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Chapter 1513
"During the crusade, there were more than a hundred families involved who were part of the alliance. Although
some of them had disappeared, two-thirds of the century- old families that had survived are all in San Joto today.
There are only a few based in the west coast. Most of them settled in San Joto, while some who aren't here had
branched out," Mr. Riddle Sr. said.
Nicole immediately understood why the news had spread so quickly. 'Curse the system! I should've blocked the
system's message function before I was recognized as the owner of the crest!'
Nicole had wanted to keep it a secret from her parents and brothers, but from the looks of it, it would be way too
difficult for her to do so now.
"If you can't keep it concealed, you might as well announce your identity with utmost confidence. After all, the true
hermits are the ones holed up in major cities," Jared's voice suddenly echoed through the room.
Nicole turned around, and that was when she saw Jared entering the house.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt'This guy had left the Riddle residence for his headquarters in the wee hours of the morning. I thought he would not
be back here so soon, and yet, here he is,' she thought.
Jared noticed that Nicole was not very welcoming, and so, he gave her an affectionate look before flashing her a
smile. "What’s wrong? Did you miss me?"
Awkwardness began to fill Nicole as her face flushed from the embarrassment. "Cut the crap. Mr. Riddle Sr. is still
here."
'This dude is getting bolder by the day. Even with grandpa around he's still pulling these sort of stunts,' she thought.
Jared smiled, stopping his teasing, whereupon several men followed him in.
"My grandfather had gotten his men to deliver the gift he had prepared, Mr. Riddle Sr. By the way, he also asked
when you would invite him to a reception dinner."
"A reception dinner? What kind of reception dinner would this be? People would assume so if they thought that this
banquet is their reception dinner...but it looks nothing like that to me..."
"Alright, don't worry about any of that. These people are all here to give you a helping hand. It's better to be safe
than sorry, considering that our enemies might come back to have another go at you," Jared said to Nicole, the look
on his face fearless as always.
However, Jared's words surprised Mr. Riddle Sr., who asked, "Someone attacked Nicole?"
Nicole rolled her eyes at Jared at once. "You run your mouth a little too much."
Mr. Riddle Sr. immediately turned to look at Nicole, "Why didn't you tell me about something this serious?"
'So that was why Nicole had kept to her words when she said that she would protect the Riddle family. It seems that
after obtaining the crest, the Riddle family had encountered some predicaments of sorts,' Mr. Riddle Sr. thought.
"I just didn't want my family to worry about me, but what Jared said was right. Since I can't hide it anymore, I guess
I'll come clean about it," she said.
Jared flashed Nicole a smile of relief as she had made up her mind.
"Is there anything I can do for you? You can just tell me," Jared asked.
'Him being here, and helping us out is already enough,' Nicole thought.
"Why...well since you're already here, you can stay and get some rest. You can also inform Mr. Johnston Sr. that
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmthere's a banquet at 5 in the evening today," Mr. Riddle Sr. said, before giving Jared a polite smile.
Jared nodded gently. "Okay.'
"Tonight's banquet will be a special one. Have you prepared your outfit?" Jared turned his attention to Nicole and
asked.
"What he said is right! Nicole, you better hurry up and prepare your outfit for tonight. You're the star of the show.
Remember that!" Mr. Riddle Sr. reminded.
In response, Nicole issued a deep sigh. Tm the worst when it comes to things like these.'
"Mr. Riddle Sr.? I think I'll bring Nicole with me," Jared said to Mr. Riddle Sr. as if he had prepared himself for this
very moment.
"Alright, you guys better hurry up." Mr. Riddle Sr. nodded happily.
With that said, Nicole had no choice but to follow Jared out the door. "Why did you have to blow things out of
proportion?"
'If he hadn't come, things would've been much simpler,' she thought.
"Let's hurry up, there are people coming tonight. If you don't do this well, consider the fact that we are hosting
more people that we ever would on our engagement party," Jared said.
Nicole could not help but sigh. She knew that he was right, and so, she followed in his lead.
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