"Mr. Johnston, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking of who it might be that is trailing Nicole?" Fiorella asked while looking at Jared's dazed expression."How did you know, Ms. Fisher?" Jared asked after being brought into reality by Fiorella's question."I don't but what I know is that Nicole had gone to Martin's factory recently. Do you think this might be related to one another, Mr. Johnston?" Fiorella did not know why but she felt like it was related to one another.Jared heard Fiorella's words and was brought into realization and said, "Thank you Ms. Fisher for telling me this. Today's meal is on me. I have other things to do now, so I'll be off.""Mr. Johnston, I'll consider this as you owing me a favor?" Fiorella did not stop him from leaving, instead looking at the direction Jared was in.Jared stopped in his tracks, and squinted at her and said, "Okay." He strode out of the Blue Whale Restaurant, into his car and drove away. Meanwhile, Fiorella savored her food
Jared could not tell Martin that Nicole was angry with him but watching Martin anxious made him even more anxious."Maybe you can contact her," Jared said while looking at Martin."Me?" Martin looked at Jared in surprise, not understanding what he meant."Hurry up and try to call her," Jared ordered a dazed Martin."Okay." Martin quickly took out his phone and dialed Nicole's number. Both Jared and Martin listened intently to the call tone, and after a long while, the call was answered."Martin, what are you calling me for?" Nicole's voice came from the phone. At that moment, the hearts of Jared and Martin felt lighter when they heard her voice."Nicole, are you okay?" Martin asked with concern in his voice."I'm doing quite well. Did something happen at the factory?" Nicole asked. She felt a little weird hearing Martin's tone."The factory is fine. I haven't called you in such a long time, so I was just catching up," Martin said quickly to cover it up."It hasn't been that lo
"Who are you talking to?" Although Martin had lowered his voice, Nicole still heard some small voices."What, no. Nicole, I have something to tell you," Martin suddenly said righteously."What's up?""I've got some news about the day you flew back. Someone followed you from the factory and got on the same flight as you. You have to be careful and keep a close eye on the situation around you," Martin instructed, according to Jared's words."Someone has followed me abroad? All the way here?' Nicole was a little surprised when she heard the news. She was too angry with Jared that day. She did not notice that someone was following her. "Is this reliable?" Nicole questioned."Yeah, it's reliable. Mr. Johnston told me." Martin directly reported Jared's name without thinking too much.It was too late for Jared to stop him from saying it. Martin looked at Jared suspiciously and thought, 'Shouldn't I mention his name?'Jared squinted his eyes at him and thought, 'The cat's out of the bag
Jared shook his head slightly and said, "From the looks of it, there might be some unknown danger at Nicole's side at any given moment.""I don't think you should worry too much about it. Isn't Nicole at the base? She should be safe there alongside Harvey and Kelly accompanying her. It shouldn't be much of a problem," Martin speculated."Leave Nicole's matter to me. There's still a lot for you to worry about the factory but thank you.'"Also, you have to protect yourself too. Just in case bad things happen at any time, given the current situation." Jared looked into Martin's eyes and reminded him."You too." Martin looked at Jared sincerely"I'll be off now." Jared walked downstairs after speaking. Max came over to Jared once he reached downstairs and greeted, "Mr. Johnston""Follow me. Leave the matters here to Claus," Jared ordered while glancing at the factory that was slowly getting rebuilt."Yes, sir."Max drove Jared to his villa, where Jared spent a long time in his stud
"Yes.""Ms. Riddle, over here." Nicole hurried over to another person calling her name. She looked at it and said, "Didn't you use it the day before yesterday? It's no wonder you kept getting it wrong. Have you rested well?""I'm so sorry, Ms. Riddle. I'll revise it right away." Everyone has been working overtime these days, and he is indeed a little tired."It's alright.'"Kelly, make some coffee for everyone to refresh ourselves," Nicole looked at Kelly and ordered."Okay.""How many raw materials do we have?" Nicole asked."Probably enough for three more experiments."Nicole stroked her forehead and thought, 'Three times was not enough. I think I have to ask Ike for some more.' Nicole turned around and walked outside of the office.Harvey had kept his eyes on Nicole while he was helping. He saw Nicole walking outside, and he immediately followed. "Where are you going?" Harvey came outside and called.Nicole looked back to see Harvey and explained, "I'm going to find Ike."
When Nicole reached the doors of her office, Harvey saw her walking in and asked, "Did you not get it?""Ike promised to help. Let's wait for his news later in the afternoon." After speaking, Nicole walked over to her desk to continue working.In Zane Spears's organization, Carl had already finished preparations and was waiting for Zane's order to let people on board.After a while, Zane Spears appeared in front of everyone. He glanced at everyone and said, "Your task this time is to protect Curley Corporation in Lanningbourg and eliminate all of The Raven members that are invading and have other malicious intentions.""Yes, sir," everyone said in unison.Zane glanced at everyone's equipment, geared up with the Beacon, then set his eyes on Carl. He walked up to Carl and looked at him. "This task is extremely difficult due to the massive destruction of The Raven. There are only three production bases left for Curley Corporation. The production base in Lanningbourg is the largest an
Nicole walked into the office on her own, and all of a sudden, Ike appeared in front of her, holding something in his hand."Nicole, I found some of the materials you wanted." Ike handed her the materials, prompting her to hurriedly take and inspect them.After confirming that it was what she wanted, she looked at him and said, "Thank you.""I'm sorry that it's not much," Ike replied, still feeling guilty about the fact that he could not aid Nicole when she needed help."Don't say that. I'm very grateful that you've managed to acquire them. Now, I can carry the experiment out another two more times," she said, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly."Yeah, okay. Good luck. I won't keep you for long. I need to get myself some food." Ike hurried off to the direction of the restaurant after he was done speaking to her.In response, Nicole stared at Ike from the back and thought, 'So, that was why he wasn't at the restaurant earlier. He was busy getting the materials for me.'Nic
Nicole looked at the person in charge of the equipment, and the staff proceeded to press the button on the contraptions.Everyone was staring at their computers, with Nicole focusing her gaze on the equipment at the same time. A few minutes later, the process halted, and just like that, a brand-new chip was produced, prompting Nicole to look at the chip with a smile on her face. Then, some of the staff members opened the casing, brought the chip out, and handed it to Nicole.Nicole was fill with satisfaction as she looked at the chip in her hand. She did not expect that they would actually be able to produce one. Everyone was brimming with excitement as they stared at the chip in Nicole's hands as well; they had finally succeeded in producing the chip after working on it for so long.Then, Nicole walked up to an engineer and ordered, "Test the chip.""Okay." The engineer grabbed the chip at once and inserted it into another device for testing purposes. Everyone gathered around to w
"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