Nicole held her breath for a long time before she dared to turn around and catch her breath.Her pounding was getting weaker, but she still leaned against the wall and kept striking.Neither of her phones had any signal.She was really desperate.......“Why is it taking so long? She won’t become a fool, right?”It was a familiar voice.“Bullsh*t! You bastard, how dare you say that about your sister?! I’ll smack you to death!”“My dear father, I flew for more than ten hours to come back. You didn’t even hug me and scold me as soon as you opened your mouth?”“Get out, out, out—”Nicole heard the noisy and familiar voices intermittently.It was as if there was a great force that pulled her back.Her consciousness drifted awake.The bright sunlight shone outside the window, and the branches swayed.Nicole squinted her eyes and tried to move.However, her hand was squeezed tightly, and she could not pull it back at all.Nicole loosened her strength and opened her eyes to se
Maverick raised his eyes in surprise and looked at her.Clayton’s reaction was the biggest.He took two steps forward but then retreated again.The pained and torn look on his face could not be concealed at all.Nicole’s chest sank, suddenly feeling that she had gone a bit too far.She pursed her lips and looked up.She opened her mouth but could not make a sound.“Let’s go to the hospital...” Kai urged.To the side, Director Sven was also anxious.In a flurry, everyone began to prepare to move to the hospital for a comprehensive examination.Maverick came over with a cup of warm water and brought it to Nicole’s mouth.Nicole looked at him gratefully. ‘Mav is truly my brother! Kai must’ve been adopted!’She finished the cup in one gulp, moistening her throat. That dry feeling instantly dissipated, and she felt much better.Nicole coughed heavily.She looked at Kai. Her voice was still a little hoarse, but she could finally speak.“I remember now. You have to give me a cr
Floyd scolded him furiously. “The difference between the two of you is too big. One is a genius, but the other is an idiot!”Kai was indignant.“Dad, didn’t you share my thoughts too?”“Bullsh*t!”......In the room.Even the quiet sound of breathing became lighter.Nicole looked at Clayton. His features were cold, and the familiar warmth diminished.She reached her hand out, and Clayton went over to hold it tightly as if he never wanted to let go again.“Nicole. Baby, I’m so sorry...”He suddenly hugged her tightly.The taut string in his chest finally snapped.He was really about to break down, especially when he heard Logan say that Nicole went out to find him.That feeling was like his entire world went dark.Nicole patted him twice and smiled.“It’s okay.”There was a pause.She could not help but ask, “Did you find that person?”Clayton was speechless.He struggled to pull himself out of his sad mood.Looking at Nicole’s vibrant appearance, Clayton was also re
Nicole frowned. Before she could speak, Clayton spoke up in a cold voice.“No, Old Master Leonard probably knows about this matter. He also knows that Autumn found that reporter. He just indulged her, but the one who set fire to the warehouse isn’t him.”“Then who is it?”Kai asked.“It’s Quavon.”Clayton’s face visibly stiffened when he mentioned that name.The room was silent for a moment.Floyd’s eyes darkened.“Quavon Sloan is here? Your father?”Clayton nodded. His eyes could not help but turn to look at the dumbfounded Nicole.“I went to find that person who had been sneaking around. They led me to a corner, and someone knocked me out from behind. They came prepared.”In an instant.Floyd became wary.His face also became grim.“You saw him?”Clayton nodded.“He found out the truth behind Isaac’s paralysis, so he secretly came here.”That was why not even Eric Ferguson, who was in Liberty, knew that Quavon came to Mediania.It was evident that Quavon’s power was
Clayton smiled.“Don’t worry. I won’t be that stupid.”He went downstairs.Clayton saw that the butler was asking the servants to set the table.“Clayton, have dinner before you leave.”Floyd spoke from the living room.Kai narrowed his eyes. “You’re finally willing to leave?”A pillow was thrown at Kai’s head, followed by a warning look.Kai closed his mouth.Clayton smiled. “I’m relieved that Nicole is fine. I still have some things to take care of.”Floyd nodded. “Alright.”Clayton said, “I’ll take my leave.”Floyd paused. “Clayton, Nicole’s incident has nothing to do with you, so don’t blame yourself. We know how you feel about Nicole. As long as she’s doing well, we won’t care about anything else.”Clayton’s expression changed a few times. He could hear the meaning of Floyd’s words.The corners of his lips curled up, and Clayton nodded slightly before silently lifting his feet to leave.Kai narrowed his eyes. “You really don’t care?”Floyd looked at Kai.Without s
When Jacob saw that Nicole was fine, he really wanted to burrow through the lens.Everyone knew that since Grant came to Sand City, Grant’s style and methods were completely different from Nicole’s.When Nicole got angry, it was just pure anger.When she scolded someone severely, she would probably not stay angry for long.It was when she hid a dagger in her smile that meant she was truly angry.However, as long as Jacob did not cross the line, Nicole would generally turn a blind eye.As for Grant, his thunderous style could torture a person to death. Just one look from Grant could make someone too scared to say anything.There were no second chances.After just a few days, Jacob had a feeling that he would not be able to continue living for long.Nicole smiled and blinked at the screen.“Mr. Cook, did you dye your hair? Why is it all white now?”At that mention, Jacob wanted to shave his hair bald.Since Nicole’s accident, Jacob did not even dare to get a full night’s slee
Nicole smiled and patted Floyd’s arm.“With Old Master Leonard’s power in Sand City, he’s already considered to have lowered his head by personally going to pick Grant up. He’s doing this to show us. In fact, it’s not that easy. He’s already at this age, but he was pulled down by Autumn like this. If word were to spread, he'd become a joke in Sand City...”“So what? He deserves it.”Floyd sneered.“We showed him respect but he refused it and even took the initiative to provoke you. His turf is only what the Leonard family has. Does he really think that he can rest easy like that?”Nicole saw his anger and smiled before looking at Grant.“Hear that, Big Brother? You have to vent my anger on my behalf over there. Don’t bother even if he backs down. Even if he kneels and begs for mercy, you have to scare him a little!”Floyd nodded repeatedly. “That’s right, we can’t let him off!”Grant rubbed his temples helplessly. His eyes flashed with a sharp and icy look.“Fine. We’ve alread
Nicole nodded.Grant frowned.“We didn’t get any news that he came.”Nicole said, “It’s not just us. Even Eric who’s in Liberty doesn’t know, and that was right under his nose. Quavon’s power can’t be underestimated. Quavon’s men lit that fire.”Grant’s expression turned several degrees colder. His eyes exuded a cold chill.“He already knows. He came here on purpose to find you. He wanted to catch you off guard and cause an accident, but he didn’t expect you to get away...”Nicole nodded. For a while, everyone’s hearts were heavy.She was not afraid of the future.However, there would always be a knife hanging overhead, and it would always be uncomfortable to think about.It was better to solve this matter as soon as possible.There were a few moments of silence.No one spoke.Grant took the lead to break the silence. “I’ll tell Luca to go back immediately and follow you.”Floyd nodded and expressed his agreement.Nicole smiled, not minding either way.However, she was a
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