Nicole did not want to stay in this hellhole a moment longer!Before she could sink deeper in despair, she saw one of the burly men pointing with his finger in the direction of where Nicole was. Then, he pointed at the fire and to his mouth, making an eating gesture.Even a fool would be able to understand what that meant. These indigenous people were going to roast her!What rotten luck!Nicole trembled in panic and raised her eyes to look at the man who was watching her.She revealed a smile that looked worse than a frown.“Sorry for the trouble. Bye now!”Nicole rolled to her feet and ran, but before she could take two steps, she tripped and fell over the many sticks and branches littered on the ground.She was already very dizzy and feverish, and only managed to feel slightly better after some sleep. After the fall, her mind went completely blank.Nicole laid on the ground and did not come back to her senses for a long time...Another man saw the situation and went over t
Nicole coughed violently while covering her nose and mouth. Tigger, who had been quietly playing dead, scratched at her pocket.“Mama, I searched my database. It’s some kind of ancient sacrificial ritual.”Nicole’s heart went cold at the words.‘Am I really going to die?!’“Tigger, you’re a tiger, right? Can you pounce out and bite them?”Tigger was silent for a few seconds before speaking cutely.“Molly Stewart gave me 20% aggressiveness in her original design, but after the Great God Maverick remodeled me, my aggressiveness became zero. Mama, you can pounce and bite them yourself…”Nicole was speechless. ‘Haha… I’ve just been dissed by a stupid tiger…’She was just about to ask Tigger where she could run to when the people around her suddenly stopped singing and dancing. Their expressions turned serious.Nicole immediately shut her mouth. She could not let them notice Tigger’s presence.Otherwise, she would even lose the only person – more precisely, tiger – that she could
Nicole sighed in relief when she noticed the fake native.The torrential rain made the cold, dark night seem like an abyss.The leaves around them rustled loudly as they were drenched in the downpour. Accompanied by the crashing waves from the sea and the howling wind, it sounded like a death knell, cold and despairing.Nicole was soaked to the bone and shivered in the cold. The chill seemed to drill all the way down to her marrow.She had just stopped to gasp for breath when she suddenly heard the flurry of heavy footsteps catching up behind them. It was extraordinarily clear in the darkness.Nicole and the fake native exchanged a glance. They then continued to run without hesitation.The cold rain pelted her face like a sharp knife...After just a few minutes, she felt like her heart was about to jump out, and her legs stopped listening to her brain. The surrounding environment was dark, and in addition to the rain, it was impossible to see anything at all.The ground was lit
The man laughed. It was a mellow and clear sound in the darkness of the night.A sly look flashed in his eyes.“I’m not telling!”Nicole was speechless.However, his relaxed state made her feel much better.Nicole looked at her only partner in front and inexplicably felt a closeness with him.She followed him with a smile and touched his bare arm which was painted with all sorts of colors. It was somewhat rough and firm, but she did not touch him to take advantage of him.“Are you cold? Do you want my coat?”She moved to take off her tightly wrapped windbreaker as she spoke.There was no other meaning. She was simply afraid that he would freeze to death.A hand stopped her from moving, and the man said, “No need. I’m not cold.”Nicole did not insist because she suddenly remembered that Tigger was still in her pocket.“I’m Nicole Stanton. What’s your name?”Hearing that name, the man’s back stiffened slightly. He turned around to ask her, “Is Kai Stanton your brother?”Nic
When Eric opened his eyes and saw the familiar furnishings around him, he sat up in shock. He was about to rip off the needle stuck in his arm and leave.“Where are you going?!”Old Master Ferguson’s face was red with anger. His aged voice was imposing and forceful.The butler and servants at Eric’s sides stopped him. No one dared to speak for a moment.Eric’s expression became nasty as he spoke with a firm tone.“I’m going to look for Nicole…”“She’s already dead!”Old Master Ferguson’s words hit Eric like a bolt of thunder out of nowhere. Everyone already knew that, but Eric was still in denial.Those words suddenly touched the deepest reality buried in his heart.Eric felt like a deer in headlights.That taut nerve pulled and snapped.He looked up with bloodshot eyes, his face tight and cold.“She’s not dead. She won’t die like that!”His voice was surprisingly cold. ‘How could I leave Nicole alone in the sea? No matter what, I must take her home!’Eric stood up and
After walking for more than twenty minutes, Nicole felt her legs go numb. Her feet were also worn with blisters, and her muscles ached incessantly.The downpour stopped just as she followed him to their destination.The sound of the waves on the surface of the sea was more intense. Wind surged, huge waves beat against the reefs and scrubbed the beach. The sound of the waves crashing was particularly harsh.After they left the jungle, the sand near the sea was soft and wet, making it impossible to lift one’s feet.The man in front of Nicole walked firmly and strongly. Despite running for so long, he did not seem to have any trace of fatigue.It seemed like he was accustomed to this environment.Nathaniel walked past the reef to the leeward side of a hill, then moved a rock that was half his size to the side.He called out to the shocked and dumbfounded Nicole before he entered the small cave behind the rock.There was a cave here?Nicole followed him into the small space that c
The South Pole?!Nicole’s heart sank fiercely.It was not certain if that explorer friend of his would survive or not, let alone expect him to come and save them.That was just wishful thinking!So, when all was said and done, there was still no hope?Nicole turned pale. Nathaniel did his own thing and took out a lighter from his bag before beginning to boil water.“Then... Can you contact the outside world?”Nathaniel gave her a sincere look that dispelled all her hopes.“No.”“Haven’t you thought about how to leave this place?!”“I have. I thought that a fool would come here so that when someone comes to her rescue, they can take me along as well! In any case, I’m almost done with the content I’m looking for.”Nicole was speechless.‘Is he saying that I’m a fool?!’This knowledge completely dispelled her joy. What a tragedy!Nathaniel skillfully distilled the seawater, then proceeded to distill the already-distilled seawater. After repeating this process of distillation
Nicole’s eyes felt sore. “They must think that I’m dead... My dad and my brothers must be so sad right now…”Nathaniel paused and looked up at her. He felt a little heartache at her expression of despair.“We still need to have a little hope...”“What hope?”Nicole looked up at him with shining eyes, as if reflecting a sea of stars.Nathaniel froze before saying, “Throughout history, there have accounts of people who have crossed the seas by swimming…”Nicole said, “Will you shut up?!”“Okay...”Nicole laid down on a pile of leaves and unknowingly drifted off into a deep sleep.When Tigger realized that they were no longer in danger, it poked out of Nicole’s pocket and went to explore the cave.Nathaniel caught Tigger with nimble movements and appraised it.“Nikki carries a pet with her?”Tigger’s four legs flailed in the air.“Let go! I’m a tiger, not a pet!”Nathaniel’s eyes shined.“It’s a talking fake tiger!”Tigger’s whiskers trembled with anger. This was an insult
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