Chapter 2053


    "Yeah, take them outside. It''s the weekend after all," Gloria chimed in.


    Nicole gave in when she saw Stanley and Spencer looking at her. "Okay. I''ll take the two of you out to


    y."


    As expected, Lana was satisfied.


    She then looked at Jared and said, "You have to start preparing, Daddy!"


    Jared arched his brow when he heard Lana''s remark. Then, he turned to Nicole, who rolled her eyes at


    him in response.


    After dinner, everyone chatted away in the living room for a while before they retired to their rooms.


    Nicole and Jared left the kids'' room after the twins had fallen asleep.


    Taken aback, they simultaneously uttered, "He''s asleep."


    "She''s asleep."


    "Yeah, Lana fell asleep pretty quickly," Jared responded.


    Nicole looked at Nn''s room andmented, "Nn seems to have something on his mind, but he has


    fallen asleep too."


    "It probably has something to do with Lawrence." Jared''s gaze darkened.


    He knew what Nn was thinking, but he could not understand why Nn was so persistent about


    Lawrence. ''What is it about me that didn''t meet his expectations?''


    "Perhaps he just needs time to adjust." Nicole sighed.


    Jared raised his brow as he responded in a yful tone, "Are you trying tofort me?"


    Nicole paused as her cheeks flushed. "No."


    She quickly went to their room, and Jared smiled as he followed her from behind.


    When they were in their room, Jared grabbed Nicole and pinned her against the wall.


    Then, he held her soft hand and ced it on his chest where the heart was. "My son doesn''t


    acknowledge me, and it really hurts. Shouldn''t you beforting me?"


    Nicole was at a loss for words. She did not know how to respond to Jared. All she could feel was the


    pounding of his heart on her palm. Then, her own heart gradually began to race uncontrobly, causing


    her to panic.


    While Nicole was lost in her thoughts, Jared inched closer, his breath growing heavier. Nicole''s scent


    became more intoxicating to him, and his eyes darkened. He was going to lose control of himself.


    Suddenly, he kissed her on the lips, an act which brought Nicole back to reality. She wanted to push


    him away, but as none of her attempts were of any avail, she gave in.


    After a long, deep kiss, Nicole''s sense of rationality gradually returned. She looked at Jared''s deep,


    profound eyes, her cheeks burning as she blushed hard.


    "You should go to bed. I''m going to take a shower." Nicole panicked and pushed him away before


    running to the bathroom.


    Watching her flee, a wicked smile grew on Jared''s face, and his gaze softened.


    The next day, the sun shone high and bright, the sky shaded a rose red at dawn.


    Nicole arrived at the headquarters of the Riddle Corporation as usual. When she sat down, someone


    suddenly knocked on her door.


    "Come in," Nicole said.


    N?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    Once the door opened, Steve walked in. "It''s a sess!"


    Hearing that, Nicole smiled. "Congrattions, Steve."


    "Why me? It''s your n that seeded." Steve shook his head as he looked at Nicole with admiration.


    "But you''re the one who benefited from it. You''re going to be really busy with this project from now on,"


    Nicole replied.


    As the CEO of thepany, Steve was the one who was in charge of the Project Department. Thus, it


    was naturally his responsibility, and by extension, the responsibility of his department to ensure that


    such a major project waspleted well.


    With that in mind, Steve boasted, "You''re right, this is a significant achievement for the Project


    Department."


    "You''re really modest, Steve," Nicole chuckled. ''He is in love with money.''


    "Oh, that''s not necessary. Thepany is ours now. As long as we work hard, make our parents


    proud, and not let Grandpa down, that''s good enough." Steve shrugged as he felt that there was no


    need for false modesty.