Eric Ferguson stood there with a dignified aura and an extraordinary appearance.His presence was difficult to ignore.Eric was a natural leader and could command a scene wherever he went.His eyes were affixed to Nicole. This was not the first time he saw her looking so stunning, but she left him in a different state of mind each time.This time, he had a hint of nervousness under his calm and cool aura.As soon as their eyes met, everything around them seemed to stand still.There was silence.Eric could not hear anything from the outside world.However, Nicole averted her gaze in just a few seconds. ‘How is he even here?’ After Floyd finished his speech, everyone went up to exchange pleasantries and wish Nicole a happy birthday.Nicole responded appropriately to everyone.Yvette and Julie came over to her, but before Nicole could breathe a sigh of relief, she turned around and saw Eric walking over with a strong presence.Nicole was slightly stunned.When Eric got to h
There were three boxes altogether!The crowd was clearly getting excited.Nicole opened the second box with mixed feelings. ‘Huh?’It was a white fall and winter hat.The design was simple and there were no special features.However, Nicole could tell at a glance that this was an out-of-season style from XN’s lineup two years ago.It was a limited-edition item at that time.However, it was not considered a limited-edition luxury nowadays.Yvette scoffed in disdain.“What the hell? I have one of these as well. It’s a style from several years ago! Aren’t you being too perfunctory, President Ferguson?”Julie looked at the hat thoughtfully and remained silent.Nicole was also a little surprised.There was a complicated look in her eyes.She opened the third box without hesitation.It was an exquisite and fine jade bracelet.The color was bright and pure, the texture was deep, and the workmanship was luxurious and exquisite. It was flawless!Quaint, simple, and elegant, yet
Everyone looked at the daughter of the Stanton family who was loved by all, with envy in their eyes.Grant smiled and approached Nicole.Nicole turned her head and glanced at him. “Is this also one of the programs?”‘I didn’t remember this being part of the plan…’Grand smiled faintly, his aura steady and reserved. “Of course not.”Then, his eyes narrowed slightly.He saw a man walking down the stairs on the other side not far away. His tone lightened considerably. “But I think I know who it is…”“Who?” Nicole asked him and followed his gaze.She stiffened slightly.Ian wore a tailor-made tuxedo. With the bewitching smile on his face, his charm was truly impossible to ignore.He held a large bouquet of delicate roses in his hands.What the roses meant was self-explanatory.He walked towards Nicole and stared at her with such deep affection.However, Nicole only stiffened.It was already too late to run.She instantly felt her scalp tingling.The people around them start
Ian had noticed that Nicole’s zipper on the back of her dress was open.The large track of fair skin and her bare shoulders were breathtakingly beautiful.At first, her long hair was draped behind her, so no one noticed.However, when she flipped her hair earlier, Ian caught this small detail.Nicole paused in her footsteps and looked back in surprise.Ian was already zipping her dress back up.In the next second, the door to the lounge suddenly opened.“I’m so sorry, Nicole. I didn’t mean to disturb you while you were making out with Second Young Master Carter. You guys carry on…”Nicole immediately knew who it was by listening to the pretentiously sweet voice.It was Lydia Smith.Nicole coldly swept a glance at Lydia. “Are you blind? Which eye of yours saw us making out?”Ian let go of Nicole at that moment and let out a cold snort. “Who is she? Is she blind?”Lydia paused and bit her lower lip before opening the door.She was not the only one standing outside.Eric Fer
Eric’s face was cold and expressionless.His gaze was firmly fixed on Nicole’s face. “It’s so you can see for yourself that the ‘show’ you expected won’t happen.”There was a hint of anger suppressed in his voice, but it was more of a sullen coldness.He looked at her with an expressionless face and withdrew his arm.Eric was suppressing a carnal light in his eyes.He slowly unbuttoned his soiled jacket in front of Nicole.Then, he carelessly tossed it to the chair on the side.He did not even glance over.There was a touch of wildness in his reckless movement.With one hand, he tore off his tie with a sharp tug and threw it on top of the coat.The top button opened, revealing his sexy Adam’s apple. He looked charming and unkempt.An unruly coldness mingled in his aura.What a suffocating atmosphere.Nicole only froze for a moment before looking away.She suppressed her racing heartbeat.Her lips opened slowly.“Mr. Ferguson, you think too much. I never bother to think
Ian Carter anxiously came out from the side and sighed with relief when he saw Nicole.“I thought you’d been kidnapped, but now that I think about it, you’re the one who kidnaps others instead…”‘Stop mentioning Eric Ferguson!’ Nicole quickly adjusted her mood and went downstairs as if nothing had happened.The heaviness in her heart was not the slightest bit alleviated.Nicole rolled her eyes at Ian’s words with an expressionless face.She walked downstairs in her high heels, looking elegant and refined.Lydia quickly ran after Nicole and bit her lower lip. When she saw Nicole’s unpleasant expression, she mustered the courage to ask, “Nicole, is… Mr. Ferguson alright?”Nicole’s lips curled as she cast a sidelong glance at Lydia.She saw through Lydia’s thoughts at once.If Lydia was frank and open about her intentions, Nicole would have admired her ambition.However, the way Lydia acted like a timid but scheming b*tch really was truly disdainful.Nicole lifted her chin.Th
Ian naturally did not dare to say anything. After all, they were his future brothers-in-law...He had to be polite!Ian smiled. His attitude became very warm and bright. “Don’t worry, this won’t happen again. I’ll keep my love for her hidden in the bottom of my heart…”Grant frowned. His gaze was dangerously sharp.Kai could not bear to listen further as goosebumps rose all over his skin. “Just shut up!”Nicole simply turned around and left expressionlessly.The band Kai invited was very good, and the live performance mesmerized the crowd.Many people were dancing and immersed in the music.Some people chatted in the small banquet hall to the side.Hearing the sound, Nicole walked over.Just as she reached the door, a person suddenly appeared and grabbed her wrist.Nicole was dragged into the small banquet hall.“What are you doing here? Come here…”Nicole frowned. It was Jade Smith.She clearly did not invite them, yet they were so shameless to come uninvited.Well, Nic
The few bosses came up to greet Floyd Stanton and planned to leave immediately.They completely ignored Jade’s actions.Floyd clinked his glass with theirs indifferently, but like Nicole, he did not drink either.He saw clearly what had happened here earlier.Although they were the hosts, it seemed the number of people who showed up had far exceeded the number of people they actually invited.Everyone wanted to take this opportunity to build connections with the Stantons and get acquainted with other people.Therefore, they took the opportunity to tag along with their invited friends and relatives. In fact, they were not actually on the invitation list.Floyd turned a blind eye to this, but he would not take into account or drink to every toast offered.It was a huge honor to others if Floyd drank with them.Seeing this scene, Jade’s expression stiffened.What did she say about Nicole earlier?She had poor manners?She must drink when someone offered her a toast?Noah look
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