Just as the man opened his mouth and was about to say something, he saw a familiar figure by the corner of his eyes. The latter had walked over to Nicole's side and had stood somewhat affectionately beside her.The young man immediately gawked. "M-Mr. J-Johnston?"Jared casually twirled Nicole's hair with his fingertips and did not even deign to give the young man a look as he said, "Take my car out and let her use it."'WHAT?'The young man had seen generous people before but had never seen someone so generous before.Giving such an amateur an intermediate level car was already equivalent to giving her the best. The young man had not expected Jared Johnston to let her drive his personal ride."Mr. Johnston, but that's..."A Koenigsegg, the most top-of-the-line sports car in the world.It only needed 2.58 seconds to go from zero to a hundred kilometers per hour. It was build using the most high-end of carbon fiber and was the lightest of them all. It could reach a top speed of
Jared nodded. "The one I have stored here."Nicole raised her eyes a little as she gave Jared a somewhat satisfied look."Good taste."Jared looked at her gracefully making her way to the car as a smile too appeared on his face.Immediately after, he turned to Mack and tapped his right index finger lightly, his voice flat."Half a million starting bet, no upper limit, no skulduggery."Mack hurriedly accented as he went to the other side to give orders.Nicole walked on the track, and many looked at her with an eye for drama. The car attendant next to her handed her the helmet and protective gear. She then casually put it on. When the attendant saw there was no nervousness or excitement on her face, she pursed her lips.'What are you pretending for? You're just a woman who happens to be a partner of a rich man. Why are you trying to show off your "driving skills" here?'She reluctantly told Nicole the various precautions of the race, and towards the end of it, she casually told
He had no interest in the cold and icy sports car. Pretty ladies, on the other hand, were up his alley.Thinking of this, the man put off his cigarette as he walked over and knocked on Nicole's window.Seeing that Nicole's icy-looking eyes looking at him impassively, a look of uncontrollable astonishment appeared in the man's eyes.'She's definitely gorgeous!'Nicole looked at his lustful eyes and frowned coldly.The man could tell that she was irritable, so he quickly put on a polite facade as he looked at her. Yet, his words were still repulsive. "Miss, how many days have you been with your man for him to let you drive this? Come with me and I, Solomon Freeman, will pay you double, alright?"Nicole looked at his impassively, the emotions in her eyes were so faint as if she could not be bothered looking at a scum like him.She turned away and quietly waited for the race to start.Seeing that he was just outright ignored, Solomon growled in anger. "Bitch, you'll pay for this in
Gary, who was seated in car No.3 was focusing on the track. His eyebrows were a little furrowed, seemingly in a bad mood. Both of his hands were on the steering wheel as he waited for the call to run wild.When it came to racing, Gary had absolute confidence in himself.He had started racing since he was fourteen, and ever since his second race, he had not lost a single one!That was why even though many people betted on Nicole losing, many also betted on car No.3 winning.They were all veteran spectators and knew very well how to maximize their earnings.Four-tenth on Gary winning, and three-fifth on Nicole losing, that way they will earn no matter what!They were all doing their calculations in their minds, with each of them impressed by their own wisdom.Mack looked at the screen where Jared had maxed out the bet on Nicole winning and wiped the sweat from his forehead.'Mr. Johnston is as ruthless as ever."Unexpectedly, it was the man who had been single all these whiles b
That Pagani started from the third spot and since the very beginning, overtook the first and second spot cars and claimed pole. Aside from the car's superior performance, it was also a clear indicator the driver's excellent skill.He had a 200-meter lead over the second place, and that lead would grow with every acceleration and corner as the gap with the others slowly increased.That meant that if nothing went wrong, this car will definitely be the winner.When many newcomers saw that, they looked enviously at those who had bet on the veteran No.3 winning.The main screen followed No.3 for a good while and one could clearly see how skillful each bend was taken with nary any mistakes.Five minutes later, No.3 had pulled a distance of 500-600 meters away from the second placing car. As the mountain road wound and wend, the second placing car could no longer see his shadow.It was because of that, No.2 seemed to have lost the confidence to fight as he no longer wanted to overtake N
Nicole had already expected this to happen, and she did not panic as she turned the steering wheel to the left with both hands. She then shifted gears as she slammed on the accelerator. Without even hitting the brake paddle, she swerved beautifully and cut into the inner lane up ahead.From an outsider's perspective, the Koenigsegg seemingly passed through the gap between the two cars almost sideways, like a thin razor. On both sides of the car, even the dust and the thin mountain air were sliced in half.The purple body line gently landed and without losing speed sped ahead. It was as if it was driven by an extremely reckless gambler who refused to slow down for even a second.Gary looked at the scene unfolding before him in shock and nearly slowed down.In that almost 45-degree curve, the opposite side of the road was his blind spot. He only saw the front of No.14 but due to the distance between the inner and outer lane, he did not see No.16 for a brief period of time.Yet, whe
Many looked at each other in astonishment.If they were not seeing things, there were three cars passing through that very narrow bend just now, and one of them was facing car No.3.Normally, it would have been a tragedy, but now...When they looked at the screen, the car did not even scratch car No.3, and when they thought of the strange thing that had flown over, everyone fell into deep silence.There was only one car with a purple front, and that was the No.16 Koenigsegg.It was the soul of sports car they had so mercilessly mocked earlier.Thinking of this, sullen expressions befell many.Nicole did not slow down as she went and quickly overtook another five to six cars as she rushed to the top of the mountain in just tens of seconds.She quickly swept her car around and the Koenigsegg let out an excited roar, as if it had been waiting for this very moment.The corners of Nicole's lips curled as she looked at the road she had come from, the embers of excitement were finall
Gary was seated in his car and slammed the accelerator as he rushed towards the finishing line. When he saw the line was getting closer and closer, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.No matter how skilled his opponent was, falling behind midway was no joke.And he would be the eventual champion!100 meters, 80 meters, 50 meters...Close, so close!A smile appeared on Gary's face. He was still the champion after all!Yet, before his smile could fully unfold, it froze in place.Beside him, a purple shadow darted past him at almost twice the speed towards the finishing line, shattering all of his dreams.The very thing he had worried about just now had turned out to be reality.The Pagani's iron-gray body seemed to have dulled in color as Gary won second place in the end.When everyone saw what happened, all of them fell into an awkward silence.They had looked down on this car No.16 and had been mocking it for so long. Almost eighty percent of the people here betted on he
"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