'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
"Talk."Seeing the approaching tip of the knife, Scarface was so frightened that he almost cried. He took a few steps back and looked cautiously at Nicole."I-It's—"Before he could even start talking, orderly footsteps came from behind him. Scarface was ecstatic, throwing himself backward to the ground and rolling toward the door.Nicole frowned as she watched his action.She looked indifferently at those people walking in with familiar attire.'The Rogers family is here; trouble awaits!'The leading man smiled gently at Nicole. He seemed to be polite, but there was a bit of unconcealable pride in his expression."Please come with us."Nicole raised an eyebrow as he looked at Shawn and the group of guys with ropes and handcuffs in their hands."What are you going to do?"Shawn looked at Nicole expressionlessly, just like when Nicole saw him last time. He was polite like a soulless puppet.He gave a look at his men behind him, motioning them to hand over the things in their
Shawn looked at the girl in front of him, almost applauding her calmness and sanity as he seemed to see in her the soul he had been looking for.He tried his best to ignore some strange emotion inside him. His eyes were filled with a faint sense of wariness when he looked at Nicole, his voice no longer calm and natural but reeked of apparent anxiety."None of us can guarantee it," he said. There was no smile on his face as he gave Nicole a meaningful look."Just by delaying for a second, your loved ones will be in more danger. Are you sure you want to gamble with me?"Shawn could preempt any action she took. Nicole knew very well that she would have no choice but to compromise in this negotiation.She took off her coat, leaving only a tight vest and cargo pants, and then put the only things — two mobile phones — she was carrying on the floor.Then she quickly took the rope, skillfully tied up her legs and feet, and finally, put her hands into the handcuffs handed over by a guy, g
Zeke was on a killing spree playing Imperial Palace on an international server when he suddenly heard a very harsh siren blaring on his computer.He almost jumped up in fright but quickly calmed down, looking at the blood-red notification of the system. It looked like the computer connected to his was attacked, but the attack seemed to come from Nicole.'It's Nicole's old and broken computer that is connected to mine. So how could it be possible that the attack comes from her?'Zeke's head was full of a hundred different things, and then, as if something dawned on him, his pupils contracted.He immediately called Nicole on the phone, and sure enough, her phone was off.'Nicole triggered the emergency alarm system, probably asking for help. But what could I do to help her?'Zeke ran around like a headless chicken and finally rushed out to the living room as if he had thought of something."Come on, Dad, Nicole is in danger!"Raine was confused. She went upstairs and was confound
It hurt so much that Raine was almost tearful. She quickly grabbed her sister's hand and echoed it, saying, "Yes, I can't live without Gary, either. I can't live without him."Only then did Snow realize she had grabbed Raine's hair too hard and quickly let go."I'm sorry, Raine. I was too emotional. Are you hurt?" she said softly.Raine dared not tell her she was in pain. She looked at Snow and started to find her strange, even though they grew up together and were very close.She had fear in her eyes when she looked at Snow."So, what have you done to Nicole?" Raine asked.Snow gently covered her mouth and snickered as if thinking of something happy."What have I done to her? What can I do to her? At best, she will feel a bit of pain and learn a lesson." Snow became impatient at this point, but she did not forget to tell her sister one last thing. "We know nothing about what happened after Nicole went upstairs. Did we hear me? When Grandpa and Uncle Daniel come home and ask abo
"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