Nicole also noticed this disparity.“Can’t she eat solid food yet? Otherwise, you should’ve fed her milk a little earlier…”Clayton smiled and touched Chatty’s little head.“I thought that you’d feel better watching her eat with us in the morning, so I asked her to wait for you.”Chatty was speechless.Nicole lowered her head and ate with Clayton silently, pretending not to see Chatty’s pitiful eyes.Perhaps it was because Chatty was too cute and pitiful that Nicole did not continue to torture her.After taking a few bites, Nicole put down her cutlery and carried Chatty’s chubby little body to the living room.Chatty was still reluctant to let go of her milk bottle. She held the baby bottle in one hand and Nicole’s face in the other, then kissed Nicole’s face from time to time.She held Nicole’s pinky and felt very happy because Mommy and Daddy were by her side.Nicole did not plan to go out today, but the weather was nice, so she invited Julie and Aida to come over for lunch
Mitchell was also helpless regarding Quinn and Ingrid.“The information we got earlier is consistent with what Mr. Sloan told us. Madam Ferguson and Ms. Ferguson are in Falcon’s hands. But the day before Falcon returned to South Africa, the two of them suddenly disappeared. They searched everywhere, but there was no news of Mrs. Ferguson and Miss Ferguson. I presume that they escaped on their own…?”This would be the best scenario, escaping by themselves without falling into anyone’s hands.Eric’s face was cold, and his eyes were dark.“If they ran away, why didn’t they contact us? How far can they run anyway?”Even if Ingrid was stupid, Quinn should understand that only Eric could protect them.However, to this day, no one contacted him.Their people could not find Quinn’s and Ingrid’s whereabouts either.This was a little strange.Mitchell was silent.“Did Tyler find out? Perhaps he got to them first?”Eric’s face was stern for a moment. He was trying to suppress the surgi
When Grant heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He almost forgot that Yvette was now Lance’s wife.Grant nodded and had already picked up his coat.“Okay, it’s settled then. I’ll go by myself.”The assistant nodded.“By the way, if Eric sends a contract over, send it to me as soon as possible.”“Yes, sir.”The assistant paused and thought to himself, ‘Is Mr. Stanton planning to cooperate with Mr. Ferguson?’When Grant arrived at Nicole’s house, he could already smell the aroma of barbecue before he went inside.As soon as he entered the door, he heard children’s laughter inside.Chatty was laughing loudly. A simple little toy was enough to make her laugh like she was getting paid for it.She was unlike Levi, who was not interested in any of those toys. Levi was just stacking Lego seriously.When Levi heard Grant’s voice, he was a little excited. He put down the things in his hand, ran over with his short legs, stretched out his hands, and begged for a hug.“Daddy…”Gra
Grant hung up the phone.Another car drove up from a distance. It was the designated car of that barbecue restaurant.Grant narrowed his eyes. Two young waiters got out of the car and walked over with a smile.“The charcoal that Ms. Stanton ordered…”Grant’s eyes flickered, and he nodded.The waiter asked him with a warm smile, “Do you need our help to carry it up for you?”Grant shook his head. “No need, just leave it here. By the way, are you the only ones who came to deliver things?”The waiter nodded. “Yes. Ms. Stanton is our VIP customer, so our manager specially ordered us to deliver it as soon as possible. It’s been exactly fifteen minutes since she placed the order.”Grant pursed his lips in silence.Fifteen minutes was indeed the fastest time from that restaurant’s location to Nicole’s place.This meant that someone got the news faster than the restaurant.Grant pondered and said, “Thank you.”The waiter smiled and left.After Grant pondered for a while, he made a
Nicole suddenly had an appetite when she smelled the grilled mutton.Seeing Clayton’s eager and expectant gaze, Nicole suppressed the desire to control her diet and said, “I’ll just have one skewer. I shouldn’t eat too much.”Clayton nodded.Nicole took a bite. The mutton was juicy and tender. It was indescribably delicious and not greasy at all. It was grilled to perfection.Her eyes lit up, and she gave Clayton a thumbs up.Clayton put another skewer in her hand.“Have another one then. It won’t make much of a difference. Just drink a glass of cucumber juice later if you feel that it’s greasy.”Nicole nodded happily.Yvette watched this scene on the side and immediately shook his head.Was this the Great President Nicole that she knew?Clayton went back and continued to grill more meat with satisfaction.After a while, Lance came in.“You’re not coming out to eat?”Yvette held her breath and tried her best to restrain her anger.“I’m not eating. I’m on a diet.”Lance p
Julie said a few words in the group chat and began to change the topic.[Have you chosen the bridal gown?][Where are you planning to go on your honeymoon?][Carter, do you have anything you want in particular? If not, we’ll just give you money!]......Finally, Yvette’s words were pushed up in the group chat. Nicole sent a message to Ian. [?]Ian replied. [.]Nicole texted him back. [OK.]It was a strange reply, but both of them understood the meaning.Ian had already confirmed the wedding, and it was not a joke.Nicole put away her phone and spoke to Clayton calmly.“Let’s prepare a gift.”Clayton nodded.Ian was Nicole’s best friend, so they needed to prepare something more expensive.Chatty was playing with her bottle as she squirmed around in Clayton’s arms. Suddenly, Chatty accidentally spilled milk on him.Clayton paused and calmly patted Chatty on the shoulder.“Lil Chatty, you’re amazing! You can twist open the bottle!”Chatty was not at all worried about be
Nicole felt that if she did not stop Clayton now, it would be difficult to end it later.Clayton was stunned and looked at her seriously with dark eyes.“What’s the matter? You don’t wanna look anymore?”Nicole felt like a domineering bully.Why was she bullying Clayton?Her toes curled in embarrassment.Nicole said calmly, “You undressed very well. Do it again later at night.”Clayton was silent.He calmly buttoned his shirt again and took a deep look at Nicole.“Sure.”Anyway, he was very happy to do this for Nicole.In the evening, when the nanny came back, she went over to greet Chatty happily.The nanny saw that Nicole and Clayton were calmly watching a movie in the living room.The mood was just right.They sat there until Chatty could not stay awake and started yawning. Clayton then asked the nanny to tuck Chatty into bed.Clayton looked at Nicole with a burning gaze as if there was a violent storm brewing in the darkness.Nicole felt a little regretful because s
Nicole dressed up nicely and had to go out of the house.Thus, Luca accompanied her to Clayton’s office.Nicole also called Floyd and said that she would take Chatty back for dinner.When Floyd heard this, he became energetic and muttered, “I told you that you didn’t have to bring her home. Look how convenient it would be if she stayed with me!”Nicole went straight to Clayton’s office without telling him, so Clayton did not know of her arrival.Clayton’s assistant was surprised by Nicole’s sudden visit, but he understood immediately after seeing the expensive pink diamond necklace around Nicole’s neck.“Madam, please wait a few minutes. Mr. Sloan is conducting an international video conference at the moment, so it may take a while.”Nicole nodded understandingly and took a seat on the side.The assistant brought over her favorite coffee, so she thanked him and put it aside.“Go about your business. You don’t need to worry about me.”“Yes, ma’am.”Clayton had no physical bus
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