Edwin shook his head at the thought of the advanced hacker's request, "I can't tell you."Nicole also looked back at him, her expression calm. However, it felt as if there were waves surging in her deeper parts. "Edwin, since we can't trust each other, don't look for me again."Edwin stared blankly at her back and did not catch up.‘Yes, Nicole is right, how can we make a deal if we can’t trust each other? I was too reckless.’Edwin took out his phone and called Preston. "My path to the solution is blocked. You need to find another expert."He looked at Nicole who was walking away without hesitation and sighed.Nicole returned to the class with all eyes on her..She went back to her seat, her expression unchanged. She did not care about them at all.Bradley in front turned to her curiously. "Nicole, why did Edwin and Harvey look for you?"Nicole was pulling out the new exercise that Ms. Emerson gave her from the desk drawer, and said lightly, "It's nothing. Edwin needs some he
After she said those words, Nicole stood up and shot Vivian one last glare. Her eyes were frosty, sending Vivian shivers.Instead of touching Vivian's desk again, she took a wet towel from Lulu and slowly wiped her hands clean before returning to her seat.The workbook had been picked up and placed on the desk. It could be seen that the stain had been wiped away with a tissue. Although it looked a bit different from its original state, it was obviously much better than just now.When Nicole looked at Bradley in front of her, the expression on her face softened. "Thank you."Bradley rubbed his head. "It’s nothing."Nicole looked at him, but her eyes were obviously softened a little. She looked at the vague handwriting on the exercise, frowned slightly, and then picked up the pen and added a few strokes on it.Many people around her sneered in a low voice, "Nicole is really ignorant. I just took a look. It's a workbook of all the original questions designed by Declan Hancock, which
Ms. Thompson wanted to stop Mr. Kennedy, but it was too late, so she could only try to smoothen things out as she said, "It's okay. Nicole, you continue your chat with Ms. Emerson. We'll leave first!"As she said that, she dragged Mr. Kennedy away.Mr. Kennedy did not understand what was going on and wanted to speak. He was immediately told to shut up by Ms. Thompson.He was stunned. When he noticed Ms. Thompson's expression, he recalled the matter with Jessy that he had sought Ms. Thompson's aid. He quickly said, "Ms. Thompson, Jessy was injured by Nicole, and now Nicole is acting like this. Is it because she is nursing a grudge over the penalty you gave her?"Mr. Kennedy played a scene out in his head, and the more he thought about it, the more possible it sounded.Although Ms. Thompson did not tell him what had happened this morning, her non-response was the best response. 'Ms. Thompson must've settled the matter already. Since it was just a small matter, maybe she thinks there
After Ms. Thompson said that, without waiting for Mr. Louis to even respond, she left with her heels clacking against the floor. The sound was rather annoying. Mr. Louis popped his head out from the sea of questions. He smiled as he looked at her back. Even after she had walked away, his expression remained the same; he smiled as he lowered his head.Meanwhile, Mr. Anderson was attending a banquet. The Anderson family could only be regarded as a bottom-ranking family in San Joto. They could only get into a banquet of such level using the name of the director of the Royal Creek Institute. Even so, after coming in, no one would pay them much attention.So, Mr. Anderson was in a very embarrassing situation and took the call to prop himself up.He pretended to put down the phone solemnly and then immediately regretted it. He had nothing to do anyway, and chatting with Mr. Kennedy would have made him look a little busier.To his surprise, as soon as he put his phone done, a thick, att
Mr. Louis nodded and waved his hand. "Don't worry about it too much. My class is not after grades. As long as the students are happy, that's fine by me. I've interacted with Austin and the boys before. They are not bad boys, just slightly led astray because of lack of supervision. I have no issues with them under me."When Nicole heard this, a thoughtful look flashed across her eyes. She had been a little worried that Mr. Louis would discriminate against Austin and the others and did not expect Mr. Louis to say that at all."Then let me thank you on behalf of Austin."Mr. Louis smiled as he looked at Nicole. This proud and cold girl was well-behaved and polite. Coupled with that paper he had studied for several days now, Mr. Louis looked at Nicole with a sense of admiration that was difficult to put into words."Work hard, Nicole. I will always look after you."Nicole did not say anything else as she closed the office door on her way out.She looked at the set of exercises in her
Looking at the watch, he got up and spoke to Nicole, "I have something to attend to, so I'll leave first. If you need anything, just call Claus."He pointed to the little brother at the counter, and only then did Nicole know that he was called Claus.She nodded. "Okay."She then took out the exercise Mr. Louis gave her and started to twirl her pen as she worked on it.Seeing that she was already into her groove, Jared did not linger and immediately left with Max.Max drove the car and took a glance at Jared, who was resting in the backseat with his eyes closed.The man's face was half-hidden under the dim light, faintly revealing a cold and sharp outline.The expression on his face became colder and colder, and the whole person looked like a lifeless ice sculpture.Every time when he was about to meet those familiar high houses, Jared would always be like this.As Max thought about it, he could only sigh softly.He only hoped that those people stop provoking Jared, or else th
Mr. Rogers Sr. looked at his seemingly well-behaved son and said coldly, "How many times have I told you, never underestimate anyone! If you dare to show that sort of look at Mr. Johnston again before me, you can forget about those legs of yours!"Jallen bowed his head and said respectfully, "Yes, Father."It was only then that Mr. Rogers Sr. nodded with satisfaction. He still needed his son of his to preside over the banquet later, and that was why he held back. "Get up. By the way, have you managed to contact the famous doctor that I asked you to? Have you sent him an invitation yet?"When Jallen heard that, he frowned. "Father, I've asked our technicians to investigate that famous doctor you mentioned. There's no such person across Hustuaburg. Were there any mistakes with the information you had?"When Mr. Rogers Sr. heard that, he exploded into anger. "You're useless! How dare you question me? Do you think that now I've delegated some authority to you, you can afford to not lis
The two arrived at the front hall, and the people around them walked over to toast them. Barely a few came in. Mr. Rogers Sr. was already a little tipsy. Shawn looked on coldly at his trembling hand, yet he did not say anything, nor did he stop him. Mr. Rogers Sr., however, noticed that and quickly brought Shawn over to Jared as he said, "Mr. Johnston, this is my youngest son, Shawn. Shawn, say hi to Mr. Johnston!"Shawn had noticed this man a long time ago. Since the beginning, there were more people on that person's side than those around the birthday star, Mr. Roger Sr., and he did not know who that person was.When he heard Mr. Rogers Sr. introduced the man like this, Shawn immediately responded, "Hello, Mr. Johnston. Thank you for taking the time to attend our humble banquet. It is an honor!"Jared looked at that well-rehearsed yet still distant platitudes with not many emotions in his eyes. "Mr. Rogers Sr., It's about time now. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first
"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