Quinn’s shocked reaction was slightly out-of-place, and her voice was shrill, so she drew the attention of many people.Ivy Harrison stood meekly beside Quinn Ferguson, quiet and docile like she was pretending to be an ostrich.The moment she saw Nicole, a vague hint of excitement and resentment flashed in her eyes.Nicole did not look at Ivy. She only gently raised her eyes and glanced at Quinn.She did not explain herself because she could not be bothered with Quinn.Quinn realized that she had lost her composure and hurriedly snapped back to her senses.The man sitting across Nicole wore expensive clothes, had an outstanding temperament, and his movements were regal.The child was raised well and had good manners. Even the way he acted petulantly was not overbearing.With Nicole’s current identity, the people she came into contact with were definitely not ordinary.However, Quinn still could not help but sneer.“I was mistaken. Nicole, is this your… Boyfriend?”She looked
The phone was silent for two seconds.Eric’s voice was cold.“Fall out? What are you talking about?”Nicole looked at Quinn with deep eyes. The older woman was already panicking.“Mrs. Ferguson brought your fiancée over and humiliated me and Mr. Sloan. Are they doing this under your orders or Old Master Ferguson’s orders?”They could feel Eric’s chill through the phone.“Where are you?”Nicole did not answer and hung up the phone.Her objective was not to call him over.It was for the Ferguson family to put a leash on Quinn.Nicole was no longer Eric’s wife, so there was no need for her to accommodate Quinn’s whims!Quinn did not expect Nicole to call Eric so blatantly.Truth be told, Quinn was a little afraid of her son.Ingrid was still missing, but she almost forgot this lesson.Ivy felt Quinn’s body start to tremble and hurriedly went over to support her.“Aunty, why don’t we sit at the table over there?”Quinn was about to say something, but when she looked into Ni
Before Ivy could finish her sentence, Nicole hung up the phone.She even blocked the number.......A few days later, the company’s team-building day arrived.The location was in an airsoft field in the suburbs. Twelve people went, three of whom were senior executives from other companies that Stanton Corporation had a relatively good relationship with.However, Nicole never expected Eric to appear here.He looked at Nicole and seemed to want to say something, but he was blocked by Grant, who did not give them a chance to be alone.As expected of her big brother!Nicole was very interested in the game. The clothes were all military-style uniforms, and the weapons were harmless guns and ammunition.She changed faster than the others in the locker room and was blocked by a tall and dark shadow when she came out.Everyone wore a mask, so no one knew who the other people were. Thus, there was no need to show mercy.However, Nicole still recognized the person in front of her.Er
One second after the game started, Eric was already eliminated.No one would expect this even in their dreams.Eric turned around and looked at Nicole, aggrieved. Although he was eliminated, he was very calm and helplessly raised his hands in surrender.Nicole put her gun away and breathed a sigh before snorting coldly.“I don’t want an incompetent teammate!”Then, she went past him and ran to a nearby trench to ambush the other team, swiftly getting into a killer mindset.Everyone was speechless for a moment, but they also got into the game.They could not do anything about it. Eric and Nicole were enemies.They all thought that perhaps Eric calling Grant “Big Brother” had provoked Nicole.That was why she kicked Eric out of the game decisively.Eric stood to the side as a referee, standing on higher ground so he could take in the whole situation.He could see that Nicole was methodical and disciplined, and her body was flexible. Her movements and routes were almost on the
Eric, who returned before he could take two steps, was actually a little angry!Both times, he was eliminated because of Nicole.No one would believe it if she said that she did not do it on purpose.Eric’s gaze was sad and restrained as he looked at Nicole. The two of them confronted each other, and the surrounding people did not dare to watch the show and immediately ran.Nicole also wanted to follow, but Eric blocked her path.“Are you doing this on purpose?”He looked at her with a sullen gaze. His eyes reflected the sunlight. They were deep and dark, surging like a gathering storm.“Can’t afford to lose?”Nicole snorted lightly and deliberately provoked him with some disdain.She won against him twice. Her victory was already assured.She did not need him to say that he would “let her win”.Eric let out a low chuckle. “I can.”He underestimated her!Eric had never been defeated, but when it came to Nicole, he lost completely.Nicole raised her head to look at Eric. H
There was no need to mention anyone else. Eric and Grant were both on the blue team, so the red team was at a disadvantage.However, Nicole’s only target was Eric Ferguson.The wind was picking up.The sound of the wind was everywhere in her ears, mixed with the sounds of walking and running, making it difficult to distinguish between the sounds.Nicole quietly nestled in a corner and secretly took out two blue team members from behind.However, her red team also lost four members.After a fierce battle, Nicole was the only one left on the red team.Eric and Grant were left on the blue team.Nicole thought about it. In order to divert attention, she simply took off the red label on her uniform and threw it away.A blue team member was looking for her at the entrance to the woods ahead, but she did not know if it was Eric or Grant.She slowly and silently approached.Just as she was about to attack the person’s back, there was a sudden chill on her waist as a coldness envelop
Nicole and Eric, the only ones who remained, were about 15 feet apart. As soon as their eyes met, the two simultaneously raised the weapon in their hands.“Bang bang—” Two gunshots.It was just the sound.The wind howled.No one was hit.Nicole ducked and rolled behind the thick tree trunk, gasping for breath.Eric quickly rolled into the grass.He was faster. Before Nicole could take a breath, he took advantage of the situation, and the moment his gun appeared behind her, hers also came up against his abdomen.The admiration flowing from Eric’s eyes was undisguised.He was a pro, but she was more skilled.Neither gave in to the other.Nicole looked at him. “Who won?”She let her guard down and tried to negotiate the outcome.Eric’s lips curled in a smile. Taking advantage of the split-second she was distracted, he suddenly pushed aside the gun that was pressed against his abdomen with one hand. With a twist of the wrist, he used the barrel of her gun to hold her against t
Eric had strong self-control over anything that could be addictive.However, his feelings for Nicole seemed to grow stronger by the day. It seemed like he would never be able to break that addiction.Perhaps, in those five years, Nicole had already quietly taken root in his heart, but he never realized it until it grew into a huge, towering tree.It was no longer possible for him to ignore it.Nicole frowned. Just as she was about to say something, a few executives on the other side shouted at them.“Come back quickly! Which one of you won?”“It must be President Nicole. She won two out of three games.”“According to President Ferguson’s temper, he definitely won’t win the third round. How can he be so desperately trying to chase a woman?”“That’s right. Congratulations to President Nicole for her victory!”......She did not want to say anything more.Nicole and Eric went back one after the other.“Congratulations on your victory, President Nicole!”Nicole looked at them.
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