"I think so," Nicole smiled, knowing that Harvey would find it difficult to face the lesson they were about to teach him."Will there be any issues with Thomas?" Lulu asked, her eyebrows raised in caution.If Thomas suddenly switched sides at this very important juncture, all of their efforts would be in vain."No, he won't," Nicole confidently stated.She knew full well that Thomas would not have returned if he had any intentions of going back on their agreement. And since he had returned, it was safe to conclude that he was mentally prepared for the outcome, and that he would not go back on his words."That's good." Lulu nodded, feeling nothing short of reassured.As long as Thomas remained firm and resolute in his stance, their plan would be secure.Now leaning on Nicole's desk, Lulu changed the subject and asked, "How is Ellar? I find it surprising that Patricia isn't here. Did she stay back to take care of him?""Yes, Ellar didn't inform his family. All he mentioned to the
Meanwhile, in BayCorp.Ellar, who had just sorted through the stack of documents in his hands, saw how empty the desk was and could not help but to furrow his brows."Why are there so few documents today?" Ellar asked out of curiosity."You've sorted through plenty already. It's time for you to take a break now," Patricia insisted coldly the moment she came in and saw that he had completed his tasks."Oh, okay then," Ellar obediently agreed, much like a well-behaved child.Even though she remained cold and distant to him, Ellar was blessed and fortunate to have her around accompanying him. He really hoped life would continue the way it was, and for that, he even wished that his injuries would take longer to heal.Patricia shook her head in helplessness, not knowing what to do with Ellar. At times, he would act like a child, but when the situation called for it, he would always come on top. Sometimes, he could even appear to be a little overbearing and shrewd. Yet, he would often
"How much longer are you planning to take care of him?" Charlie frowned and asked unhappily."His injury hasn't healed yet," Patricia replied.She did not wish to discuss something for which the outcome was uncertain, so she changed the subject at once. "What brought you here? Do you need anything?"Even though Charlie was just passing by, Patricia knew he was not someone with too much free time to waste. If there was not something important, he would likely not even bother to turn up."I just came to check on you," Charlie said after glancing at Patricia. "The investigation is ongoing, and there are no concrete results yet.""Since that's the case, you should carry on with your work. I'll be fine here. Besides, I'm not the one injured, so I don't need anyone to take care of me," Patricia reminded Charlie.Charlie felt somewhat helpless in the face of her words, but it was true; he did not have a lot of time to spare. The only reason he came here was to tell Patricia that she wou
Jared lifted Lana up and made his way to the couch, his eyes filled with tenderness."We're home," he greeted Daniel and Gloria as soon as he had sat down with Lana.After a while, Nicole came over with Nolan and joined them on the couch.After glancing around, she asked, "Mom, is Stanley not back yet?""No, he said there's a seminar tonight, so he won't be back for dinner," Gloria explained. "There's no need to wait for Stanley. Let's go ahead and eat.""Okay," they agreed, whereupon the group headed to the dining room, save for the twins, who tottered their way upstairs while the four adults had their dinner."I heard Ellar got injured. What happened?" Daniel asked Nicole.As expected, the sudden question from her father surprised Nicole. "Dad, how did you know?!"She had not told anyone except for those present on the day of the incident. Thus, she was surprised that Daniel had gotten wind of it."I overheard Samuel mentioning it, but when I asked for details, he refused to
Moreover, if the truth was revealed now, it might affect Cherry's departure, and all of her efforts would be in vain as a result."You better not ask Nicole about this. She might not know as much as you think. It's better to wait for Stanley to come back and then have him invite Cherry over. We'll know the answers to everything we want to know," Daniel advised Gloria, as he noticed that Nicole seemed reluctant to discuss the topic of Stanley's relationship."Alright, let's get Stanley to bring Cherry over. She hasn't visited for a while," Gloria agreed.Once the father and daughter duo had spoken to Gloria, her attention had been successfully diverted, and she stopped pressuring Nicole any further into revealing the truth about Stanley and Cherry.Nicole then smiled at Daniel, appreciating that her father had helped her out. He did not want to put her in a difficult position, so he had come up with a diplomatic solution that satisfied both sides."Let's eat." Daniel nodded with a
Upon hearing this, Nolan suddenly looked up at Nicole, his eyes wide and his face pale."Mommy..."And after a moment of hesitation, Nolan whispered, "Mommy, I'm tired. I want to go to sleep.""Okay," Nicole nodded and patted him on the back. "Go take a shower first."After Nolan had walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind him, Nicole turned to Jared and said, "You should take Lana to her room and get her ready for bed too.""Mommy, why does Nolan look upset?" Lana asked with concern after sensing Nolan's sudden change in mood."It's nothing. He is just tired. A good night's sleep will help," Nicole explained.Jared then picked Lana up and said, "It's late. We should go to sleep too."After Jared had brought Lana out of the room, Nicole sighed softly.She had anticipated that Nolan would eventually figure it out, but she did not expect it to happen so soon."Mommy..."Nolan came out after taking a quick shower, his tone carrying a hint of disappointment as he ask
"He's very intelligent, so it's not unnatural for him to be able to figure it out." Jared looked at Nicole with a smile.Nicole bit her lip and hesitated for a moment. "He suspects that it's Lawrence."Jared narrowed his eyes, not surprised to hear that Lawrence might be the one behind this again."But what does Lawrence want exactly?" Nicole muttered, unable to pinpoint the end game he had in mind this time.Even if he wanted to get Nolan to do something for him through a game, the question as to why he specifically enlisted Nolan still remained. The boy was ultimately still a five-year-old child, even though he was a genius for one.In the same vein, there were many other prolific hackers who were far more skilled and capable than Nolan, and with them around, Lawrence had no reason to seek Nolan out for help. Apart from his interest and aptitude in hacking, Nolan was not very different from other children.At this age where they were supposed to be playful and mischievous, they
Just as Jared laid down, Nicole's arm reached over and landed on Jared's chest. She was leaning toward him as if she had sensed his presence.Smirking, Jared embraced Nicole affectionately and gently kissed her on the forehead before going to sleep.The next day, the sunlight was brilliant and warm. After breakfast, Tia came over to get the kids and send them to school.Jared and Nicole were ready to leave for work as well, but as Stanley was about to walk out the door, Gloria stopped him."Stanley, invite Cherry to have dinner at home tonight," Gloria ordered without stopping to ask for Stanley's opinion.She knew very well that Stanley would refuse if she had asked him."Mom, I don't think that's possible," Stanley frowned, feeling awkward and uncomfortable."Why not? Did the two of you really get into an argument? No wonder she hasn't been around lately," Gloria assumed, and her mind began coming up with all sorts of possibilities.Stanley was rendered speechless as he rubbe