Selena nodded.She did not laugh. After all, it was better to be restrained in this situation.Ivan stretched out his hand and narrowed his eyes slightly.“Ms. Nelson, you’re indeed beautiful. You’re even prettier in person. I have seen the movie that you made an appearance in and thought that you were the most outstanding person in it. Ms. Nelson, you’re a natural-born actress! I want to start my own film company, so why don’t you join my company? I’ll let you be the female lead in every movie.”Selena laughed. The smile on her face deepened and reached her eyes.She shook Ivan’s hand politely and immediately let go.If she joined his company, she was afraid that she would be exploited.Selena smiled and declined. “No, thanks. I’m not interested in acting.”Ivan did not conceal his admiration for her. His eyes were bright and he stood by her side, unwilling to give up. He continued to speak.“Acting is a good career. You’ll make a lot of money! Don’t you like this kind of lif
After Ivan found out about Lara, he was obliged to help.That was because it was not all smooth sailing when Ivan first started out in the entertainment industry. Back then, he wanted to bribe the director so that he could be the male lead in a TV show, but the original female lead resigned decisively when she heard that Ivan was the male lead.This incident hurt Ivan’s dignity.Back then, when Lara found out about Ivan, she took the initiative to ask the director for the female lead role, which saved Ivan from embarrassment.Since then, the two became close friends.Thus, Ivan came forward to help when Lara was bullied.That was why he was hostile toward Selena, who bullied Lara.Ivan only took the initiative to talk to Selena and praised her just now because he wanted to get to know her. Why was she such a snob?Lara quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ivan’s arm.“Ivan, calm down. You’ll scare Ms. Nelson.”“What are you afraid of? Will she dare to treat me the way she trea
Therefore, Ivan’s relationship with Selena was a combination of new and old grudges.Ivan did not like Selena at all.“Are you so shameless that you’re interested in being a third party to another couple? I have never seen anyone who has no moral bottom line like you!”Selena sneered and smiled strangely.“Who’s the third party? I think your sister is the third party in this relationship. You can say such a thing, which shows that your upbringing isn’t that great. I have nothing to say to you, Mr. Caldwell. Since you are confidently waiting to become Eric’s brother-in-law, then go directly to him. I’m not interested in acting like a fake b*tch or a saint. That just disgusts me.”As Selena spoke, she glanced at Lara.Lara froze slightly and subconsciously looked at Ivan.Selena said lightly, “Also, do you really think that I’m just like you guys, rushing to become Mrs. Ferguson? Eric begged me to get back together with him. Even if he knelt in front of me and proposed, I wouldn’t
“Mr. Ferguson, you can’t listen to her one-sided words. Girls these days are good at sweet-talking people. All she wants is your money. Just now, Ms. Nelson said that even if you kneel down here and propose to her, she won’t agree to marry you. She doesn’t like you. She’s just after your money!”Lara wished that Eric could sober up.He also did not care whether her words sounded deliberately provocative.After Lara said that, the air was dead silent.Eric’s face also darkened.Since he was wearing sunglasses, and it was dark outside, no one could see the expression on his face clearly.The smooth and sharp outline of his face appeared a little rigid, and his body was slightly tense.Selena was in close proximity to Eric, so she could feel the air around him turn cold. He suddenly clenched her hand tightly.He squeezed her hand so tight that Selena felt the pain.The laughter from downstairs sounded. It was completely opposite to the dead silence on the second floor.Soon, the
“Let’s go…”Mr. Caldwell nodded, looked up at Eric, smiled calmly, and finally shifted his gaze to Selena.“We’ll take our leave, then. I wish you both happiness, Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Nelson.”This was Eric’s ultimate goal.Eric wanted everyone to know about his relationship with Selena.He made Mr. Caldwell bow his head and apologize, which was humiliating. That way, it would cut off any idea that the Caldwells have about wanting Taylor to marry Eric.Mr. Caldwell saw it from the very beginning. His silly daughter uttered cruel words and stopped all cooperation with Eric.This was Eric’s purpose.Mr. Caldwell was willing to cooperate because he knew that as long as Eric did not agree to it, Taylor would not be able to marry him even if she wanted to.Mr. Caldwell only came today just to test the waters.He saw the results and had nothing more to say.Selena also felt that Eric went overboard. Mr. Caldwell was not like Ivan.He was a kind and reasonable man.Selena felt a
Selena wanted to withdraw her hand, but she was also afraid of hurting Eric’s feelings.She patted Eric’s hand. “I don’t want to answer.”The elevator finally arrived, and the doors opened slowly.The waiter outside had been waiting for a long time and politely led them inside.“Mr. Ferguson, this way, please. Mr. Charles said he wants to meet you.”Eric was not surprised.He drove away the Caldwell family that Charles liked, so Charles must be annoyed right now.But, so what?Eric pursed his lips and squeezed Selena’s arm.“You can go and sit inside first. I’ll be back in a while. We can continue our conversation when we get home.”Perhaps he should not get to the bottom of it and find out what Selena was thinking.However, if he did not figure it out, he would always feel that there was a thorn in his heart.Selena smiled nonchalantly, but the smile did not reach her eyes.She turned and went to the cabin.There was no one in the huge banquet hall at the moment.She di
Selena smiled and blinked calmly.“If he can’t even handle that, then I trusted the wrong person. As for the future, I think that you’re getting ahead of me. After all, I don’t want to be with Eric for so long.”Selena chuckled and immediately stood up under Charles’s shocked gaze.“So, I won’t act like a good daughter-in-law who is willing to do anything to please your family. Mr. Ferguson, if you want to use this method to manipulate me, I’m afraid you have failed. I won’t be threatened by you, nor will I do you any favors. That’s because I have no expectations of Eric.”Selena smiled and walked out after that.Abbott could not help but widen his eyes.“Mr. Ferguson, look! This woman is so out of control. If a woman like her stays by Eric’s side, there will be big problems sooner or later.”Charles was silent and watched her departing back without saying a word.From that moment, he also saw a young and vivid memory of another woman.However, the woman in his memory was the
Why was it that Eric did not feel like Selena was his even when she was lying beside him?Eric did not sleep all night.The next day, when the doctors from the specialist team came to check on Eric, Selena was still asleep.Eric could see the light source out of the corner of his eye last night.Thus, the specialists had to know of this change in vision.Two hours later, the team of specialists breathed a sigh of relief.“Mr. Ferguson, your eyes have improved after just one month. This is a very good sign. You can use your left eye properly, and the blood clot in your right eye has begun to dissipate. You’ll probably regain your eyesight in a few days. However, your right eye socket still needs proper care. You must not bump into anything hard. Otherwise, the fracture will worsen.”Eric nodded slightly.The specialist smiled. “By the way, where is Ms. Nelson? She must be very happy if she knows this!”Every time before the consultation, Selena would wander around and worry abo
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