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 people's attention. She caressed the cat's head and playfully said, "You're too friendly with others. I might get jealous. Don't 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 Miguel's eldest daughter-in-law was crucial for Nicole to ascertain the truthfulness of the claims she had overheard.

Initially, Nicole perceived Roscoe's 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. Roscoe's 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."

ALL suspicions were now validated.

Nicole's mind went blank. She had envisioned Roscoe carving out his independence, free from her influence, only to find unforeseen peril awaiting him. Given the Watts family's exploitation of him, Roscoe had to extricate himself from the situation.

Nicole took a leave of absence from Jemma and then hailed a taxi to Roscoe's workplace.

Without Roscoe's current contact information, panic consumed Nicole during the journey. Finally, the cab halted in front of the Watts Group headquarters.

Nicole headed directly to the company's reception and inquired, “Excuse me, may I have a word with Mr. Roscoe Watts?"

“Have you scheduled an appointment with Mr. Watts?" the receptionist inquired.

"No," Nicole replied with a shake of her head.

The receptionist then said, "I'm afraid you can't meet him without an appointment."