"Miss Riddle, look at the camera. Action." The director called out.The moment the director called out to start, Nicole instantly got into the mood, subconsciously waving her arms, and making several poses. The director smiled in satisfaction."Mr. Johnston, please take a look." The director finished filming and showed it to Jared.Watching Nicole's performance on camera, Jared smiled with satisfaction. "Very talented. The results are excellent.""Director, let Miss Riddle familiarize herself with the product and then start shooting," Jared said, and the director immediately complied. An assistant helped Nicole understand the new product, and soon Nicole grasped its features."Miss Riddle, we will start shooting when you are ready." The director did not dare to rush her. He waited patiently for Nicole to study the product.Little did he know that just as he finished speaking, Nicole said, "I'm ready to go."The director looked at Nicole incredulously. "There is no rush. You can
Chloe lowered her head in shame, not daring to meet his eyes. "I was in a traffic jam on the way. That was why I was late."Jared did not believe her excuses at all, nor did he want to argue with her. He just focused on what mattered. "You don't have to come here again, as we have decided not to use you for the new product endorsement this time.""Mr. Johnston, did I do something wrong?" Chloe looked at Jared with confusion."It's not your problem. This new product and your temperament don't match," Jared said.Chloe's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw Nicole, who had makeup on her face. Combined with what the director said just now, she had guessed the reason: it must be Nicole who stole her endorsement. 'I have not had time to settle the score with her for the last incident, and now she is trying to steal the endorsement from me. She really takes me for a fool?'Chloe gave Nicole a displeased look. "I didn't know that you were here, too."Nicole said nothing but just nodded. Se
"Yeah." Henry was still echoing."But according to my observation, such a situation will not last long; prices will decline soon. The most important thing at this time is not to stock up but just keep the project running normally. Wait for the best time to stock up again in large quantities." Jared gave him instructions on how to handle it.Henry, still not hearing the answer he wanted, nodded. "Certainly.""Is there anything else?" Jared looked at him."By the way, I heard that the new product’s endorser has been changed." Henry looked at Jared with displeasure as Chloe was his recommendation, and Jared did not even give him a heads-up when replacing Chloe."Uncle Henry is really quick in getting the information. You already heard what I just dealt with on my end," Jared sneered at him. Henry could not have understood better what Jared meant by looking into his eyes."Oh, I just ran into Chloe when I came over. I asked her when I saw her, something was not right about her expres
Nicole held up her phone to show him. "The view is magnificent, and I can even feel the fresh air through the screen.""It does look good as a travel destination." Jared agreed with Nicole's choice of this place."Oh? You like it here a lot?""It looks pretty good. Don't you like it, too?""Hmm, then this will be the first destination for now." Nicole bookmarked the destination."Let's go to lunch." Jared took Nicole's hand and headed out the door.Jared drove Nicole to the Blue Whale Restaurant. The restaurant manager was already waiting at the entrance, and he came down the steps to greet Jared when he saw the car. "Welcome, Mr. Johnston."Jared looked at the manager and nodded, then walked into the restaurant with the manager leading the way."Mr. Johnston, this is the private room prepared for you." The manager was very polite."Can we sit outside?" Nicole asks Jared."You want to sit outside?" Jared asked back."Yeah?"Nicole did not like the constraints of sitting ins
"So, what do you like to do?" Jared wanted to help her find something to do."You know who I am. I could be out at any time, so following a prescribed routine is something I'm not going to do. If I can't start well, I won't start at all. Here's the meal. Let's try it." Nicole could not wait to pick up her fork when she saw the meal she had ordered."So good." Nicole complimented as she took a bite of the appetizer."Is it really that good?" Jared looked at Nicole's exaggerated expression."Yeah. Try it if you don't believe me." Nicole raised an eyebrow at Jared.Jared picked up the spoon and took a sip. It tasted fresh and delicious with a rich mouthfeel. He was instantly conquered."It looks like you're a connoisseur." Jared endorsed Nicole's tastebud."That's not really true, but it's delicious for sure.""Jared, what do you know about Curley Corporation?" Nicole remembered seeing Jared at the launch event and thought he would know something about Curley Corporation."You're
Jared pondered for a second. "I will contact him, and if he is willing, I will accompany you to meet him.""Thank you." Nicole looked at Jared with a serious face. "Cheers.""You don't have to be so polite with me." Jared did not like the feeling of distantness.Nicole let out a heartfelt smile, thinking this meal was so worth it. If she could get to know the chief engineer, she could learn a little more about Brave."There is no more filming today. Are you still going to the office this afternoon?" Jared asked with a sudden change of topic."Do you want me to go?" Nicole asked rhetorically, without answering."I do want you to go, but if you have other things to do, you don't have to go to the office." Jared expressed his thoughts, and the decision was put back in Nicole's hands."Since you want me to accompany you, I will accompany you, no matter what." Nicole was not being subtle this time, as she openly expressed her thoughts.Jared looked at her with a big smile on his fac
