“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
“What would you guys like to eat? I will prepare it right away.”Everyone told the boss what they wanted.Burritos, pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee...Selena noticed that they were all down-to-earth and felt comfortable around them, so she chatted and laughed with them.Zachary sat at the same table with Selena, but the others were tactful and did not join them.Zachary was an easygoing person. They talked and laughed so that Selena felt extremely relaxed and at ease.When his gaze fell on Selena’s face from time to time, Selena was reminded that he had coveted her for a long time.Selena was excited, but she also had mixed feelings about it. After all, this was the first time that such a wonderful thing happened to her.She also intended to try it out with him.However, she did not want to rush it. After breakfast, she mentioned that she was going back.Zachary did not say much because they also had to hurry back to the station.They parted ways, and Selena walked back happil
It had only been a few days. Eric went abroad to deal with an urgent matter. He was afraid that Selena would feel distant and indifferent about him, so he dealt with a month’s worth of work as quickly as he could and came back as soon as possible.As a result, Eric came back and saw this scene. How could he remain indifferent?Selena’s face darkened. She took a deep breath.“I’m not using him as a shield, and I’m not afraid of you. I’m choosing my relationships carefully and don’t want to be forced into another cage where I can’t be myself. I’m not interested in you, so you don’t have to waste your time on me. Trying to force my hand is useless!”Selena took a step forward, looked at Eric coldly, and lowered her tone.“Eric, I can kill Derek Norton. Do you want to be the next one?”Her voice was very low and light as it floated in the air along with the wind.Eric’s body was stiff, and his eyes trembled slightly.He seemed taken aback by her words.It was not because of her th
Selena desperately wanted to live and did not want to sacrifice her life for anyone.She was selfish, hypocritical, and mean. She was only willing to do some good deeds within her ability if she had a comfortable life, not because of pure kindness.Selena ran away from her marriage to survive. She killed Derek Norton to be free, and she opened a bar to make money.She would not sacrifice her life for strangers.It was a great possibility of being in danger if she stayed here, so she did not want to stay.Therefore, Selena did not show any calmness and reason as she said bluntly, “You have to send me down first. The aftershocks may come at any time. I don’t want to be put in any danger because I’m waiting for you here.”Zachary was in a dilemma, and he said with some difficulty, “You heard it too. Those people are in danger…”“Yes, I heard it, but they’re already in danger. You’re not a doctor, so it’s pointless for you to go. I need to be in a safe place too.”Selena pursed her
Eric’s series of questions were more like declarative sentences that poked at Selena’s wounds.Every question hit the mark.Selena did not have anything to say.This shrewd Eric saw through it at a glance.Selena could not pretend that nothing happened or find excuses for Zachary.Since Selena was determined to give up on Zachary, there was no need to protect him.Seeing that Selena did not speak, Eric added, “What great taste you have!”Eric’s sarcasm was so obvious that Selena could hear it, unless she was a fool.Selena pursed her lips but did not yell back at him.After all, Eric saved her, so she had to show him some respect.The car drove back to the city. Selena also saw a fire truck passing by.Selena sighed and let go of something heavy in her heart. However, she did not feel regretful.Seeing this, Eric took out his phone, clicked on a chat, and handed it over to Selena.“Here. You’ll feel better after reading it.”An emotion flashed in Selena’s heart. She frown
Eric mercilessly shut Chance out the door.Selena could vaguely hear Eric say impatiently, “Are you done with your homework? If that man is that great, why doesn’t he just float up to space?”Chance said in a low voice, “I thought only astronauts are able to go to space?”......Bang!The door closed.Eric came back by himself.Selena frowned at him and shook her head.“Do you know why your son never complimented you?”Eric raised his eyebrows slightly and looked indifferent.“That’s because I don’t have to pretend to impress others.”He implied that Zachary was putting on a show and trampled on him.Selena was shocked by Eric’s thick skin.Eric sat next to her and opened the first aid kit. When he saw her injured leg, his eyes darkened, and his face tightened.Some gravel was embedded in her knees. The blood had dried up, and the wounded area that was as big as his palm was mottled and bloodied.Eric paused. His eyes were as calm as a deep lake.“Why don’t we go to the
Eric raised his eyebrows lightly and pointed at himself. He looked smug for seeing through her thoughts.The first thing he did when he came back from a business trip was to go to the bar to see Selena.As a result, Selena went into another man’s car and compared him with her scumbag ex-husband, Derek Norton.This humiliation was still vivid in Eric’s mind.How could he not see through Selena’s thoughts?Although Eric was excited, he was too proud to allow others to trample on his dignity.Selena blinked and took a deep breath.Look, Eric was always so vengeful and calculating!She paused and gritted her teeth.“How many times do I have to say that I was the one who dumped him? Don’t spout nonsense!”Eric chuckled and did not believe her.Selena turned away to hide her embarrassment.“Forget it. Just pretend I didn’t say anything just now.”She did have the intention of accepting Zachary and only gave up on him because of this accident.However, it was unfair to Eric.Er
It was a couple photo of Eric and Nicole. Eric always regarded it as a treasure, and he only dared to show his selfishness and miss his past marriage in his private study.The room was so quiet that he could hear a pin drop.Eric stared blankly at the photo. His whole body seemed to be frozen.For a moment, it seemed as if two forces were tearing at his heart. His muscles were torn, and he felt breathless.Last night’s indulgence reminded Eric that there was no going back to the past.He had to face it.Eric had to forget Nicole, but could he?His heart ached as he gently put the photo face down on the table. His face was pale.At this time, Selena pushed the door open and came in with a bit of sleepiness on her face. She was unabashedly wearing Eric’s shirt which barely covered her thighs.“Mr. Ferguson, I want to take a shower, but the shower head in your bathroom seems to be broken.”Eric paused, frowned, and stood up.“Broken? I’ll go and check it out.”Although they we
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