Eric smiled when he saw that Nicole was staring at the gun in her hand.

“You like it?”

Nicole paused for a moment and gave it back to him.

“A fake can also scare people?”

The smile in Eric’s eyes deepened. He put it away and said, “I have the real one with me. If you shoot, I’ll follow up for you, so you don’t have to be afraid.”

This way, he would take all responsibility, so she did not have to be afraid of anything.

Eric simply wanted Nicole to do whatever she wanted.

Nicole was stunned. Her heart trembled slightly as she looked at him sideways.

“Why did you come?”

Eric’s smile faded slightly. “I told you that these are deep and dangerous waters, so how can I be assured that you’re here alone?”

His voice was low and raspy as it echoed in the car.

Nicole curled the corners of her lips. “Thank you, but aren’t you afraid that I’ll take the lead and come by to talk to Mr. Lewis about this project?”

Eric’s eyes faintly flickered. He suddenly looked at Nicole.

“You don’t trust