Eric looked at Selena quietly for more than ten seconds.His face was extremely tense and glum.Eric said in a low voice, “What do you think?”Selena paused and raised her eyebrows.“Alright, I understand. From now on, let’s delete each other’s contact information. I won’t look for you again, and you shouldn’t look for me either. We can just treat each other as strangers.”Selena rationally arranged the plan for their future, just like when they were not together back then.Eric’s face and eyes darkened.His emotions surged violently, but he suppressed them. They were like currents in the deep and boundless sea.A gust of wind could cause huge waves.“No.”His voice was hoarse. He felt as if his throat had been ground by coarse sand, so much so that it hurt to speak.“What?”“I have nothing to do with her, let alone marry her. I came here to explain it to you.”Eric looked at Selena, but there was no emotion or excitement on her face.Selena was way too calm.Eric was a
Chance thought about it. As a member of the family, he felt like he should do something for the family.Thus, he turned around and went downstairs, asking the driver to take him to Selena’s bar.Chance wanted to pick Aunt Selena up personally.In the bar, Selena originally planned to stay until closing time.However, her biological clock had been irregular. She felt a little sleepy before midnight.Chaz asked her to go up to take a nap since there was nothing to do at this time.Just as Selena was about to go up, she heard Chaz changing his tune.“Don’t go upstairs. Someone came to pick you up.”Selena subconsciously looked back.Chance happily waved at her.Selena’s heart softened. She smiled, and her sleepiness disappeared.“How did you get here? Is your class over?”Chance nodded. “Daddy was afraid that it would be unsafe for you to go back alone at night, so he asked me to get the driver to pick you up. I just tagged along. Aunt Selena, shall we go home?”He looked up
The outside wind brought in a trace of heat. The agarwood scent in the car dispersed a little.The car was stable and comfortable.The man inside was on the phone, revealing his sharp side profile.No one noticed that in the side lane just one car away, there was a car to the left of the black Bentley.A pair of hateful and bloodshot eyes stared in the direction of the black Bentley.The woman took her phone and dialed a number.“Mr. Sloan, the time has come. Where are your people?”There was a buzz from the phone. Soon, a gentle and clear voice sounded.“Ms. Yeager, I arranged a getaway car for you. It’s the third red car behind your car. When you are done, get in the car while no one notices you. The driver will take you to where you’re supposed to go.”Cindy subconsciously looked in the back mirror when she heard this.Sure enough, the third car behind hers was a red car.She let out a slow sigh of relief.“Okay.”Cindy hung up the phone contentedly.She wanted to go a
Eric was talking when a police officer suddenly ran in.The officer looked inexplicably excited.“Deputy Chief, a good Samaritan noticed that something was off with Cindy Yeager, so he picked her up and sent her straight to our police station. We don’t need to use any effort to look for her.”The deputy chief was stunned, and his spirits lifted.“Where is she?”“Outside. Our colleagues have brought her here…”As he said that, Cindy was restrained and cuffed by two other officers.Cindy’s mind was muddled, but she still knew where she was.She struggled with all her might.“Let go of me! Why are you arresting me?”She yelled but to no avail.Cindy felt aggrieved. She thought that God was really unfair!She still got caught.What was going on?Was it that driver?Or was it Clayton?What part of her plan went wrong?Cindy’s mind was a mess at this moment.However, she knew that she could just refuse to admit it. Yes, she would just say that it was an ordinary accident...
The bar was pretty quiet during the day.Since it was already evening, everyone was getting ready for business.As soon as Eric entered, someone saw him.“Where’s your boss?”Eric asked.The waiter pointed upstairs, and Eric nodded.Selena was resting in her room, preparing for the overtime work at night.She did not expect Eric to come over quietly.However, she did not have much of a reaction. She just glanced at him and lay back down.“Why are you so free to come over?”Her voice was still a little languid.Eric walked over, took off his coat, and hugged Selena from behind through the quilt.At that moment, his originally empty heart was filled in an instant.Eric closed his eyes. He was familiar with her body and her scent.That feeling made him feel more nostalgic that he got to be with her again.Selena sensed something was wrong with Eric, but she did not bother to pursue it.She felt that it was better not to know him too well.The greater the expectation, the
Selena looked at Eric’s smiling face. His eyes were still stern and indifferent. He seemed so aloof and unapproachable, as if she would never attain his heart.Eric’s words seemed gentle like he did not blame her, but it felt as if he had slapped her hard in the face.Her face felt hot, and she felt like her darkest secret was exposed.Selena was stunned for a few seconds. She stood up abruptly, took two steps forward, calmed down, and looked back at him. She said in a clear and cold tone, “You don’t need to put it so nicely. You’re just trying to say that I overstepped my bounds, right? I have already apologized and promised not to do it again. Why do you still want to insult me?”Eric’s expression turned glum. His eyes also dimmed slightly.“I didn’t mean to insult you. I was just talking to you. Don’t overthink it.”“Any normal person would misunderstand the way you put it. Eric, I did read your message, but so what? Are you saying there’s some kind of confidential work in y
It was nice for Selena to be able to take this opportunity to vent her frustration.Selena never thought that she and Eric would insult each other so badly one day.She did not even know who to blame.Eric’s whole body was tense. The veins on his forehead were bulging, and his fists were clenched tightly as he tried his best to restrain his emotions.Her words were like sparks that ignited the bombs in his heart.Eric had long been aware of his dark side, but no one dared to expose his repulsiveness in front of him.However, Selena had no scruples.Selena crossed her arms and looked at him sarcastically.“I got it right, Eric. Just admit it. You don’t have a heart, so I don’t care who you fall in love with. I only care if I’m being cheated on!”Her tone was so cold that she did not leave any room for maneuver.“Are you done talking? You didn’t even ask me what happened today. You’re provoking me just because of a message? You’re not qualified to be my girlfriend!”Eric was f
Chaz asked, “Boss, what happened? It’s almost 10:00 pm, but you didn’t come downstairs, so I thought you left with Mr. Ferguson.”Selena’s expression was calm. She did not even shed a single tear.It seemed like nothing had happened. However, her dispirited look as she sat there made Chaz wonder what was wrong.She paused and slowly moved her gaze to look at Chaz.“We broke up.”Chaz was silent for a moment before he smiled.“It’s okay. That’s good! I support you.”“You do? Didn’t you always want me to be with him?”Chaz raised his eyebrows and laughed.“That’s on the premise that you like each other. I just wanted you to get out of your previous marriage. But from the looks of those overwhelming comments about Eric and that woman online, he didn’t care to avoid suspicion at all. It shows that he allowed this rumor to spread. Since that’s the case, there’s nothing to say. I have a problem with him allowing this kind of rumor to hurt you. What else can you do but break up with
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