Chapter 1972

Nicole's gaze naturally landed on Jared. Her problems did not seem as daunting when he was around. For the first time, she figured having a man around was not that awful. Initially, Mr. Riddle Sr. prepared a welcome banquet for Nicole and the whole family to dine. However, Damien and Dillion's family left in anger, leaving only Dexter and his family behind. Nicole and the others, along with Dexter, Emma, Emery, and Ellar had a meal together. At the dinner table, Ellar and Nicole seemed to get along well. Jared whispered in Nicole's ear occasionally, reminding her how to handle things and not reveal traces of her memory loss. The two families enjoyed a pleasant time during the meal. After dinner, Dexter looked discomfited while facing Nicole and Daniel. "Daniel, our company's performance this month is still not promising. If we continue at this rate, we might really struggle to keep the company going." Dexter initially opposed the idea of breaking up the family and separating the co