Ascending the stairs, Doreen found Roscoe still engrossed in a meeting in his office. She promptly dialed Miguel. "Miguel, I'm constantly concerned. Could you arrange for Roscoe to work from home until the wedding, to ensure he's undisturbed..."

"Okay." Miguel agreed readily. "Whatever you say."

The Schultz family had recently inked a significant deal with the Watts Group. Miguel had no intention of displeasing anyone affiliated with the Schultz family.

Being dragged out of the Watts Group, Nicole was forcibly ejected onto the roadside by the bodyguards. Her fall was harsh, resulting in scraped and bloodied knees.

Unwilling to depart without delivering the necessary warning to Roscoe, Nicole dialed Raegan's number.

"Nicole, what's going on?" Raegan sensed Nicole's call was urgent.

Given Nicole's occupied schedule, she wouldn't have called otherwise.

"Raegan, could you help me obtain Roscoe's personal phone number? I need to reach out to him," Nicole hastily said, making her request clear.

Without hesitation, Raegan replied, “Sure, I'll have my husband handle it. He'll send it to your phone shortly."

Grateful for the assistance, Nicole felt a pang of guilt for frequently relying on Raegan. "Thank you, Raegan."

Concerned about potential misinterpretation, Nicole hastened to reassure, "Please, don't worry. I won't do anything untoward."

"No need to thank me. We're close friends, and I trust you implicitly," Raegan reassured warmly.

“Have you been swamped with work lately?" Raegan inquired.

“Mm... A bit," Nicole replied, a slight embellishment, though not entirely untrue.

Nicole's schedule at Kingbel Club was indeed demanding. She slept during the day and toiled through the night until dawn, leaving little time for herself. Visiting her mother was a priority, often following straight after work, despite her fatigue.

Furthermore, Nicole was reluctant to burden Raegan with her personal affairs. Raegan had three children to care for, a responsibility Nicole realized was more challenging than she had imagined.

Moreover, Jarrod was Austin's biological father. Even with Mitchel's involvement, assistance would be limited. Nicole understood she alone, as Austin's biological mother, must confront Jarrod.

“Understood. With the babies keeping me occupied, I've scaled back on social engagements. Once they're a bit older, I'll bring them and Janey to visit you and Austin."

"Alright." Nicole agreed with a smile, opting not to elaborate.

Raegan said, "Then take good care of Austin and yourself."