Nicole opened her eyes and slowly sat up. Out of nowhere, Jared grabbed her and kissed right at the temple.

Blushing, Nicole playfully frowned at Jared. “Get up already, would you?”

With a gentle gaze, Jared planted a kiss on Nicole’s forehead before releasing her for her morning shower.

Nicole hurried off to the bathroom after she had gotten off the bed.

She then calmed herself with a splash of cold water on the face. ‘Will that jerk just chill in the morning? His appetite is almost too much for me to handle.’ After washing up and preparing to make her way downstairs for breakfast, Nolan and Lana approached Nicole just as she was leaving her room.

“Mommy,” the kids called out.

With each of them clinging to Nicole’s arms, the kids’ faces lit up with delight as they headed to the first floor with their mother.

“Oh, you’re all awake. Let’s have breakfast then,” Gloria greeted once she had seen them.

As they were sitting at the dining table, Nicole noticed Stanley’s pale complexion and asked, “Did you sleep well last night? You don’t look so good.” ”Oh really?” Stanley touched his face. “Well, I had an alright sleep.”

on his mind had kept him awake during the night prior. However, Stanley seemed determined to not dwell on it,

Tia came over to send

house, Tia greeted everyone, including Stanley. She then snuck a brief glance at Stanley before averting

He could not help but feel that there was something alienating about the way she was

get

change in Stanley, but as she did not wish to say anything about it, she packed her

front of him unappealing, he

these few acting so weirdly today?” Daniel wondered

“I had the same feeling. What’s going

they did not understand why the kids looked

off to the courtyard where

She’ll inform me if there’s any news,” Nicole said, believing that Damien would no doubt make a

rate, it was just a matter

can always ask Charlie if

“Sure thing,” Nicole agreed.

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