Doretta's pupils contracted slightly, and after a moment's hesitation, she decided to stay put. She figured there was no need to follow; Everett wasn't likely to escape today. By threatening Lawrence, Everett had sealed his fate—if Lawrence managed to take him, the odds would not be in Everett's favor.Everett knew this as well; his earlier outburst was a desperate measure. He still planned to find a way to escape; being captured or returning with Lawrence wasn't an option, as it would likely lead to his death.Seth, leading his team, glanced at Doretta. She subtly gestured toward the back door, and understanding her hint, Seth directed his team to pursue.Ten minutes later, the operation inside the factory concluded.The captured men from Lawrence's group were sent to the police station by Max's team.As for Lawrence and Everett, Seth and his team pursued them, determined not to let Everett get away.Once everything settled down and quieted, Doretta slowly approached Jared's car

After briefly biting her lip, Nicole calmly responded, "It's alright, he probably realized there was no hope and thus abandoned Everett.""So, you mean Lawrence initially helped Everett but then gave up on him?" Preston surmised."Right," Nicole confirmed, giving a brief rundown of the events.Preston remarked, impressed, "I thought Everett was incredibly skilled to escape from such an encirclement. It's unbelievable." He had been shocked when he heard Everett was captured, hardly believing it was real. It turned out Everett's escape was facilitated by Lawrence's secret assistance."Does this mean all of Everett's associates have been rounded up? There shouldn't be anyone else, right?" Lulu speculated with a slight frown.She pondered, 'It must be so, especially if even Lawrence has abandoned Everett. It's unlikely anyone else would assist him now.'"Great, finally, everything is settled," Preston looked around the group. "Should we head back to Grandpa's place tomorrow?""I thi

At that moment, Nicole was processing the news as well."How could this happen?!" Lulu exclaimed in disbelief.Nicole shook her head. "No one knows yet; everyone is investigating."However, she couldn't shake the feeling that this incident might be connected to Lawrence.Everett had leverage over Lawrence with his knowledge of Lawrence's secrets and had even used this as blackmail. Now that Everett was caught, it seemed unlikely that Lawrence would let him off the hook, especially if it meant keeping his secrets safe.But Lawrence probably hadn't anticipated that Everett's threats would be overheard by Doretta, and they could now conjecture the whole situation clearly."It's really something with Everett," Lulu shook her head. "After all the effort to capture him, he just ends up dead."Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she blinked rapidly, "He didn't commit suicide, did he?""No," Nicole shook her head, confident despite the lack of details, "I'm sure Everett wouldn't commit

"Don't try to change the topic, Stanley. You're really looking out for Tia, aren't you?""Of course, she will be my wife soon. I've got to take care of her," Stanley replied.Everyone laughed together, enjoying the light-hearted atmosphere.The older family members watched the younger ones joking around and felt really happy.Gloria, smiling warmly, commented, "These kids are wonderful."Emma nodded. "It's great to see the family like this. When they're happy, we're all at peace."Karen then shared her feelings, "You're all so carefree. I get anxious if I don't see Preston, and yet I feel a bit sad even when I do.""Don't stress too much," Emma suggested. "Preston knows what he's doing. Things will work out.""What else can I do?" Karen let out another sigh.Just then, Alfred, the butler, came in. "Dinner's ready," he announced."Let's eat," Benjamin said, inviting everyone to the dining table.Everyone agreed and moved to the dining area to sit down.As they settled, Benja

"Dad, we're off now.""Grandpa, time for you to get some rest; we're leaving.""Great-Grandpa, we're heading back home."Benjamin, with a warm nod, responded to each farewell, "Take care, then."As everyone left, Dillon and Karen reminded them, "It's late, drive safely."The house became quieter, and Dillon offered, "Dad, let me assist you to your room."Benjamin, maintaining his independence, declined, "I'm fine, I'll go up on my own."Karen sighed as she looked outside. She reflected, "I never imagined Preston would be the last one single. He's always done things his way, so different from the others."Dillon reassured her, "Everyone finds their own path in time. I'm just happy we have such a peaceful life now." He thought about past hardships, grateful for the present calm.Karen nodded, lost in thought.Dillon, holding her hand, encouraged, "Let's focus on the present and the future. We've made it through a lot.""All I want is for Preston to be happy," she said, echoing