Eric’s eyes were sunken and dark as he looked at her with guilt.He already regretted lying to Nicole, but how could he make up for it?Nicole did not want to look at him anymore and walked past him. In any case, she no longer had to hide from him, so she would just hang around for a while before leaving.Eric watched her leave as if they were strangers. Their relationship seemed to return to the time when they were just divorced.That coldness could freeze one’s heart.However, he had put in so much effort to gradually repair their relationship into something normal. How could he just watch as he went back to square one?Eric took a few steps forward and tried to chase after her, but a man suddenly ran up from behind him in a panic.“Eric, listen to me. Why didn’t you answer my calls?”It was Keith.Ever since that incident, Eric blocked Keith.He was prepared never to see Keith again.Keith would not wait idly for his impending death. Eric did not acquire his company, whic
Xander actually dared to come back?Heh...Nicole thought about it before sending a message to Dominic Young. “Xander doesn’t have work scheduled tonight?”Dominic replied a few seconds later. “He’s playing a supporting role in Director Zoros’s movie. It’ll be an overnight shoot.”Nicole had an idea of what was going on.She got someone to dispose of the flowers and bid goodbye to Miles before leaving.Nathaniel watched as the line he painstakingly cast for Eric slowly disappeared and hurriedly ran over.“Nikki, you drank alcohol, so it’ll be dangerous if you leave alone. I’ll ask someone to send you back.”Nicole refused as she walked. “No need.”“That won’t do. I’ll be worried…”Nicole gave him a look. “Niel, your program hasn’t been very popular recently, but I don’t see you being short of money. Why is the Ferguson family suddenly being so generous to you?”Nathaniel’s expression changed slightly. He knew in an instant that Nicole could tell that he had been colluding wi
Xander’s filming crew was in a rather tough environment.It was a small production, so the budget was not that high. All the conditions were relatively rudimentary.Nicole got out of the van. There were people scattered around, hard at work. The lights were bright and dazzling, but it was impossible to see anyone clearly. The surrounding was filled with whispers and low-pitched complaints.“Ms. Stanton, watch your step…”Xander went over to help her. Nicole smiled but casually brushed his arm away and walked forward.She glanced around the venue. No one recognized her since they were busy with their own business. No one cared about who just arrived.This made Xander very dissatisfied. He cleared his throat twice to attract attention, and Nicole glared at him before putting on a ‘gentle’ smile.“Keep a low profile in case we’re being filmed.”Xander froze and immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.Nicole looked left and right, then went up to the director.The dir
The director and the crew were baffled.The relationship between Nicole and Xander that they misunderstood was dispelled with Nicole’s words.The director got excited and immediately shouted, “Cut the crap and start over!”Xander looked at Nicole for help, but she sat next to the director and watched the show indifferently. She studied the machine in front of her intently...Two times.Three times.......Xander’s diving scene took eleven takes before passing. He almost went crazy from the cold before the director was satisfied enough to let him go back to rest.He even forgot about Nicole and left, shivering from the cold.Xander was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open anymore.The director satisfactorily called it a day and looked at Nicole. “Ms. Stanton, thank you…”Nicole smiled. “Director, Xander still needs training. In the future, let him shoot whatever he needs to since you can cut the footage later anyway. Newcomers should train more and endure hardships,
Everyone instantly froze after Nicole spoke.The expressions on their faces almost crumbled.They were not happy at all!Looking at their shocked faces, Nicole could not help but smile as she added, “What if we’re not?”Kai’s expression changed a few times. “You… Don’t scare me like that!”Nicole laughed. “Of course it’s impossible. It was just a chance encounter.”They all unanimously sighed with relief.Floyd’s emotions were complicated as he gave Nicole a complex look.“I know that Clayton is cooperating with us, but it’s better if you don’t get involved with him outside of business. He looks like a good person, but how kind can he really be if he can get to his current standing?”This was the first time Floyd evaluated someone so bluntly.Nicole smiled silently.It was a perfunctory expression of acknowledgment.Grant said, “Why don’t you go work on another project and leave the project with Clayton to someone else?”Nicole put down the bowl. “There’s no need. I know w
Mitchell froze before answering and took the opportunity to leave the office.He breathed a long sigh of relief as if he had just come back to life.Eric thought about it and called Toto.He could not sit back and admit defeat, and he especially could not let that bastard Clayton Sloan take advantage of the situation!“Mr. Ferguson, I-I’m already packing my stuff…”Toto spoke with trepidation.Quinn suddenly visited and bossed him around with a flurry of curses, almost driving Toto mad.She wanted to throw away all the things that Nicole did not take with her, but Toto did not dare to let her throw them, lest Eric really went crazy.He stopped Quinn, who told him to pack his stuff and get out.Toto knew that he failed to help Eric get Nicole back and felt guilty about it. Eric would definitely not let him stay.Thus, he answered the call with trepidation.It would be good if he got out of this alive!Eric’s cold voice was slightly hoarse. “Nicole likes that dessert you made
Eric saw Nicole fall silent and thought that his reasoning had convinced her.He could not help but sigh in relief.At first, he just thought about giving it a try. Their relationship could not get any worse anyway.Nicole was unmoved no matter how humble and careful he was. She even went further away from him, so he should just be straightforward.It turned out that being reasonable was such a wonderful thing.The corners of his mouth gently curved into a small arc.It looked a little smug.Nicole laughed in anger the next second.She looked up at him and said coldly, “Even if I want to move forward, it’ll depend on the person. If it’s you, then I won’t be able to stand it.”Eric gnashed his teeth and endured it. How infuriating!However, he still had to bear it.He lost this time again!Eric was so angry that he could not speak. Nicole snorted coldly before storming out the door.The colleagues not far from the door gathered and eavesdropped on the quarrel inside.They
Eric actually came to visit Xander personally?Together with Nicole?The noise instantly went silent.No one knew how to react!The next second, they saw Xander coming over with high spirits.He was so tired from repeating the same takes over and over again that he almost cried with joy when he heard that Nicole had come to visit him!The director did not give him a hard time and let him leave with a wave of his hand.Look! With a rich woman as a backer, the treatment he got was different!Xander just came over when he saw a group of reporters surrounding Nicole.He was very excited that he could appear in public together with Nicole. This opportunity was simply beyond his wildest dreams.“Xander is here…”Someone in the crowd said this.Everyone also consciously made way for him.Xander suppressed the excitement on his face and revealed a pleasing and humble smile. Just as he walked over, he saw Eric Ferguson beside Nicole!His feet froze and his smile stiffened on his f
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