"Lloyd!" Bradley was overjoyed, clapping his hands as he finally met his idol.Lloyd stepped up to the stage and greeted the audience. "Hello everyone, I'm Lloyd Holder, a graduate of the Royal Creek Institute in acting."Thunderous applause rose from the audience to the school's previous senior, who had become a famous artist in showbiz.But Lloyd's eyes were busy searching for Nicole in the crowd. Eventually, he found her and could not help but smile gently at her.Lulu was stunned. "Wow! Isn't Lloyd looking over here? He is smiling at me!"Nicole said nothing, knowing that Lloyd was saying hello to her. But she only responded with a slight nod of her head. But that was enough for Lloyd.Retracting his gaze, Lloyd continued to speak. Afterward, he handed the microphone back to Preston and left the stage.Preston was excited, too. Nicole looked at her cousin from behind and pursed her lips helplessly. 'He looks as cool as a cucumber on normal days, but it turns out that he can
"Oh my God, what's going on?" Lulu exclaimed in shock.June and the others immediately came up and found that Nicole's costume had been cut with scissors."Who did this?" Bradley could tell at a glance that this was a deliberate action.He subconsciously scanned around and found that Vivian, who helped with organizational discipline, was not there."It was definitely Vivian." June also noticed it."How could she do this? The show is going to start right away. How could she sabotage our class?" Jack was furious.Gary's face looked grave, just like everyone who was taking part in the show."What should we do, Nicole?" Lulu looked at her dejectedly.Nicole pondered for a moment. "It doesn't matter."She picked up a pair of scissors at once and cut off the sleeves of the costume. Without the fancy puffy sleeves, the costume dress now looked more fashionable.Nicole put the dress on with no hesitation, with her beautiful arms exposed. Before this, the dress looked gorgeous but cum
Vivian was dumbfounded. "Gary, how could you say that?"Gary looked at her with disappointment. "What else do you expect me to say? People like you don't deserve to be the class monitor.""You—" Vivian's eyes immediately reddened as Gary had never said such a harsh word to her before.But today, he said such a raucous thing to her just because of Nicole. Feeling wronged and fearful, Vivian could no longer stay at the scene."Gary, I hate you." With that, she turned and ran away. But no one gave a damn to her.June gritted her teeth. "She is horrible.""Absolutely. We can't let such a person be the class monitor again." Bradley echoed."Come on. Let's go." Nicole wasted no time leading everyone straight away from backstage, leaving the other students gossiping among themselves.As they arrived backstage, they found Raine had just come off the stage.Raine saw Nicole and Gary, her eyes filled with jealousy. She decided to shoulder-check Nicole.But Nicole saw it coming and avoi
Soon, the host announced the name of Norah and her classmates' stage play, and Norah and her classmates took the stage.Meanwhile, Nicole stood behind the scenes, watching them perform.Norah seemed to have been preparing for a long time, her performance deft, and she did not forget to wink at Lloyd.Nicole could not help but snort. Lloyd was a member of their organization, and he nearly died during the mission last time. Since then, the Holder family recalled him and never let him take part in missions again. So this little trick of seduction would not work on him.As Lloyd in the audience gave no response, Norah could not help but feel frustrated.The show was over at last. Norah bit her lip and stepped off the stage, feeling upset.While Norah walked past Nicole, Lulu said in a whisper, "Nicole, it's our turn. You're the most beautiful today, and Lloyd will definitely pick you."Nicole frowned. She did not want to get involved in the entertainment industry at all.As much as
On stage, the stage play of Nicole and Gary had reached the climax. The prince died because of the princess, and the princess walked to the center of the stage with a sad recitation of the line and said the line of imminent martyrdom with a sad face.It was only a stage play, but it tugged at the audience's heartstrings, some girls even welling up because of the plot. Nicole's sad appearance made those girls feel pity, and those boys felt sad and wanted to protect her.One of them was Edwin. "Nicole's acting skills are also too incredible; it makes me want to go on stage to protect her."Harvey could not help but glance back at him. Edwin shut up at once, not daring to speak anymore.Samuel and Spencer were sitting together, and Samuel's eyes had already reddened. "Nicole's performance is awesome."Spencer looked at him with disdain. "You big man. Stop crying already."'As excellent as Nicole's performance is, you've got to control yourself.'Samuel nodded and looked at Stanley,
Nicole's face darkened. "What are you doing, Lloyd?"Lloyd looked worried. "What am I doing, Nicole? I'm taking you to the hospital."With that, he ignored everyone else and left the stage with Nicole in his arms.There was an instant uproar."Nicole and Lloyd know each other?" Bradley looked at everyone in surprise. Lloyd, who was his idol, had just called Nicole by her name; the two of them seemed to be close to each other.Everyone seemed to realize something, looking at each other but not knowing what was going on.Preston was not at the party last time, so he knew nothing and was surprised by Nicole's relationship with Lloyd.Spencer and Samuel could no longer sit still and left their seats, saying goodbye to Stanley and going to see Nicole.The most surprised person at the scene was Anna and the director team. Little did they know Lloyd would openly carry Nicole away despite the crowd's presence. It would cause a publicity nightmare if the news got out.At present, what
He also heard a strange noise at that time, but because he was afraid of affecting the performance, he did not dare to open his eyes."It's alright." Nicole glanced at him. "I don't blame you for this. This could be sabotage.""A sabotage?" Everyone was shocked. Lulu hurriedly said, "Was it Vivian again?" She could not help but think, 'Vivian is so horrible. She targets Nicole at every turn.'Nicole shook her head. "I don't think she did this. She would not have the guts to go backstage again after she was driven away.""Who was it then?" June was also curious. She suspected it was Raine, but during their performance, the two sisters were offstage.Gary saw everyone was silent, and he immediately said, "Leave it to me. The three of us will find out who did this."Seeing Gary feeling a strong sense of responsibility and offering to help investigate the matter, Samuel looked much better now. "Then we will count on you." From Samuel's point of view, Gary owed it to Nicole.Gary nod
Vivian was stunned. "What does this have to do with me?""You're lower than a snake's belly, jealous of Nicole playing the heroine, so you have a grudge against her."Being blamed by everyone, Vivian was utterly stunned. "I-I didn't."But no one believed her. Vivian was angry, glaring at Nicole. "This is what you told them, right? You framed me. How can you be so despicable?""I think it's you who's despicable." Ms. Emerson's voice was heard saying all of a sudden. Everyone looked back and saw Ms. Emerson standing in the doorway.She glared at Vivian while walking up to her. "I've heard about you destroying Nicole's costume. I didn't expect you to go so far as deliberately breaking the lighting fixture and trying to kill your classmates. You don't deserve to be the class monitor with such a character.""I-I didn't do that." Vivian was aggrieved and desperate. "I admit that I've damaged Nicole's costume, but I wasn't so vicious as to want to kill her. What's more..." Vivian bit he
"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