Nicole smiled and said, “Okay then, just tell me what you need.”Michael nodded, turned around, and started playing with Chatty.Nicole looked at the rapidly changing scenery outside the window and felt that her heart was at peace.If only he was here...If he was still in this world, he would definitely come back to her.But when would he come back?They finally arrived at the villa.Although they called it a villa, it was actually more like a castle. It was a Gothic-style building with a long history that the royals used to live in.The butler stayed in the villa to take care of the villa and its surroundings.Chatty ran in holding Michael’s hand, and the butler immediately came out to greet them.When Fischer saw that Chatty was back, he excitedly ran over to hug her.Nicole was stunned for a moment when she saw Fischer.“Fischer, didn’t your parents come to pick you up? You came back so soon?”Fischer pursed his lips in disappointment and scratched his head. His tender
Nicole fell silent as her heart sank.No wonder Roland deliberately dragged her over here.“Madam, if Mr. Sloan is here, he could still restrain them, but they somehow found out about Mr. Sloan’s accident… That’s why they started to make trouble.”It was easy to give up this project, but the price to pay later would be huge.This was also the reason why Clayton struggled to get this project.He wanted to introduce these easy-to-use and affordable medical products to Mediania. At least then, ordinary people who needed them could afford them.Nicole blinked and felt a series of mixed emotions in her heart.Clayton, the profiteer, would also go to such lengths for his country.She had learned a lot about Clayton in the past, and this time he completely refreshed her impression of him again.Nicole admired him for it, but he never mentioned this to her.Perhaps to him, this was just a trivial matter.When the elevator arrived, everyone went out one after another.Roland said, “
Roland frowned. “Jacques, why wouldn’t Mrs. Sloan understand the contract? She’s the president of Stanton Corporation, not a housewife who doesn’t know anything. Usually, lawyers need to read the documents word by word. Why are you so anxious when it’s only been a few minutes?”Jacques’s expression changed slightly as if he could not understand what Roland was saying.“What? Who is she?”He asked again in disbelief.Roland saw that Nicole had no reaction or opinion, so he repeated her identity again.Jacques instantly became serious and looked at Nicole solemnly. He no longer had a frivolous look in his eyes anymore.“Ms. Stanton?”He murmured, “The hospitals under the Stanton Corporation are very popular in our country, so we would like to cooperate with your hospitals. If our products can…”Nicole raised her hand to interrupt him and put the document on the table.She said with an indifferent smile, “Let’s talk about the cooperation with Stanton Corporation later. This is a
The corners of Roland’s mouth twitched, and he thought it was a little funny.“Jacques didn’t expect that you wouldn’t be fooled by him. He wasted all the feelings that he brewed in him. Madam, why does he want to cooperate with United International Hospital so much?”Nicole smiled and glanced out the window.“All medical equipment that United International Hospital uses is the most advanced in the world. Cooperating with United International Hospital is a kind of proof and honor that their brand is high quality. Although their brand is good, they can’t compare to other international brands. It takes strength to stand out.”Judging from Jacques’s expression, Nicole guessed that they had been looking for opportunities but never got a chance.“So that’s how it is. Luckily you came this time. Otherwise, it would be really difficult.”Roland rubbed his head and heaved a sigh of relief.Nicole’s victory in the first battle gave him a lot of confidence.Nicole was silent for a moment
Eric looked at Nicole seriously.Nicole understood what he meant and said, “Please, come in.”The butler came over with coffee and handed it to Eric.Eric was rarely in a good temper and thanked him.Nicole sat on the sofa and held a cup of tea with no other expression on her face.“Mr. Ferguson, what did you mean by what you just said?”Eric looked at her solemnly.“As far as I know, the company’s science and technology exhibition is a trap.”“What trap?”“Incorporating emotions in artificial intelligence is at a critical point where one wrong move could violate ethics. It’s not like simple cloning in the past. This time, it’s DNA duplication in humans. Using technology to create and transform new life still isn’t allowed in Mediania.”Eric’s tone was more solemn.“It’s not as simple as you imagine it to be. This isn’t a simple exhibition. George Quay, the world’s tech giant, is suffering from cancer. Why do you think he’s so interested in this reception?”Nicole frowned a
Nicole looked down and smiled at Chatty and Fischer.“Then can you two take care of each other here?”Chatty was still a little upset. She pouted and acted pampered.“But I want Mommy to stay with me. I’ll get scared when I see the monster…”The corners of Nicole’s mouth twitched. She looked at Chatty and said helplessly, “Let’s not watch this if you’re afraid.”“It’s okay, I’ll overcome my fear! Mommy, you can go to the back. I’m a brave baby!”Chatty clenched her fists tightly.The woman next to her could not help but praise Chatty with a smile.“Is this your daughter? How is she so cute? She looks smaller than my kid, but she can express herself so clearly. She’s really smart…”Nicole was also pleased with the compliment since everyone liked to hear praises of their children.Chatty smiled and looked at the woman.“Thanks, Miss! Your baby is also very cute!”The woman was amused by Chatty. She then looked at her own daughter, who looked like she was about to cry at any t
It was getting more and more crowded. Thus, Nicole took the two kids and left.When she got outside, she called Logan and Roland and told them to wait at the door.As a result, the woman who exchanged seats with her just now came over with her child in her arms.“Thank you very much! If it weren’t for you, my child might’ve made a fuss. Not everyone can tolerate a loud kid here.”Nicole smiled and nodded politely.“It’s okay. You’re welcome. Next time when you buy seats, you must buy consecutive numbers. Otherwise, you may not be so lucky again.”That woman sighed and shook her head helplessly.“I wanted to, but when I bought the tickets, I saw that only the three seats in the middle were sold together and reserved. The rest of the seats could only be bought one by one. After I bought one seat, the other seats were taken…”Nicole’s face changed slightly, and she subconsciously looked at her.“You can only buy the tickets one by one? But when I bought it, I bought three seats a
This amusement park was not too big nor too small.Nicole never saw the hunched back of that lonely person again.The two children had a great time playing and were obedient.Thus, Nicole rewarded them with a balloon each.When they went out, they walked hand in hand on the street.The sun was shining gently on their shoulders. She felt the soft breeze and smelled the fresh air.Chatty talked while Fischer enthusiastically echoed whatever she said.Nicole could not help but smile.The man in the front saw this scene and stood there without moving.Chatty saw him first. She also saw the little boy beside the man.“Oh, that weird uncle and his son…”Fischer’s fair and tender face was instantly filled with displeasure.Chance ran over happily and looked up at them.“Hello, Auntie, Chatty, and Fischer! This is a gift for you.”Chatty tilted her head and smiled at him. Without any hesitation, she politely accepted the gift from him.It was a pretty rainbow cotton candy.“Tha
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