Nicole said, “It’s only been a few days, so I haven’t forgotten Old Master Leonard’s teachings. How can I possibly bother him?”“Nicole, I’ll be straight with you. I don’t know why, but I can feel that he regrets it and is quite anxious to help you solve this matter. Why don’t you just give in a little so everyone will be better off?”Nicole laughed coldly.“Keith, tell Old Master Leonard that I’m refusing to give in. The situation just doesn’t allow me to.”Keith froze for a moment. “What do you mean?”Nicole wanted to be calculative?She was not the type.Nicole’s tone was slightly cold.“This afternoon, Old Master Leonard’s god-granddaughter Ms. Autumn Ferguson came to my office and wanted to hand over the reporter to me, but she disappeared after not getting the terms she wanted from me. I now suspect that it was Ms. Ferguson who found this reporter, and the whole thing may have been planned with Old Master Leonard. Keith, tell Old Master Leonard that I appreciate his good
The next day.The quality inspection department was officially stationed in the project team.Thus, the building materials were sealed and could only be moved by internal personnel. At the same time, several homeowners were randomly selected to have their building materials tested as well.The third-party agency’s supervisory team were proficient in different areas and ensured that there was no foul play.They uploaded the quality inspection progress and videos for the public.The netizens praised Stanton Corporation’s decision.It was simply an open inspection.This way, people questioned this rumor even more.After all, everything about Stanton Corporation’s response was unbelievably frank and direct.Nicole and Clayton also put on simple casual clothes and safety helmets as they went to the warehouse on the project site.Although the time was short, they invited a lot of media so that the inspection would be completely transparent and open. They were not afraid to let the
Nicole did not understand Clayton’s question. ‘What was the point?’“Of course, there’s a use. Logan will think of a way!”Aside from home, Nicole would feel more at ease with Logan when she was outside.After all, Logan was an attentive, serious, and amazing assistant!Nicole thought that any amount of bonus was not enough for the work Logan did.Clayton silently lowered his head and instantly looked downcast.The next second, he took out a bluish-gray handkerchief from his pocket. It looked very expensive. He used some force to tear it into two triangles from the middle.Then, he gently held Nicole’s ankle. Nicole was slightly stunned and wanted to say something, but she held back.Clayton wrapped the handkerchief around the injured part of her heel.Then, he tied a knot and stuffed her foot back into the shoe. The remaining long triangular part at the back was wrapped around the part of Nicole's skin that was abraded and looked more like an accessory.It completely separat
When Nicole heard this, she nodded and smiled. “That’s good.”If Clayton said that he would control his emotions, then he could definitely control them.Originally, it was not a big deal, so there was no need to make anyone feel uncomfortable.It was just that Nicole did not mind people knowing about their current relationship, but it was not to the point where she would announce it to the whole world.The two of them looked at each other and smiled. This matter passed.The next second, Nicole’s phone rang.It was Logan.She immediately picked it up.“Logan?”Logan asked anxiously. “President, where have you been? I can’t see you when I turn around.”Nicole pursed her lips. It was probably because there were too many people just now and they were scattered.“I’m here at the warehouse that we just passed by just now…”Nicole hung up and raised her head to see Clayton looking at her seriously.“Logan is not just in charge of your daily work, huh?”Nicole looked at Clayton’s
Logan’s shout drew a lot of attention.Some security guards and reporters gathered there.It was a live broadcast.The netizens were shocked at this scene.How dare that reporter do such a thing?[Isn’t that the reporter?][What is he doing? Is he trying to kill someone? That person is Nicole!][Quick, put down the knife! Everything can be talked through!][OMG, this is terrible! That reporter must be desperate, right?]......Logan stood at the front. He calmed down after the panic.His gaze was tightly fixed on the man behind Nicole.“Don’t make a move. What do you want? We can talk. You should know who you’re holding hostage, right?”The man laughed lightly. His blade came closer and pressed against Nicole’s skin.Nicole subconsciously lifted her head and leaned back.She shot Logan a look.Logan looked at the reporter calmly.“You were incited by someone to do this, so you’re not the one we’re ultimately looking for.”That reporter finally could not help but speak
Nicole was just about to say something, but Logan had already escorted her out.She had no choice but to go. Otherwise, there would be more people gathering here.Luca already picked up the reporter like a chicken and beat him with all his might. One punch was enough to knock him out.When they got to the car, Logan took the first aid kit and helped to disinfect Nicole’s wound.“President, it’ll be done soon.”Nicole wrinkled her eyebrows. “Watch that person well. Don’t let him run away.”Logan nodded. “Don’t worry. We’ll interrogate him before we hand him over to the police. Otherwise, he’ll get off too easily.”Nicole nodded. She had the same thoughts.After all, this was Sand City. There were many places in this city that she could not touch.It was most important to seize the opportunity and ask everything.The blood from the wound coagulated.The wound was not deep, but it was painful.Nicole slowly breathed a sigh of relief.Today was just a scare.Suddenly, she see
There was a hint of weirdness in Autumn’s voice.Nicole’s face was glum. “You did it?”“I’m not that capable. I’m just a spectator watching a good show and giving you a heads up.”After saying that, Autumn hung up the phone.Nicole looked at the phone and froze for a few seconds.Logan came over.“President, that reporter is willing to clarify that he started this rumor.”Nicole looked at him.“Don’t give him a chance to be on camera. Give his confession to the police so that they could post it officially online. Let the police clarify the whole thing in their name. Also, I want to sue him for threatening me earlier.”Her tone was extremely cold.Logan nodded his head.Of course, with Nicole’s status, she could not let this go so simply.Logan was not comfortable with Luca dealing with the police, so he had to go personally.Nicole did not stop him. “Go ahead. Get Luca to go with you because with him there, that reporter won’t dare to lie.”Logan nodded.“You should rest
Nicole could not help but cough. The warehouse was filled with flammable building materials. Once the window was opened, the fire would spread rapidly, and she would soon be burned alive.She leaned against the other side of the wall to breathe and keep herself away from the scorching heat.No matter how hard she held on, it was just getting hotter and hotter.Nicole felt her head was starting to get dizzy, and the temperature around her was getting warmer like she was in an oven.......Clayton woke up and rubbed his head that hurt like hell, only to find himself lying in an unfamiliar place.His surroundings looked like a hotel. He was not far from the hotel where he and Nicole were staying.‘How did I end up here?’ Clayton thought.His brain spun, and he suddenly thought of the sneaky man that he went after. As soon as he saw the man, another man sprang out of nowhere and violently struck him.That man was extremely fast and had received professional training.Clayton did
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