"Snow?"Snow fought back her emotions and quickly answered, "I'm here."Harvey's steady voice came from the other side as if he was not the one who had said those callous things previously. "Would you like to go to a party with me?"Snow nodded frantically at the other end of the phone, so excited that words choked in her throat.Harvey seemed to have guessed her reaction by hearing the sound wave in the air on the other side; he knew Snow was nodding her head.There was no smile on his face, but his voice sounded as if he was smiling."I'll pick you up then."At last, Snow uttered a word. "Okay."She still wanted to say something, but he had already hung up the phone.There was no hint of anger on Snow's face. Instead, she stood up by the table in ecstasy, ran to the closet, and took out all her beautiful clothes.She wanted to dress up and make everyone think that she and Harvey had a good relationship, unlike what people said on the forum that they were not talking to each
He looked at the other products in front of him that sold relatively well. Even the mechanical production line that Johnston Group was most proud of had been dragged down.Harvey's expression remained unchanged. Since he had the courage to turn back the focus of the Johnston Group, he was not worried about the obstacles he was about to face. Students had dispersed when they returned to the high school of the Royal Creek Institute.Nicole was walking slowly toward the door while Lulu was jumping up and down and talking to her, and Bradley occasionally bickered with her.Coming to the gate of the Royal Creek Institute, Nicole checked her watch and then turned to walk toward the café."Are you two going with me?"Lulu shook her head. The monthly exam was the day after tomorrow, and she had not done her revision yet.Bradley scratched his head when seeing that Lulu was not going. "I'm going back to the dormitory. So both of us are together."Nicole glanced at the two of them and s
The two asked in unison.Jared did not look back as he walked toward the bar counter. There was no change in his facial expression, even when he heard her ask the question.He knew Nicole was too smart to hide it from her.Nicole watched as Jared turned around, his eyes brighter than the starlight but deeper than the darkness of night.He nodded his head in confirmation and then asked calmly, "Now it's time for you to answer my question." Jared looked at Nicole, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a smile, "What would you like to drink?"Nicole looked at his face, and her suspicion went away. Since he was so honest, she figured she did not have to pursue the question further, as Zeke's presence must have exposed her identity.Nicole sat there, tapped the table lightly with her hand, and then replied faintly, "Caramel macchiato."She felt cheated. 'I thought he was just the owner of JJ Johnston Group? Now it seems he has a finger in Rowan's lab.'Jared looked at her expression a
At this moment, Max was looking at the somewhat dark room in front of him and frowned in displeasure.He hated such a dirty environment and those inferior to the most inferior bugs.He glanced with disgust at Solomon and then quickly walked outside, asking Officer Freeman as he went, "Will he be convicted?"Officer Freeman was just as disgusted as Max was. He handed Max the arrest warrant issued by the court and said, "He will be convicted, but he seems to have people with some background behind him. I'm afraid that he will find a good lawyer to help him get away with it."Max heard this and sneered, but he said nothing.The two walked together to the door of the police station when they heard noises of someone shouting outside."My son is not guilty! You better hurry up and release him. Don't say I didn't warn you. Mr. Wyance is my brother-in-law! Let Solomon go, and I will give you a clean death!"Max heard the voice and frowned. He turned to look at Officer Freeman and asked
'Suing them would be too merciful to them. I'm going to grind their bones to dust to make them get a taste of what they have done to my son!'Actually, Marie did not know that no one had abused Solomon. He hurt his own voice chord, and the bruises and cuts on his body were his own doing. Officer Freeman might hate him, but he gave Solomon three meals a day. Otherwise, her son would not have found the strength to bang his head against the wall.But she did not care about all that; she just felt sorry to see her son's condition and glared at the police officers who came after her."I will call Mr. Wyance now and ask him to find the best lawyer in San Joto for my son. All of you aren't going to get away from this," she said sinisterly.Solomon's expression turned heinous upon hearing what his mother said. He stared at the police officers, thinking he had found help."How many times have I told you not to touch me, but you all wouldn't listen? You all will soon find out who you are me
Jared looked at her serious look and found her cute. He closed his eyes."I'll go now."He had more important things to do now, and he wanted to control his emotions.Jared knew that every time he was with Nicole, he would lose control of himself.So he would only see Nicole when she came over, and he kept telling himself not to find her otherwise or think too much during his free time.He had planted the coffee trees in Brassal. He held the steering wheel gently with a hopeful look in his eyes.'The time will come eventually,' he told himself.Nicole did not know that Jared had planted a forest of coffee trees just because of the cup of coffee she had talked about.She walked into the Riddle Mansion and was surprised to see Snow and Raine sitting in the living room, and she could see they were quite nervous.Not wanting to talk to them, Nicole ignored them and headed upstairs.Raine became angry because of Nicole's attitude. She shouted, "Hey! Don't you see us waiting for yo
Raine shivered at the thought of Snow's somber tone of voice.Snow went back to her room, took out the diamond necklace that her mother had given her, and looked at it for a while.This necklace was not as dazzling as the other diamond, but it was enough for her to show off at the upcoming party.Snow put it around her neck for a moment to see if it looked good on her before she put it back in the box while humming a song in her mouth.She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled with satisfaction, then took out her phone and dialed a number.Nicole should have arrived in her grandfather's room. She needed to contact the other guys to finish the business.Nicole had good fighting skills, so she could not guarantee how long those guys could hold out.But she only needed a little while, just a little while longer.A cruel smile spread across Snow's face as she thought of Nicole's attitude toward her.She took out a bright purple tulip from the vase next to the dresser and crus
Hearing him say this, those guys behind him were so frightened that they all shrank their necks and rushed to the hallway. Amid the chaos, an extremely pleasant voice suddenly came from behind them."Are you all looking for me?"Everyone was stunned at hearing the voice. This was exactly the voice of Nicole, whom they were looking for. 'How come she appears behind us?'Even the leader of the group was stupefied. He was the first to rush out, and he did not know when someone had sneaked into Mr. Riddle Sr.'s room. But there was no one in the hallway just now. When he looked back, he saw someone leaning against the wall in the room, which was still empty just now.Nicole looked at the group with a frosty smile flashing across her face."I'm asking you a question."She looked at the scar-faced man. When he first took off his mask earlier, she had already seen his face clearly.'This guy seems to have something in him; maybe he has received some training somewhere.'With this tho
"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