Not to mention the last incident, where he sneakily looked at Nolan's computer. Even if he was their Godpa, he had no right to do so.Looking at how angry Lana was, Nicole lightly patted her daughter's head. "If you don't feel like going, you can stay with Grandma at home. I'll bring Nolan along with me, is that okay?"Nolan wanted to meet Lawrence, but Lana was reluctant. Therefore, Nicole did not want to force her.Then, unexpectedly, Lana looked up and said, "I want to go."Since Nolan was going, Lana wanted to go as well."Otherwise, Nolan might get tricked again, with his empty brain," she muttered softly."What did you say?" Nolan could not clearly hear as he was a bit far away, but his gut told him that there was something off with what his sister said."Nothing." Lana shrugged her shoulders, looking innocent.Nolan frowned and stared at Lana as if he did not believe her words. But he could not say a thing.Naturally, Nicole had heard everything as she was near Lana. Sh
"You should get some rest." Jared held Nicole's hands and pulled her to the bed."Okay." Nicole lightly nodded her head. She was definitely tired.Once the lights were out, the whole room was filled with silence.The next morning, the sun shone brightly.After breakfast, Jared and Nicole sent their children to school.Seeing that the kids had entered the school compound, they left for DillCorp.Just as the car was moving, Max reported, "Ma'am, about Lulu's incident, it's been confirmed that someone was behind it."Nicole frowned a little and slowly uttered, "Icyln?""Yes," Max replied.Nicole snorted. Thinking about the incident, Icyln was the only person in San Joto who would have the intention of hurting Lulu.Icyln had been bothering Spencer multiple times with the intention of creating a misunderstanding between Spencer and Lulu. Now that the couple was going to get married, Icyln would never have a chance if she did not do anything. Finally, she had revealed her true col
Preston understood the situation immediately. "So that's the case. I thought you could predict the future."Hearing Preston's mocking tone, Nicole could not help but laugh. "How's the investigation going?""I've looked into the suspicious traces found previously. Some of it was truly done out of curiosity, but there was one that seems questionable. And we've managed to track down that address," Preston explained briefly."Have you identified the person?" asked Nicole, eyes narrowed."Gary's looking into it. At the moment, we haven't identified the actual person yet, but I'm sure he or she is in San Joto." Preston's voice lowered a little as he said, "In fact, that person might be someone close to us. Someone who's involved in our lives.""You're saying there's a high chance that it's someone we know?" Nicole's heart felt heavy. Could it really be someone they know?"Oh, one more thing. Someone accepted your task. That person has contacted us, and we've checked them. Although we'r
"Spencer." Lulu waved her hand, and Spencer parked the car in front of her.After Lulu got into the car, Spencer started the engine again and drove to the mall."What are you planning to pick out?" Lulu asked, hoping to shop purposefully.Spencer gave it some thought and replied. "I think we could check out some famous teas. My teacher likes that.""Okay, great!" Lulu happily agreed. They could focus on selecting teas.Leaning on the car seat, Lulu watched the scenery outside pass by. All of a sudden, she noticed that something was off. So, she turned to Spencer. "If you know what you're going to buy, why do you need me to accompany you?"If he knew that his teacher liked tea and had already decided on buying tea leaves, there was no need for her to be there. Lulu did not know much about teas either.Spencer smiled. "I just want you to accompany me. Also, it would be even more meaningful to my teacher that we picked out the gift together."Lulu blushed and spoke pretentiously,
This was the tea which his teacher had been searching for, for a long time. Spencer finally managed to find it, so he wanted to give it to his teacher."Didn't you say that all the tea types were displayed?" Icyln looked at Spencer's pre-ordered tea and noticed that it was a thousand times better than what she had picked. She instantly felt angry.It was their teacher's birthday, so the present she picked out could not be shabby. Especially with Lulu there, Icyln could not allow herself to be embarrassed."All of our tea leaves for sale are displayed. These two boxes were pre-ordered by Mr. Riddle, and we only have these two boxes," the owner explained."I don't care. I want the exact same thing. We're giving it to the same person, so how do you expect me to give this?" Icyln demanded angrily.That way, she could give the same present as Spencer. That would make her happy as well."Miss, we really do not have any stock of it left." The owner was in a hard position. It was not tha
After she got into the car, Nicole leaned on the car seat with dark eyes.Noticing that Nicole was not in a good mood, Jared questioned in a gentle tone, "What happened?""Mr. Ellison is sick." Nicole sighed. "I want to visit him."Nicole had recalled those days in the village and what happened at Royal Creek Institute. So naturally, she would remember Mr. Ellison.Jared narrowed his eyes and said, "He is quite sick this time around."He gently hugged Nicole's shoulders and ordered the driver, "Go to Royal Creek Institute's hostel.""Noted," Max answered briefly and then drove to Royal Creek Institute.Royal Creek Institute's principal's residence was a separate yard. It was located at the northwest side of Royal Creek Institute, a quieter corner.The car drove straight to the entrance and halted. Then, Jared and Nicole got down from the car.As they entered the place, they saw that the entire yard was simple and elegant. However, it seemed even more empty with the quietness t
Mr. Ellison seemed to also regret what happened back then, which was why he handed over everything in the Ellison family to Harvey and only kept this school for himself."Nicole, Mr. Johnston, thank you for coming to see me," Mr. Ellison said, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He did not expect Jared to come and visit him."Don't worry about it, Mr. Ellison. No matter what Harvey's motives were, those things were merely business competition," Jared replied calmly, as if he was not bothered about the past.Back then, all cooperation with Mr. Ellison was terminated at his request. After all, at that time, Harvey was trying his best to embarrass and defeat Jared."It's good enough for me if you don't mind it, Mr. Johnston." Mr. Ellison sighed. He understood Jared's intentions. Although Jared did not hold a grudge, it did not mean he would not hold Harvey accountable.Harvey had settled down after Nicole disappeared. However, after Nicole returned, Mr. Ellison noticed that Harvey
Just as they finished speaking, they were shocked to see Max, who had been following behind them. "B-Boss!"'The boss hasn't been here for a long time, so why would he suddenly show up?'Max glanced at the waiter and said, "Go back to work.""Sure." The waiter glanced at Nicole and Jared before leaving, guessing that these two people were the boss's friends.After the waiter left, Jared led Nicole to the spot where they used to sit often. However, instead of sitting down, he turned and walked toward the kitchen.Nicole was slightly surprised as she widened her eyes. 'Why is he going to the kitchen?'She kept her gaze fixed in that direction as Jared was in there for some time.In a moment of reverie, she seemed to see Jared grinding coffee for her with his own hands.The aroma of coffee wafted into her nose. She looked at the steaming cup in front of her, and she suddenly could not tell if it was reality or illusion."Taste it." Jared's gentle voice sounded in her ears, pullin
"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