Nicole handed the modified 'little button' to Adolph. "Return it to him," she instructed.Adolph nodded, understanding her intent. "Yes."As Adolph left with the device, Nicole turned to Zane. "How many people did you bring?"Zane replied, "A small team, and another team nearby on a different mission can assist if needed.""With our people, that should be enough," Nicole said, thinking about the completeness of their plan.Zane suggested, "Let's have a female team member accompany you. Someone skilled, with a local identity, so as not to arouse suspicion."Nicole glanced at Jared and then nodded. "Okay."She felt that being alone might make her an easier target, but understanding Jared's concerns, she agreed. Her current physical abilities weren't as sharp as before, and she wasn't certain she could handle a crisis alone. It was better to have someone with her.Zane had chosen someone carefully, ensuring the selection wouldn't raise suspicions.Nicole added, "All she needs is
"Understood," Max replied, aware that Jared and Nicole's situation was also nearing resolution.Jared hung up the phone and looked toward Nicole."Max's operation was a success," Nicole said, having a good idea of what it entailed."Yes, Scorpio and his men have been captured," Jared confirmed.A cold smile touched Nicole's lips, "They never expected to be caught themselves while plotting to capture me."Earlier, Max had reported, and Pisces had informed them that Scorpio planned to gather his men tonight. They aimed to strike at Nicole and Jared at the airport when they returned.It was indeed a golden opportunity, as Nicole and Jared would be vulnerable at the airport. An attack there would leave them isolated and in danger."Now that we've acted first, everything has turned out well. San Joto is safe too," Nicole thought aloud."Let's discuss other matters when we return. We need to quickly resolve our current situation," Jared said, his eyes reflecting a sense of urgency.
"Let's get going," Nicole said decisively.Setting down her water bottle, she looked toward the person closest to her. In a sudden change of expression, she stood up abruptly and headed off.Those men must've realized Nicole had spotted them. They all rushed at once, someone yelling, "Catch her!""Ah!" Paige screamed, holding her head with both hands, feigning terror.Nicole kept running, attempting to escape.Some chased Nicole, while another grabbed Paige, shouting, "Stop, or she's in trouble!""It's not my problem; I don't know her. I'm just a tour guide!" Paige acted scared, face pale, pleading for mercy.Nicole halted and turned back, irritated. "Leave her out of this."Seeing it worked, the leader smugly said, "Come quietly, or you know what will happen.""Release her, and I'll go with you," Nicole said, though she didn't budge."Think we're fools? If we let her go, you'll run," the leader retorted. "Take them both.""Yeah," someone agreed, moving to grab Nicole.She
A sharp shout interrupted their movements. "Who's there?""Take them all down!" Adolph shouted back, aware that time was even more of the essence now.With discovery, stealth was unnecessary. The group leaped into action, engaging in a fierce melee. The sounds of the fight echoed inside the building."What's happening out there?" the leader of the captors asked, frowning."Somebody's here, not sure who. They're tough, definitely skilled," someone nervously reported. "Could we have been discovered?""How could anyone find this place!" the leader snapped, his face pale with anger.Silence followed as they realized they had company.Nicole exchanged a glance with Paige, understanding that Adolph and Zane must have arrived. Subtly nodding in agreement, they began secretly working on the ropes binding their hands. Soon enough, the knots were undone, and with a flick of her wrist, Nicole dropped the ropes.Flexing their wrists, they launched an attack on the leader before their capto
Even though the victory they had nearly grasped was slipping away, Adolph remained calm. He stopped and formed a protective circle with his men around Nicole.'You want us all to die?' Adolph's eyes locked onto the opponent, cold.Focused, he observed the enemy's remote control. Sacrificing himself was an option, but Nicole's safety was non-negotiable.'Not bad as a backup plan, huh?' scoffed one of the Eastern Falcon's men, ready to face death.'Press it and save us time,' Nicole replied calmly, unfazed.Taken aback, the Eastern Falcon member provocatively said, 'Dying alongside you would be worth it.'Nicole shook her head. 'No, only you're dying today.'The Eastern Falcon member realized something was off. 'Why is she so calm?''What have you done?' he asked, foreboding taking over.Aware that Nicole must have done something, despite signal jamming, they had planned around her capabilities. 'But will we still fail?'A slight smile on Nicole's face as she replied, "Why don'
Nicole grinned, "Alright, time to head home.""But you can't just leave like that!" Zane protested.Nicole replied casually, "You've got this. It's all yours."She and Jared had to get back to Nolan and Lana. They missed their kids a lot in the past few days.Seeing them leave, Zane rolled his eyes."Looks like I'm stuck with the cleanup," he muttered."Handle the aftermath," Adolph told him, leading his team away.Zane frowned. "So, Jared brought me here just to clean up after them?"He sighed and directed, "Take care of them all."Meanwhile, Nicole and Jared had already left in their car.Back at the hotel, Nicole, holding some documents, said, "I need to finish this with Reggie, then we can go back.""Do you need help?" Jared asked softly."Nope," Nicole replied with a smile, leaning in for a kiss on his cheek.Jared wrapped his arm around her waist and kissed her passionately.As the night fell and the lights twinkled, a car stopped in front of a club. A couple got ou
"Mr. Martinez, since our trip was a bit rushed, we won't stay much longer. We hope you'll get a chance to visit San Joto and let us return the hospitality," Nicole said, raising her wine glass again, inviting Reggie."Sure, I'll visit when I have the opportunity," Reggie happily agreed.As they chatted, time slipped away, and soon Nicole and Jared excused themselves to leave the club.Their business was almost wrapped up, and they were eager to return to San Joto. Things had gone smoothly, and they longed to be home.After Nicole and Jared left, Reggie took out the documents Nicole had given him. As he read through them, his expression changed, showing signs of excitement and surprise."Come in," Reggie called, and his assistant entered. "Check Nicole's flight time for tomorrow," he instructed."Yes, sir." The assistant, slightly puzzled, went to carry out Reggie's orders.The next morning, Nicole and Jared were preparing to board their flight when they were stopped by Reggie's
"The kids have been waiting for you eagerly at home. They really missed you," Max said, smiling a bit."Yeah, we missed them too," Nicole replied, smiling.Even though it had only been a few days, it felt like a long time to them.When they got back to the Riddle residence from the airport, it was already dark.As they entered the house, Nolan and Lana rushed over and hugged Nicole and Jared."Daddy, Mommy, we missed you so much," Nolan and Lana said, looking up at them with their little heads tilted.Nicole gently stroked their heads and softly replied, "We missed you too.""You're back earlier than we thought," Gloria said with a smile.Nicole and Jared, holding Nolan and Lana, settled on the couch."We finished work and decided to come back early," Nicole replied, smiling."It's great to have you back. These two have been eating less the past few days, really missing you," Gloria said, looking at Nolan and Lana with a touch of concern.Nicole touched the little ones' chee