Mack did not have the time to think about it as he respectfully handed the information to Jared."Have a look, Mr. Jared."Jared casually took the pad and have a look. As his gaze felt onto the screen, he let out a light smirk.'He's just a person who's relying on relations and he dares to act like he owns San Joto?'He did not linger as he turned and walked out, and chilliness beyond words appearing on his back.As Mack looked on, he shuddered hard after a good while.He finally understood what Jared meant when he said it was nowhere near enough.That Solomon Freeman almost killed Mr. Jared's girl. How can he be done with him by just putting the former in a blacklist, losing a career that was totally dispensable?Now that he had crossed Jared, that Solomon Freeman was as good as dead.He shook his head. There was no pity in his eyes as he felt that this sort of miscreants deserved whatever pain that came their way.Mack raised his hand and deleted Solomon's personal details
Jared and Nicole could not be bothered about the thoughts swirling in his mind as they slowly walked out of the place. Seeing that they were not even looking back, Mack immediately said."Bye, Mr. Jared, Ma'am!"'Let's get him to be the dealer again next time and earn another haul!'However, the starting pot itself was already well worth it this time, and Mack totally felt that it was well worth it!'Mr. Jared is really my Plutus!'The two ignored him as Nicole turned to the man in front of her and asked, "You came here often?"It seemed like he was very familiar with Mack.Yet, Jared simply just shook his head. His beautiful eyes squinted a little, as if he was recalling some distant memories."I've came here a few times when I was thirteen. After I came back, I did come to have a look a few times, but have never raced again."'Thirteen years old?'Nicole looked at him thoughtfully. 'Isn't that almost ten years ago?''What sort of kid would be called Mister at thirteen year
At the end of her name, Nicole would habitually carve her signature, as if she was writing an S.Alongside Nicole's rigid handwriting, it was strangely beautiful.Gary, who had just walked out, too saw that scene. When he saw the S left behind at each signature, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.After completing the signing, Nicole returned to Jared's side. Seeing the two were about to leave, one of the fans asked with a whisper."Will you be coming back here to race again?"Nicole did not turn back, her voice was faint, and quickly faded with the wind."No."Gary heard the answer from afar, and inexplicably felt lost for a moment.'She won't be coming back?'Without stepping forward, Gary simply just watched as Nicole left with Jared, feeling as if something had been hollowed out in his heart.The two got into the car and Jared was still smiling. He started the car as his fingers tapped gently on the steering wheel, looking very slothful.Nicole noticed that he seeme
A long silence fell inside the carriage.In the end, it was Nicole who broke the silence. She looked at the cherry blossom tree in front of the car as she let go and got down from the car."I should be going."If she were to wait anything, it will be too late to get back.Jared too got down as he looked at the girl's dormitory with a tinge of regret.If possible, he wanted to escort her upstairs.Nicole seemingly saw through his thoughts as she glanced at him and smiled, waving her hands at him as she headed upstairs.Jared looked on as she disappeared from his sight. It was only then did he took out his phone and gave Max a call.The earlier gentleness in his voice toward Nicole was nowhere to be found, and instead, a frost had taken over it."Take care of someone for me."Max was at JJ Johnston Group dealing with some documents. The indifferent look on his face disappeared as soon as he put down the phone as a tinge of brutality appeared between his eyes.'Anyone who dares
Nicole's voice sounded from the other end of the line, "It's the tuition fee one of my friends gave me for teaching them martial arts."'So that's why,' they thought.The two nodded now that their doubts had been cleared. Both of them agreed that Nicole had impressive martial arts skills; while receiving a diamond sounded excessive, it was normal for her to be admired by people.Lulu then added, "Snow and Raine have gotten it restored. Nicole, don't be bothered by their actions. They're not worth your mental health."Nicole lifted the corner of her lips in the dark."Alright, I won't."Nicole heard their shallow breathing beside her. The two seemed to have let go of their worries and had fallen fast asleep.She did not feel sleepy. After some thought, she switched on the black-colored phone.The moment she switched on the phone, a message popped up on the screen.Nicole opened the notification. It was a message asking her when she had the time to meet and chat. The person ha
Nicole gave him an indifferent look before turning away.Zeke was confused when he did not hear any response from her. When he lifted his head, he saw that she had already walked quite some distance away. He quickly chased after her."Hey, Nicole! Don't be so heartless!"Nicole ignored him. Her eyes glinted as she glanced at the sky that was now bright.She did not speak.'That's because there isn't much time left,' she thought.'I need to help Zeke get stronger as soon as possible,' she thought again.In the end, Zeke did not get any answers. He dragged his feet back to his campus.He did not have many friends. Most people did not bother sparing him a glance.Zeke lowered his eyes coldly. He did not want to be around these commoners either.To him, only Nicole was his partner and good friend.'Nicole previously said we would take things step-by-step, but she's suddenly sped up our training process. Something is definitely going to happen,' he thought.'But I don't know any
Nicole did not care about what they thought. She went to her seat and quickly took out a question bank book.Many things have happened, but Nicole continued to work hard on the math question bank book.She speedily worked on the math problems. After all, the Math Olympiad was soon.She gently twirled her pen. Her thoughts were as fast as lightning; she instantly thought of a method to solve the problem.Nicole was on the last page of the book. She lifted her head before closing the book. There was a sea of people surrounding her. They were all looking at her with eager eyes.Nicole asked resignedly, "What's the matter?"They all looked at each other and started forming a line to apologize.Nicole sighed. She looked at the sea of people in front of her and frowned.'It's good that my brothers have helped me clear my name, but having these people apologize to me is so troublesome...' she thought.Thankfully, she was saved by the bell. Nicole breathed a sigh of relief as the peop
"Nicole, how's your preparation going?"Nicole looked at Ms. Emerson calmly."I've solved all of them."Nicole had never participated in a Math Olympiad back in San Joto, so she did not know if she was well-prepared. However, the smile on Ms. Emerson's face indicated that she was doing fine.Ms. Emerson handed Nicole three more exercise books. They were all past-year Math Olympiad questions that could not be found on the market. The third book, in particular, was Declan Hancock's best work. In their school, only she and Mr. Louis — the two teachers in charge of the Math Olympiad training — got their hands on two copies of the book. She did not expect Nicole to complete all three sets of the questions without any guidance.'I underestimated Nicole,' she thought.Ms. Emerson nodded satisfactorily and asked Gary to leave. She wanted to speak to Nicole privately.Gary frowned. He had seen Nicole's book, and it was completely blank. He could not understand how Nicole dared to spout
"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