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
Eric was so angry that he could not speak. He did not want to quarrel with Selena because of this matter, so he threw the blanket back to its original place and took out his phone to send a message. Then, he sat down to eat.Selena was sitting next to him, so how could Eric sit down and eat in peace?Selena’s feet were roaming around and rubbing against Eric’s legs. Thus, Eric was irritable during the meal.However, he could not lose his temper.That was because he knew that he went too far last night. Since he felt guilty, he became more tolerant of Selena.Selena ate a vegetable salad and looked to be in a good mood. She did not feel uncomfortable at all.Eric also looked gentler.Soon, a car entered the driveway.Mitchell and the driver came in with several bags of branded clothes.When Mitchell saw Selena, he raised his eyebrows slightly.He knew that something happened between them when Eric asked him to bring ladies’ clothes over. This was his job as Eric’s assistant.
Mitchell thought, ‘Did Eric take the wrong medication today? Why would he spend money on his love rival? Back then, he was not so tolerant toward Clayton!’Mitchell was puzzled and did not dare to pursue this further, so he could only do as he was told.Eric went to the office and was in a particularly good mood that day.He patiently comforted some subordinates who made a mistake and let them off with a warning.The subordinates left the President’s Office, apprehensive and confused. Their footsteps were light as they thought that they were dreaming.Mitchell also thought that it was a little strange that Eric did not get him to kick people out that day. The bodyguards he had prepared were idle. Eric even gave them another chance.This was very uncharacteristic of Eric!It seemed that Selena’s influence was quite significant.Mitchell was thinking about this when a department manager who had done something wrong came over anxiously. He grabbed Mitchell’s hand and would not let
Zachary pondered and said in a low voice, “Sorry…”Selena did not want to hear his apologies.Apologizing meant that she had to compromise and forgive him.Selena could forgive him, but she would not compromise.She did not even want to continue this topic.Zachary stood there powerlessly. His complexion was glum as he tried to convince her.“Selena, I’ve liked you for a long time…”“Thanks for liking me. I know you liked me for a long time, and I was really happy. That’s because when I didn’t know what my future held in those dark days and wanted to die with my ex-husband at any time, someone still liked me, which meant that someone in this world would miss me. I am really honored and happy that you liked me, and I sincerely wanted to try being with you. But I’m sorry. I can’t persuade myself to compromise. This is my bottom line, so please forgive me.”Selena looked at Zachary sincerely with clear eyes. She had no intention of leading him on.She had always been serious and
“Mr. Ferguson, what do you need from me?”Eric’s face was glum. His eyes were dark and impenetrable, so Mitchell could not tell what Eric was thinking. However, he could clearly see the displeasure on Eric’s face.Mitchell stood there as if nothing had happened and looked at Eric innocently.The two men looked at each other for a few seconds.Eric finally said, “Has she called you?”Mitchell’s heart skipped a beat. He clearly knew who Eric was referring to, but he still had to pretend like he did not know.“Who? I’ve been busy all day with the work that you assigned. My girlfriend is about to break up with me…”Mitchell also wanted to complain about his workload and change the subject in the meantime.However, Eric did not give Mitchell the chance and interrupted him.“I’m talking about Selena. Has she called you?”Eric was still wondering if he missed her call because he had too many calls.If Selena could not reach Eric, she could still get to him through Mitchell!Mitche
Eric scanned the bar and did not see Selena. His face was a little solemn.Chaz came down from the private room with a waiter, saw the man standing at the door, and immediately beamed with joy.“You can get to work first!” Chaz turned his head and said to the waiter.Then, he happily went to Eric.“Mr. Ferguson, what a rare guest! You haven’t been here for a long time!”Eric glanced at him and frowned slightly.“Do you have a bad memory? Didn’t I just come here yesterday?”Chaz raised his eyebrows. “I meant you haven’t come here to drink in a while. Are you alone or with friends? Should I get a private room for you?”Eric paused. “No. I’ll just sit around here.”Chaz smiled, touched his nose, and coughed.“Okay. Do you want to sit at the front? Shall I get you a drink?”Eric followed and walked to a seat not far from the bar.Chaz handed over the drink list. “What would you like to drink?”“Whatever.”Chaz smiled. “You haven’t been here for a while, so you might not be aw
Selena’s face froze, and she glanced at Eric.The young man obviously did not think about his words. He just blinked and looked at Selena with aggrieved eyes.“$20,000? Can’t you buy me a drink, Selena?”Eric’s face was as dark as ink. This was the first time he met such a shameless man.This guy wanted to drink for free, but Eric paid for it!Selena smiled very generously, gently, and sweetly.“Sure! Drink this, but drink in moderation!”After she finished speaking, she went to the other side to wash her hands. She felt uncomfortable because of the lemon juice that was on her hands.Eric glanced at the guy next to him sternly. He was exuding a hostile and cold vibe.However, the guy was not afraid at all. He took a small sip of the drink, looked at Eric, and leaned over to whisper to him.“Isn’t it great to be young? All women like young hunks with hot bodies. Who would want to serve an old and decrepit man?”Eric’s sensitive and fragile heart was hurt.His face was gloomy
Eric lowered his eyes slightly. His eyes were dark and impenetrable.“Are you still in contact with Zachary Salvatore?”Selena paused, then shook her head. “No, I’ve made it clear to him.”Eric’s brows relaxed. Good.Then, there was no reason for Selena to reject him.Eric paused. “Then what are you worried about?”Selena suddenly thought of the way they left on bad terms the last time.It was when Eric proposed for Selena to be with him.Selena being with him did not mean that they were dating, nor did it mean that they would eventually get married.She was expected to be with him without any labels, and their relationship was to be kept a secret.Their intimacy last night made Eric think that they were already in this kind of relationship and that Selena was already his.That was why Eric could openly ask her to move in with him.Eric had no shortage of real estate, so he was not worried about what would happen after they break up in the future.Selena lowered her eyes s
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