Grant would not take the initiative to dismiss Jacob on the condition that he took the initiative to apply to the procurement department.Jacob was seemingly transferred to a cushy position, but everyone in the company knew that the procurement department was equivalent to logistics. They had no power.The room was silent for a while.Jacob’s face turned from white to red. He was almost unable to hold on anymore.Grant lowered his eyes and took out his phone to deal with other things. There was no emotion on his face as he waited for Jacob to decide on the spot.He seemed certain that Jacob would not refuse this request.After more than ten seconds, Jacob spoke nervously.“Okay, I’ll take the initiative to apply.”Grant let out a faint “mm” and lifted his eyes to look at Jacob.His next words were accompanied by a hint of warning.“I’ll talk to Nicole, so you don’t have to take the initiative to tell her and make her come here. She’s not fully recovered yet, so there’s no nee
Eric immediately recognized this file as the one he left at the Stanton Mansion that he did not accept.It was the “thank-you gift” Nicole gave him.Logan said, “Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Stanton told me to be sure to send this to you. She’s very grateful for your generosity but could not find a better way to express her gratitude than this. Please accept it.”Eric stared coldly at the document. His tone was cold.“How could she not find a better way? She just doesn’t want me to be happy!”Logan’s neck shrunk, and he did not dare to say anything.No one could explain their relationship clearly.Maybe Eric’s feelings for Nicole were real and he truly regretted the divorce, but Nicole did not stay where she was to mourn the emotional pain of that failed relationship.Nicole was now deeply in love with Clayton.Eric also seemed pitiful.There was a moment of silence.Eric glanced at him. “Is she better?”Logan replied immediately.“Yes, she’s much better than before, but there are st
Eric’s eyes were dark as he glanced at Logan. “Get lost...”Then, Eric picked up the check and tore it up in front of Logan’s eyes.This check was just an insult to Eric’s dignity.Logan paused for half a second and no longer hesitated to turn around and leave.Logan was afraid that if he did not leave soon, Eric would backtrack.As soon as Logan left, he immediately called Nicole to report his progress.“President, it’s done!”There was not much to say.Nicole smiled. “Alright, go back.”Logan sighed in relief and got into the car to leave.In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was blowing against the treetops with the only bit of coolness left in spring.Under Clayton’s urging, Nicole called a few friends and went over to the address he gave.Julie and Yvette went there directly.Ian made a detour and drove over to pick Nicole up in his car.The butler was still not at ease with Nicole leaving the house. Although Luca was going with her, the but
Ian already swiftly walked one round around the place and spoke excitedly.“It really is an equestrian park with so many good horses! Many of them are pedigree horses and they’re no worse than the horses raised by Uncle Floyd!”Nicole was stunned for a moment. Really?In the past, Floyd was obsessed with keeping horses. No one in the circle was unaware of Floyd’s hobby.It was unique and expensive.Nicole grew up learning horseback riding. With Floyd around, her riding skills were one of the best.Then, Floyd gradually lost interest and started fishing. From then on, Floyd was unstoppable on the road of fishing.However, why did Clayton suddenly open an equestrian facility?A man in riding clothes came over from the side and saw Nicole at a glance.He walked over respectfully. “Welcome, Ms. Stanton. All the horses here were kept for you. Did you see any that you like? If you’re not satisfied with the ones here, I’ll find another breed right away!”Nicole froze in shock.Kai
When Ian shouted, the three ladies could not chat anymore.They went over and picked a horse each. They were all very satisfied, especially Nicole. She immediately took a fancy to a brown thoroughbred horse inside.The manager led the horse out for her to take a closer look. It was really beautiful from top to bottom.Its fur was smooth and shiny. Its neck was long and slender, and its body shape was simply like a work of art.It was just stunning.“Ms. Stanton, this is the thoroughbred horse that Mr. Sloan had specially sent over. It has had a very pure pedigree since three generations ago. This horse also took part in the national competition when it was young and won the championships. It has always been regarded as the top seed for horse racing.”No wonder!Nicole marveled secretly. At a glance, it was clear that there was something different about this horse. It had a noble and unattainable look.“I’ll take this one. Is it docile?”“Don’t worry. It’s a little impish, but
Nicole said, “You actually forgot about it? What a waste of a good horse! It’s clear at a glance that this horse can win the championship!”Clayton said, “Everyone said the same at that time, but if it’s really trained for the championship, there’s no telling how many such horses there are. Since I bought it, it won’t have to worry about desperately trying to win the championship!”Nicole shook her head. “Does the horse know how thoughtful you are?”“Maybe?” Clayton spoke casually.Nicole choked. “I’m going to start riding. Let’s talk later? Oh right, thank you for the gift. I love it!”Clayton smiled. “I’m glad you like it.”After he finished speaking dotingly, Nicole hung up the phone.He shook his head in exasperation. The dull mood he had for a day finally improved.The assistant on the side knocked on the door and came in. “Mr. Sloan, Chairman Sloan asked to see you.”Clayton paused as his gaze sank slightly.His happiness dwindled visibly, and his face turned cold.The
Clayton looked up and glanced at his assistant.The assistant nodded and went out sensibly, leaving ample space for the two people.Clayton stood up and brewed tea for himself.The water was boiling, and the fragrance of the tea lingered.Clayton looked at him for a moment in a trance before suddenly laughing. He lowered his head and laughed at himself.Quavon’s lips twitched.“What are you laughing at? Do you want me to get down on my knees and beg you?”Quavon refused to bow to his bastard son, especially an outcast who he had abandoned.Clayton’s eyes flashed slightly. With his back to the light, Clayton looked at Quavon and spoke in a cold and calm tone.“I went to Mediania and met countless people. I wondered countless times. Why me?”Quavon frowned and stared at him.Clayton’s tone was very light.“Why was I born as your son? Why was I born as your illegitimate son?”“You’re still dwelling on that matter?“It’s already a blessing for you to be born as my son. After
The atmosphere was extremely quiet.It was cold.Quavon said, “In other words, you’re not going to stop?”Clayton said, “I didn’t do anything at all. Things have developed to the point of no return. It was you guys who courted death. If you all hadn’t gotten too greedy and wanted to lock up all the money, everything could still be saved. But now…”He smiled.The situation now was very clear.Sloan Corporation was hit wave after wave. Even if the politicians wanted to stand up for them, reality would not allow it.Countless people began to take to the streets to protest this stock market turmoil, and countless spearheads pointed at Sloan Corporation.Instead of responding promptly and taking effective measures, Sloan Corporation condescendingly accused the demonstrators of being “unreasonable” with an arrogant attitude time and time again.Sloan Corporation earned a lot of money, and they sunk their teeth in and refused to let go of the money.They did not want to allow even 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