Just as she expected it, Sean and others arrived in his car within a few minutes. After the car was parked, Nicole walked up to them."Dad, Mom, don't you guys think you are overdressed?" Nicole was surprised when she saw them."It is called respect. We are meeting Mr. Harmon for the first time." Daniel explained."Miss Riddle, this way, please." The family butler came over to usher them."Thank you." Nicole and the others followed the family butler inside.Scott, his wife, and his father had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Nicole and her family walk in, Scott got up to welcome them."Miss Riddle, you have come at last. If you didn't come, my father would have rebuked me." Scott joked humorously."Mr. Harmons, you two are so kind. Healing patients is my job." Nicole was modest, and she was not asking for anything in return."Miss Riddle has high medical ethics. Please make yourself at home, just considering that you're visiting a friend." Scott had a smile on his face
"This is the gold card for all the clubs under my name. From now on, you can go to those clubs as you please without having to pay anything." Scott handed the limited-edition gold card to the butler, who handed it to Nicole."Mr. Harmon, thank you for your hospitality, but I can't accept this." Nicole came to the banquet today because she did not want Scott to keep remembering about her saving her father's life. She just did not expect him to give her a gold card out of the blue."Compared to your medical ethics, a card is nothing. You are looking down on me if you don't accept it."Nicole never thought Scott would say such things just to make her accept the gold card.Everyone looked at Nicole with awkwardness. Gloria defused the sticky situation by telling Nicole, "I can see that Mr. Harmon really wants to give you a gift. If you don't accept it, won't you disappoint Mr. Harmon?"Nicole looked at Gloria and knew that if she did not accept the gold card, she would not be able to
Jared's office had a perfect view of the sea, making it an ideal spot for sea viewing.After a while, Jared came in from outside. Seeing Nicole sitting with her back to him, he immediately walked with quiet steps, tiptoeing to the window, and swooped in to hug her. But he missed."How dare you trick me?" Jared clamped his grip on Nicole's wrist and yanked her into his arms.Nicole had heard the door open when Jared came in, but she deliberately did not turn around. Instead, she wanted to lure him in. At the moment he was ready to pounce on her, she quickly ducked."Who told you to always sneak up on me?""What are you looking at?" Jared asked dotingly as he hugged Nicole and looked at her side face."I'm looking at the sea."Jared followed her eyes; the vastness of the ocean was truly aspirational."How does Mr. Harmon's estate feel?" Jared asked."How did you know it was an estate that I had gone to?" Nicole's eyes narrowed as she studied him."How can I not know your wherea
After a short while, Nicole came out in her dress. Jared was stunned at the moment he saw her as if he had seen a fairy."Fairy, is it okay if I call you that from now on?" Jared joked with a smile on his face."Fairy? Do you want me to call you a fairy boy? That's hilarious." Nicole rolled her happy eyes at him.Jared still could not help but compliment her. "This gown matches you so well, light and delicate."It was the first time Nicole had been complimented by him like that in front of outsiders, and she felt shy. "People are looking at us."Jared turned around only to find the store manager and the staff members looking at them with smiling faces."You guys go out first." Suddenly, he instructed them like a changed person.After everyone else had left, Jared looked Nicole up and down and continued to compliment her."If you descend from the air wearing this gown on the betrothal day, people will definitely mistake you as a fairy.""Have you eaten honey today? Why did you
"Okay, get on the helicopter."Jared took Nicole's arm and was about to walk toward the helicopter. Nicole pulled his hand and asked, "Where are we going? What's happening?"Looking at a still nervous Nicole, Jared could not bear to tease her anymore. "Nothing is happening. I'm going to show you the world."Nicole could not believe her ears. 'Jared has to be kidding her, right? He gets a helicopter to take me to see the world for no reason?'She looked at him in disbelief. "Are you kidding me?""Nope. You will find out in a minute. Get onboard." Jared took her hand and got on the helicopter.Jared made it to the pilot's seat, leaving Nicole in the passenger seat. "Are you ready? It is a gift before we get betrothed.""A gift?" Nicole was completely baffled, increasingly confused by what he was saying.But looking at him like he was going to fly the machine himself, Nicole asked with concern, "Do you have a flying license?""Sure. I do."Jared flew the helicopter up into the a
The hoodie man ordered a meal, quickly finished eating, then got up and walked out. Carl immediately followed. He knew hackers were vigilant, so he did not dare to follow too close but tailed him from a distance.Every time coming to a fork in the road, the hoodie man would look back to see if there was anyone following him. After making sure that no one was following him, he would continue to walk forward. Carl had followed the hoodie man for several intersections, but the hoodie man had not gone into any buildings.It seemed that this man was extraordinarily alert. He led Carl to roam around several intersections, then made sure it was safe before entering a small, inconspicuous door.Carl watched the door close from a distance, and instead of getting close to check, he went into a nearby shop. He knew that the hoodie man must be watching from behind the door.For days on end, Carl watched the hoodie man's movements nearby that door. According to the coordinates, this hoodie man
"Do I have to report to you whenever I come to see Grandpa?" Nicole hit back."Nicole, come and sit down." Mr. Riddle Sr. was happy to see Nicole, whom he had seen in a while."Grandpa, are you feeling okay?" Nicole said with concern."Still in good health. Don't worry about me." Mr. Riddle Sr. beamed, his voice forceful."I can tell by Grandpa's voice. You're so fake," Raine said sarcastically.Nicole did not want to get into it with her. She looked at Mr. Riddle Sr. and said, "Grandpa, I'm getting betrothed to Jared in a few days. Can you come?""Glad to hear that. I give you guys my blessing, but I won't be there for your betrothal. I will send you a gift when the time comes, anyway." Mr. Riddle Sr. said, sounding hale and hearty."Grandpa, we don't want gifts. We are happy to see you are always healthy and with us." Nicole was all smiles. Only in front of Mr. Riddle Sr. and Jared could she smile so happily."Nicole, I didn't know that you were so filial." Raine standing beh
"Grandpa, are you getting that right?" Nicole could not believe her ears and asked again."It can't be wrong. I have this kind of diamond, which is several times better in purity than this one." Mr. Riddle Sr.'s serious expression told her that this diamond was not the one Chloe was talking about. Nicole looked at the diamond in the box and wondered how this could be."Nicole, I didn't expect you to do such a thing, stealing Grandpa's diamond. You are so daring." Snow glared at Nicole and rebuked her."Nicole, was it because you saw that the Dresden Green Diamond was so beautiful that you swapped the diamond with a fake one?" Raine looked at Nicole viciously, seriously suspecting that Nicole had taken the diamond."Exactly. How could Chloe let you deliver something so valuable with just a box? That looks like child's play." Snow also suspected that Nicole had tampered with it.Seeing that Raine and Snow were fanning the flames, Nicole shot them a displeased look and turned to Mr
"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