Norah and Raine were even more stunned.All they knew was that Nicole had scored zero, and they had no idea what was going on with her test paper.At this time, Daniel could no longer sit still. "Nicole, what the hell is going on? Your Uncle Damien said that you have answered all questions correctly. So why did you still get zero?"Nicole smirked with a teasing look in her eyes. "I talked to Mr. Louis today, and he said that although my answers were all correct, he could not give me a single mark because I was too lazy to write the calculation steps.""What does that mean?" Snow was startled for a while before she got what Nicole meant. "You are saying that you didn't need to go through the calculation steps to figure out the answers?"Raine stood up with indignation. "You must have copied someone else's answers. Otherwise, how could you not provide the calculation steps?"Nicole could not help but laugh at Raine, who desperately tried to accuse her of wrongdoing. "In the entire
It was the weekend the next day. Nicole got up early for a morning run, only to see Samuel and Spencer waiting for him.Seeing her coming, both of them simpered. Samuel said, "Spencer quipped last time that I could not outrun you. So I will prove him wrong today.""Okay." Nicole smiled. "Then you two had better keep up.""Don't worry. I will." Spencer smiled triumphantly. He might not be a sports student, but he had been working out several times a week. His physical strength could still keep up.But Spencer's self-confidence was defeated by Nicole within minutes.As Nicole ran ahead into the distance, Spencer looked at Samuel in surprise. "Oh, my God! How did Nicole run so fast?" 'Is she sure this is just a morning workout? It looks more like a race.'"You now know I was not lying. It is Nicole who is too badass." Samuel said, with a trace of admiration in his eyes.Spencer looked ahead in amazement. Gritting his teeth, he tried to keep up again.By the time the three of them
Norah collapsed on the bed, feeling resentful and indignant. "Raine is too stupid. I should start with Snow." At least Snow had a brain and would not implicate her. She took out her phone and sent a text message to Snow with a sneer.Meanwhile, in the Riddle mansion, Snow got a notification ding on her phone. She opened the message that contained only a few words, yet it made her ecstatic.[Harvey will arrive in San Joto tomorrow.]Snow replied to the message from Norah with a thank you and lay back on the bed happily.Thinking that Harvey Ellison would be back tomorrow, Snow could no longer sleep. She hurriedly took out her outfits from the closet to see in which she looked the best.Karen was walking by and overheard a noise inside. Wearing a silk nightie, she poked her head through the gap in the door and said in a not-too-happy voice, "What makes you so restless on the weekend night? Where are you going by dressing up like that?"Snow paused and turned her head to look at her
If she remembered correctly, the brothers of Snow and Raine, like her third brother Stanley, were in their junior year, so they had long lived on campus and rarely came home.Looking at the expensive scooter, Nicole gently raised an eyebrow. She was different from the girls in Class A; scooters were her favorite. So she appreciated this kind of thing.But the Riddle family did not like scooters, and Mr. Riddle Sr. strictly prohibited anyone from riding scooters to and from school. So it seemed that Preston was daring.He was not there now. Nicole continued to walk on.A guy suddenly came out of the campus supermarket with a bottle of sports drink in his hand. He took off his helmet, held back his head, and poured the drink down his neck, his sexy throat knot rolling up and down. He then combed his sweaty, short hair back with his fingers, revealing an attractive face full of vitality, causing girls around him to scream in admiration.The guy was Preston, who heard the cry and frow
Nicole nodded. Since Lulu said that they were expensive, at least worth $5,000, and that was an amount high enough for filing a case with the police.She then turned to June. "The Security Department will not agree to let us see the surveillance recordings. I have two ways: first, call the police, but it will be very slow; second, I will use my own ways to help you get things back."June barely thought about it and chose the second option.Nicole seemed to have known that June would choose this option. She took out her laptop and turned it on without hesitation.Both June and Lulu looked at her, unsure of what Nicole was going to do with such a heavy and clumsy-looking laptop."Nicole, what are you doing with the computer?" Lulu asked in a soft voice.June also could not help but look at Nicole in puzzlement. She had chosen to let Nicole help her, but it did not mean that she fully believed Nicole. It was just that the bracelet was important to her, and she wanted to get it back
Nicole looked down and fiddled with her mobile phone, saying, "Hand things over and apologize."She was born with a good look. Now she looked fearsome, with a pair of upturned eyes, her icy beauty making her look even more dignified.Those girls were intimidated by Nicole's gaze and all quaking in their boots. They did not expect Nicole to find them so quickly. They were stunned for a while, with the other two girls kept glancing at the fat girl, who was sweating profusely from nervousness. The fat girl quibbled, "I don't understand what you say. But you broke into our dormitory and affected our sleep, we will tell the teacher. Now, you all are not welcome in our dormitory. Get the hell out of here."Apparently, it was the fat girl who had broken into their dormitory and stolen things from them, yet she threatened them. Lulu and June could no longer hold back their anger and glared at the fat girl, who glared back at them without the slightest sense of remorse.Just by the three of
By now, even a fool knew Nicole was someone who must be messed with.The fat girl cursed Raine in her mind. It was Raine who instigated her to target Nicole. She quickly said to Nicole, "I am really sorry for I lost my mind. I promise I will never do that again."Together with the other two girls, she apologized to Nicole and others, promising that they would never look for trouble with Nicole again.Nicole glanced at them. Her purpose this time was to get back the stolen things of June and Lulu, and deter these jackanapeses from messing with her again, which was very annoying.Seeing that those girls had resigned themselves to her demand, Nicole looked back at June and Lulu and asked with her eyes if they were happy with it.Lulu and June both nodded. Not only did they get their things back, but they also got concessions and assurance from their third-year seniors, which had completely exceeded their expectations.They nodded, and Nicole put away her phone. Leaving the three thi
After saying that, Nicole took the lead and walked in the caféteria's direction.June looked at Nicole from behind in surprise. She thought Nicole would go to places like The Grove, and she had been prepared to tighten her belt for the rest of the month to treat Nicole to dinner. Even then, she was worried that the money she had would not be enough. So it struck her dumb when Nicole said she preferred going to the caféteria.Though always looking cold, Nicole never showed the slightest impatience when she taught Lulu something. She actually had a good heart. A smile spread across her face when June thought of this. The closer she got to Nicole, the more she found Nicole was different from what she thought.June quickly caught up and walked beside Nicole.Lulu had sensed the change in June. She looked at the two from behind and called out, "Nicole, June, I am going back to take some shut-eye. So I am going to join you guys. But remember to bring me food."Nicole waved her hand in a
"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