"You're awfully mysterious today." Nicole pouted and feigned displeasure."Hah," Jared chuckled softly, gently stroking Nicole's hair. "You'll find out when we get there."The car soon brought them to a bridal studio."Why are we here?" Nicole asked, surprised to see the bridal studio."Go in and take a look," Jared said, before grabbing Nicole's hand and leading her into the studio.Once inside, they were greeted by a myriad of wedding dresses in all colors, styles, and designs. It was a beautiful sight to behold."Mr. and Mrs. Johnston," the storekeeper immediately came forward upon seeing Jared and Nicole."Bring us to the special section where we can see what we've ordered," Jared said nonchalantly."Alright, please follow me," the staff replied, and immediately led Jared and Nicole to the inner section.Nicole finally realized that Jared's custom-made dress suit had arrived, and they were here to try them on."Woah, what's the rush?" Nicole whispered to Jared, surprised.
Then, Nicole looked up at Jared and smiled. "Thank you."Jared lowered his head and gently kissed her in the lips. "You'll have to thank me like this from now."Nicole's cheeks reddened as she rolled her eyes at Jared. 'You wish.'Smirking, Jared softly said, "I'm glad you like it.""Yeah, I do." Nicole nodded.She knew this dress was something he had tailored specifically for her. Though she liked it, she liked the effort he had put in even more.Jared's gaze was filled with affection as he reached up and smoothed the strand of hair on Nicole's forehead. His movements were so gentle that he looked like he was tenderly protecting a national treasure."Come on." Nicole grabbed Jared's arm and whipped her phone out. "I want to take a picture for my phone's wallpaper."This way, she could see him anytime and anywhere. She could even imagine what they would look like on their wedding day.Jared did as he was asked; he took her phone and proceeded to capture a number of selfies wit
"Let's have dinner before going home," Jared said, holding Nicole's hand as they sauntered into the restaurant.Nicole figured that it was better to eat out too, as everyone at home would have likely finished their meal by the time they got home.After sitting down, the two ordered their food.During the wait, a figure appeared by the table, causing Nicole's brows to furrow involuntarily."Hey, Mr. Johnston and Miss Riddle. What a coincidence," Harvey said, looking at the two, seemingly in surprise.After taking a deep breath, Nicole looked up with a faint smile. "It does seem quite coincidental, Mr. Ellison."Encountering him at any restaurant was something she did not like at all. 'How could we even bump into him when we're eating outside? Is this really a coincidence?'Harvey had noticed her tone, and yet, he feigned oblivion and cheerfully replied, "Indeed, it is. I was just feeling hungry and wanted to grab a bite when I ran into you both.""Since you're hungry, Mr. Elliso
The more Harvey thought about it, the more annoyed he became.With that in mind, he had no other choice but to stand up and say, "I suddenly remembered there's something I need to attend to. Please excuse me.""Take care, Mr. Ellison." Nicole smiled at Harvey as if saying, "Please. Just leave if you want already."Trying to maintain his composure, he took a deep breath and spun around before hightailing it out of the establishment.Nicole pursed her lips with a look of disdain. "Petty. Why did he even bug us? What's wrong with him?""You must be hungry. Come on, eat up." Jared scooped some dishes for Nicole again.He was not in the mood for exaggerated displays of affection; he simply did not care about Harvey.Meanwhile, Harvey's assistant was left in a state of puzzlement after Harvey had gotten in. "Mr. Ellison? Are you leaving so soon?"He was genuinely surprised that they were leaving already, and he figured that Harvey had probably not eaten yet."Drive." Harvey glared a
"Not really, but at the end of the day, he is a renowned doctor. He might have his own working habits, so we shouldn't make any decisions on his behalf," Chloe explained, trying to appear considerate."You've thought this through, indeed." Nicole nodded in agreement.However, Chloe began panicking. 'Why does everything about this seem off? How could she easily agree to everything I say?'Nicole then asked, "So, does Ghost Hand intend to perform this surgery independently?""Well..." Chloe stuttered, instantly left speechless.In truth, even the likes of Ghost Hand could not possibly perform a surgery of such scale alone, no matter how skilled he was."I heard that Ghost Hand came alone without a team of doctors. He's not used to cooperating with others and can't perform the surgery without any assistance. Chloe, are you sure the Ghost Hand you've found isn't a fraud?" Nicole looked at Chloe with her brows furrowed."Of course not. I've been looking for him for several years. How
With everyone on board, Damien could only follow along.Karen then shot Dillion a glance, both wearing smug looks on their faces."Miss Riddle, it should go smoothly, right?" Patricia whispered."Don't worry, fakes will always be fakes." Nicole's eyes turned cold.Chloe's plans were nearly perfect, but unfortunately for her, she had run into Nicole. That meant all of Chloe's plans were now shattered. After all, she did not want to be the one left holding the bag.At that moment, Miley and Chloe had already arrived in the preparation room."Why am I feeling so uneasy? What is Nicole up to?" Miley nervously stated."We don't have any other options now. We can only take it as it comes," Chloe said dejectedly.There, they came to realize why Nicole had been so quiet earlier. She had thought their plan was seamless, leaving Nicole with no options.Turns out, Nicole had been staying quiet all this time, waiting and lurking, just to pounce and catch her off guard at this moment."Ca
"Let's begin," Chloe said, wheeling herself over to the bedside.After stopping, Chloe shot Martin a glance and said, "Thank you for your help, Dr. Wyance.""You're welcome. Now, let's get started." Martin nodded at Chloe, appearing sincerely concerned about her.Then, Chloe bit her lip and laid down on the operating table with the help of the nurse.In fact, her original plan was all an act. If Nicole had not suddenly arranged for Martin to come in, she would not even have had to participate in the surgery at all. She could have just left when the time was right. But now, Chloe had to endure the entire surgical process no matter what. She was on the verge of erupting from anger, as she was forced to suffer even more for no reason.The surgery started smoothly. After the anesthesia had been administered, Chloe gradually lost consciousness...When Chloe woke up again, she was already in the ward. Upon opening her eyes, she saw a room full of people, and she felt like she was in a
Hearing that, Chloe immediately understood what he meant. He could not allow anyone to lob a grenade at Nicole and get away with it."Stop uttering nonsense, how could I harm Nicole in any way?" Ghost Hand argued after he got accused."Just because you didn't want to hurt her doesn't mean that you can't or won't," Martin retorted."Dr. Wyance, we had paid quite an amount of money for Chloe's treatment. Even if this guy, Ghost Hand, can't cure Chloe completely, I'm sure he won't cause her any sort of harm," Miley butted in."What I meant here is that this person, 'Ghost Hand,' or whatever has been found to demonstrate little to no skill in regard to operating a human being. And yet, here you are, taking a gander with it using Chloe's life," Martin reprimanded.Miley's face blanched as she listened on. She unconsciously stared at Chloe, crestfallen, as her face scrunched up in anxiety.Meanwhile, Chloe gritted her teeth. 'I planted this guy here. Of course I knew he was good for no