'If he had died earlier, we would've been able to get some of the inheritance. But now he's given everything to Nicole. If he dies now, we'd really be left with nothing. There's no way Nicole would give even a piece of inheritance to us. But as long as he's alive, we might be able to have some inheritance left.'Dillon and Damien looked at each other tacitly, as if they mentally understood everything, despite not mentioning the situation verbally.The banquet was attended by many influential individuals. The members of the Riddle family were busy accommodating it. On the other hand, Mr. Riddle Sr. was surrounded by his friends. Some were envious he had such a filial granddaughter which made Mr. Riddle Sr. even more proud.The Riddle family put their problems aside and focused on socializing.Jared and Nicole were much more relaxed compared to the others. Only the most important individuals were allowed to get close to them. Due to Jared's dominating presence, not many people dared
Nicole had no right to ask Jared to be grateful for Lawrence's lifesaving help, but she would never forget it."I understand." Jared held Nicole's hand tight. Feelings were not a bargaining chip for repayment, especially since Nicole did not like Lawrence in that way."Ripple Corporation would have more collaborations with Genesis Group in the future. For either personal or professional gain, I'd have to keep in touch with him," Nicole explained, biting her lower lip while looking at Jared. Nicole wanted to explain this situation clearly, in hopes that Jared would understand.Jared was originally depressed when Lawrence showed up with a bouquet of flowers for Nicole, but now he was relieved. With his eyebrows raised, Jared's eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint. "I'll reluctantly promise to let him go since you care so much about me."Nicole's face had a shade of red and she gave Jared a slightly vexed glance. "Who cares about you? Stop being so presumptuous.""Am I being presum
Apart from Nicole's brother, her past suitors and Lawrence were all depressed at the scene of Jared and her dancing.After the song ended, cheers and applause erupted in the venue. Spotlights focused on Jared and Nicole. Jared hugged Nicole's waist with a perfect ending pose. Under the spotlight, they were enveloped in a halo of light, making them shine.After finishing their dance, Jared and Nicole stood in position, nodded to the surrounding crowd, and left the dance floor."Nicole, I finally get to see you."Just as they stepped off the dance floor, a crowd surrounded Nicole. Nicole's expression stiffened slightly upon their approach. Besides Preston and Ellar, who she had seen before in the Riddle family manor, Nicole had never seen the others. However, judging by their eager expressions, Nicole could feel they were sincerely happy to see her with no bad intentions. It was just that she did not remember any of them and did not know how to react.Sensing Nicole's uneasiness, Ja
Everyone had varied expressions, but due to Mr. Riddle Sr.'s presence, they did not dare show their dissatisfaction."It's almost time. You should all head back." Mr. Riddle Sr. made a final call, preparing to dismiss the crowd."Dad, it's getting late. I'll send you back. Your health is more important," Damien said in concern.Mr. Riddle Sr. rolled his eyes disdainfully. "You don't need to worry about me."Damien was taken aback, and his face turned pale. Knowing that Mr. Riddle Sr. was still disappointed over the previous issue of the will, he did not dare say anything else. He lowered his head, admitting defeat."If that's the case, we'll get going first." Dillion submitted to the circumstances, knowing it was useless to talk further."Alright." Mr. Riddle Sr.'s expression relaxed a little after seeing their departure.Dillion and Karen left with Snow and Raine, and they did not forget to glare at Nicole with resentment before leaving.Nicole snorted coldly. She was too lazy
"I'm fine," Nicole muttered, shaking her head. "I just didn't think there'd be such a big crowd. I've only interacted with some of the collaboration partners. I didn't even have time to greet their plus-ones.""There's no need for that. You'll meet the people you need to meet at the end," Jared answered. It was unnecessary to meet unimportant people."Who knew that I had so many connections in San Joto? But how many of my enemies showed up today?" Nicole slightly narrowed her brows. No one held any hostility toward her today, not any that she could feel.His eyes darkening, Jared said solemnly, "Don't dwell in the past. From now onwards, you're the Chairman of Riddle Corporation. Just do things as you please. There are no permanent friends or enemies."That one enemy who wanted to take Nicole's life was currently not in San Joto. He disappeared from sight after he and Nicole suffered heavy injuries five years ago.As for the case where Nicole got attacked when she came back, Jared
"I get it. But the outside world is full of danger." Gloria murmured, and her eyes turned red.If it were not for the dangers outside, Nicole would have never left home for five years with no news. They did not even know if she was still alive or not.Gloria's words made the atmosphere grow heavy. Nicole's disappearance was truly a pain in the entire family's heart, causing them an indescribable wound."Aunty, we'll take good care of her this time," Jared claimed, his aura determined. Jared would not allow anyone to harm Nicole anymore."Mom, we'll protect her too." The few brothers had the same conviction.Daniel came home at this moment and heard their declaration. He comforted Gloria. "Take it easy. Let's give the kids a chance. Plus, we can't lock Nicole up in the house."The family loved Nicole. It was only natural to give her space and freedom to grow. If Nicole wanted to stay at home, they would support her decision. If Nicole rather went out into the world, they would nev
"You don't have to wear them to work," Jared reassured calmly. Her comfort was the most important to him.Nicole nodded, thinking, 'I avoid wearing them to work. Though I have to wear them during important occasions.'The small talk during the massage made Nicole's uneasiness gradually fade away. She felt Jared's tenderness, as if a feather brushed across her heart, making her heartthrob.Nicole looked at Jared's soft eyes and gentle movement. Even though he was helping her massage to relieve the soreness on her feet, his expression was as if he was taking care of something precious to him.She bit her lip and whispered, "Thank you."Jared looked up and met Nicole's eyes, but she averted her gaze, unable to maintain eye contact. Her face blushed even redder.Her blushed face and shy demeanor made Jared smirk meaningfully. He had a bad plan in mind. "That's all I get? If you really wanted to thank me, shouldn't you be more sincere?""Sincere?" Nicole frowned. She was grateful to
"It's best if the company can operate according to the plan I executed previously. We'd have to rectify anything that could not be previously achieved." Nicole's gaze was extremely cold. The aura surrounding her was heavy and pressuring to others."Chairman." Someone interrupted her and said kindly, "After all, you haven't been around for the past five years. The company's situation isn't the same as it was five years ago. So, I don't think we should follow through with the plan that was made five years ago."Nicole frowned a little. Those words sounded like kind words, but in actual fact, they were doubting her.Five years back, Nicole had already known that she was going to take over the company. Therefore, she had made some plans for the company's development. Over the past few days, she had seen the state of the company and found it to be progressing well. However, there were some parts which were not satisfactory.Nicole also admitted that five years had been a long time and t