Nicole sat on the balcony on the second floor, basking in the sunset with a cup of tea next to her.She squinted her eyes and felt a wave of sleepiness. She then heard deliberately lightened footsteps.Nicole frowned. “Toto?”“Ms. Stanton, you’re so smart! You already know it’s me without turning around. Your calm and cool temperament is so different from other women. I prepared some fruit for you. Was today’s dinner still satisfactory?”Toto nervously rubbed his hands with some apprehension in his voice as he continued, “Mr. Ferguson ordered those dinners. I don’t know if they’re to your taste. This is my first day on the job. I don’t want to lose this job because of the dinner. After all, I have a first-class chef license…”The corners of Nicole’s upturned lips stiffened slightly.‘Eric ordered these? I thought it was a coincidence that those are my favorite dishes… How did he know anyway?’Nicole’s heart suddenly felt a little stuffy.The more Eric put his heart into her, th
The three ladies all thought that they saw it wrongly.Upon closer look, they realized that it was really her.Yvette was the first to speak. “Ingrid Ferguson has been missing for so long, but she’s been right under our nose this whole time? Why didn’t anyone find out?!”Nicole squinted her eyes. She was also amazed.Although Ingrid’s humble stance and fake smile when she was putting on shoes for the customer were very clearly forced, Ingrid certainly looked much better than before.They were just not used to Ingrid’s behavior.No one expected that the arrogant and domineering Ms. Ferguson would end up working as a store attendant!How could Eric Ferguson arrange his sister to this kind of place?Julie Nixon asked, “Should we go over and take a look?”Nicole shook her head, but Yvette was already dragging the two of them over.“Of course!”“Welcome to…”Ingrid sent away a customer and immediately bowed to greet the new customers who just walked in.When Ingrid looked up an
Nicole sniffed the air and asked, “What are you making?”“I made some hot chocolate with Amedei’s 70% dark chocolate. It’s so rich and smooth. You should try it!” Toto immediately recommended his creation. “Would you like a cup?”Nicole was enticed by the smell and nodded. “Is Mr. Ferguson asleep?”“Mr. Ferguson is having a meeting in the study. Sigh… A man like him who’s so hard-working and rich is truly hard to find!”Toto sighed while going back into the kitchen. He came out again with two mugs.“Luca, would you like one too?”Nicole took a sip of the hot chocolate and liked the silkiness. She looked at Luca. “Try some. Toto’s got quite the skills in the kitchen!”Luca looked so fierce and unapproachable when he turned away. “No thanks, he can have it.”Toto went over to Luca and pushed him to the table with all the strength he could muster with his 100 kg body.He was exhausted and sweating as he looked at Luca. “Don’t be so polite. I’ve already had my fair share just no
Luca’s expression turned extremely glum.His fists were tightly clenched as he tried his best to restrain his anger.Nicole could not stand the noise and opened the door just to see the two men sleeping at her door. She looked bewildered.“Um… Toto…”Luca’s face was taut as he said, “Miss, you should go in and rest.”Nicole laughed and shook her head.“It’s too noisy for me to fall asleep.”It was so loud that Kai asked why she turned up the bass so late at night.It felt like an earthquake!Luca could no longer hold back and kicked Toto.Toto’s body shook. He opened his eyes in shock and immediately showed his loyalty.“Ms. Stanton, why haven’t you slept yet? Don’t you worry, I won’t allow any danger to come near you. As long as Luca doesn’t leave, I won’t leave either…”Nicole was speechless. She closed her eyes and looked at Luca helplessly.“Go sleep in the guest room. I’ll be fine.”Luca wanted to say something, but he could only follow orders.He was a world MMA
Eric Ferguson rolled his wheelchair to the bathroom.Since he injured his leg, he wore baggy pants so that it was not difficult to take off. However, after some thought, he still put on his pajama pants.After all, he could not do anything at the moment, so he should not go too far.If Nicole was frightened by him, she might run away in a fit of anger.Eric surveyed his bare upper body with satisfaction. His chest was strong and lean, with well-defined lines. His sculpted muscles on the back and abs moved gently with breathing. His usual cold vibes were replaced with charisma.Toto’s reminder came to Eric’s mind. “Mr. Ferguson, your body and face are simply amazing! No woman will be able to resist your appeal, so during the bath, you don’t have to say anything. Just let Ms. Stanton indulge and enjoy her view. If she’s a little shy, it means that it’s a success!”Eric was a little doubtful, but he would give it a shot.A few minutes later, he heard the sound of someone opening th
Luca’s shoulder even had another towel to wipe Eric. His technique was like a professional!If Luca had not suddenly opened his mouth, Eric would not have known that the one who came to give him a bath was actually Luca!Eric was angry and annoyed because another man touched him, but he did not know who to take it out on.Luca’s fierce face was calm as he said, “Ms. Stanton ordered for me to give you a bath and massage…”Although Luca, as a bodyguard, felt very uncomfortable doing such a thing, this house only had two other men. That fat butler was snoring and could not be awakened even when Luca kicked him. Thus, Luca could only sacrifice himself.Eric’s eyes narrowed sharply. His face was complex and deep at this time. His chest was heaving violently, and his mind was blank.He clenched the handle of the wheelchair with a grim face.Luca looked a little hesitant as he made up his mind. “Mint scented then…”It did not seem appropriate that a big man would use strawberry-scente
Nicole was best at stabbing people in the heart, especially Eric’s. It felt amazing.Her toes rested against the door as she looked at Eric with a nonchalant smile.“Goodnight, Mr. Ferguson.”Nicole left without waiting for his response.She made it so clear to him, so he would certainly understand.If he pretended not to understand, then she had other ways to wake him up from his delusions.His tricks were so old-fashioned!Eric’s gaze was dark and sullen as he stared at her departing back. Those words were like knives stabbing at his heart. It was obviously very painful, but he could not blame anyone and could only suffer the pain because he deserved it.......The groundwork for the project from Clayton Sloan was finalized. Its specifications were very ambitious, involving a large scope. One of the most important parts was advancing the research of their current artificial intelligence project. Thus, Stanton Corporation involved J&L Corporation in the core project.Last
Eric Ferguson slowly ate the sushi in front of him. The delicate and elegant movements of his fingers were somewhat artistic.His words carried a faint coldness.“I’m just teaching her how to be a person in the fastest way possible.”Nicole frowned and did not understand what he meant.Eric patiently explained, “She used to be such a snob, so she didn’t think that she’d one day end up serving others. This will teach her a lesson.”Nicole raised her eyebrows and instantly understood.It was just that to Ingrid, such a punishment was a little too harsh.Unlike ordinary people who needed to support their families, Ingrid was a pampered young lady since birth,Nicole could not help but sigh in her heart. Eric was so ruthless even to his sister, which made Nicole think that she should not believe Eric’s show of weakness.However, from another perspective, scums like Ingrid were everywhere. The Ferguson family could afford to support Ingrid for life, so Eric was only doing so becaus
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