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
Once they heard that there were people who had their eyes on the technology, Sean and Steve's faces darkened. "How is Jared? Did he get hurt?"Nicole shook her head, "He's fine too. It's just that the technology has been stolen by those people.""What?" Samuel and Spencer were shocked. "It really got stolen!?""Who are they? They had actually caused such a massive scene just to steal something?" Spencer said, terrified as he had never witnessed such a scenario before."I guess they are from The Raven, but we're still in the midst of verifying that."Although Nicole knew very well that it was The Raven's doings, she did not confirm it.Daniel breathed a sigh of relief. "Regardless, what matters the most is that all of you are safe. We'll try our best to retrieve it.""Yeah, Jared will find a way." Nicole said confidently.When the family saw that Nicole was unbothered, they did not continue asking.At that instant, Nicole saw how bad Samuel and Spencer looked and proceeded to q
Nicole found it hilarious when she thought about it, and after taking a shower, she went downstairs.Seeing that the servants were about to prepare dinner, Nicole smiled and said to Gloria, "Mom, let's eat out tonight."Gloria, who was shocked, went on to ask, "Why?"Nicole's gaze turned to Sean who was sitting directly across. "Because I've earned a huge amount of money today. I'll treat everyone."Sean immediately understood what Nicole had meant, to which he placed his notebook down and replied, "Are you referring to...Howdy Corporation's ten million dollars?""Bingo!" Nicole smiled. "You're a smart cookie."Sean did not foresee that Nicole would successfully scam Howdy Corporation of their money in such a short span of time."Ten million?" Gloria asked.She did not have the slightest idea about anything that had transpired in the company, and she did not know what kind of company Howdy Corporation was either. But when she heard the words, 'ten million dollars', she was shoc
Obviously, the last thing Mr. Howde had expected was to meet the Riddles here.He took a glance, and it seemed to him that the entire unit was there for a family dinner.When he remembered that the Riddle family's data was in his hands, he knew he would soon dredge some dark secrets up that would send them into bankruptcy. As of now, they were still in the mood to gather for a family dinner leisurely. It was a scene that Mr. Howde was happy to witness."I was still wondering who it would be, and it turns out to be Mr. Daniel and Miss Nicole. From the looks of it, you're having a family dinner?" Mr. Howde looked at them weirdly.At that moment, Colton appeared from behind.Mr. Howde had initially wanted to treat his hacker to a meal, as he had successfully completed their mission. But when Mr. Howde arrived, he noticed that his usual room had been given to other people about five minutes ago. As such, Mr. Howde had rushed over to see who was occupying it.Unexpectedly, it was Dani
Colton could also feel that something weird was going on. 'What is going on? Why does Daniel and Nicole seem to be so calm? It's as if...they knew what was coming.'"It must have been no easy feat. No wonder our company's server got invaded earlier this morning. So, it was you who did it." Sean looked at Mr. Howde grimly while his hands were still on the phone.When Mr. Howde heard that they had faced a breach this morning, he became even smugger about it. "That's right, it was me! Now, my company has a copy of all of your vital information! Sean, Steve, I'll just lay it out right here, and right now, even though you've won the bidding last time. If you'd like to keep the business for the Riddle Corporation running, you better back out and return the project to us!"They did not expect Mr. Howde to fantasize about getting the project back for himself.Hearing this, Steve could not help but laugh. "Fools show up every year, but as of this year, we seem to be getting a lot of them. M
Colton was appalled. "Huh?"He did not expect Mr. Howde, who was a calculative person, to fall into such a trap. The cherry on top was, he had actually transferred the money immediately.Witnessing this, the Riddle family could not help but laugh, with Spencer and Samuel doing so hysterically."With this level of IQ, you dream of competing with us? I guess the actual problem is not the company's performance, but your brain!""That's right!'Being ridiculed by the Riddle family's boys, Mr. Howde panicked and yelled, "Who are you talking about?"And just after he had uttered the last word, he wanted to grab Samuel.However, Samuel managed to send Mr. Howde away with a shove."You want to lay your hands on me? Do you think you could fight me? You old man!" Samuel coldly shook his wrist.Although he was not as much of a fighter as Nicole, he was still capable enough to teach this old man a lesson.Then, Spencer stood up, and Stanley followed suit.Seeing that Daniel had so many
"No freaking way! This is just insane!" Spencer exclaimed, gawking at Nicole.And he was true, for the whole thing was utterly absurd. They were dining on money stolen from the very people who had now walked right into their trap, only to be humiliated. When Mr. Howde finally realized the truth, his face turned a sickly shade of green."No way! I hired the Hunters, the best freaking hackers in the world! How could it be her?" Mr. Howde asked himself, unable to believe that this young girl could be the legendary hacker he was after.Nicole saw his disbelief and decided to drop the act. "Mr. Howde, you wired me ten million this afternoon. Want me to recite your account number for you?"At this juncture, Mr. Howde and Colton could not deny it any longer—she even knew Mr. Howde's account number, and thus, she had to be the real deal."You! You scam artist! Give me back my money!" Mr. Howde roared, charging at Nicole.However, it was then that Samuel and Spencer, like two bouncers, bl
The Riddle family had suffered enough in Howde's hands, and were always avoiding confrontations with him. But after this incident, Howde would likely think twice before messing with the Riddles again.Noticing Sean and Steve's excitement, Daniel could not help but join in. "Now that we've crippled Colton's right-hand man, Howdy Corporation is in for a world of pain. I bet Colton must have been working behind Mr. Howde's back. I do think that Mr. Howde won't be keen on working with Colton once he comes to his senses."Hearing this, Stanley breathed a sigh of relief. "Without Mr. Howde, other companies working with Fisher Group will think twice before taking on Riddle Corporation. This is a huge win for us."Samuel and Spencer, pumped up, praised Nicole. "Nicole, you're incredible!" "Who would've thought the money you treated us with came from scamming Mr. Howde?"Steve raised an eyebrow. "Hey, wrong choice of words! Scamming? Nicole worked for it, didn't she? He wanted everything, b
"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