"It's true that I don't have much. But for these two things, you can take it if you dare." Nicole sarcastically said, "Being able to depend on others is also an ability. I guess you don't even have that ability. Do you only know how to be unreasonable like your wife?"Those words came one after another. Damien was speechless at Nicole's sarcasm."What a great show, Nicole. I can't fight you now, but you better remember this, good tunes come from an old fiddle. It won't be good for you once you offend me." Damien gave Nicole a death stare. His gaze was like a wolf's scowl.Nicole could sense the threatening tone in Damien's voice. She turned around, glanced at Mr. Riddle Sr., and said, "Grandpa, it seems like the Riddle family is separated now. Previously, we only separated the shares. Now that we have to protect the company, I guess we'll have to split up the company too. Since Uncle Damien's so confident, he can just lead his own department as an individual division. That way, he w
The burden she had to face for not getting a good night's rest, the back pain she had to suffer when she went to school... Nicole did not want him to stay anymore. She wanted to rest at night."After the weekend, we'll be husband and wife legally. What's so bad about living together a few days earlier?"Nicole looked at him with a firm gaze. "Of course it's a bad thing! My back is in pain!"Jared immediately understood what she meant and smiled wickedly. "Then, for tonight, I'll be a little gentler.""Shut up, you brute! I won't let you touch me even once tonight!" This guy really had no self-control. Nicole could not let Jared have his way.Jared pursed his lips. "You don't have a say... Come, let's take a shower first."As soon as he finished talking, Jared carried Nicole in his arms."You! Let go of me!" Nicole was blushing while wriggling.However, Jared raised his eyebrows proudly. "You could scream louder... I don't mind it if mom and dad hear you.""You!" This nasty fel
That student rolled her eyes at Regina. "A bumpkin will always be a bumpkin. It was just a tiny step on the leg and she's already creating a scene.""Who are you calling a bumpkin?" Regina had never been labeled a bumpkin her whole life. She immediately got mad and stood up angrily. "Did your parents not teach you manners?"Every student at San Joto came from a good family background. That student did not bother about Regina but squinted her eyes and threatened Regina. "Aren't you acting a little too arrogant for a newcomer? Do you need some lessons on how to behave?"Regina's eyes widened at the threatBut after Regina went home the last time, her dad had told her about Nicole's real identity. He also warned Regina that there are many people in San Joto which she should never offend. So, Regina could only grit her teeth and hold back."I'm in no mood to deal with you! You better watch yourself the next time." Regina found an excuse for herself and returned to her seat quietly.W
Those words sounded particularly harsh when Ryder's homeroom teacher who was leading the team heard it.At that moment, he could not take it in anymore and immediately approached Mr. Hardy. "Mr. Hardy, what a wonderful sight to see. It was just one championship and you're already criticizing people behind their backs. That's not nice, isn't it?"When Mr. Hardy saw Mr. Zach, he laughed.Over the past few years, they always went head-to-head in the competition. Before Zeke appeared, the Finley brothers always won the championship. But since Zeke entered Northon Institute, Mr. Hardy could finally stand proudly."I did not criticize you behind your back. Aren't you standing right here? No matter how many championships you've won, I'm sure you've heard the saying 'each new generation exceeds the last one', right? Last year, Zeke was the best of the best. Even the Finley brothers could only last about 20 minutes before losing to him. His skills are beyond that of the Finley brothers."A
Being stared at, Gary immediately felt awkward. He turned his gaze and said, "Uh, I was just guessing."Nicole looked at Gary worriedly and suddenly moved closer to him.Instantly, Gary's heart started beating rapidly. He could faintly smell the perfume on Nicole."W-what are you doing?" Gary was a little nervous.Nicole lowered her voice and asked, "How did you guess it?"Gary could not escape anymore. He then replied softly, "Lucifer's my idol. I've carefully studied her coding pattern and signature. The last time you stole the school's CCTV recording, I was guarding the server..."Obviously, Nicole could tell he was that person the other day. Gary actually looked up to Lucifer as his idol and even studied her signature and coding pattern?Nicole curled her lips in annoyance. "I knew it was you. You're not stupid either, since you could guess that it was me."Seeing that Nicole was not angry, Gary scratched his head sheepishly. "Hehe. I spent quite an amount of effort on it t
If he had the chance, Gary should really learn from them!While Gary was admiring Nicole and Zeke, Mr. Hardy and Mr. Zach had just finished their intense argument.Mr. Hardy saw how angry Mr. Zach was, and he proudly said, "Mr. Zach, don't look at me like that. You'd better ask your team members to do better."Mr. Zach was so angry that his face had reddened, and he turned speechless.Zeke, who was standing beside Mr. Hardy, watched how arrogant he was and felt a little timid. "Mr. Hardy, I think it's best if we kept things lowkey."Zeke was not sure what Nicole was there for. If she were to join the competition...Then, Zeke would lose his reputation right there.However, Mr. Hardy still seemed proud. "Zeke, why are you being so humble? I believe in you. Don't be nervous!"From afar, Steve and Edwin were the only ones who knew the truth.Embarrassed, they whispered, "This teacher is a little too arrogant. Although that kid's quite skillful, he's still not as good as Nicole, r
"That's right. This year's competition feels more professional," Wayne complained.Bradley tagged along as an extra and said indifferently, "It doesn't matter if we win or lose. I'm fine as long as we get to see Nicole compete."Nicole's skill was obviously better than Ryder's. It was up to Nicole whether they could beat Northon Institute. He said, "Hopefully Nicole could help Royal Creek Institute win first place."Every student defeated by Northon Institute had the same anticipation. At this moment, the rest of the participants entered the second round of the competition. Three-quarters of the contestants were eliminated in the first round of the competition. There were only thirty-plus people left for the second round.The competition format was a one-to-one battle. Two people competed to see who was quicker to break through the program created by the organizer. These kinds of competitions were rather worth watching. After all, the judge of this round was the one who designed th
Upon hearing Nicole's reply, Zeke let out a sigh of relief. If Nicole was not taking it seriously, he could still survive this. With that in mind, Zeke relaxed a lot.At this time, the timer went off, and Zeke happily immersed himself in decoding. It had to be said that the fifth-ranked top player in The Hunters was really skilled as the program was hard to break. A lot of contestants were stuck.Zeke sneered. "Cheets loves to show off as always. He set up such a hard program for a university-level competition. It's obvious that he's playing with us."Nicole's expression had a hint of mockery. "It is a little too much."Not far away, Preston and Edwin were also caught in a stalemate. It was evident that the webmaster's program was difficult. Even Gary and Ryder put off their usual relaxed expressions and became serious."Watch me teach him a lesson for showing off," Zeke said, taking a small USB drive he carried and inserting it into the computer. He then quickly typed away.On t
"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