Standing up with a smile, Nicole said, "Mom, we should be going now." "Oh, alright, be careful on the road," Gloria cautioned Jared and Nicole.

"Don't worry," they assured, leaving together.

The house quieted down again.

Gloria turned to Daniel.

"Why aren't you leaving today?" "Dad's been alright these past few days, so I'm not going anywhere," Daniel replied.

"I see," Gloria shrugged and stood up.

"Where are you going?" Daniel asked, holding her back.

"Back to my room," she said, planning to return to her room to read since there wasn't much else to do.

Daniel also stood up, taking Gloria's hand.

"Why not join me for a bit outside?" "Where to?" Gloria asked, intrigued.

'If he's not going back to Benjamin's place, does he have someone else he needs me to go with him to meet?' "I've reserved that limited edition necklace you liked but couldn't get last time.

would arrive today; let's go check it out," Daniel said softly, surprising

made a passing remark

if we didn't get it; I'm not lacking

something you

Daniel persuaded, leading Gloria away

down, Gloria felt

but the thoughtfulness behind

arrived at the

night successful?"

worry," Nicole replied

"So when can we wrap this

is going as

up this operation soon." "Ah, let's pray it ends soon so we can enjoy

Nicole couldn't

be over quickly." "Oh, by the way, the partner companies that had issues before have all

good news," Nicole replied with a slight smile, having never really

all

many prominent families, they'd be foolish to end their partnership with US,"

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