Chapter 163

Lila asked, "Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly. Did you just say I need to go to Northridge Police Station to bail Noah Morgan out?" After receiving confirmation from the other end of the call, Lila sat dazedly on her bed for a moment before springing up and getting ready. Downstairs, she spotted her grandparents and Nicole and greeted them politely. Pretending nothing was amiss, she casually asked, "Has Noah already left?" Nicole smiled and handed her a plate of pancakes. "He left early this morning. Since the competitions are over, I'm sure he went to hang out with his friends like usual." Nodding, Lila took a bite and complimented the food. "Oh, right. Aunt Nicole, I'm heading out later. I'm not sure if I'll make it back for lunch, so don't wait for me." "Huh?" Nicole was puzzled. "Did something new come up at work?" "Well, I just signed with a new company and realized there's a document I haven't sorted out yet. So, I need to take care of it," Lila lied smoothly. Nicole d