Ian’s expression changed instantly.Adeline looked at Ian with an eager gaze, as if her heart was hanging on his body.When Terrence almost ruined the Carter family before, the Carter family already regarded the Zabel family as a thorn in their side, but it did not affect Adeline’s love and obsession for Ian.The moment Adeline saw Ian, her eyes instantly lit up and she lifted her skirt to come over.Ian was frightened and let go of Nicole’s hand, wanting to leave Nicole behind and run away.At that thought, that was what he did.“Nicole, I’m leaving. Take care of yourself!”Then, Ian lifted his legs and ran. He bumped into several wine glasses and was gently chided by the elders and relatives on the side for not being steady enough.However, the moment they noticed Adeline, their chiding voices changed.“Hurry up and run. Don’t get caught!”Nicole looked at this scene with surprise. It was like a farce.Eric, who was in front of her, only wanted to be alone with Nicole.He
There seemed to be no noise around.The person in front of Nicole stared at her with dim eyes. Nicole’s gaze was extremely calm and cold.She could feel Eric’s change.However, it just did not have any effect on her anymore.Just looking at Eric and thinking about the past made her sad.Now, there was someone in her life who could make her laugh.Nicole yearned for happiness even more.She pondered for a few seconds before speaking in a light tone.“I have a boyfriend now, you know that. Even if I didn’t, I will never go back to you.”Eric was silent for a moment before sneering.“I know. It’s just a boyfriend. You can get divorced after marriage, let alone if you’re not married yet. Other people still have a chance, right?”Nicole frowned. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard Julie’s voice from the side.“Nicole...”Nicole looked over, and Julie waved at her. It seemed like it was something urgent.She immediately stood up. “Excuse me.”Nicole did
At that time, this matter caused quite a commotion around.However, Claire used her relationship with the Carter family as well as her own methods to forcefully suppress this matter.Before long, Riley went abroad, and the girl’s family was given considerable compensation. The matter ended.The circle had always disliked Riley.The disdain in Nicole’s eyes was undisguised.“Does he think the matter has passed? He still has the nerve to come back?”The corner of Julie’s lips curled in mockery.“He didn’t come back with his tail between his legs. I heard he came back with a girlfriend who has connections with an arms dealer. To the Carter family, it’s an excellent help. Claire has been living off her older sister. It’s not easy to live while watching the moods of other people. Now that they finally have the opportunity to straighten their backs, how could they not make a grand entrance?”Nicole frowned. “An arms dealer?”It was no wonder Claire dared to let Riley come back. With
Beside Riley stood a cold-looking woman. She was tall and thin, and dressed in cool clothes. She wore a black dress, had flaming red lips, and had the style of a tough lady. She dressed like an arms dealer’s thug.At first glance, everyone was a little confused, especially Mrs. Carter.She paused before glancing at the crowd. The moment she saw Nicole, she also froze.The woman beside Riley really looked like Nicole.Beautiful and cool.Gloomy, too.Nicole also noticed but did not make a sound.Was it a coincidence?Julie whispered in her ear.“Did your mom give birth to twins? Countless melodramatic plotlines already flashed through my brain.”Nicole rolled her eyes.“Don’t be ridiculous. My mom only gave birth to me.”“Then how could this be?”Julie hesitated to speak.Nicole casually said a word. “Makeup.”At first glance, that woman looked very similar to Nicole.However, only the impression of her appearance looked similar. If carefully surveyed, they were not very
Mrs. Carter's attitude towards Ann was not very warm.She only nodded politely before turning and leaving.Riley quickly pulled her."Auntie, I’ll go to Grandpa and pay my respects to him and tell him this piece of good news too!"Mrs. Carter was put on the spot and hesitated.To the side, Claire pulled her sister’s arm."It’s a great opportunity. Let Riley meet the Old Master and mention joining the company. In the future, he can stay in the company and help Ian!"Mrs. Carter was clearly awkward. "Forget it. I've never talked to the Old Master about stuff like that. Let's talk about this later.""What's that supposed to mean? Are you saying that you don't want Riley to join the company? He learned a lot while he was abroad and can help Ian. If family don't help each other, others will think of us as a joke."Mrs. Carter rubbed her temples, not knowing how to refuse her sister.It was fine if it was just helping out normally. She agreed because she pitied Claire. However, Cla
Today, Yvette still had an attitude of “I’ll do whatever I want”. She was fearless and her smile was both willful and pure.She pulled Sean inside. Sean's expression was clearly a little helpless.However, she did not care.When Yvette saw Nicole and Julie, she waved vigorously.Nicole and Julie walked over, and Yvette finally let go of Sean."Let me introduce you guys. This is Sean Moore."Nicole and Julie froze. They were already acquainted.Was there a deeper meaning as to why Yvette was introducing him again?Yvette introduced them as well. "These two are my best friends. You should know who they are. Nicole Stanton and Julie Nixon. There's also Ian Carter, but I don't know where the hell he is now…"Sean looked at Nicole and Julie and nodded.They did not overreact and nodded respectfully.Yvette patted his shoulder. "Alright, you go do your stuff. I'll be with them."Sean gave her a look and quietly left.Nicole and Julie exchanged a glance.Nicole could not help bu
As Ian finished speaking, the crowd automatically parted for them.Nicole saw Clayton standing there.Clayton wore a luxurious black suit. He was handsome and gentle but carried a hint of a sharp chill.Nicole did not know why Clayton was angry, but he was definitely mad.Claire did not know who Clayton was. She was from a small circle who would never meet people like Clayton.She thought that the biggest person who could not be offended was just Eric Ferguson.The unfamiliar Clayton accidentally misidentified a person.In order to please the arms dealer Ann, Claire refused to let go of the matter.“You saw the wrong person? Your excuse is really low. I think you’re just trying to cop a feel. Shouldn’t you at least keep in mind the location and what kind of people are here? You actually dared to take advantage of Ms. Ann? I’ll call the cops to arrest you!”The surrounding people all gathered over to watch the show.Claire refused to let the matter drop. She had to let Ann kno
“Who are you calling a chatterbox?”Claire was dissatisfied with Clayton’s attitude.“Then did you touch her?”Nicole’s tone was slightly unkind.“Of course not. I didn’t even touch a hair on her!”Clayton spoke with a very firm attitude.Claire said, “That’s just what you’re saying. I saw with my own eyes. Are you still trying to deny it?”She said that extremely loudly, as if afraid that others could not hear her.It was as if the louder her voice and the more aggrieved she was, the higher her credibility.Nicole looked at Claire with a smiling face.“Mrs. Levine, how about this? Let’s call the police...”Claire froze. “Call the police?”She just said that to make Clayton embarrassed.If they really called the police and things went too far, the scene today would end up becoming unpleasant.In the end, Claire could not represent the entire Carter family.“Yes, since you’re so angry, if we don’t call the police, what would people think of the Carter family’s reputation?
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