Jared was aware that what they had asked from Preston and his team might not be a simple task.
Furrowed his brow slightly, he said, "Let's visit them at Finley Group tomorrow." Nicole, considering their options, agreed.
"That's a good idea.
We might be able to help if they're stuck on something." After shutting down their computers, Nicole and Jared joined Nolan and Lana, who were busy building with blocks.
"Playing with blocks, huh? Mommy and Daddy will join you," Nicole said cheerfully.
Lana excitedly agreed, while Nolan, letting go of his blocks, said, " That's great, you guys play with her." "You're not playing?" Nicole asked, surprised.
Nolan shrugged, a look of disdain on his face.
"It's a kid's game.
I'm not interested." Nicole's lips twitched slightly as she was amused and bemused by her five-year-old's disdain for "kid's games".
Nolan, unbothered, picked up a book and started reading seriously.
Nicole shook her head, laughing lightly, and started playing with Lana.
Lana, not bothered by Nolan's disinterest, happily played with her parents.
Later that night, after tucking the kids into bed, Nicole and Jared returned to their room.
Jared gently combed Nicole's hair with his fingers and softly suggested to Nicole, "Go take a shower.
Let's get some rest." Nicole agreed and headed to the bathroom first.
After her shower, Jared dried her hair before taking his turn to shower.
The trio looked serious, asking, "Is there some issue on your end?" "Not exactly, but the game is about to be cleared," Nicole explained.
Though relieved, the seriousness on their faces didn't diminish.
Nicole's news was a reminder that time was running out.
Nicole, noticing their concerned expressions, asked softly, "Is there a problem?" "It looks like it," Preston replied, sharing a glance with Ryder and Gary, then sighed and turned to Nicole.
"Let's talk.
What's going on?" Everyone knew it was time to brainstorm solutions together, as the issue at hand couldn't be blamed on anyone.
Preston detailed the situation, explaining the success of their tracking program and the challenges they faced with their phishing program.
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