Snow then came to her senses, realizing that she had almost embarrassed the Riddle family. She turned her eyes to Norah and asked, "I heard you are back to the Riddle family. How are Mr. and Mrs. Riddle treating you?"Snow aimed at her soft spot. Norah felt a pang of ache inside her. She did not show it on her face but just looked at Snow with a smile. "They have been treating me well, just like before. Besides, Nicole moved out of the Riddle family of her own accord as soon as I got back.""Nicole has moved out of the Riddle family?" The news surprised Snow. She studied Norah, not expecting that she had gotten rid of Nicole only after a few days back."That is right. I saw the look on your face just now. You're still not giving up on Harvey, aren't you?" Norah steered the conversation back to Snow."It is none of your business who I like." Snow shot her a glare, but then, her attention slowly shifted to Harvey, who was now approaching Nicole."Humph! Isn't it at all hard for you
Karen was clueless about the situation and thought Snow was just going out for a bit. She impatiently said, "What is all the fuss about? She is just going out.""No, I feel that something is wrong with her expression." Raine was worried about Snow."She is a pain in the neck. What is she doing out there instead of getting to know the VIP gentlemen? You go and get her back," Karen said."Okay." Raine went in a hurry.Nicole saw several of them left in tandem but did not give it a second thought. She continued to entertain guests with Jared.Just when everyone was chatting with each other, there was a sudden commotion, and the guests in the ballroom looked toward the entrance. A beautiful woman with a hot body walked in. Nicole looked at her and it turned out that it was Chloe."You're late, superstar," A guest who knew Chloe teased her."I'm really sorry because I was tied up at work. I'll drink a toast to all of you." She picked up a glass of red wine and raised it in the air, t
"Nicole, I really don't understand what you're talking about?" Chloe looked like she had been wrongly accused."Okay, then I will tell you; the diamond you asked me to give to Grandpa is not a Dresden Green Diamond, but an ordinary one. Now, do you hear me?" Now Nicole's mood had all been ruined, and she looked at Chloe with a frosty look in her eyes."How is it possible? Henry bought it from abroad, and I saw him put it in the box with my own eyes. There is no mistake.""I know; you have taken the diamond for yourself. You're a thief." Chloe's eyes reeked of emotions, as if it was real, as she said.Nicole did not expect her to make a false counter-charge. She laughed in exasperation. "You really are an actress. If I wasn't a party to this, I might have believed your acting.""I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, stealing the diamond and not admitting it. It is a disgrace that the Riddle family has someone like you.""This is a serious matter, and Grandpa knows about i
Chloe hurried to cover her mouth. "Keep your voice down." It was as if she was afraid someone would hear her."Why are you so nervous? It is not like there is anyone else here." Norah had an I-own-you look on her face.Chloe came to her senses and looked at her. "Just say it; what do you want?""I want nothing but to see Nicole in disrepute." Norah especially emphasized the last part of the sentence.Chloe frowned at her. 'She has known how to please people since she was a child; she is a smartass. She clearly knew who tampered with the diamond but didn't report it. Is it really true, as she said, that she only wanted Nicole to lose her reputation?'"Chloe." Norah's gentle voice brought Chloe out of her thoughts."In that case, we are in the same boat and have the same enemy. Let's work together." Chloe raised her glass.The two clinked glasses and sized each other up. Even when Norah said something like that, Chloe still looked at her with wary eyes.The betrothal party ended
Carl cursed for a long while but still did not see the hoodie man, so he asked the restaurant's owner, "Hey, is there anyone here who knows about computers? I need to repair this broken computer." The restaurant's owner shook his head and said there was nothing he could do. Carl stood up in anger and yelled, "I can't believe no one can help me."He then looked at the restaurant's owner again. "Can I put an ad in your place?""Sure."Carl picked up a pen and wrote, [If someone can help me repair my computer, I'm willing to pay double the normal price.] He then left with the computer.After Carl left, the hoodie man had also finished his meal. He glanced at the ad when he went to the counter to check out, and then left.For days on end, Carl waited with his computer in the restaurant for the hoodie man to come forward to him.Today, Carl walked into the restaurant, unexpectedly the hoodie man arrived earlier than him today and had already finished his meal. An imperceptible surpr
"I'm not here to fix computers either." Immediately after, Carl pushed the door open with force.White saw things go wrong and ran back inside. But he could not outrun Carl and was caught by Carl just in a few steps. Carl thought the hoodie man was just a hacker and could not fight, but to his surprise, this guy knew a thing or two about self-defense. He broke free of Carl's grasp, grabbed an object, and hurled it at Carl's head.Carl dodged, kicked the weapon out of White's hand, and then reached out to grab him. White parried, and the two men fought in the abandoned house.Within a few rounds, White was on the back foot. Carl hit him as if he was practicing with him, knocking him to the ground with a hard punch. Then he tied White up and used extremely cruel means to extract information from White before setting the place on fire, and there was no more White in the world.When Carl returned to his place of stay, he immediately contacted Nicole.[White has been gotten rid of and
"Okay, what is the test?" Kelly asked Nicole."I will ask you a few questions first, and after you answer them all, then we will have a practical test." Nicole saw Kelly agree and continued to ask for the desired answers."Did Chloe have any contact with Henry for the past few days?"Kelly recalled a moment. "A few days ago, Mr. Johnston had met with Chloe, asking Chloe to help him bring a Dres something diamond to the old gentleman of the Riddle family.""Dresden Green Diamond?""Yes, that is the name. It is too long. I can't remember it." Kelly scratched her head in embarrassment."And did you get a look at the diamond?" Nicole finally heard the answer she had been waiting for."I saw it. Mr. Johnston opened the box in front of Chloe, and I was on the side." Kelly told of what she had seen.Nicole hurriedly took out her phone and found a picture of the diamond to show to Kelly. "Is this the same diamond as this one?"Kelly shook his head after looking at it carefully. "It is
"I finally have a home of my own," Nicole exclaimed as she looked out to sea."I'm going to bring my grandma over to live with me so she can enjoy life in her golden years."Jared looked at her in puzzlement. "It is not like you are short of money. So why didn't you buy a house and bring your grandma over earlier?""If it was a house in my name, Grandma would have been suspicious, which is why I delayed bringing her to live with me. Now it is different; the house is a gift from Grandpa, so I know how to answer if Grandma asks." Nicole was happy as a child at the moment."Okay, I will go with you tomorrow to pick up your grandma." Jared loved her so much that he would do anything for her.Nicole was touched and snuggled in Jared's arms. "I'm grateful to have you."Jared kissed her hair and hugged her a little tighter.The next day, Jared and Nicole had breakfast and then set off for the small town where Nicole's grandmother lived.The weather was clear and cloudless. Jared and N
"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