Chapter 1231

“Do you remember when Martin was forced to pay the Anderson family a visit abroad?” Mr. Johnston Sr. shifted his gaze to Jared and Nicole.

“The Anderson family? Are you talking about Luke’s family?” Nicole narrowed her brows and asked.

“You’re right. I heard that Luke’s daughter has been linked up with some influential family abroad and they’re coming back for some prayers.

However, I have no idea if that’s true.”

“Prayers?” Nicole asked, shocked as she looked at Mr. Johnston Sr.

“Yeah.”

“Why don’t I know a single thing about it?” Nicole looked at Jared in puzzlement.

Jared shook his head as he had no idea too.

“Most of the people here had forgotten about the Anderson family.

Besides, only a few of them would be coming back this time, and they’re keeping it on the down low.

This is why not many people know about this.” Mr. Johnston Sr. explained.

“Grandpa, why didn’t you tell me about this previously at all?” Jared assumed a strange expression as he asked Mr. Johnston Sr. the question.

“You didn’t bother to ask,” Mr. Johnston Sr. replied.

Jared issued a helpless sigh.

“There are no special occasions that would justify any need for prayers now, and yet, they came all the way back here. Isn’t it a little…” Nicole looked at Jared before she could complete her sentence.

Jared could understand what Nicole was trying to say as his expression became solemn.

Suddenly, the mental image of the figure that Nicole had spotted on the streets appeared before her.

She had an inkling that things were really more complicated than she had thought after hearing what Mr. Johnston Sr. had said…

“Grandpa, what else do you know about the Anderson family?’ Nicole looked at Mr. Johnston Sr., trying to get every single piece of information about the Anderson family as soon as she could.

“It is said that the Andersons met the Defoes at a banquet after they had fled the country. However, the two families began to get closer and closer for some reason. After that, they announced the marriage between the two families, and the Defoes handed some of their properties to the Andersons to manage. That was when the Andersons started to become relevant again.” Mr. Johnston Sr. said, telling her everything that he knew.

Nicole became even more worried upon hearing what Mr. Johnston Sr. had said. ‘It seems that Joyce has found someone to back her up, or else, she wouldn’t be coming back for the prayers. I’m afraid that Martin hasn’t known about this yet.”

“I didn’t know the Anderson family is so resilient. Thank you for giving telling me something of such importance, grandpa.” Nicole looked at Mr. Johnston Sr. gratefully.

“We’re family. There’s no need to be so polite,” Mr. Johnston Sr. said with a gentle smile.

Mr. Johnston Sr. looked out of the window before shifting his gaze back to Jared and Nicole. “It’s getting late now. You guys should go home and get some rest.”

“Alright. We’ve already bothered you for long enough. It’s time for US to go now. Be sure to take care of your health. I’ll visit you again the next time I return,” Nicole said as she stood up.

“Grandpa, we’re leaving now.” Jared stood up too.

Mr. Johnston Sr. looked at them and nodded While they were walking in the corridor, Jared asked, “Are we going back to my place or grandma’s house tonight?”

“Neither. I need to go and talk to Martin.” Nicole looked into Jared’s eyes and spoke.

Jared returned the stare. He knew that she would want to tell Martin about these important developments as soon as possible. “Okay then. Let’s go there together.”

“Don’t you have something else to do?” Nicole asked, not wanting to waste Jared’s precious time as she could tell Martin about it on her own.

“Are you trying to get rid of me?” Jared glanced at Nicole with an expression that seemed as though he was questioning her.