"Welcome back." Harvey politely extended his right hand with a smile. "I couldn't attend your welcome banquet last time because I wasn't in San Joto."Nicole glanced coldly at Harvey and said, "You don't have to explain yourself. Even if you were here, I wouldn't have sent you an invitation.""You're still the same after all these years." Harvey withdrew his hand, somewhat disgruntled."I've always treated people I dislike this way," Nicole replied as she glanced at Snow.Harvey knew that she was insulting him. Since he had broken up with Snow, it meant that he did not like her. But now, they were back together again, and she despised his actions.However, everything he did was for Nicole. He wanted to prove himself to her, so she would eventually see the actual powerful man that was worthy of her to entrust her life to.For five years, he thought she had vanished and would never see her again, so his feelings for her died along with that thought.That was until he heard that sh
Back there, it sounded like they had a history together. Although it did not sound pleasant, it was evident that they had a history.Ian respectfully replied, "Yes, sir."Looking over again, Lawrence saw that Jared had already sat down with Nicole. Lawrence narrowed his eyes and walked quickly to his own seat.Nicole saw Jared returning and asked softly, "They finally let you go, huh?""They're not as important as my wife," Jared whispered back.Nicole gave Jared a disdainful look and said, "Behave properly when we're in public.""I am behaving properly," Jared said confidently as he held Nicole's delicate hand.'Behaving properly? If others hear that, their jaws will probably drop,' she thought.Gently squeezing Nicole's soft hand, Jared whispered, "What did Harvey say?""Nothing, just reminiscing about the past," Nicole replied nonchalantly.Jared raised an eyebrow slightly. "Do you have a past to reminisce about?""Lulu has already told me about our past." Nicole's face d
Nicole then lowered her voice and said, "I'll visit Mr. Ellison another day.""It's better to invite him out." Jared's expression became slightly somber, and his tone carried a hint of seriousness.Nicole furrowed her eyebrows. "Why?"She felt that something was off. The Ellison Group was a first-rate corporation in the city, and Mr. Ellison's status was not to be underestimated.So why did Jared sound so uneasy when he talked about Mr. Ellison?"For now, Mr. Ellison has stepped down from all positions in Ellison Group, except for the position of principal at the university. Also, all previous partnerships with me have been terminated. Now, Harvey is in full control of the Ellison family affairs," Jared explained in a low voice."Has something happened?" Nicole was sharp, and she immediately thought of a possibility."Probably due to past events," Jared said briefly, without giving detailed explanations.Back then, the Ellison Group always targeted the Johnston Corporation and
Harvey heard it, but he seemed unaffected, still pondering over what exactly made Nicole seem different from before. However, he could not find anything, and this frustrated him.Seeing Harvey continuously focusing on Nicole, Snow could not help but feel annoyed and suffocated. It was driving her crazy."Harvey, that diamond necklace is called 'Heart of the Ocean'. Legend has it that the person who obtains this necklace will be happy for life," Snow said through her teeth but she was still looking at Harvey sheepishly."Heart of the Ocean," Harvey repeated, wondering if possessing it would bring happiness for life."Okay," Harvey finally responded. Snow looked at him with anticipation. If he could win the Heart of the Ocean for her, did it mean that he still had feelings for her?"The bidding for the Heart of the Ocean begins now, starting at five hundred thousand," announced the auctioneer, and the venue immediately became lively."Six hundred thousand dollars!""Seven hundred
Originally, it was just a probe. Since Jared understood his intentions, there would be another chance.Harvey's face also darkened as he stared thoughtfully at the necklace on the auction stage. A necklace that represented happiness, would it hold a special meaning if he gave it to Nicole? However, it was evident that continuing the bidding would lead to no result."Harvey..." Snow looked at Harvey with a complex expression. She really hoped that he would win the necklace for her, but ten million... It seemed that Jared was unwilling to let go either.Harvey finally glanced at Snow and put down his bidder card.He did consider bidding for the Heart of the Ocean to give to Nicole, as he wanted himself to be the only person to bring Nicole happiness. But Snow's reminder made him realize that it was not the best time.The issues at NandoCorp were not fully resolved, and he needed to remain calm.Seeing Harvey giving up on bidding, Snow felt disappointed, but she still consoled him m
"555 thousand dollars," another female voice rang out, and everyone instinctively looked at Snow.Nicole was no exception as she calmly glanced at Snow.Snow had her chin tilted toward Nicole, a hint of provocation in her eyes.With a sarcastic smile, Nicole withdrew her gaze. Since Snow wanted the limelight, she could have it."560 thousand dollars," Nicole said, raising her bidder card again."600 thousand dollars!" Snow bid anxiously, afraid that Nicole would snatch the jade peace buckle from her."Six hundred and ten thousand." Nicole calmly raised her card once more.Seeing both of them interested in the peace buckle, others voluntarily refrained from bidding, leaving the opportunity to Nicole and Snow. However, curiosity arose. Who would ultimately get the peace buckle?As Snow's bids increased, Nicole followed with a mere ten thousand dollars difference, not willing to give up. Snow's face turned somewhat purple.'Nicole is clearly doing it on purpose,' she thought. She
There was no lively scene to watch anymore, and everyone withdrew their gaze. Snow stared at Nicole in disbelief. Although she was determined to win, she felt no satisfaction in winning when she saw Nicole's expression."Miss, this is the peace buckle you bid for. Please settle the account backstage after the event. Thank you for your contribution to the charity." The hostess politely reminded Snow before leaving.Staring at the jade peace buckle, Snow felt like she had just woken up from a dream. How could she lose her sanity like that? She bid 3 million dollars, but her father had only given her a budget of 2 million dollars. How was she going to deal with the extra 1 million dollars?Finally regaining her composure, Snow's face turned pale, showing a look of despair."Next, we will present another charity auction item..."The charity event continued, but Snow could not focus on anything anymore. Her eyes were fixed on the peace buckle, and she was lost in her thoughts.Finally
The next day at the Riddle Corporation, one could hear Lulu's hearty laugh drifting from Nicole's office.Nicole could not help asking, "Are you actually happy about this?""Of course! How dare Snow challenge you with that brain of hers!" Lulu responded with a scowl on her face.Just the thought of it made Lulu excited. On top of that, when Lulu found out that Nicole put Snow in a bad spot, she felt like she finally got her revenge.Looking at how Lulu acted, Nicole could not help but shake her head and smile."I heard Snow was seeking help from the family, so she was forced to own up to everything. When I think back on how arrogantly she acted in school, who would've thought that one day she would be this desperate. Karma really got her this time." Lulu was in such a good mood that she could not stop mocking Snow.When Lulu was done with her mocking, she turned to look at Nicole and gloated, "Oh, I heard that Raine had made a move. Because of this incident, she's persuading Dill