Preston understood the situation immediately. "So that's the case. I thought you could predict the future."Hearing Preston's mocking tone, Nicole could not help but laugh. "How's the investigation going?""I've looked into the suspicious traces found previously. Some of it was truly done out of curiosity, but there was one that seems questionable. And we've managed to track down that address," Preston explained briefly."Have you identified the person?" asked Nicole, eyes narrowed."Gary's looking into it. At the moment, we haven't identified the actual person yet, but I'm sure he or she is in San Joto." Preston's voice lowered a little as he said, "In fact, that person might be someone close to us. Someone who's involved in our lives.""You're saying there's a high chance that it's someone we know?" Nicole's heart felt heavy. Could it really be someone they know?"Oh, one more thing. Someone accepted your task. That person has contacted us, and we've checked them. Although we'r
"Spencer." Lulu waved her hand, and Spencer parked the car in front of her.After Lulu got into the car, Spencer started the engine again and drove to the mall."What are you planning to pick out?" Lulu asked, hoping to shop purposefully.Spencer gave it some thought and replied. "I think we could check out some famous teas. My teacher likes that.""Okay, great!" Lulu happily agreed. They could focus on selecting teas.Leaning on the car seat, Lulu watched the scenery outside pass by. All of a sudden, she noticed that something was off. So, she turned to Spencer. "If you know what you're going to buy, why do you need me to accompany you?"If he knew that his teacher liked tea and had already decided on buying tea leaves, there was no need for her to be there. Lulu did not know much about teas either.Spencer smiled. "I just want you to accompany me. Also, it would be even more meaningful to my teacher that we picked out the gift together."Lulu blushed and spoke pretentiously,
This was the tea which his teacher had been searching for, for a long time. Spencer finally managed to find it, so he wanted to give it to his teacher."Didn't you say that all the tea types were displayed?" Icyln looked at Spencer's pre-ordered tea and noticed that it was a thousand times better than what she had picked. She instantly felt angry.It was their teacher's birthday, so the present she picked out could not be shabby. Especially with Lulu there, Icyln could not allow herself to be embarrassed."All of our tea leaves for sale are displayed. These two boxes were pre-ordered by Mr. Riddle, and we only have these two boxes," the owner explained."I don't care. I want the exact same thing. We're giving it to the same person, so how do you expect me to give this?" Icyln demanded angrily.That way, she could give the same present as Spencer. That would make her happy as well."Miss, we really do not have any stock of it left." The owner was in a hard position. It was not tha
After she got into the car, Nicole leaned on the car seat with dark eyes.Noticing that Nicole was not in a good mood, Jared questioned in a gentle tone, "What happened?""Mr. Ellison is sick." Nicole sighed. "I want to visit him."Nicole had recalled those days in the village and what happened at Royal Creek Institute. So naturally, she would remember Mr. Ellison.Jared narrowed his eyes and said, "He is quite sick this time around."He gently hugged Nicole's shoulders and ordered the driver, "Go to Royal Creek Institute's hostel.""Noted," Max answered briefly and then drove to Royal Creek Institute.Royal Creek Institute's principal's residence was a separate yard. It was located at the northwest side of Royal Creek Institute, a quieter corner.The car drove straight to the entrance and halted. Then, Jared and Nicole got down from the car.As they entered the place, they saw that the entire yard was simple and elegant. However, it seemed even more empty with the quietness t
Mr. Ellison seemed to also regret what happened back then, which was why he handed over everything in the Ellison family to Harvey and only kept this school for himself."Nicole, Mr. Johnston, thank you for coming to see me," Mr. Ellison said, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He did not expect Jared to come and visit him."Don't worry about it, Mr. Ellison. No matter what Harvey's motives were, those things were merely business competition," Jared replied calmly, as if he was not bothered about the past.Back then, all cooperation with Mr. Ellison was terminated at his request. After all, at that time, Harvey was trying his best to embarrass and defeat Jared."It's good enough for me if you don't mind it, Mr. Johnston." Mr. Ellison sighed. He understood Jared's intentions. Although Jared did not hold a grudge, it did not mean he would not hold Harvey accountable.Harvey had settled down after Nicole disappeared. However, after Nicole returned, Mr. Ellison noticed that Harvey
Just as they finished speaking, they were shocked to see Max, who had been following behind them. "B-Boss!"'The boss hasn't been here for a long time, so why would he suddenly show up?'Max glanced at the waiter and said, "Go back to work.""Sure." The waiter glanced at Nicole and Jared before leaving, guessing that these two people were the boss's friends.After the waiter left, Jared led Nicole to the spot where they used to sit often. However, instead of sitting down, he turned and walked toward the kitchen.Nicole was slightly surprised as she widened her eyes. 'Why is he going to the kitchen?'She kept her gaze fixed in that direction as Jared was in there for some time.In a moment of reverie, she seemed to see Jared grinding coffee for her with his own hands.The aroma of coffee wafted into her nose. She looked at the steaming cup in front of her, and she suddenly could not tell if it was reality or illusion."Taste it." Jared's gentle voice sounded in her ears, pullin
After drinking the coffee he had freshly ground and eating the pasta he had prepared, Nicole suddenly felt like she had gone back in time. She understood his determination to keep this place as it was.After leaving the coffee shop, Jared took Nicole back to their manor."Aren't we going back to the Riddle residence?" Nicole asked as she thought. 'Nolan and Lana are still there.'"We won't be going back there tonight," Jared said, casting a deep look at Nicole.He held Nicole's delicate hand tightly and led her into the manor.The manor was still the same as when she had first returned. She remembered that she had been forcibly brought back by him.Nicole could not help but smile when she thought of this. "Although I've been here twice, it feels really different this time."After all, the last time she was brought here, she had been taken back forcibly, so she was both worried and scared.Jared glanced at her and gently stroked her hair. "This time, you're coming home, so of co
After everyone had seated themselves in the dining room, breakfast was served.Gloria glanced at Spencer and asked, "Is Lulu okay now?""She's fine. Fortunately, the situation didn't escalate, and it didn't cause any harm to her," Spencer replied. Then, he looked at Nicole and added, "We should thank you for this. If it weren't for you, Lulu's situation would be difficult to handle."Even though they had clarified the situation, the negative impact of the incident would be challenging to erase once it spread."Of course I'd help." Not only was Lulu her sister-in-law, but she was also her best friend."As long as Lulu wasn't hurt, that's good. You should spend more time with her these days," Gloria advised Spencer."Okay," Spencer agreed with a nod. Even though Lulu was unharmed this time, she had been genuinely scared during the incident.As they chatted, the family finished breakfast and went their separate ways.Nicole and Jared took Nolan and Lana to school."Bye, Mommy," t