Nicole was completely astonished. She did not expect Martin to have developed such a powerful device.Martin, satisfied with Nicole's surprised expression, continued the introduction. "There is a compartment under this red button. If you suffer a traumatic injury, press the red button and take out the fast-healing injection needle and jab on the wound; the speed of recovery varies with the severity of the injury.""Can it really do that?" Nicole looked at Martin in disbelief."I have tested it, and it is doable. The medication inside this injection needle helps regenerate and repair damaged cells so it can quickly heal your wound.""This is also a feature that wasn't available in the first generation.""So, what does this display do?" Nicole asked curiously."The display is one that monitors the wearer's body health values in real time, while showing the amount of antidote and restorative injection needles.""This device is really fantastic. Martin, how did you come up with the
"Your friend is my friend, not to mention the fact that it was you who provided The Beacon's production materials.""Oh, yeah. If you didn't remind me, I would have forgotten about it. You will need a large quantity of the raw materials for mass production, right?" Nicole asked."Yes. I'm going to visit a few raw material suppliers today to have a look, and if they meet our standards, we will talk further about cooperation.""I will leave you to it. If you need my help, you are definitely welcome." Nicole left."Okay." Martin watched Nicole leave.In the car, Nicole received a call from Harvey."Hello, Nicole. What are you busy with?" Harvey's voice came over the phone."I'm driving. What's up?" Nicole was still in the happy state of receiving The Beacon."Nothing major. I haven't seen you since I got back from abroad and thought I'd call to say hello." Harvey obviously had missed her."Oh, since you have called, let me ask you something: did Ike contact you?" Nicole remember
"Let's go, it's time to head down. The ceremony will start soon."The group laughed and talked as they left the bridal suite. Jared and his friends, Spencer and Preston, were also guided out by everyone.Now, only the family of four remained in the bridal suite, getting ready for their big entrance."Mommy, it's almost time. Let's get ready," Nolan said, pulling on Nicole's hand.Nicole gently patted Nolan and Lana's cheeks, whispering, "Okay."As she made to stand, Jared extended his hand toward her. Lifting her gaze, she caught Jared in a moment of elegance, his charm unmistakable. A smile bloomed on her face as she placed her hand in his.With a gentle tug, Jared drew her up, his touch tender against her palm.In a swift move, he pulled Nicole into his arms, his other hand circling her waist to pull her close.As Jared looked at Nicole, admiration shimmered in his eyes. "You look truly beautiful today," he remarked."Daddy, Mommy is beautiful every day," Lana chimed in, til
Nicole laughed off the debate between Lulu and June, saying, "Both are lovely. I'm happy with either."Both sets of jewelry were beautiful, and she felt that either would do."Exactly. Nicole will shine in anything," Cindy said, picking a set. "Let's go with this one."Lulu gave June a victorious look. "Told you this was the one."Cindy then suggested, "Why not wear this for the ceremony and switch for the reception? That way, we use both.""Great idea," June agreed, smiling at Cindy's suggestion.Nicole smiled. "Sounds perfect."With everyone agreeing, the stylist went ahead with preparing Nicole.Lulu watched Nicole, amazed by how calm she seemed. "Aren't you a bit nervous?" she asked. Lulu remembered her own wedding jitters.Nicole bit her lip, a hint of nerves showing. "I'm more excited than anything," she admitted.She had been looking forward to this day, ready to face the future with Jared with hope and joy."Just finished," the stylist announced, stepping back to adm
"Do you think I don't want to meet someone? I just haven't found the right person," Gary said somewhat resignedly. He had long regarded Nicole as just a friend."Why don't we just try the dates our families set up?" Ryder suggested, calm and collected. He figured since finding someone on his own wasn't working, maybe arranged dates could help. In their circles, it seemed like good matches were meant to be."Arranged dates don't sound great. You hardly know the person. Are we really okay with deciding to spend our lives together like that?" Preston wasn't too keen on the idea."Emery's doing pretty well with it, you know," Ryder said confidently. "I trust our families. They wouldn't set us up with someone terrible. They've probably made sure we'd be a good match."Gary thought it over. "You might be right. Our families aren't just trying to make deals; they want us to be happy."As Gary and Ryder seemed more into the idea, Preston was still unsure. "You guys are serious?""Why not
