"Mommy, I want to play with Godpa." Nolan saw that Nicole wanted Lawrence to leave, but he did not want Lawrence to go."Nolan." Nicole felt defeated as he pulled them together. 'Godpa also has his own things to do.""Daddy just said that Godpa is resting too," Lana said innocently.Nicole's lips twitched slightly. 'Does Lana want Lawrence to stay as well?'She could not help but shake her head when she happened to catch a glimpse of Lana smiling brightly at Jared. 'This little girl is too cheeky. Did she inherit Jared's deviousness?'"Go home, Lawrence. We'll take care of the kids." Nicole made a firm decision. Regardless of Nolan and Lana's intentions, she had to make Lawrence leave.This was the only way she could ensure that no one would have any ulterior motives.Looking at Nicole's gaze, Lawrence understood that he had no other choice but to agree. "Sure."'There's probably no point in staying here now. I'll just find another chance next time.'With a smile, he said, "I
Watching the two children eat happily, a trace of amusement flashed in Jared's eyes as he handed a fruit box to Nicole. "Have some."Nicole felt inexplicably guilty because of what happened earlier. Though she knew that there was nothing wrong with having a meal with a friend, she could not help but feel nervous in front of Jared."Daddy, why didn't you find us earlier? If you had found us earlier, we could've played on the island together," Lana said while eating, not forgetting to question Jared.'If Daddy had found us earlier, he could've taken us out to play and enjoy some delicious food. That would've been awesome.'Jared's mood was already gloomy because of Lawrence, but he had no reason to blame Nicole. After all, she did not remember him. However, Lana's words made his heart ache."I've been looking for you all this time." Jared's gaze dimmed and his voice became hoarse.He had never given up searching for them for the last five years, but Nicole seemed to have vanished f
"Daddy spent a long time doing this, but I helped too," Lana said proudly when she saw how much Nicole was enjoying it.Nicole patted Lana's head affectionately. "Thank you so much.""But Daddy did most of the work. Aren't you going to thank him too?" Lana asked with a smile.Nicole felt a little helpless as she thought inwardly. 'I should've never given Lana a chance to speak.'"It's fine. I enjoy cooking for Mommy very much." Jared handed the dessert without coffee powder to Nolan and Lana and said, "This is yours.""Thank you, Daddy," Lana said and lifted her chin toward Nicole as if to say, 'Mommy, this is how you do it.'"Thank you, Uncle Jared." Nolan was very irritated, so he deliberately said the word 'uncle' loudly.Everyone paused for a moment. Then, Nicole softly bit her lip, trying to suppress her laughter. 'I guess Jared is both happy and frustrated to have these two children.'"Why are you smiling?" Jared leaned closer to Nicole and said in an enchanting voice as
"Mr. Lawrence, are you heading to the Genesis Group?" Ian asked in a quiet voice."I'm going to Happiness Trading," Lawrence replied in a cold tone.Ian paused. "Happiness Trading? Aren't they in a conflict with the Johnston Group?"'Why does he want to go there now?'"Well, only the strong ones will prevail in business competitions." A hint of darkness flashed across Lawrence's eyes as he spoke. Since Jared loved to ruin his plans so much, he would take away Jared's ability to do that."Got it," Ian said. He drove toward the office of Happiness Trading.The setting sun cast a warm glow in the sky.After Jared, Nicole, Nolan, and Lana spent the entire day outside, they went back to the Riddle residence happily.As they entered the house, they found out that Daniel and Gloria were not there. Only Stanley, Samuel, and Spencer were present.Nicole could not help but ask curiously, "Where's Mom and Dad?""Grandpa suddenly wanted to see them," Stanley replied.Nicole widened her
Karen looked at Nicole and sneered. "We're having a meeting, and you chose this specific time to visit your Grandpa. What a coincidence, huh?""Why didn't anyone notify me about this meeting?" Nicole pretended to be confused."Don't you see that it's only among the elders? You're young, so you don't have to join us." Karen scoffed.Nicole's gaze fell onto Raine. "So did Raine join on your behalf because your memory is deteriorating?""Why, you!" Karen was speechless and unable to refute. All she could do was glare at Nicole fiercely.She had already told Raine to wait at home, but Raine had insisted on coming along, which was why she was in a difficult position now."I came to visit Grandpa too. I didn't expect to encounter the elders having a meeting. Why don't we go out for a walk, Nicole?" Raine displayed a clever and understanding demeanor. She even used morality to pressure Nicole and make her leave.Nicole's lips curled with a hint of amusement. "Have you seen Grandpa alre
"The Riddle family had never chosen their heir or heiress based on seniority, but ability. So, the most capable person will naturally be the heir of this family." Mr. Riddle Sr. swept his gaze across everyone there sternly before he looked at Nicole.Of course, deep down, he knew very well that Nicole was the most capable and qualified person to inherit the family's wealth. However, he also knew that it was not the right time to say that out loud.Nicole thought about it and realized that the Riddle family had a rule like that instead of always letting the eldest person be the heir. After a moment of thinking, Nicole's face still looked very indifferent as if that had nothing to do with her at all.She genuinely thought so because if the inheritance was based on capabilities, she felt like her eldest brother would be the most suitable candidate. After all, she was going to get married sooner or later and she would have more responsibilities and concerns in the future.After looking
"That girl's mind isn't focused on this matter at all, unlike the others." First, they wanted to get their hands on the shares, and now they wanted to target the ancestral properties of the Riddle family. 'What a bunch of selfish wolves.'"What do you mean, sir?" The butler was a bit puzzled. If the inheritance did not go to Nicole, who did Mr. Riddle Sr. have in mind?Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled proudly and said meaningfully, "The rule of the Riddle family is that those who are capable shall get the inheritance."The butler instantly understood. If Nicole had exceptional abilities, it would naturally be handed over to her. Even if Nicole had no intention to inherit, she was a responsible person who would not shirk away.After all, this was not just mere wealth. It represented the legacy of the Riddle family. Eventually, Nicole would definitely agree as well."You're extremely meticulous, sir." The butler sighed."Come, let's have a meal." Mr. Riddle Sr.'s mood had improved. He was in
"Tch, you just had to tag along even though we told you not to. If you weren't there, Nicole wouldn't have heard anything. You're the sole reason Nicole had a reason to stay behind." Dillion glared at Raine."Nicole would've stayed if Grandpa wanted her to. Could you have driven her away?" Raine retorted, sounding offended."Raine." James gently tugged on Raine's arm, signaling her to stop talking.Dillion grunted disdainfully. "She's useless."After saying that, Dillion stormed toward his car, and Karen could only follow along.Raine, who had been scolded continuously, became red with anger. She resented why she always had bad luck whenever Nicole was involved!"Raine, you heard Grandpa just now." Now that everyone had left, James discarded his previous timid demeanor, and his scheming eyes lit up."So what, if I heard it?" Raine replied angrily. What did it have to do with her? She came back just because she heard that they were dividing the family's assets and she wanted to g