At this time, the driver might already be sleeping, so Mitchell contacted a substitute driver.Eric nodded and walked out without hesitation.The smell of blood in the car made him a little sick to his stomach. He did not expect a light bump to cause so much blood loss and a broken rib.It was his fault, so he had to admit it.It took fifteen minutes for the substitute driver to arrive.Eric did not think about anything else. He did not open his mouth until he got home.The substitute driver did not dare to say anything. After all, he never expected to drive this luxury car, so he had to be extra careful since he was driving such an expensive car for the first time.When he arrived at the villa, there was a light in the living room.Eric walked in with an indifferent expression. He took a deep look at Chance, who had not slept yet, with a warning silence.Chance pursed his lips, walked over, and carefully raised his eyes.“Daddy, have you seen Levi and Aunt Nicole? Levi said
The last thing Clayton wanted was to see Nicole suffer, but he was even more afraid that something would happen to her.Thus, he did not want to take any risks.When Nicole was with him, she was perfectly normal and was the same as before.Clayton was afraid that something would happen to her while he was away.Every time he saw the scars on her arm, he was heartbroken and reminded himself not to take it lightly.He tried to act nonchalantly, and both of them tried their best to ignore the hidden dangers of depression.However, he would not neglect it.Nicole did not persist on this matter for too long and took over the glass of warm water. Clayton took the medicine for her and was relieved after he watched her take it.Finally, he stroked her hair to express his appreciation and encouragement.“What a good girl.”He went out and put the glass away.When Clayton came back, he casually told Nicole what Roland said in order to divert her attention.Nicole was quite surprised
Mitchell took the initiative to talk since he felt guilty.“Ms. Nelson, I’ll get a caregiver to take care of you this afternoon. This is my contact information. If you need anything, you can contact me anytime.”Selena looked at his business card and looked away.“You don’t have a say in this. Give me Eric’s number.”The corner of Mitchell’s mouth twitched.“Sorry. I can’t give out Mr. Ferguson’s phone number to just anyone.”“Okay, then. I’ll just contact the police and ask about how one should be sentenced for hitting someone with a car.”Selena hit the nail on the head with that sentence.Mitchell took a deep breath.Finally, he realized that Selena was not a simple woman.Was she planning to take advantage of this incident to extort them?Mitchell had a bad premonition.Eric had really bumped into big trouble.It was a good thing that Selena was married. Otherwise, she might set her sights on Eric.Mitchell believed that Eric was still stuck in his failed relationship
Nicole’s set of jewelry was also carefully selected.She wore a matching watch with Clayton, and the two looked like the perfect pair.Clayton was dapper in his suit. He looked relaxed with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows.He was cool and handsome with gentle eyes.If it were not for the cane he placed next to him, he did not seem any different from before.Clayton looked at the watch on his wrist, touched it, and chuckled in Nicole’s ear.“I now know why you want to be interviewed. No one can match your dedication to your company!”Nicole let out a muffled laugh. The corners of her mouth curled up. She looked energetic and spirited. Her long dark hair was let down, and her smile was bright and eye-catching. At this time, she lowered her voice and said, “I’m glad you know. This jewelry collection will definitely be popular, and I don’t even need a spokesperson. I’ll earn so much that I’ll be able to give you anything you want then!”Clayton raised his eyebrows. His eyes dar
Mitchell was shocked.“She was beaten?”Selena had a sharp tongue and did not look like she would take a beating without a fight.However, Mitchell recalled how badly wounded she already was. There was nothing she could do if she had no strength to fight back.Mitchell immediately calmed down and said, “Okay, I’ll be right there.”He immediately turned the car around and rushed to the hospital.Just as he was hesitating about whether to call Eric, Eric called him.“My mother is sick, so I have to go over and take a look. Don’t contact me if it’s not urgent.”Eric wanted to find an excuse to leave, and Quinn was really sick.He sent his people to watch over Quinn. At first, Quinn was still making a fuss, but she seemed to notice that Eric would not compromise, so she stopped making a fuss.Old Master Ferguson passed away, and Ingrid was sent away to some unknown place.Moreover, Quinn did not have a good relationship with Charles, who was bedridden, so she did not want to be
Clayton touched Nicole’s head. His eyes deepened, and his voice was warm and clear as he said, “If you like, I can adapt.”The two looked at each other just as the elevator opened.Ian came out to make a phone call, just in time to see the couple smiling at each other with affection. He suddenly felt like he was forced to watch them be all lovey-dovey.He coughed and looked at the two with a cheeky smile.“Aren’t you guys going to come out?“The two were stunned and walked out with a smile. Clayton stretched out his hand for a handshake, but Ian did not shake his hand and hugged him instead. Ian patted Clayton on the shoulder.“Welcome back, Clayton!”Clayton also patted Ian on the shoulder and felt touched.“Thanks.”Ian glanced at Nicole and raised his eyebrows.“Julie came early, but we’re expecting one more — Lance.”Nicole was slightly taken aback. “He hasn’t left yet?”Ian lowered his eyes slightly.“It’s Yvette’s death anniversary soon.”Nicole did not speak and st
Clayton’s lips moved slightly, and his eyes flickered. He was about to say something when Nicole continued to speak, “The bar owner was very understanding and called someone for me, but I forgot to label your caller ID, so she called Malcolm. Fortunately, Malcolm didn’t disappoint me. Otherwise, I would’ve gotten drunk for nothing!”Nicole’s voice was soft. She was a little tipsy, so she leaned her body on his like a soft and delicate rose.The noise downstairs was ear-splitting, and there was also a deafening noise coming from the private room behind them.The couple briefly embraced each other.After a moment of silence, Clayton stared at Nicole intently. The tip of his nose touched hers, and their warm breath fell on each other’s faces as they intertwined.The man’s handsome face, which looked like an art piece, was gentle and expressive.There was a glint in his deep eyes.Clayton kissed Nicole’s luscious lips lightly and lingered over her. His voice was deep and husky as he
Derek Norton was drunk. He shouted outside the ward and treated the hospital as his home.He never cared about his reputation anyway.Derek thought that people would think highly of him as long as he had money. Thus, he could be as arrogant and unreasonable as he wanted.Selena lay there with a pale face as she looked up at the ceiling.Selena could hear Derek pounding on the door and the caregiver’s trembling voice when she called Mitchell.As Derek slammed on the door, Selena’s heartbeat stopped.Derek stirred a big commotion in the hospital.The doctor on duty called the police, and the door to the ward was almost broken. However, Selena still did not make a sound.When Mitchell arrived, Derek had already stopped.Mitchell called Eric, who was a little drunk and in a bad mood. Thus, Mitchell had to settle this himself.Looking at the smashed door, Mitchell looked solemn.The caregiver came out apprehensively.“Mr. Crawford.”“How is Ms. Nelson?”“She’s fine, but she do
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