Nicole always felt a strange sensation when thinking of the past. But upon reflection, she could not quite remember the details. Eventually, she stopped dwelling on it."In that case, let's contact Preston. He'll help us deal with this," Nicole decided.Things were going as Jared had said. They should make haste to find clues for the Crests. Even if there were no clues about the major Five Crests, they should at least have knowledge of the Fire Crest. Nicole was the owner of the Fire Crest, after all, so the other Crests were none of her business.Jared called Preston. "I need your help.""Yeah. What is it? Just say it," Preston said briskly."I'll send you all the information and progress. You should find someone to assist you, but this has to stay a secret," Jared emphasized.Preston promised, "Come on, don't worry about it."Hanging up the phone call, Jared reached out and smoothed Nicole's hair. "You should prepare the information and send it to Preston."Nicole nodded and
"Are you sure your memories are resurfacing?" Jared asked, surprised Nicole did not have a headache."I think so." Nicole nodded. She was confident the man she saw in her dream was Jared."But your head didn't hurt this time," Jared pointed out. He stared at Nicole closely, realizing she was fine.Stunned for a moment, Nicole realized she finally saw the face in the dream. On top of that, she did not get a headache this time. Nicole finally understood Jared's bewilderment.All this while, her dream had been about the time they fell into the water. Jared lost consciousness, and Nicole tried to save him. However, she ultimately exhausted herself and sank back into the water. This resulted in Nicole's amnesia and her five-year disappearance.Nicole had yet to recover her memories fully, but she understood from this dream that Jared and she were deeply in love, to the extent they would die for one another.Feeling a sense of poignant, Nicole leaned into Jared's embrace. She whispered
Lulu paid more caution and attention after Nicole's hint. "I got it. I'll be more mindful."Nicole chuckled. "Don't get nervous. It's just a guess. If circumstances change, he might not be able to act right away."Confused, Lulu asked, "Will things still change?"If the circumstances changed, Lulu was worried that it would impact their side.Sighing, Nicole said, "Everett claimed to have gotten the investigation results. Grandpa wants us all to head back to the Riddle family manor tonight."On the surface, Jared's plan was a success, and Everett suffered quite a loss. However, Everett had not shown any reaction to this yet.Instead, through Mr. Riddle Sr., he managed to get everyone summoned back to the Riddle family manor. It made Nicole worry."Well then, you should go and check the situation tonight. But be careful. Everett's a sly guy," Lulu reminded with concern."Don't worry. I'll be fine." Nicole smirked. Although she did not have all the details, she was certain Everett
"He has work to do," Nicole explained.Mr. Riddle Sr. did not continue to pursue the matter. Seeing everyone had arrived, he fixed his gaze on Everett and said, "Speak up."Mr. Riddle Sr.'s meaning was clear. With everyone present, he wanted Everett to get to the point.Everett clenched his fist and let go. He then calmly handed a file to Mr. Riddle Sr. "Grandpa, these are the investigation results of the two gardeners who were after money and stole the deeds to the Riddle family manor.""Hmm..." Mr. Riddle Sr. took the file but did not look at it. It was clear that the so-called evidence shown to him was naturally what they wanted him to see."Grandpa, here are ours." Steve, Preston, and Ellar, who had been ordered to investigate, obediently handed over their investigation results.Similarly, Mr. Riddle Sr. did not read it. He asked, "Everett, you had everyone back for this?""There are other things too," Everett replied, understanding that his grandfather had decided not to pu
Mr. Riddle Sr. fell silent. Although he got worked up just now, he still had to calm down and consider the Riddle family's situation. Getting the police involved would only result in this matter being spread out to the public. If such a family scandal were leaked out, it would be hard for the Riddle family to maintain their reputation in San Joto.After careful contemplation, Mr. Riddle Sr. turned to Dillon and ordered coldly, "From now on, Dillon's family has nothing to do with the Riddle family. Leave now. You are not allowed to step foot into the Riddle family business again.""Wait, Dad! Hear me out! I really didn't do it!" Dillon's distress escalated. His eyes were full of panic as he tried to explain.With the evidence before him, Mr. Riddle Sr. had no interest in Dillon's explanation. He turned to the house butler. "Get them out of here and make sure they never set foot in this house again.""Yes, sir." The house butler approached Dillon. "Dillion, it's best you leave now."
As Dillon's family gradually left, Mr. Riddle's Sr.'s expression turned somber. He fixed his gaze on the entrance hall, lost in his thoughts.Meanwhile, Karen exasperatedly pulled Dillon outside. "How could you just leave? Isn't it as good as admitting you did it?""So what, if I denied it? Isn't it obvious that I fell into their trap?" Dillon hit the ceiling."Dad, you're saying that Everett forged the evidence? He's too shady!" Raine gritted her teeth. The battle between the heirs of the Riddle family had yet to be determined, yet she was kicked out of the running just like that. It was clear that Raine was infuriated."The fact that Dad believed them so easily... He really is biased," Karen complained.Seeing the family's disgruntled expressions, James advised, "We still have a shot.""What do you mean?" Karen frowned."Grandpa said he would cut off ties with us. But he didn't say he would take back DillCorp. He didn't burn the bridge. As long as we operate the company well,
'No matter what, I can't suffer with this dumbass. Each time he provokes me, he'll get it from me. Aside from this messy inheritance issue, since neither one of us are willing to budge, he can go to hell with it.'"Everett?" a voice called out.Everett raised his head. He blinked at the person."What's on your mind? I called you so many times," James asked in a worried voice."Oh. I was just thinking about Uncle Dillon's matter..." Everett shook his head, feeling annoyed.Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at Everett blankly. "That is final. We're not going to discuss it anymore.""Okay," Everett agreed obediently.Mr. Riddle Sr. did not want to speak anymore, so he ushered everyone to eat. "Alright, let's eat."Dexter suddenly spoke up. "Dad, we're going to head back first. Please take good care of your health."Mr. Riddle Sr. thought to himself, 'Yeah, what did I expect after being plotted against by my own blood? Disappointing...'Mr. Riddle Sr. kept his face straight after discovering
"We know. Is there something you want to assign us to do?" Sean asked with a serious expression.It was evident that Mr. Riddle Sr. had shown his dissatisfaction with Damien and Dillon."This idea of splitting the family inheritance was initially brought up by Nicole, but right now everyone's coming at each other's throats. What's more of a problem right now is that it's going to be a huge problem for us," said Mr. Riddle Sr."Yeah. Don't worry, Grandpa. We know what to do." Sean nodded.Mr. Riddle Sr. did not want the Riddle family to burn down in flames. Naturally, protecting their family name was of utmost priority.Mr. Riddle Sr. was relieved. "That's good."Daniel looked at the stack of documents Everett had brought over. "Dad, can you tell us what's really going on? Why is Dillon..."Mr. Riddle Sr. 's expression hardened. His eyes narrowed, and there was a hint of pain in his eyes. "It's not important anymore."Every time this topic was brought up, it was like daggers pie
"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