Spencer's arrival should have been a joyful occasion for Lulu. The thing was, Icyln was right beside Spencer, making Lulu still depressed."What's going on between you two?" Nicole was quite upset with Spencer's decision to bring Icyln along. 'Had she not caused enough trouble before?'Sensing Nicole's emotions, Spencer explained helplessly, "We bumped into each other just now."Spencer was here to pick up Lulu, and there was no way he would bring Icyln along with him. However, he had no choice but to take Icyln with him since she asked him for help."Well, isn't that a coincidence," Lulu snorted. "If I'm not mistaken, Ms. Icyln's hotel is not in the same direction as Riddle Corporation."Who would believe in encountering each other twice like this? As if the photo incident was not enough, Lulu might have let this case slide as Preston promised his teacher to take care of Icyln. However, she could not overlook it now.Not expecting Lulu to snap, Icyln's face turned pale, and she
"Come on, Spencer. Let's go." Lulu took Spencer's arm and smiled."Alright." Spencer nodded to Icyln and walked away with Lulu.Looking at the couple walking side by side, holding each other's hands tightly, Icyln clenched her teeth, trying to restrain her last shred of sanity. 'Lulu's not good enough for Spencer. How dare she stand beside Spencer! I disapprove.""Ms. Icyln, if there's nothing else, you should head home and rest," Nicole swept a glance at Icyln and walked toward Jared's car.Once in the car, Nicole rubbed her temples. Then another pair of hands took over, gently pressing and rubbing for her. Jared observed her tired face before saying with concern, "It must've been tough.""It's fine." Nicole leaned against the seat. "I'm just a little speechless by Icyln's little act just now."Even Lulu, the slow-witted one, noticed something was off with Icyln, let alone the others. Lulu's actions shocked Nicole. She felt Lulu should have asserted Spencer was taken earlier. Th
As they were talking, Nicole's phone rang. Seeing that it was Tia's number, Nicole's eyes narrowed."Tia." Nicole answered the call, her voice slightly subdued. Tia was supposed to pick up Nolan and Lana now, so Nicole wondered why Tia called her at this time."Nicole, Mr. Lawrence came to pick up Nolan and Lana, wanting to go out with them. Nolan wants to go. I have no idea what to do. That's why I called you," Tia said in distress."Leo?" Nicole frowned. 'Leo went to pick up Nolan at this time?'"Mummy, Godpa is bringing us ice cream. We're going with him. You can pick us up later at Godpa's!" Nolan shouted into the phone, seemingly worried that Nicole would disagree with their plan."Nolan!" Nicole screamed, but Nolan did not respond. Tia's voice sounded, "Nicole, Nolan has already gone with Mr. Lawrence!"'This little bastard!' Nicole was at a loss with Nolan's behavior. She continued to ask, "What about Lana?""Lana wants to go home," Tia responded."Alright then. You take
'Oh no. Why do I get the feeling that Jared could see through me?'Watching the interaction between father and son, Nicole felt frustrated. She noticed that Nolan inherited his cunning behavior from his father, and it was not because of his early intelligence. She was afraid his deviousness might rival Jared's when he grew up.With a sigh, Nicole rolled her eyes at Jared. 'Who would get so calculating with his son.'Jared remained calm because he felt Nolan deserved the lesson. 'Let's see if Nolan would dare to play these little tricks again next time. He actually wanted to steal my wife away and matchmake her with someone else. This kid needs a good beating.'Meanwhile, Nicole could not really argue with Jared, knowing his intentions. She could only sigh and turn her gaze toward Nolan. "So, Mommy is here to pick you up. Do you want to go home?""Of course, I want to go home," Nolan said in a huff. 'If I don't go back now, who knows where this meanie is going to take Mommy again?'
"Let's stay put first. Iris will do the job," Lawrence said coldly. Iris would have to play her role well enough after becoming his ally."She did say she was taking the next step. But why do I feel like she has already aroused suspicion? Should we act more carefully?" Ian asked worriedly with a frown. Recently, the search for the outsider has been on-going in Johnston Group. But the search gradually died down, so Ian felt it was suspiciously quiet.Lawrence swept a cold glance at Ian. "So what, if he suspects us? Does he have any evidence against us?"'If there was evidence against them, with Jared's personality, he would have not been so calm. Even if they discovered Iris was the traitor, it's difficult to track her actions. Iris was fired from the company, so who would even remember this invisible one? Moreover, even if they found out about Iris, it has nothing to do with me since Iris did all the dirty work,' Lawrence thought.A hint of indifference crossed Lawrence's eyes, and
"Yep, sure," Nicole responded and went upstairs."Is Nolan okay?" Gloria still did not feel quite at ease.Daniel reassured her. "Don't worry. Nicole will take care of it."They obviously could see Nolan was upset. However, Nicole said he was fine, and they trusted Nicole.Gloria looked in the direction of the room upstairs and said, "Fine, then let's discuss it tomorrow morning.""It's getting late. We should rest.""Yes."The two stood up and walked toward their room.In the dead of the night, Nicole and Jared returned to their room after making sure the kids were asleep.Finally having the chance to discuss Nolan's issue, Nicole asked Jared helplessly, "Are you really going to be so harsh on the child?"Jared said seriously, "I'm fine with everything else, except for this."Jared could let go of anything Nolan did, but matchmaking his wife with another person was a matter he could never let someone off the hook, even if it's his son."Woah, you really are enemies." Nicol
Jared set Nicole down at the sink and smirked. "If you're not tired, I don't mind continuing—""In your dreams!" Nicole interrupted, stuffing a toothbrush in Jared's mouth. "Go brush your teeth and stop talking."Jared let out a low chuckle affectionately.Nicole shot him a warning glare, signaling that her patience was wearing thin if he kept laughing at her.Jared gently ran his fingers through Nicole's hair. "Alright, I'll brush."After a peaceful morning routine, Jared pulled Nicole and stole a kiss from her when she wanted to change her clothes in the wardrobe. He then walked into the wardrobe before her, leaving her standing alone with flushed cheeks.'What's going on? How did we suddenly just do the deed? I was indeed gradually getting used to him and our identity as husband and wife. But are we just going to resume our true husband-and-wife identities?' Nicole thought.'The situation feels so surreal. Clearly, I had not regained my memories. So did I fall in love with Ja
"Oh. Thank you so much, Mrs. Riddle." Honestly, Tia was quite worried about Mrs. Wallace Sr.'s condition, but she had to send the kids to kindergarten."No worries. Send the kids to kindergarten first," Gloria said, preparing to visit Mrs. Wallace Sr.Daniel responded, "I'll get the doctors over. After all, she's old. It's better to be safe than sorry.""That's a good idea." Nicole nodded, feeling it was more prudent to seek professional help."I'll leave Mrs. Wallace Sr. in your hands. I'll take the kids to kindergarten first," Tia informed and left with the kids as time was running out."I'll send you guys off," Stanley said and followed them.Tia was stunned, but she remained silent and followed him.Watching their figures fade into the distance, Nicole raised her eyebrow, wondering about their situation."You should stay back and check how Mrs. Wallace Sr. is doing. As for the company matters, I'll talk to Sean," Jared informed. He knew Nicole would be anxious about Mrs. Wa
"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