“Are the higher-ups thinking of taking back the military project and handing it over to Eric Ferguson?”Floyd’s speculation was not without reason.Grant said, “They didn’t say it explicitly, but I don’t think they’ll do that. Eric’s advantages aren’t enough to counter the immense benefits brought by the South African base. I think the higher-ups might want us to have sole ownership of the project. Or at least, they want us to have control over it and not be passive. After all, this military project involves various countries’ sensitive aspects and can’t be ignored.”Hearing this, Nicole suddenly felt her limbs turning cold.Eric’s words during the day flooded into her mind again.She had a feeling that Clayton’s project might have really gone wrong.Nicole subconsciously pushed the door open and walked in.Grant and Floyd did not expect Nicole to come back at this time, so they were startled.Floyd responded first.“You came back so soon? Did you have a good time?”Nicole pa
Floyd was serious, and Grant nodded.Although they did not have a good relationship with Eric, that was based on his past. Eric was undoubtedly an excellent opponent.If it were not for Eric’s unpleasant past with Nicole, he might have been Nicole’s husband.Nicole’s hatred for Eric had long since dissipated.After all, who lived with hatred in mind every day?Hatred stemmed from unwillingness, and Nicole had already let go of the past.Eric did not save her not because he did not want to, but because he had other considerations.This time, the people who needed his rescue were his sister and mother, so Nicole hoped that he would succeed.Seeing that Nicole nodded, Floyd smiled, looking wise and experienced. He beckoned to her.Nicole walked over.“Eric and Clayton are both good men, but one lives unscrupulously while the other lives cautiously. They’re both walking on thin ice because they’ve encountered a critical problem. But regardless of what’s on your mind, I don’t want
Although Nicole knew where Clayton was staying in Liberty, it seemed a little too abrupt if she went there.Moreover, she was unclear about the current situation. What if there was a trap there?She was not too impulsive and knew to think about it.Thinking about it, Nicole took a taxi.“SF Corporation, please.”It would take too long to wait for Grant’s driver to come over now.Thus, Nicole went straight to the office. Perhaps then she could meet some acquaintances who were working overtime.The light was dim at night, so she could not see the taxi driver’s face. However, she was vigilant enough to take note of the license plate number.Nicole vaguely remembered the road to SF Corporation.Seeing that the car was indeed going in the right direction, she was secretly relieved.She was assured, so she looked down at her phone and sent Grant a message.Nicole asked Grant to give her two extra days. She would leave Liberty in at most three days.Grant was probably still angry
Although the man was not good-looking, he had a powerful vibe when he spoke.He also spoke with a bit of contempt.The man did not look like an ordinary businessman.He had a bit of fierceness in his eyes that was deliberately hidden, so he should not be underestimated.Ingrid stared at him with wide eyes.“You dare to go against my wishes?! Tyler won’t let you get away with it!”The man’s eyes were gloomy.“Ms. Ferguson, I don’t know if Tyler will let me get away with it, but if you dare to lash out at me again, I certainly won’t let you off the hook!”Ingrid’s mouth widened. She was frightened for a moment.Someone outside hurried in.“Ingrid…”It was Quinn.Compared to the last time they met, Quinn looked much worse than Ingrid.Quinn looked thinner with sunken cheeks.The moment Quinn saw Nicole, her anxious expression became extremely complicated.Quinn pursed her lips and finally looked at Ingrid.“Let’s go out first. What’s wrong with your hand?”Ingrid pushed Q
Would people like that really keep their promise?Was there any morality to speak of in this line of business?Nicole walked over and sat in an uncomfortable chair.“Something suddenly went wrong after so many years of cooperation. Although I don’t know what happened, perhaps this might be someone deliberately sowing discord.”Falcon was stunned. He smiled.“Who says it isn’t? But those who came into contact with the goods are Clayton’s people and my own people. Who would be the one messing things up?”“Then why are you so certain that Clayton did it?”Nicole asked back.Falcon narrowed his eyes, took a puff of his cigarette, and spit it out.He stared at Nicole.“Mediania wants to use Clayton’s test base, so they’re bound to clean up his business completely. Clayton has found a more reliable backer and wants to leave his old friends behind, so he has no choice but to create an opportunity for us to turn against each other, right? Otherwise, would he pay for the damages? Ms.
Ingrid’s hand was simply bandaged.It looked quite rough.Nicole narrowed her eyes.Quinn, who was on the side, pulled on Ingrid’s arm helplessly.“Ingrid, don’t be stupid. Tyler isn’t a good person. You’ll drag your brother down if you stay!”Ingrid pushed Quinn impatiently.“What do you know? My brother is cooperating with Tyler now, so he’ll surely take care of his brother-in-law since we’re a family! Outsiders can’t influence this cooperation. Don’t you know who Tyler is? So many people want to get connected with him. My brother’s business will definitely get better with Tyler as his partner. I’ve made such a big sacrifice for Eric, so he’ll understand me!”Ingrid raised her head and spoke arrogantly with a smug face.She was too conceited.Quinn stopped talking.Ingrid looked at Nicole and sneered.“You, on the other hand… You’re lucky that Caleb didn’t get to kill you last time, but it’s different this time since you’re in my hands now. The man who just went out is my
Nicole finally breathed a sigh of relief.Falcon said, “Then how should we settle this account? Two of my brothers are dead. Mr. Sloan, don’t you have anything to say?”Clayton’s tone was cold.“The incident happened after your people took the goods, and there was no problem when you inspected the goods. Falcon, we both know what you really want by blaming their deaths on me.”Falcon was silent for a moment, then he laughed.“There are too many goods, so we can’t possibly test them one by one, right? My brothers are just so unlucky to come across those two defective goods. Anyhow, I have no choice but to put this on you.”The situation was tense, and they sounded like they could not reach a compromise.Nicole was so nervous that her palms were sweating.Clayton said, “Fine. If you must blame their deaths on me, then I’ll accept it. Tell me, what’s your condition?”Clayton’s tone was impatient because he did not want to joke about Nicole’s safety.Clayton did not want to talk
Falcon thought that Clayton was hiding, so he ordered his people to look for Clayton.Now, Clayton showed up and had even investigated the matter.It turned out that the culprit was Tyler, who wanted to cooperate with him.Although Falcon liked money and power, he would not take his brothers’ death lightly.He would not sit idly by.Clayton did not care what Falcon wanted to do.If it was not for Nicole, Clayton would not even bother about this matter.However, since Nicole was involved, Clayton would not let that person get away with it no matter what.Nicole paused. She suddenly remembered something and turned around.“The two Ferguson women are innocent. Can you please let them go?”Although Ingrid was head over heels in love with Tyler, Quinn did not seem willing to stay here.If Ingrid and Quinn could leave, Eric might not be put in such a passive position.Nicole did not have any feelings for them. She just thought that they were two innocent lives, so she had no choi
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