Lance blinked and looked at her with deep eyes, wanting to say something.Yvette patted his shoulder. “It won’t matter if you help me this time, right? Don’t worry, no one will know!”None of them would say anything.Lance’s words were swallowed back. What else could he say?“Ms. Quimbey, if you don’t mind, why would a man like me mind?”He sat there and smiled frankly.His eyelashes were lowered, which cast a faint shadow on his face. He looked silent and reticent.There was something seductive about him.Yvette froze for a moment and smiled. “But why did you suddenly make a move just now?”She felt that at that moment, Lance was incredibly cool and handsome, so much so that she had the urge to marry him immediately.However, in retrospect, Lance was not such an impulsive person.Lance paused and shrugged. “You were about to cry, so how can I still sit in the car? Since he bullied you, it’s only right to retaliate!”In his impression, Yvette was not someone who would willi
Lance did not look back and went into the master bathroom. It was more luxurious and extravagant than the guest bathroom. Even the bathtub was twice as big.He swept a glance and saw Yvette’s underwear hanging on the wall.Lance quickly withdrew his eyes and concentrated on the faucet.It was indeed loose.He turned to look at Yvette on the side. “Do you have tools at home?”Yvette froze for a moment. “Yeah.”She ran to the utility room and took out a toolbox. It was never used since the label on it was still intact.The toolbox was quite complete, it was just not much use to her.Lance reached out and took it, but he accidentally touched her chest.He felt such a soft sensation it was the softest thing in the world. At that moment, his fingertips trembled, and he hurriedly retracted his hand.Yvette also froze.She stood there dumbfounded, unable to ignore that scene just now.Both their faces were flushed red.Lance lowered his head and took the tools to check out the fa
Mrs. Quimbey muttered, “This is too hasty, isn’t it? Yvette is still young.”Fiona was determined and did not leave any room for discussion.“No worries, she’ll mature soon enough. I treat her like she’s my daughter. We’ll get their marriage license in two days. I’ll show them the house this afternoon, I’ll buy them a new house, so you can’t take this opportunity from me!”Fiona was very satisfied. She was elated to get a daughter-in-law that was to her liking.“When the child is born, I’ll personally raise the child!”......The two people in the bathroom still did not know what was going on.Coincidentally, the water stopped gushing out from the faucet, so their position seemed pointless now.Yvette slowly tilted her head to look at Lance.She said, “What should we do?”It seemed like she should not have asked Lance to stay, then this scene could have been avoided.Lance pursed his lips and looked flustered.It was just a loose faucet.How did he unscrew the pipe?Was i
Since the matter was urgent, Lance thought it was better to get dressed first.Yvette got dressed and came out. Her face was flushed red, and she dared not look at the people in front of her.She had never encountered such a speechless moment in her life.Moreover, the people in front of her were her elders.Fiona and Mrs. Quimbey were in the kitchen preparing breakfast enthusiastically.They already looked like a family.Mrs. Quimbey was not good at cooking, so she was just helping Fiona out. From time to time, she would see the movement in the bedroom.The two children still did not come out.The moment Yvette came out, she attracted their attention.Fiona’s attitude immediately took a 180-degree turn.“Yvette, you must be tired! Here, have some oatmeal. I haven’t cooked in a long time, but it should be edible.”Yvette was a little overwhelmed by this enthusiasm.Could it be that Lance did not make it clear to them?“Auntie, I…”“You don’t need to say anything. It’s nor
Going to the bathroom was just an excuse for Yvette to leave.Faced with Fiona’s sincere concern, Yvette curled her lips and said, “I’m fine. I just caught a little cold in the morning.”Lance, who was next to Fiona, looked a little helpless. He really did not expect things to develop to this point.He thought that Yvette had sneaked away since she was not a submissive person, but why did she come back?Fiona took their number and urged them.“Hurry, it’s our turn!”Lance and Yvette were pushed to the front.The staff did not even look up, nor did they ask them if their marriage was voluntary and issued the certificate.Everything went incredibly smoothly.The two of them looked at each other in disbelief when they got their marriage license.They were legally married just like that.Fiona was so happy that she could not hide her smile. She held Mrs. Quimbey’s hand and said, “The wedding is scheduled for next month! Don't worry, it’ll be very grand! I won’t let Yvette suffer
Mrs. Quimbey’s words were like a hammer that hit Yvette’s chest heavily.The pain was suffocating.Indeed.Even if Yvette did not want to believe it before, she fully expected this now.Sean who was in love with her would not say the kind of hurtful words last night, but after their passion faded, he would.If the Moore family was involved in Mrs. Quimbey’s company, then Yvette would probably not get anything.Sean could step on his ex-wife to climb up the social ladder, so he could also do the same to Yvette.Love was just a momentary flutter of emotions. After the flutter passed, what else could she expect?Yvette suddenly felt cold all over.She was trembling and numb.In the past, Yvette treated her mother like she was an enemy because her mother was a workaholic and looked down on all of Yvette’s hobbies.However, the path she chose for Yvette seemed to be the best one to take.“You don’t have to worry about the matter between you and Sean being brought up as criticism
Keith rubbed his hands. He really did not want to meet Nicole here.However, he was bound to meet the person that he did not want to see.Nicole and Clayton’s interaction revealed an intimacy that could not be hidden.The general public was shocked to see it, let alone Eric.This was like a knife to his heart.Eric sat there, immersed in the darkness. His breathing was tense as he desperately tried to stifle his emotions.Keith sensed Eric’s mood and reminded him in a whisper, “Let’s go to the other side for a drink?”The private section of this club had a restaurant, lounge, and bar.It was impossible for Eric to leave because of his pride.Thus, it was enough to change their seat to somewhere that they could not see Nicole and Clayton so that they would not feel so bothered.Before they could change their seats, Nicole and Clayton stood up and were ready to leave.Keith was relieved.As soon as they left, Eric’s stern face could no longer be concealed. He looked extremely
Early morning.Eric woke up. His head was dizzy and heavy, so much so that he could not lift it up.It was rare how drunk he was last night. He did not drink much, but that kind of drunkenness surged.It was really shocking that he could not hang on even with his alcohol tolerance.The next second, a tan arm climbed up and pulled his arm. A tired and hoarse voice with a bit of post-sex coquettishness rang out. “Eric, why don’t you sleep a little longer?”Eric’s face instantly changed.His cold eyes looked to the side.The woman was lying there with disheveled clothes. Her eyes were closed, and the makeup on her side profile still looked like a certain someone in his heart.However, now that he was awake, Eric knew that it was not Nicole. This woman was the arms dealer, Angie.Needless to say, Eric knew what happened with the way she looked at this moment.Without any mercy or hesitation, Eric reached out and clasped her neck with his slender fingers. His voice was hoarse to 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