A trace of disdain and indifference flashed in Eric’s eyes. Ivy did not miss the trace of emotion in his face and instantly felt like her heart was stabbed.She felt a painful convulsion.Eric raised his head and looked at her.“The reason why you were dismissed from Stanton Corporation should be clear. Ferguson Corporation won’t accept an employee who can’t even pass the internship period. Also, with all due respect, don’t compare yourself to Nicole. You’re from completely different worlds.”The difference was as stark as heaven and earth. What was there to compare?His words were too straightforward, not caring whether Ivy’s self-esteem would be hurt or not. Her face swiftly paled.Even Mitchell felt some pity for her.Unexpectedly, not only did Ivy not leave, but she also stood there and looked pitifully at Eric, her fists clenched tightly.“But Old Master Ferguson said that Ms. Stanton is too strong-minded. You sent your sister and mother away because of her. She’ll only ca
Ivy saw the cold and indifferent Nicole and felt her heart turn sour. She quietly pinched her skirt and gritted her teeth in forbearance.Eric’s eyes only had warmth when she arrived.However, Ivy did not want to admit defeat and leave so wretchedly like this.At least, there was still hope for her as long as Eric and Nicole were not married.Even if she was an illegitimate daughter and a fake, as long as she was acknowledged by the Harrison family, she was the Harrison family’s Second Young Lady.Ivy took a deep breath and looked at Mitchell pitifully. “Can I borrow Mr. Ferguson’s room to wash my face?”She would stay a little longer until Nicole left. If Eric saw her inside his office, he would not be able to remain indifferent.Mitchell stood there in embarrassment. “I’m afraid not. No one is allowed to use President Ferguson’s private space. Why don’t you go to the washroom outside, Ms. Harrison?”Ivy froze. She did not expect to be rejected.Her face turned from white to
The public was both happy and afraid of artificial intelligence. It facilitated and made life convenient, but it also brought with it risks.It was not as emotional as the human mind, and it did not have eyes to see and ears to listen with.Its reason, analysis, data, coordination, and optimization constituted an intelligent yet unfeeling smart chip. It was a deadly danger if it went out of control.This was also the reason why autopilot vehicles never dominated the market after it was introduced.Humans trusted themselves more.Once trust was lost, even a 1 in 10,000 chance of danger would cause great resentment among the people.Gerard’s tone was heavy. “We’re not the first in this field, but our technology is the most refined thus far. We’ve been optimizing the system, and our AI is more sensitive, quicker, and better than others. However, we have to prepare for the worst. Do we stop it now or wait for the results?”It was clear that 90% of this accident was due to a problem
No one could make a joke out of Eric Ferguson.Public opinion and the stock market would ferment wildly in the follow-up. It was still possible to have a degree of influence domestically, but once public opinion in Europe started to ignite and attack the research being done in Mediania, it would not be as simple as resulting in losses for the three companies.It would affect Mediania’s status and image. When relevant departments intervene, it would only make the situation more difficult to deal with as their hands were tied.“Eric…”Gerard looked at Eric speechlessly as the latter stood up with an unpleasant expression and left the conference room.Mitchell packed his things from the side and shook his head.Sure enough, Eric Ferguson would not accept any kind of blow from anyone. His self-confidence was inherent.Nicole arrived at the entrance of Ferguson Corporation and coincidentally saw Ivy Harrison standing there.She looked like she was waiting for someone. Specifically,
Nicole faintly froze as Clayton’s eyes flickered. “Michael has been harping on about you for a long time. Why don’t you come and cook for him as a show of gratitude?”Nicole breathed a sigh of relief. “Sure!”Lil Michael could not sit still once he heard the good news.The nanny said, “Wouldn’t it be better to wait at the hotel?”The bodyguard said, “We can’t let them be together alone. Something will definitely happen if two adults stay together!”Lil Michael nodded in agreement, so he insisted on going with them to shop for ingredients at the supermarket.As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Nicole and Clayton standing together and laughing. Clayton casually bought an ice cream cone and handed it to Nicole, who took it with a smile. She took a bite and nodded approvingly.The nanny said, “A talented man and a beautiful woman. What a perfect match!”The bodyguard looked at her with disdain. “Whose side are you on? Young Master is a better match for her!”Lil Michael said,
At the moment Nicole was lost in thought just now, she seemed to realize that the situation in the kitchen was somewhat ambiguous yet warm.At least, was this not the married life she dreamed of before her divorce?However, the man was Clayton instead of Eric. Her heart did not seem to be so attached to the past anymore.The sudden pain on her wrist came as an afterthought. Clayton held her as he led her to the faucet to rinse her wrist under running water.Their posture was intimate and slightly ambiguous. Nicole tried to pull her hand back, but Clayton thought that it was because her wrist hurt, so he was gentler in his movements. He loosened his grip on her arm, held the spot where she was injured, and blew on her skin, looking distressed.Nicole looked at him. The man in front of her was unfathomably gentle.There was a slight tremor in her chest as if she had been shaken.She hastily lowered her eyes, withdrew her hand, and smiled faintly. “It’s fine. It doesn’t hurt anymor
Nicole curled her lips, and she inadvertently retracted her hand. “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”She looked at Clayton, whose face was tinged with slight anger, and the conflict in her heart disappeared.Lil Michael reminded Nicole that Clayton was an exceptional man, so there must be countless people who would surround him. Nicole did not know anything about him except for his deceased ex-wife.How could she think of him as a blank sheet of paper?Nicole returned to her senses in time, never dragging her feet.Clayton slowly and methodically put down the first aid kit. He could not discipline his son with Nicole around, so he had to maintain a decent smile.However, there was no trace of warmth in his smile.He withdrew his gaze, looked at Nicole, and explained patiently, “That’s impossible. My family doctor in Liberty was a very lazy person, so I had no choice but to learn first-aid knowledge by myself.”Nicole smiled faintly, her attitude was polite and slightly detached.“It’s
Soon, the staff noticed this scene and wordlessly raised the temperature of the air conditioner. The temperature in the room rose to the right temperature.On the big screen.An AI car and a real car were competing on the road, using the same chip and system from the accident.The AI car on the screen showed superior skills in different kinds of roads, whether it was on mountains, flat land, or bumpy waterways.When approaching a traffic light, it would slow down. It also slowed down when there was rain.When there were obstacles in front of it, it would bypass it flexibly.When people were crossing the road, it would wait patiently.When encountering an unexpected situation, the automatic alarm would activate.It was gentle, calm, but very dynamic, giving the AI driverless car all the advantages that humans had. Even in an extreme situation where human intervention caused sudden deceleration of the car, it overcame the inertia and stopped the car with maximum agility, complete
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