Nicole waited for Eric to state his conditions in exchange.However, he did not.Eric gave her the address and hung up the phone.Nicole was puzzled.Was this still the Eric Ferguson she knew?Nicole did not have time to think about it. She picked up her coat and left.Ferguson Corporation.After Eric hung up the phone, he picked up the cigarette next to him and lit it.The ashtray in front of him was already densely packed with cigarette butts.The person sitting opposite him was very puzzled.“Ferg, why did you just tell her the address? You didn’t get any benefit at all!”Keith really understood Eric less and less.Sitting not far away, Toto raised his eyebrows as he fed the fish silently.This was Toto’s idea.Eric laughed softly and breathed out a mouthful of smoke. The smoke curled around, and he felt his chest grow even stuffier.“Benefit? What kind of benefit should I ask from her?”“Tell her to leave Clayton, of course. Tell her she can never see him again and
Eric’s tone was perfunctory, and his face was as sharp as a knife.“You’re such a disgrace that the whole world knows about it!”Keith was speechless.Was it that hard to ask for some dignity?“By the way, do you know about the case where Ava York was hung by the Stanton family a few days ago? She used to be one of your people, but you didn’t help her out at all?”Eric calmly breathed out smoke and extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray in front of him.His fingers were well defined, slender, and powerful.“She’s not one of my people. She’s one of Asher Sullivan’s people. Asher puts his own safety above overs, and I won’t take the initiative to jump into the pit.”Eric’s voice was a bit unruly.It was as if he had already forgotten about Ava York.......Nicole was halfway there before she remembered to call Clayton.However, Clayton’s phone line was busy and could not be reached.With no other choice, Nicole went there with her own bodyguards.The house under Eric’s n
Clayton looked at Lil Michael speechlessly. He really wanted to reach out and drag him out of Nicole’s arms.‘Did he not see who came in first to save him?! Was there something wrong with this kid’s eyes? He had clearly cried “Daddy! Daddy!” the loudest earlier!’ Clayton thought.It was really incomprehensible.Before Clayton could think anything, the three large men whose only bargaining chip ran away from them immediately fell to their knees with a thud.“It has nothing to do with us! It was Mr. Isaac Sloan who told us to do this!”Nicole was speechless.Sure enough, people who were not cultivated personally easily betrayed their masters.Clayton was not surprised at all and laughed coldly.“I didn’t ask such a childish question.”There was no need to surrender so hurriedly.The men exchanged glances.Clayton looked around.“Did Eric Ferguson buy this house?”The men replied carefully, “Yes.”His eyes deepened slightly and sank coldly.“Since you haven’t caused any har
Nicole grinned and touched his little face.“Your daddy was worried about you. He didn’t sleep all night because he was looking for you!”Lil Michael leaned over dubiously and pulled Clayton’s arm, shaking it.“Daddy is the best to me!”Clayton’s heart softened. He tousled Lil Michael’s hair and smiled.“Do you remember how you were kidnapped yesterday? I told you so many times not to trust others, but you still got abducted?”Lil Michael scratched his head and blinked his little eyes.“No, that big meanie Isaac waved at me. I knew him, so I walked over, but then I fainted. Then I woke up at that little house...”Lil Michael trailed off weakly. His voice became softer when he saw Clayton’s increasingly solemn face.The boy slowly moved back to Nicole and gently held her fingers.Lil Michael blinked at her.Nicole cleared her throat and quickly changed the topic.“It seems like Isaac came prepared. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken Lil Michael so smoothly. But what purpose d
However, just as Nicole reached out, a soft little hand grabbed her.Lil Michael smiled sweetly at her.“Pretty Lady likes me the most, right?”Then, Lil Michael put his other hand in Clayton’s.“Daddy likes me the most, right?”‘Therefore, the person they should hold hands with is me! Why should Daddy hold Pretty Lady’s hand? He really lacked self-awareness!’ Lil Michael thought. Nicole laughed and looked at Clayton, whose face had gone dark, and pulled him inside.If this was not the Stanton Mansion, Clayton would have disciplined Lil Michael. This child was really too insensitive.The butler had gone in earlier to inform Floyd.Floyd came out of the kitchen, still smelling of fish.When he saw Clayton, he snorted heavily.It was a look that clearly did not welcome his arrival.Lil Michael popped out from behind them.“Uncle Floyd...”He called out to Floyd and ran over to him.Floyd was stunned and looked at Lil Michael excitedly. He was just about to squat down to h
In the study.Clayton patiently waited for Floyd to change his clothes and stood there humbly.Floyd looked at him and sat on the sofa.“Sit.”Clayton thought about it before taking a seat.He repeated to Floyd what he told Nicole.This time, Clayton felt as if his heart was not as heavy when he talked about it.When he spoke, it was like he was talking about someone else.It turned out that pain could really be alleviated and eliminated.Clayton finished speaking and looked at Floyd quietly.The room got colder.It was different from facing Nicole. Floyd’s compassion and forbearance were special cases when facing his family.In fact, Floyd was a very serious person when he was facing outsiders, just like now.Clayton did not even dare to breathe heavily.As time passed, Clayton’s heart grew even more apprehensive, and he could not help but become a little nervous.It was silent and repressed like he was waiting for a verdict.After a while, Floyd spoke. His voice was v
