Yvette opened her mouth but could not refute.She was in the wrong for this matter.Nicole helped her out from the side.“Wouldn’t it be bad if she I told you and you told everyone? Of course, we can’t tell you!”Ian sat there with red eyes and looked at Nicole.“How could I have told everyone? Your safety was at stake, and you were in danger. I should’ve been the first to go and save you!”Seeing that Ian was actually about to cry, Nicole was slightly stunned and looked over in amazement.Clayton, who was sitting on the hospital bed watching all this, was a little annoyed.However, Clayton smiled, and his voice was still gentle.“Second Young Master Carter, if you knew about it, you would’ve gotten desperate trying to find Nicole. Wouldn’t Mr. Stanton’s plan be ruined then?”Ian was immediately a little satisfied at having his mind read.However, he could not say anything to refute.Yes, if it were him, he would have found a way to throw himself into the net and send his o
Clayton froze and subconsciously looked at Nicole.Nicole was not aware and laughed with Yvette.He slowly sighed in relief.Clayton learned something new.Time passed quietly.The others did not leave until the afternoon.Nicole felt suffocated in the hospital and wanted to go outside, but she was worried about Clayton.In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.Few people knew about Nicole’s whereabouts, but no one deliberately asked for her.At noon, Clayton finished his rehab and sat on the sofa reading the news with Nicole.Nicole read the entertainment news with great interest, much more energetic than when she read the financial news.Clayton looked at her for a while and was a bit puzzled.“It’s usually all fake. Why are you so interested?”Nicole rolled her eyes. “What do you know? I get the news from here, then I’ll go to Kai and Dominic for confirmation to know whether it’s true or not.”Clayton could not quite understand Nicole’s hobby, but he continued to s
Logan smiled. “President, I’m being sincere...”He went over and opened the back door of the car as he spoke. Nicole bent down and got in. She froze for a moment when she saw Luca inside.Luca nodded slightly.Logan got in the car and explained. “It was Mr. Stanton’s orders. Luca must be present for any public occasion you attend. Although there are many people following in private, if Luca stands there, it’ll at least make people dispel some of their ideas.”Nicole thought about it. It did make sense.Sure, she had no problems with it.Instead, she felt more secure with Luca around.After all, she had just escaped from death. If she was unlucky enough to encounter something again, she should start going to church for worship.The launch was unique. There was no solemn event. Instead, it was more like an afternoon tea networking banquet.“Mr. Stanton has arranged everything, and the cooperation is almost finalized. Today is the signing of the contract, but the other party is n
Nicole could not help but laugh.A prop. That was too honest!Even Logan's lips could not help but curl up.Mr. Wilheim said, “I thought it would be Mr. Stanton who came to meet me, but it turned out to be you instead, girl.”Nicole raised her brows. “Why not? I’m also just a prop...”The two exchanged a laugh.Logan tugged Nicole from the side and reminded her softly.“Sign the contract!”It seemed like Grant placed a lot of importance on this deal. Otherwise, how would Logan be in such a hurry?Nicole nodded and extended her hand. “Then shall we, a pair of props, sign the contract before catching up?”Mr. Wilheim said, “Of course.”Thus, under everyone’s dumbfounded and envious eyes, the contract was signed.Stanton Corporation participated in the project with Mr. Wilheim as an agent. He was the only domestic agent representing an international luxury brand.This meant that Stanton Corporation was involved in the operation of the abundant capital in Europe. They basicall
Why was Mitchell here?Mitchell looked straight at Nicole, who was behind Logan. When he came back to his senses, he stammered.“Ms. Stanton, you...”Mitchell thought, ‘Eric thought you were dead!’Logan did not give Mitchell the chance to speak, lest the guests around noticed that something was wrong.“Mitchell, Ms. Stanton and Mr. Wilheim still have some business to discuss. This way, please...”Nicole stood on the side, tilting her head every now and then to say a few words to Mr. Wilheim.She could tell that after Mr. Wilheim stopped painting, he did not know anything about doing business.Mr. Wilheim usually thought that it was easy to make money. Each of his paintings could sell for a sky-high price, and he felt that art was priceless, so he did not hesitate when naming his prices.Of course, it was both luck and skill that the public sought after his work like crazy.However, now, Mr. Wilheim’s father was gradually aging, and there was no one to inherit the huge compan
However, Nicole was dead. Was there any use for the rest?In the end, it was just revenge. It was to comfort Eric’s guilty and restless heart.It seemed like no matter what Eric did to make amends, Nicole would not appreciate it.Mitchell sighed. The two people who were originally close grew further and further apart, and now, they might never have the opportunity to be together again.Even Mitchell did not understand it. Eric loved Nicole so much, but why did he hesitate when Caleb put forward his conditions?Why did Eric use the mentality of a businessman to challenge the psyche of an arms dealer?Would he negotiate with them on the terms?In that case, was it worth negotiating the conditions?Angie was clearly sent to the airport in Southeast Asia, but Eric suddenly changed his mind and wanted to leave Angie as the final bargaining chip.Mitchell did not understand why.Was Angie more important to Caleb, or was Nicole more important to Eric?Caleb taught Eric a lesson.S
Mr. Wilheim was overwhelmed and sighed. “I hope nothing happens. I’m old and exhausted already. I just want to go back and rest...”Nicole smiled and turned to leave.Mitchell could not stop her.However, Logan could not stop Eric either.Eric caught up to Nicole in a few steps and pulled her arm.“Nicole, don’t go...”There was a tremor in Eric’s voice.Nicole turned around and looked at him. Her eyes were frigid. “Let go.”Eric’s face turned pale, and he let go.“Nicole...”He did not know what to say, but he knew that he could not let her go just like that.It was as if he was too ashamed to see her, but he still wanted to explain something to her.Everyone thought that the deep love he had for her was just a fake show of devotion.Did Nicole think the same too?No, that was not true.Eric loved her. Of course, he was serious.It was just...Eric’s eyes reddened before he could speak.Nicole crossed her arms, seemingly impatient. She exuded a sense of detachment th
Outside.Nicole was already sitting in the car, looking outside impatiently.The sun was about to set, but the sky was covered by fog, so the view was not that good.It was like her current mood. It really was not pleasant.Logan swiftly got into the car and carefully glanced at Nicole’s expression.“Ms. Stanton, are we going back to the hospital?”Clayton was still there. The two were reluctant to part when she left.Nicole blinked and looked at the time.“Let’s go pick up Lil Michael from school. It just so happens to be on the way.”It was about time for school to be over.Logan nodded and instructed the driver. He sat quietly in the passenger seat in front.Luca sat next to Nicole with an expressionless face, acting like the bodyguard he was.Nicole did not want to mention annoying matters, and Logan naturally would not mention it either.However, Eric’s sudden arrival really disturbed her good mood.It was Logan’s negligence and carelessness.If Logan had known, he
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