"Nolan!" Nicole screamed, frantic.For the first time, she regretted getting injured earlier, which had taken a great toll on her agility and dexterity.Time was running out, and Nicole was close to having a breakdown. However, she still did her best to get to Nolan and Raine before the former could be injured."Bahaha!" Raine burst into maniacal laughter, raising the knife to strike Nolan."Ugh... Ah!"With a sharp scream, the air in the room froze. Everyone's minds went blank, as if time itself had stopped, and some even closed their eyes, afraid to witness what was happening in those final moments.But then, there was nothing but silence, a deathly silence...and then a loud thud.Following a muffled groan, the first floor erupted into chaos, and those on the second floor slowly pulled themselves back to reality."Daddy! Nolan!" Lana cried out before running toward Jared and Nolan, before burying herself in Jared's arms, sobbing, "Daddy... Nolan! You're okay?"Jared carried
Although something unpleasant had happened at the wedding, they had decided not to harbor any ill feelings toward anyone. After all, it was solely Raine's fault that it had occurred in the first place.Besides, they believed that the ones who needed comfort the most at this instant were Nicole, Nolan, and Lana, who were genuinely frightened. Their fear was something with which they could genuinely empathize."Grandpa, let's deal with other issues first. We've already arranged our honeymoon, and we don't intend to allow this incident to affect us," Samuel said, holding June's hand."Besides, June really won't mind," he continued."We feel the same way. I don't mind either," Lulu chimed in.Spencer, in turn, held Lulu's hand gently and comforted her with a soft smile.As for Mr. Riddle Sr, he simply looked at his two grandsons and their new wives, feeling both sorry and proud. Today was supposed to be a joyful day for their wedding, but it had been marred by this unfortunate incide
Jared stood up and said, "I'll accompany you."With that, he led Nicole and the two children upstairs."Grandpa, we mustn't let Raine off the hook this time." Ellar stated, fuming. 'How could someone be so malicious?'"Let's wait for the updates," Mr. Riddle Sr. said, gazing out of the window with a meaningful expression on his face.Obviously, Raine would be held accountable for her actions."Dad, why don't you take a nap for a while?" Daniel suggested.Managing the guests at the wedding had been exhausting, especially with dignitaries and acquaintances of significant social standing from all over the city attending. Having to apologize and explain the situation to the guest after such a terrible incident must have been extremely draining, even when everyone had joined in to share in that burden.In response, Mr. Riddle Sr. shook his head and summoned the butler.As expected, the butler came over and politely asked, "What do you need, Mr. Riddle Sr.?""Get the compensation re
At that moment, it felt as if her mind was overwhelmed with a fog, rendering it difficult for her to even grasp what had happened. But now, her mind could play each second of that incident in vivid detail, and as clear as day, making it impossible for her to forget.She bit her lip lightly, after which she gently pushed away Jared's hand from her face. "I'm fine, and we've got to take care of your wound."Jared looked at Nolan and Lana before saying, "Let's wait until they're in a deeper sleep."He was worried that the kids might wake up if they put them down now, so he figured it was best for them to wait for a while.After some time, they checked to make sure that the children were sound asleep before they gently placed them back in bed and covered them with blankets.Nicole then got up to get the first-aid kit before returning to treat Jared's wound. It was pretty deep, showing how much force Raine had employed in that lunge; indeed, she had truly intended to kill Nolan.As sh
"Understood," both of them replied respectfully, feeling relieved.They knew that Raine's actions would not have consequences for them.Raine had been missing for a long time, and everyone had thought that she would not return. No one knew that she had been holed up all this time with the aim of coming up with a plan to seek revenge on Nicole.Although they were sad that their daughter had passed away, they were secretly relieved that Nicole and Nolan were safe. They knew that if something had happened to Nolan and Lana, their family would have suffered greatly.With all that was said and done, Mr. Riddle Sr. turned to Nicole and asked, "Do you have anything else to say?""No," she replied, her heart filled with mixed emotions.Raine was dead, and pursuing the matter any further would be pointless. She was grateful that Nolan had come out of it unscathed, considering the circumstances.Daniel sighed and said, "Well, since we've wrapped this up, let's all go back." It was pointle
However, she could not come up with anything at the moment, and all her questions had yielded no answers."If you don't have any leads, don't waste your energy. We'll come to know about it sooner or later," Damien said as he thought, 'There are no absolute secrets in this world.'"Okay," Chloe replied, her gaze becoming more solemn. "I asked Martin for help to reach Ghost Hand too, but he doesn't know how either."Chloe then placed her hand on her knees as a flash of resentment crossed her eyes.She was determined to stand up. Nicole could not bag everything. Everyone in the Riddle family deserved a chance too. Just because Raine could not achieve her goals, it did not mean she could not.Damien then looked at Chloe and said, "What do you want to do? I can back you up."At the moment, it was obvious that Mr. Riddle Sr. was wary of him. If Chloe could take over the Riddle family, it would ultimately mean that Damien would have control too.With the question hanging, the father an
Nicole felt a little more at ease after the call had ended. Although the wedding had not gone as planned, she was glad that Lulu and June's mood was not affected.Meanwhile, Lulu had called June."You finally called. Did you travel to a faraway land or something?" June's voice came through as soon as the call connected."Yes, we just settled in. I called Nicole earlier," Lulu replied candidly."How are things at home?" June immediately asked upon hearing that Lulu had called Nicole.Lulu sighed before responding, "Raine is dead.""Dead..." June trailed off, struck by a brief moment of shock before she quickly composed herself. "It's impossible to survive falling from such a height."Even if she did not die, she would likely have ended up crippled. However, Raine was, as one could argue, unlucky, and had fallen to her death on the spot."She asked for it," Lulu coldly huffed. "If she hadn't been such an evil freak, she wouldn't have ended up pushing daisies.""Alright, now that
Everything seemed to have returned to normal, and everyone had gone back to their respective lives, becoming busy once again.The two newlywed couples were still on their honeymoons, and everyone else had reached a unanimous, unspoken agreement to not disturb them. Life appeared to have returned to its usual course.Upon hearing a knock on the door, Nicole placed the documents in her hand down and looked up at the door. "Come in."Patricia entered, wearing a somewhat solemn look on her face. "Miss Nicole, an urgent fax from Ellar.""What happened to him?" Nicole furrowed her brow as she reached out to grab the fax.After reading the contents, a grimace crossed her face. "How could this happen?""It's likely that someone has tampered with it secretly," Patricia speculated.Nicole squinted as a trace of coldness flashed in her eyes, and that was when she ordered, "Investigate this.""Yes," Patricia responded before leaving the room.Nicole's gaze was dark as she perused the deta