Chapter 2008


    "What''s wrong with Lawrence?" Nicole asked, believing that Steve was not one to be wary of someone


    for no reason.


    "Nothing''s wrong. No matter what, he is still considered a stranger to all of us," he replied.


    Even though he was the one who had saved Nicole, they could not take him as a close friend. They


    were of course grateful to him.


    Hearing this, Nicole hesitantly nodded. "Understood."


    Steve''s attitude toward Lawrence was reasonable. Other than Nicole, Nn, and Lana, it was possible


    that everyone else had the same thoughts as Steve too.


    "Nicole, there are certain things in life which can only be felt from the heart. That which can be seen


    might not be the truth in its entirety. This is especially true for those who are good at putting on a mask.


    Their real intentions are the hardest to ascertain," Steve exined.


    Nicole frowned a little. She felt that Steve was trying to remind her about something else. But when she


    turned over, Steve had already walked ahead with a calm look on his face. It was as if he had spoken


    those words casually.


    Although Nicole could not fullyprehend it, she knew that Steve''s words were uttered with genuine


    intentions.


    Therefore, she replied, "Don''t worry Steve. I will be wary."


    Since it was a reminder, Steve would naturally be referring to the things or people around her. After all,


    San Joto was still considered as a dangerous ce for Nicole. Other than her family members, she


    could not afford to trust anyone else easily.


    "Your homing banquet is happening soon. Don''t be too nervous on that day. We will be there and


    we''ll help you out." Steve changed the topic, not wanting Nicole to dwell on his words.


    A surge of warmth inundated Nicole''s heart, and her eyes gleamed with joy.


    Nodding, she said, "Got it."


    As long as her family was always there to apany her, Nicole would not be nervous or scared


    anymore.


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    The sun was setting, and soon, dusk descended upon them. After she had ended a day''s work, Nicole


    ambled out of the office building.


    "Mommy!" The two little cutie pies ran over with their tiny legs carrying them.


    Nicole was surprised as she was not aware that Nn and Lana would be there. "Nn! Lana! What


    are you guys doing here?"


    "Daddy brought us here." As Lana was pointing away with her chunky fingers, Jared got out of the car


    and approached them.


    "Why did you bring them out?" Nicole asked in confusion.


    "I promised them that I''ll bring them out to y. So, how could I go back on my word?" Jared replied


    confidently.


    Nicole could not resist from rolling her eyes after she heard that. ''It''s true that he promised them, but


    the promise never included the part where it must be done right away, did it?''


    "Mommy, Daddy said he''s going to bring us to a night cruise. We can watch the night view at San Joto!"


    Lana eagerly.


    Noticing how excited Lana and everyone else present were, Nicole could only pinch Lana''s chubby


    cheeks and mutter, "You naughty one."


    "Hehe, this is what a family trip is. Everyone at school has been in at least one, except for Nn and I."


    Now, Lana could finally tell the other kids that her parents had brought her out on a family trip.


    "What do you mean you never had one? Has Godpa never brought you out?" Nn asked, unable to


    forget about Lawrence.


    "Godfather is not my real dad. So of course, that doesn''t count," Lana said mischievously.


    In her heart, Jared is her only daddy, so much so that even her godfather did not qualify.


    "Let''s go. We''ll have a meal before going on the cruise." Jared reminded while he was thoroughly


    ted by what Lana had said.


    After that, he carried Lana up and asked her, "Lana, what do you want to eat?"


    "I want to have a hamburger."


    After those words had left Lana''s mouth, she sneakily looked at Nicole as she wanted to see what her


    mother''s reaction would be.


    Seeing how Lana was acting, Nicole knew what that little was thinking about at once.


    This made her feel a little helpless. ''This little one is growing up to be a monkey soon. She clearly


    knows that I don''t allow her to eat those things, so she asks from her dad.''