Jared did not say much as he looked at Nicole and took out his walkie-talkie and growled."Take them all out."Claus received the order. As he looked at the surrounded factory, his eyes turned icy as he made a gesture to charge.'These people dare to lay their hands on Nicole. Let's see what Boss has to say about that!''It's time to teach this uppity Rogers family another lesson. They would need to properly teach these groups of people how to behave!'Soon, a series of wails and cries rang out from behind. Jared smiled deeply and as he looked at the young lady before him, he made an inviting gesture to her.""Come, I'll send you back.""At the same time, Mr. Riddle Sr. sat on Mr. Johnston Sr.'s car as they returned to the Riddle family manor. He wanted to invite Mr. Johnston Sr. into the house but was politely refused by the latter."There will be other opportunities."Mr. Johnston Sr. said, with deep meaning.Mr. Riddle Sr. was a little confused as he gritted his teeth and
Mr. Riddle Sr. pondered for a bit before saying, "If I recall, it was the young lady of the Rogers family who asked us to go over, and there was no mention of Christo Rogers back then."Dexter too, frowned as he added. "Yes, it was Dillon. Dillon told me that you went to the Rogers family manor and asked me to head there too."Daniel nodded as well. "Yes, it was the same for me as well."At that time, he too was perplexed as to why Dillon, who had always looked down upon him, was smiling and talking to him. By the looks of things, it was a conspiracy!Damien looked at Mr. Riddle Sr, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes. "I was also called over by Dillon. It seems like he was planning this all along!"Just as everyone was in the hall, Snow and Raine, who were upstairs, walked down holding hands in surprise.When they did not see Nicole among the crowd, Snow let out a satisfied smile.'It seems like Lyana is quite reliable.'Raine's expression was a little unnatural. She looked
Dillon replied cautiously, "We went shopping and just only got home. What's the matter, Dad?"'Why was everyone looking at him with such bitter resentment?' 'Lyana should have only just invited them over for a meal.'Damien let out a sneer as he looked at Dillon. "Shopping? You were in the mood to shop? Did you know you almost got all of us killed just now?!"Karen's eyes widened in irritation as she heard that, she turned to Damien as said, "Don't you dare accuse me, Damien. We were only passing on what Lyana was asking. You can't be trying to blame her, right?""When Dexter heard that, he could not hold back any longer. "Lyana? What Lyana? We were dealing with Christo Rogers, Mr. Rogers Sr. there! He even surrounded us with his bodyguards and when we tried to leave, they were about to draw their weapons!"When Karen heard that, she pursed her lips in disbelief."Stop jesting. Why would Mr. Riddle Sr. do that to you? And if he really wanted to do that, how are all of you back he
Daniel no longer kept up any appearance as he asked coldly, "Snow, what did you do to Nicole? Did all of you conspire with the Rogers family to purposefully do us harm?"Both Damien and Dexter looked at Dillon. The two of them, too, had experienced that horrific experience earlier. How can they show any goodwill to the culprit?Dillon glared at Snow, and just as he wanted to say something to remedy the situation, he found himself tongue-tied.'What's the reason that the Rogers family would lay their hands on the Riddle family?'His father and brothers had no reason to lie to him, so Dillon could not figure out what went wrong and how things had turned out like this.'They even got the Johnston family involved, on the Riddle family's side even!'Mr. Riddle Sr. quickly realized what Dillon and his family were planning and immediately cast a glance at them with a look of disappointment in his eyes.Although this son of his was not really useful, he had never given up on him. He eve
Nicole then heard him calmly speaking to Mr. Riddle Sr."The reason I'm here today is to make it clear to the Riddle family.""If you lot cannot protect Nicole, I won't hesitate to take her away."His eyes were impassive, yet just by standing there, it was as if an invisible pressure piling upon everyone's head, causing them to inexplicably feel like they were suffocating.When Chloe saw this, a strange look appeared in her eyes.Jared looked faintly at Dillon and his family. His voice was calm, yet when a chill came upon them when they heard his words."Mr. Riddle. Sr. if there is someone that you find difficult to teach a lesson to, allow me then."How could Mr. Riddle Sr. not grasp the hidden meaning behind Jared's words? As he looked at Nicole, whose face bore little expression, he realized that he had been too soft all this while, that he allowed Dillon and his family to take advantage and overstepped their boundaries.Seeing the two standing before him, he finally underst
Jared understood her intent as he grabbed her hand and slowly said."Enough."Mr. Riddle Sr. continued to beat Dillon a couple more times before putting down his stick. Seeing that the former was a little winded, Daniel immediately stepped forward to help him.After learning that the Rogers family had kidnapped Nicole, Daniel felt no guilt about Dillon receiving that beating.'How can I allow you lot to bully my daughter that I finally found after so long!'Mr. Riddle Sr. looked at Jared. Since he had already done what he did, Jared should know very well where he stood on this matter.Indeed, Jared did not make things difficult for the old man as he glanced at Snow and Raine before walking out with Nicole without saying a word to anyone else.When Chloe saw the two walking past her like that, and Jared not even giving her a glance, she bit her lips in humiliation and wanted to stop Jared."Mr. Johnston, you..."Before she could even finish, Jared had already stepped out of the
Nicole gave her a chilly glance, her voice impassive. "Up to you to believe it or not."When Chloe heard her seemingly provocative words, she was so pissed off that she immediately stood up and pointed at Nicole. "Don't be so full of yourself so soon! Even if the two of you have something on, it's impossible for Mr. Johnston to be serious toward you. Just you wait for the day of you being dumped to come!"Nicole could not be bothered to respond, but Mr. Riddle Sr. violently slammed his walking stick as he yelled. "Chloe, shut your mouth!"It only then did Chloe reluctantly shut her mouth, but her gaze toward Nicole still had resentment in it.After seeing Jared's unusual treatment of Nicole, Chloe's mental state was out of sorts.Both Damien and Dexter looked at Nicole and did not expect her to really gain the favor of the Johnston family. By the looks of things, they are close enough that Jared would come to the Riddle family manor to support Nicole.'How could we dare to disple
Although the Riddle family was turned upside yesterday, the exam was on the next day.Nicole and her brothers, and everyone else had come to school earlier. The moment Nicole walked into the classroom, she saw her trashed desk in the midst of the clean and tidy classroom.An icy gleam flashed across her eyes as she coldly swept her gaze upon the people around her as she picked her desk back up. As she looked at her books on the floor, her eyes turned even colder. Even though her voice was not loud at all, it sent a chill down everyone's spine."Who did that?"No one answered.Vivian then irritably spat, "Can you keep quiet? Can't you see everyone is revising?"Vivian looked at the mess before her with some glee.Lulu then whispered, "Vivian started it first, then a few others came to step on your books. We could not stop them in time."Nicole nodded as she walked toward Vivian with an impassive face before tossing the latter's books into the ground and pulling her up by grabbin
"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