Chapter 1986


    "Come and sit by grandma." Gloria waved the two children over, wanting to hold the both of them in her


    arms.


    Everyone else wanted to do the same but did not dare fight Gloria for it. After all, for the past five years


    since Nicole''s disappearance, their mother had notughed at all. It was a rare scene for everyone to


    see.


    "Let''s dig in!" Gloria did not mind her sons'' wishful thinking of wanting to hold their niece and nephew.


    Daniel gave their sons a look that said, ''Not a chance. Don''t even think about it.''


    "Okay," Spencer and Samuel agreed in unison, tacitly knowing what their father was referring to.


    Nicole watched as she observed the actions of her parents and older brothers. The corners of her lips


    curled into a slight smile. Her heart was warm, feeling content. Though she could not recall her


    memory, seeing her family being together again was an irreceable feeling.


    Nicole was just about to lower head to take a bite of her food when suddenly, a shadow appeared


    behind her. novelebookShe raised her head, only to be engulfed by a slender figure.


    "Daddy!" Lana''s eyes lit up instantly when she saw Jared. She ran over with her short legs and threw


    herself into Jared''s arms.


    Jared hugged Lana immediately and doted on her. "Did you miss me?"


    "Yeah." Lana nodded vigorously. Then, sounding a little aggrieved, she said, "Daddy, please don''t leave


    me and my mommy in the future. Lana and Mommy will be sad."


    The corner of Nicole''s lips twitched subtly. ''What on earth is this girl going on about? What''s she sad


    about?''


    Jared could not help being startled. He rubbed Lana''s head while saying, "Daddy won''t abandon you


    guys."


    "Okay." Lana instantly smiled brightly. Her small hands wrapped tightly around Jared''s neck with no


    intention of letting go.


    "Jared, you haven''t eaten, have you? Come sit down and join us," Daniel said to Jared.


    "Yes." Jared carried Lana as he took a seat next to Nicole, as if nothing had happened the day before.


    Jared took care of Lana''s meal, giving her favorite dishes to her and refilling her te from time to time.


    Nicole stared at her te, feeling uneasy as she faced Jared. Aplicated emotion arose in her


    heart.


    ''Why am I suddenly feeling depressed when he showed up? Is it because of his appearance?'' Nicole


    bit her lip, thinking of how ridiculous the situation was.


    ''But how can this be? It''s probably because I didn''t rest wellst night. How could a person like him


    affect me, right?''


    The air in the dining room was awkward once more. The men from the Riddle family had all gone off to


    work. Gloria had taken both Nn and Lana away, with the excuse that they were going to visit Mrs.


    Wace Sr.


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    Only Jared and Nicole were left. They sat in the living room after breakfast was finished. Nicole


    suddenly felt a little unnatural and panicked.


    "You were sad?" Jared looked at Nicole with a yful look in his eye.


    Cheeks flushed, Nicole gritted her teeth and said, "Kids speak without thinking. Don''t mind what Lana


    said."


    "Really?" Jared approached Nicole suddenly.


    Nicole''s body froze subconsciously, failing to dodge him.


    A hint of satisfaction glistened in Jared''s eyes. ''At least now she''s not hiding from me, right?''


    Jared knew that the process to get Nicole to not flinch or dodge him was not easy. Thus he did not


    force her and maintained the current distance.


    Jared looked at Nicole with raised eyebrows and said, "The drug test results are out."