After briefly biting her lip, Nicole calmly responded, "It's alright, he probably realized there was no hope and thus abandoned Everett." "So, you mean Lawrence initially helped Everett but then gave up on him?" Preston surmised.

"Right," Nicole confirmed, giving a brief rundown of the events.

Preston remarked, impressed, "I thought Everett was incredibly skilled to escape from such an encirclement.

It's unbelievable." He had been shocked when he heard Everett was captured, hardly believing it was real.

It turned out Everett's escape was facilitated by Lawrence's secret assistance.

"Does this mean all of Everett's associates have been rounded up? There shouldn't be anyone else, right?" Lulu speculated with a slight frown.

She pondered, 'It must be so, especially if even Lawrence has abandoned Everett.

It's unlikely anyone else would assist him now.' "Great, finally, everything is settled," Preston looked around the group.

"Should we head back to Grandpa's place tomorrow?" "I think we should check in," Spencer suggested.

Benjamin had come to terms with Everett's actions, now that there was a resolution,

agreed on their plan, everyone departed as it was getting late, and gradually

settled for the night that Nicole and Jared retreated to their own

embraced her, suggesting, "Maybe this is for the best." Understanding the weight of Nicole's feelings upon learning about Lawrence's past actions, Jared empathized

unmasking Lawrence's true nature meant they could finally move on

I could overlook his past deeds, considering he once

me to such an extent,"

years, she was compelled to stay hidden on Crescent Island, avoiding any

recognition would endanger her and her children, Nolan and

believed all her sacrifices were for her children's safety, not realizing these

believed to be her most helpful benefactor, her savior, turned out to be the instigator of her

back soothingly, filled with

had found her sooner, perhaps all this pain could

tensely on a couch,

marked, nearly dragging me down with him.' "Sir, it looks bleak for Everett now," Ian remarked with a sigh, indicating that his investigation suggested Everett's

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