'No matter what happens, I'll do my utmost to protect Nicole.'At this time, the black helicopters caught a glimpse of their plane turning around. They did not waste time, chasing after them.The masked man, who had one ear, had a face filled with hatred. "You dare try to escape?! Nicole, I'll kill you today!"'For my ears... and my brother's life. I'll get my revenge on her!'Janus noticed the black helicopters had sped up. He increased their speed, putting aside the safety in the cabin which caused a minor turbulence due to the airflow.Nicole felt a little nauseous. 'Pregnancy really made me so fragile that I can't even go through with minor turbulence without feeling sick.'Jared noticed Nicole's complexion was not looking too well and came to her side. "What's the matter? Nauseous?"Nicole shook her head. "It's just a little uncomfortable."Jared looked at Nicole with a distressed look, instantly regretting bringing her out for a trip. 'Never would I have thought that The
"Okay." Jared pursed his lips, before handing the key over to Nicole.Nicole quickly entered the aircraft's system. Nicole's face brightened as she entered the missile defense radar system. "This system is brilliant! All the latest versions!""Yes, the locating of missiles is quite accurate, but for the time being, this jet has yet to pass the legalization of weapons installation. So, it's quite useless now since it has yet to be perfected for the later phase."Nicole raised her eyebrows and smiled. "I bet you don't know that even if you can't have weapons legally installed, things like radar have various uses."Jared pondered for a moment. "What uses?" He was perked up, trying to listen intently to what Nicole was about to tell him."Those rockets on The Raven were all smuggled from the military. In other words, though their rockets don't have a radar system, they do come with radar functions...""What do you mean?" Jared seemed to have caught on to what Nicole had said."What
Nicole felt bad about making Jared's plane the target.But she had no other choice."So, what you're saying is, the more they shoot, the better results you get." Jared already understood what Nicole was trying to do.Though it was dangerous, he was still willing to cooperate."Something like that, yeah." Nicole grinned brightly and looked at him with an innocent expression."Sure. Whatever you say goes." Jared wrapped Nicole in his arms lovingly.Nicole looked at him, embarrassed. But she did not stop him."Janus, charge. Let's get them to fire at us.""Huh?" Janus was shocked as he did not get what Jared was trying to do.'But Jared always has a reason for his actions,' Janus thought. He then charged toward the enemies!The black helicopter grew anxious when they saw that the three shots that had been fired had little to no effect on them!All they could do now was fire again! But Jared's plane was rock solid, and the bazooka only left a dent! The plane swayed a little, but
'Jared must've spent tens of millions of dollars to fully reinforce the aircraft armor. I can't believe he actually put in so much effort!''Clearly, he cares a lot about Nicole!'But for that exact reason, he wanted to split them up more!"All of you, listen to me! Just fire everything we have!"Jared's plane would escape if it was too far from the firing range! This was not the time for them to save their ammunition!"Yes, sir!" Though they found it slightly wasteful, none of them wanted to go against their commander. Suddenly, all the planes with rocket launchers were aiming at Jared's plane!"Fire!" the masked man yelled.At that moment, thirty missiles were fired!"My God!" Janus gasped in shock. "Not good, Mr. Johnston! There are over twenty missiles fired at us! There are also 4 A-grade ones!"Jared's expression darkened for a second.'Seems like they've been pushed to the brink!'Even if those were B-grade ammunition, they could not dodge twenty missiles anyway. As s
If Nicole had not been there, he would really be in danger.Nicole calmed down as well. "Well, guess we have weapons now. They're just not here with us."Jared smirked. "Yeah."Using the enemies' ammunition to attack them was just like hitting two birds with one stone. This was amazing!As she looked at Jared's delighted expression, Nicole said, "I just don't know if they'll use missiles again."Jared responded, "They will, unless they want us to escape."As expected, the enemy was already close to giving up."Janus, slow down. We don't have to escape anymore." With this move, they might even be able to take down their enemies!Nicole agreed. She could not help but smirk when Jared made his decision. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"Jared arched his eyebrows. "Since he's getting revenge for the terrorists who stole the Braves, it only means that the both of them wanted to threaten the world together. How could I marry you without taking down people like them?"He had alw
At the very next moment, all of the helicopters with A-grade ammunition fired at Jared's plane!Nicole looked murderous."How quaint! Let me teach you a lesson!"Then, she immediately hacked into the Raven's system and activated their radar! She managed to switch the missile's target back to them!"This is bad, boss! Our radar was switched on!" The co-pilot was shocked. He did not expect them to hack into the helicopter's system!They could even reactivate the programs that they had shut down!"No!!!" The cries from the crew rang in their ears!BOOM! CRASH!Eight other airplanes crashed in the sky.Some of them were even flipping mid-air, bringing their companions' planes down with them.The masked man was through the roof."Jared Johnston!!!"'Who the hell is on the plane?! How could that person have such expert skills?! How did they even manage to control the missiles?!'He had gone insane as he lost more than half of his man. "Get them, all of you! Even if it means usin
This time, no one objected. The jets that were placed on the coastline got the orders and ascended at top speed. They were nothing less than fighter jets!Soon, Janus realized that there were aircraft coming at them at full speed through his radar!"Dang it! Mr. Johnston, there are aircraft coming at us at top speed! It's most probably... deadly!"Nicole's gaze darkened in an instant. "I didn't expect them to come prepared."Jared looked serious as well. "How long will Zane's men take?"Nicole frowned. "7 minutes."At that moment, her radar picked up the jet's signal. "But the enemies seem to be faster."It seemed like the jets were placed by the coastline, so the jets will reach them before they could reach Ramania!Jared said, "We have to go for it. I'll just get Janus to speed up."Nicole nodded. "Not now. Give me some time. Let me think of something..."She already cracked the Raven's helicopter's system. If they still have the missiles, Nicole might be able to put them t
It was clear that there was a top hacker on the plane!Otherwise, they would never have been able to hack into their system.What was the use of their planes now?They were nothing but Jared's weapons!"Stay away from the jets!" The masked man wanted to protect his jets, so he quickly ordered them to retreat. He wanted to keep a distance from Jared's plane so they would not be able to control their weapons.At that moment, the remaining four jets had already caught up to Jared's plane.BANG!One of the jets fired a missile at Jared's plane.Due to the high speed, Nicole was still unable to crack the jet's positioning system.But she still pressed the button!The black helicopter that could not retreat in time suddenly fired four missiles. It immediately intercepted the missiles fired by the fighter jets.BANG! The sky was filled with sparks.The missiles got intercepted!"Fuck! Retreat!" the masked man ordered hurriedly.But Nicole did not want to give them the chance to
"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