Nicole was looking at some materials on the road when Julie called.“Baby, I just realized that I’m so blind!”Julie sounded like she was furious.Grant, who was sitting on the side, turned his head sideways and raised his eyebrows.Nicole asked in surprise, “What’s wrong?”“I invested in a film that Kirsi is starring in. Samuel just withdrew his investment probably because he’s trying to avoid her. As a result, he gave this opportunity to another bigshot who now wants to change the female lead!”Julie’s voice echoed in the car.Nicole thought about it for a few seconds. “Isn’t that normal?”Investors would certainly want to promote their own actress.Julie let out a light laugh.“When I was drinking with Lumi at the bar just now, we just happened to run into Samuel. I also bumped into Kirsi when I went to the bathroom. She was trying to get Samuel to help her. Damn! That scene was really an eyesore! That arrogant and aloof goddess on-screen who pitifully told us about her di
Nicole felt much better after hearing Grant’s words.In that case, she was relieved.After all, the one who connected them to this client was one of Stanton Corporation’s top executives in their foreign branch, and Grant was the domestic counterpart. Nicole only had a brief understanding of the situation.They finally arrived at the airport.The flight was twenty minutes late.Nicole was talking to Clayton on the phone.It seemed that Jake had encountered some tricky issues in Liberty and had to ask Clayton to step in.Thus, Clayton had no choice but to send his daughter to the Stanton Mansion and get a last-minute flight to Liberty.Nicole hung up the phone and heard Grant saying, “They’re here.”As soon as he said that, a team of bodyguards came out from the VIP lane.Nicole and Grant glanced at each other. Finally, a man came out last.He walked up to the Stantons.Nicole’s smile faded, and Grant narrowed his eyes.It was him.The man standing in front of them was cold
Eric shifted his gaze away and turned to look at Grant. His tone was deep.“Mr. Stanton, there’s no hurry about the cooperation. Please consider it well as it brings only benefits and no harm to you. The establishment of the lab is not only about the success or failure of a certain project, but also about the final ownership of the technology. I believe that if one day, someone wants to sanction a certain company or even product, not having to be at their mercy is the greatest strength.”Eric left with Mitchell after saying that.Nicole and Grant glanced at each other. Grant took a deep gaze in the direction they left and frowned in thought.Nicole said, “Grant, if you think this is a good deal, there’s no need to refuse. We can just treat it as a normal cooperation. We didn’t completely cut off our business with Ferguson Corporation, so there’s no need to go our separate ways on such matters.”After all, Nicole would not be the person in charge of this project, so she would not s
Nicole was dumbfounded.Floyd added, “He was shot to death.”What Nicole held in her hand fell to the ground, and her face turned pale from shock.Floyd’s voice was low as he continued, “There’s no guarantee that it’s not Eric’s enemies. It’s still unclear who was behind it, but this matter has been covered up. Eric might have returned to Mediania this time with a motive. Tell your brother to be more vigilant in any interaction with them.”Nicole became more serious when Floyd said to be more vigilant.She also knew Floyd told her about this first because he was afraid that she would suffer a loss.Floyd took a deep breath. He looked exhausted. “I’ve inquired about what’s going on in Liberty. There is indeed something wrong with SF Corporation. There is a slight possibility that someone tampered with the project, but you should still remind Clayton to be cautious.”Nicole nodded.“Got it, Dad.”Floyd stood up and said, “Alright, I won’t stay to eat with you. I need to get some
The Lindstrom Residence was a European villa with a private garden and courtyard. It was very grand.Samuel knelt on the ground listlessly. In just a few days, he looked like a whole new person.He no longer looked noble or distinguished.His parents were furious as they sat on the sofa. Mr. Lindstrom cursed at Samuel.“You’re such an *sshole! The Makinen family was willing to negotiate, but you went and did something like this! When Julian threw those photos at me, I felt so ashamed of you! It’s fine if you wanna fool around with women in private, but how could you let Lumi see you do this in a public bathroom?! Are you doing this on purpose?! Is this what you mean by you don’t want to get a divorce? How could your mom and I face them now?!”Mr. Lindstrom was out of breath from cursing. He held his chest and felt exhausted.When he saw those photos, his blood pressure rose instantly.Although the woman’s face was censored, her naked body was clearly visible.He could not even
Last night, when Samuel watched Kirsi lose her composure to plead in front of him, going as far as stripping, Samuel had never felt so disgusted by someone. However, he was even more disgusted with himself.Kirsi had an unattainable and pure existence in his heart.This sacred feeling blinded him.When Samuel made up his mind to completely cut off all ties with Kirsi, he withdrew his investment knowing full well that without his help, Kirsi would suffer.However, if this kind of help made Lumi misunderstand their relationship, he would give it up.What exactly was he unreconciled about?Was it the fact that Kirsi showed that she did not care about it?When Kirsi asked him for help time and again, Samuel did not think to refuse her.That was because he was confused about his feelings.Samuel deserved everything that happened to him.Midnight.Samuel drove to the Makinen Residence.Lumi still did not answer his calls, and he could not get in.He did not know that Lumi, who h
The reason why Lumi hated Samuel so much was not because he had betrayed her.Simply speaking, Samuel cheating on her was not enough to make her get a divorce.The most crucial thing was Kirsi.Her sister was much more important than her husband.Samuel colluded with Lumi’s dearest sister to betray and fool her.No matter how they explained, they would not be able to wash away their sins.Lumi would not believe a word of it anymore.Lumi looked at the dark sky in the distance. There were no street lights, so it looked like a black hole that could swallow everything.“Let’s get a divorce tomorrow and get it done as soon as possible. If you don’t agree with it, I’ll send out your photos and file a divorce lawsuit on the grounds that you had an extramarital affair. Samuel, don’t make this worse than it already is. You’re asking for it.”Lumi’s voice was calm and expressionless.She had the advantage anyway. If she did not know how to play this good hand of cards, then she would
Kirsi and Samuel went back to the point of being ordinary friends.They did not cross the line, so Kirsi thought that she had a clear conscience and did a good job.Samuel sighed. His attitude was not as tough anymore.“Alright, I still have things to do. I’ll hang up now.”In the past, if Kirsi said that, Samuel would have agreed and would have felt that she was innocent.However, after that scene yesterday, Samuel could no longer look at this woman straight.He felt that Kirsi had many masks, and he had only seen two of them.The divorce between Samuel and Lumi was final.In the eyes of outsiders, the two of them were already divorced long ago.Only the Lindstroms and Makinens knew that Samuel found all kinds of excuses to drag out the divorce and refused to leave. For a while, the situation got ugly.However, fewer people cared about this.Samuel found an excuse to go on a business trip, saying that he was busy.......When Nicole found out about this matter, she called
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