Nicole did not get to jump out of the car. She just sat there and cast a sidelong glance at Eric. Her gaze was as cold as the cold wind in the night.‘Remarry him?! Bloody impossible!’Nicole did not like Eric’s proposal, not even as a joke.Eric’s eyes were deep and dark, blending into the night.“Why did you lie to me that it wasn’t you? The woman in the photo is clearly you…”‘Why won’t you admit it? Why won’t you admit that you saved me?’ Eric thought.The moment Eric confirmed that it was Nicole, he felt indescribably relaxed and vaguely happy.Nicole laughed. “So what if it’s me? What can you do with this knowledge?”She had him at a loss.‘Yeah, what could I do...?’At that moment, Eric’s expression was clearly stagnant. The corners of his lips were tightly pressed into a straight line.Eric, who had always been calm and steady, seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.Nicole hooked her lips into a faint smile. Her red lips parted slightly as she said, “Mr. Ferguson,
Eric walked up to the ticket counter. His outstanding handsome features soon became the focal point. The attendant blushed and recommended him some romantic comedies.He did not care much for it and chose the movie with the closest showtime.When he glanced to the side, he saw the couple next to him holding a large bucket of popcorn and a Coke and frowned slightly.Nicole was bored sitting on the side with her chin propped up on her hand as she scrolled through her phone.She was looking at the group chat messages, where Yvette and Julie were discussing where they should go for a ski trip.Nicole wanted to give some inputs, but if they found out that she was out at the movies with Eric Ferguson, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.Next to her, a college-looking guy came over with a shy face.“Excuse me, Miss. May I ask if you’re from U of A? Which department are you in?”Nicole was stunned. ‘Right… U of A is just nearby…’She instantly felt a little giddy with
Eric looked at Nicole, who was next to him. She was just looking at the big screen with concentration. The curves of her side profile were soft. Her nose bridge was high, and every inch of her skin was flawless.Nicole quietly watched the movie. No matter how shocking or thrilling the sounds and scenes were, she was not the least bit afraid. Rather, she was watching with great interest and would let out a snort from time to time.It was like she was not impressed by this low-budget horror movie and was mocking those ridiculous special effects.She was treating it like comedy.Eric clenched his fists tightly. All those scenarios he had in his head did not happen. The anticipation and fervor in his heart also dissipated with each time she snorted. He looked up and stared grimly at this so-called horror film.He hated it to death.Nicole did not touch the popcorn or Coke the entire time.The couple in front of them were already glued as one as they shared a seat.When the movie
Eric’s eyes had a momentary flash of sharpness, ruthlessness, and firmness, which overwhelmed all other emotions.He was inherently noble, calm, and aloof.The moment Eric let go of Nicole, the butler of the Stanton family happened to walk over.“Miss... Oh, Mr. Ferguson, you’re here too.”Mr. Anderson was surprised. Eric’s face was calm and gentle as if nothing had happened.However, Nicole’s face was not very pleasant. She was somewhat pale and seemed to be angry.Since the relationship between these two was rather special, the butler was especially wary.Looking at the jacket draped over Nicole, Mr. Anderson immediately took out the shawl he prepared and respectfully handed it over.“Miss, the Chairman is waiting for you at home…”Nicole took a deep breath. She pushed Eric’s shoulder and took a step back, then yanked off Eric’s jacket and threw it on him. She then took over the shawl from Mr. Anderson and put it on.Nicole swept a contemptuous look at Eric and left in a
Once Nicole figured this out, she was in a much better mood.It was almost 11:00 pm, so she took a nice bubble bath, put on a rejuvenating mask, and got ready for bed.Nicole glanced at her phone and saw that there was a new friend request on her phone, with a familiar avatar that was all black. It was Eric Ferguson.The message he added was: “Regular friends.”The corners of Nicole’s lips twitched as she snorted lightly.This jerk was just threatening her a second ago, telling her to stay away from Nathaniel.Now he had the cheek to request to be friends?Nicole refused this friend request without a second thought.She felt sleepy, so she turned off her phone and went to bed.Eric saw the reply on his phone and his face sank.The notification was: “Friend request rejected.”‘Ugh, I must’ve scared her just now!’ Eric thought.He had worked hard all night but made no progress. He felt so desperate like he was facing an abyss, yet he was unable to do anything...The night wa
Aurora Club was a luxury private nightclub.Nicole had just finished a meeting with Logan and went straight to the club.When she arrived, someone led her to Room 8888. She pushed the door in and saw the private party held by Yvette and Julie. There were some other familiar friends present, as well as many other models and young actors in the entertainment industry. Basically, all of them were male. Even Fabian and Roman were also there. When they saw Nicole, everyone stood up to greet her one after another.Nicole smiled and thought that it was certainly very lively.Yvette pulled Nicole to the side and whispered in her ear, “This is a stud buffet! We specially prepared this for you, so don’t be polite with us. Just take away whoever you fancy…”Nicole’s body stiffened. She looked at Yvette dubiously. “What are you guys plotting…?”“You literally came back from hell! So, you gotta have some fun of course! I’m sure you were scarred from seeing whatever unsightly things you saw
Nicole looked at Nathaniel frankly. She did not have any interest in gaining his person or his heart, so she did not want it.Besides, the deep affection that Nathaniel spoke of was just because of her money, so Nicole did not feel much psychological burden.Without another word, Nathaniel took this money to put out the fire that was figuratively burning down his dreams.Julie and Yvette, who had overheard their conversation earlier, could not help but burst out in laughter.Yvette patted Nicole’s shoulder.“Gurl, spoken like a true rich biatch…”Nicole flipped her hair. “I am a rich b*tch!”The sound of music was deafening.The surrounding people were having fun, minding their own business. They were sensible enough not to be nosy.Nicole had a little too much to drink and felt a little dizzy, so she wanted to wash her face and get some fresh air to sober up. However, when she opened the door of the private room, she bumped into someone.The woman let out a sharp cry like
Once Quinn’s words fell, Nicole’s face stiffened for a moment. Nicole then burst out in laughter.“What does it have to do with me if Eric is willing or not? It’s not like I’m going to agree.”‘Where did Quinn’s confidence come from? Why should I pay attention to my private affairs just because of Eric’s wishful thinking?! How bewildering and ridiculous is that?!’Quinn was exasperated when she heard that.“In a few days, Old Master Ferguson will personally propose a marriage alliance with your Stanton family. This marriage alliance will only strengthen both families. Where will you find another affluent family that can compare to our Ferguson family?”Quinn already felt like they were making a big concession letting Nicole back into their family.What right did Nicole have to pretend to be dissatisfied about this marriage alliance?Nicole was a divorced woman, so even if she had a good family background, other wealthy families would be uncomfortable proposing marriage to her.
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