Eric’s deep eyes stared intently at Nicole’s perfect lips. She did not put on lipstick, but her lips were pretty, pink, and peachy.He wanted to taste it.When he lowered his head, Nicole suddenly kicked him viciously in the shin.Eric stumbled two steps back and looked at her in shock.She was extremely cold and did not want to speak to him, so she turned around and left.The veins on Eric’s forehead jumped abruptly. He stepped forward and clutched her wrist.“Nicole, you said that you’ll forget about the past, so why can’t you give me a chance? You can even accept Clayton Sloan, so why are you rejecting me?”Nicole turned to look at him quietly. “Can you even compare with Clayton?”Eric was transfixed with a single sentence.He stood there stiffly. ‘Is she angry because I threw away that trash gift, or is it because of my display of affection?’The man did not say a word. His jaw tightened, and he did not let go of her.“You’ve decided to stay with him?”Nicole stared at
Nicole was stunned for a moment when she saw Eric standing at her door.Eric was holding a slightly soiled navy-blue gift box.It looked a little out of place from his clean, slender hands.His eyes were red.He handed the box to her and said in a soft voice, “I picked it up, so don’t reject me, okay?”His voice was hoarse. His throat felt astringent.He felt like he was going crazy for her, so much so that he could disregard his reputation and rummage through the trash can.However, Eric knew that if he just walked away, he would not even have the luxury of meeting Nicole again in the future.Nicole was silent for a few seconds and did not move.Eric also remained in that position.After a long time, Nicole smiled and took the gift box from his hand.She took out the contents and put them on a table at the side, then threw the box on the floor.Nicole swept a glance at Eric and said, “You can get lost now.”Eric met her gaze and stepped forward. “I’m sorry.”He was too i
Nicole thought, ‘Old classics?! How old are these songs?’She wrinkled her eyebrows. The folders in the flash drive were all songs that Eric liked.This was certainly not her flash drive.Nicole’s face turned glum as she turned to look at Eric.“This is the flash drive I left behind?”Eric walked over, pretending not to know anything, and glanced at the folders.When he saw “President’s Favorite Songs”, his eyes narrowed slightly. ‘This driver is too detailed!’“Perhaps I was mistaken…” Eric touched his nose and spoke calmly.Nicole threw the laptop aside and went to her bedroom to wash up. “You can sleep on the sofa, or in your car.”“I like to sleep on the sofa.” He quickly stated his preference.Eric’s face sank when he swept a glance at the gold flower on the table by the door. He took advantage of the free time to reply to some work emails.Nicole’s apartment had two bedrooms, but since Kai left, the second bedroom was converted into a study, so there was only one bedro
Eric silently went back to the sofa.He was anxious, resentful, and helpless, so much so that he simply could not sleep that night.It was just after dawn when he fell into a deep sleep.Nicole woke up because of Yvette’s phone call.“Is Eric Ferguson in your house?”Yvette asked such a direct question as soon as Nicole picked up.Nicole frowned. Her brain was still muddled as she answered, “Yes…”“F*ck! Are you really back together?! You’re living together now? Is it serious or just a fling?”After a moment of trance, Nicole finally came to her senses and caught the point.“How do you know that he’s here?”“Eric Ferguson posted a picture on his page, so everyone in the circle knows that you were together last night!”After Yvette said that, Nicole hung up and looked through Eric’s social media, but it was blank.Nicole took a deep breath and called Yvette back.“Send me a screenshot of his post.”“No way! He blocked you?! Hahahaha! His tawdry move is too funny…”He even
Gerard Lichman was already there when Nicole arrived at the restaurant’s private room.Several familiar faces came back with Gerard.She smiled and went up to hug Gerard. “Good work, Mr. Lichman.”Gerard laughed. His elegant face was a little haggard, but he was more excited.“It’s my job. Fortunately, we weren’t a disgrace to the Medianian artificial intelligence scene.”Nicole thought, ‘He’s got quite a big picture.’After everyone exchanged pleasantries, they were relaxed and started chit-chatting.“Let’s order some food.”Nicole said, “It’s on me today, so order whatever you like.”Gerard hesitated for a moment. “It should be my treat since I have to apologize to Mr. Ferguson.”Nicole was surprised. “Apologize for what?”Gerard thought that perhaps Nicole could help him out, so he told her about what happened that day.When Nicole heard about Eric’s reply, she could imagine what Eric felt at that moment.Eric used to be in the military, so even if he became a businessm
Gerard said, “Mr. Ferguson, we’ve known each other for so long now. I’d like to apologize to you for my previous slip of the tongue.”Eric was silent for a few seconds. He then picked up his glass and downed the wine.Gerard laughed and winked at Nicole.Nicole cleared her throat and said, “Mr. Ferguson is not a petty person, so you don’t have to take it to heart, Mr. Lichman.”This was the first time she mentioned Eric during the entire meal.Eric answered. “Yes, it’s all in the past.”Nicole thought about it. “Mr. Lichman, this also means that you’re a bold and daring person who is very affectionate and loyal.”“Is that so?” Eric’s tone was cold.Gerard was shocked by Nicole’s sudden praise and returned to his seat.Eric did not say anything. He only repeatedly thought about Nicole’s praise to Gerard and the small interactions between them. ‘When did they become so familiar with each other?’......Nicole ignored Eric and only looked at Gerard during the dinner. Eric was
Nicole swirled the drink in her glass. Her fingers were long, slender, and flawless like a beautiful work of art.Nothing happened between them that night. Even if something did happen, this was her answer.Eric wanted people to misunderstand their relationship, so she would deal with it in her own way.He was making such a big show of it even before he managed to win her heart. It showed how much Eric was hung up on Nicole.From an outsider’s point of view, Nicole was the more open-minded one among them.Thus, Eric’s advantage was considered worthless.The people around heard it and wanted to pretend that they did not hear anything.This was too much information to bear.Who dared to laugh at Eric Ferguson?Gerard choked for a moment. ‘I was wrong… I shouldn’t have asked Nicole to help me! These two were like fire and ice!’The meal ended up being tasteless. Fortunately, it was not too awkward. Everyone went back satisfied.Gerard followed Eric’s people out to make arrangem
Nicole smiled and changed the topic. “K, aren’t you going to film a movie? Are you leaving today?”Kai replied, “Mhmm. It’s mainly to bring some popularity to the newcomers. This batch of rookies isn’t that great.”Nicole said, “I heard that your new girlfriend is also a rookie?”The paparazzi snapped a picture of him and a new actress that was rumored to be his girlfriend.Kai paused for a moment. His eyes flickered as he glanced at Floyd, who was next to him.He coughed. “We broke up.”Kai only used himself to create hype. Not many of those “girlfriends” were real. It was just to raise their popularity.Nicole smiled awkwardly. “That’s good…”Floyd sneered and slapped the table. “What kind of boss are you? Do you think you’re a decent person if you change girlfriends like you’re changing clothes?”Kai almost choked on his soup. ‘How am I not a decent person?!’“Dad, didn’t you always tell Lil N not to give up the ocean of fish for a small fry?!”Floyd was so angry that he
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