Clayton did not tell anyone in advance about his return.He planned to stay in Liberty for at least a week, but he just could not wait any longer.After just a few days of not seeing each other, his yearning for Nicole exceeded the sum of all the emotional values in the past.Roland thought that Clayton might become upset after meeting Quavon and even made preparations to run away.However, the actual situation seemed to have exceeded his expectations. Not only was Clayton not upset, but he also enthusiastically complained that a certain luxury bag was too ugly, just like a certain one of Nicole’s coats.Roland listened with his head down, somewhat dazed.“Mr. Sloan, I remember that when Ms. Stanton wore that coat, you complimented her from the bottom of your heart that she was beautiful unlike anything else. I didn’t expect that...”Roland hesitated. He did not expect that Clayton did not mean what he said.Clayton froze for a moment and pursed his lips. He said frankly, “I wa
Nicole wrapped her arms around Clayton’s neck and clung to him, nestled in his arms like a koala.Clayton was steady and unmoving like a mountain, smiling dotingly as he looked down at her.“Did you miss me that much?”He stroked her head with one hand. His movements were incredibly gentle.Nicole rubbed her chin and nodded. Her eyes were slightly sore.Although it had only been two days, it felt like so many days had passed.When Clayton was away, the house felt cold, and there was no one pampering her. It was not a nice feeling at all.There was a sense of loneliness.Subconsciously, Nicole seemed to be inseparable from Clayton. This quiet sense of dependence made her feel strange, but she did not resist it.Clayton’s kiss landed on her lips, and the two people burned up quickly like a fire was lit between them.However, just when it was about to get out of hand, Clayton let go and gently held her waist to keep her from falling on the ground.Nicole was very disappointed a
Clayton also did not have an appetite. He put down the cutlery, slowly wiped his mouth, and cleaned up while she opened her gifts.What Nicole enjoyed was obviously the process of opening presents.As soon as she took them out, Clayton knew that a large portion of these things would be put away.Nicole came out of the dressing room happily. The smile on her face still had not faded.Clayton walked over and hugged her. The implication in his eyes was clear.“Let’s go take a shower?”Nicole froze and blushed slightly.Of course, she knew what was going to happen next. There was even vague anticipation in her heart.She nodded and ran to the bathroom. Just as she was about to close the door, a hand stopped her.Her heart jumped as she watched Clayton come in from the doorway. His dark eyes shone with a meaningful light as he looked at her like she was his prey.“It’s already so late. Let’s shower together?”His reason was high-sounding, making her unable to refuse.Nicole look
Clayton frowned slightly. His arm around her shoulder tightened, and his voice was firm and low.“It’s okay. It’ll be okay.”Clayton did not forget to take Nicole’s phone before they left. He had never seen her so frazzled before. Her eyes were blank, which made his heart tighten.Nicole’s body was stiff and trembling.She really hoped that it was a false alarm.However, she also knew that Kai would never joke about Floyd’s health.Nicole trembled and wanted to call Kai to ask about the specifics, but Kai was also in a hurry. There was a lot of background noise, so she simply could not hear him clearly.Clayton comforted her with his deep voice.“Don’t be scared, Nicole. We’ll be there soon.”He noticed her subconsciously tightened hands and immediately held them.The driver drove very fast, and they arrived at the hospital in just ten minutes.Grant’s people were downstairs to pick them up.Nicole followed with an unpleasant expression and saw Grant and Kai standing there,
There was a moment of silence.Kai held his head in his hands, and there was some impatience in his tone. “Isn’t there anyone else?”Grant glanced at him, suppressing the panic and helplessness in his gaze. He looked restrained and serious.“Let’s wait for the results first. If it’s just a simple surgery, the current medical team I contacted should be able to handle it. It’s not a big problem.”Director Sven nodded. “That’s right. We still have forty minutes. I’ll go and rush them.”Then, he turned around and went inside.The rest of the people seemed to have stopped breathing. There was not the slightest sound in the entire room.Clayton walked over and hugged Nicole, making her sit on the sofa. She looked like she could faint at any moment.Kai could not help but pace back and forth and could not calm down at all.On a rare occasion, Kai went home last night. Floyd came back after fishing as usual and scolded him. Kai even retorted loudly and went to bed.When it was almost
However, when they came out, their expressions were solemn and not very pleasant.“Mr. Sloan, the chairman’s health isn’t good. Although the surgery fifteen years ago was successful, the valves of his heart have been damaged and are blocking the blood vessels, so the risk is extremely high. The best recommendation now is to operate.”Grant pursed his lips. His gaze was sunken and cold. “What’s the success rate if you handle the surgery?”The expert held his forehead and shrugged very honestly. “40%. This isn’t an ordinary heart bypass surgery. It isn’t even a simple surgery. It involves various aspects of linking and connecting vessels, and we can’t cut open his heart to study the surgical procedure fifteen years ago, so we can’t rule out any unexpected risks when conducting the surgery.”Plus, if it were an ordinary person, the success rate they gave might be a little higher.However, faced with the pressure from the Stanton family, they did not have that confidence.The air fro
Everyone looked at Clayton.Clayton’s face was grave. “Felix is Eric Ferguson’s uncle, Charles Ferguson’s cousin. He’s a member of the Ferguson family.”The sentence was like a boulder that crumbled and shattered on them.The relationship between the Stantons and Fergusons was stiff, so there was no way Felix Ferguson would treat Floyd.When met with hope, despair lurked around the corner.Kai suddenly stood up. “I’ll go and drag him here! Even if I have to force him, I’ll make him come over!”There was no time to worry about anything else now. Nothing was as important as Floyd’s life.Grant frowned and looked at him in dissatisfaction.“Even if you tie him to the operating table, will he be obedient? Don’t forget that he’s the main surgeon. Any little accident during the operation can easily be fatal.”Therefore, not only did they have to make Felix come willingly, but they also have to make him come without any mental burden.That was too difficult.Grant glanced at Nicole
Roland had not yet come to his senses when he received Clayton’s call, but he remembered that there was indeed such a matter.A few years ago, various countries attached great importance to the medical industry, and they took the lead in investing in various specialties.That naturally included cardiology.Roland responded blankly, “Yes, but as you know, medical research and development is slow, and profits aren’t objective. Although you’ve been throwing money into it all these years, there are only a few times they were able to recover the capital...”Even so, they could not give up halfway. This kind of investment was good news to all of mankind. It was an opportunity to make progress for the entire human race.Clayton interrupted his report and immediately asked.“Who spearheaded the team for cardiology research?”Roland immediately recalled. “Professor Phillip? But he passed away a few days ago due to a car accident. The one who took over now is his apprentice, Felix Ferguso
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