Nicole lowered her eyes. “Forget it. I can’t drag you into my mess because of my selfish reasons.”She knew very well that Eric would not believe a simple photo.Eric was only so mad just now because he did not come to his senses.Nicole withdrew her gaze and smiled. “Goodnight, Mr. Sloan.”“Goodnight.”She went back to her room.Nicole took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and was called over by her father to have a video call with the rest of the family.Grant had some work matters to discuss with Nicole. After the two of them sorted it out, the heaviness on Grant’s brow remained unabated. At that moment, Kai showed up on the screen.Kai yelled, “Are you really dating Clayton Sloan?!”Nicole knew that Kai was the biggest gossip queen in their family.“No!”She was speechless.Kai let out a sigh of relief.“That’s good. You can have a fling, but don’t take it seriously. If you do, you’re really a lost cause.”Nicole was speechless.Grant said, “K has a point.”It wa
Toto smiled radiantly and lied without batting an eye.Nicole looked at Eric, who raised the cotton candy in his hand. His gaze was gentle and deep.“Well, do you like it?”Nicole looked at Eric with a complicated expression. ‘Cotton candy? This isn’t at all like Eric’s style!’Before she could do anything, Lil Michael excitedly ran over from her side.“I like it! I like it!”As the crowd froze, Lil Michael took over the cotton candy and bit into it viciously.“OMG! It’s so sweet that my baby teeth are gonna fall off!”Lil Michael covered his little cheek and ran aggrievedly into Nicole’s arms.“Pretty Lady, my teeth hurt…”Eric was exasperated, but he had to maintain his composure and pretend to be gentle and kind.“Be careful then.”Eric had no other choice because he was at a disadvantage.Thus, he could not simply offend anyone close to Nicole.Nicole patted Lil Michael’s fluffy curls. She knew that Eric was pretending, but she did not expose him.“Then don’t eat it.
Lil Michael thought, ‘No one can take away my Pretty Lady, not even Daddy!’When Eric saw this, a light and warm smile spread across his face.Suddenly, Eric felt that Lil Michael was not so much of an eyesore as before.“Mr. Sloan, don’t get angry. Your son has always been like this. He takes after you…”Clayton was speechless.Before Clayton said anything, Lil Michael immediately pulled Nicole’s hand and ran away in a fit of anger.Nicole followed the boy to a quiet place, where he finally stopped and panted.“Pretty Lady, among us three big men, who treat you the best?”Lil Michael blinked his bright, clear eyes and said the most innocent words.His sapphire eyes looked so pure.Nicole was stunned. ‘Three men? Lil Michael, Eric, and Clayton? Big men?’She could not understand what Lil Michael was thinking, but she still coaxed him.“Of course it’s you!”Lil Michael laughed happily and patted his chest proudly.“That’s for sure! I’m the best! The two of them are ugly, s
Nicole looked back, walked over indifferently, and pulled the silk scarf from the hands of the two men.She broke the silence in the air.“Let’s go. We’re late.”Nicole sat in the car and took the initiative to speak.Clayton stood upright and glanced at Eric coldly. “Goodbye, Mr. Ferguson.”He scrutinized Eric while ignoring his oppressive chill. He then walked around the front of the car, got inside, and started the engine.Eric sat there motionless. His eyes narrowed sharply and dangerously.How could he still be indifferent when someone else wanted to take from him?Toto came down and saw Eric sitting at the main entrance by himself, so he hurriedly went over.“Mr. Ferguson, have you seen Ms. Stanton?”Eric did not say anything.After a long time, he spoke indifferently, “Go and check what party is there in the circle today.”The party Clayton and Nicole attended together would not be some unknown little party.There was no way Eric could not find out.Toto froze for
Eric did not even glance at Keith. He only smiled at Nicole.“What a coincidence, Nicole. Why don’t you push my wheelchair, and I’ll take you to greet Chairman Harrison?”Nicole, who was just about to refuse, hesitated for a few seconds and agreed.“Okay.”Harrison Corporation was notoriously difficult to cooperate with. Chairman Harrison only cooperated with his friends and was a tycoon in Western Mediania. Although he was not well-known in the international arena, he was still very famous in Mediania. He owned two large mines and had a firm standing in the industry, so his power should not be underestimated.If Stanton Corporation could cooperate with Harrison Corporation, it would be beneficial to their development.Eric smiled. Toto stepped back and sighed. ‘Mr. Ferguson always has a way!’Keith coldly snorted in anger. “You’re not even here for me!”He turned around and stormed away.Toto shook his head. ‘What a plastic brotherhood… As long as Ms. Stanton’s around, everyo
Eli Harrison smiled. “Bro, this is my youngest daughter. She’s been living abroad, so she’s quite shy since she has never attended these events before. Don’t laugh at her.”Eric smiled faintly without much emotion.Nicole sized up Ivy Harrison. Looking at her demeanor, Ivy did not look like she grew up abroad.Noticing Nicole’s gaze, Ivy glanced at her and quickly bowed her head.Since Nicole knew what this father and daughter pair had in mind, she did not need to stay any longer.Nicole smiled and patted Eric’s shoulder.“Mr. Ferguson, you guys talk. I’ll get something to eat.”Before Eric could stop her, Eli Harrison laughed loudly.“Take care, Ms. Stanton.”With a faint smile, Nicole turned around and left.Many people around saw this scene. Nicole’s departing back looked so lonely, which inevitably made others pity her.She took a slice of cake and sat down in a corner. A man sat down beside her.It was Clayton.He loosened his tie and looked helpless. “I’m sorry for l
Ivy Harrison said, “Mr. Ferguson, it’s really nice to meet you.”She knew that the woman who was prettier than most celebrities earlier was Eric Ferguson’s ex-wife. That woman was truly more dazzling in person.Nicole and Eric’s entanglement was buzzing on the internet, but Ivy did not mind.Since they were already divorced, there was nothing to worry about.Although Ivy could not compare with that woman in terms of family background, she was willing to bow down and obey him as long as she could marry him.In her opinion, no man liked women who were too powerful.Ivy’s initiative to greet Eric received no response.When she looked up, she saw that Eric’s cold gaze was always focused in one direction, at Nicole and Clayton.Ivy gritted her teeth and took a step forward.“I’ll push you to rest elsewhere?”Before her hand touched his wheelchair, Eric spoke in an icy voice, “Don’t touch me.”Her hand paused mid-air.Eric’s tone was indifferent and devoid of warmth.“No one is
Old Master Ferguson said, “Don’t waste your efforts on Nicole anymore. She has scandals with male celebrities left and right, and now even a scandal with Clayton Sloan. Which family can accept such a woman that has more scandals than you? If she really marries into our family, how can we still command respect from others?”Eric’s gaze swept over Ivy Harrison, who was standing obediently at the side. The cold light in his eyes pierced her like a knife.Ivy was nervous and did not know what she had done wrong.She wanted to take a closer look at his eyes, but he had already shifted his gaze.Was it disappointment or joy?Eric’s thin lips were pursed. His complexion was dark and unsightly.“If you want a marriage alliance, you can marry her yourself. Nicole is my only choice.”After that, Eric hung up the phone. His body was exuding a dense chill.The surrounding people who wanted to exchange pleasantries with Eric dared not approach him.Seeing that he hung up the phone, Ivy Har
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