When he heard Mr. Ellison asked him that, a chilly intent appeared in Harvey's eyes.He really did not expect his grandfather to bring her up before he even asked him about her.But he quickly snapped back as he shook his head and said gently, "Why would I? It's just that there's some misunderstanding between Nicole and Snow. Since the girls were unable to resolve it themselves, I got called over to mediate things."Mr. Ellison listened and then nodded, "That's good. You've met Nicole today. What do you think of her?"Thinking of Nicole, Harvey looked at Mr. Ellison and smiled, "I've met her. But she didn't speak much, so I didn't get to know her."Mr. Ellison hesitated for a moment, but he also knew that Harvey was telling the truth. Nicole was indeed rather distant in normal times, "Yes, although she may be indifferent, but once you get to know her, you'll find out that she's a very kind girl." Of course, she was skilled in martial arts too.Mr. Ellison however did not know tha
The people around her snuck a glance at her from time to time, as if trying to discern something from her.Bradley Robertson whispered, "Nicole, did you not give Harvey any face at all?"Nicole did not even look up and said softly, "He asked me to apologize to Snow and Raine Riddle. I did not agree to that."Bradley did not know such a thing happened, and suddenly realized it as he heard Nicole say that "I should've known that. Nicole you are usually very reasonable, and you won't push someone into a corner. The problem is with Harvey Ellison!"Bradley did not even bother calling Harvey names anymore and referred him directly by his name. This was something he had never done before.Nicole raised her eyebrows and looked at him, only for her to see Bradley hissing in anger, "It's obvious that Snow and Raine Riddle were looking for trouble with you. For her to cause such a havoc with just a photo, and here I thought she was a gentle person. It's all fake!"Looking at him trying to d
Nicole turned around and noticed Jack Pearson was looking at her somewhat anxiously, with Gary Finley standing impassively behind the latter.Gary had fixed Jack up properly today and ordered the latter to apologize to Nicole. Jack was naturally reluctant, but he was worried that Nicole would straight up ignore him, so he quickly mouthed his apology while Nicole was packing up.Although Gary looked impassive, his clenched fist betrayed the turmoil inside. Looking at the girl's glance, Gary would be lying if he said he was not nervous.Nicole looked at the two, and her gaze finally fell on Jack's face as she let out a mischievous smile."No need for that." With those words said, she picked up her bag and left with Bradley Robertson. Leaving Jack Pearson standing there scratching his head. He dared not ask Gary directly, so he kicked Wayne in the shin and asked, "Say, did Nicole forgive me there or not?"Wayne was already slightly pissed when Jack called Nicole coldblooded earl
Suppressing the gloom in his chest, he smiled coldly. "This is my establishment, of course I'll come when I'm free."His eyes were already attractive to begin with, and with it slightly curving now, it looked even more so.Nicole could not help but be dumbfounded as she looked at him.But as she heard what he said, she frowned slightly. "Why do I feel like a CEO like you have too much time in your hands?"Jared looked at Nicole's cold, glistening eyes, and did not say anything.He had sent someone to follow her earlier and she very quickly noticed the person's movements. If he was a tad bit slower, he would have been caught by her.Not only that, but Claus also said that Nicole's senses against being followed was very keen, and she was definitely not just any student.Jared was very aware how skilled his men were, and to think that Claus almost fell victim to Nicole. A meaning look appeared in his eyes as he looked at Nicole before him. The more he got in touch with her, the mor
Nicole looked on as the group dispersed. The few that remained were familiar faces, and they were those who had followed Austin around every day, and she had some measure of them.It seems like only these few were sincere towards Austin and were not taking advantage of his status for something.The remaining few looked at Austin, who was fuming and sad at the same time, and then looked at Nicole who sat there calmly, seemingly having predicted this to happen, and asked, "Boss, Austin, what should we do now?"Austin did not speak, instead, Nicole did. "Go upstairs. There are private rooms there. Find one and get in. I'll be there in a moment."When Austin heard that, he looked at Nicole in astonishment.He did not expect that even with so few left, Nicole would still abide by their agreement.After all, he had always thought that the reason Nicole was willing to be his boss was because he had considerable influence in school. Yet even after this farce, she was totally unperturbed
Her voice was calm, but for some inexplicable reason gave them a feeling that a storm was coming.The few looked at each other and someone mustered his guts as he said, "Boss, I think I did..."Pretty well. Under Nicole's gaze, he quietly swallowed the latter part of the sentence back. Nicole let out a half smile. "Austin did the best amongst all of you. He got half the question right."When she said that, everyone looked at Nicole in astonishment.All of them thought they could get full marks!Austin on the other hand was rather flattered. He did not expect to be doing the best among all of them, and after snapping back he looked on gleefully at the rest.Although everyone's results were pretty crap, but Austin was the worst of the lot. Yet, now Nicole said he did the best, and not only that built up Austin's confidence, but it also sparked the fighting spirit in the rest. Seeing that everyone was looking at her with a burning gaze, a glint appeared in Nicole's eyes. She h
Looking at these lot, their eyes brimming with enthusiastic light, a smile gradually appeared on Nicole's face.‘It seems like they were not totally hopeless.’It was almost nine o'clock before Jared saw Nicole being escorted out by the bunch of louts. Every single one of those punks that were friendly with Nicole could not help but to show their admiration and respect for her. He crossed his arms over his chest as he watched on, wishing that he could chase all of them out this instant.The group went downstairs and as Nicole paid the bill, someone suddenly said, "I want to get into the top twenty, I want Nicole to be our boss for all time!"Austin looked at that buddy of his. That guy had always opposed him taking Nicole as his boss and had grumbled who knows how many times to him in private.He went forward and gave that buddy a punch. "Now you know how wise I am, huh!"The rest of them nodded silently as they heard that.At this moment, glints of light appeared in all of the
His voice was low, yet it sounded like a thunderclap.He did not actually lower his voice, and so everyone heard it loud and clear. And instantly, a commotion erupted."Did I hear that right? I heard Harvey wants Nicole as his girlfriend?!""I also heard that. What's going on? What about Snow Riddle then?""If I'm not wrong, Harvey never actually acknowledged Snow Riddle as his girlfriend, right?""Then it's Snow who took herself as Harvey's girlfriend. Now that's spicy, getting slapped right in the face there!""Is no one gonna scold Nicole here? She's the one seducing Harvey!"Nicole ignored those voices as she looked at Harvey Ellison standing before her. "If I'm not wrong, this is our third meeting, yes?"Harvey seemingly knew that she was about to say, and his extended hand stayed there as he smiled and said gently, "We can always slowly cultivate our relationship."That was to say, even if he had no feelings for her, he could still ask her to be his girlfriend just becau
"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