Mitchell sucked in a cold breath at Nicole’s words, not knowing how to answer.However, the person lying on the bed pretending to be a corpse could no longer hold back and got up in the next second.“You want to cremate me so soon?!”Eric’s chest was heaving violently, but no one knew if it was because of suffocation or anger.He finally woke up after surviving a car crash, but he almost died from anger because of Nicole!When Eric woke up, Mitchell described how worried and desperate Nicole had been in vivid detail.Eric felt a vigor in his body again. ‘Looks like I didn’t get injured for nothing!’Unfortunately, he could not see for himself how sad Nicole had been for him.Thus, Eric came up with the idea of playing dead.‘Maybe I can take this opportunity to get back together with her…’However, Nicole only asked about his funeral arrangements as soon as she saw him “dead”.Eric could not endure it.Nicole stood there with a calm expression, looking at him with her arms
Before Nicole could leave, the hem of her shirt was tugged.Eric sat on the hospital bed and leaned forward. It took a lot of effort for him to tug on her shirt.Inadvertently, he pulled the muscles on his right leg. His face turned pale, and the pain caused him to break out in cold sweat.Nicole was startled and hurriedly went forward. “What’s wrong?”Eric lowered his head and endured the pain. The veins in his temples were bulging.It was clear how much pain he was in.“Call a doctor!” Nicole looked at Mitchell.Mitchell froze before hurrying out.Eric could not bear to see Nicole this worried.He lifted his arm and gently touched her head.Nicole froze, but she did not flinch for fear of him tearing his wound.“I’m fine. It doesn’t hurt…” His voice was husky and incoherent, but he still gave her a soothing smile.Nicole’s heart trembled slightly. She knew that he must be in a lot of pain.In less than a minute, a team of doctors came.Six experts did a checkup on Eric.
Nicole wanted to go back to pack her things and tell her father and brothers about this at the same time.Eric immediately told Mitchell to start with the discharge procedures so that he could recuperate at home.His injured self was even more energetic than usual.Mitchell completed the discharge procedures and had someone clean up the home at Imperial Gardens.Eric went around in his wheelchair to check the cleanliness of the house.He looked through every nook and cranny.The nanny, Lucy, was around since before the divorce. Eric thought that Nicole was used to Lucy, so he did not dismiss her.Lucy stood there trembling as she received Eric’s cold and critical eyes.“Are the Madam’s belongings still here?”Lucy stammered, “Y-Yes, they’re all here. You said not to throw any of Madam’s things away.”Eric nodded in satisfaction and turned to instruct Mitchell.“Get the major brands to send some clothes over and replace all those out-of-season clothes, shoes, and bags in the
Lucy was shocked and frightened by the fierce Luca and subconsciously took a step backward.“W-Who are you?”Luca had no intention of introducing himself. He pushed the door open and cleared the way for Nicole as he said in a gruff and loud voice, “Miss, after you…”Nicole walked in expressionlessly without the intention to reminisce with the nanny.After all, Lucy was just a spy for the Fergusons.Nicole ignored the nanny’s shocked and nervous eyes and strutted inside.The sound of her high heels against the hardwood floor was crisp and pleasant. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw Eric sitting in a wheelchair in light gray loungewear. His face still had a sickly pallor, and his facial lines were cold and defined.His right leg was wrapped in a cast, which made him look weak. The cold and stern aura around him was not as aggressive as usual.The moment he saw Nicole enter, his eyes lit up. He clutched the sides of his wheelchair.Even his voice became gentle and r
The house in Imperial Gardens had two floors and was spacious and bright.There was an elevator connecting both floors, so it did not hinder Eric’s movements in his wheelchair.Nicole went upstairs and glanced at the room.Sure enough, everything was the same as when she left. It looked like no time had passed since the last time she was here.However, those memories only made her feel depressed, dull, and breathless.It was as if a huge rock was pressing down on her chest, so heavy that it crushed her bones and organs.Nicole used to love sitting on the balcony chair, looking forward to Eric’s car suddenly appearing at the gates.However, Eric never showed up.Eric had never been in her room before, but all she could remember was him.She was so miserable back then.Nicole curled up her lips indifferently. She casually pulled over a trash can and swept everything on the table into it.The dressing was attached to her bedroom. When she opened the door and went inside, everyt
The air was stagnant for a moment.Eric knew that he was pushing his luck, but if he did not try, how would he know if it was possible?Nicole paused for a moment. She looked at him with her hand propping up her chin. The corners of her lips curled up in a pretty arc.However, her voice was rational and indifferent as she spoke with a vague smile.“Did you break your arm too?”Her smile did not reach her eyes, yet it was impossible to hate her.Eric saw that Nicole was not angry, so his smile deepened. He immediately smiled self-deprecatingly.His voice was low and regretful.“Are you abandoning me so soon? Can’t you even do this for me?”Nicole’s eyebrows twitched slightly. ‘What the hell was wrong with him? If he wasn’t injured, I’d just drop him like a hot potato! Why should I stay here and watch him put on a show? His acting is horrendous!’She turned away and exhaled heavily. ‘Don’t get angry… Just bear with it!’In the next second, Luca stepped forward and picked up th
The tatami was spacious and the lighting in the room was perfect.Nicole pushed Eric’s wheelchair over as she thought to herself, ‘He really has so many problems!’“What else do you need?”Eric said, “I don’t wanna sit here. I wanna sit over there. It’s more comfortable there.”He did not want to be in a wheelchair.Nicole paused and frowned, then told him frankly, “I can’t lift you.”Not unless he wanted to be disabled for life!Nicole thought that Eric was deliberately being nitpicky.Eric helplessly propped himself up on the wheelchair and made a gesture to stand up. All his strength was concentrated on his left leg.He wanted to move over a little, but a small action like this caused sweat to seep from his forehead.Nicole frowned tightly. Her reflexes were faster than her thoughts as she lunged forward to support the man who was about to fall.All of his weight was pressed on her. Her thin waist tightened as her breathing grew heavy.When she looked to the side, she sa
“Mr. Ferguson ordered me not to go upstairs and disturb them. Ms. Stanton is treating him coldly, but I think she’s faking it. She’s just playing hard to get…”The nanny, Lucy, deliberately lowered her voice.“Click—” The kitchen suddenly lit up.Lucy stood up in shock and dropped the phone to the ground in a panic.At the moment the screen dimmed, Nicole saw the name on it.Madam Ferguson.‘So… She’s on the phone with Quinn…’ Nicole thought.Lucy shuddered and looked at Nicole with panic in her eyes, stumbling over her words.“M-Ms. Nicole, w-what are you doing here?”Nicole swept her an indifferent glance. Her eyes were dark and sunken without a trace of warmth.She went over to take the carton of milk, poured it into a glass, and left.Lucy picked up the phone with trembling hands and suddenly felt a little flustered when she looked at Nicole’s back.Nicole went upstairs while drinking the milk. She had already finished the glass by the time she reached the door of the s
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