Chapter 2956

At this moment, it seemed right to let Nolan and Lana relax and get a good night's sleep. After ensuring they were asleep, Nicole took Lana back to her room and then went downstairs. Lulu and Tia were still engaged in conversation with Gloria. Seeing Nicole arrive alone, they understood that Nolan and Lana had already retired for the night. Nicole casually joined the group on the couch, but her mind was elsewhere. She was anticipating news from Jared's bodyguards, who had been protecting Nolan and Lana near the kindergarten and were now pursuing the kidnappers. Nicole was expecting an update on the situation soon. Her phone rang shortly after. It was Max. "Make it quick," Nicole answered. "The operation went smoothly, but the outcome is still uncertain," Max reported concisely. "Okay," Nicole acknowledged and hung up, pleased that Max was succinct in his communication. His brief update was clear to her but vague enough to not arouse Gloria's concern. As expected, Gloria, thinkin