My Wife is a Hacker by Summer

"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.

to come today

exasperated, responded, "Mom, that's

have something 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

a more serious tone, Nicole said, "I want to talk about

I didn't want everyone to be aware, to

it's better to be informed and take precautions." "What's happened with Everett now?" Benjamin's voice was deep, tinged with a hint of

"So, be careful whenever you go out from now on." "Is Ellar in the most danger now?" Emma asked, her face pale with

are people protecting me," Ellar

added comfortingly, "Emma, rest assured, we've arranged for people to protect Ellar discreetly." Emma nodded, yet her expression remained fraught

won't be any

leave it to them," Dexter

you, try not to go out these days, or if you need to, I'll accompany you." He felt that given the risks, they indeed needed to

own safety, and secondly, to avoid causing any

should hold off on the