And as if Jared could read Nicole's mind, he held her hands and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry. The school you've chosen for Nolan and Lana is perfect for them. I've already arranged everything. No one would be suspicious of their identities."
Jared had done all the necessary preparations and precautions. Even if he made an appearance, no news about it would leak out. The kids would have to attend school, but it went without saying that they should not be put in any danger.
Hearing this, Nicole felt a sense of peace and replied, "Alright. As long as everything is in place."
It was appropriate for Jared to be ready. Even if there were no issues with the information, the two of them would have to come in contact with their kids, one way or another. If any unscrupulous individuals were to happen upon it, they would put the kids in danger. That was the last thing Jared wanted to witness and deal with.
By the time they arrived at the Riddle family manor, Samuel and Spencer had not returned, and the only ones at home were Daniel, Gloria and Stanley. They were all accompanying Nolan and Lana, helping them with the pile of presents on the coffee table.
"Mommy! You're back!" Nolan ran over happily.
Then, Lana followed closely from behind and hurried into Jared's arms. "Daddy!"
Carrying Lana up, Jared promptly asked, "What are you guys doing?"
"We're going to school tomorrow. These are the presents which grandpa, grandma and Uncle gave us," Lana said, waving her chubby hands while pointing at the coffee table.
A slight twitch crossed Nicole's lips as she heard that. "That's a little too much."
"It's not much. These are all things which the kids would need, or perhaps like." Gloria flashed a loving smile.
'These are not even enough for the kids,' the old woman thought.
"Mommy, Daddy, how about the both of you? Did you prepare any presents for us?" Lana blinked her eyes in anticipation.
'If there are presents, Mommy and Daddy would prepare some for us too, right?' she wondered.
Nicole pinched Nolan's nose lovingly and said, "You greedy one! Are you not satisfied with this amount of gifts already?"
"I guess that means there are no presents." Lana pouted, looking as if she was really disappointed.
After Jared had sealed the deal by hooking his pinky finger with Lana's, she continued unboxing her presents joyfully.
Nolan watched the entire scene as it played out before him and pursed his lips. Then, he quietly unboxed his presents. He had to control himself. At the end of the day, it was just a request. He could surely ask for it from his godfather.
Keeping a close eye at Nolan's movements, Jared raised his eyebrows subtly. 'This pretentious little one.'
In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived. Early in the morning, Nolan and Lana had woken up feeling totally ecstatic of going to school. It was not just because they could go to school; most importantly, they finally had their parents to send them there. From now onwards, they would not be questioned or ridiculed by the other kids.
When Nicole and Jared headed downstairs, the two cuties were already sitting at the couch, waiting with bags on their back.
"Don't tell me that the both of you are planning to skip breakfast and go to school right away," Nicole remarked, becoming instantly crossed.
"Even if we eat, we'll have to carry these bags behind our back," Lana replied as she zipped her bag straps up.
It was as if she was worried that others would take it away from her.
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