"No way. Zane's men wouldn't meddle with such little things." The Raven leader pondered, wondering where the other rival had come from, snatching away what he had been eyeing for so long."Do you want to send someone to hunt down and kill these two people?" The leader of Team A asked. "Don't act rashly. Since these two people dare to take something from The Raven, they are either fledglings or…" The leader's expression turned grave. What he was most worried about was the latter, which would be more problematic. "It doesn't matter who they are. Let's catch them and make them hand over the things and then give them a good beating as a warning." The leader of Team A gritted his teeth as if that would make him feel better. "Team B, find out who these two people who robbed us are.""Aye.""Team C, set off at once and take control of that company first." The leader knew that only by controlling the company was he controlling the production plant so that the two products that had bee
"It's yummy. I want more." Nicole opened her mouth and waited for him to continue feeding her. Jared fetched another piece for her. "You're hungry? Let's eat this first.""No. I just like to eat what you feed." Not expecting herself to say something so embarrassing, she spun around, not daring to look at him. Jared smiled. He did not know that there was such a side to her. "How about one more bite?" Jared teased her. "No. Let's eat together." Nicole walked to the other side. "Then sit down in the dining room. The steak will be ready soon." The dining room was close to the kitchen. Nicole waited patiently in the dining room. In the kitchen, Jared was still busy cooking, but he would occasionally glance at Nicole.After a while, Jared walked over to Nicole with two plates of steaks. "It is ready. Let me cut it for you."Jared cut the steak and put it in front of Nicole. "Here you go."She picked up a slice of steak with a fork and put it into her mouth, chewing it with gust
Jared looked at the spiritless Nicole and asked, "What happened?"Nicole looked at him with a sad face. "Zane won't let me take part in the action.""Apparently, he has his own plans." Jared looked at Nicole nonchalantly. "Stop thinking about it. Rest early," Jared said, wanting to carry Nicole upstairs. "Go to rest so early? I have just had my meal and still want to watch TV for a while.""I will accompany you, then.""Don't you have to work?" Nicole looked at him curiously. "Not today. Nothing is more important to you." Jared suddenly sweet-talked her. Nicole leaned toward Jared. "By the way, I forgot to ask, How did you show up at the launch event and save me?""Do you remember when I told you about the multinational company that held the launch event?"Nicole suddenly remembered it. "I didn't know this was the company you were talking about. Shouldn't it have held the event earlier?""It was postponed.""No wonder. So how did you suddenly appear when I was fighting
Soon, Kelly replied. [Chloe will be going to a bank this afternoon. I guess it has something to do with the diamond. I will try to tag along.][Okay, stay in touch.][Okay.]Chloe had been very cautious, and Kelly had gotten no information yet after so long. If Kelly could get nothing by this afternoon, Nicole would decide to take matters into her own hands. She was lying on the couch looking at her phone leisurely when a piece of news came into Nicole's sight. Nicole stared at the news of McCarthy Corporation going bankrupt. 'What happened? How did McCarthy Corporation go bankrupt?' Nicole was surprised.'Could it be because it lost the Aegis Corporation project?' Nicole found Sean's telephone number and was about to call him about it when a face appeared in her mind. She immediately called Martin. "Do you know that McCarthy Corporation has gone belly up?""I know."When she heard Martin's response, which did not sound surprised at all, something dawned on her. "Where are
"You're right. When it was made, I made a very inconspicuous mark on the back of the instrument, and this one also has one on it." Martin looked at the mark and said seriously. "How did you get it back?" Martin frowned and looked at Nicole because he knew Joyce had sold the instrument abroad. "I knew the boss and took it back. "Nicole could only lie. She could not have said she snatched it."Certainly not as easy as you say, but thank you anyway. With it as a reference, making The Beacon will be much easier." Martin looked at Nicole. His gratitude toward Nicole was beyond words."Don't mention it. After The Beacon is successful, remember to get me one," Nicole casually said. "No problem. Cheers." Martin picked up his glass to toast Nicole."There's one more thing I'd like to know." Nicole put down her glass and looked at Martin. "What is it?""How exactly did McCarthy Corporation go bankrupt?" Nicole looked him in the eyes.Martin put down the instrument and looked at Nicole
"I'm happy too. Where's Grandma?" While Nicole was abroad, she missed Mrs. Wallace Sr. just as much as she missed Jared."Grandma is sunbathing on the balcony. I will take you there," Tia said and led Nicole to the balcony.Mrs. Wallace Sr. was lying in a rocking chair with her eyes closed. Nicole came gently to sit beside her, watching her quietly, not wanting to wake her up.Not long after, as Mrs. Wallace Sr. slowly opened her eyes, she was surprised and happy to see Nicole beside her. "When did you get back? Why didn't you wake me up?"Mrs. Wallace Sr. took Nicole's hand and kept stroking it as if Nicole would disappear if she let go."I saw you were sleeping soundly and wanted to let you sleep a little longer." Nicole looked at Mrs. Wallace Sr. with a smile on her face."You must not have eaten well out there, right? Look how thin you are. I will make you something you want to eat." Mrs. Wallace Sr. sat up."I miss the creme mushroom pasta that you make," Nicole said, smili
"The sea is so photogenic, and the shells look pretty." Mrs. Wallace Sr. looked out to sea.Looking at her grandmother, who loved the sea so much, Nicole knew she had done the right thing.She took out her cell phone and sent a message to Jared. [You don't have to come back at noon because I'm with Grandma now.][Okay.]"How are your grandpa, mom, and dad?" Mrs. Wallace Sr. suddenly mentioned the Riddle family."They're all fine. Would you like to meet them?" Nicole asked, looking at Mrs. Wallace Sr.'s expression."No, I was just asking." Mrs. Wallace Sr. knew the Riddles were a prestigious family and had no time to entertain an old lady from the countryside like her."If you want to see them, I can arrange that.""No, they are busy. Don't disturb them."As they returned from their walk and were back in front of the villa, a luxury car drove toward them and stopped right in front of them. Two people got out of the car."Is this the sea view villa Grandpa gave you, Nicole?" It
"Well, Nicole told me before I came here that Mr. Riddle Sr. had given her a house, and she wanted me to stay here with her." Mrs. Wallace Sr. said with pride radiating from her face.Raine glanced at Nicole."If you guys just came over to view the house, you should be done by now and leave now." Nicole shooed them away."What's your hurry, Nicole? How can we finish viewing such a big house in just a few minutes? We haven't even warmed up our backsides yet, and you're asking us to leave." Snow said this for the benefit of Mrs. Wallace Sr.Sure enough, Mrs. Wallace Sr. spoke up and scolded Nicole. "You shouldn't say that, Nicole. Miss Riddle, feel free to view the house if you like, and if you're not in a hurry to leave, stay for dinner.""Grandma.""It is so nice of Mrs. Wallace Sr." Snow smiled at Mrs. Wallace Sr.Nicole took a deep breath. 'I can't believe that these two cheeky lads have the nerve to stay for dinner.'Suddenly, Snow had a plan in mind. "There are no outsiders
"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