In the backyard of the vi, a helicopter waited on thewn, ready for immediate departure from San


    Joto.


    "Get in,’ Lawrence said to Nicole, noticing her momentary pause.


    "Alright," Nicole responded, stepping into the helicopter first. She figured it was best to go along for


    now, seeing no viable way to escape. Resistance seemed futile.


    With everyone on board, the helicopter lifted off, quickly gaining altitude and leaving the area behind.


    As the helicopter shrank to a mere speck in the sky, Doretta made her appearance, her expression one


    of deep concern. Without wasting a moment, she hurried away from the scene.


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    Her destination was clear: the Riddle residence.


    In the study, Jared frowned at Doretta. "Why are you here?" "Nicole has been taken by Lawrence,"


    Doretta said through clenched teeth.


    "After discussing the n with Nicole, I left first.


    "But then, I remembered something and turned back, only to see someone taking Nicole away.


    "I followed them and discovered she was captured by Lawrence''s people."


    Jared''s expression darkened when he realized Lawrence might have been waiting for a moment when


    Nicole was alone to capture her.


    If Doretta hadn''t had a reason to return, they might not have found out about this so quickly.


    "I''ll have Max work with you. Well rescue her immediately," Jared instructed Doretta without hesitation.


    "No," Doretta said, shaking her head. ‘I wanted to rescue her at the time, but she signaled me not to


    reveal myself and to bring the message to you instead."


    She was shocked at Nicole''s gesture, but she refrained from attempting a rescue and chose to follow


    Nicole''s wishes.


    "So she has a n?" Jared''s expression turned more serious as he thought, ''It must be so, otherwise


    why wouldn''t she let Doretta rescue her?'' "It seems like it," Doretta replied. ’ And they''ve left on a


    helicopter. It''s toote to stop them from leaving San Joto." "Did she say anything else?" Jared''s eyes


    narrowed slightly, indicating that since Nicole willingly left with Lawrence, she must have had a n.


    Doretta answered, "Nicole mentioned going to Mecrounia.”


    Jared fell silent for a moment, his gaze intense.


    After a while, he finally said, "Get ready. We''re leaving right away." "Okay." Doretta agreed and quickly


    left the Riddle residence.


    A short whileter, Jared emerged from the study, lookingposed once more.


    In the living room, Daniel and Gloria were watching TV with Nn and Lana.


    "Daddy," Nn and Lana turned to Jared and asked, "When is Mommying back?" "Mommy has


    some work to do, and I need to go help Mommy. We might not be back for a few days," Jared sat down


    and gathered Nn and Lana into his arms. "You''ll stay here with your grandparents, okay? Until we


    return?" "Okay," Lana nodded in agreement.


    Nn seemed hesitant. "Is it really about work?" he asked.


    "Of course, it''s work,” Jared said with a slight smile.


    "But why did I feel like Doretta was in a hurry when she left just now?" Nn frowned, wondering, ''And


    when Doretta arrived, Daddy called her into the study. If it was just a minor issue, they could have


    talked in the living room, right?’