stepping back, Raegan looked up to see a tall figure and froze for a moment.

Mitchel towered over her, immediately catching sight of Henley's messages on her phone.

His expression darkened instantly.