Nicole felt some fear and uneasiness for no reason.The unknown destination and the people around her made Nicole feel uneasy.Her hand that was placed on her knee slowly clenched up.Caleb, who had been closing his eyes on the side, had opened his eyes at some point.He looked at Nicole sideways as if he wanted to chat with her.“You know what?”Nicole looked at him.Caleb said, “Eric Ferguson bought a flight ticket back tomorrow. This negotiation is over.”Nicole felt terrified at every word that came out of his mouth.His gloomy face had a light and meaningful smile. He looked at Nicole as if she was going to die soon.His gaze that was intolerant yet inquisitive made Nicole get goosebumps all over her body.The expression on Nicole’s face faintly stiffened. His gaze froze for a moment.Somehow, Nicole felt a kind of hopeless chill after Caleb said that. However, after the despair, she felt a kind of relaxation.It was a relaxation that was free from the mental burden.
One of the bodyguards followed Nicole from behind.“Ms. Stanton, go upstairs.”It was an unquestionable tone.Nicole pursed her lips. Of course, there was no room to retort.She did not want to clash with these bodyguards. Besides, she found that in the past few days, Caleb had added some medicine to her meals, which drained her energy even when she was awake.Nicole clenched her fists and went upstairs.The room upstairs was extremely small. It was so small that there was only a small single bed without any extra space to put anything else.As soon as Nicole went inside, the bodyguard locked the door from the outside.Nicole’s heart trembled. She hurriedly went over to push the door.“What do you want?”“What’s with the noise? You’ll be released tomorrow. Sleep properly or I’ll find someone to sleep with you!”That last sentence carried a bit of ridicule and threat.Nicole behaved.She did not dare to provoke that person.Nicole would know her outcome tomorrow.She sat
Caleb, who was outside the door, felt amused and knocked on the door.“Go on, Ms. Stanton, what else do you want to say to Mr. Ferguson?” Caleb put the phone on the floor, not knowing whether to speak to her or to Eric.“Mr. Ferguson, you only have half an hour to come here. If you don’t come over, this place will be detonated, and Ms. Stanton will turn into ashes…”His voice was cold, hoarse, and a little out-of-control.The phone was on speaker mode, so Nicole could clearly hear Eric’s voice.Nicole’s tears kept flowing down her face.“Caleb, don’t you dare touch her!”Eric’s voice was also a bit manic and hysterical.Caleb laughed. “Mr. Ferguson, I’ll give Angie to you since I don’t want her anymore. Whether or not you can keep Ms. Stanton depends on your own ability.”His voice made people feel despair.Caleb knocked on the door and bid Nicole goodbye extremely politely.“Goodbye, Ms. Stanton.”It was as if he expected her certain death.What a way to torture people.
Eric closed his eyes.How could he convey that message?Eric just wanted Clayton to get lost and never appear again.Eric confidently went to save Nicole and tried to make her feel that he was the only person who could save her repeatedly.As a result, Eric began to regret this.He should have fulfilled all of Nicole’s wishes.“Nicole, let’s not talk about this. Where are you now? I’ll go there immediately!”Eric did not hear Nicole’s reply after a long time. His heart seemed to be pierced with dense needles that it felt so painful even breathing became difficult.The time passed by the minute.Eric could no longer resist urging her. “Nicole…”Nicole laughed. “Don’t bother. Do you think that Caleb will tell me where I am?”Her laugh was a bit despairing.Nicole did not know whether she hated Eric or not.She just never wanted to hear his voice again in her life and was extraordinarily repulsed by it.Thus, Nicole got up from the floor and walked to the bed to sit down.S
Nicole heard the phone ringing from inside the room, so Clayton naturally heard it from outside.In a few seconds, the sound of footsteps had arrived at her door.They were just one door apart.Nicole’s heart was beating extremely fast.“Nicole, is that you? Are you in there?”Clayton rapped on the door, nervous as hell.He hoped that he could hear her voice at this time.Eric’s name flashed on the phone screen.Eric was calling.Clayton saw it clearly and was even more certain of his speculation.The voice of the person downstairs was extremely loud. “One minute left! Irrelevant personnel must evacuate immediately! The bomb is about to explode!”Nicole could not help but shudder. “Clayton!Her tears streamed down her face. She took a deep breath.“Get out of here!”Even if Clayton’s arrival brought her infinite expectations, she would rather not have that hope now.Nicole already felt very calm to be able to hear his voice.She was not willing for them to die together.
Nicole was dead.Eric felt that his heart was falling into an ice cave. It was so deadly cold that he could not feel anything.It was as if something very important had been stripped away from his life.Moreover, it was simply out of his control. He could only watch and feel the pain of this loss.He did not witness the explosion, but seeing the ashes after the explosion made him feel as if he had been shot in the head.At that moment, Eric could not hear or see anything.He wanted to die and would rather that he was dead.The air was hot and humid, and the sun was scorching.Eric stood there as if he had just come out of a pool. His whole body was wet and dripping with cold sweat.The man next to Eric was his local subordinate. The subordinate cautiously looked at Eric when he saw that something was wrong.“Mr. Ferguson, are you alright?”Eric did not hear any sound. His expression was gloomy and terrifying.The ashes in front of him and the air that still had the residual
Nicole struggled to survey this room. It felt very familiar, but she just could not remember it.Suddenly, she remembered.When Nicole came back from that deserted island, she stayed in this hospital.Director Sven personally received her.Nicole’s body was sore when she moved.Certain unforgettable things suddenly rushed into her mind.That desperate moment, that failed cooperation, Caleb’s gloomy smiling face, and Clayton’s firm gaze...In an instant, Nicole felt like she woke up from an elaborate dream, dripping with sweat.She sat up violently. Her hand was still stuck with needles, but she tugged on it. It was very painful, but she did not care.If it was not for Caleb drugging her, which made her weak, Nicole would probably think that it was all a dream.That would have been great.Unfortunately, that was not the case.The loud explosion from earlier made her heart tremble. Clayton protected her and blocked the danger of the blast for Nicole.Nicole could not believe
Nicole asked this question carefully and looked at Grant nervously and fearfully.Was Clayton still alive?She was a little afraid to hear that answer as she feared that the answer was not something she wanted to hear.Grant’s face changed. He subconsciously glanced at Aida.Aida also did not know what to say. She had a complicated expression.Nicole’s heart sank.“Tell me…”She urged.Grant pursed his lips. His tone was dull.“He’s not awake yet. The doctor said he was more seriously injured, and internal organs suffered a violent impact. Almost all his vital organs were damaged. Surgery has been done, and he’s still in the ICU for observation, but… There’s not much hope for him to survive…”After Grant said that, Nicole’s legs went limp, and her knees slammed to the ground with a thud.Grant was stunned and hurriedly picked her up.Aida gave Grant a reproachful look and spoke in a gentle voice.“Lil N, it’s not that serious. The surgery was successful, and he’s currently
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