When he realized that his family was hoping for his death, the shame made Mr. Riddle Sr. angry."I won't believe any of you, excluding Nicole. Nicole, tell me honestly, how much longer do I have?" Mr. Riddle Sr. had already come to terms with the idea of death due to his old age. However, he never once thought these ungrateful bastards were praying for his death. Instantly, anger surged within him, and he was determined to stay alive to spite them all.The indignant expression on Mr. Riddle Sr.'s face made Nicole smile. "Grandpa, you'll be fine. I'll cure you, so you'll live as long as you want."Upon Nicole's promise, Mr. Riddle Sr. regained his confidence and chuckled. "Alright, I believe in you! I'll get better and live my life!"Karen and the others turned green in envy as Nicole brought encouragement to Mr. Riddle Sr. He even seemed to have a better complexion after hearing Nicole's supportive words. It had been five years since Mr. Riddle Sr. took back the shares he had given
"Emm... Your symptoms are rather weird, to be honest. Grandpa, have you been taking any medications regularly before you got sick?" Nicole asked.Mr. Riddle Sr. set his gaze on his butler after Nicole's reminder. His butler thought for a moment before taking out a bottle of medication from the table's drawer. "Mr. Riddle Sr. has been taking medications for his cerebrovascular condition for the past two years. Even after falling ill, the doctor continued the prescription."Nicole frowned and took the bottle of medication. She poured out a pill and crushed it. When she sniffed it, she sensed something amiss. "I'll take this away. I believe a lab test will reveal something."The butler and Mr. Riddle Sr. were slightly taken aback. "There's something wrong with this medication?"Nicole nodded. "I'm sure of it, though I can't tell the exact composition. After identifying the composition, I'm confident I can cure Grandpa."The family members found solace in Nicole's words. Nicole was th
"But, Grandpa, I don't know anything about business management," Nicole voiced her insecurities.Sean and Steve looked at her. Steve said, "Nicole, where did your confidence go? You used to be decisive and capable during your high school days. Despite your lack of business management expertise, every choice you made prevented crises for the company. Now that you're back, it's time to take over. Sean and I can teach you if you need help.""That's right. Everyone has been hoping for your return," Stanley added with a smile. After all, when it came to dealing with their uncles, neither of them possessed Nicole's decisiveness. They had been stifled by restriction all these years.Nicole felt overwhelmed by everything that had happened these few days. It felt like a dream. 'I just met this family, and now they want me to inherit a company? I hadn't given my true identity a thought in the past five years of wandering the streets. I had no idea I was a multimillionaire heiress with an inhe
Nicole's gaze naturally landed on Jared. Her problems did not seem as daunting when he was around. For the first time, she figured having a man around was not that awful.Initially, Mr. Riddle Sr. prepared a welcome banquet for Nicole and the whole family to dine. However, Damien and Dillion's family left in anger, leaving only Dexter and his family behind. Nicole and the others, along with Dexter, Emma, Emery, and Ellar had a meal together.At the dinner table, Ellar and Nicole seemed to get along well. Jared whispered in Nicole's ear occasionally, reminding her how to handle things and not reveal traces of her memory loss. The two families enjoyed a pleasant time during the meal.After dinner, Dexter looked discomfited while facing Nicole and Daniel. "Daniel, our company's performance this month is still not promising. If we continue at this rate, we might really struggle to keep the company going."Dexter initially opposed the idea of breaking up the family and separating the co
If Nolan had not returned to Hustuaburg, Nicole might have never returned until her kids were grown up. Her parents would have grown older by then, and she would have had no idea how the business would be doing.Jared's expression instantly grew cold, but he looked at Nicole tenderly. "Someone attacked you?"Hearing Nicole mention she almost had a miscarriage, Jared's eyes turned red. "Did you figure out who it was?"Nicole shook her head. "I lost my memories. How could I possibly know?"Jared's gaze became downcast. The Raven had been dealt with, and the matters overseas had come to an end after retrieving Brave. Jared wondered who could have attacked Nicole. With that thought in mind, he asked about a more pressing matter. "Is the Fire Crest still with you?"Nicole replied with her eyebrows raised. "Fire Crest? What's that?"As Jared expected, it seemed like the Fire Chest was lost. Turning back and looking into Nicole's innocent eyes, he decided not to bring the matter up agai
'Is this the little princess Nicole gave birth to? She's so adorable,' Jared thought. He stepped forward and got closer to them.Sensing a stranger approaching, Lana looked over at Jared. Just one look and her big eyes lit up. "Who's this handsome uncle?"Hearing Lana call him handsome, Jared could not contain his joy and his mouth curved into a smile. "I'm your..."Just as Jared was about to say he was her father, Nicole suddenly interrupted him. "You should not call him a handsome uncle. You're talking nonsense again. Call him Uncle Jared."Everyone at the table exchanged looks upon hearing Nicole ask her daughter to call Jared 'uncle'. But no one said anything about it.Jared's expression turned ugly, thinking, 'I'm the father of the child. How could she call me uncle?'At the side, Nolan said pleasantly, "That's right. He's Uncle Jared."Jared had a disapproving look on his face.Lana, on the other hand, flashed a brilliant smile. "Hi! Handsome Uncle Jared!"Indeed, daught
At this time, Lawrence acted unfamiliar to Jared. He walked over and stretched out his hand. "Mr. Johnston, it's been a while."Jared's face hardened. He did not extend his hand.Nicole was surprised when she noticed the tension. "You guys know each other?"'For the past five years, Leo had been taking care of me, but did they know each other?'Jared's expression was stone cold. He smiled cruelly. "We're not just acquainted. He once helped me transport some things back to San Joto before... and now that my wife had gone missing, it was him who found her back for me."'Jared's wife?' Nicole looked at Lawrence suspiciously, thinking that he would be taken aback but Lawrence looked calm."I'm afraid that there's been some misunderstanding between us two. Why don't we have a talk about it?"Everyone in the room was stunned to see Lawrence and hearing what Jared had said, everyone left their food untouched. The butler cleared up the table and everyone moved to the living room and sat
Lawrence noticed Jared's pained expression, and continued speaking. "But don't you think that amnesia is a good thing? At least it is for Nicole. She can forget how incompetent you were in protecting her, and all the terrible things from before. Now, she can live her life peacefully with her kid leading a normal life. I don't think that there was a need to tell you all this as I worry that you would find someone who looks like her to be her substitute. I don't want to ruin this for her." Lawrence was sincere in his words.Nicole looked in his eyes and her heart felt inexplicably conflicted. 'Lawrence was a guy that helped me through thick and thin for the past five years. I have no right to not believe his words, but to have me separated from my family for five years... this is....'"Shut up. It's between Nicole and I. You have no right to interfere with this!" Jared's eyes instantly turned cold. Jared knew that although he failed to protect Nicole before, he knew that she was a stro
"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