Harvey leaned against his chair, pondering the possibility of his grandfather possessing an ace in his deck. After all, his grandfather had managed to survive for all these years.

‘Hmm, what a good plan you had in mind, Nicole. Too bad I’m not giving you the chance to use it,’ he thought.

As the sun set on the hills, the crowd hurried home from work. Nicole’s phone rang right as she and Lulu had sauntered out of the office.

Seeing that it was Daniel, Nicole got taken aback: her dad would rarely call at this hour.

“Yes, Dad?” Nicole asked after answering the call. “What’s up?”

“Nicole, could you come to the Riddle family manor?” Daniel pleaded with hesitation.

“Is Grandpa alright?” Nicole asked, hearing Daniel’s tone.

Sighing, Daniel replied, “It’s not your grandfather. You should just come over first.”

Nicole agreed and hung

go ahead and wait for Spencer. I’m

Spencer to get there as well?” Lulu asked with utmost seriousness, sensing

go find out what’s going on first. If anything happens, I’ll call him

We’ll go pick the kids up,” Lulu

“Thanks so much. Bye.”

Max, “I’ll be heading

happened?” Jared asked, noticing that something

there. I think…” Nicole frowned.

seemed to be the

now?” Jared blurted, his

didn’t he do it before the business closed down? If this isn’t a cry for help, what would

a wall, Jared held her hand in reassurance.

her lips, figuring there was

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