Ryder saw that familiar figure on the screen and raised his eyebrows in surprise. He put away the thing in his hand as he looked at Gary, his voice a little unnerved."Why would you ask about him?"Seeing his expression, Gary knew that Ryder must know about this man. He was not in the mood to beat around the bush and said bluntly, "You don't have to bother about that. Just tell me who he is."Ryder looked at his younger brother and frowned a little. "He is that young master that is the most favored by Mr. Johnston Sr, and also the boss of JJ Johnston Group."'WHAT!'Gary thought that Jared was just a scion of a lowly family and was just fooling around with that pretty face of his. He totally did not expect Jared to have such a background!'How did Nicole get to know such people!'Thinking of this, Gary's expression turned solemn, yet Ryder did not notice it. He looked at the girl beside Jared in the footage as a thoughtful look appeared on his face.'Why does this girl look so
Ryder looked at his baby brother with a strange look in his eyes. He called the chauffeur over as he squinted his eyes and asked, "Tell me everything that had happened to Gary in school lately."Just as Nicole was just about to sit down in the cafeteria and order her meal, a vibration came from her phone.She looked on with some puzzlement and found it turned out to be a message from Stanley.He said that Gloria had prepared her a meal, and he was already waiting for her downstairs at her dormitory and wanted her to quickly come and take it.Nicole looked at her seat, which was barely even warm, as she sighed and walked out. Along the way, she encountered a lot of strange stares. She ignored them as she walked toward the dormitory block.Even when she was a distance away, she could see Stanley standing beneath the cherry blossom tree. He was wearing a white shirt; his entire temperament was immaculate.Around him were many girls pretending to be passing by but actually taking a p
Seeing Stanley patting Nicole on the heart, with the doting look in his eyes, many of the girls that were obsessed with him gritted their teeth with hatred.And once again, the school forum exploded.When Snow saw the rumors going around the web, her lips curled a little as a gleeful look appeared in her eyes.'Even that useless Jimmy no longer wants to help her, Nicole is destined to never turn things around,' she thought.Nicole had no idea that her relationship with Stanley had been misunderstood once again. She carried the rather large thermos container toward her dorm room, and just as she got to the third floor and was about to take a turn, a hand suddenly stretched out and pushed toward her.A glint appeared in Nicole's eyes as she leaned slightly sideways to dodge the push. She then stretched her empty hand out as she grabbed the other party's ill-intentioned hand and pulled it using the latter's momentum."AHH!"The girl did not expect Nicole to react so quickly, and sh
"Woah, what Stanley gave you, Nicole? This is just way too fragrant!"Nicole looked at the chicken soup inside the thermos container, and then at Lulu's eager eyes, she chuckled."Haven't you eaten already?"Lulu patted her stomach as she said almost righteously, "How can soup be considered a meal? It's water at most. Who said I cannot drink soup after having my meal?"Nicole felt that she had a point, so she raised her eyebrow and hooked her fingers at Lulu. "Come, let's drink it together."Lulu laughed happily as she immediately pounced at Nicole and exclaimed, "Nicole, you're the best!"Nicole looked at the roasted lamb rack Lulu brought back on the table; a surge of warmth flowed across her heart.The two were eating slowly as Lulu suddenly said to Nicole, "Nicole. Thank you."Nicole looked at her as Lulu gently stirred the soup in her bowl and finished it in one gulp before looking up. Nicole, however, saw the faint tears in her eyes.'What was going on?'Seeing that Nic
At this moment, Edwin was casually scrolling through his phone, and his originally bored look suddenly changed when he saw something.He looked at Harvey, who was working on some documents, and made a clicking sound for the latter to look at the thing in his hand.Harvey originally gave Edwin an impatient look, yet when he saw the content on the mobile phone, his expression immediately changed."What is this?"Edwin shrugged. Someone had posted an ambiguous photo of Nicole and Stanley together on the school forum.And someone also put up the photo of Harvey confessing to Nicole back then as well.This set off a tsunami as many left very unpleasant comments about Nicole, saying that she was not only seducing Harvey but also being intimate with the Riddle brothers and that she was disgusting!As Harvey looked at the unsightly comments, he felt his blood rushing into his head, his face looking so grim as if he was about to murder someone.'Nicole is my prey. Only I have the final
The two kept exchanging blows, and soon, both were bruised all over.With Stanley being attacked, someone soon called Spencer and Samuel over. When the two arrived and saw Stanley fighting with Harvey, they were shocked, but Spencer reacted faster as he kicked Samuel in the butt and spat, "What are you staring there for? Pull them away!"Only then did Samuel react as they rushed over and each pulling one back, taking several blows in the process.It was only when the four were completely separated that they were panting for air. Spencer held on to Stanley, and he had taken two kicks from Harvey in the waist. It hurt so bad that he could not maintain a dignified look. As he seethed in pain, he asked, "Stanley, what the hell are you two doing? Why are you guys fighting?"Stanley had never fought anymore after fourth grade in elementary school.Although Stanley's face had no bruises, he was punched several times in the ribs by Harvey. It took him all his might to maintain his demeano
Stanley oddly did not reprimand him for swearing this time as he stood up with a gloomy face as he looked at Harvey with a tinge of guilt and gratitude in his eyes."I shouldn't have retaliated." He said sincerely.Harvey looked at him and rubbed his face somewhat helplessly. He then touched a wound, causing him to hiss in pain."I was too impulsive too. However, don't you guys ever visit the forums? Back then, when Samuel and Spencer ate with Nicole, she was being cursed for so long. Are you going to let them talk about her like that?"Stanley looked at him. He usually paid his full attention to his studies and rarely went online.Thus, he did not expect Nicole to be subjected to cyberbullying in school.He then turned toward Spencer and Samuel; both too wore an innocent look.They were busy every day and very rarely visited the school forum.After seeing the words insulting Nicole on the forums, Samuel was so pissed off he almost jumped, but Spencer firmly held him in place.
As he said that, he waved his hand and led the five to six people inside out. Not forgetting to close the door on his way out.Samuel's eyes widened as he looked at the scene before him and muttered in amazement, "This is..."Spencer did not react. He was a music student, so he was familiar with the equipment in front of him.He found a chair to sit down as he crossed his leg and quipped with some amusement, "Stanley, nice."Stanley's expression was impassive as he walked into the broadcasting room and calmly adjusted the equipment.The few students from the broadcasting club were wondering why Stanley suddenly wanted to use the broadcasting room.A girl then cautiously asked, "Say, why did the student council president come here? Is there something that he needed to use the broadcasting equipment?"The boy by the side responded, "He probably has something important to announce."As they said that, everyone started to gossip as a girl who was scrolling through her phone while c
"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