Sean was watching Nicole curiously. Though he did not really know what she was doing, he still loved watching his sister opening dialog boxes and keying in codes.Daniel was drawn to Nicole as well. He could not help but walk toward Nicole and stand behind her.Nicole did not mind them and continued strengthening the firewall and perfecting the company's software."What company developed our company's network security software?" Nicole asked without looking up.Sean replied calmly, "All of our software is from the Finley family. Their software's the best in San Joto. Is there a problem?"Nicole sighed. "This is definitely not their best. From what I know, Gary and Ryder can do a lot better than this."Samuel and Spencer said something about Nicole making Ryder suffer a few days ago. It was obvious that Nicole was better than the Finley brothers, so she was definitely not wrong."The developers of this software aren't the Finley brothers. It's a very experienced engineer from the
After what happened between him, Damien, and Dillion, he did not want to be involved in things like this anymore.Nicole swept her gaze across to Daniel. She thought to herself for a moment before she started tapping on the keyboard. Then, she gained access to Dillion's computer. After that, she pondered for a while again before she went to look into Damien's computer...Then, she retrieved two documents from their computers. "Dad, keep these in case of emergencies."Sean immediately noticed something after reminding himself of how Nicole helped them with their accounts."Nicole, what..."Nicole moved her gaze to Sean. "This is the information of every ongoing project that Damien and Dillion have now, but I haven't looked at them yet. However, I'm sure that these documents will come in handy if they come looking for trouble again. I don't really know anything about business, so you guys should look at it yourself."Nicole knew that Damien and Dillion were dishonest people.She f
Every company had its dirty laundry. The Riddles will definitely be in trouble after the Howdy Corporation exposed them and informed the relevant departments about it!'Even if the Riddle family has the Fire Crest, it wouldn't matter anymore!'Colton and Mr. Howde were overjoyed as they thought about that.Colton said happily, "Here's to tearing the Riddle Corporation down!""A toast!" Mr. Howde clinked glasses with Colton.They felt very good because they thought that the expert hackers that they hired would get through the Riddle Corporation's cybersecurity system.However, the two hackers who were sitting behind them shouted out of nowhere."Damn it! What's going on?!""They just modified their security system!"Colton and Mr. Howde were shocked after they heard them. Then, they looked over.Then, the alarm on the hackers' computer went off. "Sh*t! We're getting tracked!""They're countering us with a trojan!""This isn't good!""My computer!" The hackers yelled one aft
It was only then did the CEO of Howdy Corporation realize that he had met his match. Hiring such help was easy, getting rid of them was another matter altogether!He could not afford to piss these hackers off and could only say, "Just tell my secretary how much the equipment cost. I'll compensate you lot that much!"It was only then did the rancor die down as they said, rather honorably, "We only need compensation for our equipment. Since we've failed this mission, we won't take a cent from you for that."The expression on CEO of Howdy Corporation mellowed somewhat, but his imagination was still running wild. "I can get you new equipment, but no matter what sort of system they've changed to, I want you to break into it and get me what I want!"The two hackers let out a snide sneer. "We can't help you with that. Aside from the top three hackers, no one would dare try to hack the government's security system."Both Colton's and the CEO's expressions changed."Daniel, that fox, wher
"Also... You've already touched the Riddle Corporation's network and they must already know about it. What if they panic and send all of the information to the prosecution tomorrow?" A sinister glint appeared in Colton's eyes.Mr. Howde, who had been drinking, instantly exploded when he heard that!"Those damn Riddles! No matter how much money I spend today, I'll definitely skin that Daniel Riddle alive!" As he said that, he turned to his secretary."Go, summon the number one hacker to me! Get them to take this mission. I don't believe I can't drive the Riddle Corporation into the ground!""Yes, sir!" The secretary nodded and immediately pulled out her laptop as she sent a mission to the number one hacker on the Hunters website with a reward worth ten million.At this moment, a notification rang out on Nicole's watch.Sean gave her a glance. "You've got mail."Nicole had nothing to hide and she tapped on the watch's screen and the content immediately appeared as a 3D projection.
Seeing that Nicole was smiling like a little fox, Sean could not help but to light a candle in pity for the Howdy Corporation in his heart.'You dare provoke my little sister, just wait until her hammer falls on you, Howdy Corp...'Sean did not bother Nicole any longer as he went to check the documents with Daniel.Nicole logged into the Hunter's website and accepted the mission.Mr. Howde's secretary did not expect Lucifer to accept the task just like that."Mr. Howde, the top hacker has accepted the mission!""So soon?" Mr. Howde was extremely happy.The secretary quickly showed Mr. Howde the chat window, and Colton took a peek as well. Seeing that Lucifer had accepted the mission, he was somewhat relieved. "It seems like you have a handle on this, Mr. Howde. I'll take my leave for now.""Sure, sure, sure. Just go back and wait for my good news, Mr. Colton!"Colton smiled gleefully. "If you get your hands on key Riddle Corporation information, remember to share them with me,
Nicole had already gotten into Jared's car by then, so the two brothers could only ask the chauffeur to drive them there.In the car in front, Nicole quickly tied her hair into a bun after she got into the car.Seeing her rather flustered appearance, Jared could tell that she had really forgotten about the press conference."You even asked me why I didn't tell you about the press conference, but when you knew about it, you actually missed it."Nicole glanced at Jared and said, "I had something on in the morning, and I took on a mission while I was at it.""What mission?" Jared raised an eyebrow."It's a secret," Nicole said coyly.Seeing her cute expression, Jared could not help himself as he stretched a hand out to touch her. "What's the secret that you can't even share with your hubby?"Nicole could feel his cologne overwhelming her senses and she blushed. "Hush you, who's your wife?"Seeing Nicole refuse to play along, Jared frowned. "Well, who do you think it is then?"Ni
As she entered the venue with Jared, it was only then did Nicole feel somewhat at ease.Behind them, Samuel and Spencer had arrived at the venue too and they followed closely behind the couple.After Nicole and Jared walked into the venue, they saw the luxurious venue.For the launch of this manned flying car, the venue was set up using a particularly avant-garde technological concept.In the center of the crowd, Terry was briefing everyone and testing the manned flying car's various functions and abilities.Many CEOs were gathered before the stage and they watched carefully with a look of awe in their eyes.And Kelly was accompanying a CEO, whispering a few words with him from time to time.Max walked up and whispered to Jared, "The man beside Kelly is the CEO of the biggest car manufacturer in Mercadia."Nicole could also see the embarrassment on Kelly's face, and it seemed like the latter had been asking her a lot of strange questions.Nicole was just about to go over when
"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