The doctor was wide-eyed. "Are you sure? Of all the doctors in San Joto, only those from this hospital can achieve this success rate. If you recklessly transfer the patient to another hospital, he likely won't be able to open his eyes again."Stanley, who always had a gentle expression, looked frigid now, as he felt Nicole could not be more right—the quality of medical care here was outrageously awful. He smiled politely and insisted on getting his grandfather discharged.The doctor looked at him with mouth agape. "Be rational. What makes you so unhappy about the hospital that you want to transfer the patient to another hospital? Don't forget that this is the best hospital in San Joto." The doctor's voice contained a sense of superiority. So instead of dissuading Stanley, it pissed him off.'Maybe this is the best hospital to treat bruises,' Stanley thought expressionlessly.Seeing that Stanley insisted, the doctor reluctantly refunded a large amount of paid money. She glanced at t
The doctor led the special forces to come in front of the ward. He had a very handsome, mixed-race face, his expression brightening up at the moment he saw Nicole. He held up a hand and then lowered it consciously halfway as he walked toward Nicole. "We are ready. May I ask where the patient is?"Nicole looked back at the ward. "He is in there."The doctor nodded solemnly. "Got it." His Hustuaburgian accent was a little odd as if he seldom spoke the language."Go ahead." Nicole nodded.The special forces soldiers saw how respectful the doctor was toward Nicole, and they all had a solemn look on their faces. The leading man gestured with a hand, and they all went into the ward. Half a minute later, they were carrying Mr. Riddle Sr, who was lying comatose, out of the ward without making a sound.Nicole was pleased to see that Mr. Riddle Sr. was undisturbed.The stretcher was fully unfolded, and all the vital signs-sustaining instruments were readily available.The scene had drawn
' When the old man regains consciousness and finds out about all of this, he's going to be impressed with Nicole once more. I need to find a way to make Nicole work for me!' Damien thought. "Damien, why aren't you saying anything?" Dillon asked begrudgingly when he noticed Damien's silence. He could not help but roll his eyes at Dillon. The warning look in his eyes instantly made Dillon shut his mouth. Dillon did not dare to speak. However, he still did not know what was wrong. Nicole stopped paying them any mind. She turned to her parents and brothers and said, "Go home and get some rest. I'll definitely find a way to help grandpa get better."Everyone nodded. After witnessing how Nicole called over a doctor from the special forces, they believed that Nicole would definitely find a way to cure the old man and was not lying to them. Nicole then turned around to enter the elevator. She and special forces personnel went to the highest floor. Everyone stared at the elevator as it gr
Nicole got off the helicopter, and as she looked at this somewhat desolate land, a look of deep nostalgia appeared in her eyes.She looked on when the men brought Mr. Riddle Sr. out as she turned to Rowan.Rowan immediately understood her intent and nodded at her with a smile.Nicole turned around and ignored the look of disbelief in the eyes of the several special forces there as she walked toward the dilapidated thatched house. Nothing happened at all along the way as she reached the house safe and sound.The special forces looked at each other as their eyes were then cast upon Rowan. "Doctor, this..."The satellite security system that even Rowan would trigger did not react to Nicole at all.What the hell is going on?Rowan gave all of them a faint look, he knew they had understood what was going on, but they just simply refused to believe it was happening."What are you standing there for? Bring the patient in."Rowan walked ahead, and along the way, he did not encounter a
Nicole did not even turn her head back. "Nicole.""Oh, oh, Nicole, you came to this place before?"Nicole was simply just too calm, so calm that she did not look like this was the first time she had encountered things like this. Moreover, the security system did not react to her, so they were sure that she had come here before.Who knew, Nicole simply just said. "Nope."'She never been here before?'Massive question marks appeared on everyone's heads as they gave Rowan a jittery glance before asking, "Then are you Sir Leigh's superior?"Rowan gave the soldier an impassive look, and the latter, standing at 1.9 meters tall, could not help but shrink away.Nicole turned around as she looked at Rowan somewhat playfully. "I'm not his superior either."'What?'Everyone was stunned. They wanted to ask more, but the "Cuckoo" that was transporting them suddenly came to screech and then let out a very cute voice. "Dear guests, although the Cuckoo is sad to see you go, it's time to say g
The other two did not focus on the special forces as Spencer patted Samuel on the head and said with some pity. "Sam, with that brain of yours, I guess you'll never be able to become a special force."Samuel looked at Spencer, somewhat miffed. "Why not?"Stanley, too sighed. "Lil Sis can already call upon the special forces to save grandpa. You, you are just too far behind."When Samuel heard that, his footsteps slowed.'Indeed, how is she so awesome? So much so that those special forces with medals lining their chest lowered their heads to her just like that. She is really my idol!''But Nicole is only eighteen this year, and she grew up in Great Oak all these while. How did she get to know this group of elite folks?'Seeing that he started thinking about this question that had bothered them the whole way, both Stanley and Spencer let out a smile of relief.'Come on, it's only right that no one figures this out.'Seeing Samuel's rather happy-go-lucky life, if they did not give
When Dillon thought of this, a glint of hatred appeared in his eyes.When he thought of Nicole's vow that she could find a good doctor, he felt extremely pissed off.Fortunately, he had a good, useful daughter. As long as Snow hooked up with Harvey, then he can only rise upwards.As he thought of this, he gave Snow a call and told her what had happened in the hospital. He then indicated that he did not trust Nicole and asked Snow if she could get Harvey to look for a better doctor so that he could shove what Nicole said to him back at her.When Snow heard that Nicole could call forth the special forces, she was stunned. "Dad, you aren't pulling my leg, right?"Dillon's voice suddenly turned into a growl. "Why would I pull your leg? Nicole indeed called several special forces soldiers over, and I suspect she must've gotten grandpa to the military hospital. Those hospitals are much better than the ones outside! Go and ask Harvey for me. Isn't the Ellison family somewhat linked to th
The moment she got off the car, Snow sped off to the principal's office as if she was afraid Harvey would run away. Her frantic pace aside, even her usual gentle smile was somewhat diminished.Her schoolmates along the way looked at her, yet Snow had no time to bother with her usual image. She frantically pressed the elevator button as if she would be doomed if she was a second too late.After reaching the top floor, Snow took a deep breath and sorted her somewhat messy hair before walking toward the principal's office.Yet, before a few steps in, she saw two persons standing guard by the staircase and another standing by the principal's office door, upright as a pine tree.Snow looked at them in a daze and stopped. She then said to the sturdy-looking bodyguard with a smile and said, "Hello, can I enter the principal's office?"The bodyguard responded matter-of-factly, "Miss, please state your identity."Snow immediately said, "It's Harvey who called me here. I'm...""Please sta
"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