The leading special force soldier could only ask respectfully. "Miss Riddle, is there anything else that you need?"Nicole shook her head. Seeing that, the soldiers immediately snapped into a salute as he spoke into the walkie-talkie, "Second squad mission complete. Withdraw!"The soldiers left the room in huge strides when they saw Damien standing outside the room. The few of them stopped and looked at him for a few seconds before letting out a solemn smile."Mr. Riddle, please take good care of Miss Riddle. If we find out that anyone dares to bully her. We will definitely pay San Joto a visit."At this moment, Damien's expression got even more serious.He had originally thought that they were just acquaintances. He did not expect those people to be so protective of her.He really started to wonder who this Nicole was who came back from the countryside.At the same moment, the few special forces saluted Daniel and Gloria before leaving.Seeing that Daniel and his wife were bei
Mr. Riddle Sr., who had been lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes and saw the anxious Damien by his side. He stretched his hand out and patted the latter's hand to comfort him. After that, his gaze trailed away, seemingly looking for something.He then saw Daniel standing behind Mr. Riddle. Sr, with the ventilation tubes on his face, let out a faint smile.He waved at Daniel as if trying to beckon this silent son over.Daniel was taken aback and walked over with some hesitation.Mr. Riddle Sr. had never liked him much. He thought that his father would have preferred to see Damien first, so he did not rush forward.When Damien saw Mr. Riddle Sr. grasping Daniel's hand with a look of relief in his eyes, an imperceptible cold glint appeared in his eyes.'This was a mistake in the choice I made. Otherwise, Daniel would not have gotten this advantage!'As he thought of this, Damien seemingly stared daggers at Daniel.Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at Daniel, the son he had somewhat negle
The main door downstairs suddenly opened as Dillon rushed in worriedly. His eyes wandered around the hall, and what he imagined did not happen. It only then did his expression ease. He knew that Nicole had no way to cure Mr. Riddle Sr!As he thought of it, he went upstairs and found that Mr. Riddle Sr.'s room door was opened."It couldn't be... right..." Dillon thought, 'Did that old man really recover?'He walked toward Mr. Riddle Sr.'s room in surprise as he pushed the door open undecidedly.Mr. Riddle Sr. had already seen his silhouette and squinted his eyes as he watched his movements. Seeing that him pushing the door open to ascertain something, without any intention of coming in to see him, a cold glint flashed across Mr. Riddle Sr.'s eyes as he let out a heavy grunt.Dillon heard the grunt and was trembling in fear, almost falling down in the process. He stood back up in embarrassment and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw the old man leaning against the head of t
Gloria had just walked out of the kitchen, and Nicole was holding a bowl of hot soup she had prepared for her. She drank it without any expression and said, "Thanks, Mom."'The base is all fine and dandy, but the chef is just nowhere as good as Gloria's cooking.'"Really. You look really haggard over these past two days. You must've gone through a lot." Thinking Nicole taking care of Mr. Riddle Sr. for the past few days, Gloria could not help but feel distressed."It's fine. It's my duty. Only when grandpa gets better that you two will be at ease." If it were not for her parents, she would not have activated the branch for the sake of the old man.However, seeing that both Gloria and Daniel were at peace now, she felt everything was worth it."Silly girl. You need to take good care of yourself for mom not to worry." Her dark circles were so pronounced it was clear that she had not been resting well for the past few days."Alright, once we get home, I'll take a good rest." With Mr
When Snow heard that, she frowned a little as she silently pinched her sister.Although this was something of common knowledge in everyone's heart, no one had said it out loud. Daniel was still their elder, and they still needed to keep up the appearance.Although she felt that Raine had overstepped, she too thought that Daniel had no right to be seated there. This was the common consensus, so she did not stop Raine from finishing what she said.In any case, even Mr. Riddle Sr. usually acquiesced to this.Raine then said, "Hey, Nicole. Why don't you get up and make way?"Nicole did not even look at her as she slowly drank the bowl of hot soup in her hand. Her delicate face bore no expression at all.Gloria had said that she needed to drink it while it was still hot.Seeing that Nicole was ignoring her, Raine was so angry she walked over to pull Nicole away. A cold glint appeared in Nicole's eyes, but at this moment, Mr. Riddle Sr.'s extremely chilly voice rang out."Raine, who
Dillon was so pissed off at this woman that he almost wanted to scream in anger. "Apologize to Dad, now!"Even though Mr. Riddle Sr. was not in the company, he was the true chairman of Riddle Corporation's board. If he said something like this, the old man might already have some thoughts about him.Although Dillon was not the sharpest tool in the shed, he still had a keen eye for people's moods.When Karen was yelled at by him, she looked at Dillon in disbelief. She could not believe that he dared to treat her like this.'She had married down to the Riddle family, and Dillon had always been treating her like she was on a pedestal. He had never spoken to her with such a tone before!' She thought.She looked at Dillon as she roared. "Dillon Riddle, fine! Just you wait!"As she said that, she left the room fuming and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.Dillon's expression grew even more sullen as he said respectfully to Mr. Riddle Sr., "Dad, Karen is being immature there. Plea
How could he not remember that thing he uttered like a curse. He thought that since Mr. Riddle Sr. was cured, he could get away with it. He totally did not expect Nicole to bring the matter up at this moment!Nicole was calm as she looked at Dillon's look of revelation as she said, "Uncle Dillon, let's get it done."Dillon gritted his teeth as he looked at Nicole with a gaze of extreme hatred.When she saw this, Snow could not help but ask, "Nicole, what are you talking about?"She was not there and did not know what Dillon had promised. Yet when she saw her father's look of wishing he could kill Nicole, she could faintly sense something was not right.Nicole did not speak as Steve gently wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin and said matter-of-factly as he recounted what Dillon said the other day."If you can cure the old man, I will kneel down to you."Snow's expression changed instantly. She had not expected her father to make such a ridiculous bet.Damien looked at Di
Seeing this, Preston frowned slightly as he looked at Nicole with a trace of disapproval in his eyes.Yet, just as Dillon's knees were about to hit the ground, Nicole suddenly stretched her leg out and kicked his kneecap. She had a good measure of her strength, ensuring that he would stand up straight and the kick would not hurt his knee.He raised his head and looked at Nicole in shock, but she had already walked back to her seat.She had only wanted to teach Dillon a lesson and did not plan to let him really kneel before her.She would only feel more disgusted if he really did that.On the side, both Daniel and Gloria heaved a sigh of relief, and a trace of gladness appeared in their eyes.'As expected of our daughter. She is both decisive yet measured.'Not letting Dillon fully kneel down could be regarded as preserving his face.Sean, Steve, and the others, too, let out a gentle sigh of relief. Although they did not agree with Uncle Dillon's behavior, he was still their eld
"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