"Yeah, we''re going to pick up Nn and Lana," Nicole replied with a light smile.


    Lulu remembered. "Oh right, Stanley and Tia went to take their prewedding photos."


    The two were finally getting their happily ever after, and another joyful event was being prepared at


    home.


    Leaving thepany, Jared was waiting for Nicole, but spencer hadn''t arrived yet. Lulu said, "You go


    ahead. I''ll wait a bit longer; Spencer should be here soon." "Alright." After agreeing, Nicole got into the


    car and left first.


    The car started and headed toward the kindergarten.


    After watching Nicole drive off, Lulu looked down the street, waiting. After a while, Spencer''s car


    arrived.


    "Sorry, there was some trouble on the road, so it got a bit jammed," Spencer exined after parking.


    Lulu got into the car, smiling lightly. "It''s okay. I haven''t been waiting long.” "Where do you want to go


    for dinner?" Spencer asked Lulu.


    Lulu thought for a moment and then suggested, "How about we go home?


    We can invite June and Samuel over too." "That works," Spencer agreed.


    Lulu took out her phone and called June, inviting June and Samuel to join them at the Riddle


    residence.


    Meanwhile, Nicole and Jared arrived at the kindergarten to pick up Nn and Lana.


    After getting Nn and Lana into the car, Nicole instructed, "Let''s go." "Yes," Max replied, starting the


    car to leave.


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    "Mommy, what''s wrong?" Despite Nicole''s effort to remain calm, Nn sensed that something was off


    with his Mommy''s mood.


    Nicole gently touched Nn''s head and said, "It''s nothing. We''re going home."


    While speaking, Nicole discreetly nced through the rearview mirror and saw Lawrence getting into


    his car, her eyes narrowing slightly.


    Nicole hadn''t expected Lawrence toe to the kindergarten. Even though he kept his distance, not


    disturbing Nn and Lana or letting them notice him, his presence still unsettled her.


    Nn was a sensitive child, and if Lawrence''s visits became frequent, it might be hard to prevent Nn


    from noticing.


    Moreover, Nicole wondered about Lawrence''s intentions. ''Is he just checking on the kids, or does he


    have other ns? Surely, he won''t harm Nn and Lana?''


    As these thoughts raced through her mind, Nicole''s demeanor grew colder.


    "Mommy, are you thinking about work?" Lana, sensing something was off, looked up at Nicole with


    concern.


    "No, it''s nothing," Nicole forced a smile, pinched Lana''s cheek to change the subject, and asked, "Do


    you feel like Mommy''s been neglecting you?”


    Lana tilted her head. "No, it just seemed like Mommy was worried about something."


    With a soft smile, Nicole hugged Lana. "Mommy was just thinking about some things, but it''s all okay


    now." "Oh," Lana seemed convinced by Nicole''s words.


    Nn gave Nicole a look but didn''t say anything, though he didn''t seem entirely convinced.


    Nicole shook her head with a smile, looking up at Jared.


    Jared gently squeezed Nicole''s hand, offeringfort.


    Nicole nodded, understanding that she might have been overthinking and bing unnecessarily


    anxious.


    Near the kindergarten, after getting into his car, Lawrence didn''t leave immediately.


    He had only intended to see the children, not expecting Nicole and Jared to be the ones picking up


    Nn and Lana.


    "Sir, do you think Nicole might suspect anything?" Ian asked, concerned.


    "Probably not," Lawrence''s gaze darkened slightly, but he still instructed Ian, "Let''s have our people be


    more cautious."