"My apologies, but if you are not the person in charge here, you don't have the authorization to enter," the staff refused with a coldly.Hearing this, Nicole had no choice but to give Harvey a call. "Where are you? I need help with something in the building.""You mean the Golden Coast? Wait for me. I'll be there soon." Harvey hung up and immediately got up from the couch before running to his car and driving off in a hurry.Soon after, Harvey arrived at the Golden Coast building.Nicole, who had been waiting on the couch in the hall for ten minutes, then checked the time. 'I didn't expect him to be here so quickly.'"Mr. Ellison, why are you here?" The staff greeted Harvey as soon as he had entered the hall.Harvey completely ignored their question and made a beeline for Nicole before asking, "What do you need me for?"The staff were stunned when it dawned upon them that Nicole actually knew Harvey. "She didn't say she was acquainted with Mr. Ellison. She called him here direc
At this hour, Harvey usually would not come to work.However, upon seeing a woman standing behind him, the security guards were stunned, as it was the first time Harvey had brought a woman to the Golden Coast building. 'I wonder what her background is.'Nicole ignored their gaze, and addressed Harvey directly. "I was attacked in the parking lot. Get the security to play the surveillance footages."The security guards immediately adjusted the monitor and gave way to Harvey. Harvey glanced at Nicole, who looked like she was determined to get to the bottom of this. She was sitting with her legs crossed, looking very standoffish.The security guards were amused by Nicole, whose standing allowed her to be in the good graces of their employer. 'Is this woman…Mr. Ellison's girlfriend?"The two of them dared not ask, and so, the both of them got up, flashed them nervous smiles, and went to make tea for them.Nicole stared at the screen intently. Soon after, the footage loaded, showing th
"Thanks," she said, ignoring the look of bafflement on their faces.Nicole left the control room and returned to the office on the top floor, after which she switched her computer on and began the process of scanning the man's face. Although he was wearing a mask underneath, she possessed a cutting edge software which could restore the outline of the lower half of the perpetrator's face.Nicole was pensive as she eyed the face that had been digitally constructed. She had never seen this person before, and it was unlikely that she had inadvertently instigated a vendetta.Nicole logged into The Hunter, after which she posted forth a mission to seek information about this man. She had no time to spare on trivial yet arduous tasks such as these, so she decided to leave it to others.Unexpectedly, Zeke called her not long after she had posted the assignment on the website. "Nicole, why don't you just call me when you have something that needs taking care of?"Nicole did not expect that
Harvey glanced at him, before continuing to go through his documents.Noticing that Harvey was oddly calm, Edward stared at him in bafflement and said, "It surprises me that you're not even showing a tad bit of disappointment."'This guy had threatened me just earlier, forcing me to do it and now he doesn't even look like he had an ounce of damn to give,' Edward fumed from within."I knew she wouldn't say yes," Harvey said. 'Nicole already has someone in her heart, so it would be odd if she agreed. I have nothing to lose if she rejects me.'Edward could not help but stare in bafflement when he understood what had just happened. "You know why it was going to work out? Then why did you get me to ask her out on your behalf? Are you kidding me?"Harvey raised his eyes coldly. "So what?"Edward suddenly lost his cool. He was really aggrieved, but he was unable to let his temper fly just like that.He gritted his teeth and yelled, "You're shameless!"By the time Edward had uttered th
In an instant, Nicole discovered what was going on with Mr. Riddle Sr. "Grandpa, you're not young anymore. Catching a cold is nothing minor now. Though you're not sick, you already displaying some symptoms."Mr. Riddle Sr. was rendered speechless, and so, he sighed. "Fine, I accept that I'm old. I'll just do whatever you ask me to."Nicole smiled and ordered the butler to bring some medications over.In response, the butler quickly left to get them the medicines as he thought, 'Only Nicole could convince Mr. Riddle Sr.'As for Mr. Riddle Sr., he remained seated to have a chat with Nicole in the living room.He looked at her before saying, "How are things with Jared?""What's with the sudden question, grandpa?" Nicole looked at him curiously. 'Why is he talking about me all of a sudden?'"I'm just worried about you. You've both been engaged for such a long time. Isn't it time for you to consider marriage?" Mr. Riddle Sr. smiled gently."Grandpa, you're just like mom and dad," sh
"Is it because grandpa misses us since we haven't been visiting him for a long time?" Nicole asked the butler with a slight frown."That's probably one of the reasons why," Alfred replied."Got it, thank you," Nicole said, after which she drove off.When she had returned to the lab, everyone was already busy with their own things. Nicole joined them and started working for two hours straight until her stomach began to ache."Carry on, I'm heading out for a bit." Nicole walked out."What's wrong, Miss Riddle?" Kelly noticed that there was something wrong with Nicole, so she ran after her."Nothing, I'm probably just too hungry," Nicole explained."Didn't you have lunch?" Kelly asked as she helped Nicole to the lounge"No, something came up, so I didn't have time to eat," Nicole said."Take a break. I'll buy something for you," Kelly said, after which she went off to buy something for Nicole.Nicole plonked herself on a chair and rested when a cup of coffee appeared in front of
Harvey smiled. "I didn't say you were dumb."Nicole rolled her eyes at him, and he quickly took his words back. "I didn't mean it that way.""By the way, what happened this afternoon? What's so urgent that you couldn't find the time to eat?" Harvey asked as he drank his coffee."Something about my grandpa, and that was why I had to hurry over," Nicole told Harvey, as it was not something which she had to hide."Oh, so that was why." Harvey looked at her."Speaking of whom, I haven't seen your grandfather in ages. How is he doing?" Harvey asked Nicole as he looked at her with a caring gaze."He's doing pretty well," she replied."He rarely goes out now, so it's hard to see him," Harvey said faintly."Harvey, do you have something to do here?" Nicole looked at him."Oh, nothing much. Since I'm here, I'm just going to see if there's anything to work on. I haven't had a good look of this place for a while now." Harvey said, not wanting Nicole to go another attack once more.Thank
"Okay." Nicole looked at him and nodded."If what you said is true, which local do you think would be having such an intense beef with you?" Harvey looked at Nicole in puzzlement as he could not figure it out."Could it be Miley? What about Snow or Raine?" Harvey listed their names as he looked at Nicole.Nicole looked into his eyes. She stirred her drink with a spoon as she started pondering."Miley is still abroad. She can't even look after herself now, so it's very unlikely that she'd have the thought of doing that to me. Besides, I don't think she has the resources to pull that off."I've neither seen nor met with Raine and Snow after I came back here. I don't think they did this either…""Who could it be other than them?" Harvey frowned, confused.'Norah is the only one left now. I'm sure that, out of all them, she hates me the most. Is it because I told somebody else about her parents' admission to the hospital, and she couldn't get over it? And was that why she came up wi
"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