Nicole did not look at the people around her as she calmly stared at Ms. Thompson, who was still laughing. She then closed the book in front of her. 'Better not let her saliva stain my book.'When Ms. Thompson saw Nicole's action, she suddenly stopped laughing. 'Nicole sure has thick skin. She is so unperturbed after being humiliated like this. It is as if she had quite the confidence.'Yet, Ms. Thompson pondered, 'Nah. How could it be possible? Previously, Nicole's mock test result was there for all to see. Noone would deliberately score zero to fail their test.'She looked coldly at Nicole, disdain seeping out of her eyes."Nicole, since you dare to say that, I'll wait and see."Ms. Thompson paused for a moment. As she looked at the girl who did not even look back at her, a tinge of schadenfreude appeared in her voice."Remember what I said. If you still score zero, you can forget about coming to this school ever again!"You hear me?!"Nicole was not at all perturbed by her
Jack and Wayne, who did not understand what was going on, gawked as they looked at Nicole. Being looked down upon like this, even they, the bottom ranking students, are angered, much less those uppity high-achievers!Sure enough, after listening to what Nicole had said, everyone looked at her angrily. If it were not for Ms. Thompson still standing there, they would probably have rushed over to teach her a lesson.Even Ms. Thompson was rendered speechless by that. By the time she realized what Nicole was on about, her face was fuming red."Nicole, you are..." Ms. Thompson wondered, 'Is she hopelessly stupid, or is she just way over-confident?'Immediately after, Ms. Thompson curled her lips as she looked at Nicole and turned to leave."Fine, since you are that conceited, let's just see how things go then." She thought, 'Nicole is stupid enough to offend the entire class. I have no need to bother about her. I can just leave her there to fend for herself!'Just as Ms. Thompson was a
Vivian was stunned, and she could not maintain her expression.She had always been the upright class rep who cared about everyone. She got so carried away that what she said sounded rather biased.Oliver looked at Vivian with a stunned expression, a trace of disappointment appearing in his eyes."Nicole, what do you mean by that? What did you take our class's collective effort for? For you to so sarcastically proclaim that all our efforts are not comparable to yours, a person who doesn't even pay attention in class at all?"Nicole glanced up at her with a trace of inexplicable iciness in her voice."You claimed that I have ulterior motives, and they chose to believe your foolish claims. So, I have no choice but to prove it, right?"She leaned back against the chair. Her face was clearly expressionless, yet it had a sharp edge to it that made it impossible for anyone to look away.Gary stared at Nicole in a daze as he felt that figure on the racetrack inexplicably appearing befor
Seeing that Mr. Kennedy did not even take him seriously, Mr. Louis felt there was no need for him to tell the former why Nicole had scored zero previously.'Let's just wait for Nicole to slap him on the face.'Mr. Louis could not help but to want to see Mr. Kennedy's face when the time came.Ms. Emerson had walked behind him and out of her office as she casually locked the door behind her.Mr. Kennedy found it difficult to keep his composure when the two were ignoring him. Seeing that Ms. Emerson was about to lock him inside her office, he gave a dissatisfied yell."Ms. Emerson, what's wrong with you? Can't you see there's someone in here? Why are you locking the door?"When Ms. Emerson heard his voice, she turned around and gave him a surprised look."Mr. Kennedy, whose office is this again?"Mr. Kennedy did not catch the drift and thought this woman had lost her mind, so much so that she did not recognize her own office, so he disdainfully said, "Ms. Emerson, what are you say
The classes for the day ended in a blink of an eye, and Nicole picked up her bag as she walked out.Gary looked at her back as he got up and wanted to chase after her. Just as he was about to zip up his bag, he was suddenly patted on the back.Gary looked back irritably, thinking that it was Jack and Wayne pulling some kind of prank. Yet, what entered his gaze was Vivian's slightly shy face.Gary's impression of this girl remained at the level of being the class rep, and her studies were decent. He did not know her at all, let alone be familiar with her.When he turned back and saw her, Gary was faintly surprised."What are you looking for me for?"He did not think that Vivian would be stopping him here for no reason.Vivian looked at Gary standing before her. She had already taken notice of him since the first day of school. To her, he was not only the youngest child of the Finley family, but he was also cold yet handsome, like a character out of fiction.When she helped him r
'My eyesight is good. I saw the handwriting on the shirt... It was Nicole's signature I have seen countless times on her homework!'For Gary to have Nicole's signature in his bag only means one thing: he has betrayed me! 'Vivian looked at Gary's departing silhouette as she bizarrely calmed down.'I cannot blame him. It's all that succubus, Nicole's fault.'Harvey was right, that Nicole is totally a demon!'Thinking of this, Vivian walked to Nicole's already empty desk and toppled it onto the ground. The latter's books then scattered all over the floor, yet Vivian did not hold back and instead viciously stomped on it a few times.There were a few classmates who had not yet left and were looking at her in shock. Vivian then let out a gentle smile."I'm fine. It's just that the stress for the exam is a bit high."As she said that, she walked back to her seat, packed up, and left.Nicole first went to the cafe and drank a cup of coffee made by Jared himself as she went through he
She heard Jared asking softly.Nicole did not answer, but a tinge of emotion appeared in her eyes as she looked at the brilliant sky outside before sighing softly inwardly.'What nice weather, yet it is not long enough.'Nicole looked back, and Jared was sitting opposite her, leaning back lazily on the chair. Yet his aura was still imposing. His eyes had deep contours, and with it was an indescribable distant and cold air about him.He was like the icy moon hanging in the sky that will never come close to the mortal realm.Seeing Nicole looking over, his beautiful eyes curved a little."What's the matter?"It was a gaze so brilliant that it enthralled everyone.There were many women after his affection. There was Chloe trying to get close to him at Nottingbrook, and there was Lyana falling head over heels for him. His identity was extraordinary, and this sort of annoyance was inevitable.Nicole felt that there was a reason why Mrs. Wallace Sr. liked him the most.She felt ine
After Nicole was done giving tuition to Austin and the others, she returned home. She first gave Mr. Riddle Sr. a comprehensive examination. Once she was sure that he had fully recovered, she nodded with satisfaction."Grandpa can eat as usual now, and it's no longer necessary for him to stay in bed. Suitable meals and exercises will help with his recovery."Daniel, who was seated by the side, nodded. Mr. Riddle Sr. was elated. He had enough of being bedridden and immediately got down to walk a few circles.By the time he returned to his bed, Mr. Riddle Sr. had looked at Nicole before him. As if he was reminded of something, and he asked with a serious tone."Is it the Math Olympiad tomorrow?"Seeing Nicole nodding, Mr. Riddle Sr. sighed deeply as he said, seemingly having given up, "Just treat it like a game. I'm not asking you to score well in the Olympiad, but just don't come back with zero again."He sounded as if the Olympiad would end up as a tragedy for Nicole.Dillon h
"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