This group of foreigners did not seem simple, nor did they look like pure businessmen.How did Eric get together with these people?Before Nicole could dwell on it, Julie dragged Nicole away.Grant noticed that the ladies ran away happily but came back lost in thought.He looked at the two of them, but his hands were busy.Grant wanted to ask them what was going on, but there were too many people around.He coughed.“You two, come over and help…”Nicole paused and followed Julie over.Grant looked at Nicole. “What happened?”Nicole hesitated to speak because she did not know what to say.Grant glanced at Julie. “Tell me.”Julie did not dare to hold back and told Grant everything she saw just now.Grant’s movements slowly stiffened.His expression was sullen and cold.“You weren’t mistaken?”Julie shook her head. “Definitely not!”Nicole pondered for a moment and told Grant about the logo that she saw on the boat.“Big Brother, Old Master Ferguson just passed away, so
The person who knew Eric best was Nicole, and the only one who could resist Eric was Stanton Corporation.Thus, Lance called Nicole directly.Nicole could probably guess Eric's purpose – money laundering.But why?Did Ferguson Corporation still need to do this?They finally cleaned up their organization, yet now, they wanted to dabble in this kind of thing. No matter how she looked at it, it was just strange.Nicole hung up the phone and quietly sat down to ponder about it.Grant’s investigation still had no news, so no one dared to act rashly.The next day.Nicole went to work as usual.After the meeting early in the morning, Logan brought in a cup of coffee.“President, Mr. Crawford of the Ferguson Corporation is waiting in the lounge.”Nicole frowned. “What’s Mitchell doing here?”“It’s about the lab project.”“I don’t want to deal with this. Ask him to go to my brother.”Nicole did not get involved because she did not want to have any contact with Eric.After all, E
Nicole also became more solemn.She knew what Mitchell meant, but a shortcoming that was already known to everyone was not a true shortcoming.Countless companies began to compete for the core technology so as to get the right to speak in the world.However, there were not many companies in Mediania that could fight with foreign companies.Stanton Corporation’s weakness was in its core technology.Thus, Grant painstakingly tried to establish a laboratory. Even if it took five or ten years, there would be a day when their hard work would finally pay off.They managed to land the military project, which meant that they had a strong foundation.What they wanted to study was also not only limited to the military industry.Mitchell looked at Nicole, pursed his lips, and spoke.“I know that if Mr. Ferguson came here to talk to you in person, he might not get the opportunity to cooperate with you. I hope that you’ll grasp this rare opportunity.”Nicole pondered for a few seconds bef
Mitchell gritted his teeth. “Do you still remember Angie, the daughter of Caleb the arms dealer from Southeast Asia?”Nicole’s face darkened.This name triggered some memories that made her uncomfortable.Mitchell did not hesitate and spoke frankly.“After Angie went back, she took over her father’s position. Today, she’s the biggest arms dealer in Southeast Asia. Angie’s brother is also known abroad as an expert in money laundering. To avenge his sister and father, he purposely set his eyes on Mr. Ferguson. Pulling Mr. Ferguson in is only the first step of his plan.”Mitchell’s words carried an extremely heavy weight.The more secrets he knew, the more he felt how difficult it was for Eric.Mitchell sat in the position where Eric used to be, trembling with fear and treading on thin ice.The closer he got to Eric’s world, the more he pitied Eric.The woman in front of him would not feel heartbroken for Eric or try to understand him.At the mention of Eric’s name, Nicole felt
Mitchell seemed to understand Nicole’s concerns.He looked at her with eager eyes.“Ms. Stanton, you managed to get the military project before, which means that you have the military’s support. So, even if foreign forces want to make a move on you, they still have to weigh the situation. What’s more, if this project falls into the hands of others, those foreign forces will have no worries. They will only become a puppet to be taken advantage of.”Nicole raised her eyes and smiled. However, her eyes did not show a hint of emotion. “I’ll convey your words to my brother, and I won’t interfere in the decision of whether or not this cooperation will go through.”Mitchell still wanted to say something, but Logan, who was standing outside the door, knocked on the door and came in.Logan looked at Mitchell and then at Nicole.“President, there’s an urgent meeting that needs your attendance at the moment…”Nicole raised her eyebrows and stood up.“Then I’ll leave you to it, Mr. Crawfor
Clayton was indifferent. He had already heard about Eric’s matter.After all, Clayton considered Eric a tough opponent, so he would certainly pay attention to Eric’s situation.It’s just that Clayton was not willing to intervene or help Eric.Clayton even promptly withdrew from any projects that were related to Eric.After all, Eric provoked Angie, so he should be solely responsible for the consequences.How could Clayton possibly lend a helping hand to the person who almost got Nicole killed?Clayton would clap and applaud when Eric was in distress.However, Clayton certainly could not say these to Nicole.This would make him look too petty, and Nicole would only look down on him.Seeing as Nicole looked hesitant and worried, Clayton smiled and said, “I’m not exactly in the clear over here. There is someone who wanted to use SF Corporation for money laundering, but Jake discovered it in time. What sold them out is that they bribed those idle shareholders, so Jake and I intend
After some time of not seeing Lumi, Nicole noticed that she looked much better.It seemed that her and Samuel’s divorce did not affect her too much.Ian said that he called a few friends, so Nicole was not surprised to see Lumi here.Nicole was just curious when the two of them got so close to each other.She went upstairs, dressed in a beige plaid dress that made her look more mature.Nicole smiled. “Carter, your habit of disappearing for a few days and suddenly appearing every time also hasn’t changed one bit!”Ian was happy to see her and went over to pull her into the room.“I went to the Antarctic and saw the Southern Lights. If it wasn’t for my grandpa threatening me to come home, I wouldn’t have come back so soon.”Nicole smiled. Lumi followed behind them. The private room was already filled with people, and many of them had already started drinking. There were also some people singing on the side. It was very lively.Amidst the crowd, Nicole spotted a familiar figure –
Nicole picked up the phone in a blur and answered the call without looking at the caller ID.Ian’s agitated voice came through. “You guys are terrible friends! Why didn’t you take me with you when you left last night?!”Nicole gradually opened her eyes. Julie also stared at her wide-eyed.“Is something wrong?”Before Ian could reply, they could hear someone bashing the door through the phone.Julie suddenly sat up.A familiar female voice came through the phone. “Oh no! Samuel’s really here!”The call was suddenly hung up.Nicole looked at Julie in shock. “What just happened?! Was that Lumi’s voice just now?”Julie nodded with a gloomy expression.“Yeah, it’s her! Samuel’s flight is supposed to arrive this morning. When we left last night, Lumi and Ian were still drinking together…”No matter how slow they were, they suddenly realized that Lumi and Ian most likely had a drunken affair last night.At the Tycoon restaurant.Out of convenience, Lumi reserved a private room
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