Chapter 1983
Jared stared at the arm Nicole had broken away from. At that moment, he felt like he was the third
wheel.
Jared faked a smile and said, "In that case, you treat your guest well. I shall leave." After the words fell,
Jared turned around and left.
Seeing this, Lana started screaming, "Dad! Are you leaving?"
Lana''s aggrieved look made Jared and her uncles feel distressed when they saw her. Even if Jared
was upset, he could only say, novelebook"I''ll be right next door. You cane visit me if you want
to, Lana."
"Okay..." Lana nodded and pursed her mouth in an angry manner.
Though Jared by nature was soft-hearted, the situation had forced him to leave temporarily. He needed
time to sort out his emotions.
Nicole watched Jared leave, thinking that she would be feeling relieved, but her heart was inexplicably
heavy. Nicole stared at Jared with some reluctance in her eyes while Lawrence''s eyes were filled with
glee.
Smiling, he said, "I''m sorry I made you guys fight about me."
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Nicole shook her head. "No, it has nothing to do with you."
''It''s Jared who cares too much about her... However, Nicole understands that she''s important to him.
He''s been missing her for five years and trying to make up for the loss for his wife. Watching her treat
her husband as nothing more than a stranger, it seems like she really doesn''t know him well enough.
And to have him be this disappointed...''
Nicole could not help sighing before perking up and saying, "Anyway, I have to thank you for bringing
Lana to me personally... anding over to see me in person."
Now that Nicole had recovered her real identity, there was an indescribable awkwardness between her
and Lawrence.
"It''s nothing." Lawrence took a deep breath before continuing to speak. "You know, when I found out
you were the daughter of the Riddle family, I was surprised and also very sorry. Perhaps if I knew you
were from this family, I would''ve persuaded you toe home sooner... That way, you wouldn''t have
been separated from your family for so long."
Nicol saw the sincerity and regret in Lawrence''s eyes. It was true that Lawrence did try to convince her
to go home and offered to help but after thinking over all the options, Nicole chose to stay there for the
sake of her children. Her children had never had a father. If something were to happen to her children,
what would she do?
On top of it all, Lawrence had strongly opposed her going back to San Joto before. Nicole did not dare
take risks as she was unsure if she really had family in San Joto.
After gathering her thoughts together, Nicole let out a sigh of relief. "Actually, it''s not really your fault. It
was my choice from the very beginning, so I still want to thank you for all your help and care over the
years..."
Lawrence listened as Nicole said her goodbyes, and added, "Not only in the past. In the future, I''ll take
good care of you too."
Nicole was taken aback and looked up at him. Lawrence continued to smile as he spoke. "In all
honesty, I''ve been thinking of letting youe back to San Joto as soon as possible. I needed time to
expand my influence here, and now it''s almost ready. My work''s going to be temporarily based here
until I win the market over."
Lawrence''s eyes were filled with ambition, but his words were full of considerations for Nicole.
"I was thinking that when I win the market over, the children would be old enough to move back here.
Then I would bring you back here to find your lost family. I don''t mind if you''re the daughter of the
Riddle family, but if you''re willing, I can also live with you in Hustuaburg. However, from the looks of it
now, it seems like you don''t need it..." Lawrence ended his sentence with disappointment which made
Nicole feel awfully depressed.
''It seems like he had this nned all along. Now it''s me who seems like the bad guy who took
advantage of his good will and feelings...''