The two people’s faces instantly changed as they panicked.“No… That’s not what we meant. We just said that their lifestyles might be different. We didn’t mean anything against Ms. Stanton.”Nicole smiled faintly. There was not the slightest bit of coldness in her eyes. On the contrary, her gaze held a bit of tenderness.“I know, no one meant any malice. You were just talking casually. Don’t scare them, Ms. Lehman.”Seeing that Nicole really did not seem angry at all, everyone sighed in relief.She was more approachable than they imagined…Yuliana glanced at Eric and cleared her throat. “Ms. Stanton is a good person and will definitely find someone who truly loves her in the future. Mr. Ferguson as well.”Eric’s eyes coldly gazed over. How was it that a group of women with failed marriages became qualified to teach Nicole?Sadie suddenly took out her phone. “Right, let’s add each other’s WhatsApp so it’s easier to communicate with one another. We’ll be a group in the future.”
The other three women were all on the thin side.Sadie frowned, slightly dissatisfied.“The rules can’t change just because you said so…”“It’s all for the sake of fairness…”Eric stood there, annoyed. The chattering women over there were really irritating!When he heard that they wanted to separate him and Nicole, he looked at the fat woman Yuliana and his eyes could not help but turn cold.Just as he wanted to open his mouth to set things right, he suddenly saw Nicole turn the other way.Nicole said, “Then you and Mr. Ferguson will be on one team. I’ll go to the other one.”Yuliana beamed. She did not expect Nicole to agree so easily.It was clear reconciliation between these two was really out of the question.Her chance had come!Nicole jumped into the other boat, and Eric looked at Yuliana with gloomy eyes. She reached out to let him help her, but his gaze only swept over her indifferently. Then, he turned away, his temperament icy.He did not care that the cameras wer
Eric’s gloomy face became gloomy when he saw how happy Nicole was without him.His heart was unbearably suffocated especially when she was with Keith’s ex-wife.Their singing was loud and clear. One side rowed on the river, relaxing, while the other side was gloomy and heavy.After thinking about it, he could not just sit back and wait.He immediately took out his phone, found Nicole’s chatlog, and typed in a few words.“Babe, you sing so well. You’re the best singer in the world!”Nicole heard her phone ring and thought that it was a work emergency, so she picked it up to see.The contents…She wanted to throw her phone into the water.Her expression soured.That son of a b*tch!She sent a voice memo. “If you’re sick then go get cured.”It was an unprecedented honor for Eric to see her reply so promptly.His expression was filled with pleasure.The notification chime for WhatsApp sounded.Except for Eric, Yuliana and the cameraman on the boat could not help but freeze.
Yuliana, who was already cautiously observing Eric, watched as he suddenly stopped. Then, she looked in Nicole’s direction and immediately understood.She hurriedly walked over with a smile, propped one hand on the chair, and winked at Xander.“Oh my! Who prepared such exquisite afternoon tea?”Xander, who was standing at the side, stood up in a gentlemanly manner and went over to pull out the chair for Yuliana.The two of them exchanged a tacit glance.Yuliana thought, ‘He’s quite discerning.’Xander thought, ‘Oh, she’s interested in me!’The next second, a tall and upright figure walked to the vacant spot next to Nicole, raised his foot, and violently kicked it over, his aura cold and appalling.The loud sound instantly silenced the room and was filled up by the man’s sense of oppression instead.Nicole, who was sitting nearest to it, looked calm as ever. There was not a hint of panic on her face.Everyone instantly felt that Nicole was remarkable. If it were someone else s
At the same time, the surroundings quieted down.Everyone’s faces had different degrees of thought and changes.Nicole did not avoid the question. Her expression was like she was in a press conference, focused but dignified.“My marriage with Mr. Ferguson was quite sensational back then, but that wasn’t my intention. There’s no pride in showing off the ugliest side of a marriage, but… We’ve discussed it and decided to be friends or business partners. That isn’t something to regret.”No one noticed that when Nicole answered the question, Eric had tensed with his fists on his knees, clenched tightly and bulging with veins.Her simple and casual words made her position clear.No one noticed that next to her, the man’s arrogant and haughty look had suddenly collapsed. His eyes lowered as he gazed at her with a sorrowful look, his expression tense and ugly.Every time he heard her say such things, he felt as if his heart was suddenly gouged out, making it hurt when he breathed.She
At that thought, Sadie’s bright and charming eyes turned on Eric and she said, “In fact, I think that marriage will restrict a lot of freedom. If two people who are in love can be together, why should they care about their status? If they love each other, they would always be together even if they do not get married. If they don’t love each other, then even if they marry, they’ll just end up divorced. We will meet many people in our lives, so there’s no need to be fixated on one person. If you look around, you’ll find that there’s much more wonderful scenery!”Yuliana slowly sucked in a breath of cold air and subconsciously glanced at Eric’s expression.It was as she expected. ‘Heh. His gaze was so sharp it was as if he wanted to hit someone. Fortunately, she stopped in time!’Nicole felt that what Sadie said was very reasonable. She nodded heavily and encouraged her to continue.Sadie smiled and could not help but grow confident upon seeing everyone agree with her.“I have a diff
Sadie’s expression changed a few times, shocked with a hint of apprehension.Yuliana could not help but smile, feeling a little smug.If Eric was so easy to obtain, she would have gotten him a long time ago. Sadie would not even get the chance.Fortunately, she changed her strategy wisely!Nicole glanced at Eric and said faintly, “She asked you about your views of marriage, not your evaluation of her.Eric glanced away, leaning his body sideways on a propped-up arm. “Our marriage didn’t fail. It was only suspended because of my fault. If you’re willing, I can prove that our marriage is the most perfect.”No one expected Eric to give such a sincere speech in front of everyone.Nicole stood up. Her expression was extremely cold. She looked at Eric indifferently. “Those are big words. Be careful you don’t break your back carrying them.”Perfect, her *ss!Her slender and beautiful figure had almost reached the door.She suddenly heard Eric’s determined voice. “My back is very str
Nicole lowered her eyes slightly and walked over, raising her hand to the side. Her noble and lazy posture made Eric feel inexplicably happy.The temperamental Nicole was really, really cute!Eric immediately handed her the room card. The door opened with a beep...Nicole went in and looked around, secretly sneering in her heart.This hotel under Ferguson Corporation was regarded as a landmark hotel in the city. People would choose this hotel when hosting all kinds of events held by political and business circles, but he still wanted to improve it?It would be great if Stanton Corporation could acquire it!Nicole stood there, shaking her head regretfully.What a shame…Eric frowned at Nicole’s reaction, slightly surprised. “Are you… Dissatisfied?”He raised his hand and looked at his expensive watch, wondering if it was too late to go to a hotel in the neighboring city that specializes in receiving the country’s special guests.Nicole paused slightly and stroked her hair. “It
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