"Mom, who said I didn't come back?" Just as they were discussing, Preston's somewhat indignant voice rang out, followed by his entrance from the hallway.

"There you are! Come here," Karen said happily, seeing Preston.

Preston quickly responded, "No thanks, I don't want to come over just to get a lecture." Then, he looked at Nicole and motioned to her, "Come over here." He showed up because he knew Nicole had a reason for calling everyone together.

As the only single guy in the family, he dreaded the idea of facing his mom and aunts all at once.

Nicole, understanding what Preston was thinking, gave a small smile.

"Why don't you come over here instead?" Preston reluctantly approached and sat down near the couch.

"Grandpa," he greeted Benjamin before adopting an expression that said he was ready for the inevitable fuss.

"Sit down, let's talk," Benjamin shook his head gently, adding, " Everyone's just concerned about you." "Yeah, I get it," Preston could only agree compliantly.

listen?’ Nicole smiled before speaking up, "The reason I asked everyone to come today is to share some important news." "Ts it about you and Jared planning

yet exasperated, responded, "Mom, that's not the

more important to discuss." Realizing her over-eagerness, Gloria felt a bit embarrassed and urged, "Go ahead, then." She acknowledged she might have gotten a little carried away without giving it much

tone, Nicole said, "I want to talk

want everyone to be aware, to avoid unnecessary

so it's better to be informed and take

she advised everyone, "So, be careful whenever you go out from now on." "Is Ellar in the most danger now?" Emma asked,

people protecting

rest assured, we've arranged for people to protect Ellar discreetly." Emma nodded,

won't be any

to them," Dexter comforted her,

or if you need to, I'll accompany you." He felt that given the risks, they

and secondly, to avoid

hold

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