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Chapter 22
a force to be reckoned with, Nicole.
You’ve handled this situation very well.” His pride in her was evident.
Nicole gave a small, modest smile, though she was secretly pleased by her grandfather’s praise.
“It’s nothing, Grandpa.
Just doing what I had to do.”
Mr.
Riddle Sr.
chuckled.
“Still, I’m impressed.
It’s not every day someone your age can handle the Woods family with such composure.” He paused, his tone turning a bit more serious.
“I’ve seen a lot in my time, but you…
you have a special way of dealing with things.”
The family was still processing the earlier events, and Daniel and Gloria exchanged looks of approval.
Nicole had not only defended herself but had turned the entire situation in her favor, securing her place in the family’s good graces.
Norah, who had been silently fuming, was the first to break the silence.
“So, are we all just going to pretend like nothing happened?” She couldn’t hold back the frustration in her voice.
“Nicole practically has everyone wrapped around her finger, even Mr.
Ellison.”
Nicole turned to face her sister with a calm, almost indifferent expression.
“I’m just handling things as they come, Norah.
If you can do better, feel free to try.”
Norah’s face reddened with frustration, but she said nothing further, knowing she had no grounds to argue.
The tension in the room eased as Mr.
Riddle Sr.
clapped his hands together, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Alright, enough of that.
Nicole, you’ve done well.
Let’s not waste any more time on matters that don’t concern us.
But if there’s anything else that comes up, don’t hesitate to let me know.
I’ll take care of it.”
Nicole nodded, feeling the weight of her grandfather’s words.
“Thank you, Grandpa.
I’ll keep that in mind.”
With the conversation winding down, the family members started to disperse, each processing the events in their own way.
Norah and Raine exchanged glares but said nothing more.
Karen and Dillon, clearly disgruntled, had already left, their plans thwarted.
As Nicole walked away, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
She had faced down an enemy far more powerful than the Woods family—and had come out on top.