To Clayton, the Sloan family should have stopped existing long ago.He just could not be bothered to do anything.Floyd’s eyes were dark as he nodded.“Go out. Lil N is probably waiting anxiously.”Floyd did not take a position. He straightened his clothes and walked out.Clayton pondered on Floyd’s attitude.‘Maybe Floyd didn’t care that I’m from the Sloan family? Maybe he won’t stop Nicole from being together with me.’The corners of Clayton’s lips curled up. His taut face finally relaxed as he slowly exhaled a breath.The worst was over.Nicole played with Lil Michael and Tigger upstairs for a while.After Tigger failed to upgrade itself, it fell into a state of self-reflection and was sullen and unhappy. It looked like it had suffered a blow.However, when Tigger saw Michael, it regained some of its spirit and jumped around on him, curling into a ball that was soft to touch.The butler came over to call her.“The meal is ready. The Chairman asked you to come down to ea
Nicole knew what he meant. She sat down and smiled.“I think that Eric only introduced my dad to Isaac. He probably doesn’t know about Lil Michael’s kidnapping.”Clayton raised his brows. “Why do you say that?”“Because there’s no benefit for him, and he seldom does things that aren’t self-serving. Taking Lil Michael away won’t give him any benefits and will even tarnish his reputation and affect his company’s stock price instead. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have told me that location the day after Michael’s incident.”Clayton’s eyes were deep as his lips curled.“It seems that I have to thank Mr. Ferguson then.”“That’s not necessary. You found out by yourself even if he didn’t say anything. Besides, he became Isaac’s accomplice, so he’s just trying to save himself. There’s no need to thank him.”Nicole spoke calmly.Clayton suddenly smiled. His eyes were clear and bright.“Mr. Ferguson purposely told you because he wanted you to thank him, but this is what you think instead. Are
Chatty and Fischer had been apart for so long, so they cried when they finally hugged.Fischer could not bear to see her cry.When her sobbing eased a little, Fischer lowered his head to wipe her tears and gently coaxed her not to cry.Chatty took a deep breath and calmed herself down as soon as possible.She had so many questions for him.Seeing that her eyes were swollen from crying, Fischer pinched her cheek and said with a smile, “Do you still want to drink coffee? If you don’t want this, we can go to my place, and I’ll make you a cup of coffee.”Chatty nodded.Fischer let down his hand and naturally held Chatty’s hand. He turned around to pick up her bag and pushed the door open.The waiter at the back was envious that they were such a perfect match.Chatty saw that he was holding her hand and felt as if an electric current passed through her heart.When they were young, Fischer often held her hand. They were inseparable, and he liked her the most.Was he still the same
After Chatty left, Clayton sighed miserably for several days, and Nicole was speechless when she saw this.Life in school was not so boring.Although Chatty had been spoiled since childhood, she was not arrogant or insufferable.Chatty was bubbly, outgoing, and clever, so she was very popular.From time to time, she invited everyone to party in her big villa. Thus, everyone loved her even more.Chatty also enjoyed her time alone.She would go for a walk along the Seine and feed the pigeons in the sunset...However, she always felt that someone was watching her whenever she was alone.Even so, she did not think much about it. After all, her father arranged so many security personnel for her.Maybe that stare was from a bodyguard.Chatty walked alone in the sunset with an ice cream in hand and a limited-edition bag that her mom bought for her. Chatty was planning to send this bag back to Mediania.She was a young and beautiful lady with stunning features, so she was a sight to
Clayton talked to Chatty about studying abroad.Chatty agreed without hesitation.He asked her where she wanted to go, to which she replied that she was fine with anywhere except France.Clayton pondered for a while before asking, “Are you reluctant about France because of Fischer?”Chatty’s eyes turned red.“I don’t remember him at all. Daddy, don’t mention him!”She felt aggrieved.Chatty grew up with him, and he suddenly disappeared one day.It felt like a dream.That person was no longer behind her. Fischer was no longer around.Chatty missed him very much, but Fischer did not even say goodbye.Clayton touched her head and looked at his daughter in distress.“Chatty, now that you’ve grown up, you should know that Fischer had no choice but to leave. He also couldn’t contact you, so if you see him in the future, don’t blame him.”Chatty stubbornly turned her head away, pretending not to care.She was the apple of Clayton’s eye, so when had she ever suffered any grievanc
