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Chapter 2971
"Mhm." Nicole nodded, her face a mask of calm. She didn’t want the children to pick up on
any unease.
As she watched the kids devour their food, a gentle smile graced her lips. Above all, she
hoped their lives would remain simple and untouched by chaos.
Meanwhile, Lawrence sat in his car a short distance away, his expression clouded with
dark thoughts.
His eyes, fixed on the image of a joyous family of four, felt a sting of irritation. Once, he
had dreamed of such a life - a peaceful existence with Nicole and her two children.
"Mr. Royce, Scorpio wants us to kidnap Nicole and deliver her to him. But I'm concerned..."
Ian began, aware of Scorpio's sinister intentions toward Nicole.
"We must take her," Lawrence stated firmly. 'But whether I hand her over to Scorpio or
not, that decision is mine alone,' he thought resolutely.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDeep inside, he was determined not to let Nicole fall into Scorpio's clutches.
Ian, pushing for clarity, said, "But if we do this, Nicole might... It
The consequences were inevitable. Regardless of Lawrence's reluctance to surrender
Nicole to Scorpio, the very act of attempting to kidnap her would irreparably
damage their relationship.
Lost in thought, Lawrence murmured, still watching Nicole." It was bound to come to this
point sooner or later, unless..."
The notion of Nicole coming to him willingly was a fantasy, especially if she lost her
memory again. But now, even memory loss wouldn't solve everything. Nolan and Lana
were in the picture, and erasing the memories of all three was impractical.
Thus, to have Nicole, Lawrence saw no alternative but to take her by force, ensuring she
couldn't return to her family.
"It's time," Lawrence said, his voice heavy with resolve.
"Understood," Ian replied, starting the car.
Lawrence leaned back. 'I always get what I want,' he mused, his thoughts as cold as his
gaze.
After Lawrence's departure, Nicole's eyes narrowed slightly, betraying a flicker of
confusion.
Something felt off to her, but she couldn't quite place her finger on it.
Jared, placing a juice in front of her, asked softly, "Want something to eat?"
Shifting her focus to Jared, Nicole replied with a smile, "No, thanks." She took a sip of her
juice, then added, "Don't worry, I just find his behavior a bit strange."
She tried to decipher the odd feeling but found herself momentarily lost in thought.
"Daddy, Mommy, aren't you eating?" Lana's voice pulled Nicole from her reverie, her little
head tilted up in inquiry.
Nicole turned, gently stroking Lana's hair. "You go ahead and eat, sweetie."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"What are you two going to eat?" Nolan, concerned, chimed in. 'Even if they don't want
burgers, they still need to eat dinner,' he thought, his young mind filled with care.
Nicole's smile broadened. "We'll have some snacks when we get back home."
"Oh," came the synchronized response from Nolan and Lana, who then quickened their
pace with their burgers.
"Take your time, there's no rush," Nicole encouraged, her heart swelling with love for her
children. They were the light in her life, her pillars of strength.
Once dinner was over, Nicole and Jared escorted Nolan and Lana back home.
On arrival, the children eagerly greeted their grandparents," Hi, Grandpa, Grandma!"
Gloria enveloped them in a warm embrace, her smile radiant.
"Did you wait for us?" Nolan and Lana inquired, their eyes bright with curiosity.
"Yes, we were waiting for you to come back. We always love seeing you," Gloria replied,
her hands gently caressing their heads.
Lana's eyes sparkled with joy. "Do you miss us when you can't see us?"
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