Seeing Rowan coming in, the subordinate respectfully returned the pen to Nicole as he held his blackened hand like it was a treasure while his eyes looked like he had found treasure as he looked at Nicole."This lysozyme transmission method is really wonderful! Ma'am, can I get your name? Also, if I have any questions in the future, can I come to you?"Nicole nodded indifferently as she said, "the Peptide bond of acetyl-CoA transacylase is very difficult to analyze. If you are not sure, you better use this method to conduct two more experiments."The subordinate nodded as he heard that. His eyes were filled with admiration as he looked at Nicole.He had originally only wanted to come in to see Nicole's beauty, yet Nicole could instead instantly tell that he was someone from Section D and had a very clear understanding of the research progress of his team.Her casual replies had allowed him to benefit a lot. He had thought that she was merely a vase his boss had brought over and di
He recalled what he saw in the ward and slowly uttered a response."Judging from the equipment in the ward, I suppose it's cardiac surgery. However, our boss said..."He paused and looked at everyone present before dropping a bomb."Our boss won't be the one performing the surgery; he's merely acting as the lady's assistant."'What?!' they thought.Everyone was stunned. They were the best laboratory in San Joto; none of the commercial hospitals could compare to them. Having Rowan as a part of their higherups meant that they were indestructible. Even so, someone like him still had to be an assistant to that lady!'Who is this lady?' they could not help but wonder.A number of them voiced their doubts, "You're bluffing! Cardiac surgeries are Level B operations. Whether or not the lady can perform this surgery is a different story. How dare you say that our boss is an assistant to that lady for such a surgery?"Many of them turned to look at Team B after hearing his words. Since t
Rowan looked at her disapprovingly as she set her coffee aside. Just as he was about to speak, the phone in his pocket rang.Rowan glanced at the caller ID and signaled at Nicole to hold for a moment.Nicole raised her eyebrows as she watched Rowan's retreating figure. Nevertheless, no emotions could be seen in her eyes.Rowan ended his call very quickly and returned. He had a slight frown; it was as if he was thinking about something."Nicole, I've got some errands to run. I don't think I can make it back to bid you goodbye. I'll get someone to watch over your patient later."Nicole did not have any objections, so she nodded understandingly.Rowan stared at Nicole; a hint of unusual emotion could be seen in his eyes. He sighed, "Who knows when I'll be seeing you again?"Nicole met his somewhat gloomy eyes when she heard him speak. Her voice was calm, "I'm currently in San Joto. If you wish to see me, you can hit me up any time."Rowan widened his eyes, "Why didn't you say so!
This piece of information shocked Harvey. His body turned stiff though it was unnoticeable.It took Harvey a whole minute to somewhat stop his racing thoughts. He shut his eyes for a moment. When he opened them once more, they were tinged with a hint of indescribable emotions."Shawn, stop investigating for now."Harvey stared at the middle-aged man in front of him; the man's tranquil expression seemed as though he were laughing at his outburst. Harvey's grip on his cellphone tightened. However, he continued speaking with a gentle tone."All you have to do is keep watch on the Rogers family. Put the rest of the matters on hold."Shawn understood the meaning behind his words. He was silent for a moment."But Harvey, I also want to know..." This was one of the rare occasions where he refuted Harvey."That's enough!"Harvey could not suppress the bloodthirstiness that appeared in his eyes. It was as if there were an uncontrollable beast locked in his body, and that beast was start
The man seemed as if he were genuinely considering his words. He looked at Harvey with dimly glistened eyes.The man coughed hard at his stiff vocal cords. He seemed to have not spoken in a long time. He looked directly at Harvey; this was something that rarely happened. He then stuck out his hand and motioned him to come closer.Three fingernails were missing from the fingers of his outstretched right hand. The blood on his fingers had dried up, which looked eerie and terrifying.Harvey was unmoved. He gazed at the man, who seemed like he had finally come to his senses. He slowly moved closer to the man in front of him.A devious glint grew in the man's eyes as he watched Harvey's face inch closer. He widened his mouth and bit down hard at his handsome face. On the other hand, Harvey seemed as if he were prepared from the start. He easily dodged what appeared to be a simple attack.He looked at the man in front of him. What he just did seemed to have exhausted all of his strength
All of a sudden, Harvey's eyes glinted with hatred. It was the hatred of being unable to kill him. He flung the man back onto the metal bed.His face was hidden in the shadows, so the constant changes in his expressions could not be seen clearly.He started chuckling; it sounded refined and pleasant. However, when it fell into the ears of the man, it sounded like the whisper of a devil.He covered his ears in fear. It was as though their exchange just now had used up his lifetime's worth of courage.Harvey turned around. Under the sunlight, his face seemed gentle and handsome. He was like the graceful son from a noble family, which seemed a little out of tune with this filthy place.Harvey turned around and left the ward. As he left, the door was secured with a heavy lock.He said gently, "I'll visit you again."The man behind the door trembled in fear upon hearing his words. A look of panic appeared on his face.He then curled up into a ball. His eyes were filled with pain.I
He had only speculated that from Rowan's words yesterday, and now he wanted to get a clear answer from Nicole.Nicole responded with a faint "Mhmm." There was no need for her to hide anything from these people.A look of 'I knew it' appeared on Victor's face as he looked at her, the reverence in his eye was unmissable.Her excellence caused a little doubt to appear in him. 'Is this person a medical researcher from the HQ? Otherwise, how is she so talented, so much so that even Rowan respects her a lot.'However, he dared not probe too much. After the injection, he softly asked, "By some chance, you know the production methods of B0-2?"The folks from Team B have gotten a newly developed special drug from HQ and had started various studies, yet there were no results insofar.Nicole glanced at him and said with a very flat tone, "I do. If you want to learn, I can teach you."Victor's eyes widened as a touch of joy appeared on his face.He then felt a little remorseful for trying
However, since the day she left the hospital, neither her parents nor her brothers contacted her at all.'They really forgot about me after getting to know their real sister!'The more she thought about it, the more bitter she got. Norah really wished she could make Nicole disappear!However, Nicole had not come to school for the past two days. Even when she wanted to find someone to deal with Nicole, she could not.So, she could only talk behind Nicole's back with Snow and Raine.At this moment, the three of them were in the cafeteria having a meal together, and Norah was chattering about Nicole.Snow finally could not bear it."Can you shut up for a bit?" She had had enough, and she really did not want to hear Nicole's name.Norah was taken aback. 'Didn't Snow and Raine hate Nicole the most? What's happening?'However, seeing Snow's rather odd mood, she quickly pretended. "What's the matter, Snow? The reason I'm doing this is that you're upset as well, no? Nicole had gone to
"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