In the blink of an eye, Chatty grew up.As soon as she graduated from high school, she found a boyfriend.She was also happy to go home and share the good news with Nicole.Nicole did not think much of it. She thought that her daughter should enjoy the feeling of sweet and youthful love.Thus, Nicole asked Chatty about her feelings and did not think she was too serious in a relationship.Nicole felt that she could turn a blind eye to it.However, when Clayton found out, he could not sleep all night.Clayton intended to have a good talk with his daughter.Chatty did not think much of it.“Everyone in my class has a boyfriend. If I didn’t have one, I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the trend! Of course, I have to date while I’m young. Otherwise, it won’t be considered puppy love anymore! Life without a first love isn’t perfect!”Clayton tried to persuade her. “You’re still young. If you see the world, you’ll know that men aren’t great.”“Then is Mommy blind since she’s with y
Another surveillance footage showed that the waiter almost dropped the tray because of the instability of the wine glasses, so the waiter moved the position of the wine glass. However, Jade was unaware of this.The autopsy results came out overnight.Jade was found to be poisoned by potassium cyanide.The ingredients were the same as the small bottle that Jade was carrying.Jade intentionally wanted to kill someone, but she accidentally killed herself.She would never understand which part of her scheme went wrong and why she ended up dead.The police checked the surveillance footage and found that the small bottle was initially dropped by Selena’s aunt.They followed the lead and arrested her.The aunt confessed everything without omission and told the police that she was threatened, so she had to go to the event.However, the aunt did not want to harm anyone, so she took the opportunity of her fall to throw away the bottle of medicine.Unexpectedly, Jade did not give up and
Jade was silent for a moment. Then, she pursed her lips.“I don’t care what method you use. You must get your parents to see Selena. Otherwise, I will make your parents drink this bottle of potassium cyanide.”Jennifer raised her head abruptly. Her face was extremely pale.“Okay.”She spoke in a low voice.The uneasiness and fear in her eyes could not be concealed.......A few days later, the opportunity came.Eric specially brought Selena to attend a charity auction to relax her mind.Moreover, he also bought a lot of jewelry and antiques. Soon, he became the focus of the crowd.After the auction, there was a charity dinner.Jennifer’s parents managed to get an invitation through various channels.Jade was already in the center of the venue. She wanted to watch this good show, but Jennifer’s parents came late, and the crowd dispersed when they arrived.Jade was furious.If they missed this opportunity, how long would they have to wait for the next opportunity?The Stan
When Selena talked about Nicole and Eric, she had a smile on her face, and there was no concern or disgust in her eyes.It was probably because Selena felt that Eric had left his past behind.Eric would never approach Nicole again, and they each had their own lives.Nicole smiled. The gemstone bracelet in the box was shiny and beautiful. It was extravagant with each carefully crafted gemstone. There was a kind of wild and exquisite beauty to it.Nicole shook her head and could not help but laugh.“I liked collecting these a few years ago, but I’ve restrained myself now. Thank you, I really like it!”Selena took the initiative to give her a gift, which showed that she did not mind Nicole’s past with Eric. They just laughed it off.Nicole wore the bracelet on her wrist. It was indeed very beautiful.Selena smiled and was very happy to see that Nicole liked it.“The past is in the past. Let’s forgive each other, okay?”Nicole nodded with sore eyes.“It’s a pity I didn’t prepare
Jade’s rudeness made Floyd’s face darken.Nicole twitched the corner of her mouth indifferently.“The shares of Stanton Corporation belong to the Stanton family. Back then, Uncle Noah signed his shares over to the company so that he would only enjoy the dividends. Now that he has left the company, he will not be able to enjoy the dividends. Aunt Jade, your plan has failed. These shares aren’t part of your property division. Even if they are to be divided, the interests of the company come first.”Jade’s complexion was dull.“Then what should I do? If he goes to jail, how will I survive? I don’t care! Those shares must be given to me! Otherwise, I won’t rest!”Jade sat there looking like a rogue, as if she was determined to get the shares.Floyd’s face was gloomy, and he glanced at Jade with a complicated look.“You should go back and wait for the police and the company’s notice. Noah stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. The company is nice enough not to chase
Jade’s face turned pale.“You should try both, or at least find a reliable lawyer to get him less jail time.”Nicole could not help but chuckle.She interrupted their conversation.“Aunt Jade, in fact, you came at the right time. We’re here to discuss how to rescue Uncle Noah!”Jade glanced at her in surprise and disbelief.“Then… What did you discuss?”Clayton smiled inexplicably. His warm gaze fell on Nicole, and he looked like he was watching a good show.Nicole sighed.“Actually, we have consulted a lawyer. The worst-case scenario is the death penalty. After all, he killed two people. But there is a way. Uncle Noah was married to you back then, right? As long as you come forward to testify that Uncle Noah has been with you all the time, so he didn’t have a chance to commit those crimes, there may be a glimmer of hope!”Jade’s face turned pale instantly, and she stood up in shock.“You… You want me to give a false statement? How could I? This is illegal!”Nicole sneered