Therefore, no one was surprised when Ms. Emerson mentioned Gary's name.The monthly test was just around the corner, and suddenly there was a Maths Olympiad. The students all stared at each other, worrying that it would affect their test revisions, and they did not want to participate.Compared to a Maths Olympiad, which they could not win, they would rather place their time and effort in their revisions.Ms. Emerson's face did not look good when she saw that no one had raised their hands. She had already said that the district was taking this competition seriously. She did not expect the students to be this indolent.She scanned through the class. Everyone in the class was looking down, except for Nicole, who was still looking at her calmly.Ms. Emerson’s eyes lit up. She recalled that in Nicole’s profile, it was written that she had participated in a Maths Olympiad before. She could not help but ask, “Nicole, you’ve participated in a Maths Olympiad in your previous school, right
Previously, it was viral on the internet that the new transfer student, Nicole, was prettier than the current campus queen, Snow, by a hundred-fold.Snow did not show it on her face, but she secretly tore apart a book in her hands. It was already a shame for her to be placed next to Raine for campus queen. Now that Nicole has stepped into the picture, her title of campus queen was in danger!Snow glanced at Jack and noticed that the boys were from Gary’s clique. She dared not to mess with the Finleys. So, she could only put up with everything in silence.Unless...While Snow thought of something, her eyes gleamed with a satisfactory smile.If that person was present, these people’s mockery would just be a minute thing.Nicole did not bother about others’ comments. She looked at Snow and asked, “Why are you suddenly inviting me for lunch?”She had witnessed Snow and Raine’s loudmouth. Snow did not seem like one who would simply invite others for a meal.Snow smiled and replied,
'Impossible!'Though Snow believed that it was impossible, she still looked at Nicole with worry-filled eyes after some time. "Then, is Cain really in the hospital now?"Even though Snow did not ask Nicole aloud, "Did you beat him?" That question was already written on her face.Nicole looked at Snow's odd expression coldly. Nicole had already finished her food when Snow was in a daze, so she did not want to stay and continue being pretentious with Snow. "Didn't I say you should ask him instead? I'm done eating, so I'll be leaving now."Nicole then stood up and walked away as Snow watched her leave. Snow's eyes widened all of a sudden.'Who on earth is Nicole? How did she defeat that evil Cain?!'Nicole left the cafeteria and thought about what Ms. Emerson had said in the morning. She asked Nicole to attend the Maths Olympiad training classes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoon. It was Tuesday today, so Nicole turned and walked toward the lecture hall.Gary, who had al
Gary was unaware that, for the usual competitions, Nicole would only need to scan through the questions before she answered them at top speed. She really did not need to listen to the long and complicated solutions Mr. Louis was teaching.Nicole did not wait for the frozen Gary. She had simply chosen a dorm room that morning, so she did not get a good look at it. Besides, she had yet to meet her roommates, so she sped up her pace.Though some people were talking about her on her way back to the dormitory, she could vaguely hear keywords like "evil" and "the campus queen." However, Nicole did not mind that and went to her dormitory straight away.When she got to the dormitory, the other two roommates had already returned to the room.Lulu widened her eyes as she watched Nicole walking in as if she did not expect Nicole to be her roommate.Nicole also knew the other roommate. She was June, their English class representative. Since June was a hardworking student, she did not really m
Jared started to frown with frustration as he wondered. He called his assistant, Max, over and whispered something into his ear.Max nodded gently.After some time, Nicole's order arrived, and she noticed that there were two coffee mugs.She looked up at Max, who brought her order, and signaled him to explain himself wiith her eyes.Somehow, Max, who was under Nicole's stare, felt as if he was facing his boss.He wiped the sweat on the edge of his forehead and said politely, "Miss Riddle, this is the café's new product. Since you have a deep understanding of our coffee, the café owner specially ordered me to send you a cup for you to have a taste."'The café owner?'Nicole turned around and saw Jared casually playing with his coffee mug. When he saw her looking over at him, he smiled playfully and gestured for her to drink the coffee.Nicole felt like he seemed to want her to try the new product.She thought about it and raised her mug to have a sip indifferently. The new coff
Jared saw that Nicole had no intentions of talking to him, so he said, "Sure, we'll meet him someday then. I've got something to do, so I'll be leaving now."Jared then fixed his tie and got up before turning and leaving dashingly.Max was the only one who knew that his boss was a little upset.After Jared left, Nicole only looked up to see the back of his figure. For whatever reason, she suddenly found his sulking expression interesting.She stopped smiling and shook her head, and continued reading while drinking her coffee.The sky turned dark in the blink of an eye, and Nicole finally decided to go back to her dorm to rest.She kept her book away and got up after leaving a banknote on the table.Before leaving the café, she saw Raine bringing Gary into the premise.Nicole could not help but smirk as she did not expect Raine to show up at the café after being humiliated here.Gary also saw Nicole and got a little angry as he thought about her rejecting him earlier in the aft
Lulu knew that Nicole did not log on to the school forum very often, which meant that she did not know about these things.Nicole heard her and pulled out her phone to check the school forum. She immediately saw the post with a picture of herself with a cold expression and Snow, who was wiping her tears from the corner of her eyes. The picture was taken from a very good angle, showcasing Snow biting her lips, eyes reddened.How pretty.The comments were basically insults against Nicole, saying that she had gotten too full of herself after being the beauty queen and started to bully Snow. Additionally, some people were so extreme that they were sending death threats, saying that they will kill Nicole to avenge Snow, which obviously showed that they were Snow's fans.Nicole thought about the incident and realized that this picture was taken when Snow was telling her that she would not cause trouble again. So, in the picture was Snow's worried expression.Back then, Nicole had alread
Carl knew that Nicole must've been lonely these days. She must've missed him a lot."I know... That's why I fought to stay alive. The thing I'm most afraid of is you being sad."His voice was filled with adoration and longing.After the near-death experience this time, Carl finally understood how important Nicole was to him.Nicole's nose started to burn, and she took some time to calm herself time."Now that you're fine, I don't have to worry anymore. Zane will arrange for us to meet when we are safe. There are people after me now, so I can't really contact you all the time."Carl sulked for a second as Nicole did not respond to him, but he knew that Nicole was naive. She did not know that his feelings were different from before.He thought about this and lifted his spirits as he said, "I know I shouldn't call you now as I will endanger you. But I..."He really missed her; he missed her so bad it hurts.So did Nicole. She had been longing to hear Carl's voice."It's alright.
"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