Nicole went in through the door with a laid-back attitude. She noticed there was an extra pair of shoes at the door.She heard a gentle voice before she reached the living room."Mr. and Mrs. Riddle, I’ll show myself out.""Don’t leave now. Stay for dinner." Nicole was at the door just after Gloria said that.Nicole froze for a moment when she saw the guest.'I think I’ve seen him in the photo from Mr. Wyance’s office….’Martin froze for a moment when he saw Nicole. He came here on behalf of his father to inform Gloria and Daniel that they would deal with the school’s rumor. But he hoped he would be lucky enough to see Nicole in person. 'I can’t believe I got to meet her in person.’'She was bright and brave,’ Martin thought about the racing video.He was love-struck when he saw how gentle and beautiful Nicole was as she walked in.Nicole spoke first, "You…You’re Mr. Wyance’s son, right?"Martin shook off his fascination. "Yes. D-Do you know me?"Nicole nodded her head. "Sor
Zeke was online not long after Nicole logged in.[Nicole, you’re back?"]Nicole saw the moving profile picture icon. She opened it and replied, [Yes.]Zeke was overjoyed. [Why didn’t you come to find me at the field? I was alone and bored.]Nicole smiled slightly. [You’ll have company very soon.]"Ah?" Zeke froze for a moment. He did not know what Nicole meant. But Nicole went offline right after she finished doing her work online. She did not reply to him.Zeke was thinking about what Nicole said all night. He did not sleep well. The next day, he went to the field on time. He did not dare to reach there late, even just for one minute.But Nicole was already waiting for him there. She was not alone. Austin was standing behind her!"W-Why is he here?" Zeke was one of the big shots in Northon Institute. Naturally, he knew who Austin was. They even had a feud."I should be the one asking this question. You’re from Northon Institute. Why did you sneak into the campus of Royal Cree
"Yes. Do learn well." Nicole gave him an angry stare. She then turned back to teach them some moves."Training is over. You guys can now practice on your own. If you can perform these moves properly, both of you can spar. Do memorize them well.""Alright!" Zeke and Austin nodded their head. They were no longer at daggers drawn. They started to practice those moves Nicole taught them.Nicole then went back to her class satisfyingly.The lessons taught in the class were easy for Nicole. Teachers no longer kept a close eye on Nicole after they knew she was a genius. She could do whatever questions she wanted.After two classes, Ms. Emerson mentioned the school anniversary celebration arrangement on the stage. "This year is Royal Creek Institute’s centennial. We’ll celebrate it with plays. We’ll also invite some special guests to watch the shows. The play’s theme of our class is set. We need two lead actors, two primary supporting actors, and eight secondary supporting actors."Every
Vivian stared at the results on the blackboard. 'Ms. Emerson did this intentionally!'Other than Nicole, those that were chosen were good friends of hers in the class!’What made Vivian the angriest was that Gary was voted as the lead actor!Vivian was jealous and brokenhearted at the thought of Nicole starring alongside Gary. 'This was a golden opportunity. But Nicole took it away from me!’ Vivian was furious!Ms. Emerson left without allowing Vivian to object.Nicole was utterly surprised too. It was obvious that Ms. Emerson planned that. It seemed like she was afraid that Nicole would turn down the lead actress role. That was why Ms. Emerson made the class vote. Nicole was popular recently. Naturally, everyone would vote for her to impress her.Nicole did not even want to participate in this pointless thing. But Ms. Emerson left right after announcing the results. It was obvious that Ms. Emerson was afraid that Nicole would reject the role.Nicole sighed. She knew she could o
Gary felt inexplicably happy as he thought about that.He could not help but look forward to the rehearsal.After school--Ms. Emerson told the participants about the rehearsal time. She then informed them to go to the rehearsal.Gary saw Nicole pack her stuff to leave. He then did the same and chased after her.Nicole did not look at Gary even though she knew that Gary was following her.Gary was perturbed. He said softly, "Is this really your first time acting in a play?""Yes," Nicole said coldly."If you have anything that you don’t understand, feel free to ask me." Gary smiled brightly.Nicole glanced at him as she said unhappily, "Gary, do you always feel superior whenever you do something? Do you always think that others need your help?"'This dude, he always says he wants to help me whenever he sees me. But I don’t need help from a weakling.’"No, I don’t." Gary curdled his eyebrows. He did not expect that Nicole would think of him this way.'She wasn’t wrong. I can
If it was back then, Gary would have definitely scolded Jack.But today, he actually did not even deign to look at her.Everyone could not help but gossip among themselves. 'Back then, Raine had always said that both she and Gary were a couple, yet Gary had never said anything about it. By the looks of things, could it be that it was Raine who was just flattering herself?'Sensing the gaze of everyone around her, Raine let out a wronged look. "Gary, do you really hate me that much?"Gary could not help but glance at Raine, and as he saw her dolled-up face that was full of crocodile tears, he felt disgusted and spat. "Yes."Raine was completed stunned. She had not expected Gary to speak to her like this, without care of the Riddle family's standing.Instantly, she felt so humiliated she could only stomp her feet as she turned and ran out."Eh! Raine!" Someone from her class chased after her.Stanley saw the commotion and immediately maintained order. "The reason I called all of
'So, Nicole was brought back from the countryside because... she is the true daughter of the Riddle family!' Everyone looked at Norah with disgust as they recalled her calling herself a daughter of the Riddle family. It turned out that she was just a fake!Norah had wanted to hide this matter until her graduation and did not expect Snow to let the cat out of the bag here and now!Norah gritted her teeth resentfully, wishing she could rip Snow's mouth apart!Yet, at this moment, the crowd was on her side, so Norah could only seek help as she pitifully looked at Samuel and Spencer. "Samuel, Spencer... help me, please."Samuel hesitated somewhat, but Spencer had already recomposed himself as he said with a serious look on his face, "Norah, was it you who stole the pink diamond that Snow lost?"They had heard everything when they arrived. Snow struck Norah because the latter stole the pink diamond.Norah had framed it on Nicole, causing everyone to think that it was Nicole who stole
"No... it's not like that."Seeing that Snow wanted to step forward to touch him, Harvey took a step back and causing her to miss.Everyone was shocked. 'Did Harvey just distance himself from Snow before everyone?'What's going on?'Harvey, however, straight up ignored the crowd as he stared at Snow and said, "Snow, your recent foolishness is beyond my ability to tolerate. Stop using my name to do anything from now on. There's nothing between us any longer.""What?!" Snow was shocked. She did not at all expect that Harvey would say something like that just because she was teaching that b*tch, Norah, a lesson!'Nothing between us any longer...'That is to say, I can't even stay beside him as a female companion?'"No! Harvey! Please, don't! Whatever weakness I have, I can change!" Snow pleaded to him.Yet, Harvey's expression was icy cold. "You can't change foolishness."For the usually affable Harvey to say something like this, everyone was stunned. Harvey had never been so in
"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