The doctors came by three times a day. Clayton’s face also looked better by the day, so Nicole felt that she was going to recover soon.A week passed.The slight tingling in her rib had disappeared.Her intermittent coughing also stopped.Clayton could carry Nicole to the wheelchair and push her around the hospital.The two of them were glued together almost all day. They were inseparable.When Nicole could finally push the wheelchair by herself, she occasionally heard loud screams in the hospital.They were somewhat hysterical, especially at night.However, it seemed like it was just her hallucination because the scream would disappear quickly.When she listened for it again, she could not hear it, as if it was just an illusion.Nicole was sitting on the balcony of the ward, admiring the moon, while Clayton was doing some work on his computer in the room. He looked flawless when he was serious. He looked unkempt with his collar opened slightly.While she admired the moon, s
Clayton’s eyes darkened. He nodded.Then, he lowered his head, kissed Nicole’s forehead, and said in a deep voice, “Do you want to wait for me here?”Nicole’s expression changed a little. She pursed her lips.“Is it Angie inside?”Clayton did not deny it, which meant that he acquiesced to her words.Nicole’s expression suddenly became complicated.She originally had some sympathy for Angie, especially since Angie was infatuated with Eric, Nicole could see her past self in Angie.Angie was so pitiful.However, Angie did not react like Nicole. Nicole only felt ashamed for the way that Angie hurt others for the sake of her relationship.Especially because Angie kept saying that she would not hurt Nicole, but in the end, Angie’s men pushed Nicole into the water anyway.This made Nicole’s scalp tingle.Angie had already gotten what she wanted, and Eric also chose Quinn according to her wishes.Why did Angie still need to do this?Nicole was puzzled.Clayton said softly, “Don’t
Clayton's tone was cold, and his eyes were gloomy.“You still don’t want to admit it, huh? Actually, it doesn’t matter whether you admit it or not. I’ll still hold you accountable since Nicole was hurt in your hands.”Angie covered her face and cried miserably. She was vulnerable and wretched.“It wasn’t me! It really wasn’t me! Let me go!”Clayton sneered coldly.“Let you go? How can I give you such a bargain? Unless… You tell me why you wanted to push Nicole into the sea. Is it because of your feelings for Eric? Nah… If it was because of him, you wouldn’t have left Mediania so easily when Caleb was arrested back then. So, what’s the real reason?”His voice was light, but a little playful.It was as if he had already expected the answer and just wanted to play a game with her.If she did not tell him the truth, she would be tortured here forever.In two months, Angie would be dead.“Eric already left, and he didn’t even ask about you. I can’t touch him, but I can certainly d
Clayton was not surprised, as if he had expected Angie’s response.This was Angie’s last bargaining chip. She handed over her power for a chance of survival.Angie looked at Clayton nervously, and the fingerprint marks on her neck were especially frightening.At this point, Angie could not care less about anything.Clayton laughed lightly and looked particularly glum in the dimly lit room.He said in a relaxed and deep voice, “Fine. I’ll give you a chance. Deliver your brother to me to show your sincerity.”Angie clenched her fists tightly and closed her eyes.“My brother doesn’t stand a chance anymore. The forces at home and abroad are all eyeing him. He thinks he’s like a duck in water, but disaster is imminent.”Clayton’s eyes flickered. He knew what she meant and withdrew his gaze.Surprisingly, Angie had much better foresight than Tyler.Heh...Tyler was not at a loss to die at the hands of his sister.After a pause, Clayton turned to leave.Angie heaved a sigh of rel
Clayton laughed when he heard this and kissed Nicole on the lips.“Did you think that Angie and Tyler have some kind of deep family bond?”He sighed.Not all siblings were like the Stantons.Most people valued their interests more than family.Nicole was doubtful. “After all, they’re siblings!”They were in the same business and valued alliances the most, so how could they possibly kill each other?Clayton smiled and explained, “Angie has never been a simple person. She was chosen by her father to inherit his position. Caleb and Tyler were not as good as her and were both abandoned by their father. Don’t be deceived by her lack of presence. She’s actually much smarter than Caleb and Tyler.”He reached out and stroked Nicole’s hair.Nicole did not continue to speak and was very confused.She did not want to get involved in Angie’s affairs, but she almost died at Angie’s hands. Angie had too good of a deal if Clayton just let Angie go like that.How nice would it be if Clayton
Only Clayton would have no scruples against anyone trying to hurt Nicole.That was because Nicole was Clayton’s bottom line.Grant paused. “Send additional security personnel to protect the Stanton Mansion to avoid Tyler’s counterattack. No one is allowed to approach.”“Yes, sir.”...Ferguson Corporation.Eric was very annoyed when he received a call from Keith.“Is something wrong?”“Ferg, how long have you not come out for a drink? Come to the bar with us…”Eric replied, “I’m busy.”Keith said, “I heard that your mom came back without your sister. But I just learned that Ingrid is back in Mediania. Come over!”Eric frowned and immediately hung up.He got up and went outside.Eric only took a few steps out the door when he suddenly heard some staggering footsteps behind him.He was stunned and looked back.A fair and cute child who did not even reach the height of Eric’s knees stood there, raised his head, and looked up at Eric. The kid stretched out his hand to tug on
Ingrid raised her pale face and looked at Eric.She subconsciously sucked in her stomach, trying to cover her bulging belly.However, it was useless and too late for that. Eric had already noticed her belly at first glance.It was even more noticeable since she was wearing tight pajamas.Eric’s eyes seemed to be on fire. He gritted his teeth and said, “Ingrid, you’re so f*cking stupid!”Ingrid shivered, clutched her belly, and suddenly burst into tears.“Brother, I know my mistake…”Eric’s eyes were cold as he pulled her arm and dragged her out.“The Ferguson family will never allow you to give birth to a criminal’s child. Abort it now!”Ingrid shuddered and suddenly started to resist.“No, this is my child too…”Eric’s face was stern as he held back his rage.“Ingrid, do you know how much I’ve sacrificed because of you?!”He glared at her, looking livid.If it was not for Ingrid, Eric would not have to compromise with Tyler, nor would he have to join in on that plan. He
Eric did not even want to delay this for another second.Ingrid’s womb was like a ticking time bomb.If Tyler was arrested and Ingrid gave birth to Tyler’s child, the Ferguson family would become an utter joke.Eric was not selfless enough to raise another man’s child.“Yes, sir.”Mitchell responded and immediately got up.He called the bodyguard who was watching Ingrid.“Is Ms. Ferguson at home?”“Yes, she hasn’t stepped out of the house.”Mitchell breathed a sigh of relief.“Okay.”Mitchell went straight to the hospital and waited there.Ingrid went to the hospital obediently and did not cry or make a fuss along the way, as if she had thought it through.After she was pushed into the operating room, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.The surgery would take about half an hour, so Mitchell asked the bodyguards to take a rest and waited there by himself.When it was almost time, Mitchell asked Eric to come over.However, Mitchell did not expect to hear a commotion comin
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