Consequently, Nicole had come to view Jemma as essentially decent.

Besides, Jemma had assigned her to customers who were generally less problematic.

Upon hearing Nicole's apology, Jemma gave a gruff snort. “Don't blame me if I didn't warn you..."

Jemma said coldly, "Those three individuals are not to be toyed with. If possible, tolerate them or keep your distance. If trouble arises, don't expect me to help you!"

Nicole, being sharp, grasped the concern in Jemma's words. Should she cross paths with them again, faking illness and taking leave seemed like a wise choice.

In a place rife full of schemes and conflicts, Nicole felt grateful for this gesture of compassion from another woman. She flashed a smile and said to Jemma, "I understand. I'll make sure not to drag you into any problems."

Jemma glanced at Nicole's smiling face and was surprised for a moment.

She appeared uneasy and quit smoking abruptly. She waved her hand, turned around and said, “I'm not trying to help you. Don't overthink it."

As Jemma walked away, Nicole maintained a slight smile. She was sure now that Jemma was a good person. Although confused by Jemma's offer of help, she could still tell the difference between genuine and fake intentions.

Even after showering, Nicole couldn't shake off thoughts about Roscoe's affairs as she headed out.

She wished for Roscoe's happiness, yet was torn over whether his memory loss was a fortune or misfortune. If he hadn't lost his memory, Nicole was certain that Roscoe would resist until the end, never surrendering to an unwanted marriage or the demands of the Watts family.

While walking in the dark, Nicole overheard a conversation from the second floor near the back door about the Watts family.

Nicole paused to listen more intently.

“The Watts family sure seems to value that illegitimate child."

“Illegitimate child? Ugh! Roscoe is worse than that!"

"Ah, don't say that. That man means a lot to the Watts family. If you go around saying stuff like that, you might stir up some trouble with them."

"For him? No way."

“How can you say that?"

"I've got a secret for you. Turns out, Roscoe's father, Miguel, hated Roscoe's biological mother since she's the one who messed up his reputation big time. On the surface, Miguel acts all nice with Roscoe, but the truth is, he just plans to make Roscoe a scapegoat. The Watts family had their hands in some questionable businesses way back when. With Roscoe now in charge, if any shady dealings are uncovered, Roscoe will be the first one they go after, and he'll be in a pickle since those dealings involve a significant amount of money."

“No way. Roscoe is the last heir of the Watts family. They couldn't operate without an heir, could they?"