The masked man gritted his teeth and switched to manual mode, chasing after Jared's plane. He wanted to die with them!However, his speed was no match for theirs.Janus could sense the danger. "Mr. Johnston! That jet is flying toward us!"Nicole and Jared frowned. "Dodge it!""We can't do it!" The size of their plane was too big. It was impossible for them to dodge it.At the same time, Nicole realized that they had no ammunition left.Jared immediately knew that the danger was not over yet."Mr. Johnston! We're going to crash into the jet!"Without thinking, Jared immediately wrapped his arms around Nicole when he heard Janus's cry.In a split second, a crash was heard!The jet directly crashed into their plane.Janus tried to quickly dodge the blow but their engine was hit."The plane is out of control!" Janus reported as he tried to fly the plane.Jared was just desperately trying to protect Nicole.After a violent spin, their plane was hit again with a loud crash.BA
For the next two days, Jared was in a constant state of going in and out of consciousness.When he regained clarity on the third day, he finally realized something was off.If Nicole was fine... She would have visited him!He immediately wanted to get down from his bed.At the same time, Max entered the room. "Mr. Johnston, what are you doing?!"Jared frowned at him. "I want to see Nicole."Max was stunned, but he did not know how to start.Jared knew something was not right. "What happened?!"Max knew that he could never hide it from him forever, but Mr. Johnston Sr. ordered him to hide it from Jared as long as possible.So, he said, "Mr. Johnston. I think it's best if Mr. Johnston Sr. told you..."He really did not know how to tell Jared.Jared froze. "What happened? Tell me! Now!"Jared got dizzy as soon as he was agitated, so he quickly laid down on the bed.Max knew that he could not hide it anymore.At the same time, Mr. Johnston Sr walked in.Following behind him
At this moment, Jared had no other choice but to believe what they said. Suddenly, he lost all his strength and laid on the bed helplessly as his pupils lost focus."No. No way..." Jared murmured weakly.The last moment he had with Nicole kept playing over and over again in his head, yet he could not recall what happened after he fell into the water.His chest throbbed in pain as he forced himself to be calm. Then, he asked Max, "What about Janus? Have you talked to him?"Max suddenly kept quiet.At that moment, Jared realized something.Mr. Johnston Sr. saw what happened and spoke slowly, "Janus had sacrificed himself..."Nicole went missing and Janus sacrificed himself. Jared was so shocked that he could hardly catch his breath.Suddenly, he felt his head spinning and the expression on his face turned extremely unpleasant."Mr. Johnston! Do you need a doctor?" Max went to check on Jared worriedly.Mr. Johnston Sr., Daniel, and Gloria stepped forward too.Gloria's heart bro
Max was trying to tell that it would be almost impossible for him to find Nicole even if he went there."I'm going there, no matter what!"Jared needed to see her body even if she was dead. He could not just give up on her like that!His grandfather patted the back of his hand sadly. "I know this is difficult for you to accept, but it is the reality. Zane has consulted with the experts, and Nicole... may have already died, and her body was probably washed away by the water..."They initially thought that Jared would be able to recall some of his memories, but their hope gradually fell apart as days passed..."I don't care. I've got to go...." He refused to believe that Nicole would leave him.Nicole had been such a tough person, and she could always find a solution to everything.Jared thought to himself, 'This is impossible. We're going to get married...'Yet she left me?'Jared could not believe it.Daniel realized that Jared was not able to recall anything as he looked at
Niki had no idea what sin she committed that led to her having such a wicked child.Her son actually tricked a newly hired nanny to bring him here.Leo told her that she had enemies here and that she should not step onto the land of Hustuaburg without any specific reason.However, she had to come here for that little brat because she knew very well that only she would be able to take him away. She had no other choice."We only have two hours to get him out of here.""Yes, Miss Niki." Ian nodded seriously.Very soon, they arrived at Lance Hotel.Ian looked at the GPS tracker on his phone and led Niki to a room.Then, Ian knocked on the door. However, there was no sound at all inside."Nana." He called out to the nanny.But there was no one in the room. Ian noticed that something was wrong, so he immediately called the front desk.However, Niki already knew what was happening at that time."Save it. I'm sure that the little brat found out about the GPS and left his phone here
"Oh... Alright then," Niki responded.Niki initially wanted to find her son, but she found it difficult to move away from the exciting duel in the center of the arena. 'Is it déjà vu? Why is this scene so familiar?' she wondered.Niki could not help but stand still, somewhat dazed, but with a sense of familiarity. Afraid of blocking others' view, she found a place and gradually sat down.In the middle of the arena, it seemed that they had reached the final stage of the competition. People were discussing the competition. "Preston seems powerful. He's ranked tenth on The Hunter's leaderboard now.""It's no use. Zeke is in first place. The last time he lost was five years ago, and to the previous first place, Lucifer."Unexplainably, the name Lucifer struck a chord in Niki's heart. This name flashed a scene of memories in her mind for a fleeting moment.Niki felt short of breath and turned to look at the people on stage. The big screen zoomed in on the face of the two duelists. Nik
At this moment, Ian hesitatingly said, "Ms. Niki. Mr. Leo has learned that you're in Hustuaburg and told us to leave when we find Nolan.""Just half an hour more. Let him finish watching the competition. He might not have a chance to come to Hustuaburg anymore," Niki said.Ian could not bear to refuse her request and held back his concerns. "Okay, I shall wait for you at the side." With that, he went to the back, allowing Niki to resume watching the match with Nolan.At this moment, the competition on stage had entered a stalemate. Niki observed the moves of the first-ranked player and mentally simulated how she would approach the opponent.Nolan eagerly asked, "Mommy, are these two really the top ten masters on the leaderboard? Why are their skills so mediocre?"Two audience members in the front were instantly agitated upon hearing Nolan's comment. "What do you know, kid? Don't talk nonsense if you don't know what's happening.""I know, right? These two are the best of the best.
However, Preston and Zeke no longer paid attention to what the host and organizers were shouting about. That person had been missing for five years. Even if it was just a lookalike, they wanted to verify whether it was Nicole.Unfortunately, Niki's car sped down the road when Preston got out. He could only stop to catch his breath. Zeke caught up and asked, "Did you get a better look? Was it Nicole?"Preston replied, "Very similar! But she got into a car and left."Preston had no idea where to find her. Zeke froze for a while, but then quickly thought of someone. "There's one person who could definitely find her!"Preston knew who Zeke was referring to. He took out his phone and called that person. After twenty minutes, Niki arrived at the airport. She had been in a panic and scolding Nolan all along the journey.Nolan felt sullen. "I-I just thought... that Mommy's really good."Niki sighed. She noticed that she understood their strategies better than they did, and she knew how 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