Jared seemed somewhat dissatisfied and said, "They're the ones who should be concerned about their love life, not you. If they can't get the girl, they shouldn't get married."'Hmph. Spencer and Samuel couldn't take care of themselves, so now Nicole has to burden herself with their issues.'"They're my brothers." Nicole rolled her eyes at Jared.Moreover, June and Lulu were also her good friends, people that she should care about. If they could find happiness, she would certainly be happy for them.Jared's expression showed a trace of annoyance, but he did not say anything further. After all, he was just concerned about Nicole.Sensing that something seemed off with Jared's behavior, Nicole tilted her head slightly and looked at him. "Are you upset?"Jared's gaze turned sharp as he asked meaningfully, "If I say yes, how do you plan to make it up to me?""Make it up to you?" Nicole widened her eyes in astonishment. 'I'm just asking out of courtesy. Why do I have to make it up to
Nicole turned to look outside the car window as she struggled to control her pounding heart.She could not help but think, 'Nicole, you're becoming more and more hopeless.'Seeing her shy behavior, Jared felt amused, and his mood brightened tremendously.Back at the Riddle family home, Tia had just picked up Nolan and Lana.After getting out of the car, Nicole saw not only them, but also Stanley. With a raised eyebrow, she looked at Stanley with a teasing gaze as if asking, 'What's going on?'Stanley remained calm and composed. "We happened to meet, so we came back together."Nicole blinked and continued to stare at Stanley. She had a look on her face that said. "Do you think I believe you?"'Happened to meet... How did that happen? They weren't coming from the same direction, and where's Stanley's car?''Who's going to believe him? This is obviously a planned encounter.'"Yes, Miss Nicole. When I went to pick up Nolan and Lana, I happened to run into Mr. Stanley, so we came b
Nicole was speechless. "Mom, weren't we talking about Spencer and Samuel? Why are we suddenly talking about me now?""Your wedding should've taken place five years ago. Is it still too early now?" Gloria answered her with another question.The edge of Nicole's mouth twitched. 'Is timing the problem here? The main issue is that I've lost my memories. That's why I'm not prepared yet.'"I actually think Mom has a point." Stanley nodded.Nicole glared at him in frustration. She suspected that he was seeking revenge because she doubted him earlier outside. 'How could a brother do this?'Stanley shook his head as he was amused by Nicole's frustrated expression. He had admitted defeat and remained silent.Nicole was satisfied and turned her gaze to Gloria. "Mom, let's eat. I'm hungry."At this moment, there was no other choice but to change the subject, which was the most appropriate decision.Understanding Nicole's intention, Gloria resigned. She still wanted to say something but was
Nicole was somewhat surprised. "When did this happen?"'Why didn't Lawrence tell me about it? The invitation came from Nolan instead.'"Oh, I chatted with Godpa online for a while last night," Nolan replied truthfully."Do you want to go?" Nicole frowned, seeming hesitant.Nolan nodded. "Yes, I haven't been to Godpa's house ever since we came to San Joto."When they were on the island, he used to visit Lawrence's house frequently. But now that they were in San Joto, they did not have as much freedom as before."Alright." Nicole agreed, looking at Nolan's eager expression.Nolan was delighted. "Thanks, Mommy!""I want to go too, Mommy." Lana tugged at Nicole's clothes, looking like she was anticipating.Nicole smiled and replied, "Of course, Lana, you'll join them too."After the kids had turned off their lights and went to sleep, Nicole returned to her own room.But she was confused when she found that the room was empty. 'Where's Jared?'"Jared?" Nicole called out tentativ
Jared's lips were pretty cold, but they somehow managed to warm Nicole's heart, causing her heart to pound rapidly.Jared's gaze darkened slightly, and the very next moment, their lips met once again.Amidst the cool night breeze, the two kissed passionately...After a few busy days, the weekend arrived in the blink of an eye.Nolan and Lana got up early in the morning and went to Nicole's room."You two are up so early," Nicole said helplessly, finding them extremely excited."We promised Godpa, and I don't want to be late," Nolan said earnestly.Nicole smiled and said, "Alright, head downstairs first."Once the children left, Nicole changed her clothes and prepared to go downstairs.After Jared finished washing up in the bathroom, he realized that Nicole had already gone out and felt defeated.He was aware that the children had come inside, but none of them waited for him.He changed his clothes and went downstairs, where everyone was already in the dining room."Dad, com
"Mhm." Nolan had already climbed onto the sofa. He automatically turned on the TV and picked up the game controller."Nolan, you should spend some time with your Godpa while you're here." Nicole was speechless when she saw Nolan about to play games. 'Are the games at home not fun enough?'Nolan looked up and said matter-of-factly, "This is what I did last time.""It's fine. You can relax and do whatever you want here," Lawrence said, voice full of affection."Mommy, let's spend time with Godpa!" Lana pulled Nicole's arm and sat down next to the sofa.Lawrence smiled gently and asked, "Then tell me, Lana, what would you like to do with Godpa?""Godpa, you're the one who invited us over, so what do you want to do?" Lana smiled sweetly.Lawrence chuckled and took out a beautiful little box from under the coffee table. "This is for you.""Durian pancakes!" Lana's eyes lit up at the sight of her favorite food.Seeing Lana's expression, Lawrence smiled softly and said, "Go on, eat s
Staring at Nicole, Lawrence felt a deep pain in his heart, and his eyes revealed a faint hint of sadness.Nicole's eyebrows furrowed slightly. She did not know if she should explain anything at this moment. After all, she and Jared had not really planned to have a wedding. But if this would make Lawrence realize that they could only be friends, she chose to remain silent.Nolan seemed to sense Lawrence's burden and came to his rescue. "Why don't you come and play games with me, Godpa?""Oh, sure." Lawrence agreed and went to Nolan's side, playing games with him.But because his mind was elsewhere, he quickly lost each round. Similarly, Nolan suffered the same fate and quickly got defeated as well."Godpa, you need to concentrate," Nolan said helplessly."Sorry." Lawrence patted Nolan's head, feeling a bit embarrassed.It was not that he did not want to concentrate, but his mind was truly in turmoil, making it impossible to focus.Putting down the game controller, Nolan sighed a
Hearing the argument between her kids again, Nicole shook her head helplessly."Alright, go wash your hands and get ready for dinner." Nicole interrupted them, diverting their attention."Okay." Lana and Nolan walked toward the restroom together.On the way, they appeared harmonious and friendly with each other, as if they had not just had a heated argument.Nicole then watched her two children with a gentle gaze, her heart softening at once.Harkening back to the past, she felt that life was always full of joy and hope no matter how difficult things were, so long as Nolan and Lana were there."Let's get ready for dinner." Lawrence approached her."Okay." Nicole stood up in agreement and prepared to head toward the dining room."Nikki," Lawrence called out to her.Nicole paused and turned to look at Lawrence. After returning to San Joto, she had reclaimed her true identity, and Lawrence had stopped calling her that. As such, it made her wonder as to why he would suddenly use 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