Nicole reached out and patted the back of his hand. "It's all in the past."

Nicole did not care if anyone around her was concerned about the matter.

"It's not." Jared slowly let go of her, pulling her wrists away and checking her wrists to see the scar on the tendon of her arm.

"Before this, you were able to do anything. Even I couldn't lay a finger on you, but now... you're much weaker in strength..." Jared looked at Nicole with a troubled look, before reaching out and tucking her hair behind her ear. Jared's action was so natural which caused Nicole to blush, but she did not shy away from it.

Nicole felt relief in her heart, knowing that she did not jerk away from his touch.

"It's okay. It doesn't matter anymore. I'm at the age where I don't have to bother using any strength. Plus, now that I'm home, novelebook.comI doubt there'd be anyone who'd dare bully me."

Jared had a dead set expression. "Whoever dares to hurt you again, I'll let them suffer the consequences."

Jared's face sent cold chills down Nicole's spine. Mentally, Nicole knew that Jared meant every

enough, it was noon. The Riddle family had prepared a lavish lunch for Lawrence. The table was filled with various dishes. Jared pulled a chair for Nicole to sit on and Lawrence

and sat next to Nolan, her face wearing an irritated

widened in shock. "Me?

did his best

our mother upset!

Compared to him, my godpa had been taking care of us for the past five years! My godpa always

two children was unrecognized by the adults as Daniel and Gloria were still getting everyone to their seats. Nicole was in an uncomfortable position, unable to muster

had tensed up.

could not help looking at Jared in embarrassment. "Don't you

'Stop acting so cold!'

a nonchalant smile, Jared said,

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