It was only then that Nicole realized that they knew next to nothing about this approach. So, she stood up and tried to find something that could help her.She went to Harvey and said, "I need some of this."Then, she raised her dagger and cut a small piece of fabric off Harvey's shirt.Harvey was shocked. "Why did you do that?""I'll get you a new shirt later." Nicole then went up to Luke with that piece of cloth in her hand."Hold him still and get me that bottle of water." Nicole looked at Luke and said."What the hell are you doing? You better think this through..."Nicole went on to cover his face with that piece of cloth before he could finish his sentence.After that, she took the bottle of water from the bodyguard and asked Luke again, "Do you know that woman?""I don't."Nicole poured the water on the cloth and Luke began struggling."Press it tighter against his face and make sure he enjoys it," Nicole said to the bodyguard."Yes, ma'am."Luke's struggling and th
"Did Nicole send you?" Luke looked at Nicole, who was wearing a mask, with his bloodshot eyes."I guess you probably knew that this IV bag was laced with a lethal concoction.""I don't. If anything, it has got to be the nurse. I'm innocent!" Luke cried, his face pale as sheet."How dare you say that?!" Nicole yelled, her voice so icy that it could literally freeze Luke.Having felt her sheer viciousness, he slumped against the chair, terrified. "I swear I'm not lying.""Luke, do you really think we have no idea what you did after we got you here? You better be honest if you don't wish to experience anything worse!" she yelled."I don't know anything. Please just let me go." Luke pleaded, set on not admitting to anything after having figured that these masked individuals were sent here by Nicole."It seems to me that you've grown tired of living." Nicole took a dagger out as she approached Luke slowly.She shot him a glance and proceeded to stab him in the leg. Luke yelled out i
"I have my reasons. Just keep that in mind.""Okay."Martin was sitting in the ward when they pushed the door open. He had not left the room even once ever since Nicole had gone out."You're back." Martin stood up and looked at them."Yeah," Nicole uttered."How did it go?" Martin looked at Nicole with a brow raised."Things weren't bad at all," she replied, not needing to worry about being ambushed anymore."That's great," Martin said.Suddenly, Martin's phone rang, and he took a glance at it."Nicole, somebody from the factory just called. I'll make my way there now, since you guys are back." Martin looked at Nicole and said."Sure," she replied. "Thanks for your help. See you.""No worries," Martin replied. "See you around, Harvey.""Okay, drive safe," Harvey said.Harvey went up to Jared's bed and looked at him.Then, he walked over to Nicole and asked, "Should we get something to eat?""I'm good. I wish to stay here," Nicole declined, as she thought that there had t
"I'll think of something. You've got to hold out for a while longer. After I've gotten the authorization, I will send The Braves over to stand in for you.""Okay." The group said, and went off to execute Carl's order at once.From outside of the control room, Olaf rushed over, barging through the door, and went up to Carl's side."How did it go?" Carl looked at him and asked."They've agreed. The higher ups have given us the authorization. All of the units in the base are now under your command," Olaf handed the authorization code to Carl.As soon as he had acquired the authorization, Carl immediately ordered The Braves to take position at each gate and launched a counteroffensive against The Raven once. Almost instantly, the tide of the battle turned as Carl marched The Braves to the gates. The men cooperated with the Braves as they emptied the magazines on the Ravens.The battle transpired over the night, with both sides engaging each other fiercely. The Raven, who had always r
'I don't know where he is and how he's doing now.' Nicole thought.She was planning to contact Zeke, but was then met with an unexpected pop-up alert on her computer.'There is a delayed alarm that has always been hidden,' she surmised. 'Once the codes have been deciphered, it'll still be triggered regardless if the mission was a success or not. My location has been locked into as soon as I've cracked it.'Nicole immediately recognized the seriousness of the matter and called Martin."Martin, I have something urgent that I need to tend to, and I have to leave for the time being. As for Jared...I'll leave him to you." Nicole shot Jared a glance while talking to Martin on the phone."What happened?" Martin asked, confused by Nicole's sudden phone call, as well as her odd request."I don't have time to explain to you now. I'll explain everything once I get back. I have to leave right away, so can you get here before I leave?" Nicole asked, her tone brimming with impatience."Okay.
Harvey noticed that Nicole had no intention of waiting for him, and so, he rushed toward the security checkpoint, trying to catch up to her, but was stopped."Excuse me sir, but you can't venture past this point without a ticket," the terminal guard said."My friend is over there. I just want to talk to her for a minute," Harvey anxiously explained as he glanced over at the direction that Nicole was at."I'm sorry, but you can't enter."Seeing that the security personnel refused would never let him pass, he was left with no choice but to make a run for the counter and purchase a ticket. Unfortunately, he was told that the ticket sales had stopped.Harvey clenched his fists angrily, wishing to argue with the agent, but he knew that they were just doing their jobs and following the policies laid out by the company.Harvey then suppressed his anger and asked, "In that case, could you help me find out where that plane is going?""Okay, just a moment sir," the agent said, before retu
[Don't worry. I'll come and get you. I still need to hand you the Reby Family Crest.][The Reby Family Crest? You've acquired it?]Zeke was over the moon as soon as he heard the news. 'This is the best news I've heard in days!'[Yes. You've got to hang in there. The badge is very cool.][Can you send me a photo of it?] Zeke asked.[Okay, I'll send you a picture after I've settled down.][Alright then. I think it's time for us to go offline now. We can't linger any longer, or the risk of us being caught increases.][Ok.]One after another, the two of them went offline.Nicole placed her hat on her face, after which she closed her eyes and fell asleep. 'There's no danger on the plane.'Hours passed, and upon feeling a shake, Nicole was jolted awake.Then, she looked out of the window to notice that the plane had landed. She took her backpack, got off the plane and left the airport.Nicole was aware that Carl was in this country as well, but her first priority was to hide and
"Miss Fisher, there's something you may not know, so I have called you to tell you about it. It is something that you should know."Fiorella was left confused after hearing what Martin had just said, 'What is it that I should know, and what is it that I shouldn't? What is he talking about?'"Listen, Mr. Wyance. I don't know what you've been reading as of recent, but I would appreciate if you don't speak in riddles. Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me directly if you have anything to say," Fiorella calmly said."Well, as you're no stranger to us, I'll just tell you about it right away.""Ok?""Mr. Johnston has been hospitalized after suffering some critical injuries," Martin explained, after which he paused, intent on hearing what Fiorella had to say."Critical injuries?!' Fiorella leaped up from her chair the instant she heard that Jared had been hospitalized."What happened?! Which hospital is Jared in now?! Tell me. I'll head there right away." Fiorella anxiously queried.
"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