Chance bit his lower lip and felt even more bewildered.Eric spoke impatiently.“That Zachary guy isn’t a good person. Do you want Selena to be with that kind of scumbag? He’s a two-faced person. Do you know why Selena’s bar was closed some time ago? It was all because of that Zachary guy!”After Eric finished what he said, Chance’s eyes widened in shock, and he was speechless.Eric looked at him seriously. His voice was deep.“Now, do you still think they’re a good match? Do you want to watch as Selena falls into his trap and gets cheated on? Do you want her to be bullied like she was in her previous marriage?”Chance’s face turned pale in an instant. He stood there anxiously, and his eyes suddenly turned red.Seeing this, Eric lowered his eyes slightly, squatted down on one knee, and met Chance’s gaze.His tone was solemn, and he seemed to be coaxing Chance.“So, I think by letting her be your mommy, we can at least protect her, right? I’ve helped her so many times, so I cer
The three of them walked out side by side.Chance also looked left and right, seemingly looking for something.When Selena asked him, Chance answered solemnly, “I’m looking around to see if Daddy is hiding somewhere. What if he comes to pick me up?”Selena sneered.“Stop dreaming. Your dad is considered nice to allow you into the house. How can he come back to pick you up? I don’t even dare to think about it on your behalf!”Chance silently lowered his head and thought, ‘Aunt Selena really understands Daddy!’However, Chance felt a little guilty. After all, he made up this excuse and made Eric seem like a ruthless person.He hoped that his dad would not blame him when he found out.He only did it for Aunt Selena’s sake.Chance thought it through. Instead of letting Selena fall in love with those unreliable men, it would be better for her to be his stepmother!At least, Eric would provide for Selena. Even though Eric was sharp-tongued, he would not deceive Selena like other me
That was why Selena put the focus of Eric’s offense on his impoliteness for not knocking on the door.How frustrating.Selena took a deep breath and did not even bother to change. She fixed her clothes and went out.Eric stood tall beside the railing and looked down.He was holding a cigarette in his hand that he had just lit. His expression was inscrutable as his face was in the shadows.Hearing the movement, Eric turned his head and frowned slightly when he saw that Selena had not changed her clothes.However, he did not ask about it. Selena was probably still angry and wanted to scold him to vent her anger.Eric paused. His throat moved slightly, and he averted his eyes guiltily.Selena came out with her arms folded, glanced at Eric, and walked downstairs without saying anything.Eric froze slightly. His voice was deep and low.“Selena, let’s talk.”Selena paused. She turned slightly sideways and looked at him strangely and coldly.“Didn’t you come to pick up your son? H
Selena thought about it and was surprised for a moment.“How do you know?”Soon, she figured it out. Chance knew about it, and Eric had been to those places, but they just did not see each other.It meant that Eric saw them and did not say hello.Eric stared at her and laughed softly.“You’re really quick to abandon me, huh?”Selena was caught off guard by this sudden accusation.She wanted to jump up in anger and prove her innocence.“Don’t spout nonsense! There’s nothing between us, so don’t accuse me indiscriminately!”Eric’s lips were tightly pursed.“You’ve been sleeping on my bed and even kissed me. I don’t think you don’t have feelings for me!”Eric stretched out his hand and suddenly pinched Selena’s delicate chin. The tenderness and softness of her chin under his fingertips felt exceptionally good.He brought this up again.Selena was so angry that she almost cursed at him. She did not realize how imaginative he was.She did not want to make their relationship to
Selena did not pay attention and sat on Eric’s lap all of a sudden.She was startled. Just as she was about to stand up, a pair of large hands wrapped around her waist from behind. Her body tingled all over as if an electric current passed through her.Her face turned completely red in an instant.“Eric, let me go!”If he had not said that, she might just hit him, but he was still injured because of her.If she hit him again, the wound might be bigger, and Eric would not let her go.Eric leaned into the back of her neck. His warm fragrance instantly enveloped her, but he did not seem to be forcing her to do anything.On the contrary, he sounded a bit relieved and tired.He said in a deep voice, “I didn’t say this to frame him. He must have said bad things about me, right?”Selena chuckled and endured the numbness behind her ears. She forced herself to escape from such seductive masculinity.“You’re so petty. Zach didn’t say a single bad word about you and even praised you for
At least until Eric figured out his feelings, he had to keep Selena.His voice was slightly hoarse and magnetic.In this small room, it was indeed easy to sway people’s hearts.It sounded romantic, but Selena raised her eyebrows and laughed after she got over the shock.“Special? Am I special because I look like Nicole? Or is it because I have repeatedly rejected you?”As soon as she asked this, the air froze instantly.When Eric heard that name, his heart suddenly shrank. His expression also changed subtly.Selena had always known about him and Nicole, so how could she stay indifferent?However, why should Eric care if Selena minded it?Eric’s heart was already a mess. However, to Selena, his silence was an acquiescence.Look, Cindy Yeager was right.Selena was just a stand-in.How could such a vulgar thing happen to her?Selena smiled as if she had seen through him and took a deep breath.She even felt sorry for Eric, who was so deeply in love with Nicole.However, Eri
Eric felt a little distressed.Was Selena scared of his threat?Eric lowered his head and buried it in the crook of Selena’s neck. He remained that for a few minutes, but Selena did not dare to move. He even hoped that time would stand still like this.However, it would not.He slowly got off her and straightened his messy clothes.He glanced at her and pursed his lips. His chiseled face was somewhat unapproachable, and his voice was low and cold.“I don’t want to threaten you with anything. I don’t care about the bar or that boy toy. It’s best if you can think through it by yourself, but if you can’t, I can help you.”He was hinting at her coldly.How could Selena not understand his warning?“You’re despicable!”Selena quickly jolted up and punched the bed to vent her dissatisfaction.“What’s the difference between you and a robber?”Eric smiled, but his eyes were a little cold.“The difference is that the robbers will just do it without warning, and I’m asking for your o
“I’m not at a disadvantage?” Selena asked back.“I don’t like him, but I still have to be with him. Isn’t that a disadvantage? What’s the difference between him and Derek Norton?”Selena remained calm.Chaz paused and sighed,“How can a scum like Derek be compared with Mr. Ferguson? Don’t get fooled by Mr. Ferguson’s usual appearance and think that he’s rich but stupid. Mr. Ferguson isn’t the kind of person who would belittle women.”“Judging by the way you speak for him, I think you wish to be his mistress!”Selena could not help but mutter.Chaz did not mind what she said and smiled. “It’s a pity that he doesn’t like men. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend myself as his bedmate!”Selena rolled her eyes angrily.She sat on the balcony, looked at the dark sky outside, and sighed.“I still want to choose Zachary. He likes me and will definitely treat me well. Eric loves someone else. If it ends badly, I’ll lose my heart and money. What a sh*tty deal! What’s more, I 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