For some unknown reason, Niki felt an intense feeling of familiarity washing over her as soon as she stepped out of the car, and in her mind, there were even more blurry memories drifting around.

She involuntarily gazed off at the house located next to the mansion. 'Why do I feel as if I'm familiar with both of the houses? What is going on?'

Jared's eyes lit up with suspicion as he observed the look of confusion on Niki's face, which made it seem as if this was her first time here. Soon, Nolan got out of the car behind them and threw himself into Niki's arms.

"Mommy! He didn't hurt you, right?" Nolan glared at Jared.

Niki, fearing that Nolan would raise his ire, immediately lifted the former into her embrace. "He did not. You can keep your worries at bay."

Nolan finally settled down after her words of reassurance. Jared, on the other hand, had felt an inexplicable sense of anguish when Nolan directed his hostile gaze at him.

Nonetheless, he still spoke to them gently. "Let's get in."

offend him recklessly, so she followed him inside. Ian was not present here, so she had to

Mr. Leo, who had stated that she had once lived in

on her face. He then took his coat off and made a cup

at the mug of coffee. 'Why

glanced at her, asking, "What is it? Are you afraid that

slightly, knowing full well that this was a

was then that Nolan chimed in. "You are a bad

that moment, Niki gave him a cold sneer. "It's only natural that I'm scared. Since you've brought me here, there must be something you want to

said, Niki took the cup and took a sip of the coffee. The rich flavor profile of

'This is

over her palate with a sense of familiarity. At that moment, she inexplicably found Jared to be more pleasing

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