Chapter 3098

Chapter 3098Chapter 3098
[Alright then. Get some rest.] [Goodbye.]
After signing off, Nolan stepped away from the computer desk. Catching Nicole's gaze, he said
somewhat awkwardly, "I'm going to take a shower."
"Sure thing," Nicole replied with a smile, finding her son's sudden bashfulness endearing.
Once Nolan had finished his shower and climbed into bed, Nicole made sure he was tucked in before
switching off the light and leaving the room.
Lying in bed, Nolan gazed into the darkness of his room. His eyes, glimmering faintly in the dimness,
held a whirlwind of emotions that gradually settled into peace. There were many things he didn't fully
understand yet, but he found solace in knowing that his mother was always there for him, and in that,
her decisions were his as well.
****
Meanwhile, Lawrence sat staring blankly at his computer screen.
"Sir, Nolan has logged off," Ian murmured softly, breaking the silence that had enveloped Lawrence.
Snapped back to reality, Lawrence glanced at Ian. "You can go now."
"Yes, sir," Ian replied, then quietly exited the room.
Lawrence leaned back in his chair, his expression turning more contemplative.
He felt somewhat taken aback by Nolan's message of gratitude, but the polite yet distant tone stung. It
seemed that things truly couldn't go back tohow they were before.
Deciding to bide his time, Lawrence resolved to wait for the opportunity to bring the kids back to
Crescent Island, hoping for a chance to mend their relationship.
His gaze hardened as he thought of Everett. 'He's achieved nothing since his return. Perhaps it's time
to offer him some assistance.'
****
Back at the Riddle residence, after Nolan and Lana had gone to bed, Nicole and Jared retired to their
own room.
"The kids seemed really happy today. The birthday party was definitely worth it," Nicole remarked with
a satisfied smile. It had been a success; everyone was joyful, especially the children.
"Mm-hmm," Jared responded quietly.
Nicole raised an eyebrow at Jared. "So, what are your thoughts on Rami?" She remembered Jared had
been keeping an eye on him.
Rami, as Lana described him, was quite robust and indeed seemed very caring toward Lana.
To Nicole, it seemed like nothing more than innocent childhood friendship. Seeing Jared acting as
though someone might steal his precious daughter made Nicole want to laugh.
Noticing Nicole's amused expression, Jared lightly tapped her forehead, saying, "She's your daughter
too." He wondered, 'Doesn't she feel any concern, even a little?'
Nicole pouted and rubbed her forehead. ’I do care for our daughter. But they are really too young for
you to start worrying about this now."How are we supposed to live our future days?
"Do you plan to keep Lana locked up at home or have her by our side all the time?"
Jared sighed, clearly understanding that such an approach wasn't practical.
Nicole, wrapping her arm around Jared's, reassured him, "Relax, we also have Nolan, and he will look
out for Lana."
"Nolan can't be there all the time," Jared frowned. While Nolan's presence was reassuring, it wasn't
practical to rely solely on him to watch over Lana constantly.
"If you keep this up, I think you're setting yourself up for a lifetime of worry,” Nicole remarked jokingly.
novelbinIn Nicole's eyes, Lana was still young, but Lana would grow up, start dating, and eventually marry.
There was no way they could keep Lana from marriage forever. Jared's current behavior hinted at the
challenges Lana’s future boyfriend might face.