Nicole froze for a second and blinked her eyes. ‘Did Dad just tell me this? Shouldn’t this be for Grant, who’s a man?’Grant silently bowed his head and ate, pretending not to hear them.“Clayton doesn’t want to take over. He doesn’t have feelings for the Sloan Corporation. If I hadn’t mentioned Michael, Clayton wouldn’t even want to take care of it.”Floyd listened and frowned slightly.“Right, it’s only logical that Michael should inherit Sloan Corporation.”Grant pursed his lips, wiped his mouth, and said in an indifferent tone.“It’s no longer the Sloan family’s, so what’s rightful about it? Let’s just take it as it is for now and consider it as buying a bet for Nicole’s safety. At least, Quavon won’t be able to find trouble with us again for a while.”Floyd nodded in agreement.The three of them finished eating. Nicole was not sleepy at all and intended to go to the screening room to watch a movie.Before she went up, she heard a commotion outside.Not long after, Maveri
Nicole was stunned for a moment. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier? I would’ve asked Dad to prepare some gifts for you to take over.”Maverick shook his head. “There were too many people. Almost all of their relatives were there, so I just went to greet her.”Nicole wrinkled her brows and thought for a moment.“Almost all of them? Did you introduce yourself when you went?”Maverick nodded. “Molly said that I should just be honest and introduce myself, but after I introduced myself, her mother looked very happy. It’s really strange. Her mother knew about me already, so why was she suddenly so happy?”He was puzzled by this and was thinking about it for the whole night.Interpersonal relationships were really too complicated for him.Nicole smiled with understanding.She went over and patted his shoulder. “Your excellence saved you!”Maverick did not understand. He raised his eyes in confusion and pushed up his glasses. “What do you mean?”“You went over to introduce yourself i
Early in the morning.Nicole was still sleeping.Tigger started to burrow in and bounce around.“Mama, it’s time to get up!”Nicole waved away the annoying little tiger.Tigger persistently called out to her, and finally shouted until her sleepiness faded away.Mr. Anderson came up, stood outside the door, and knocked on the door gently.“Miss, are you awake?”Hearing no movement, Mr. Anderson continued to knock on the door. “Miss, Chairman said that you should come downstairs earlier so that you won’t be seen by the guests later. That’ll leave a bad impression!”Nicole sobered up completely and sighed.“Got it!”When Mr. Anderson heard the reply, he sighed in relief and went downstairs.Once Nicole gradually awakened, she remembered that Molly’s parents were coming over today.Floyd must have taken it very seriously.Nicole immediately went to freshen up, then went to the dressing room to choose a more casual and decent outfit that was not too eye-catching. It was light
Aida walked in with a smile and nodded at Floyd in greeting.“Good morning, Dad!”Floyd nodded. His expression eased a lot. “You’re here! You’re much more understanding than Grant. It’s such a big day, but he’s not even here yet!”Floyd really never missed a chance to complain.Nicole looked at Aida speechlessly before she pointed at her watch.“Dad, it’s not even 8:00 am yet. Grant went to the office early to work overtime!”“Hmph! The company won’t go bankrupt if he doesn’t go for a day anyway. He’s just worrying for nothing!”Floyd indignantly turned around and walked away.Nicole helplessly looked at Aida and shrugged her shoulders.“He’s really too excited…”Aida laughed. “But why does dad look kinda nervous?”Floyd was the Chairman of Stanton Corporation and had single-handedly built this business empire, so he had seen all kinds of people before.Why was he so nervous then?Nicole looked like she could see through it all and mysteriously leaned in.“He has low self
Aida unconsciously laughed.“It seems that your big brother’s brain can only think about work now…”This sentence was coincidentally heard by Floyd.Floyd responded with extreme approval.“That’s right. Even you said so! He’s really dim-witted to still keep this up…”Aida laughed. “Dad, come and have some snacks. Molly’s parents will only be here later.”Although Floyd kept saying that he was not hungry, his body was very honest.He sat down unceremoniously and picked up a piece of pastry to examine it.“It’s so pretty. Are you sure it’s for eating?”Floyd then tried to take a bite. He could not take sugary foods, but he could not help it.He took a bite. The pastry was soft and fragrant. It was not very sweet and was simply delicious.Floyd nodded and devoured it in two bites.He saw Nicole staring at him dumbfoundedly from across the table and stared at her speechlessly.Floyd then pointed to the snacks on the table. “You should learn!”Nicole looked at him innocently.
Not long after, the butler received a call from outside saying that someone was coming into the estate.The neighborhood’s entrance was several kilometers away from the Stanton Mansion, so it looked like they had already arrived.Not long after the call, a car slowly stopped in the courtyard outside the front gates.Floyd stood outside with the few of them. The sun was warm and nice as it shone on them.The butler went over to open the car door. A man and a woman came out from the back seat, and Molly got down from the passenger side.The man and woman both looked very distinguished. The middle-aged man was elegant and handsome. He looked bookish and had a few similarities to Molly.The woman looked well-maintained, dignified, and elegant. However, she looked nervous as she swept a glance at the luxurious Stanton Mansion.Soon, the woman hid the surprise in her eyes.Molly smiled and glanced at the people standing there with slight surprise.She then took her mother and father
Mr. Stewart smiled, “Chairman Stanton, I didn’t expect you to be so enlightened.”Floyd waved his hand. “If we go up three generations, whose family isn’t a poor farmer? I also came from a farming background, so I don’t care about this. How about this, let’s talk about the bridal gifts that our side will prepare?”Floyd’s topic jumped a bit too fast that Molly’s parents could not catch up.“We’ll give Molly $66 million cash, a 300 square-meter villa on the lake as their newly-wed house, a 100 square-meter small apartment in the city center for Molly so that it’s easy to go to and from work. Oh right, there’s jewelry too…”Floyd was planning to continue talking when Mr. Stewart finally could not help but cough a few times until his face turned red.“Chairman Stanton, isn’t it too early to talk about this?”“No, it’s not too early. The more things we give, the more it represents how much we value Molly. Our whole family loves Molly!”Floyd smiled and looked at Molly.Molly felt s
Nicole walked around holding Mrs. Stewart’s arm and stopped when she saw that Mrs. Stewart was interested in the flower garden.There was a swing in the middle, and there were garden tables and chairs. Sitting there, one could smell the flowers, which was simply pleasant.Mrs. Stewart sat there and was eager to try it.Aida smiled at one side.“Mrs. Stewart, try sitting on the swing. It’s very comfortable…”Mrs. Stewart did not hesitate and immediately sat on it.She had not been this relaxed for a long time.Nicole and Aida looked at each other and sat on the chair not far away. Mr. Anderson had the good sense to bring up some flower tea.“Miss, this year’s flower tea is made from the flowers in our own yard. Do you want to try it?”Mr. Anderson had always been idle and had lived here for decades, so he treated this place as his home.Nicole smiled. “Yes, let’s try it together…”She carefully poured the tea for them and gave one cup to Mrs. Stewart, another cup for Aida, an
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