Nicole thought that she had caused Clayton a lot of trouble by being hospitalized.She was disappointed, but also confused and uncertain about their future.Malcolm was stunned by her words.He did not expect this to happen.He was speechless for a moment and did not know how to react.Fortunately, Nicole did not give him time to react and hung up the phone.Clayton came and left again.Nicole took a deep breath. She planned to go back to the apartment to change her clothes and check on the children before going to the office.Thanks to the side effects of alcohol, Nicole slept really soundly that night.When she got to the apartment, the children’s room was empty.Mrs. Zoe was also gone.She pursed her lips and thought, ‘Maybe Mrs. Zoe took the children out for a walk…’Everything was fine as long as the children did not sneak out.Nicole called Mrs. Zoe, who answered quickly, “Madam, are you back?”“Yeah, you took the kids out?”“Yes. Chatty had a nightmare and wanted
Nicole stood there with her arms folded.The wind blew and sobered Nicole up. She thought, ‘There’s no need to be unhappy over little things.’She laughed and said, “It’s okay. I’m glad you get to find your dream. When your first store opens, I’ll ask someone to bring you some more coffee beans from abroad.”Hamilton readily agreed. “Sure!”Nicole was speechless.Hamilton and Nicole chatted happily.The wind blew the jasmine flowers, which fell on Nicole’s shoulders and hair.Seeing this, Hamilton casually swept the flowers off her shoulders.This seemingly intimate scene had a different meaning to it when another person saw it.Clayton did not know how he felt when he happened to see this scene.Roland called Clayton to come over because of an important contract, so Clayton had to show up no matter what.Since Clayton decided to use his real identity to live in Mediania, he had to leave a way out for himself.He still had to do business and earn money.Thus, when he went
The long-lost sweetness seemed to instantly refresh Clayton’s memories about their countless moments of intimacy.They found comfort and satisfaction in each other.Clayton had always been infatuated with Nicole. Once he touched her, he could not extricate himself.He could not hide his inner longing, and he had to face his own obscene thoughts.Clayton had always restrained himself because he cared more about her feelings, but this time, he was agitated because he saw Nicole and Hamilton together at the club.He could not calm down because he knew that if Nicole got through this painful time without him, someone else would replace him.The Stantons had invited Hamilton home for dinner. Floyd allowed Hamilton, who had a good family background and good looks, to approach his daughter. He even asked Hamilton to pick up and drop off Chatty at school.These were crossing the line.Everyone did not expose Floyd’s thoughts, and Clayton did not dare to make a deeper guess about what i
Clayton was driving Nicole crazy.She burst into tears, sobbed softly, and finally conceded.“Yes, I want you...”The man’s eyes darkened. Nicole could not hold back or calm down because he was the person she loved.Clayton immediately wanted to fulfill his wish, but Nicole suddenly gritted her teeth and said, “I want your life!”He was slightly shocked. Then, he let out a low chuckle and said in a hoarse voice, “Okay, I’m here to die...”Everything that followed was unexpected.......The sky darkened.Nicole fell asleep from exhaustion. She did not even have the strength to move her fingers.She had always known that Clayton had strong stamina, but she never thought that he was so energetic. Was he even human?Did he always hide his desire from her back then?He had such a hidden strength.Nicole soon fell asleep. She was drowsy as if she had taken some sleeping pills.It was addictive.Clayton lay beside her with his arms propped up. His face was relaxed.He looked a
Mrs. Zoe washed her hands and wanted to go to the kitchen to cook.She was happy today because Clayton was back. This family could finally be the same as before.The two children went to take a bath. Clayton did not worry about them because they could take care of themselves, so he voluntarily went to the kitchen to help.Seeing that his legs were injured, Mrs. Zoe smiled and asked him to go out.“Sir, I’ll make whatever you want to eat. You should rest outside.”Clayton smiled. His face was relaxed, and his voice was deep and pleasant.“It’s okay. You can cook your meal and the children’s meal. I’ll cook mine and Nicole’s.”Mrs. Zoe paused and immediately understood what he wanted to do.“Okay. Mr. Sloan. When you weren’t around, something just seemed missing at home. Even though everyone acted the same as before, it felt different, especially Madam. She seldom even talked. We all thought you were dead, and we could all tell that she was very sad. But she never cried in front
Clayton put Chatty on the ground and said, “You’ll feel sleepy once you close your eyes. Go and listen to Fischer’s bedtime story. I’ll send you guys to school tomorrow.”Chatty’s eyes lit up in excitement as soon as she heard that her father would send them to school.Clayton had never sent them to school before.Thus, Chatty was elated.Chatty and Fischer kissed Nicole one after the other before they returned to the bedroom.Nicole looked at the surreal scene in front of her cautiously as if she was afraid that this was just a fleeting illusion.The pasta in front of Nicole was getting cold.Clayton pushed the pasta forward, looked at Nicole, and said in an extremely gentle voice, “Do you want to have a few bites?”Nicole’s eyes were sore, but she did not want Clayton to see her fragility and longing.What happened in the afternoon under the influence of alcohol was so sudden that Nicole felt like forgetting about everything and moving on.However, thinking about it now, Ni
At that time, Clayton was in the car, and his face was pale. It looked as if he had passed out, so he probably did not know that his car had knocked over Nicole.Nicole was the only one who was brooding over this matter.Clayton smiled slightly. “You can just ask me if you have any doubts. I’ll tell you everything.”Nicole raised her eyelids and frowned. She instantly became hot-tempered and said angrily, “I don’t want to ask anymore. You don’t have to tell me anything!”She stood up and walked to the room. Somehow, she felt like throwing a tantrum.However, no matter how angry she was, she did not ask him to leave.When Clayton went into the room with his cane, Nicole had already gone to the bathroom to wash up.Her body was still a little sore, so she wanted to take a bath to relieve her fatigue.Clayton waited for a while and read the magazine on the table, but he could not concentrate.Thus, he quietly went out to Chatty’s room.Clayton did not know if Fischer’s story was
Nicole glanced at Clayton angrily and could not help but gently push him. However, she was weak and had no strength.Her behavior was like a young girl flirting with her boyfriend.Clayton looked gentle and warm. He touched her cheek and looked at the glass of warm water that had cooled. His gaze deepened as he said, “Come on, take your meds first.”Nicole was stunned, her face turned pale.She glanced at him in surprise. Clayton turned around and picked up the bottles of medicine on the table. He looked carefully and said, “You can stare at me after you take them.”Nicole’s pale face looked a little fragile and evasive.“When did you find out?”Clayton’s gaze deepened.“When I came back, I asked Roland to investigate, but Malcolm King didn’t leak any information. You were still in the hospital, and he notified me to go over and told me to watch you take your meds in the future.”Nicole felt suffocated for a moment. But she soon smiled as if nothing was wrong.“I’m not like 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