Larry wanted to get angry, but when he heard his daughter’s nervous voice, he softened his tone.“It’s okay. When did Eric have to inform anyone about his decisions? Since he has made up his mind, why would he discuss it with others? Alright, let’s not put all our energy on Chance. Let’s concentrate on shaping your image of a strong career woman! Cindy, don’t let me down!”“Don’t worry, Dad!”Cindy curled her lips, but she felt uncertain.Selena’s case was not very troublesome.Derek was in a coma, and no one knew when he would wake up. The doctors warned that he might remain in a vegetative state for life.The Norton family could not accept the fact for a while.Flora made trouble every day, either at the hospital or at the police station.However, she was more restrained at the police station after being detained for three days for picking fights and creating trouble.Then, the influencer who was having an affair with Derek showed up.She followed Flora and acted like a vic
Selena shook her head. “I don’t know either. It’s random, and you won’t see it until you open it.”Chance could not stop moving his fingers, and he seemed a little excited.“I must open it!”The tension in the car subsided.Selena lowered her head and chatted and laughed with Chance, gradually getting to know Chance better.Soon, the two got along well.Chance looked sensible and cautious. He resembled Eric, but he was much more likable than Eric.For whatever reason, Chance was wary of everyone.Chance could keenly feel someone’s kindness or malintent.He was willing to approach anyone who was nice to him.Selena smiled, looked at Mitchell, and said, “Mr. Crawford, just send me back to the bar. That way, it won’t be so troublesome.”Mitchell paused and glanced at Eric.Eric snorted coldly, closed the document, and said in a deep voice, “Are you treating us as your driver? After doing you such a favor, you must treat me to dinner!”“You must treat me to dinner!”When Sele
Selena had just finished swiping her card.Eric frowned and looked at her.“You paid?”Selena nodded. “Yeah. Isn’t it my treat? I’m not that shameless.”Of course, Selena believed that even if she did not take the initiative to pay, Eric would pay.However, she did not want to owe him more. It was just a meal, and she could afford it.Eric glanced at the waiter with a glum expression.“I said I’d pay later...”Eric felt embarrassed.The waiter stood there awkwardly.“The lady insisted...”“Alright, don’t get angry over such a trivial matter. Mr. Ferguson, it’s fine that Ms. Nelson wants to express her gratitude.”Cindy smiled to the side. Her eyes flickered, and she subconsciously sized up Selena.Seeing that Selena’s face was pale and her clothes were quite ordinary, Cindy felt more confident and arrogant.Selena could not compare to Cindy.With the way Selena dressed, she would not be able to enter this restaurant without Eric.So what if Selena paid?It was just for
Cindy’s gaze became a little colder. She clenched her fists, and her emotions were hidden.She obviously hated Selena, but she still had to act nonchalantly on the surface.Cindy hated this feeling.Chance raised his eyes to look at Selena, then at Eric and Cindy. He waved goodbye obediently and walked outside with his small school bag on his back.Selena did not want to stay any longer. Thus, she left without saying goodbye.Eric’s phone rang at that moment. He frowned and walked aside to answer the phone.Cindy, who was left alone, felt embarrassed and could not calm down after a long time.After a while, Eric hung up the phone and was about to leave when he saw that Cindy was still looking at him.His eyes sank slightly. He walked over and said, “Ms. Yeager, I have something to do, so I’ll get going.”Cindy smiled, calmed her emotions, and said gently, “What a coincidence. I have something to do near your office. Will you give me a ride?”Eric frowned slightly. His face da
The waiter at the side saw Selena and walked up to her with a helpless look.“These people came here for the past two days, and they’re here for you. They said that if you don’t give them an explanation, they’ll come again to cause trouble, making it impossible for us to do business!”Selena’s face darkened. Her eyes were cold.She felt that it was a pity that Derek did not die.Flora walked over in a few steps and pointed at her aggressively.“Why should you get to do business when my son has become like that? Pooh! You guys can dream on! If you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation, I’ll stay here and will never leave!”Flora looked like a shrew. All these years of living a lavish life did not improve her manners.She was dissatisfied with the results of Derek’s incident, so she used such roguish methods to make Selena compromise.Selena looked at her coldly.“What? Didn’t the police tell you the result? If you’re not satisfied, you can appeal the case!”Flora was so ang
Selena’s aunt became anxious when she heard this.She immediately looked at Selena and reprimanded her.“Why are you so ignorant? Can’t you understand what we’re telling you? You’re supposed to pay them the compensation. Otherwise, they can sue you!”The aunt wanted to scare Selena.Selena sneered and raised her voice.“Go ahead and sue me then. Why should I be afraid? I don’t have money. The agreement stipulates that I have to pay the compensation, but the agreement also didn’t include the alimony or share of the property that I’m supposed to get from the divorce. Moreover, it doesn’t stipulate when I have to pay him back. So, let me tell you this. I plan to wait a hundred years before paying them! Come back again after a hundred years!”Selena’s aunt, Flora, and others were all shocked.Selena looked at her aunt. Her eyes were red, and her voice was extremely cold and sinister.“Also, I didn’t see you standing up for me when I was almost beaten to death by the Nortons. Now, y
Selena’s voice was extremely calm.However, it made the influencer feel a chill in her heart.The influencer felt cold and shivered.Her legs were weak, so much so that she could not even stand.She supported her belly and slowly sat down on the sofa not far from her.She could not believe that Derek was suspicious of her.Her secret was almost exposed.The influencer knew Derek’s character. He was irritable, sinister, and liked to beat women.If Derek saw the DNA test results and found out that her baby was not his, he might kick her belly and kill the baby.The influencer broke out in a cold sweat in just a few seconds.She shuddered.The light in the private room was not dim, and it made Selena look cold and aloof.Her expression was indifferent and calm as if she was in control of everything.Selena seemed to know that she was secretly taking videos with her phone just now.After a long time, the influencer gradually calmed down.However, her complexion did not impro
Of course, it was mainly because Julie made an appointment with Nicole.Julie’s TV show had recently ended, so she planned to take a break.When Nicole brought Chatty and Fischer to the private room, Julie was taken aback.“Why did you bring them here?!”Then, Julie smiled and went to kiss them one by one.Chatty and Fischer were carrying small school bags. They stood there obediently, but their eyes wandered around curiously.They felt like they discovered a new world.Nicole laughed. “I brought them here to broaden their sighs. Otherwise, should her first time in a bar be with a stranger when she becomes an adult?”She patted Fischer’s head and said, “Bring Chatty with you to do your homework. I’ll get you guys some snacks.”Fischer nodded and went to a booth with Chatty.Seeing this, Julie immediately called her other friends who were supposed to join them.Then Julie collapsed on the sofa and complained to her.“I wanted to let loose...”Nicole laughed. “I’ll take you
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