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
Snow was so apoplectic she lost her mind. Her biggest backer in school and at home was Harvey. Karen had been pestering her every day about her progress with Harvey, saying that she must capture Harvey’s heart, and that Dillon’s promotion relied on her.Although she did not directly say no problem, but it was already almost at that stage. Karen had already told everyone around her that, and all eyes were on her.Plus, she had long let out news in school, hinting that both Harvey and her were an item, leaving no one in doubt.But now, Harvey was the one that ruined everything!She sat on her princess bed, and when she thought of how things would end after Harvey leaves her, she was so nervous that she gnawed her intricately manicured nails into pieces.It was all because of Nicole Wallace! Be it the brothers of the Riddle family, or Austin Woods or Gary Finley, all of them seemingly lost their minds when they see Nicole, and now Harvey too, after seeing her just a couple of times, w
At this moment, in the girl's dormitory, Nicole was already sitting on her bed after washing up. She was staring at her handphone and there was no news until now, so she felt a little uneasy.Lulu, who was on the bunk above, sensed her anxiety and popped her head out to comfort her, "Nicole, don't be angry. Harvey must've lost a game of dare and had to confess to you. This... I actually got a few guys asking for my number last time, and when I thought my spring of love is finally here, it turned out they came looking for me after losing a game of dare."The discussion on the forums were very lively, many did not believe it and said that the reason Harvey confessed to Nicole was because he lost a game of dare, otherwise no one could understand why he was laughing so happily even when Nicole wanted to beat him up. Nicole knew that Lulu had misunderstood things, but she had no intention to explain anything, so she just said, "You're thinking too much."June noticed Nicole's emotions
Following a furious roar, a hideous-looking girl walked into the classroom as she charged towards Nicole seats like a banshee, screaming as she tried to grab Nicole's neck.Nicole, being woken up from her nap, rubbed her eyes irritably. She quickly got up and dodged the person's attack. Yet the momentum of the person's charge was so great that she slammed into Nicole's table, toppling all of her books onto the ground. The girl sat there in a mess, with a few wrinkled pages still in her hand.Nicole looked at her books scattered all over the place, and a chill appeared in her eyes."Who are you?" She did not know this woman, so why did she came looking for trouble for no reason?The girl did not manage to hurt Nicole but instead got hurt herself. She was so angry she was shaking as she looked at Nicole with hatred. "Nicole Wallace, you not only seduced the boys from the basketball club and the music club, you even lay your hands on Harvey! You shameless bitch!"At this moment, some
Mr. Kennedy saw that Nicole ignored him and was so angry he raised his voice, "Nicole, I'll ask you again. Did you hit Jessy? How can you be such a troublemaker! Sure enough, a hillbilly like you have no proper upbringing!"Nicole crossed her arms as she coldly looked at what was unfolding. Mr. Kennedy may seem like he was asking her a question, but in fact, he had already judged her guilty.She did not look at Mr. Kennedy, but instead tossed an icy glance at Jessy."What did I say just now?"Jessy immediately shrank behind Mr. Kennedy after Nicole looked at her and did not dare to even look at Nicole anymore.In fact, this time around she did not want to see trouble with Nicole. After being so brutally dealt with earlier, she no longer had the guts!It was Mr. Kennedy who saw her crying and asked her what happened. So, she just vaguely said that Nicole not only bullied her, but she also beat her up.Who knew Norah actually took the opportunity to say that Nicole had always bulli
She gave Nicole a fierce glare and then turned her head around.The monthly examination was about to be held, and no matter how much of an act Nicole puts up, she will not be able to perform. Vivian raised her head slightly with confidence as a smile appeared on her face.At this moment, the class bell had already rung but Ms. Emerson did not walk in on time as usual, but she only slowly entered the classroom after 15 minutes. She then opened up her teaching plan as she said, "I'm sorry, students, now let's turn to page..."Nicole frowned as she heard Ms. Emerson's voice. She noticed earlier that Ms. Emerson's eyes were a little red and wondered if she had cried earlier.The look in her eyes gradually darkened.After class, Nicole did not go to dinner with Lulu directly, but instead followed Ms. Emerson back to the teacher's office.She stood outside the door and gave a polite knock on the door. After getting the acknowledgement to come in, she went into the room.Seeing that i
Nicole looked at her, and was totally unaffected by her acting, but everyone around her was touched by her accusations as they started talking, "Yeah, poor Snow, when she came looking for Nicole last time she also got bullied, and now Nicole even stole her boyfriend away! It's just too much!""I totally understand the feeling of being backstabbed by your best friend! It's the worst!""Yeah! Snow is so gentle; you can tell by looking she won't be able to fight against Nicole!"What everyone said were heard by the two, the only difference was Snow was secretly gleeful and Nicole being put in the spotlight. "Snow, is this what you came for?"When Snow heard that her eyes dimmed, however she still kept a gentle demeanor as she pretended to not understand. "What are you saying, Nicole? I don't understand."Nicole looked at her and smiled coldly, "The last time you invited me for dinner, gossips of me bullying you immediately started in the school forum. So, just out with it, what sort
"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