Noticing that Jared had also gotten up, she asked, "Are you going out?""No, I'm not," he replied.Max should have left the country by now, with the people in San Joto and abroad believing that Jared was no longer in the country. Thus, he could not make an appearance in public for the time being."Why aren't you sleeping then?" Nicole asked, thinking he should get more sleep."It's okay now. There are a few things I need to take care of for now," he replied.Jared then made a beeline for the bathroom but was stopped midway by Nicole, who hugged him around the waist.Nicole smiled as she looked up at him. "I'm going to work. You will eat well and rest well, okay? I'll be back early after work."After giving her a tender smile, he lowered his head to kiss Nicole on the lips."Sure." Jared nodded following the lingering morning kiss.Nicole then rolled her eyes and walked out of the house, her cheeks as red as roses. As for Jared, his eyes were brimming with tenderness as he watc
If he decided to make his escape tomorrow, the chances of him succeeding were very high."That makes sense, but why would he want to run?" Nicole pondered.If Everett was planning something sinister, it would be helpful for Damien to stick around in San Joto and keep an eye on the rest of the Riddles."Well..." Lulu trailed off, caught off guard by Nicole's question.While she did not have the right words to explain her case, she could not help but feel that Damien's actions were suspicious.Narrowing her eyes, Nicole assured, "Don't worry. If he has got a plan up his sleeve, you can take my word that it will be discovered."Tomorrow, the Riddle family would not care enough to keep their eyes on Damien, but what he would fail to take into account was that Patricia had tasked someone to keep an eye on him. Therefore, none of his actions would go unnoticed."What if he is really planning to escape?" Lulu asked."If that's what he's trying to do..." Nicole's eyes glinted with cold
There, Nicole learned the reason as to why Mrs. Wallace Sr. was not planning to attend the wedding; she was not feeling well at all.Nicole furrowed her brows and replied, "You should go ahead. I'll check on grandma."However, Stanley suddenly reached out to grab Nicole by the shoulder. "Don't go now. Tia said grandma just went to sleep. Let's wait until we're back.""Fine. After the wedding, I'll go check and check on her again." Nicole decided after a moment of consideration."Alright, let's head to the wedding then," Stanley said as he walked Nicole toward the exit.Raising a brow in skepticism, Nicole looked at Stanley and asked, "You were planning to say something if Tia had agreed to come with you, weren't you?"Stanley shook his head. "It's not the right time yet."Taken aback, Nicole asked, "What are you up to, exactly?""You'll know when the time comes." Stanley replied in brief, still refusing to reveal the truth.Nicole rolled her eyes at Stanley. "Fine. Keep your s
"I understand," Nicole sighed. "I know this isn't that big of a deal, but I just can't stop myself from worrying.""Mommy, what's wrong?" Nolan asked, frowning.He was standing there, wondering why Nicole was so anxious and worried about Jared.Snapping out of it, Nicole turned to Nolan and ruffled his hair. "There's a project in your father's company that's being held back by some difficulties, and we're trying to find a way out of it. My point is: now's not the best time for your dad to make an appearance in public.""Is it because someone disguised himself as Dad and went abroad?" Nolan cut to the chase.Shocked by how astute Nolan's observation was, she asked, "How did you know that?""It's all over the news," Nolan replied confidently."I can't believe you watched the news," Nicole blurted, thinking that the kids only watched cartoons on television.Confident in his father's decision, Nolan held Nicole's hand and said, "Come on, Mommy. Nothing will happen since Dad has got
Nicole could not help but laugh when she heard what Lulu and June were conversing about, thinking they were both right in their own ways. Patricia was indeed not one who could be easily deceived. If Ellar was smart, he would not lie to Patricia.After the joyous and lively wedding ceremony, Dexter and Emma invited everyone to their seats for the lunch session, and that was when Nicole and her friends all gathered at a single table, chatting while enjoying the food that had been served. The room was rife with merry chatter and smiles to say the least."Hey, so what happened? Were you caught?" Lulu asked Ellar."No way. I gave the couple a huge gift, so my mom let me off the hook," Ellar boasted.At the end of the day, they were at Emery's wedding, so Ellar's parents were naturally more focused on welcoming the guests than telling Ellar off.Meanwhile, Lulu was casting a glance over at the newlyweds toasting. "Look at how grand and wonderful their wedding is compared to ours."Thin
Nolan and Lana were getting restless, as they could not see any hope in waiting for their uncles to get married.And after everyone had understood what the two little ones were up to, they burst out into gales of laughter.Wide-eyed, Ellar instantly leaped to the defense, "Hey, I'm younger than your mom. There's no rush for me. Don't count me in for that one."Ellar was indeed single, but he already had a life partner in mind, though he was unsure of when he would succeed in pursuing that certain someone. Still, he felt that the kids had to count him out for this one, as he did not want to get in the way of Nicole's lifelong union, which she deserved.Nolan and Lana nodded their heads in understanding. "You're right. Hey Mommy? Uncle Ellar is younger than you. He doesn't count."Just like that, the kids had solved another problem, bringing another obstacle to their mother's future marriage out of the way.The kids then looked at Preston in unison, making the latter shiver in fear
"Ah, here comes my Nicole," Mrs. Wallace Sr. smiled, welcoming Nicole."Hey, grandma. Are you feeling better now?" Nicole asked, approaching her grandmother's bedside..With a smile plastered on her face, Mrs. Wallace Sr. answered, "I'm fine. Don't worry about me."Seeing that Mrs. Wallace Sr. was trying to sit up, Nicole carefully helped her out. "Slow down, Grandma. Easy now."Then, once Mrs. Wallace Sr. was seated upright, Nicole handed her a glass of water. "Here, have some water."Mrs. Wallace Sr. sipped a few mouthfuls from the glass before putting it down. "I see you're all done with your work."Don't worry, Grandma. Everything went smoothly, and everyone's back at home now," Nicole reassured with a smile."That's good," Mrs. Wallace Sr. said, holding Nicole's hand. "It's a pity that Tia didn't get to attend the wedding because of me."Shaking her head, Nicole consoled, "No, no. It's fine. Everyone understood what you were going through. You're fine now, and that's all t
Seeing this, Mrs. Wallace Sr. smiled. "It seems that I no longer have to worry about Tia.""That's right," Nicole said, holding her hand. "Tia and I are all grown up now. You don't have to worry about us anymore. You can focus on enjoying life and taking care of yourself now."The both of them then went on to reminisce about the memories they once shared.Meanwhile, Tia had stopped on her tracks once she had stepped out onto the courtyard. "Hey, is there anything you want to talk to me about?""Nothing, in particular. I just miss you. So here I am," Stanley revealed gently.Upon hearing Stanley's response, Tia blushed and stammered, "Didn't...didn't we just meet in the morning?""Well, I still missed you regardless," Stanley said, caressing Tia's hair.A surge of warmth and fuzziness filled Tia, causing her to blush.Stanley then held onto her hand and informed her, "I'm buying everyone dinner the day after tomorrow. Will you come along and join us?""The day after tomorrow?"