After all, although this heir to the Turmann family was handsome, he was exceedingly indifferent to the ladies. He could never remember their names, and only because she was closest to Aunt Merry that she could barely consider herself acquainted with him.When Vera thought of this, she could not maintain her smile any longer. She looked at the two people walking away, and Carlisle turned sideways to speak to that woman, and the smile on his face was extremely gentle!'Carlisle have never treated a woman like this before!'Vera stared fiercely at Nicole's back, and many girls too noticed the mood was off as they looked at Vera with some fear. She was the most talented among them, and the one Merry doted on the most. She may look very sweet and naive, but she was very difficult to get along with.It was only with Carlisle that she was gentle and considerate.How could Vera just watch as Carlisle walked away like that? As she looked at his back, her fingers had already balled into a
As she said that, she let out a bashful looking, looking very alluring.Carlisle, however, wore no expression. Seeing that she had no other matter to talk about, he turned to leave with Nicole and then asked Nicole in an intimate matter."Are you planning to join the Turmann Mobile Armor Tournament?"After saying that, he shook his head. "Nah, forget it. Better not."Nicole glanced at him as she turned and headed downstairs, not being bothered to respond.Carl, however, said excitedly as he followed behind her, "Even if you don't participate, can you come to see my match? I've put a lot of effort into this!"Vera chased after the two. When she saw Carlisle being so warm to Nicole, yet she was being so cold to him, a surge of jealousy raged within her, yet she still maintained a gentle facade as she said."Yes, how about you come and spectate the tournament? You cannot participate in it and experience the sense of achievement of designing and piloting your own Mobile Armor, but f
The way she put it was most affectionate. She was the most talented of her generation and by right deserved to stand beside Carlisle.'And what woman is nothing!''So what if she got the favor of the master of the house? She cannot help Carlisle in terms of his career or other matters. For him to get her to resolve the crisis the Turmann family is facing, the master must be crazy!'Thinking of this, Vera raised her head proudly as she waited for Carl's affirmation.Yet, Carl straight up ignored her as he only gave her a cold, mocking glance before chasing after Nicole and walking out with the latter.Vera could only watch as Carl left just like that. She grasped the arm of one of the girls firmly, causing the latter to scream out in pain. Vera then glanced at her and gave an insincere apology."Sorry."She may be saying that, but as she looked at the two departing figures, a veil of menace appeared over her sweet-looking face.'This woman. She dares to seduce my Carlisle! I'll
Everyone's faces changed when they thought of it.Merry looked at her eldest brother in surprise. However, the shock on her face quickly disappeared. She was soon gloating.'Without the help of a powerful wife, Carlisle would not be able to hold his position even if he became the head of the family.'There was a glimmer of light in her eyes as she and Simon looked at each other.Eber frowned and looked at his eldest brother in disapproval. He had a lot of respect for Nicole after she displayed her abilities yesterday, but she was still not qualified to be a wife in the Turmann family.Vera, who was next to Merry, took a deep breath when she heard Elijah's words. Her eyes filled with undisguised hatred. She tried to control her emotions, but she failed.Before Nicole could speak, Vera stood up, looked at Elijah in disbelief, and said, "My leader, you've said that you wouldn't interfere with Carlisle's choice!"Elijah frowned when he heard what Vera had said. He then glanced at th
Merry was in disdain when she saw Nicole from the corner of her eyes."Who is this who thinks she's worthy of walking along my side?" she said.Vera noticed that it was Nicole. She smiled sweetly at Merry and said, "Don't be mad, Aunt Merry. Maybe this girl has yet to experience the world, so she wants to go have a look with you."Upon hearing that, Merry had a proud look on her face. She snorted as if she agreed with Vera's statement. She then walked out of the room without acknowledging Nicole.Vera followed closely behind Merry and stood there obediently. The two were about the same age and looked like sisters.However, Nicole did not pay much attention to those two. Instead, she slowly walked behind them. Not long after, even the collateral descendants of the Turmann family surpassed her and gave her a scornful look along the way.In their opinion, this woman wanted to get in on the throne. She was favored by the head of the house and the young master.The Turmann family had
Merry stared at the car window, her eyes filled with nervousness and curiosity.The founder of JJ Johnston Group was well-known in Mecrounia. He was a low-key and mysterious person, but few had met him. No one in the Turmann family had met him except Merry's late father.Vera noticed the look in Merry's eyes and whispered, "Everyone has heard of him, but no one has met him before. Do you think he's ugly?"Just as Vera finished talking, the side door opened slowly, and Janus walked out.He ignored the people in front of him and respectfully walked to the other side of the car. He pulled the door handle open and stood aside with his head down while he waited for the person to step out.Merry stared straight at the car in front of her without a word. She watched a pair of long slender legs step out of the car, and her eyes slowly moved upward. The face she saw was a face that she would repeatedly describe for decades to come.When the pair of striking eyes looked at her, she felt li
'The founder of JJ Johnston Group...'There was a hint of viciousness on Simon's face when he thought of this, but it was fleeting.Just as he wanted to say hello to the young man, he heard a strange voice behind him.Merry gently held onto her chest as she recovered from having a rapid heartbeat. She quickly showed her enthusiasm after her brother's invitation, fearing the other party would reject it."Yes, come in, come in. We're friendly people. Don't worry."Eber and Simon had never seen Merry so excited before. 'She had always been cold and arrogant. She's rude to everyone, but now she's showing interest to a stranger?' Both of them thought and glanced at Merry with a strange look.But Merry did not care what they were thinking. Her eyes were fixed on Jared.Jared turned a blind eye to her warm welcome. His eyes slowly moved back as if he was subconsciously looking for something.Janus noticed that his master was slow to respond. However, he did not know what Jared was thi
A thoughtful expression appeared on Elijah's face as he noticed Jared's smile.Nicole looked over toward them and saw Jared. Though, she was not surprised. She walked over to him casually, stood beside him, and said calmly, "You're late."The smile in Jared's eyes deepened. He watched as Nicole took his hand and pulled him toward Elijah."Here is the answer to your question," she said. Her voice was low, but there was a hint of certainty.Nicole glanced at Jared and said, "This is the man I like."At that moment, a set of complex emotions appeared behind Elijah's eyes. He subconsciously looked at Carl and saw the sadness in his eyes. He then turned to Nicole and sighed.'She's a clever girl,' he thought.Elijah did not want to humiliate himself, so he smiled and nodded."You have good taste," he said to Nicole.As if nothing had happened, the group invited Jared in. Though, everyone looked at Nicole in shock.'No wonder the leader valued her so much. She has a connection with
"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