Yet, unexpectedly, the CEO's female companion took notice of Jared at that very moment.It was just an instant, but the woman seemed to have recognized him.She then smiled toward him as she walked over.Nicole looked at the woman, dressed in an eye-catching red dress with black high heels and silver earrings, walking toward them with an aloof aura all over her. Her gaze then sharpened somewhat.The woman's toned lines told Nicole that this woman was not any ordinary person, and it seemed like she had... some martial ability to her.The lady walked toward Jared and Nicole with bright eyes and stood firmly before Jared as she proffered her hand. "If I'm not mistaken, you're Mr. Jared Johnston, right? I've heard many good things about you."Jared glanced at the lady and stretched his hand out indifferently. "Yes, I'm him. You're...""The CEO of Karfeldt Incorporated. My name is Mona Mohr, and that's my father, Kyle Mohr." The lady was extremely polite, her demeanor graceful as she
Jared grabbed her hand. "Though I don't know what's going on, you should know that if you don't like them or if you're uncomfortable, we don't have to work together."The Mercadia market was quite important to Jared. However, it could not replace Nicole's importance. He will not do anything that would make her unhappy.Nicole glanced at Jared. She was touched by his gesture. She shook her head. "If they're the largest car manufacturer in Mercadia, it's vital for you to work with them. My matters have nothing to do with you and getting partnerships."Jared looked at her with seriousness in his eyes. "Don't worry. I'll look over the details of the other party first before anything else. What's more important now is that you come first, and if you have anything you want to say, you can tell me."Nicole knew that Jared cared a lot about her. However, it is because of this that he would put a halt to his plans. "It's okay. It happened long ago. It's long forgotten, so it's okay. No hard
Both the father and daughter fell silent for a moment. Mona's expression was a little stiff, noting that Jared was the first person ever to not give her attention or leave any space for her to back into.Mona took a deep breath and smiled. "Alright then, we hear your words and the conditions you've laid out for us. We'll get back to you soon after we hold a shareholders meeting."Nicole snorted mentally as she watched from the sidelines. 'These were all expedient measures. For a company like the Mohr, they themselves would have the final say. The other shareholders wouldn't have any right to dictate them what to do.' As it had nothing to do with her, Nicole kept silent.Kyle immediately understood what his daughter meant. He added, "We'll give you a solid answer after three days.""Sure. By the way, you should be quick. Otherwise, other people would approach me with better conditions during these three days and the potential collaboration with Karfeldt would be dissolved."Mona's
Kyle turned to look at his daughter. His daughter was a graduate from the International School of Business, the entire Karfeldt Incorporated had relied on her for many things in the past two years.Mona saw her father's firm look and could only grit her teeth. "Of course, that's what I meant. As long as Mr. Johnston is able to agree to us today, then we shall seal the deal right here and then."Mona had gone all out, she did not believe that Jared would be completely brazen about his abrupt decision making. After all, she was very dear to him.However, Nicole burst out laughing and took the lead. "Okay then. Congratulations to the two of you on a successful partnership."Mona's face froze upon hearing the sentence. "You... agree?"'Nicole... was she testing me earlier?'"Of course." Nicole raised her eyebrows and nodded with a chic look on her face. Jared had also felt that Nicole had worked hard recently and felt that she seemed to be slowly inching her way into his world. Jared
Jared raised his brows in surprise. "Of course! Not only is the technology still in its developmental stage, there are also only a small percentage of countries that are able to use it. On top of it all, there are quite too many restrictions involved.""Come to think of it, we can try and break these restrictions," she said.'What kind of calculation is this? Before this, none of them were usable, and on top of that, the Dodge Tomahawk was my creation,' Nicole pondered."Carl already has this technology in his grasp. It's just that I haven't gotten around to helping him with perfecting it."It was through sheer luck that the Turmanns were not directly involved in this line of technological work. Instead, they specialized in mechanical technology, and this gave Nicole a peace of mind."So that was why you were so confident when she asked you to lead the team, but then again, she didn't say you couldn't use stereoscopic images," Jared said.Nicole flashed him a cunning smile. "Not
Nicole was touched by his words."What's more important now is, how do you know that they're here for me? What if they're members of the Crow?" he asked.Nicole frowned, thinking that it was impossible, but then, her pupils shrank in an instant. "If it really is the Crow, they won't just be targeting me alone!""What do you mean?' Jared became stunned for a moment, before coming to his senses. "Wait, the manned flying car?!"Nicole nodded. "Call the bodyguards in to help! We must protect the data of the manned flying car!""Got it." Jared immediately gave Max a call.As soon as Max picked the phone up, Jared could hear the chaos over at the other end of the phone."Mr. Johnston, our people... we're under attack!"At that very moment, Nicole had also heard that there seemed to be a shootout outside the company building.'It'll be impossible for Max and the others to hold their ground! The enemy is an illegal organization, and they've come prepared for this ambush. Max and the o
Nicole glanced out of the glass window and toward the corridor. Apparently, the police had already rushed in to back them up, and the enemy forces were no match to the police.'We can only wait for the police and Interpol to arrive,' she thought.There was a loud crash that sounded as if someone had smashed some glass."Sh*t! Someone just broke in!" Nicole yelled.She did not have a second to spare for Kelly to arrive with the key, and thus, she fired at the door and broke it with a loud bang.In the room next to the main chamber, Ike was lying on the floor strewn with broken glass with his face all wounded. The large transparent glass window of the IT department had already shattered, with a black rope that extended from the other side of the building."D*mn it! Chase after him!"Nicole did not have time to hoist a badly injured Ike up, and so, she whipped a belt out that served as a zip line in an effort to chase after the perpetrator. In the nick of time, however, the enemy h
Nicole glanced at him, and in an icy tone, she replied, "Nothing. This is beyond description."After she had spoken, Nicole calmed down a little and placed her handgun away. "As our enemies have gotten what they wanted, the people downstairs should have retreated already. Let's go there.""Alright." Jared nodded.Then, the both of them strutted off and left the place leisurely.Seeing this, Kelly could not help shooting Ike and Terry glances. "Moments ago, Nicole was in a rush to retrieve the data. What did Mr. Jared say to the two of them for them to be this calm and composed?""I'm not sure either..." Terry replied, not listening to anything at all as he was still in shock.As for Ike, he was deep in his thoughts. 'Jared...what did he mean?'At that moment, Nicole and Jared had entered the exclusive elevator, where he said, "Do you think there's something odd?"Nicole looked at him. "There definitely is something fishy. Ike actually predicted the enemy's movements."Without
"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