Karen was also worried about the company too, and the last thing she expected was to be yelled at by Dillon."Dad, do you have any ideas?" Snow suddenly spoke up, asking Dillon in a low voice."No. It's just very strange to me." Dillon said, feeling drained and dispirited. 'If I could think of something, I wouldn't be this frustrated.'Snow then frowned and said, "Since the problem only affected us and Damien, whilst sparing both Dexter and Daniel, it does seem suspicious.""Are you suggesting that they joined hands to mess with us?" Karen raised her voice.'This woman is so frustrating,' Dillon thought."If you have nothing to do, you can go back to your room," Dillion coldly said to Karen."Am I wrong?" Karen was fuming and was ready to yell at Dillon before Snow stepped up to stop her."Dad, I think what mom said makes sense. Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain.""Preston works at their company, right? Did he notice anything that was off?" Raine frowned.'Something
"Are you sure everything's alright? Why's your face so red?" Lulu asked, stretching her hand out in an effort to feel Nicole's forehead for a fever.After ducking away from Lulu's hand, Nicole replied, "I'm fine, really. It's a little hot today.""Hot?" Lulu looked over at the thermostat, through which the temperature for the air conditioner had been set to the lowest.Nicole then followed Lulu's gaze. 'How could I find such a lame excuse!?'"Nicole, you're not feeling hot. Are you...shy?" Lulu discovered in surprise, seeming to understand why Nicole looked a little off.Overwhelmed by an instant surge of embarrassment, Nicole went ahead and protested, "No, why would I be shy?""Oh.' Lulu frowned, thinking for a while before nodding. "You're right."Finally, Nicole heaved a mental sigh of relief as she saw that Lulu did not press on with any further questions. "Okay. There's nothing wrong with me, you can go do your work.""Okay, then I'll be off now" Lulu turned around and lef
"Yeah," Nicole replied with a hint of amusement in her voice. "Where did they get the fake evidence from?""Well, since it's fake, they probably forged it themselves." Steve said in a nonchalant tone, knowing that Damien and Dillion just wanted to shift the blame to the main office."But since they have reported us, don't you think it's a little over the top?" Nicole asked, feeling a little puzzled with their actions. 'They even dare to report us to the police after fabricating evidence.'"Um..." Steve hesitated for a while before responding. "I fail to understand how they've gotten a secretary to give you that document. I'd like to know how they've pulled it off too."Indeed, Steve felt that something was wrong. 'Why would Dillon dig a grave for himself?'"Steve, do you think someone has leaked the news to them?" Nicole suddenly thought of a possibility."You mean that they have gotten someone to investigate and found some actual, solid evidence...?"'If this is the case, then
Martin wore a conflicted expression on his face.Then, he frowned and asked, "Mr. Johnston isn't going to accompany you?""I did not tell him about it," Nicole replied, feeling that there was no need to bother Jared over such a trivial matter.Moreover, Jared had his own things to take care of. There was no way Nicole could request for his care and protection 24/7."But the treatment process will be tough. Are you sure you do not need Mr. Johnston to accompany you?" Martin asked, wanting to reconfirm.He felt that it would be heart-breaking if Nicole had to go through everything alone.Nicole bit her lips. That was the exact reason as to why she did not want to tell Jared about this. She knew that it was going to be tough, so she did not want him by her side, where he had to bear witness of all of her pain. Jared would most probably be left heartbroken in the process.After taking a deep breath, Nicole said with a firm look, "It's fine. Let's begin."Seeing how determined she w
"Alright." Nicole held the glass in her hand and took two sips of water.She could already feel that the pain was slowly fading."Don't worry. Even if it works, it'll have to be done step by step," Martin said, trying to comfort Nicole.Nicole nodded. "I understand. It's just that I felt that there was a wall of fog in front of me just now, so I thought I wanted to open it up and look inside. However, I couldn't do it at all."Just as she wanted to continue trying, Martin had pulled the brakes on the treatment session."That might have been an illusion. If you persisted, you might have gotten yourself into trouble." Martin answered with a hint of fear in his voice."But I felt like if I persevered, I might be able to see it." Nicole bowed her head.And though that was what she felt, she was unsure of the actual results.After careful consideration, Martin reminded Nicole, "The Moon can provide you with some external stimulation and treatment. But I'd recommend giving needle tec
"It's almost lunch break. Let's have lunch together." Nicole said after she had gotten a glimpse at the time.Lulu replied, "Sure."After working for a while, lunch break arrived, and the two women went out for a meal together. Nothing particularly eventful occurred while they were at it, and once they had eaten their last bite, the both of them continued focusing on their work.In the blink of an eye, it was evening. But when Nicole was about to leave the office, she noticed that Sean and Steve were still there."Are you guys waiting for me?" Nicole smiled. "Let's go."The three of them sauntered into the elevator, after which Nicole shrugged. "Sean, Steve? Have you guys thought of how you're going to comfort grandpa?"Steve turned towards Nicole and pouted his lips. "With you around, grandpa would not require any words of comfort."Sean nodded in agreement. As long as Mr. Riddle Sr. got to see Nicole, he would naturally lighten up. He would not think about things that would ma
"Grandpa," Nicole said softly. Then, she walked to the sofa with Jared."You're here." As expected, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s gloomy face instantly brightened up at the sight of Nicole.Nicole seemed to have heard Steve's low laugh. She could not help but roll her eyes at Steve.Then, Nicole sat down beside her grandfather and went straight to the point. "Grandpa, you don't have to worry about this matter. The police will give us the justice we deserve.""Yes, I believe in all of you." Mr. Riddle Sr. had faith that Nicole would never do such a thing. After all, that trick was done clumsily. If it were Nicole, she would never let anyone catch her.After Mr. Riddle Sr. had finished speaking, he glanced at Damien and Dillon unhappily.The two sons' faces immediately turned sour, especially Dillon's. He gritted his teeth and said woefully, "Dad, you can't side with her indiscriminately. We're the real victims here.""That's right, Dad. Both of our companies had suffered quite a huge loss as
Mr. Riddle Sr. trusted Nicole. Even if Dillon and Damien said they had evidence, they would not have anything against Nicole."Grandpa, we're the ones suffering a loss here. Why can't you put yourself in our shoes?" Raine was so angry that her face turned pale as she spoke.'I thought that by gathering everyone, Grandpa would be fair. And yet, he's still siding with Nicole. All the evidence is pointing towards Nicole. Why is he still siding with her?'"Raine, I remember that when the branch office was in trouble, you asked Preston to return and help out. Why isn't he here today? What did he say at that time? Could you repeat it for everyone here?" Sean glanced at Raine coldly. His calm tone gave a kind of pressure through them.Raine's face turned even paler. It was because Preston said that there was no other problem except that a loophole existed in the company's system. Therefore, they did not inform Preston about the gathering. They knew that his words would be a disadvantage 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