She had gone home yesterday afternoon, so she was unaware of the school radio broadcast. Seeing someone coming to look for Nicole, her first reaction was to think that the person was up to no good.To her surprise, the boy blushed, raising the thing in his hand in the air high and gritting his teeth. "I'm here to apologize to Nicole."'What?' Vivian was wide-eyed, the pen in her hand dropping to the floor. 'He is here to apologize to Nicole?'"You're not joking, are you? Why are you apologizing to Nicole?" She said in a voice filled with sarcasm as she looked at the boy.'Nicole should be the person to apologize,' she thought in her mind."I didn't know that Nicole was the Riddle family member and had misunderstood her and said some bad things about her on the Internet. I'm here to apologize to her."'Nicole is from the Riddle family? How is this possible? I thought she was a nobody?' Vivian wondered, rooted to the spot. The Riddle family might have passed its glory days, but it
And just like that, a group of people came forward and apologized to Nicole. Among them were boys and girls with guilt plastered all over their faces.With one look at their guilty faces, Nicole decided to forgive them.None of them expected that Nicole would forgive them so quickly. All of them rushed toward Jimmy's class like a swarm of bees.Many students from Class B saw this, and some even started to step forward as they had also cyberbullied Nicole before. They were bound to bump into Nicole at some point, so they decided that it was best to apologize.As embarrassing as it was, they were glad that Nicole did not take the situation to heart.Students were crowding the doorway as the school bell rang. Soon, Ms. Emerson walked in and was shocked at the scene in front of her eyes."What is the meaning of this?"Students started to leave at the sight of a teacher.All of them were thinking the same thing, 'I won't do that to Nicole anymore. What if she decides not to forgive
Harvey's fingers slowed down at the sound of Nicole's name.Vivian bit her lips and began to tell Ms. Thompson everything. She even told her that the crowd Nicole caused was affecting her studies.Ms. Thompson's face sank immediately. "How dare she not focus on school and commit such heinous acts!"'What in the world is going on? Who does Nicole Riddle think she is to have a crowd of students apologize to her?''I've gotten Mike to ask Mr. Anderson about Nicole; she and Mr. Ellison are not related in any way,' she thought.Thus, Ms. Thompson was no longer afraid of her.Harvey paused his motion and looked at Ms. Thompson, who was raging with anger. It seemed as if she was ready to get up and go with Vivian, and he was standing in the middle of them.He then decided to voice out softly, "Ms. Thompson, you mentioned that you have a short meeting coming up, right? That's why you asked me to come to grab these papers? You go ahead. I'll go with this junior to get to the bottom of th
Vivian saw how supportive Harvey was, so she did not let him down. She told him about everything Nicole had done during that time.A thoughtful expression appeared on Harvey's face as she mentioned that Nicole had been absent from school for several days and that she clearly did not want to learn at all.'No wonder I haven't seen her in school these past few days,' he thought.He looked at her with a compelling stare as if he was deeply interested in what she had to say. "Well, do you know what she was up to during that time?" He asked.Vivian put on her thinking cap and remembered seeing a fake absent slip with the words "patient care" written on it when she was in Ms. Emerson's office."It seems that someone in her family was sick, so she went to take care of them."Upon hearing that, Harvey thought about the time Snow asked him to help find a doctor for Mr. Riddle Sr. During that time, he was sure that the reason why Snow was being so vague was that Nicole had transferred Mr.
She looked at the charming man in front of her and nodded her head gently."Okay."Harvey's smile grew at her agreement. He stood up, and the seductive tone he used was gone. "Let's go," he said in slight indifference.It was time to meet the powerful and alluring "devil" who did not give Harvey the time of day.His footsteps were urgent on their way to Class B, and Vivian was having a hard time catching up."Harvey, slow down. I… I can't keep up," she said in a soft voice.His eyes flashed in impatience as he heard that. He did not slow down, nor did he look back at her."I have class later, Vivian. Can you please hurry up?"She did as she was told. She started jogging behind Harvey just to keep up. Her mind was in complete chaos. She completely forgot that Ms. Thompson had mentioned to Harvey that class was canceled today.Students were still crowding around Nicole during recess, waiting to apologize. Nicole frowned in slight frustration and said to Bradley, "I'm taking a wa
Snow was struggling to break free from Nicole's grasp as she said with a sneer, "Alright, Nicole. So you want to play dumb? I'll tell you what you took away from me!""You never know when to give up, huh?" Raine added.Nicole looked at them in impatience and pushed Snow's hand aside. "If you have something to say, just say it. You don't have to go around circles," she said coldly.Snow glared at her with hatred. "You stole the ten-karat pink diamond that Harvey gave to me!""What?!" An uproar began when the crowd heard what she had said.A ten-karat pure pink diamond is worth hundreds of millions. None of them expected Snow to own such a diamond. But as they heard that it was given to her by Harvey, the crowd quieted down.No amount of money was too much for the Ellison family.Everyone started to look at Nicole in suspicion.'To own a diamond like that is indeed a very tempting idea to ordinary girls. Plus, Nicole and Snow are related. It's possible that Nicole really stole Sn
Dillon and his family would always butter up Damien and Miley. Although they claimed they were there to visit Mr. Riddle Sr., they had only spent a brief time with him.Nicole suspected that it was just a show to frame her for theft.The bystanders were skeptical at the beginning. But when they heard what Raine and Snow had said, they became suspicious. After all, knowing Nicole came from the countryside, they assumed that she must have never seen those expensive jewelry pieces.Among them, those who deemed themselves from wealthy backgrounds looked at Nicole, who denied the allegations, with disdainful eyes. 'Just how stupid she is for leaving so much evidence behind when she committed theft?!'Nicole's eyes were calm when they swept over Raine. There was no trace of anxiety in them."The sole reason I went home was to visit Grandpa. My mom was with me. There was no way the maid would see me alone at the entryway. Or did you imply that my mom and I had stolen your diamond?" Nicol
Gary's eyes filled with disappointment as he looked at Nicole. But never did the thought about who was he to judge Nicole cross his mind.Raine also looked at Nicole. When she noticed Gary's disappointed eyes, she was elated. She echoed her sister with a sarcastic tone, "What are you going to do? You should just apologize to my sister sincerely. After all, having a criminal record is far worse than losing your face!"When the bystanders saw the box and the confidence on Snow and Raine's faces, almost all of them believed that Snow's diamond was inside that black box.Hence, there was a drastic change in the look of their eyes when their gaze landed on Nicole.Those who had initially come to look for Nicole to apologize to her despised her now and planned to leave the scene. In their opinion, Nicole was despicable, so they did not consider what they had done as defamation, and the one who was going to face legal action was her instead of them.Vivian, who was not in the crowd, gloa
"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