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
There was a faint smile in the man’s eyes.Mitchell felt that Clayton was as sly as a fox. Clayton could see through everything but did not expose it.Eric was certainly at a loss.Mitchell felt sorry for his boss.He smiled awkwardly and said, “Since there’s nothing else, I’ll get going.”Clayton raised his eyebrows.“Sure. I can’t walk too much, so I won’t send you off. By the way, if you want to send me a gift next time, remember to send it to my office!”Mitchell was speechless and fled in despair.Anyway, that gift was already off his hands.After Mitchell left, Nicole came out of Grant’s office.She opened the door happily and looked at the man inside with a smile.“Let’s go?”Clayton raised his eyebrows. “You managed to ask for some time off?”Nicole nodded.She asked for some time off and left as soon as she did. If Grant had not appreciated her hard work during this time, he would never let her go on vacation.Clayton beckoned to her. “Come over and see if you l
The handsome young doctor next to Chatty could not help but laugh.Nicole picked Chatty up and said with a smile, “Well, let’s not take this as an example. Next time, if you pretend to be sick and don’t go to school, I’ll make you take extra lessons with Levi.”Chatty nestled in her arms and nodded obediently.Clayton sighed helplessly and looked at the doctor apologetically.“Sorry, I didn’t know…”The doctor fully understood and did not mind at all.“It’s okay. A false alarm is the best result.”They exchanged pleasantries and left.Chatty hugged Nicole, but her eyes were glued to the handsome young doctor until they went to the corridor and reached the entrance.Clayton was behind and said lightly, “Put her down and let her walk by herself.”Nicole agreed and put her on the ground.Chatty held Clayton’s hand and raised her head with a smile on her fair and tender face.“Daddy, I really like...”Like that handsome doctor?“No way.”Clayton interrupted her in a cold voi
Clayton pursed his lips. “Mr. Churchill, I’d like to thank you for taking care of Nicole during this time. I heard that the project went well?”Euan paused and changed the subject.“Yes, indeed. The government has created some policies to support the reconstruction of the area after the earthquake, so it went smoother than expected. Now, the project has started to make a profit...”They had a pleasant meal.In the end, Clayton was not bothered to listen to Euan’s drunken talk, so he stood up and went to the window to get some fresh air.Nicole sat there patiently and looked at Euan with a smile.Euan was a chatterbox and could talk with any woman with ease.In the end, Euan glanced at Clayton and looked away.He leaned forward cautiously and said, “Ms. Stanton, I heard gossip two days ago. Do you want to know what it is?”“Nope.”“I’ll tell you anyway. A buddy of mine saw Eric Ferguson in the hospital two days ago. Do you know what he was doing? He was donating blood!”Euan
Nicole and Clayton walked slowly for about forty minutes before they arrived at the high-end community where they lived.Clayton was not tired as he pushed Nicole and chatted with her.When they walked to the door, the security guard inside ran out to greet them.Clayton lowered his head and asked her, “Do you want some water?”After chatting the whole journey, Nicole was really thirsty, so she nodded.Clayton went to the security room to get water.Nicole sat in a wheelchair and looked around. The scenery was beautiful and peaceful.In the distance, a tall and thin man was walking a Samoyed heading toward Nicole.When the Samoyed saw Nicole, it wanted to run over to her.The man was dragged over as he cursed at his dog.Nicole could not help but laugh. The man looked familiar to her. He was probably a resident here.The man was surprised to see Nicole. He smiled and said, “Ms. Stanton, what a coincidence! Are you feeling unwell?”Nicole smiled as if nothing was wrong and l
Levi, as the eldest kid, set an example for his younger siblings to study hard.Thus, he consciously started to tutor Chatty and Fischer.Floyd was satisfied to see this.By the end of the study session, Chatty did not need to be coaxed to sleep. She fell asleep as soon as her head touched the pillow.......Selena stayed in the hospital for a few days and was able to walk around a little.She just could not run, jump or do any strenuous activities.The caregiver took care of her well, and her complexion was rosy again.Selena called Eric, but no one answered.She could see that Eric would not answer her calls.Selena was not disappointed either.She called Mitchell, who was only free to show up at the hospital in the afternoon.“Ms. Nelson, have you figured out what you want as compensation?”They did not mind paying for her medical expenses.Selena did not talk about compensation, which made Mitchell worry that she would extort Eric and cause trouble.Selena nodded.S
Quinn pursed her lips.“The servants you hired aren’t well-trained. They spend all day catering to Chance. If this continues, Chance will become a spoiled kid…”Eric interrupted her, “So, you’d rather them ignore Chance and let him fend for himself? Just like how you threw me abroad to live on my own back then?”Quinn choked.“That’s not what I mean. I just want to change a group of servants. I’ll take care of Chance myself.”Eric pursed his lips. A sharpness flashed across his eyes, and his voice was cold.“It’s a tiring chore to take care of children, so forget it. Let the servants take care of him. You can just rest.”Quinn’s face was glum.“I won’t feel tired taking care of my own grandson. Are you afraid that I can’t take care of him well?”Eric looked at her silently for a few seconds. His voice was a little cold.“Mom, the servants are taking good care of Chance, and he gets along well with them. They’re all professional nannies and childhood education specialists.”A
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