The scene was in an uproar as everyoneâs eyes were focused on Nicole.Roman looked at Nicole in confusion. âWhat do you want this for?âNicole hooked her lips. âIt looks pretty nice, donât you think?ââI donât think so.ââIt looks like an ordinary tobacco pipe...whatâs so nice about it?âNicole noticed Quinn and Ingridâs gaze on her, so she smiled faintly and did not avoid eye contact with them.The Ferguson mother-daughter pair were obviously startled. They knew that Nicole recognized this emerald pipe.Back then, Quinn had asked Nicole to clean the memorial hall alone one night. Quinn deliberately took out the pipe from the safe and placed it on a high shelf as she hoped that Nicole would âaccidentallyâ bump into the shelf and break the emerald pipe. If that happened, Old Master Ferguson would certainly kick Nicole out of their family. However, Nicole was smart enough not to touch it.If not for the surveillance camera in the memorial hall, Quinn would have broken it herself
The staff on the side politely put the emerald pipe in front of Nicole, who picked it up and looked at it. There was a small red spot at the bottom of the tobacco pipe. âSo it is the real deal...â Nicole thought.âThank you,â Nicole said to the staff.She simply ignored the two women who were on the side. Quinn could not stand it anymore and coldly snorted. âNicole, are your eyes on your feet? Donât you know how to be polite when you see your elders?ââHow did she treat me back then? She never treated me properly when I was her daughter-in-law and expects me to treat her like an elder now?âNicoleâs eyes flickered. She raised an eyebrow and said, âOh, Mrs. Ferguson, youâre here too. What a coincidence!âHer words were enough to make Quinn die from exasperation.Quinnâs face turned red with anger. âYou think that just because you have a backer, you donât need to respect me? Donât forget that Iâm your mother-in-law!âBefore Nicole and Ericâs divorce, Quinn had never considered h
Seeing the oncoming person, Quinnâs eyes immediately turned red as she walked over emotionally. âEricâŠââBrother, Nicole snatched away the pipe! Thatâs Grandpaâs favorite. If he canât find it, heâll surely make a big fuss!â Ingrid spoke in a panic.Eric Ferguson stood in the doorway looking very tall and handsome. His body was half-hidden in the shadows as he stared at the people in the room with cold eyes.âShut up! How dare you steal from Grandpa?âHe spoke in a harsh tone and scolded Ingrid, who shuddered in fear and hid behind her mother, not daring to look up.Behind Eric was the person in charge of this event, who stood there with trepidation. The organizer glanced at the staff on the side and asked, âAre the formalities done?ââYes, everything is settled.â The staff replied cautiously.Since everything was done and dusted, Nicole was not afraid of anything. After all, their precious family heirloom was in her hands, so she could call the shots.Nicole looked at Roman, wh
Nicole glanced at the man outside the elevator like he was a stranger. The man finally disappeared from her sight as the elevator door closed.When they were in Romanâs flashy sports car, he finally asked the question that had been bugging him. âIs this thing worth a lot of money? Why do the Fergusons want it so badly?âNicole laughed and looked at the box in her hand. âThis thing is a thousand years old. I heard it came out from a royal palace and had been the Fergusonsâ family heirloom for almost eight hundred years. Do you think itâs worth a lot?âRomanâs driving speed obviously slowed down as he was dumbfounded and shocked. âThis is simply priceless! They auctioned off such a valuable thing? No wonder Eric Ferguson asked Nicole to state her price. If Nicole asked for nine figures, Eric probably wonât even have the slightest hesitation!âNicoleâs phone suddenly rang. She looked at it and saw that it was Grant, so she happily picked up the call. âBrother, I bought a little toyâŠâ
Eric Ferguson did not make a sound on the side, but his eyes had a chill in them.Nicole laughed lightly and took Ianâs arm. She raised an eyebrow and said, âWhat does it matter to you how many men I change or how many people I date? Mr. Ludwig, do you wanna date me too?âKeith was dissed and felt infuriated. âWhy do I always get bullied by Nicole?!ââYou? Youâre not my type!ââTo be honest, the last time I saw your body, itâs not that great. Youâd better date women with no taste. Iâm very strict about my requirements on menâs physique.ââHow dare you say my bodyâs not great!â Keithâs face turned red and white as he shook with anger, but he did not dare to say another word. His nudes were in her hands, so it left him with no choice but to retreat.He also heard what Nicole implied. âIs this woman threatening me?âIan laughed at the side. âHer standards have always been very high. Mr. Ludwig, if we continue talking, itâll affect my booâs appetite!âOne glance at Eric was enough
After Nicole said her piece, she went back to the private room to call Ian and leave.Before she got into the car, it suddenly occurred to her that she had left her bag in the private room.She wanted to go back to get it, but Ian stopped her. âIâll get it. You can wait in the car.âIan left without another word. Nicole thought about it and followed him, but did not expect to run into Eric and Keith, who were both just leaving.To avoid unnecessary trouble, Nicole did not go forward and waited on the other side of the fountain at the entrance.Keith said, âI heard that Wendyâs coming back soon?âEric gave a deep âmmâ.Keith smiled and said, âI havenât seen her in so long. I kinda miss her. Although she was at fault, your punishment was a little too heavy. Sheâs one of us, so you should just forgive herâŠâThe two men walked and talked, then got into the car and left.The afternoon sky was gloomy, and the air was chilly.Nicole retracted her gaze. She was a little lost in thoug
