Toto looked at Eric’s glum face and patiently explained, “Mr. Ferguson, if you only make this post visible to Ms. Stanton alone, it’ll be useless if she blocks you. Although this is a little drop in your character, you must endure this for the sake of Ms. Stanton!”Eric was annoyed, but he kept telling himself that everything was for Nicole.One minute... Two minutes...Eric waited until his patience was almost exhausted. His face was getting darker by the minute. If Nicole did not call him, he would first delete that post, then chop Toto into pieces!Just when Toto felt the chill down his spine to the soles of his feet, making his legs go limp, Eric’s phone rang.Toto finally breathed a sigh of relief and handed Eric his expensive phone apprehensively. “When Ms. Stanton talks to you, don’t be too aggressive or enthusiastic, and don’t take the initiative to apologize or delete the post!”Eric pursed his lips and did not say anything as he calmly took his phone.His heart was p
Clayton Sloan was needed the most in such a meeting, but he was absent.The meeting room was well heated, but a light chill could still be felt.Gerard Lichman smiled. “Mr. Sloan is still abroad and can’t attend the meeting. We’ll send him a copy of the minutes afterward.”Nicole frowned but did not say anything. She took a seat and looked at the prepared materials.Eric tried very hard not to look at her, but his gaze still landed on her anyway.Nicole was like a gravitational vortex that Eric could not ignore. He would want to see her from time to time.When Eric heard her mention Clayton, he could not help but sneer.‘He should be abroad now trying to salvage the project… He deserves it because I dislike the way he’s hovering around Nicole.’Listening to Gerard’s report, Eric’s cold and solemn attitude made others feel more pressured.Gerard looked at those two people who did not communicate with each other and felt apprehensive. Every meeting was like a psychological war.
Gerard Lichman watched with great interest. The greatest result they achieved for this psychological testing device was the collection of the world’s most notable cases and processes of treating various mental illnesses. The data from the tests could be used to peer into the patient’s deepest emotional fluctuations and thoughts. It would further guide the patient with self-healing techniques.What made this different from regular therapists was that the treatment process would not involve another human.It would be an honest and balanced dialogue between the human and machine.Artificial intelligence as a “psychiatrist” would have enough data and settings so that the patient would trust the artificial intelligence system for targeted treatment and psychological intervention.Regardless of the patient’s past and issues, there would be no betrayal or risk of privacy exposure, which was extremely attractive to the patients.The results of this research would certainly cause a huge se
Somehow, Nicole felt that Eric coming in here was more mysterious.The system paused for a moment, obviously not expecting Nicole to have such a request.In less than ten seconds, someone came in the door.It was Gerard Lichman.He looked at Nicole with a smirk. “According to the rules, you can’t, but since you’re President Nicole Stanton, we’ll make an exception.”Nicole raised her eyebrows and thought, ‘I guess it’s enough for one of us to try it out. I don’t wanna be a guinea pig…’Gerard snapped his fingers to automatically reset the system. The wall in front of them slowly became transparent.Nicole faintly glanced at Gerard and curled her lips. “This wall material should be pretty costly, huh?”Gerard smiled and lowered his voice. “We use the world’s highest-quality materials so that it’s safe and secure.”She looked at the man standing on the other side of the wall. His hawk-like eyes examined the surroundings.The environment he was in was bright, like the villa in Im
Gerard and Nicole went to the lounge to drink tea. To be precise, they were listening to Tucker’s report.Halfway through, Gerard received a phone call and went out. Nicole sat there slowly drinking tea.After less than fifteen minutes, Nicole vaguely heard Eric reprimanding voice.Nicole paused and got up. Before she went out, she heard Eric speaking to Gerard in a cold tone.“What bullsh*t intelligent psychiatrist is that? It can’t solve my problem so it asked me to forget it? Do I need it to tell me that forgetting can solve the problem?!”Gerard asked, “Then who does it want you to forget?”“Get lost!”Nicole sat back in her seat, half-hugging her arms.Eric and Gerard walked in one after the other. Eric obviously looked unhappy. “This project should be postponed. The system is rigid and not flexible enough. It can’t even guess one percent of the human psyche, so how is it supposed to shock the world?”Gerard looked bitter and aggrieved.Nicole pursed her lips. “Find a fe
Eric frowned. He hated seeing Keith like this.“You’re so annoying. Get out!”Keith felt even more despair. ‘Where’s the brotherly love?!’Eric sat there and said in a cold tone, “What do you want? If you have nothing to say, then leave.”‘Does he think that my office is a bar?’ Eric thought.Keith pursed his lips and looked very haggard.“Why aren’t you upset at all? We’re both in the same boat and have the same predicament! You can’t chase Nicole, and I can’t get my wife back.”Eric raised his eyes and reached out to rub his glabella.‘Ugh, he’s so annoying!’ Eric thought.“So what?”‘Does he want me to hug him and cry together?!’Keith paused. His eyes were still a little red.“She blocked me, so I can’t contact her anymore. What should I do?”Eric was speechless. He had experienced everything that Keith was experiencing. ‘Tsk, he can’t even bear this?’He looked at Keith with disdain and thought that Keith was incompetent.“Figure it out yourself!”Keith covered his
Nearing the New Year.Nicole handed over the company’s affairs to others and engaged in more social activities.They arranged some unimportant events in the days before the New Year since everyone would be busy after the New Year.Grant was dealing with their overseas business while Nicole handled the domestic affairs.Floyd brought Kai and Lil Michael to do some New Year shopping. The superstar was often photographed going in and out of major supermarkets around the city.Maverick also had some time off from his research institute, but he was never in the mood to celebrate the New Year. Floyd had to call Maverick several times to make sure that he would be home for the New Year.Finally, it was New Year’s Eve.Nicole gave everyone a holiday and was the last one to leave the office.As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Clayton standing at the door.After a long time of not seeing him, Clayton was still so gentle and modest, which gave off a very comforting feeling.However
Nicole’s words were a slap in the face for the Fergusons. When she was married to Eric Ferguson, the Fergusons were afraid that she spent a penny more of their money.Now that she was divorced, Old Master Ferguson wanted to give her an expensive New Year's gift?That was a little too ridiculous.The old man also heard the taunt in Nicole’s words. His expression changed dramatically, and the furrow between his eyebrows deepened.Just when Nicole thought that he would burst out in anger, Old Master Ferguson laughed.“We’re family, so there’s no such thing as taking advantage. You’re still too young, child.”Nicole raised her eyebrows in surprise, but she did not intend to look into the old man’s change in attitude.She glanced at Clayton, who tacitly went forward to hold her waist gently.“Let’s go in. Goodbye, Chairman Ferguson.”Nicole and Clayton’s interaction was intimate and was very piercing to Old Master Ferguson.‘Clayton Sloan? Hah! What kind of person dares to compare
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