Jared held Nicole close and looked at her. "After we get married, we'll move to the estate," he said.Their future home would be just theirs.He thought it was good for Nicole to spend more time with her family since she hadn't been with them for five years. But they knew they would move to the estate later."Okay," Nicole said, nodding. She was happy Jared made the estate close to her family, so she was okay with moving.Jared gently touched her hair and kissed her...****Time flew, and soon it was Nicole and Jared's wedding day.From the morning, San Joto was alive with excitement. Everyone was talking about Jared and Nicole's wedding.Politicians, business leaders, close friends, and business partners all came to wish the couple well.The Riddles were busy welcoming the guests, making everything look amazing."Patricia, hurry up, Charlie's here," Ellar called out as he spotted Charlie. He quickly got Patricia to come and greet him. Max, hearing the fuss, came over too.C
"You really need to rest. You shouldn't work for the next few days. Stay home and rest. A bride has to look her best," Gloria said, looking at Nicole and making the decision for her."Bride!" Nicole was surprised because she hadn't talked about any wedding yet."Yes, now that everything is settled, it's time for your wedding with Jared," Gloria said, deciding firmly. She used to think it was best for the kids to decide for themselves, but after several delays, she felt waiting longer made no sense. The wedding should happen soon."I was thinking that too," Jared said. They had planned the wedding after solving the Everett problem, but then they found out Lawrence had hurt Nicole in the past, causing more delays. Now, with everything sorted out, they saw no reason to wait. The wedding was the next big step.Nicole looked at Jared and, with a smile, agreed, "Okay." Their wedding had been waiting for five years; it was time, with no need to wait any longer."That's so cool, I'm the f
Patricia felt a mix of reluctance and happiness as she prepared to part ways with Charlie.Jared glanced at Charlie and said, "It's about time for us to board." He tenderly held Nicole's hand and led her toward the boarding gate."I need to go through the boarding procedures too," Patricia said, biting her lip. "You must find happiness as well.""I will," Charlie assured her with a gentle smile, giving her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "You've grown up, too. You don't need to cling to me anymore. I believe Ellar will take great care of you."Patricia nodded, then, leaning closer to Charlie, she whispered, 'When Mr. Johnston and Ms. Riddle get married, make sure you bring my future sister-in-law back with you.' Caught off guard, Charlie playfully scolded her, "You little rascal."Doretta, standing not too far away, overheard Patricia's whispered words. Her cheeks turned even redder."Let's go," Patricia announced, then turned to Doretta, adding, "We'll meet again.""Goodbye,
Lying in bed with Nicole cradled in his arms, Jared whispered gently, "Sleep for a bit.""Mhm." Finally feeling at peace, Nicole smiled slightly, and she quickly fell asleep.As Jared listened to her soft breathing, his eyes softened with affection, and he too closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.The next morning, as the group got ready to head back to San Joto, Zane and Doretta came to say goodbye."I still have things to finish here, but I promise to be at your wedding," Zane said with a big smile."And I'll be there to wish you well, Nicole," Doretta added.Saying goodbye is always hard, but everyone knew they had their own journeys to continue."Great, we'll see you in San Joto," Nicole said with a bright smile."It's time to go," Zane said, knowing they couldn't wait any longer without risking missing their plane."I've got the paperwork," Patricia said, ready to help with the travel documents for Jared and Nicole. Then, looking at Charlie, she asked, "Need help with
Nicole was quiet, thinking about everything. 'If I hadn't remembered everything, maybe Lawrence and I could have stayed friends. But after finding out about the airport, it's impossible...'Not only had she regained her memory, but she had also learned about the airport incident. Lawrence had gone to great lengths to prevent her from returning to San Joto."Thanks for saving me before, but you also hurt me. We're even now," Nicole said calmly, looking at Lawrence like he was someone she didn't know anymore.Jared squeezed Nicole's hand gently. "Let's go."They decided to leave the rest to Zane and head back."Wait." Lawrence's voice stopped Nicole. He sounded almost like he was begging. "Please, don't tell Nolan about this."Nicole paused, then said, "I won't tell him. Not for you, but because I don't want Nolan to see how bad people can be."With that, Nicole walked away with Jared.Lawrence sat down, watching her leave, with mixed feelings."Let's go too," Patricia said to C
"Your robots don't work anymore," a voice said, sounding very pleased. Then, a person came out from behind the crowd, looking pretty proud of himself."Carl!" Nicole was shocked to see him. 'It's Carl!'"It's been a while." Carl smiled and waved at Nicole.Carl had come as soon as Zane told him about the problem. He couldn't just do nothing when Nicole needed help.He didn't expect them to act so soon, which is why he was a little late. But he was still in time to help. Carl was surprised by Lawrence's robots at first, but luckily, the weapons he brought, which he had been working on for years, stopped the robots. This was a big help to everyone."We really need to thank Carl; we would have been in big trouble without him," Zane said, feeling relieved.Zane had asked Carl for help, hoping it would make them more likely to win, but Carl ended up being very important."Thank you," Nicole said with a warm smile. It was nice to see an old friend again."No need to thank me. I'm jus