As Nicole was thinking of Preston and Ellar, she helplessly shook her head and chuckled softly. She wondered if Mr. Riddle Sr. would be angry if he knew about Preston and Ellar's behavior when the property deeds for the Riddle family manor were lost.'Even if they believed me, aren't they curious about who exactly took them?'Meanwhile, Damien had already returned home."Go upstairs and check on Chloe," Damien said, glancing at Miley."Okay," Miley replied and went upstairs."Dad, any updates?" Everett eagerly waited until Miley's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs before asking.Damien shook his head. "No.""Why is it taking so long?" Everett furrowed his brows slightly as his expression turned solemn."Don't worry. The arrangements were made with trustworthy people. They won't have other intentions," Damien whispered. Besides, those things were only useful in his hands, and not in anyone else's."I'm just worried that delays may lead to more complications." Everett'
"We were knocked unconscious as soon as we left the Riddle family manor. We came here right after," the two individuals stuttered as they recalled. They genuinely had no idea.Everett narrowed his eyes as he took out a card and handed it to them. "Take the money and leave San Joto forever. Don't come back, and don't let anyone find you. Otherwise, you can consider yourselves dead.""Understood." The two individuals trembled as they accepted the card, feeling a chill down their spines."Please." Everett looked at the butler."Yes, sir." The butler understood Everett's intention and led the two individuals to leave through the back door.After the two had left, Everett looked at Damien and said, "Dad, I'm afraid we're in trouble.""We're the only ones who knew about this, so how did it get leaked?" Damien found it hard to accept such a possibility."The only explanation for a coincidence like this is that someone is targeting us." Just as they had succeeded, they were suddenly att
Sean glanced at Steve and said, "Just do what you need to do.""Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on Everett." Whether it was the task given to them by Mr. Riddle Sr. or preventing Everett from tracing them, Steve was determined to keep an eye on Everett.Sean knew that Steve understood what needed to be done, so he looked away and instructed the driver to start the car.Soon, they left the Riddle family manor.After entering her house, Nicole found Daniel, Gloria, and Stanley in the living room."What exactly happened today?" They could not ask any questions back at the old house, so now they came bursting forth.Nicole smiled calmly. "Don't worry. Everything will be fine.""Do you know something?" Stanley furrowed his brows slightly.She briefly explained the situation and advised them, "Just pretend you don't know anything. You don't need to worry about anything else. Sean and I will handle it.""If that's the case, then I'm relieved." Gloria let out a sigh of relief.Although
Meanwhile, most of the people had gradually returned home after having spent a considerable amount of time by the river. Only a few groups were left, and they were still enjoying the serene view of the flowing waters.Spencer and Lulu walked hand in hand along the embankment, where the wind would blow from time to time, making Lulu's hair flow ever so gracefully in the wind."Are you cold?" Spencer lowered his gaze, looking at her with concern."Not at all. The evening breeze feels quite nice." Lulu smiled and shook her head gently.Fixing her hair, Spencer muttered, "I'm sorry for making you upset earlier. I'll be more careful in the future. I'll try to reduce the amount of time I spend with Icyln outside of work.""It's okay, I understand that you're in a difficult position. I've never blamed you for anything before." Lulu said, understanding that Spencer was stuck between a rock and a hard place.Besides, he had not done anything inappropriate, having only acted out of duty fo
Looking at the ring wrapped around the finger of her left hand, Spencer gently embraced Lulu in his arms and whispered, "Thank you, Lulu""I should be the one thanking you. You're so outstanding, and yet, you chose me in the end." Lulu blushed as she bit her lip.Spencer lowered his voice as he brushed her hair and said, "You're exceptional too, and you're the only person I want to spend the rest of my life with."Her heart skipped a beat, and her mind went blank as she looked Spencer in the eye.Then, Spencer lowered his head and lightly kissed Lulu in the lips.As the clock ticked, the sky became darker, with Nicole and Jared returning to their own room after tucking their children in."Did everything go smoothly at the family manor?" Jared asked in a hushed voice."We're fine, but some of them didn't have it easy," Nicole said with a smirk playing on her lips.Jared raised an eyebrow. Though he did not know what had happened, it was evident that Nicole was in a good mood. On
Lowering his head, Jared kissed Nicole's lips without giving her a window of escape.The next day, Nicole arrived at the headquarters of the Riddle Corporation as usual."Here are today's documents," Lulu entered and placed the files on the desk.As Nicole's gaze swept over the documents, her eyes were immediately drawn to the ring on Lulu's hand."The ring! What's going on?" Nicole immediately questioned, sensing that something significant must have happened last night.Glancing at the ring, Lulu's cheeks flushed, and she coyly said, "Oh, uh, we've decided to get married.""More like you've finally decided to marry Spencer," Nicole teased.In response, Lulu bit her lip and nodded. "I've figured it out, so I proposed to him."Nicole's eyes widened in surprise. She was amazed that Spencer had acted so quickly this time, but she was taken aback by the fact that it was Lulu who had proposed.Caressing the ring, Lulu explained, "He prepared this ring when he proposed to me months
"Yes, sir."After the servants had left, Nicole handed the file to Mr. Riddle Sr. and said, "I'm here to deliver this, of course.""What is this?" He opened the file, and upon reading its contents, his eyes widened in astonishment. "Nicole, this...""Well, thanks to your wise planning, we've managed to retrieve the stolen items successfully," Nicole stated, believing that he would understand the intended meaning behind her words.Indeed, upon hearing Nicole's words, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s face blanched.He had tipped her off earlier, so Nicole's implication was that he had warned her about Damien's frequent visits to the house, prompting her to be vigilant, and ultimately leading to the recovery of the property deed.As it turned out, Damien had a specific purpose for returning — to bribe the two gardeners, seize the opportunity when everyone had gathered around, and steal the deed to the property. If the deed had ended up in Damien's hands, the consequences would have been dire."Tha
"Then let's take it one step at a time," June persisted, showing her persistence in delving into every detail."We haven't really considered marriage yet," Lulu said with her brows raised. "Right now, we've just decided to get engaged. Why do you seem more anxious than I am? You should focus on your own plans first."June was worried about Lulu's wedding plans, even though none of her own had been finalized.Hearing Lulu's words, June sighed and said, "I'm really in a bind now. Ever since Samuel made our relationship official to the public, fans on the internet have been arguing nonstop. It's gotten so bad that I'm afraid to even go online. And now, I'm even more uncertain about what to do."She had been worried if it might affect Samuel, and now... it had turned out just as she had expected. With that said, it had left her conflicted and unsure of what to do next."Just as you told me, don't overthink it. Pursue your own happiness with courage." Lulu patted June's shoulder and sm