Eric frowned. Although he did not want to deal with Chance’s matters, he still nodded at the teacher.“Mitchell is in Africa these days. If you can’t get in touch with him, you can contact the nanny. I can also connect you with my other assistants.”The teacher was a little shocked. “I’m afraid this isn’t something that a nanny or assistant can solve. Ms. Stanton was the one who recommended that we contact Chance’s guardian directly.”When Eric heard Nicole’s name, the coldness between his eyebrows eased slightly.“Let’s talk then.”The teacher paused. “Mr. Ferguson, you do know that child abuse is illegal, right?”Eric was silent and looked up at the teacher.“Get to the point.”The teacher was intimidated by Eric’s tone and took a deep breath.“We inadvertently found large bruises on Chance’s back and buttocks. The bruises were both old and new. Mr. Ferguson, do you know the origin of these marks?”For a while, the air in the office seemed to be frozen.“What did you say?”
Chance stood there sluggishly with his hands clasped tightly. He looked indescribably aggrieved as he lowered his head without saying a word.Eric pursed his lips. “Since you don’t want to tell me, I might have wrongly accused Yasmin. Do you want her to continue to take care of you?”Chance remained silent and stood there motionless.Eric finally lost his patience. He stared indifferently at the child who resembled him and said, “I don’t have time to waste all my energy on you. If you don’t say anything, then you can keep quiet forever. I’m not interested in knowing what happens between you and the nanny.”Chance finally had a reaction. He raised his eyelids slightly.However, this time, there was no light in his clear eyes. He looked like a child who grew up in an instant.Chance pursed his lips, and his face was pale.Eric’s secretary knocked on the door and came in to inform Eric of a meeting. Eric took his phone and went out without saying a word.Not long after, someone ca
Yasmin thought, ‘If only I didn’t meet Eric back then… None of this would’ve happened. That way, I wouldn’t be used by Clayton and wouldn’t have lost my freedom.’Yasmin looked at the man on the ground with gloomy eyes. Her expression turned vicious.She slowly raised the dagger in her hand and hooked her lips.“When he dies, you’ll inherit his property. Then, I can return to Southeast Asia to rebuild my forces. Son, I won’t give birth to you in vain!”Chance got up from the ground and shook his head to stop her.However, Yasmin did not care about Chance’s objection and only wanted to quickly resolve the matter at hand.Yasmin smiled. “I’ll let you see how I kill your father. You’ll probably be traumatized by it, but it doesn’t matter. Mommy grew up watching people get killed, and I have killed people myself. You’re my son, so you ought to learn how to kill. How about this? Why don’t you kill him? You might even get cured after killing him…”After she spoke, she took Chance’s ha
Eric did not hesitate at all. He pushed Chance away and walked out.At this time, the bodyguards who were stationed covertly outside ran in.“Mr. Ferguson, we caught her.”Eric’s eyes turned cold for a moment.He seemed to be quite glad.“Very good.”Chance followed closely behind Eric. Even with tears streaming uncontrollably down his face, Chance was afraid that something would happen to his mother.He was afraid of his mother, but he loved his mother too.How could a child hold a grudge?Chance wanted to shout to stop Eric, but he could hardly make a sound no matter how hard he tried.He could only use his strength to cry silently.Eric walked to the front. His back was awe-inspiring, and he was exuding a terrifying chill.Angie did not expect Eric to come prepared.She was caught so quickly and could not escape.Finally, she panicked.“Eric, don’t you want to know why I came here?”“No.”After Eric finished speaking, Angie was tied up.Angie struggled to no avail.
Eric hated Clayton.He absolutely hated Clayton’s face. Listening to Clayton speak made Eric even more annoyed.Eric did not know how it was possible for such an annoying person to exist in this world.Eric was livid as he sat on the sofa, motionless and stiff.If not for his wound, Eric would have fought with Clayton.Eric wanted Clayton to know what it meant to have a death wish.The maid looked at them strangely and did not dare to listen anymore. She quickly left the vicinity.Clayton put the gifts on the table, patted them, and said meaningfully, “Here, mend your wound.”Eric glared at him with dark eyes.“No need. Keep it for yourself!”Clayton chuckled lightly, seemingly mocking Eric’s stubbornness.“Mr. Ferguson, I’m not here to visit you because you’re sick. Don’t misunderstand my good intentions.”Eric really wanted to rip off Clayton’s hypocritical mask.“Clayton Sloan, if you have something to say, just spit it out! Don’t think that I won’t dare to do anything
Clayton stood still and looked back at Eric.“Is she really dead? I don’t think so…”Eric’s face changed instantly.“What are you trying to say? Why, did you rescue her again?”Eric’s eyes turned intimidating and cold.Clayton smiled. “Mr. Ferguson, how many times do I have to say that I have nothing to do with her? Her existence is a threat to Nicole, so I want her to disappear more than you do.”Clayton shrugged helplessly. His gentle voice was tinged with a bit of ruthlessness.Eric stared at him for more than ten seconds.He turned his head to look at the maid who came over with some cleaning supplies and instructed coldly, “Clean this up later. Don’t come here without my order.”The maid trembled, nodded quickly, put down the tools, and left.Once the maid was far away, Eric slowly sat back on the sofa.Eric only had enough patience at the mention of Nicole.Of course, there were still opportunities.“How is she a threat to Nicole?”Clayton lowered his head and expla
After Clayton finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the huge living room.Eric was a little surprised by Clayton’s high IQ.Clayton looked like a sly fox, but he was more ruthless than a fox.He was more like a docile wolf.Thinking of this, Eric hated Clayton even more.Clayton was abominable for coming up with such a tortuous yet effective plan. However, his hands were clean.He was clearly the most sinister person, but he looked clean and flawless.Eric gnashed his teeth and looked at Clayton. His eyes unconsciously turned cold.Clayton saw Eric’s reaction and said with a smile, “Of course, this is just my suggestion. If you have your own ideas, you can put them forward.”It would not necessarily be better than his.A full minute passed before Eric said slowly, “I agree.”In order to not see that woman again for the rest of his life, Eric had to do this.Clayton said, “Great! My subordinates will stay guard in Southeast Asia. If your plan fails, I’ll solve
The sky was darkening.No one knew when the feud between Eric and Clayton started.Occasionally when they met each other outside, Clayton would take the initiative to say hello to Eric.However, Clayton’s attitude was nonchalant. Every word that Clayton said could easily rile up Eric, but that made Clayton very happy.Eric always coveted Nicole but was unwilling to do anything about it.The real progression of the relationship between them was on the day that Chance found out that Angie was dead.Several months had passed.Angie died on her way back to Southeast Asia.The cause of her death was related to the two teenage girls who were also among the stowaways at the border.However, because of the limited space in the car, Angie gritted her teeth and stabbed the two girls with a knife, throwing them out before they were about to be discovered.Due to this incident, everyone targeted Angie.It was not because Angie was cruel.It was more so because the people there were mor
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