Eric’s voice was cold, harsh, and deep with suppressed anger.“What’s going on here?”Mitchell trembled in fear. He could barely maintain the courteous smile on his face.“It’s... Ms. Stanton who gave him the money…”Eric’s office fell silent. The air around them had a dense oppressive chill.Mitchell did not dare to breathe freely.Although Mitchell was used to this kind of atmosphere, every time he experienced it, his whole body would shiver.Under Eric’s bone-chilling gaze, Mitchell braced himself and gritted his teeth to speak.“Although we’ve cut off Young Master Nathaniel’s source of funds, he took the money Ms. Stanton gave him and resumed cooperation with many of his partners. I’m afraid that Young Master Nathaniel’s studio won’t go bankrupt for the time being…”Eric was silent for a few seconds before he sneered.“He really has the audacity to take a woman’s money?”Mitchell hung his head and thought, ‘Of course! After all, it’s $100 million…’If Eric knew that the
The staff on one side heard this and desperately tried to signal the gossiping actresses to keep quiet. Unfortunately, the two small-time actresses were too immersed in their own world to notice.Nicole never had the habit of holding her tongue.She put down her phone, stood up, and turned around, staring straight at them with a clear and cold gaze.There was a hint of indifference in her lazy voice, “I’m the sponsor of this event. If you have questions about the seating plan, you can go ahead and complain about it…”Anyway, the complaint would end up with Dominic Young. Nicole was quite curious to see whether these two D-listers could continue their career in showbiz.The two starlets were stunned when they saw that it was Nicole. When they heard her words, their faces stiffened for a moment.Under the light, their heavily powdered faces became even paler.They stood up in a panic from several rows away. Their voices were flustered. “No, no... We didn’t mean that. We just didn’
There was dead silence all around.Nicole did not care if Eric’s compliment was sincere.Did she need him to tell her that she was beautiful?However, for a split second, Eric’s words did cause Nicole’s heart to tremble slightly.Her stance was still unstable. She was stunned for a moment and almost got sucked into Eric’s sweet talk.Fortunately, she reacted in time. ‘This son of a b*tch can’t seduce me! I won’t fall for it!’Countless celebrity bigwigs could not help but secretly give Nicole a thumbs up when they heard her reply.This was a classic snide remark from President Nicole. A standard “thank you” could have answered this, but Nicole’s answer was the best.The next moment, the music started, and the awards ceremony began.Nicole was arranged to present an award to Fabian. Thus, as soon as the nominations for the “Most Promising Newcomer” award were announced, Nicole prepared to go onstage.There were usually two “Most Promising Newcomer” awards, one of which was F
Eric’s speech was lame, but everyone still gave him warm applause out of courtesy.Nicole rolled her eyes in her heart, but she maintained a gracious and polite smile on her face.When it came time to present the award, Eric took the trophy and certificate from the attendant on the side and presented them to Mikayla.Mikayla was very nervous because the person giving her the award was Eric Ferguson.How could she not be moved?Eric Ferguson was a business magnate that could shake the business world with a stomp of his feet. Mikayla thought that if she could get in Eric’s good graces, then she would no longer have to worry about attending any other social events or private dinners for the sake of her career...Mikayla carefully accepted the certificate and trophy handed to her by Eric and mustered all the courage she had. Her face was delicate and shy, with some hesitation and anticipation in her eyes.“Thank you, Mr. Ferguson. I’ve heard a lot about you. I hope that we can work
Nicole had planned to go on a ski trip with Yvette and Julie, but she was pestered by Nathaniel several times. He wanted her to participate in some adventure variety show that he was producing and participating in.Nicole was not interested in it because she was enjoying her best life, so why make things difficult for herself?She was also never one to willingly put herself in challenging situations!However, Nathaniel came hounding at the Stanton Mansion’s door time and time again, so regularly that he was pretty much living at their house. Floyd and Kai were annoyed at Nathaniel’s persistence, so they urged Nicole to just participate in the show.Kai even lent his personal crew to Nicole, including his assistant, make-up artist, and driver, so Nicole did not have to worry about anything.At this moment, Nicole was leaning back in a rocking chair with an umbrella overhead shading her from the hot sun. Nicole closed her eyes and enjoyed the warm breeze and nice weather.The make-
Mikayla also seemed to be a little surprised, but the filming could not be stopped, so naturally, she could not back out.Besides, it was also live-streamed!The three men were very satisfied with the result.They thought that they would be able to win this round without any woman holding them back.Nicole did not say a word. Anyway, her goal was just to pass the checkpoint. She did not care whether she won or not.It was a pity that during the shooting process, their assistants could not follow them. Only the cameraman was there to do the filming and he would not provide any help.Nicole took the tools and the backpack provided, then took the map and went separate ways from the guys.She looked down and focused on the route. There was a mountain path and a water route. Nicole and Mikayla got the map with the mountain path.Mikayla walked behind Nicole. She looked at Nicole’s back with unconcealed envy in her eyes.She had been in showbiz for so many years, yet she only got th
The grass and trees in the forest were wild and tall, with huge canopies of leaves shading the sky. Occasionally, some sunlight sprinkled through the leaves. It was vibrant and soothing.The path was very rugged, so it took a lot of effort to walk through.They had to reach the scheduled checkpoint before dark, where they would be given some supplies. Otherwise, they would have to sleep on the rocks.Thus, Nicole was not in the mood to play along with Mikayla at this time.However, Mikayla was still relentlessly trying to add frills to the situation.“Ms. Nicole, I just thought that you and Nathaniel have gone through so many hardships together, so you must have some feelings for each other. I don’t mean anything else…”Mikayla’s cautious look was annoying Nicole.Nicole stopped a dozen meters away on the path that was covered up by trees and looked back at Mikayla.Mikayla did not expect Nicole to suddenly stop, so she subconsciously stumbled a step back and stood firm.She w
That cave was not on the map that Nicole saw earlier. Since it was not on the map, there must be something fishy about it.Nicole used a stick to poke at the weeds covering the cave entrance. Mikayla also had the good sense to go forward and help.The inside of the cave was dark, and the ground was flooded with water. It was eerie and dreary. Even the smell was hard to bear.Nicole took a deep breath and cautiously walked in with a flashlight.Mikayla was watching from the outside. She pursed her lips and spoke hesitantly.“Nicole, this cave doesn’t have any cameras, so I don’t think it’s the place we’re looking for. Let’s not waste our efforts!”Her filming experience told her that places without cameras must not be important.Nicole walked ahead and said in a flat voice. “Then you can wait outside.”She did not force it.Nicole’s cameraman had already gone inside with her, leaving Mikayla with her cameraman outside.Mikayla frowned. Although she was extremely reluctant, she
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