It was common knowledge that the collaboration was definitely going to happen, but it left her questioning if there really was a need for a ribbon-cutting ceremony."Should we attend?" Patricia hesitantly asked.It was evident that Nicole disliked attending such events, but since Harvey had already spread the news and invited a multitude of business magnates from all over San Joto, they had no choice but to go."Let's go," Nicole's gaze darkened slightly.At this point, they had little choice but to show up."Then I'll get ready," Patricia replied.Nicole nodded in agreement, and then, Patricia strode out of the office.Leaning back against his chair, Nicole looked at the documents Harvey had sent her as she became lost in thought.Soon after, night fell, and the city lights began to glow.As usual, everyone in the Riddle residence gathered together for dinner at the dining hall.Everyone had already heard about Chloe's situation, but they were neither worried nor curious abo
Besides, taking Nolan and Lana out to play was better than going on a blind date, at least to him.Gloria hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing, "Fine, Ms. Jean loves children too. Taking Nolan and Lana with you might offer you some common topics."Stanley's smile immediately froze, as he began feeling that something was off."Then it's settled. Take us with you tomorrow, Uncle Stanley!" Lana instantly grinned in satisfaction.Her task was done, and all they had to do was to watch things unfold tomorrow. Meanwhile, Nicole chuckled as she watched her kids exchanging smiles. She could tell that Nolan and Lana were planning to disrupt Stanley's blind dates."Mommy, I'm tired. Let's go upstairs and get some sleep." Lana tugged on Nicole's shirt.She intended to sleep now so they could wake up early the next day."Okay." Nicole stroked Lana's hair and went upstairs with both Nolan and Lana in tow.Stanley had a complicated frown on his face. All of a sudden, he began to
"But, will Stanley be okay by himself?" Gloria frowned, thinking that Nicole would follow them around to keep the kids under control at least."He should be fine," Nicole reassured Gloria. "Nolan and Lana are quite well-behaved."Gloria acknowledged this, but she was still worried that things would go south if Nolan and Lana did not like the girl they were meeting for the blind date."It's okay. If it doesn't work out, it's probably just not meant to be," Daniel comforted Gloria, understanding her concerns.Gloria sighed and nodded her head, realizing that all she could do was respect their wishes for the time being.Meanwhile, Stanley had arrived at the designated cafe with Nolan and Lana. However, he was stunned for a moment when he saw Tia looking around at the cafe entrance.'Why is she here?' he wondered.Tia's face lit up with joy when she finally saw Nolan and Lana. However, her smile instantly froze when she saw Stanley.'Mr. Riddle?' She stood, petrified."Tia!" Lana
"Stanley raised his brow a little upon hearing that. "Do you go on blind dates a lot?""Yeah, I have no choice. My family just gets anxious. It's like, if I don't get married now, I'll never get married," Cherry said in defeat."Don't you object to any of it?" Stanley asked, surprised. 'So she just allows her family to arrange dates for her?'Cherry looked at Stanley for a while and smiled. "Well, what would come out of it? I'll just end up like you, Mr. Riddle."They were obligated to come even if they did not want to.Stanley was taken aback for a moment, but in a moment considered rare for a situation like this, he smiled. "Touché."That was what came of their resistance."Mr. Riddle, you haven't been on many blind dates, have you?" Cherry looked at Stanley, her eyes brimming with curiosity."Four times. Is that a lot or a little?" Stanley admitted."Not bad. That's still fewer than me, at least." Cherry laughed.It was rare that the two of them got along well, so they cha
"Well then, just call me Cherry too," Cherry happily agreed.Soon, the group left the cafe and headed to the amusement park.In the car, Tia was sandwiched between Nolan and Lana at the back, while Cherry took the passenger seat.Nolan and Lana both exchanged glances, feeling increasingly anxious as they were sensing that this person was about to become their third uncle's wife. Although they did not dislike Cherry, they still preferred Tia over her."Nolan, what should we do?" Lana asked Nolan softly."Go with the flow," Nolan whispered to Lana.Curious, Tia looked at the muttering kids. "What are you talking about?""It's nothing." Nolan and Lana smiled.This was something they could certainly not tell Tia.Meanwhile, Cherry chattered all the way to the park from the front seat. "I haven't been in one of these places for so long. It was fine when I was abroad, but after I came back, my family was strict with me. They wanted a refined lady. You know, someone who is elegant an
To that, Nolan replied, "Yes, we originally wanted Tia to take us there, but then Ms. Jean said she wanted to go too, so she came along with us."Gloria quickly imagined how Cherry had doted on Nolan and Lana, leading them to become even more fond of her.'It seems that Cherry really likes children, so Nolan and Lana might just have one more person to love them, which is great,' she thought."Stanley, come here and tell me, how was it today?" Gloria asked, almost starting to see Cherry as her future daughter-in-law and was eager to hear Stanley's opinion.Stanley, feeling a headache, ran fingers through his hair and said, "Mom, I'm tired. I'm going to get some sleep."And after he had spoken, Stanley hurried up to his room"Look at him, acting all shy." Gloria became even more elated, feeling that this issue was basically settled.Stanley, however, just could not be bothered to explain anything to Gloria. Although Cherry had spent the entire day with them, he did not feel much f
Jared gently helped Nicole dry her hair and spoke softly, "I was waiting for you."This amused Nicole. "So that's why you were standing at the door."'You made me bump into you as soon as I came out, and now my nose feels sore too,' she thought."Well, keep that in mind then," Jared said meaningfully."Keep what?" Nicole was puzzled. 'Did I say something just now?'"That I shouldn't be standing at the door, and that I should..." Jared deliberately paused before continuing, "I should just go in."Just as Nicole was about to react to what Jared had said, his last remark took her aback."No... Ahem." After a bout of coughing, Nicole blushed and refused. "No, it's fine."It was better for Jared to stand at the door. If he went in...Nicole's cheeks burned bright red as she thought of the image of them taking a shower together."Really? I think it's quite nice, or do you have something that you're not happy with?" Jared continued to tease Nicole while feigning a pitiful look.Nic
Nolan's remark left Lana feeling even more puzzled. "How am I stupid?""Next time, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask." Nolan, looking like a little adult, reprimanded Lana. "Come on."After that, Nolan pulled Lana along and walked off.However, Lana was still grumbling, "What did I say wrong?"Nicole pursed her lips as she watched her kids, and she then proceeded to warn Jared through gritted teeth, "You're not allowed to kiss me out of the blue anymore, especially when Nolan and Lana might see us."After a moment of thought, Jared said, "As a matter of fact, I actually think it's because we are not intimate enough. That's why you're always so shy. So, from now on, I'll kiss you once every day, and you'll gradually stop blushing.""Why, you..." Nicole glared at Jared. 'So it's my fault now?'Gnashing her teeth, Nicole sighed. "You wish."After saying that, Nicole left Jared to stand there on his own and went downstairs for breakfast.Jared chuckled softly, after which