The doctor standing not far away could not bear to watch any longer.His patient just wanted to hug Nicole. Why was that so difficult?Under Nicole’s rebuke, Kai emotionally let go of Clayton.“I... I'll inform the others!”Clayton was awake. They could leave this place immediately!It was clear skies after the rain.Lil Michael sniffled and let go, tilting his head up to look at Clayton.His daddy got better, and his wish came true, so he would give Pretty Lady to his daddy for now.After all, the patient was the most important.Clayton watched her stand there motionlessly for a few seconds of silence.They looked at each other, but no one spoke again.The next second.He smiled and took a step forward, but this step was a little difficult.His face instantly paled, different from his previous appearance.Clayton almost lost his balance, but just as he was about to fall, a warm and soft body suddenly jumped into his arms, holding onto his waist.His chest choked and he
From the time Nicole disappeared, Clayton had so many things he wanted to say.The earth-shaking changes left him with no one to talk to.Fortunately, he still had the chance to tell her.Nicole nodded and watched the doctor push him in. Director Sven and the expert team soon got the news and went inside too.The curtain inside was drawn shut, as if separating them into two worlds.Nicole stood there and waited for a full hour, not even changing her posture.No one knew what she was thinking. Her thoughts were scattered and messy, but her mood was inexplicably relaxed.Hearing the sound of footsteps behind her, Nicole did not even have to think to know that Kai had brought the others over.“Lil N, I heard he woke up?”Floyd walked over with a glint in his eye.No matter what, he did not want his daughter to get hung up over a vegetable for the rest of her life. It was good that Clayton was awake.Nicole raised her head, looked at Floyd, and nodded with a smile.“He’s gettin
Kai pouted at Grant’s warning.He only pursed his lips and did not dare to curse Eric any longer.However, Kai had already scolded Eric ten thousand times in his heart.Nicole thought quietly for a moment and nodded.“Let’s wait for Clayton’s health to improve first. We can’t let anything go wrong for now.”Grant nodded.Aida thought about it and spoke worriedly.“If Eric finds out that Lil N isn’t dead, will he come over to look for trouble?”Grant’s gaze darkened, and his expression instantly became cold.“What right does he have to come and look for trouble? Our family didn’t ask for his help!”Kai snorted. “Exactly!”Before long, the doctors came out one after another.Director Sven walked over with a relaxed expression and a smile on his face.Grant smiled faintly. “Uncle Sven, it seems there’s good news?”Director Sven sighed in relief. “Yes. As you can see, Mr. Sloan has recovered very well. All his vitals are within the normal range of recovery. It’s even better t
Nicole’s shoulders trembled slightly as she buried her face in Clayton’s hands. Her heart was indescribably sorrowful.She did not dare to imagine what would have happened if they had not been so lucky, or if he had not arrived just in time.There were only two results. One, Clayton would watch as Nicole was blown up, or they would be blown up together.Nicole was more afraid of the latter.At the beginning of this relationship, Nicole only wanted to date Clayton casually. It was because her feelings for him were not as deep.She coveted the light that came without reservation but did not want to give him any commitment.One failed marriage was already enough to wake her up.That was why in the past, no matter how much Clayton hinted, Nicole simply smiled and brushed it off.However, she now carried these heavy emotions that she could not let go of no matter what.How could a person be willing to throw his life away for her?Clayton felt the wetness in his hand and froze for
However, before Nicole could stop him, Clayton had already spoken.“Raising Michael is my repayment to Liam, as well as my responsibility, but meeting you and protecting you is my instinct. At first, I questioned my purpose in pursuing you. Was it out of a momentary sense of novelty? Was liking you an illusion? But the longer we get to know each other, I feel like every time I get closer to you, it makes more sense. That’s why I want to get even closer to you and understand you more. You’re more important to me than you think.”Nicole’s gaze froze for a moment.Seeing that she was about to cry again, Clayton did not continue to speak.Instead, he smiled and reached out to drop his hand on top of her head.“I didn’t think much when I knew that there was a bomb. If I thought about it, I might have gotten scared too, alright?”Nicole sniffled, suppressing the emotions that were sprouting in her heart. A certain emotion seemed to gush out.She knew that maybe, in her heart, Clayton
Nicole bit her lower lip until her lips became bright and red. She seemed to become more energetic when she was mad.She did not know what to say anymore and turned to leave, embarrassed and indignant.However, her wrist was suddenly pulled back.Clayton chuckled in a low voice. His heart softened into a puddle when he saw her shy face.He knew that she was angry, so he spoke with a smile. His tone was a little aggrieved.“It’s my fault. I was too rude, Ms. Stanton. This condition is a little roguish. You said I could have anything I wish for. If I’d known, I would’ve told you to give me a draft so I can say what you wanted me to say...”Nicole was furious. Clayton was the one who had dirty thoughts, yet he still tried to blame it on her?She fiercely broke free and pushed him away resolutely.“You said...”Before she could finish, Clayton’s face went white for a moment. He let go of the hand that was holding onto her and clutched his own chest.Nicole went pale in fright and
“It’s because you haven’t had anything to drink for too long...”Nicole put the water back and felt some heartache when she looked at Clayton’s thin face.“My dad asked the butler to prepare a nutritious meal for you. The doctor said that you’ll have another examination tomorrow. If there’s no problem, then you can eat normally. If you have something you want to eat, feel free to tell me.”Nicole paused before suddenly remembering something. “I haven’t talked to your subordinates yet. Do you want to call them and arrange your company affairs first?”Although Clayton’s roots here were not deep, everything that was needed was here. His capital was strong, and Atlanta’s business circle gained an additional bigwig like Clayton overnight.No one dared to underestimate him.Clayton frowned. “No need. Roland will take care of everything.”Nicole raised her brows at how capable his assistant was. “Do you trust him that much?”Clayton laughed. “I only disappeared for a few days. If the
In Southeast Asia, where there was turmoil all year round and life was cheaper than goods, people treated life more recklessly without any semblance of reverence.Clayton touched Nicole’s head compassionately. Why did she have to see those things?“Don’t be sad, and don’t be afraid. Nothing like this will happen again.”Nicole lay beside him and dropped her gaze. “I’ll probably never forget it.”Clayton paused and dropped a kiss on her head before changing the subject.“Did you meet any good people?”“Good people?”Nicole paused as she thought of Caleb’s woman.Compared to the others, this woman treated her the best.“Yes, I think she’s a good person. When I went there, although she didn’t help me explicitly, she gave me many hints and even brought me out of that pigsty. But she’s deeply devoted to Caleb.”After careful observation, Nicole determined that the woman could not be the spy that was planted beside Caleb.Although the woman looked at Caleb with restraint and sobri
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