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.

go check it out," Daniel said softly, surprising

made a passing remark

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

to find something you

have a look," Daniel persuaded, leading Gloria away from the Riddle

down, Gloria felt

wasn't all that important, but the

arrived

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

Nicole replied with a

hear," Lulu blinked rapidly and asked, "So when can we wrap this up?"

is going as

able to wrap up this operation soon." "Ah, let's pray it ends soon so we can enjoy some peace for a

Nicole couldn't

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

news," Nicole replied with a slight smile, having

all

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

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