Clayton silently withdrew his hand, stood up, and walked over.“Chairman Stanton, Michael has stayed here for a long time. I’m sorry to disturb you.”Floyd had a problem with Clayton, but he loved Lil Michael from the bottom of his heart.He rolled his eyes. “No need for that. I did it for that poor child.”Poor child?Clayton did not understand how this adjective could be used to describe Michael.However, he did not argue.Nicole walked over leisurely and stood behind Floyd, placing her hands on his shoulders to massage him.“You’ve worked hard, Dad, but we’ve contacted Lil Michael’s school. He’ll go back and board there again after a few days. It’s still an international school after all, so its standard is trustworthy.”She gave him a heads up so he would let Michael leave when the time came.Floyd frowned.“It’s just that stupid school that charges several hundred thousand a year and watched as children fight each other. It’s not as good as compulsory education back the
In Mediania, the least extensive field was probably firearms.It was too much trouble that could not be messed with.No matter how stupid Eric was, he would not drag Ferguson Corporation into the mud.Furthermore, he did not lack money or power. Why was he marrying Angie?It was either because of true love or because he was forced to.Between the two scenarios, the latter was more convincing.Floyd paused and pondered for a moment.“I heard that you and Eric have an awkward relationship. Keep your distance for now and don’t invite trouble to yourself.”Nicole nodded.That was also why she respected Angie from a distance away.After dinner, Clayton took Lil Michael back.Nicole stayed at the mansion, and Floyd went to bed after a while.After one night of tossing and turning, Nicole had a bad feeling, but she could not say what was wrong.The consequence of her insomnia was that she got up late.She was even late for work.Nicole drove to the office before she had time to
When Clayton and Nicole took out the gift, Yvette's eyes went wide with joy.She held the small gift box and wanted to jump up and kiss Nicole.“OMG! I dreamed of getting this when I was eighteen. Nicole, it’s true that I have to rely on my best friends to achieve my dreams! What’s the use of relying on myself?”Yvette wanted to stomp her feet in excitement. Her eyes shone as she stared at the huge pink diamond in the box.Unlike the one in Nicole’s safe, this one was from Chile and was also a treasured item of the royal family. It took a lot of time and contacts to get it.However, Nicole was relieved to see Yvette so happy.“This is a personal gift. My father and brothers also prepared a lot of wedding gifts for you, so don’t hold back! Our beloved Ms. Quimbey’s wedding must be grand!”Yvette was all smiles and went over to hug her. “Nikki baby, let me marry you!”Beside them, Clayton coughed helplessly and broke her excited mood.“Ms. Quimbey, please watch yourself...”Sur
Everyone was in an uproar, especially when they heard the words Ferguson Corporation.Some people looked at Angie in the direction the host pointed to.Others turned their eyes to Nicole.Nicole was really speechless and could only sit there calmly and pretend to be surprised.What a group of dramatists!Next to Nicole, Clayton gently held her hand and spoke in a low and mellow voice.“Don’t buy anything. I’ll take you to the mall later?”Nicole’s mood instantly became better. “That’s tiring. Just send it straight home.”Clayton said, “Sounds good.”However, their deliberate ignorance did not mean that a certain person would also pretend as if they had no relationship.Angie finally gave up the path of imitating Nicole. She wore a dark suit belonging to her own style and looked cool. Like this, she appeared bolder, pleasing to the eye, and recognizable.The result of her throwing money away to buy out the place also attracted many ladies to follow suit.Furthermore, with he
Angie flaunted how her love for Eric was more solid than gold before looking at the silent Mitchell behind her.“Mitchell, please ask Eric to pick me up. I’m tired...”Mitchell expressionless retreated to the side to make a phone call.Nicole and Clayton exchanged a glance. Just then, Yvette came over to say hello and pulled Nicole away.Nicole was still a little worried about Clayton, who was still standing there.Yvette said, “Are you afraid she’ll eat him up? That woman’s target isn’t Clayton.”That was true.Nicole sighed in relief.Yvette spoke with a smile.“Those people were originally inquiring about the identity of Eric’s fiancée. After this, no one will inquire again. Hahaha...”Nicole also curled her lips. For some reason, she found it quite funny.It was such a sensitive word, but Angie said it like she was selling toys.......Clayton said a few words and wanted to leave, but Angie suddenly stopped him.“Mr. Sloan, keep an eye on Nicole. Don’t let her come ou
Clayton felt that something was wrong with Nicole in an instant. He took a deep breath. “Babe...”Nicole interrupted him and looked at the driver in front.“Pull over.”The driver was Clayton’s. He hesitated, not knowing what to do.There was clearly nothing wrong when they came here. How did it suddenly change?When Nicole saw that the driver had no intention of stopping, she immediately tried to open the door. Clayton’s face changed, and he immediately stopped her hand.“Nicole...”There was anxiousness in his tone.He looked at the driver. “Stop the car.”The car slowly stopped at the side of the road, and Nicole got out without saying a word.She did not know what she was angry about, but her heart was stuffy.It was not because of Eric and Angie, but because Clayton was also involved in this matter.Nicole never suspected him, but he hid it well.Clayton naturally did not let Nicole leave like that and chased after her, standing in front of her.“Wait, I’ll tell you
Fortunately, Clayton’s dealings with Angie were not that deep. That woman almost harmed him.After this incident, almost everyone knew that Eric’s fiancée was a remarkable person.However, although she was great, they did not dare to touch her.They did not even know to kiss up to her.After all, if they were not careful, they would easily end up getting themselves killed.Before the engagement, Angie was in a hurry to expand her forces to Atlanta. She constantly attended various major celebrity gatherings, and Eric seemed to let her do as she pleased.He did not care, did not ask, and did not stop her. He only sent someone to follow her, so no one could figure out what he wanted.Ferguson Corporation.Eric had just hung up the phone when someone knocked on the door and came in.Keith was panting as he sat opposite Eric with a smug look, tossing the document in his hand on the table.“Ferg, you have to thank me well this time. Do you know how much effort I went through to get
Angie attached great importance to the engagement. Both the process and the clothing were carefully selected.Eric’s people were also extremely cooperative.Eric did not want to participate in the process of trying on wedding dresses, but Angie was extremely serious and had someone call Eric to come over and see.In this shopping mall, it was difficult to make an appointment in this bridal store.However, to Angie, it was not hard to name-drop Eric. Who would not show respect to the Ferguson family?Unexpectedly, when they went there, they saw unexpected people.Nicole was accompanying Yvette to try on her wedding dress.The one Yvette was wearing had just been shipped from France. Lance had it booked in advance, so she took the time to find Nicole to try on the dress.It could be said to be the only one of its kind.The attendant welcomed Angie and Eric and politely bowed.“If you need anything, please call us to serve you.”Angie looked at Nicole sitting on the sofa, and t
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