Chapter 2681

As soon as Benjamin left, Dillon scolded Karen discontentedly, “Don’t talk nonsense next time!”

“I’m doing it for us. If it weren’t for Everett, we wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable situation.

Dad didn’t even do anything to Damien and Miley after what he did. We still need to be cautious,”

Karen complained as she shot him a disdainful look.

They had to have some plans. Even if they were going to spend their old age at the family manor, they still needed to secure their position there.

“Don’t worry. Do you think they’re the kind of people who can behave themselves? As long as we behave and not get on Dad’s nerves, nothing will happen.” Dillon snorted.

“You mean to say they might make other moves?” Karen’s eyes widened.

“Do you think Everett would be content just fleeing abroad like that, never daring to show his face again in the future?” Dillon retorted sarcastically. “He knew things were about to be exposed, so he fled in advance. Since then, he must’ve been planning something. Just wait and see.”

Karen’s jaw dropped, beginning to understand him.

Looking around, Karen lowered her voice and asked, “So, do you think it’s a lose-lose situation?”

‘If that were the case, would our opportunity finally come?’ “Don’t say such things in the future, it’s best not to even think about it,” Dillon sternly warned her. “Be careful not to end up with nothing in the end.”

After experiencing it once, he was truly afraid. Now that he had a place where he could live without worries, he was truly content.

Moreover, what would they gain from arguing? One daughter was dead, and the other was unconscious, and his only son had no ambitions.

“It just crossed my mind suddenly. It wasn’t intentional.” Karen dared not speak recklessly anymore.

After speaking, she cautiously looked around, making sure there was no one around before feeling a sense of relief.

“Come on, let’s go to bed too.” Their only goal now was to keep Benjamin company peacefully.

During this time, he also realized that Nicole and the others would not give them a hard time if they did what they were supposed to do. Perhaps in the future, he would still have a slight say in matters, and that would be enough.

On the other side, Nicole and Jared returned to the Riddle residence with their children.

Shortly after, Daniel and Gloria also arrived.

“Dad, Mom, don’t worry. You should rest early,” Nicole comforted them as she saw that they were looking upset.

“Yeah, you guys should also rest early,” they said.

After Daniel and Gloria went upstairs, Nicole patted Nolan and Lana’s shoulders and said, “Let’s go to sleep too.”

“Okay,” the kids responded, and the family went upstairs together.

After putting the kids to bed, Nicole and Jared returned to their own room.

“Did you get any news?” After closing the door, Nicole immediately asked Jared.

“Not yet.” Jared’s gaze slightly darkened.

Nicole furrowed her brows. “Why? Lawrence called Nolan. Wasn’t it about this matter?”

“He called Nolan?” Jared’s eyes darkened once again.

“Yeah, during dinner,” Nicole explained. “He didn’t say much, so I thought there was news.”

She thought that Lawrence had received some information there, so he contacted Nolan.

Jared glanced at Nicole and said, “Maybe there’s progress, but Lawrence won’t get any information.”

Nicole blinked before shaking her head, amused. She was starting to understand Jared.

“Alright, you can handle it.” Apparently, Jared had already done something to stop Ian’s investigation.

“Rest early.” Jared gently smoothed Nicole’s hair, his eyes soft