Nicole looked at him after hearing what he had just said. "Just started?""Yeah."Nicole squinted her eyes slightly as she watched the sunset...Kelly had tried her best to chase after them, but Harvey was nowhere to be seen. After searching high and low, she decided to head back to the office and wait for them.Suddenly, the door to the office swung open, and Kelly looked over to see Harvey and Nicole, at which point she immediately walked over and asked, "Where have you been, Miss Riddle? I've been searching for you everywhere.""Don't worry, we're fine," Nicole assured as she noticed Kelly's worried expression."Did they erase the data?" Nicole asked Kelly."No, they just removed the equipment," she responded."Good." Nicole uttered, relieved as she made her way back to her computer.Then, Nicole went ahead and began working on her computer while Kelly looked at her in confusion. "Miss Riddle, what are you doing?"Harvey answered before flashing them a leer, "One day, you'
The trio got into the car, and Nicole proceeded to drive off to her hotel. However, she did not anticipate that the person who was hiding outside of their base to immediately follow her when he saw her leaving.Nicole did not tell Kelly and Harvey about her stalker, as she did not know about it. After driving for some time, it dawned upon her that a car had been following her for a while now. Then, she smiled and slammed the brakes, halting the car in front of a mall.Harvey saw that it was not their hotel, and so, he asked, "This is the mall. Why did you stop here?""Bring Kelly along and buy me something here. I want to bring something back for my grandma." Nicole said, making an excuse up."And you're not coming along to buy something for her?" Harvey looked at her with his brows furrowed."I've ordered something, and it just got delivered, so I've got to retrieve it. Just get off," Nicole urged as she glanced over to the car that was following behind her."We can pick your or
"I'll spill... Please, don't kill me." That person looked at Nicole, terrified."Go on.""I was sent by the McCarthy family.""McCarthy? Do you mean Joyce McCarthy?" Nicole glared at him.The man nodded, after which Nicole took a deep breath and lifted her foot off his chest. Then, she left the area, but not before she kicking him once more, knocking him unconscious.Once she had left the area, she got to her car and made her way back to the mall."Come out, Harvey." Nicole beckoned through the phone."We need more time as we're not done yet," Harvey replied. "Are you back already?""Yeah, I'm about to reach the place where I dropped you off," she answered."Why don't you come in and find us?" he asked."It's okay. Just come out when you're done. I'll wait for you in the car." Nicole said, not wanting to enter a mall filled with so much noise."You were the one who wanted to buy something for your grandma, and yet you don't even want to get down of the car," Harvey mumbled.
"Is Miss Riddle injured?" Max asked with concern.Jared immediately grabbed the phone. "It's Jared Johnston here. What just happened?""Mr. Johnston, Miss Riddle took care of her stalker, who had already passed out by the time we arrived.""Is Nicole hurt?" Jared asked anxiously, as Nicole was probably the only person who could make him worry."We can't tell for now, but our men are following her already. We'll hear from them soon.""You must report to me the minute you receive any news regarding Nicole," Jared ordered."Yes, Mr. Johnston. And what are we going to do with Miss Riddle's stalker?" Max's man asked."Get him to rat his boss out," Jared heartlessly said."Yes, sir," the man said.Jared then tossed the phone back over to Max with a dark look in his eyes. He was extremely worried about Nicole and was afraid that she had gotten hurt. If she was, he would never go easy on the person who had inflicted injuries upon her."We're back," Harvey said as he opened the car do
The next morning, Harvey was already done packing as he waited for Nicole and Kelly in the morning.Harvey waited in his room for a very long time, but no one had bothered to knock on his door. 'Is Kelly not awake as well? They said that the flight was eight in the morning last night.'Harvey then looked at the time. It was already half past six in the morning, but Nicole and Kelly were nowhere to be found.Harvey left his room and went over to Nicole's room before knocking on the door, and as expected, nobody answered the door, even after a long time. 'Is she still sleeping? I'll just head over to Kelly's room, then.'He went over to Kelly's room and knocked on it. After a while, the door opened, revealing Kelly who was garbed in neat clothing, showing that she was already done preparing."Kelly, let's have breakfast in 5 minutes," Harvey said."Sure, Harvey. Did you just come from Miss Riddle's room?" Kelly blinked at him."Yeah, why?" Harvey frowned. 'Is something wrong?'"I
"No, I wake up around this time every day," Harvey said in a serious tone of voice."Lies. You'd only knock on my door at around seven in the morning," Nicole replied, exposing him.In response, Harvey smiled and explained, "I was just afraid that you'd still be sleeping, so I'd always go come over only after I'm done eating."Didn't you notice that I'd always bring you breakfast every time I knock on your door?" Harvey smirked, giving off an air of slyness.It was then that Nicole came to this realization. 'So that's why.'"Are you done packing?" Nicole asked them while she ate."Yeah, we can leave for the airport once we're done with breakfast," Kelly said."Nice." Nicole flashed them a smile of satisfactionSoon after, the trio returned their keys, after which Nicole said to Harvey, "Thank God you came over right after, or else, it's going to be such a hassle.""Hassle?" Harvey asked, confused."Nothing." Nicole gave him a blank stare without offering him a word of explana
"Still trying to fake it, huh? Looks like I'll have to make you suffer a little more before you'd tell me the truth." Nicole bent that person's arm further to the back causing him to shout."It hurts!""Do you want me to break your arm before you would answer my question?" Nicole questioned him, her gaze cold. She was not expecting anybody from the McCarthy family to follow her into the plane at all.It was at that moment that the air marshals heard them. They came over and saw Nicole pinning a man down on the floor. So, they approached the man and subdued him before telling Nicole, "We'll take over from here."Nicole did not wish to do that, but she figured that as she was still on the plane, she had to give in to avoid getting into more problems.Then, she whispered into the air marshal's ear, "This person is behaving very suspiciously. You've got to find out who sent him here."The air marshal looked at Nicole and gave her a frown before taking the person away. Then, the stewa
"You're at the airport?" he asked. "How much longer is it going to take?""Not very long, I guess." Nicole looked at the time and realized that it had been half an hour.She had figured that it would not take longer than that."Okay. I'll come over to pick you up now," Martin said."Aren't you busy?" she asked."Don't worry about that. Just wait for me at the airport." Martin hung up after saying that.The air marshal finally came out after some time, whereupon he went up to Nicole and said, "Excuse me, ma'am. That person has confessed everything.""What did he say?" Nicole looked at the air marshal expectantly."According to his words, he said that he only had the idea of doing something he shouldn't have done because of how pretty you look," the air marshal said. "He's willing to apologize and ask for your forgiveness."Nicole looked at the air marshal in disbelief. "Is that all?""Yes, ma'am. We have been looking into, and we can confirm that he wasn't lying," the air mars
"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