Fortunately, Hamilton was mentally strong. He quickly smiled and said, “Logan is dealing with some important matters in the office, so I volunteered to run errands for him. It’s also because I really wanted to meet you formally, Ms. Stanton. Please forgive me if I’ve offended you.”Nicole raised her eyebrow. At least, he made her feel comfortable.He was not a scheming or calculative person and was more like an innocent boy.Nicole chuckled. “You're welcome, I heard from my father that you’re his friend’s son. Which family are you related to?”“Lance Sheldon is my cousin. It’s actually quite a coincidence. I was going to join my cousin’s company, but he suddenly withdrew his business from Atlanta. Fortunately, you and Uncle Floyd are still willing to take me in.”Nicole paused slightly and looked up at him.“Lance?”Lance gave up on his plans in Atlanta not long after Yvette’s passing.With Lance’s ability, if he followed his plan to expand his business in Atlanta, he would hav
Seeing that Nicole was furious, Logan immediately said, “No, President. Hamilton is a rookie in the workplace because he just graduated. He’s very curious and wants to learn everything. Since you’re not around, I don’t know what work I should arrange for him.”Nicole glanced at him.“He just came out of my office. What is he doing there?”Logan was slightly surprised. “I told him not to casually go in and out of your office.”Nicole looked at him in silence.Logan pursed his lips and stood up immediately.“I’ll go and check the surveillance footage.”Logan was too careless.In the past, no one could enter Nicole’s office.Logan would only go in to get some documents. Everyone else also knew the rules.Hamilton went into Nicole’s office rashly and got caught by Nicole.If he took away any confidential documents, Logan would not be able to bear the consequences.Logan saw the surveillance footage and instantly relaxed.He showed it to Nicole and smiled.“Hamilton went in to
Nicole did not move and responded, “Speak.”Looking at the scenery was better than looking at Hamilton.Hamilton said, “When Uncle Floyd arranged for me to be by your side, he actually wanted us to go on a blind date!”Nicole blinked and gritted her teeth.“I don’t think so. Why haven’t I heard of it? He just told me to take care of you and didn’t say anything else. Besides, I have a daughter. You wouldn’t just blindly listen to our parent’s arrangements, right?”Nicole said everything she wanted to say.Hamilton paused slightly.He blushed unconsciously and sneaked a glance at her indifferent face.“Of course, I won’t. But this has nothing to do with your kid or marital status.”Nicole finally looked at him seriously.Hamilton said, “If we have feelings for each other, I won’t mind that you have children of your own, and I won’t mind that you’re a year older than me.”Nicole blinked. “I mind. I don’t like younger men.”Hamilton was a little disappointed. “Oh.”The waiter
Kira’s smile stiffened, but she did not reveal anything.When Hamilton went outside, he saw that Nicole was still there.She stood by the car and looked like she was in a trance.Hamilton walked over. “President, you didn’t eat much earlier. Why don’t we eat somewhere else?”Nicole raised her chin and gestured arrogantly for him to open the door.Hamilton was speechless as he thought, ‘Was she waiting for me to open the car door for her all this time? She’s such a princess! No wonder she’s never satisfied with the coffee I make!’He opened the door for her.Nicole got into the car and said, “Let’s go back to the office.”Hamilton sat in the passenger seat and looked back at her hesitantly.“President, did I really eat a fly just now?”Nicole did not even lift her eyelids.“What do you think?”Hamilton hesitated. Although he did not eat much earlier, he no longer had an appetite.Nicole held the phone and was contemplating calling Camille.Camille might know whether Clayto
Nicole stood at the railing at the center of the hospital and looked down, waiting for Floyd and the others to come over.She wondered whether she should get someone to search through the entire hospital for that man, but she was not sure.Floyd and the others would certainly find out if there was a commotion, and they would worry about her.Nicole took a deep breath.Just when she was about to take out her phone to ask the driver why Floyd had not arrived yet, she inadvertently saw a familiar person.It was the woman she met during lunch, Kira.Kira limped toward the seating area downstairs and looked as if she had sprained her foot.Nicole frowned slightly.What a coincidence.The next second, Nicole’s face instantly paled.A man in black clothes also limped over with a payment receipt.Kira raised her head and smiled at him shyly.That man looked like Clayton, not Jeff or someone else.It was Clayton!Nicole did not know how he reconstructed his face back to its origin
Julie pursed her lips, thought about it for a moment, and said, “Nicole, calm down first. Let me analyze it for you. We can’t be sure of his relationship with that woman. But right now, you two are still married. No matter who is around him, you’re still his wife. Since Clayton is back, he must’ve come back to look for you. Otherwise, why would he stay in Mediania where he has far less influence?”Nicole’s eyelashes trembled slightly. She looked up at Julie.“Really?”Julie patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, “There’s also another possibility. What if he lost his memory due to the earthquake or some other reason? Maybe that’s why he didn’t come back to look for you. After all, you also lost your memory back then when you gave birth to Chatty. Remember?”Nicole’s face froze slightly and turned a little pale.Did he forget her?If he lost his memory, why did he come back to Mediania?However, if he did not lose his memory, why did he not look for her?Nicole gritted
Levi was left outside.Nicole touched Levi’s forehead and found that he was sweating profusely.“Don’t worry, Leaf. Your mom will be fine.”“Auntie, was Mommy in so much pain when she gave birth to me?”Nicole’s heart softened when she saw his sad face.“Yes, pregnancy is like this. But your mom loves you, so even though it hurts, it’s still bearable.”Although Levi was a boy, he was much more sensitive than other boys.At the same time, Chatty obediently ran to Nicole’s side and stayed there.She hugged Nicole’s leg, raised her head, and stroked Nicole’s belly.“Mommy, will you give birth to a little monster for me soon?”Nicole looked at her speechlessly and thought, ‘They’re both kids. Why can Levi be so attentive to Aida, but Chatty is so naive that I feel like beating her up?’Fischer pulled Chatty and said, “Don’t you want Ultra Princess?”“Then Mommy should give birth twice!” Chatty was decisive.Nicole gritted her teeth. “You two should go somewhere else.”Kai and
Nicole’s face froze slightly.She stared into space for a moment and smiled.“I guess I should take the initiative first, huh?”What if Clayton was really ill or had amnesia? Nicole would have misunderstood him.Now that he was back, Nicole would take care of him in every possible way as he took care of her back then.Julie nodded and held her hand.“You should take your time. If possible, bring him back first.”“Yeah, I’ll see how it goes.”Nicole smiled and thought about the back view of the two people leaning on each other while walking out of the hospital. That image made her feel uncomfortable.She wanted to figure out their relationship first.After a short chat, the two ladies went upstairs to rest.For several days, Nicole went back and forth between the office and the hospital.Grant did not go to the office at all. If there was something urgent, they had to call him. Otherwise, he did not want to be disturbed.Thus, Nicole was withheld by the subordinates and had
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