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
Lumi panicked for a moment and quickly calmed down.She stood there expressionlessly as she looked at the door.The people outside wanted to come in and see what was going on inside.Lumi thought, ‘I’m afraid Samuel already has people stalking my every move. Heh… Forget it. So what? What’s there to be afraid of?’Ian was so scared that he looked down from the window. He was terrified as he asked, “Will I die if I jump from here?”The corners of Lumi’s mouth twitched. Her bare face looked a little haughty.Although Kirsi was an actress known as the Ice Beauty, her looks were just part of her persona.Compared to Lumi, Kirsi’s looks were still a little inferior.Lumi was indeed beautiful. Otherwise, Samuel would not have agreed to marry her after a single meeting.She was as beautiful as a precious porcelain vase that was soothing to look at if placed at home.At this time, Lumi’s delicate face held a sneer as she looked in Ian’s direction.The next second, just as the room do
Lumi’s strength was nothing compared to Samuel’s.Samuel did not notice that Lumi’s face was turning white. His reason had long been overwhelmed with rage, and his gaze was ruthless and dark.“Tell me! What do you want me to do for you to forgive me? You really are a spoiled young lady who isn’t as obedient as your sister. Lumi, you succeeded!”Lumi could not help but tilt her head back and cough.It was as if his force was dragging her into hell.The next second, the bathroom door suddenly opened.Ian went over with a sullen face and pushed Samuel away.Samuel did not expect that the person inside would dare to interfere. He stumbled backward from the force.When Samuel saw the person who pushed him, his face darkened.Samuel’s eyes were viciously bloodthirsty.Without hesitation, Samuel raised his fist toward Ian.However, the guilt that Ian felt earlier was swept away. Ian suddenly twisted Samuel’s arm and slammed him against the wall.Ian grew up learning kickboxing wit
Samuel thought to himself, ‘It’s just a marriage alliance! Now that she cheated on me, I won’t be able to put up with it!’He sneered. The corners of his mouth twitched as he glared at Ian with a ruthless gaze. “This is your choice? To choose a trust fund baby who’s always thinking about another man’s wife? Ian has never been serious about the women around him because he only has eyes for Nicole. Do you really want to make a fool of yourself?”Ian’s expression changed dramatically. “F*ck you! Are you sick in the head?!”Lumi laughed lightly as if she did not care.“I’m only making a fool of myself if I stay with you. If you don’t finalize the divorce, I won’t just have Ian by my side. In the future, I’ll let the media know every time I get a new man so that the whole world will know that your wife has had plenty of affairs!”Lumi was forcing Samuel to make a decision.There was no better time than now.Even if she was at a loss, Lumi did not want to get entangled with this man.
Samuel regretted saying those hurtful words.However, before Samuel could show his regret, Ian smashed his fist into Samuel’s face.Samuel’s head tilted to the side. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his mind instantly sobered up.Ian said, “You’re just a pervert who’s resentful just because Lumi dumped you! Would you die if you didn’t insult women?”Samuel spat, and his throat bobbed.He stared at Ian and despised him for meddling in his business.In the next second, Lumi stepped forward and slapped Samuel.Samuel’s expression turned glum.That slap felt hot and painful.Samuel’s face was numb, but his heart instantly sank.He finally realized that it was truly over between them.Lumi’s tone was extremely cold, and her voice was indifferent.“I hate it most when people compare me with other women. Since you like Kirsi so much, I’ll let you be together. You can either come with me and get a divorce now, or I’ll tell everyone about your scandal with Kirsi!
After all, Mrs. Lindstrom was very kind to Lumi when Lumi was still married to Samuel.Her mother-in-law did not make things difficult for her.Therefore, with the right conditions, Lumi agreed without hesitation.“Sure, Mrs. Lindstrom. I’ll delete it as soon as I receive what you promised me.”Mrs. Lindstrom paused for a few seconds and wanted to say something, but she held back.“Alright. Thanks, Lumi.”Although Mrs. Lindstrom did not like that Lumi was not willing to take any losses and Lumi’s sudden change in attitude after the divorce, this matter was originally Samuel’s fault.If they continued to argue, the situation would worsen, and everyone would be at a loss.In the end, the matter between Samuel and Lumi ended when Lumi deleted her post and got a large sum of money from Mrs. Lindstrom.Samuel did not know why, but he did not object to it and only kept silent without responding to anything.For Lumi, this was a big victory. On the surface, the two of them had a p
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