What they had done was a bit too much. The girls had been worried sick every day because of the accident which Nicole had been involved in. And now, even after Nicole had returned, the boys still kept it from the girls.Spencer and Samuel looked at each other and began crying on the inside. They could only play along and take the blame."I'm sorry, but we could not reveal the news of Nicole's return to anyone because of certain reasons.""Oh, so we're just anyone to you now?" the girls asked, feeling very upset after the double whammy."Of course not," Samuel replied, suddenly realizing that he had uttered a number of inappropriate words.Spencer rolled his eyes at Samuel and made the wise choice to remain silent.Observing the reactions of everyone around her, Nicole frowned a little and interrupted, "All of you..."Hearing this, June and Lulu froze and began to blush.At that sight, Nicole acquired a clearer idea of what the situation was. As it turned out, it was Samuel and
And as if Jared could read Nicole's mind, he held her hands and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry. The school you've chosen for Nolan and Lana is perfect for them. I've already arranged everything. No one would be suspicious of their identities."Jared had done all the necessary preparations and precautions. Even if he made an appearance, no news about it would leak out. The kids would have to attend school, but it went without saying that they should not be put in any danger.Hearing this, Nicole felt a sense of peace and replied, "Alright. As long as everything is in place."It was appropriate for Jared to be ready. Even if there were no issues with the information, the two of them would have to come in contact with their kids, one way or another. If any unscrupulous individuals were to happen upon it, they would put the kids in danger. That was the last thing Jared wanted to witness and deal with.By the time they arrived at the Riddle family manor, Samuel and Spencer had not
"The both of them have been here waiting since they came down early in the morning." Gloria smiled, her eyes brimming with affection.Then, she greeted Nicole and Jared. "Get ready for breakfast. I don't think these kids can wait to go to school already.""Alright," Nicole answered, after which she brought Nolan and Lana to the dining room.Once everyone in the family was seated, they began to eat, and when everyone had finished their meal, Nolan and Lana impatiently pulled Jared and Nicole out."These kids." Gloria laughed, unable to resist it."Going to school will definitely be a lot more interesting than staying at home with old people like us," Daniel said in an effort to deprecate himself."Mom, dad. The both of you are not even old, and you have grandchildren already. Perhaps in the next two years, you'll get to have another grandchild. So, you must take good care of your body." Samuel laughed."Another grandchild? What do you mean?" Gloria raised her eyebrows and looked
"Daddy, Mommy, remember to pick us up after school." Lana waved to them before walking in with Nona."Wow, both of your parents came to drop you off. You're so lucky! Only my mom came with me," Nona said in jealousy and admiration.Lana puffed up her chest smugly and responded, "Yeah, they're coming to pick us up later too!"Seeing this, Nicole was left feeling really amused by Lana's behavior. 'So this is how she is when she gets what she wants. She just wants to rub it in everyone's face. She's just a little kid, after all.'"Let's go," Jared said.And after they had dropped the kids off, they left the place for work.When they arrived at the headquarters of the Riddle Corporation, Nicole strode into her office and the secretary left after handing Nicole a file.Her gaze darkened and she frowned when she looked at the documents.As expected, Mr. Walker was restless for a reason. He had secretly been in contact with Damien, but Nicole should have thought about it sooner, nonet
"Nicole, I'd like to invite you, Lana, and Nolan out for dinner today. Just take it as a celebration, for them having found a preschool that they like." Lawrence looked at Jared before asking Nicole out.Feeling challenged, Jared's gaze became even frostier.His tone was menacing as he said, "It's a father's responsibility to find a school that's the best for them. It's nothing worth celebrating.""Don't stress it, Mr. Johnston. While you were not present in their lives, Nicole and I have been treating them well too," Lawrence calmly said, though every word uttered was extremely provocative.Jared's expression darkened. Lawrence had hit the nail on the head, for this was indeed Jared's regret. Nevertheless, it was still not Lawrence's place to say something like that."Right. Since you're their godfather, it's only reasonable for you to look after them a little," Jared retorted.At the end of the day, Lawrence was just their godfather. He had no blood relations with either of the
"Okay." Nolan nodded affirmatively."We're leaving." Nicole smiled, touched by Nolan's behavior.After the family had left, Lawrence's gaze turned cold, and his expression darkened."Mr. Royce, even though Miss Nicole has not regained any of her memories, she seems to have accepted her family very quickly," Ian lamented after coming over.Perhaps blood ties and family relationships were so strong and solid that none of the predicaments could affect them for long.Lawrence glared at Ian, and that was when the latter quickly realized that he had misspoken. Then, he quickly lowered his head.Lawrence turned and got into the car with a grimace. Though the Riddle family had bonded with Nicole, and there was nothing he could do to stop that, he would never allow Jared to take Nicole away.Back in the car, the atmosphere was nothing short of strange. Lana was hugging Jared tightly as she rambled to him about the happy things that happened to her in school, especially about Nona, whom s
Nicole could not help but smile when she saw how well everyone was treating Nolan and Lana. She suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. It felt as if she was once treated the same way as well; spoiled by everyone in her family.Nicole froze when that thought flitted in her head. Then, she tried her very best to recall the incident but to no avail. Instead, the more she thought about it, her headache worsened and her face blanched."Stop thinking. Just take things as they come," Jared said softly.He seemed to have noticed that Nicole was struggling with something, so he held her soft hand in an attempt to comfort her.His gentle voice brought her thoughts to a halt, and once she redirected her focus back to the present, her headache gradually began to taper off. The warmth from Jared's palm was giving her a sense of security as well.However, Jared's remark had prompted everyone to notice the odd look on Nicole's face. "What's wrong with Nicole?""I suddenly got a headache, but I'm
Jared's lips curled up into a warm smile. "Don't apologize. You're doing great already. Didn't you say you were going to follow your heart? It seems that your heart is telling you to come to me."Though he was frustrated that someone else was pursuing Nicole, Nicole's attitude toward Lawrence did not drive him into sorrow or madness. She had made the right choice by following her heart, and the results were very satisfactory to Jared.They might not be as fervent in their romance as they were before, but Jared was more than happy to give her space and time. He was willing to wait for her, and he believed that she would not disappoint him.At that moment, Nicole was pulled back into reality and realized that she was hugging Jared. Her face immediately flushed as she pushed him away, creating a distance between them.She could not believe that she had actually let her guard down and hugged Jared moments ago. 'It's so embarrassing. I feel like I'm going to die.'Jared flashed her a d