The possessiveness in Eric’s bones was surging the whole time.When Eric heard that Ian would invite Nicole, Eric came to try his luck.Unexpectedly, Nicole was really standing in front of him.“I was on a business trip abroad some time ago and asked someone to bring you a gift. Why didn’t you accept it?”Eric suppressed his overwhelming emotions.He had carefully selected those gifts according to Nicole’s favorite style.How could she not like them?Nicole forced a smile and said in a polite and cold voice, “How can I just accept gifts from you for no reason? It’s not appropriate.”One sentence put a clear boundary between them.Eric’s expression changed a few times. His eyes sank slightly.“Was Clayton’s son rescued?”Nicole nodded. “Fortunately, he’s okay.”Eric noticed that Nicole did not have a hint of gratitude. Perhaps she was suspecting that Eric and Isaac Sloan had a private deal.Eric’s face sank even more.“The Sloan family’s background is complicated. Don’t ta
A chill shrouded Eric’s body.Eric’s gaze was cold and deadly as he stared at Clayton’s hand that was holding Nicole’s thin waist.Eric really wanted to chop Clayton to pieces.The person opposite spoke in surprise.“She’s not Mrs. Ferguson? I... I’m not mistaken, right?”He looked at Nicole again.Although Nicole’s temperament had become a bit cooler, her looks were still so stunning that it left a deep impression on others.How could he have recognized the wrong person?Clayton smiled. He was gentle and modest, but with a vague coldness in his tone.“This is my girlfriend. She has nothing to do with Mr. Ferguson.”Clayton looked at Eric, hooked his lips, and slowly took Nicole’s hand as he smiled.“Your good friend is here. Do you want to go over and say hello?”Nicole froze, so Clayton lifted his chin.Following his direction, Nicole saw Livia, who was waving at Nicole.Nicole smiled and could not wait to leave this awkward situation immediately.“Sure, let’s go over.
As soon as Clayton left, Livia glanced at his back and said, “Congratulations!”Nicole smiled. “Thank you. Why isn’t Nathaniel here?”Although Livia and Nathaniel’s romance was still kept secret and not exposed, according to Nathaniel’s character, he would definitely follow Livia.Livia smiled. “He’s busy with the show preparation on the set, so he came for a while and left just now.”Nicole raised her eyebrows. It looked like the two of them had a good relationship.The two ladies talked for a while longer. Clayton came back and glanced at Nicole, who immediately understood.Nicole said goodbye to Livia and bid goodbye to Lance before she left.In the car.Nicole opened the car window for some air, but Clayton closed the window and looked at her.“It’s still a little cold at night, and you’re wearing so little. Do you want to end up in the hospital?”Although those were words of reproach, his tone was helpless and doting.Nicole laughed. “You’re not angry anymore?”When th
Gradually, Nicole felt that her breathing was starting to get difficult.Only then did Clayton slowly let go of Nicole’s lips. He lowered his gaze to look at her.Nicole was blushing and panting slightly. Her eyes were glittering with a watery clarity. Her lips were as bright and red as if she had smeared lip gloss on them.Clayton’s dark eyes were fixed on Nicole’s face. He unconsciously reached out to touch her lips.He almost lost control.His gaze was forbearing and restrained, and his voice was hoarse and deep.“I like it most when you coax me like this. Remember that in the future.”Nicole’s face instantly heated up. ‘He really doesn’t reel it in at all…’She gritted her teeth, fiercely pushed him away, turned around, ran in, and closed the door in one fluid motion.Clayton had a bright smile on his face. ‘She’s shy…’--The next day, Nicole woke up when the sun had fully risen.She saw that she had several missed calls from Logan and other unfamiliar numbers.Nicole
Nicole did not believe that Michael had done something wrong just because of a few words from the teacher.That was because she knew how sensible Michael was.The teacher nodded and looked at her phone. “Please wait a moment. The girl’s father just arrived at the entrance. I’ll go and get him.”Nicole nodded her head.As soon as the teacher left, Nicole was hesitating whether to tell Clayton about it.Lil Michael took her hand and spoke as if he could see her hesitation.He persuaded her. “It’s such a small matter. I believe that you can solve it, so don’t tell my daddy. We have to be mature people!”Nicole was speechless and curled her lips.Since Lil Michael already said so, what else could she say?‘Alright then…’Not long after.The teacher came in with a female student and her father.The female student had a round chubby face that looked very lovable.The father behind her looked to be in his fifties, but he was well-maintained and looked elegant. At this time, his f
Clayton stiffened slightly. He thought he had misheard.‘My daughter? Where did I get a daughter from?’Just as Clayton was about to ask what was going on, he suddenly had an epiphany.He remembered that Lil Michael always called Nicole “Pretty Lady” and treated her like his elder sister, so there was no generation gap between them.Moreover, with Nicole’s beautiful and young face, anyone would believe that she was Michael’s sister.Clayton hung up the phone and sighed when he saw the amount of missed calls he had.He calmly apologized in fluent French and ended the meeting early.During his drive to the school, he was already mentally prepared.He thought about how to explain this matter to the teacher and wondered how Nicole got to the school.Less than twenty minutes later.As soon as Clayton entered the appointed office, he found that the atmosphere inside was not quite right.A little girl was sobbing in her father’s arms.She looked so pitiful and cute.Nicole was si
Nicole froze.Clayton’s back faintly stiffened. He also heard it.He suddenly turned around and took Nicole’s hand to walk forward with their fingers interlocked.‘Haha! Ms. Sloan?!’ Clayton thought.The teacher looked at them and was a little confused by that action. ‘Why do they look more and more like a couple? When they were inside, Michael’s sister didn’t call him Dad the whole time either…’......Nicole pursed her lips. Her hand was tightly clutched by Clayton.She looked a little embarrassed and hastily changed the subject.“I thought I could solve it myself. I didn’t think that you’d still have to come.”The corners of Clayton’s mouth held a light smile. His gaze was warm and soft.“I’m used to this kind of thing. Michael just hasn’t gotten used to this place yet, but he’s always had a strong ability to adapt, so he’ll be fine soon.”Nicole nodded her head.“Did it delay your meeting?”Clayton squeezed her hand. His gaze drifted to her face.“I think it delayed y
Nicole walked over. Someone immediately went over to open the car door.Clayton sat inside and smiled at her.“Ms. Stanton, you’re so pretty today.”Nicole smiled and stroked her hair by her ear.“Mr. Sloan, I’ve heard this kind of praise so much until my ears get calluses.”Clayton froze for a moment, then his smile deepened.“It’s only right for you to get calluses from hearing this. After all, what I said comes from the heart.”Nicole rolled her eyes at him. ‘Clayton’s slick tongue must be his natural ability. I really can’t beat him in this aspect.”The driver hurriedly got into the car with his head bowed and tried to minimize his presence.Soon, they arrived at the venue.Clayton got out to open the door for Nicole.Once they were inside, many people came up to exchange pleasantries.Nicole chatted for a while and found an excuse to get out, then ran away by herself to sit on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief.In less than a minute, a tall figure stood behind he
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