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.

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

a passing

it; I'm not lacking necklaces," Gloria

rare to find something you

have a look," Daniel persuaded, leading Gloria

down, Gloria felt

necklace wasn't all that important, but the thoughtfulness behind

Nicole had arrived at the

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

worry," Nicole

to hear," Lulu blinked rapidly and asked, "So when

going as

unexpected happens, we should be able to wrap up this operation soon." "Ah, let's pray it ends soon so we can enjoy some peace for a while," Lulu murmured, clasping her hands together in

gesture, Nicole couldn't help but

had issues before have all agreed

replied with a slight smile, having never really worried about

all

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

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