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
When she finished, she cried and pounced on Ricky.A murderous look flashed in Ricky’s eyes. He freed out a hand to grab her hair and threw her head against the wall. Ashley screamed and fainted.“Bastard! How could you bite the hand that feeds you?” Ricky brushed off the dust on his sleeve, his eyes full of disgust.Mrs. Holmes was frightened by what she saw and wanted to leave.Seeing that she wanted to leave, Ricky’s eyes flashed with a murderous look again. He grabbed Mrs. Holmes’s dress and reached out to strangle her.No matter how tough Mrs. Holmes was, she was still a woman. She was no match for Ricky. The man grabbed her neck with his rough hand and threatened her. “I will kill you now if you want to divorce me! Tell me—are you still going to divorce me?”His killer-look eyes were bloodshot, and he looked as if he were crazy. Seeing that she did not speak, Ricky grinned and tightened his grip.The guests in the restaurant were so frightened that they gasped in trepidati
Norah’s expression stiffened as she realized he had dug a hole for herself.Spencer had also sensed something, his face stern. “Whatever the reason, Norah, you are to keep your distance from them from now on.”“Absolutely.” Samuel also agreed.There was nothing Norah could do, and she could only reply reluctantly, “I got.”‘D*mn Nicole! You shall see. Even if I stay away from them, I have a way to get Snow and Raine to target you!’Nicole quietly sneered as she saw Norah’s indignation.Snow, Raine, and their cohorts were targeting her for no reason — she knew there must be someone behind this. Norah was supposed to hate Uncle Dillon’s family, yet she got so close to them. It did not take a rocket scientist to figure out what Norah was up to.Half an hour later, they had finished their meals, and Spencer and Samuel went to make payment at the cashier.Nicole and Norah went out first to get some fresh air. Norah had been sulking and was in a terrible mood to see Nicole. At this p
Nicole returned to her dorm room, handed her the meal she had brought for Lulu, and sat down to watch Lulu battle those keyboard warriors.Lulu saw Nicole was back and smiled at her. “Hey, you are back!”Nicole nodded. “Here you go. Eat it now, or it will get cold.”Lulu looked over her shoulder, and her eyes lit up when she saw the takeaway packaging. “Nicole, how do you know that I have always wanted to try The Grove’s food? I tried many times but could not get a reservation. I didn’t expect it to be delivered today.”The corner of Nicole’s lips upturned as she said, “Try it quickly if you like it.”Lulu happily picked up a fork and tucked in while praising the chef, The Grove, for his cooking skills.Halfway through the meal, she slowed down and asked Nicole cautiously, “I know that Samuel and Spencer are your brothers, but rumor has it that they also have some connection with Snow and Raine. So you, Snow, and Raine are...”Lulu already had almost guessed it. It was just that
Nicole had already guessed that this would be the result. While looking at Lulu's smiling face, she suddenly stopped on her way. "Wait for me here."Lulu inexplicably watched as Nicole jumped over the wall and out of the school. Five minutes later, Nicole jumped back into the school premise with a cup of hot coffee in her hand.Nicole handed Lulu the milk tea in her hand and patted Lulu on the head. "You did me a favor, and I bought you a coffee.""Really?" Lulu did not expect Nicole to go out of the campus to buy her coffee. Her eyes welled up involuntarily. "I can't believe that you would buy me coffee. I am so touched."Nicole did not expect a cup of coffee would make Lulu so happy. She thought to herself that she would treat her better from now on. "Drink it now. Don't let Ms. Emerson find it out."Lulu nodded quickly. The two of them walked slowly toward the classroom building. Lulu finished drinking all the coffee before entering the classroom.Everyone was in the classroom
"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