When Shawn nodded obediently, only did Mr. Roger Sr. smile as he said, "That's my son."Shawn lowered his head, but there was a hint of disdain in his eyes. 'This old man had no idea I existed until I was fifteen. When my ailing mother finally brought me to him, he insulted her. He only reluctantly acknowledged me as his son after receiving the DNA results.'At the beginning, when he was still healthy, he had treated me offhandedly, as if I was nobody to him. 'Only when his health has deteriorated, and my elder brothers have gotten more and more out of his hand did I manage to earn a spot by playing the role of an obedient and well-behaved son and become his most trusted person among the Rogerses,' Shawn thought as he lowered his eyes, the eyes that flashed with a stern look. 'The power of the Rogers family is my only goal. With it, I will have the right to discard others in the future, and no one will be able to do so to me!' With that in mind, Shawn helped Mr. Roger Sr. walk an
Mr. Roger Sr. happened to have seen the pills made by that famous doctor. The characteristics of these pills were very similar to the ones made by that doctor.However, compared with the slightly rough finished products before, these pills were much finer, and they seemed to be made by the same person in different periods. Hence, Mr. Roger Sr. suspected that that famous doctor must be in Hustuaburg, and the person was making rapid progress.At the thought of Jallen claiming he could not find that doctor yesterday, Mr. Roger Sr. smashed the glass angrily. 'B*stard! Forget about the perfunctory response he gave me. Is he planning to kill me now?'The more Mr. Roger Sr. thought about it, the angrier he became. A hint of brutal look appeared in his cloudy eyes as he dialed his phone with trembling fingers.'He has the audacity to try to harm me. Even though he's my son, I won't let this go.' With that in mind, he spoke to his lawyer on the phone, "Hi, Dean. It's me, Christo Rogers. I w
The next morning, Nicole got up early for her morning training routine and found that Harvey was not there. His absence did not bother her. She had made it clear to him yesterday, so it was normal for him to stop approaching her.Nicole went to class nonchalantly. Due to some reasons, everyone in Class B today looked at her with weird looks.Nicole ignored their gazes. Wayne whispered, "Nicole, how did you make Cain yield to you like that?"'Forget about Austin. Even the notorious Cain from the Northon Institute treats Nicole that way?!'Not only did Cain have a decent family background, but he was also Celia Rowe's boyfriend. Most people feared him for his notoriety. He did not bother to give face almost to anyone except Gary.Nobody had seen Cain grovel like that.Nicole glanced at Wayne. She did not feel hostile toward him. "Perhaps he's afraid of getting beaten again," said Nicole flatly.Only then did Wayne recall how Nicole had defeated a dozen thugs on her own. He flinche
When Vivian heard about the matter regarding the exercise book, she thought of the instance she tossed the book onto the floor and could not help but to clench the sides of her skirt. She had no idea if Nicole had come to complain or not.Seeing that she remained silent, Ms. Emerson continued, "Your neighbor, Oliver is usually calm and collected. He was worried about it, so he came to tell me that you were in a bad mood and hoped that I could counsel you, but you came here looking for me before I did."When Vivian heard this, her eyes widened. 'My neighbor, that meek Oliver, actually came to Ms. Emerson to talk about me?' she thought.Seeing her shocked look, Ms. Emerson looked up and sighed, "Vivian, I have high hopes for you too, don't let me down, okay?"Vivian nodded as if she was in a trance as she left the office. Yet, the entirety of her attention was affixed to that "too" word.'Who else does Ms. Emerson has high hopes for?''Nicole?!'As she thought of this, her chest f
Everyone watched with bated breath at the scene. Vivian was their class rep and was very popular in class. Nicole must have done something to make her so angry.Almost everyone sided with Vivian. 'This is going to be a good slap as Nicole had indeed caused much trouble for Class B. She was also so good at seducing men that she deserved this slap,'A chill appeared in Nicole's eyes. She originally could not be bothered with Vivian, but the latter kept pushing her, challenging her limits.Seeing that her slap was about to land on Nicole's face, a flash of glee appeared in Vivian's eyes.Nicole not only did not dodge, but she simply just raised her left hand extremely quickly and grabbed Vivian's incoming right hand.Following a slothful raise on her eyebrow was a terrifying sharp glint in her eyes."You want to learn how to slap? Let me teach you."Immediately after, Nicole casually raised her right hand as she struck Vivian's face like a bolt of lightning.Vivian wanted to block,
Nicole noticed that this person's movement was quite random, and he did not seem like a person who knew martial arts at all. 'Who would send someone like this to kill her?' she wondered.As she thought of that, she loosened her grip slightly, just enough to lock the person but still allowed the person to speak."Speak. Who sent you?"The other party took a few deep breaths. Nicole's hand may be slender, but he could not free himself no matter how he tried. He had thought that Nicole was just a dour tech nerd and did not expect her to be so strong!Seeing that he did not speak, she faintly signaled that she was increasing the strength of her grip.He immediately blurted out. "Lucifer! Stop! It's me, Specter!"'Specter?'Nicole was stunned for a moment, but she still did not loosen her grip. "What's your proof?"Specter coughed a few times. Fearing that she might continue to hold him in this chokehold, he frantically said, "We have previously done a chain tracking of white from M
Along the way, Nicole observed Specter, feeling that he was not interested in anything, nor was he looking at the bustling sights of San Joto. She then had some thoughts inside her.After arriving at the place, Nicole took Specter in. There were few people there at the time, so the two went to a private room on the second floor and ordered a few dishes before Nicole asked."Come on, out with it. How did you find me?"Specter looked at Nicole's somewhat close face as he then turned away and said somewhat squeamishly, "You're too close."Nicole paused for a moment before impassively shifting a little bit to the side before asking, "Better?"Specter's ears were flushed red as he glanced at Nicole and said, "It's a hotel you once stayed at Nottingbrook State that probably required real-name registration. I found you using that name."Nottingbrook State?Nicole's expression changed a little. She did not expect the problem to occur there.She had always been cautious, but she had a hi
"Book two tickets to the nearest airport to Nottingbrook State, and then get a car to pick me up."It was Friday today, and after some thoughts, she sent a message to Ms. Emerson to ask for leave for the afternoon session.After that, she returned to the room and looked at Specter's still entranced face as she said, "Eat up. Come with me once we're done eating."Specter was surprised when he heard that as he turned to Nicole. When she saw the smile on his small face, the coldness in her eyes slowly faded away.She patted his head and picked up her cutlery as she started eating as well."The dishes here are not bad."Knowing that he could go with Nicole, Specter looked up and once again had the desire to talk with her. "Not as good as the cook at my place."As he said that, he looked at Nicole with eyes full of expectation that she would continue to ask more questions.Nicole did not follow his wish but instead wiped the corner of her mouth. "If you're done, let's go."Specter
"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