In the meeting room, Martin and Claus were checking the recording taken during the investigation.Jared's footsteps were approaching the meeting room. Then, Claus was the first to notice Jared's shadow. So, he politely walked over and opened the door, "Mr. Jared.""Yeah."Hearing some noise, Martin looked at the door and found that Jared had arrived. Martin stood up and looked at Jared, "Mr. Jared, you're here.""Did you manage to find any leads?" Jared walked to Martin's side."Currently, we've filtered out two possible suspects. We're still going through the rest." Martin gave his seat to Jared and explained their progress."The two which you filtered out are new employees who had just joined?" Jared looked at the video and questioned."One of them is a new employee; the other is a senior." Martin looked at Jared."There's only one new employee that is suspicious?" asked Jared."Yes. Everyone else seems normal.""Claus, go and interrogate these two people," ordered Jared as
"We're not in a rush. Let's finish watching all of it." Jared was calm and asked Martin to continue playing all the unwatched recordings."We've finished all of it?" asked Jared."Yes, there's none left.""Other than that person's sneaky behavior, the rest only looked nervous. You can go and interrogate that person now." Jared showed his approval to Martin."Okay, I'll work on it now," Martin replied as he stood up."Try and control your emotions," reminded Jared."Noted." Martin looked at Jared and walked out.At that moment, Claus walked into the room too. Jared looked at Claus, "You should join Martin in the interrogation. If his questions aren't effective, be there to remind him about it. Also, broadcast it live for me to watch.""Noted." After Claus had left, Jared leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes for a while to rest.After a while, Claus sent a video, and Jared picked up his phone to watch. Throughout the whole interrogation process, Jared observed that man.
Jared flipped through his phone and looked for Nicole's contact on his messenger. When he tapped into her profile, he noticed that she had blocked him. He could not see her status.Jared was unnerved immediately. He counted the time quickly and thought, 'She must have landed already.'He tried to video call Nicole. But after ringing for some time and no one picked up the call, it automatically hung up.Jared was starting to feel unhappy. So, he dialed Nicole's number once more. After waiting for a short while, Nicole finally answered the phone."What's the matter?" Nicole asked coldly.Jared could sense from her tone that Nicole was still angry. Facing that, Jared was at a loss for words instantly, so he kept quiet for a moment.Once Nicole noticed that he was not replying, she got angrier and said in an unhappy tone, " I'm hanging up if you're not going to say anything.""Wait." Jared stopped Nicole as soon as he heard that she was about to hang up. How could he be willing to l
Then Nicole hmphed. Deep down, she was thinking about what had happened earlier at Jared's office and how he was lying to her.It hurt her to think about it. He began lying and could even do it brazenly right in front of her. It really made her feel disappointed.As she was thinking, she could not help but stare blankly."Hey! Why are you in a daze?" Harvey caught Nicole staring blankly after he had finished his food. So, he waved his hands right in front of her eyes."What? Have you finished eating?" Nicole slapped his hands and rolled her eyes at him."Yeah. What were you thinking about? Your eyes were still." Harvey asked out of curiosity."Nothing much. Let's get back to work." Nicole got up and walked to her office.Harvey and Kelly followed behind her."Did you notice that Nicole has been acting weirdly since she returned?" Harvey whispered to Kelly."A little, I guess. She seems very distracted," Kelly tried to recall and replied to him."Yeah, she is very distracted."
The next day would be his off day. Jared did not want to bring those documents home that day. He looked at the time and realized that there was one hour left before noon. 'I must work harder. That way, I only need one and a half hours in the afternoon to finish everything. Then, I can leave earlier than usual.'He drank some water, picked up his pen, and continued working. Suddenly, there were some noises coming from outside. Jared listened closely, and his eyes widened in shock, "Fiorella!"Why did she choose to come in the morning today?" Jared looked around and thought of hiding.He tried to calm down. 'This is my office. Why should I hide?' But as soon as he recalled how persistent Fiorella was, he knew that she would bug him again.The last time when he did not hide, she ended up dragging him to a meaningless dinner in the name of work. It was a total waste of his time.Hearing her approaching, Jared immediately hid inside the back room of his office.With a bang, the office
When Fiorella walked out of Johnston Group, she did not leave the place immediately. Instead, she went to the coffee place opposite and ordered a cup of coffee to chill.She was waiting for Jared to come out and walk into her trap.In the afternoon, Jared continued working after lunch. He did not rest at all.Fiorella was comfortably having her tea time at the coffee place. She did not expect Jared to stay in there even during lunch break.The customers in the coffee place had shifted from group to group. Fiorella was the only one who continued sitting with her dessert and coffee.Fiorella looked at the time, and it was already two in the afternoon. She was starting to be impatient. 'Did I overthink it? Is Jared really out of town?'Fiorella held her bag, walked out of the coffee place, and walked to her car.At the same time, Jared had just finished working on the last document. He covered the pen, wore his coat, and walked out of the office.He was worried that if he delayed
"Ms. Fiorella, is there anything you want to tell me?" Jared made a smart move by using his assistant as an excuse. It was only then that he managed to escape Fiorella's question."Mr. Jared, I don't think this is a suitable place to discuss things. Let's go to my clubhouse.""Your clubhouse is too far from here. Let's go to a nearby cafe. I know of a good cafe." The nightmare Jared experienced at Fiorella's clubhouse the previous time was still fresh in his mind. He did not want to step foot in that place again. Furthermore, Castor would not be there with him. It would be a challenge for Jared to handle Fiorella."I've been sitting at the cafe the whole day. Why not let's go to a restaurant nearby?" Fiorella had just come out from the cafe. Even her breath was filled with the smell of coffee. She could not drink any more coffee."That's fine." As long as they were not going to her clubhouse and it was a place with more people, Jared was fine with going anywhere."How about the Bl
"This way, please." The manager got what Jared meant and guided him and Fiorella to a relatively good spot at the restaurant.The manager was unsure why Jared did not sit at his usual spot, thus helping him to another seat instead. The scenery at the new seat was not as good as the place Jared and Nicole often frequent at."Mr. Johnston, please take a look at our menu." The manager handed the menu to him."Ladies first. Ms. Fisher, you can order first." Jared signaled the manager to hand the menu to Fiorella. The manager immediately handed the menu to Fiorella and said respectfully, "Ms. Fisher, please take a look at our menu.""Okay.' Fiorella looked up at the manager, then took the menu and glanced at Jared. "Since you insisted, I'll order first."Jared looked at her and nodded. Fiorella opened the menu and scanned it while the manager waited for her to order. She flipped the menu to the last page but did not order. The manager watched Fiorella fidgeting around, assuming she was
"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