Eric stepped forward unfazed, took Selena’s hand, and walked toward the door.Under the camera flashes, Eric stood there, looking upright and stern. His handsome facial features permeated an indifferent chill.Eric exuded a strong and intimidating vibe standing there.When everyone saw this, they did not dare to offend him like how they bombarded Selena just now even though they were curious.Lara’s expression also changed slightly because she was a little shocked that Eric dared to hold Selena’s hand so openly.This was an acknowledgment of the illicit relationship between Eric and Selena.How could Eric actually marry a divorcee with no money, power, or background?Even if Eric was playing with Selena, he could not admit it in public.Lara clenched her fists slightly and suddenly panicked for a moment.She had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.Lara paused, struggling to speak.“Mr. Ferguson, I hope you can have mercy on me. Ms. Nelson and I just had a misun
Mitchell glanced at Lara lightly and flashed a mocking smile.“If the media present today can speak out about the instigator, Ferguson Corporation will not pursue your responsibility. But if you interview and film anyone without our permission, we will sue you for leaking commercial secrets. Especially you, Lara.”Mitchell said the last sentence sternly.Lara’s body trembled. Her face was extremely pale.Just as she was about to say something, Mitchell turned his head and said to the person next to him. “You took all the photos, right? Call the police and distribute the lawyer’s letter. Make everything public, and don’t forget Lara.”After he finished speaking, he turned around and left.Mitchell’s temperament and character were no different from Eric’s.Lara was startled.Suddenly, she could not say a word. It was too late to regret her actions.Everything was sorted out quickly.Upstairs, the office was in a frenzy.The employees of Ferguson Corporation all knew who Eric
Eric’s face darkened when he saw that Selena kept silent. The corners of his mouth were pursed. He waved his hand, and the people from the public relations department left the office.The door shut softly.Eric felt a little uneasy, but on the surface, he looked calm. He did not reveal anything on his mind.“Selena, what do you think of this proposal?”His voice was low and hoarse. He seemed to have a calm tone as he discussed this matter, which was related to their future and the future of Ferguson Corporation.Selena turned her head to meet his gaze. Her tone was also calm.“I don’t think it’s right. We should be proving that we have nothing to do with each other now. We can explain all of Lara’s accusations. As long as we don’t get in touch anymore, even if someone doubts the truth of our clarification, time will slowly settle everything.”Selena’s tone was calm, as if she had thought about it for a long time and came to this conclusion.They were not from the entertainment
Selena frowned at Eric.She felt like she was tricked.Compared with twenty or thirty years, ten years was indeed not a long time.However, what would she look like ten years from now?She would look like a lonely and cold old lady.Selena’s mind was a mess.However, Eric was right. She was already with him anyway.There were currently no other options.Since she had no other options, why not Eric?Compared with other men, Eric was not bad. However, Selena was afraid of choosing the wrong husband.Seeing her hesitation, Eric frowned. His eyes gradually turned clear.“How about this? We don’t need to sign any agreement. The deadline will just limit the two of us. If we really want to break up one day, we’ll definitely find a way to get divorced.”He smiled faintly and was thinking about something.There was silence in the air for a few seconds.Selena took a deep breath.“Okay. There’s no difference between marriage and dating. If we’re happy, we’ll stay together. If we’r
Selena and Eric were both clear about each other’s past, and there was nothing to hide.Forget it. They could not look down on each other.Thinking of this, Selena’s heavy and wavering heart relaxed.However, listening to Eric’s phone call, Selena knew that a wedding must be held no matter what.Eric finally hung up the phone.Selena took the opportunity to speak.“Didn’t you say that we don’t need a wedding? Why are you still sending invitations to people?”Eric paused, raised his eyebrows, and could not help but say, “Otherwise, people will think I’m joking. Can’t I afford to hold a wedding? The more people want to see us fizzle away in the background, the more I feel like making this wedding the biggest event of the year!”He put his arm around her shoulder.“What kind of wedding do you want? Just think about it boldly. There’s nothing I can’t give you!”Selena brushed her hair calmly. “Really?”“Of course! Tell me.”Eric was full of confidence.No matter what kind of w
Selena finished speaking.The silence in the study seemed to be magnified.Eric’s pupils enlarged slightly.He was mentally prepared and thought of countless reasons.It just did not occur to him that she would say this.Love.They had never discussed this topic.Love?Eric pondered. Maybe. That kind of dazed feeling and pleasure could be called love.However, Eric had been avoiding this feeling. He admitted that he liked Selena, but deep down, he was trying his best to avoid the exposure and transfer of such feelings.His love and the person he loved were in the past. There was only one person he ever loved, and that was Nicole.Did he dare to admit that he transferred this love to Selena?Eric was afraid that he made a mistake he would regret.Marriage and interests were separate from this relationship.He did not want to touch this long-abandoned emotion, so he only admitted that he liked Selena.The way he liked her was different from other women.Selena was the onl
The wedding was grand and rushed.Eric set the date in half a month.It could have been canceled, but Selena did not know why Eric insisted on having this wedding.Did he never have a wedding before?Selena objected many times, but to no avail. Thus, she simply did not want to waste her breath.The location was set on a small island in Europe.It was beautiful, and there was a sweet aroma in the air due to a special local plant.The guests who were invited were determined by Eric.Selena only invited people from the bar.When Chaz found out about this, he was in disbelief like he was struck by lightning.When he got the gold-plated invitation, he thought that he was dreaming.Selena was entertaining guests on the island and smiled until her face was stiff.Chance also hid in the room because he was tired.It felt like a real waste of time for him to be with a group of unfamiliar and immature children.Eric, on the other hand, greeted everyone with ease. It was as if he wo
Selena raised her eyes with a smile and looked at their faces one by one.Her eldest aunt’s smile froze at first. She felt a little embarrassed.On the other hand, Jennifer could barely contain her expression. She was embarrassed and frustrated.The eldest uncle was embarrassed. He let out a cold snort and finally said, “Don’t be ignorant. What did Jennifer say wrong? You’re notorious on the internet! If it weren’t for us, the Nelson family, how would you be able to match Eric? We have given you a way out, so you should accept it and thank us. Don’t be self-righteous and make it so awkward for everyone.”The room was silent.Selena chuckled, stood up slowly, and glanced at her uncle indifferently.“If I didn’t know better, I would think that you’re my creditor. Why should I accept whatever you give me? Did you all forget what was written in the will when Grandpa passed away? He left me the family business, not you, Uncle. I gave it up on my own accord because I wanted a clean bre
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