At that moment, Nicole felt that when Ian was serious, he could hook her heart and soul, and she was lost in thought for a while.âHeâs not the same frivolous Young Master as he was three years agoâŠâNicole panicked and quickly gathered her composure. She did not want him to notice her abnormality. No matter who it was, Nicole did not want to get caught up in a whirlpool of love again.âCarter, youâre getting better at coaxing women now, huh?âIan was slightly stunned. He laughed and took a step back. âNo one else is qualified enough for me to coax.ââRight⊠If your girlfriends lined up, they could probably circle the globe, so theyâre the ones coaxing you...â Nicole raised her eyebrows and looked at him teasingly. Everyone knew about Ian Carterâs messy love life.Ian grinned. âThatâs all in the past. You know that those are fake. Iâm innocentâŠââAlright. Thank you for comforting me, but Iâm really tiredâŠâNicole did not want to fall into another manâs tenderness. Not to mentio
To the butler, Young Lady Stanton should not drive herself. She should be chauffeured around wherever she went. Otherwise, it was considered his dereliction of duty.Nicole laughed and said, âMr. Anderson, thereâs no need for that. I can drive myself to work. Donât worry.âShe did not say much and hung up the phone. She drove the car out of the garage and went to the office.There was no traffic, so she had a smooth journey. However, Nicole was a little perplexed why other cars on the road were actively avoiding her. Even when she was waiting at a red light, the cars in front and behind her were several meters away.âIs it because Iâm a female driver?â Nicole thought.When Nicole got to the office, she gave her keys to the parking valet and went into the lobby. From the corner of her eye, Nicole noticed that Samantha Lindt was glaring at her indignantly with an undisguised resentment.Nicole was baffled. âDid she find out that Iâd given Grant the recording? She shouldnât know so
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, âDo you still want to drink coffee? If you donât want this, we can go to my place, and Iâll make you a cup of coffee.âChatty nodded.Fischer let down his hand and naturally held Chattyâs 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, âAre you reluctant about France because of Fischer?âChattyâs eyes turned red.âI donât remember him at all. Daddy, donât mention him!âShe 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.âChatty, now that youâve grown up, you should know that Fischer had no choice but to leave. He also couldnât contact you, so if you see him in the future, donât blame him.âChatty stubbornly turned her head away, pretending not to care.She was the apple of Claytonâs 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.âEveryone in my class has a boyfriend. If I didnât have one, I wouldnât be able to keep up with the trend! Of course, I have to date while Iâm young. Otherwise, it wonât be considered puppy love anymore! Life without a first love isnât perfect!âClayton tried to persuade her. âYouâre still young. If you see the world, youâll know that men arenât great.ââThen is Mommy blind since sheâs 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 Selenaâs 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.âI donât 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.âJennifer raised her head abruptly. Her face was extremely pale.âOkay.âShe 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.Jenniferâs 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 Jenniferâs 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.âI liked collecting these a few years ago, but Iâve restrained myself now. Thank you, I really like it!âSelena took the initiative to give her a gift, which showed that she did not mind Nicoleâs 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.âThe past is in the past. Letâs forgive each other, okay?âNicole nodded with sore eyes.âItâs a pity I didnât prepare
Jadeâs rudeness made Floydâs face darken.Nicole twitched the corner of her mouth indifferently.âThe 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 arenât part of your property division. Even if they are to be divided, the interests of the company come first.âJadeâs complexion was dull.âThen what should I do? If he goes to jail, how will I survive? I donât care! Those shares must be given to me! Otherwise, I wonât rest!âJade sat there looking like a rogue, as if she was determined to get the shares.Floydâs face was gloomy, and he glanced at Jade with a complicated look.âYou should go back and wait for the police and the companyâs notice. Noah stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. The company is nice enough not to chase
Jadeâs face turned pale.âYou should try both, or at least find a reliable lawyer to get him less jail time.âNicole could not help but chuckle.She interrupted their conversation.âAunt Jade, in fact, you came at the right time. Weâre here to discuss how to rescue Uncle Noah!âJade glanced at her in surprise and disbelief.âThen⊠What did you discuss?âClayton smiled inexplicably. His warm gaze fell on Nicole, and he looked like he was watching a good show.Nicole sighed.âActually, 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 didnât have a chance to commit those crimes, there may be a glimmer of hope!âJadeâs face turned pale instantly, and she stood up in shock.âYou⊠You want me to give a false statement? How could I? This is illegal!âNicole sneered