Chapter 573

This girl who was slowly approaching had a cold rosemary-like mysterious feeling in her and looked
even prettier than Merry.

The people sitting at the end of the table were closer to Nicole and received a greater visual impact.

They all looked at Nicole and were lost for words.

Nicole looked nonchalant despite all the stares.She felt that she had learned nothing else at the Royal
Creek Institute, but her endurance against the stares from others had at least doubled.

Carl had a hint of surprise in his eyes when he saw Nicole's insouciant face.

The two ignored everyone around them and walked straight toward Elijah.

Everyone was surprised to see that their leader, who had seemed to be uninterested in anything, had
stood up and made a gesture of embrace.He watched as Nicole came over and gave her a gentle hug.

"Thank you for coming, Nicole."

Nicole did not resist.

The courteous hug was just a social etiquette, and they had said goodbye in this way before.

This was hardly surprising for Carl, but everyone was looking at what happened with their mouths
agape.

‘We didn't know that our leader was so gentle"

Even Eber and Simon had not snapped back from their surprise.



‘What the hell is going on here? Who is this girl who received the highest level of treatment from our
Elijah?"

Nicole ignored the others’ glances.She and Carl sat down on either side of Elijah naturally.

Elijah looked at Nicole with a smile and then instructed a servant, who was also in shock, to serve food.

But at least, this servant of the Turmann family, who was highly professional, quickly snapped back and
went into the kitchen right away.

Soon, everyone was served a sizzling sirloin steak.

Nicole looked at the steak and smiled gently —after all these years, Elijah had still not forgotten her
favorite medium -well steak served with black pepper sauce.

Elijah looked at Nicole's expression and was happy to know that she was pleased.He gently lifted the
glass full of red wine, swirled it a little, and became the first person to clink glasses with Nicole.He then
took a sip, looked at the rest of the people at the table, and slowly opened his mouth.

"From today onward, Nicole will take full control of the investigation and handling of this incident.All of
you need to cooperate and listen to her.So you all hear me clearly?"

‘Listen to this little girl?"

Everyone looked at Elijah, dumbfounded and incredulous, but still nodded because of his authority.

Merry was the only person who looked defiantly at Nicole 'l asked Elijah for this right many times, and
he refused every time.When this brat came along, he immediately delegated his power to her.This is
not good and proper"

The steak was not to her taste, and she had no appetite for the meal anymore.



Merry bitterly put cutlery in her hand on the plate in front of her, making a crisp clank, which was a
subtle expression of her dissatisfaction.

"I'm full.I will excuse myself first," she said.

Although not a direct rejection of Elijah's decision, the move had silently challenged Elijah's authority.


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