Seeing Nicole walk in, the butler was shocked and said, “Wow, Young Lady, you shouldn’t come in to make trouble. Go go go! You’re still sick, so go out and wait!”Nicole walked next to Aida, who was helping Mr. Anderson with the preparation. Although she was not very skilled, she was also very serious about learning.Nicole smiled. “I’ve recovered long ago! Mr. Anderson, you can probably apply for a patent for your nutritious meals. I recovered too quickly!”Mr. Anderson laughed out loud.Aida glanced at Nicole and saw the situation in the living room.She leaned in close to Nicole and whispered, “You left Mr. Sloan alone over there. Aren’t you worried that Dad and Grant will give him a hard time?”Nicole froze. She shook her head with a smile and lifted her chin. “Of course not. He’s my man. If Dad and Grant wanted to make things difficult for him, they wouldn’t have come over for dinner.”Aida raised her eyebrows. “It looks like you’ve made up your mind with him?”Nicole smil
Mr. Anderson was completely immersed in cooking, so he did not hear that shocking good news just now.Kai walked in with a smile. “Yo, Mr. Anderson! You made this steak sound like it’s the best thing ever!”“Less talking and start serving!”Mr. Anderson gave an order, so everyone got to work.The young masters and young ladies, who were used to being served, were unpretentious when they did chores.They were also brought up by Mr. Anderson since they were young. The butler took care of the four children, so sometimes when he could not manage them, they also helped with the chores.When Aida was about to help out, she was stopped by Grant and Nicole at the same time.“Don’t move. Just leave it!”Aida was helpless. “You guys shouldn’t make such a big fuss about it!”Grant said, “Still… No.”When Grant saw that frivolous Kai standing in the doorway, he said, “Come over here…”Kai was speechless and thought that he should not have come for dinner today.This good news made Nico
Mr. Anderson originally did not want to eat together. After all, this was Clayton’s first formal meeting with the family for dinner.However, since Floyd said so and with Nicole’s enthusiasm, everyone did not mind, so it would be bad if Mr. Anderson refused.Mr. Anderson simply responded and added a set of tableware for himself before he sat down.During the meal, everyone gradually relaxed, joked, laughed, ate, and drank.Even Clayton’s initial nervousness disappeared.The Stanton family had a very strange and interesting trait, which was that they did not keep secrets from each other. Any embarrassing things could be freely taken out and joked about.If they were angry or happy, they would show it frankly. There was no cautiousness, schemes, or infighting.This kind of atmosphere was hard not to like.Even the butler took a wine glass and drank two glasses with Floyd. As they drank, they began to reminisce about the past.Nicole also drank a lot. She clinked glasses with Gra
At this moment, the two people across the table saw Clayton looking at them.Clayton smiled, raised the wine glass in front of him, and said, “Congratulations.”Grant and Aida instantly understood. They smiled and nodded, while Grant gestured with his glass and downed the wine inside.The dining table was lively until almost midnight. Floyd was almost asleep before Kai reluctantly announced the end.Clayton saw that they were all drunk. Even Mr. Anderson started to snore, so it would be impossible for them to contact their driver.Thus, Clayton could only call his own driver over to send Floyd and Mr. Anderson back to the Stanton Mansion.On the other hand, Aida and Grant went upstairs to Clayton’s apartment to rest.Kai simply made do for the night on the living room sofa.Nicole was satisfied with this arrangement.Since Floyd and Mr. Anderson were old, their beds were customized according to their physique. If they made do for the night elsewhere, their bodies would ache th
Yvette laughed. "Anyway, I’m just reminding you so that you can get more people to protect yourself. Don’t get abducted again because you gotta attend my wedding!”Nicole felt relieved and laughed.“Don’t worry, Ms. Quimbey! I promise not to miss it!”The two talked about a few other things before hanging up.It was only 8:15 am. Nicole did not feel sleepy anymore.Recently, there was no regularity to her biological clock. Nicole would sleep until she woke up naturally.Perhaps it was because she drank alcohol last night that her head hurt a little this morning.Nicole washed up and went out, thinking of making hangover tea.However, the living room was quiet and peaceful.Kai, who was supposed to be sleeping on the sofa, was also gone. All that could be seen were traces of someone having slept there.Nicole froze for a moment. Could it be that Kai had left early in the morning?She thought that Kai was pretty tactful.Nicole looked at the door of the guest room. It was ver
Clayton finished freshening up. He went upstairs to change his clothes and came back down with a list in his hand, which he handed over to Kai. “Grant and Aida have already left. I didn’t have time to give it to them, so can you pass this on for me?”Kai wrinkled his eyebrows. He took it and looked at the long list of books.“What’s this? ‘A Guide for Babies and Toddlers’, ‘What to Do When Your Child Cries’, ‘How to Be a Qualified Parent’... What’s all this?”Clayton paused. “I’ve read these books before and found them quite useful, but some of them aren’t available here. I’ll get someone to bring them back from abroad. These are available here, so Grant and Aida don’t have to waste their time looking around…”In terms of raising children, Clayton was really experienced.Nicole nodded. “Grant and Aida will definitely need it!”Kai did not understand and looked up in a daze. He was puzzled.“Why would they need this?”Clayton said, “Isn’t Aida pregnant? She can start making prep
Nicole and Clayton were dumbfounded.Clayton’s face darkened.He was annoyed and he looked away. ‘I shouldn’t be calculative with a kid…’Clayton just squeezed Nicole’s palm to express his dissatisfaction.Nicole laughed lightly. “Why would I break up with him?”“This guy looks even weaker than before, as if he can just drop dead at any time. You should be with someone a little healthier, that can live longer…”The corner of Clayton’s eyes twitched. He was speechless.Nicole let out a laugh. “Don’t worry. He’ll live long enough. He’s just not feeling well recently.”Hayley nodded superficially and still had her doubts.Soon after, Hayley smiled and spoke.“Do you want me to be your guide? I’m very familiar with this place, so I know what’s nice here!”Nicole was just about to refuse when Clayton, who was on the side, could not help but speak up.“Sorry, I’m not feeling too well. I’m afraid that I can’t walk too far…”Hayley did not conceal her disgusted gaze as she sized h
Clayton nodded. Of course, he remembered.Not everyone could accept such ugliness.That was why Nicole was still thinking about it.Clayton patted her hand. “How about this? We can set up a foundation to help trafficked women and children around the world so that they’ll be able to find a way back. What do you think?”Nicole’s body stiffened slightly. She looked at him in shock. Her bright eyes instantly lit up.“Really? I want to help them, but I don’t know how to. Although Caleb’s dead, they’re not necessarily rescued. This will be perfect!”Clayton slowly smiled.Wow, what a kind-hearted girl.The rest of his words were held back.Although this approach was probably a drop in the bucket and would be troublesome, at least this would make her happy, so it was worth it.Nicole leaned on Clayton’s shoulder and smiled. “We can set up a voluntary organization that can provide clues to the professionals. Then, the professionals can handle it. They can give this information to the
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