Sean initially wanted to keep Dillion in the company for a while, but now that things had become sour, he figured that there was no need for that anymore.Nicole saw that Sean had really gotten sick of it this time, so she figured that he had an idea.She just wanted Raine to be expelled for what she had done, but in the end of the day, they could not just let Dillion's family get away easily. Otherwise, they might find trouble with Daniel and Sean.However, she could not do much to help with the company, so she said, "Well, I'll leave this to you then, Sean. I'm worried that Uncle Dillion will do something to hurt you and dad. I think he should be..."Nicole did not complete her sentence, but her family understood what she was trying to say."Don't worry, I'll keep an eye out for them." Sean smiled. "Just focus on your studies."Nicole nodded and looked back at her mother. "Don't worry, mom. I'm a doctor myself. I've already treated my bruise. Don't worry too much."Gloria nodd
"Come on, get in the car." Anna opened the door for Nicole.Gloria was over the moon when she saw her daughter getting into the car. "Hurry in, dear. Send a picture to me when you're there.""Got it." Nicole took a deep breath.She knew that Gloria wanted to see the production crew, and so, she did not decline the request.Anna got into the car and their chauffeur began making his way toward their destination.Anna asked Nicole, "We have an opening ceremony in the morning, but since you're only free on the weekends, you'll have to go for a trial shoot for some scenes today. I've sent you the script yesterday. Did you memorize your lines?"Nicole looked at her coldly. "I've done it a long time ago."Anna was surprised. "You've already memorized it before I've even told you which scene we're filming?"'We have to shoot three scenes today, and I've just told Nicole about it yesterday...' Anna thought.Nicole responded flatly by saying, "Yeah, I memorized half of the script when I
Suddenly, noises were heard from behind. "Mr. Lloyd is here!"After hearing that, the security guard immediately lifted his head and gazed off at the direction from which Lloyd was coming. "Did you see that? Mr. Lloyd is here. Move out of the way now!"However, by the time he had spoken, Lloyd had already made his way there, surrounded by the team.He removed his sunglasses upon spotting Nicole, who was standing beside the security guard. "Nicole, I was not expecting you to be here before me."Nicole nodded at Lloyd. "It was only possible because Anna was punctual."The security suddenly felt like something bad was going to happen when he saw how Lloyd stopped just to talk with Nicole.As expected, after noticing where Nicole was standing, Lloyd curiously asked, "Why didn't you go inside? What are you doing at the entrance?"Nicole swept her gaze across the security guard. "This security guard here takes his job very seriously. He stopped me from entering because I don't look li
Gwendolyn suddenly gave her an awkward look.Nicole, who had noticed that, said, "Gwendolyn, did you hear that? That superstar is about to fire you. Are you going to tell your boss, Mr. Lloyd about it?"Upon hearing that, Chloe became embarrassed. "Do you work for Lloyd Holder?"The Holder family was the biggest investor in this show, and its director was none other than Nachelle Holder.Chloe had spent so much effort and money just to get herself a supporting role in this show. The last thing she expected was to meet Lloyd's assistant right after coming into the set. As everyone in the production crew worked for Lloyd, she was in no position to make things difficult for Lloyd's assistant.The grimace on Chloe's face had turned really ugly, as if she had just made the biggest mistake in her life.Nicole stood at the side, waiting to see that which would soon unfold.However, Gwendolyn just nodded humbly. "Yes. I was leading the way for Miss Riddle. I'm so sorry for getting in yo
Nicole ignored her and retorted, "The next time you get in my way, I won't let you get away this easily."Then, she strode off into her green room."Stop!" Chloe yelled, still wanting to pester Nicole.Gwendolyn quickly followed after Nicole to escape the place, whereupon she closed the door to the green room behind her.Chloe's manager immediately advised her, "It's fine, Miss Chloe. Mr. Lloyd had personally invited this female lead himself. It's best not to provoke her."Nicole could not help herself from rolling her eyes. Ever since the day Chloe flew abroad, a new manager had been assigned to her. This manager, in particular, did not know anything about her family. She knew nothing about Nicole and Chloe's feud either. Her only concern at that instant was to prevent Chloe from causing a scene."Am I the one who provoked her? Didn't you hear what she had just said?!" Chloe shouted.Chloe was so angered that she did not even want to continue the conversation. She stormed into
When Nicole saw that reaction from the two women, she asked, "Is there anything wrong?""N-no..." Gwendolyn immediately shook her head. "I just thought that it's such a waste. You look so pretty. You'll definitely have a lot of fans once you have made your debut. You'll definitely be successful if you remain in the entertainment industry."Nicole shook her head. "It's fine. I don't want to be famous."Nicole had offended many people in the past. The more famous she became, the more danger she would be putting her family in.Although she was not worried, she did not wish to invite more trouble for Jared and the Riddles.Gwendolyn and the makeup artist were in even greater shock when they heard that there were people who did not wish to be famous.Just like that, the entire room was filled with silence.Soon after, Nicole was done with her makeup, and so, she followed Gwendolyn back to the launching ceremony.At that point, almost all members of the cast had arrived, with Nicole
They were both daughters of the Riddle family. Because of that, she could not understand why the Holder family would treat Chloe as such."Calm down, Miss Chloe. It wasn't easy for you to join the production this time around. You better not get your panties in a twist over such a petty matter..." The assistant reminded her out of concern.After all, they had been kicked out before. Being able to get the second supporting role was not easy, so they better not be making any demands.After being reminded by her manager, Chloe suppressed her emotions.'Right, I've already faced the consequences once before. It happened because I could not keep my cool and lost it,' she thought.After that incident, Chloe definitely had to remain calm.After placing the timetable down, Chloe calmed down significantly. "Forget it, let's just make do with this for now. You can go and make the arrangements."The waiting time might have been long, but it was fine. Even if Chloe had only one scene that da
Lloyd was stunned. When Lloyd attempted to advise Nicole all those years ago, those were the exact same words which he had uttered."That's true. After all, we're long-time partners," he said as he thought about how the movies they had acted in previously were a lot more complex than this."Don't worry, I've watched quite a number of soap operas as of recent, but I've taken care to remove those exaggerations. It should look a lot more natural." Nicole replied seriously.Lloyd did not expect Nicole to put in the effort to study the techniques. That was the reason as to why she could handle it well."It was definitely natural."Nicole's acting was extremely natural. Who knows, perhaps once the series had been aired, her techniques would become a trend."We're done with this scene, right? I'll go and catch a break now." She waved Lloyd goodbye and walked to her green room.Her room was remarkably close to Nachelle's, and when they met, Nachelle could not help but laugh. "Nicole, is
"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