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.

it would arrive today; let's go check it out,"

a passing remark at

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

find something you like, and it's

Daniel persuaded, leading Gloria

down, Gloria

all that important, but the thoughtfulness behind the

Nicole had arrived at the

was Patricia's mission last night successful?" Lulu asked eagerly as soon

Nicole replied

asked, "So

is going as

soon." "Ah, let's pray it ends soon so we can enjoy some peace for

gesture, Nicole couldn't help but

quickly." "Oh, by the way, the partner companies that had issues before have all agreed to cooperate

replied with a slight

all thanks to

support of so many prominent families, they'd be foolish to end their

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