Nicole nodded. “No wonder!”Such a confrontation in public did not seem very nice, but the two actresses obviously did not care. Anyway, they just wanted the other party to look bad.Kirsi swept a glance around and turned to Lorelai. “Dumbass, does it have anything to do with you?”The venue fell silent with that remark.Afterward, someone could not help but laugh softly.Kirsi’s retort was loud and clear.Lorelai’s face turned pale as she felt embarrassed from being called a dumb*ss.“You…”Of course, Lorelai wanted to diss Kirsi too. However, if she did, she would not be able to maintain her cute persona. Lorelai was afraid that someone would film it and circulate it online.Moreover, Lorelai would not allow herself to fall from grace in front of so many bigwigs.She gritted her teeth and wanted to tear Kirsi apart.Fortunately, the director stood out in time to ease the situation. He ignored how Kirsi had insulted Lorelai.“All that matters is attendance. Kirsi told me t
Yvette frowned. She was puzzled. “Why not?”Even if Kirsi was Lumi’s sister, it should not affect Kirsi’s right to join her family’s business.Kirsi’s face darkened slightly, and her smile was not as bright as before.Julie nudged Yvette’s arm and frowned slightly.Yvette still did not understand.Kirsi smiled. “It’s okay. People only ask because they don’t know. It’s not a secret anyway.”Julie felt a little heartbroken.Kirsi’s tone was calm.“My mother now isn’t my biological mother. She’s Lumi’s biological mother. I’m an illegitimate child and only joined the Makinen family later in life.”The noise in the hall also seemed to quiet down for a moment.Kirsi so calmly spoke about her personal life as if she did not care at all.But if she really did not care, how could no one have known about it?Nicole and Yvette looked at each other. Yvette somewhat regretted blurting out the question.“I’m sorry, Kirsi. I really didn’t know about this and didn’t mean to hurt you.”Ki
Ian expressionlessly sat down, picked up a glass of wine, and took a large sip, completely ignoring Yvette’s words.The delicate girl who arrived after Ian froze when she heard those words. She looked dejected.“You have other girlfriends? Didn’t you say that you’d only be devoted to one person?”Yvette and Nicole were slightly dumbfounded and could not help but look at Ian.Ian looked listless and speechless.The delicate girl was just about to open her mouth to question Ian again when she suddenly saw Nicole’s playful gaze staring at her.The girl turned slightly pale, and her body swayed. She inexplicably felt a little guilty as she averted her gaze.At that moment, the girl did not know what to say.Ian sat there and felt a little annoyed. He turned his head slightly to the side and said in an aggressive tone, “Can you stop pestering me? Haven’t I made it clear enough? I don’t like you at all, and I didn’t do anything to you, so stop hanging around in front of me!”The del
Yvette laughed lightly and took a sip of fruit wine.“Carter is really unlucky. He can’t even get rid of a woman?”“This woman seems easy to deal with, but she’s actually very clingy. She’s so shameless that she can do anything!”Julie spoke.Nicole paused. Her phone vibrated a little as someone replied to her message.She hooked the corners of her lips and calmly withdrew her gaze.About twenty minutes passed.No one noticed that another person came into the banquet hall. No one made a point to ask about a well-dressed gentry that did not stand out.In less than two minutes, there was a sudden commotion in the banquet hall.It seemed like someone smashed something.Yvette also heard it. She immediately put down the glass she was holding and pulled Nicole’s arm.“Let’s go and watch the show!”Nicole was dragged forward. She could already guess what happened.Many people gathered around to watch.This time, they were all watching openly.Ian stood there like it had nothin
The people in the hall were all whispering.They all witnessed how enthusiastic and clingy this woman was to Ian earlier.However, no one dared to be nosy, except for Yvette.Yvette deliberately laughed and said, “Wait, weren’t you trying to cling onto Ian earlier?”The girl’s face was stiff and glum. She was frightened by Riley’s cold and stern gaze and cowered for a moment.“Get out here!”Riley yelled.The girl had no choice but to get up obediently.She had no right to refuse.Riley had just taken two steps outside when he suddenly thought of something. He then walked up to Nicole and thanked her seriously.“If it wasn’t for you, I would’ve been cheated to death by this woman. Thanks!”Nicole raised her eyebrows. “You’re welcome.”Her initial purpose was not for Riley, but for Ian.When the delicate girl saw this scene, her eyes which were filled with hot tears looked a little shocked.She suddenly ran over and yelled at Nicole.“You’re the one who told him! You betr
Kirsi coughed at the side.“Mr. Carter, you should find a professional to act. Next time, you can look for me. Although my appearance fee is expensive, I provide good after-sales service.”Everyone was amused by Kirsi’s words and laughed out loud. The tense atmosphere earlier disappeared.Ian agreed. “Great! I’ll definitely hire you next time no matter how expensive it is!”Everyone joked and laughed until the end of the party.After all, it was Ian’s birthday.The crew also arranged a final cake cutting session.Although everyone was not that interested, they could not refuse since it was out of good intentions.The lights were turned off, and the surroundings dimmed. Only the dim wall lights set the mood.Everyone began to sing the birthday song, and Ian’s eyes were tinged with delight.After they finished singing, the director shouted from the side. “Make a wish!”Ian smiled, closed his eyes to hide the faint joy in his eyes, and seriously made a wish.Nicole and Julie a
Ian laughed and put the car keys in his pocket. “I drank earlier, so I can’t drive.”Kirsi also laughed.The two got into the car, and the driver in front froze for a moment.“Mr. Carter, where should we go?”Ian did not answer and looked at Kirsi.Kirsi closed her eyes and told the driver her address. The driver then started the car.It was not far since it was still on the set.Ian asked, “Isn’t the film over? What are you going back to shoot?”Kirsi opened her eyes slightly. Her eyes were watery and hazy, just like someone else’s eyes. At that moment, Ian stiffened slightly.“I have another film that starts shooting tomorrow. It’s nearby.”“You’re so busy?”“Continuously being on the set is a good thing. It just proves that I’m still popular.”Kirsi smiled. Her eyes were twinkling with some shrewdness.In their line of work, receiving films continuously was a type of recognition.Dying from exhaustion was better than being idle.Ian laughed and did not comment on it.
Shock was written all over Nicole’s face.“Were you mistaken?”Clayton’s face was calm as he shook his head.“No. Kirsi was Samuel’s female companion in one of the banquets I attended before. He introduced her then, so I have an impression of her.”For a moment, the good impression that Nicole had of Kirsi collapsed.Although it was common that certain relationships in the entertainment industry were bizarre, the people around Nicole were still considered normal.Kirsi’s performance tonight was quite respectable. Moreover, she was also from an affluent family, so Nicole felt more relatable to her.However, at this moment, all the good feelings she had were gone.Clayton saw Nicole’s complicated expression and pursed his lips.“Do you want milk tea?”Nicole shook her head.“How could this happen?”Clayton smiled. “Forget it. Don’t think about it. Why should you care so much about other people’s affairs? It’s just good to know.”Nicole nodded and sighed.“I wonder if that s
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