Lil Michael blushed shyly and lowered his head as the two of them walked to the entrance of the banquet hall.The atmosphere inside was quiet and elegant. At a glance, Nicole knew that this was no ordinary party.In particular, she seemed to have noticed Eric Ferguson from a distance.Nicole paused in her footsteps. Her expression changed slightly.Lil Michael saw Nicole’s stagnant smile and asked, “Pretty Lady, why aren’t you going in? My daddy’s waiting for us inside…”Nicole frowned for a moment.Her hand that was holding Lil Michael tightened.“Your daddy... What’s his name?”Lil Michael was just about to reply when an older man came up behind them with two other men.“Who are you?” That middle-aged man’s voice was loud.Nicole turned around. The man scrutinized the gown that Nicole was wearing and seemed to look a little angry.“How did you steal the master’s gown? Who are you? Gold-diggers are not welcomed here! Get out!”Besides feeling a little baffled, Nicole was i
The butler at the back shook fiercely, but it was already too late.He had almost forgotten that this young master was not an easy child to fool!What a nuisance!Christian Jenner urged the butler on the side. “Let’s go in quickly! We can’t let Nicole get to it first! How did she show up here so suddenly?”The butler gritted his teeth and could only take them in first.Every staff member working for Clayton Sloan knew the butler, so when he led the two strangers, not even an invitation was needed.The waiter who had not left yet paused for a while.“Mr. Sloan only said to invite Young Master and Ms. Stanton inside. He didn’t mention anyone else.”The butler’s face changed slightly.“Nonsense! I’m the butler of this family! Mr. Sloan won’t blame me. I’ll take the blame if anything happens.”The butler then led Christian and Xion Jenner inside.The banquet hall was lavishly decorated. The standard hotel’s furnishings were all replaced with the highest quality furnishings for t
Nicole turned back and rolled her eyes at Eric. “What do you care?”Eric held his breath for a moment and immediately returned to normal.He was already used to it.After a long time, Eric said, “I’m just asking... You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to…”His tone sounded a little aggrieved.The three people next to him were shocked and almost dropped their glasses.Nicole’s heart shuddered slightly. She pursed her lips immediately. ‘Can this son of a b*tch act normal for once?!’Lil Michael stood in front of Nicole and blocked Eric from approaching her. The little man blinked his clear sapphire eyes and looked at Eric seriously.“Old Mister, stay away from her!”Eric raised his eyebrows. He did not expect this little boy who gave Nicole white chrysanthemums to be Clayton Sloan’s son.However, that did not matter. It did not change the fact that he hates him anyway.“Old Mister, do you like Pretty Lady too?”Lil Michael folded his arms. His delicate features crinkle
For a moment, the atmosphere was stagnant.The mingling scene not far away felt like it was separated by a barrier.Clayton Sloan’s disgust was undisguised. Whether it was a butler who had been with him for ten years, someone would have to pay for breaking his rules.His words were direct. No matter who Clayton chose to work with, Christian Jenner was far from being qualified.Christian’s face changed a few times. He looked at the butler pleadingly. “Big Brother…”The butler frowned and still tried to get another chance for Christian. It made no sense that Nicole’s sudden appearance robbed his brother of this chance.“Mr. Sloan… Can you please reconsider?”“My daddy has made it very clear! Are you old and confused? Daddy won’t make friends with douchebags! Daddy likes my pretty lady…”Lil Michael could not help but frown. His features on that pretty little face were scrunched up together. ‘This butler is really annoying as always!’Usually, the butler told Michael what to do w
Listening to the conversation earlier, the dress Nicole was wearing seemed to have something to do with Lil Michael’s mommy.Nicole glanced at Lil Michael, who blinked his big sparkling eyes and immediately shook his head.“It’s not!”Clayton Sloan paused for a moment. His expression eased as he said, “It’s not. It’s just from the same designer, so the style and color are somewhat similar. Let’s head back.”Nicole did not probe further and followed Clayton back to the table.Lil Michael was taken outside while the adults stayed in the banquet hall.Eric Ferguson had been sitting in his seat. His eyes were staring at the trio unblinkingly the whole time. The people around came to talk to him, but he ignored them.The main seat was occupied by Clayton who had a mysteriously powerful aura very similar to the strong and cold Eric Ferguson in some ways.The three people next to Eric saw Clayton and hurriedly went back to their seats.Although this was a private dinner, its nature w
At that moment, Eric Ferguson panicked.They clearly did not know each other before this, so why would Clayton Sloan look at Nicole differently?Why would Clayton Sloan give away such a big project so simply?Eric was not heartbroken about the lost project. Ferguson Corporation had various businesses stretching to all walks of life. Although this project was big, it was just a drop in the bucket.He would rather forgo this cooperation than hear about Clayton’s interest in Nicole!Nicole was also a little bewildered and felt like she was in a dream.On closer look, Clayton did not seem like he was joking at all!Why?Nicole had a million questions in her mind.However, she still looked calm and composed and did not have any drastic reaction.‘Is it because of Lil Michael?’Clayton briefly said a few words to conclude the dinner, so everyone got up and left the hall.This dinner came to a simple and shocking end.The only guests left were Nicole and Eric.Nicole wanted to c
This memory was buried deep in Nicole’s heart. She dared not even remember it for fear of touching her heart that once throbbed for that man. She was afraid that she would be soft-hearted and fall head over heels for him again.Nicole did not know who captured the moment she pounced on the little boy.The smell of gunpowder seemed to linger around her. It was chilling and frightening.Clayton Sloan’s sudden laughter pulled Nicole out of her memories.Her eyes were slightly moist. As soon as she looked up, she met Eric Ferguson’s deep gaze.His eyes felt like a whirlpool that wanted to suck her in.Nicole looked at Eric’s expression and felt her heart skip a beat.The bloodied manly face in Nicole’s memory overlapped with Eric’s face at this time, so distinct and handsome.His features were so deep and exquisite, like a perfect sculpture.The photo in Eric’s hand was the moment when he jumped on Nicole.The light and shadows overlapped as gunpowder and smoke filled the air.H
Lil Michael pouted. His crystal-clear eyes glimmered with anticipation. He was so cute that Nicole’s heart instantly melted.“Michael, Pretty Lady still has things to do. You should go upstairs and do your homework!”Clayton looked at the time and spoke in a clear, cold voice.Lil Michael instantly looked disappointed. He glared miserably at his father. He could never get rid of all this homework no matter where they went!What bad luck!Nicole thought about the little boy in that photo. He had grown so big. She somehow felt closer to him.She stroked his head of curly hair and looked at him gently.“I’ll play with you tomorrow, alright?”Lil Michael blinked his large clear eyes and looked so pitiful.Just when Nicole thought that he would understand and let go, Lil Michael suddenly grabbed onto her dress and hugged her tightly.His eyes were firm and sly.“No, no! I don’t wanna do homework! I wanna sleep with Pretty Lady and follow you home! Daddy, you can be alone!”The b
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