Hamilton raised his eyebrows and looked at Nicole.Nicole glanced at him. “Will you help me check on Chatty and Fischer?”Hamilton flashed a cute smile. “Sure!”He just wanted to piss Eric off on purpose.Nicole and Eric were the only ones left in the room.Eric raised his eyes irritably and sneered.“Did you meet this guy at some club? Is he a scammer?”Nicole’s face was slightly pale.She was exasperated because of Eric’s unreasonable criticism and struggled to stay calm.However, they were in public, so Nicole tried her best not to lose her temper and become a laughingstock.Her patience reached its limit.“Eric, don’t go too far. Whoever I want to be with is my freedom!”Eric took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and chuckled softly.“Freedom?”His eyes looked frenzied as if he could no longer hold back. He suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.“Nicole, I gave you enough freedom. Since Clayton refuses to come back, you have no choice but to accept your fate!”H
Eric left the restaurant and felt the cold wind blowing on his face.He lost control when he saw Nicole with that boy toy, but the moment he saw Clayton, he was relieved.It was useless even if he was more persistent because everyone else had to step back as soon as Clayton returned.It was quiet in the restaurant.The few minutes felt like centuries.Kira saw this and asked everyone to retreat.Clayton stood there and stared at Nicole’s side profile intently, not knowing what to do for a moment.His appearance was too sudden.Nicole might not be mentally prepared, and she might be frightened.Clayton did not know how to explain what happened to his leg and that he might never be able to do strenuous exercises in the future.Would she despise a handicapped person like him?That complicated emotion surged up again, and no one made a sound for a while.Suddenly, they heard Chatty and Fischer playing nearby.Chatty spotted her father from far away. She excitedly left Fischer
This kind of pressure was different from the feeling when Hamilton faced Eric just now.Eric’s rage came from anger and unwillingness, as well as his sense of self-superiority and contempt for others.However, Clayton was different. He was gentle but stern, and he made people feel oppressed by just standing there without speaking.It was obvious who was stronger among them.Hamilton subconsciously felt inferior to Clayton.He did not dare to be sarcastic as he did to Eric.Hamilton pursed his lips and nodded blankly.Then, he took Chatty’s and Fischer’s hands.“No worries, it’s my job. Goodbye.”After that, Hamilton took two steps out and suddenly remembered something, so he looked back at Clayton.“By the way, I’m Hamilton Scott, Ms. Stanton’s assistant… Don’t misunderstand our relationship. I just came here through the back door for an internship. I’m not her boy toy!”Hamilton said this mainly because he was afraid that Clayton would think the same way as Eric.Hearing t
Nicole hastily recharged Chatty’s smartwatch and left the room.She went back to her bedroom and had no desire to continue working.After taking a shower, she lay on the bed without a hint of sleepiness.She went to look for the medicine prescribed by the psychiatrist, took two pills, and lay down again.Nicole felt that her current state was very strange.However, she did not know what was weird about it.They were obviously close, but there seemed to be an invisible distance between them. Thus, they lacked the intimacy of reuniting after so long.Hamilton was right. Nicole and Clayton did not look like a married couple.Something went wrong between them.That was the weird part.Nicole reached out and subconsciously touched her arm. She suddenly felt like hurting herself.The place she cut herself had a light scar.Thus, she avoided wearing sleeveless clothes recently.Fortunately, it was not summer.The corners of her mouth twitched. Soon after, she felt sleepy and clo
Roland’s eyes were red as he spoke, and he did not finish his sentence.How could Clayton not know these things?Roland walked over excitedly and watched as Clayton limped down the stairs with a cane. Roland was shocked.He thought, ‘What happened to Mr. Sloan’s leg?’Roland’s face stiffened.Clayton looked indifferent and had no change in expression.A waitress who was in uniform and had a good figure quickly went over to Clayton when she saw this.“Sir…”Clayton glanced at Kira indifferently and looked away.The waitress withdrew her hand, looked at Clayton worriedly, and stepped aside.Roland blinked and suddenly realized something.He remembered Nicole’s expression when she told him that Clayton was still alive.Suddenly, Roland pursed his lips.There was a bit of silence in the air.Clayton came down the stairs slowly and steadily. He looked at Roland blankly and walked to the area behind the divider.“Follow me.”Roland hurriedly followed Clayton.He looked at Cl
Clayton knew that mental health should not be neglected.His heart was hurting as if it was being eaten by ants.Roland paused. “I don’t know. I heard it from Logan. Madam usually contacts the psychiatrist privately.”“Go find out who her psychiatrist is.”Clayton spoke lightly.“Yes, sir.”Roland was in high spirits.He must fulfill Clayton’s request because this meant that Clayton still cared about Nicole.When Roland noticed that Clayton fell silent again, he realized that he should leave.Thus, he got up to say goodbye. Clayton nodded. Then, Roland left without saying anything.Clayton sat in the chair and was immersed in the shadows.He was silent and dispirited.At some point, Kira came over, pursed her lips, and said softly, “Sir, you should go in and rest. Otherwise, you’ll catch a cold.”Clayton frowned, and his handsome face darkened.His tone was not polite, but he was not ruthless either. There was a sense of oppression in his gentleness.“Kira, I said that y
“You’re welcome. I’m glad that they came to the right place. These two kids were running around in the street hailing a cab. I wanted to send them to the police station, but they said they contacted you a long time ago. That’s why I brought them here…”The driver touched his head and felt a little embarrassed.Clayton’s face softened. He quickly took out $500 from his wallet and handed it over.“Thank you very much.”The driver glanced at it and handed back three $100 bills. “It’s not that much. $200 is enough.”He stuffed the money into his pocket shyly, nodded, and walked out.Clayton nodded.After the driver left, Clayton took a deep look at Chatty and Fischer.Fischer stood there obediently and knew he was in trouble.However, Chatty was unaware and happily hugged Clayton.Her eyes curved into little crescents.“Daddy, don’t you think we’re smart?”Clayton was silent for a moment. He squatted down and hugged Chatty.“You shouldn’t do this again.”He looked at Fischer
Nicole parked the car.Julie had already walked into the French restaurant.She had not noticed anything wrong yet.She just felt that it was quiet and elegant, which was decent compared to other high-end restaurants.“Hello, may I know how many people will be dining today?”“Two.”“This way please.”The waiter guided them to a table behind the divider.Julie inadvertently saw two familiar people.Kira knew that one of these two children belonged to Clayton.Clayton pampered the cute little girl and gave her everything she asked for. He even spoke to her gently and would not raise his voice at her.This little girl was really cute and tender. She inherited all the advantages of her parents.She had big eyes and long eyelashes. Her dark eyes were glimmering, and she had two small dimples when he smiled. She looked so sweet and pretty that it made people’s hearts melt.Clayton had to treat his leg with electromagnetic therapy for 40 minutes to an hour every day. He brought t
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