Even after such a big commotion, Nicole just continued to read her book without looking up. The seductive girl grew jealous when she saw Nicole, whose beauty was still apparent even when she was sitting down quietly.She walked to Nicole and asked loudly, "Are you acting deaf? Are you Nicole?"Nicole finally looked up and glanced at her calmly without any expression. Her eyes were cold and distant, and the seductive girl felt a chill running down her spine when Nicole stared at her like that."D-Don't be so arrogant, you! We have all seen you bullying Snow, so you have to apologize to her in public! Don't think you can bully people however you want just because you're pretty!"A cute girl chimed in behind her, "That's right. Snow is such a gentle person. You're too evil for even wanting to bully her! I heard you're from the countryside with no history whatsoever. As expected, country folks are all uncivilized. Do you think you deserve to be the beauty queen?"She glared furiously
Ashley's expression was in vain. Just by Nicole's push, she already felt that her spine was smashed into pieces. But the terrifying thing for her was Nicole's eyes when she stared at her.It was like Nicole would kill her if she tried to continue fighting!"P*ss off!" Nicole wiped her hands and threw the tissue paper into the trashcan.The girls who got beaten up did not dare to go against Nicole, so they immediately ran over to help Ashley up."We'll... leave now." The girls looked at Nicole with fear and horror.They were always the bully, so they had never thought that there would be a day when they would show someone such a fearful expression.The girls helped Ashley up and stuck their backs against the wall as they shifted out of Class B.Before they left, Ashley worked up her courage and said something harsh, "Nicole... This isn't over yet! When Harvey comes back and hears about what you did to Snow, he won't ever let you slide. Just wait and see!"After she was done spea
Seeing Gary stare over, Wayne stopped talking.Jack looked at the two people in puzzlement. Just then, the school bell rang, and Ms. Emerson walked in to get ready for class. Jack scratched his head and opened the textbook, but his eyes involuntarily drifted toward Nicole.‘She has a wasp waist.’BANG!“What are you doing, Gary?”The entire class looked back and saw that Jack had fallen to the ground along with his chair. He was rubbing his butt indecently, looking confusedly at Gary.Gary, on the other hand, slowly pulled back his leg and looked at Ms. Emerson with a rectitude.Hearing Jack’s question, he said faintly, “Oh, my foot slipped this time.”Ms. Emerson looked suspiciously at the two from the podium. She then asked Jack to put the chair back up before continuing the lesson.This time, Jack had learned his lesson; he stopped looking at Nicole but stared at the hem of Ms. Emerson’s skirt and did not get kicked again.After class, Wayne laughed at him for gawking at M
Max motioned for the meeting to be adjourned and took out his phone and glanced at it.Confirming that the message was what Jared needed exactly, he immediately walked out of the conference room and made a phone call. “Mr. Johnston, it is me. Lucifer’s proxy account is online again.”Jared’s hands clenched the steering wheel as he slammed on the brake. His car came to a stop as the tires screeched loudly in protest.He narrowed his eyes and asked, “Where is the location?”Max was stunned when he opened the detailed coordinates. “How—how is that possible?”Jared frowned. “What is wrong?”“It is in front of the Royal Creek Institute, in your café!”“What?” Jared was shocked.He never expected that the person he had been trying to track down was now in his café. He searched high and low, only to find the target was in a place where he least expected.A smile crept up his face with a Hunter-like look in his eyes. He performed a sharp U-turn and drove toward the Royal Creek Institu
Jared thought for a moment and then turned the computer around toward him. But after checking everyone’s computer, he found nothing suspicious.'Lucifer is really not among these people. So, where will she be? The coordinates can't possibly be wrong.'“Check the surveillance camera and find out those who have come to the café and used a computer today.” Jared clenched his fists, hating himself for coming too late.He was only one step from catching the elusive Lucifer.“You got it, Mr. Johnston.” The waiter quickly used his in-ear device to radio others, and everyone got busy.At this time, Nicole was already on her way back to the dormitory.Since she did not get any reply, the other side must have suspected her. So she quickly deleted the proxy account and left the café at once.Since she left the Riddle family, she had been suspecting that the other side was going to pull the same trick to find her coordinates.So she added a new program to the second firewall of her compute
Nicole could imagine the angry face of Zane Spears on the other side of the monitor screen. She felt sorry. She was too anxious and should not have answered the phone. But she really just wanted to make sure Carl was safe and did not think much about it that time. Thinking of this, Nicole sighed softly, with a rare sense of helplessness on her face.The phone in her hand rang again. This time, the screen showed it was a call from Samuel.Nicole did not expect Samuel to call. She pressed the answer button, put the phone to her ear, and Samuel’s energetic voice on the other end of the phone came to ear. “Do you have time, Nicole? Spencer and I will come to pick you up and go out to dinner together.”Nicole did not have classes in the afternoon, and she did not plan to go to the evening self-study class either. So, after thinking about it, she replied, “I am free afterward. Wait for me at the school gate. I will go out to meet you guys now.”Spencer and Samuel had many fans. It would
Spencer quickly shot a look at Norah and whispered, “Since Nicole likes grilled fish, we just thought of taking her to the best place to eat.”Nicole could also hear it, although his voice was not loud. She did not expect these two brothers to treat her so well. Their action was so heart-warming. She was slow to warm up, but she had gradually accepted their kindness.“Thank you, Samuel, Spencer. This meal will be on me.” She was the one who wanted to eat grilled fish, after all.“No.” Samuel immediately straightened his back. “How can we ask our younger sister to pay for it? Your job today is to eat. It is on me.”“Since this is the case, thank you so much.” Nicole could not help but chuckle.She could not bring herself to refuse the kindness of her two brothers, no matter what.“It is very expensive here. I guess you could not afford it, Nicole.” Norah taunted.“Don’t worry, Norah. I have my brothers here.” Nicole smiled. Not bothering to talk to Norah more, she hit her where i
“Hand it over.” Nicole’s eyes were frosty and frightening. She could tolerate others targeting her, but she would never forgive them for implicating her family.Ashley was quaking in her boots but still yelled back, “I don’t know what you are talking about!”There was a look of impatience in Nicole’s eyes when she heard Ashley’s response. “You know what I am talking about. Hand the phone over.”Ashley might be afraid of Nicole, but when the thought of the contents of the mobile phone came to mind, she gritted her teeth. “The mobile phone is my personal belongings. What right do you have to demand that I hand over my phone?”Nicole did not bother to continue talking to her. She pressed her hand on Ashley’s shoulder, forcing Ashley to loosen the hand behind her. Taking this opportunity, Nicole snatched the phone from her hand.The screen was still displaying the post she had uploaded. The comments section was full of nasty replies saying that Nicole was shameless.Nicole calmly exi
"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