Jacob’s body felt cold.Xandria came in with coffee. “Mr. Cook, have my cousins left?”Jacob gave her a complicated look, pursed his lips, and pointed to her small desk.“Move your things out. You’ll be like everyone else in the future. Do what you have to do!”Xandria’s face froze. “Did you misunderstand something? As you saw earlier, Nicole and Grant are my cousins!”“There’s no misunderstanding. The company treats everyone equally. In addition, I suggest that you change that group photo on your desktop wallpaper. There shouldn’t be such a bad influence existing in the company. Merit should always be the most important.”Jacob took a deep breath. As a middle-aged man who almost lost his job, he had to take every step steadily and properly!“W-Why?”Xandria did not understand. Why did Jacob’s attitude towards her change so much after Nicole and Grant came?Did Nicole and Grant say something to him?“Because this is my territory!” Jacob said impatiently. “If you’re not satisf
Nicole looked up. Her facial features were stunning, and her temperament was clear. Her indifference was something that came from her bones. She sat opposite Xandria, who was standing, it was like looking at two opposite ends of the spectrum.“Xandria, you should know how you managed to get into the company. With your resume and ability, it’s impossible for you to join Stanton Corporation. Since we’re relatives, I didn’t tell HR to dismiss you immediately and gave you a chance to see your performance. If you continue to take advantage of our relationship and try to act like you’re special in the company, I’ll make it so that no company will want to hire you after I dismiss you!”Nicole smiled faintly as if she was talking about a trivial matter, but Xandria’s face went white.She was threatening Xandria. It was simply a naked threat!However, it just so happened that Xandria could not say a word in response to that threat.In the end, she could only purse her lips.“Nicole, I was
Nicole reached out and caressed the ring on her hand. It was cold, elegant, delicate, and beautiful.Logan said, “By the way, Mr. Ferguson participated in a program and surprisingly wore ‘The Single’, bringing us a lot of hype and traffic. Everyone online is talking about it. Do we need to respond?”When Nicole heard Eric’s name, she felt like her head was about to explode.They clearly did not cross paths, but Eric seemed to be lingering in her life every day.It was so weird, like a ghost haunting her.Nicole paused for a few seconds before she recovered her expression. “No, let him act in his own one-man show.”Logan nodded and knew what Nicole meant. He then arranged the next steps.It was late afternoon.Nicole picked up Jacob Cook and took Logan with her to the vacation villa where she had made an appointment.To socialize with people of this status, secrecy was most important. Thus, they went to the vacation villa in which the general public could not enter. There were
There was a gloomy chill in the air.Nicole did not know why Eric was here, but she did not have time to think about it. She smiled as she walked over and extended her hand to exchange pleasantries.“Mr. Lewis, sorry for the long wait...”The slightly chubby Mr. Lewis smiled and shook her hand. “I’ve also just arrived. Ms. Stanton, you’re really more beautiful than celebrities. No wonder the netizens are asking you to make your debut in showbiz!”Nicole laughed. “You’re kidding. How can I compare with celebrities? I’m just a conscientious worker bee.”Mr. Lewis did not expect Nicole to be so down-to-earth. The atmosphere was easy-going.He turned his head to ask, “Mr. Ferguson, don’t you think that Ms. Stanton is much prettier than celebrities? Her temperament can completely win over those women in a second.”Eric’s voice was low and raspy. “Yeah, you’re right.”Mr. Lewis laughed and turned around. “Mr. Ferguson asked me to meet in advance, but my secretary didn’t arrange the t
In the next second, Nicole came back to her senses and pushed his hand away, leaving his embrace.‘Ugh, Eric F*ckerson just wants to show off all the time!’A single sentence from him made her gratitude disappear.Nicole flipped her hair as if nothing had happened. “You think too much. Thanks.”Eric wrinkled his eyebrows. ‘Her attitude changed a little too fast, right?’He moved closer to her and said in a low voice, “That’s it? Just one word of thanks? Ms. Stanton, you’re so stingy.”‘What else did he want?’ Nicole suddenly regretted not falling down. ‘If I fell, I would’ve just felt a pang of pain. That’s still better than letting this jerk torment me!’Thinking of this, she looked up at him helplessly. “Then how do you want me to thank you?”‘I only fell because of you!’ Nicole thought, but she would never tell him this.The two of them were extremely close. The tobacco smell on his body seemed to have faded, and only the fragrance of tea remained. It was a very comfortab
Nicole was a little surprised. The project was proposed in secret, so only she, Grant, and Jacob Cook knew about it.Therefore, it was impossible for a word to get out.‘Why did Eric want this project too? How could there be such a coincidence?’Eric’s handsome face was cold as he curled the corners of his lips into a wide smile. His eyes were deep and dark.“Yes. I also didn’t know until now that we’re eyeing the same project.”For a while, the atmosphere was a bit stagnant.Mr. Lewis’ face stiffened. “Turns out you guys didn’t discuss it?”How awkward.Nicole laughed casually and frankly. “It’s okay. No matter who ends up with the project, it’s still worth a celebration.”Eric shook the wine glass in front of him. His eyes were dim and bottomless.Ferguson Corporation and Stanton Corporation were both second to none. They were evenly matched in their background and strength.Any one of them taking on this project would be easy.However, what happens if both of them want i
The night was dark, like a block of ink that could not be melted.Eric looked at Nicole in silence for a while.His voice was deep as he said, “The cost of this project is too high. If you want to cross over to real estate, you might as well choose some good projects first…”Nicole’s face was indifferent. Her tone carried a nonchalant light laugh.“Mr. Ferguson, no prominent negotiator will use ‘you’re still young’ as their starting argument. Your ploys won’t work on me. I must get this project.”Eric’s eyes deepened for a moment.He had underestimated Nicole.Eric had never been able to see through Nicole. Since their divorce, he felt that Nicole was completely out of his control.The obsequious woman in his impression now had the ability to challenge the entire Ferguson Corporation.Eric was silent for a moment. His voice sank as he said, “This is about Ferguson Corporation’s development, so I won’t give way.”‘But if she really wants it, it’s not impossible…’ Eric’s heart
Once Nicole got into the car, sleepiness struck her all of a sudden.Unknowingly, they arrived at the Stanton Mansion.Logan sat next to Nicole and helped her to organize the scattered documents. By the time Nicole got out of the car, it was already organized.Nicole entered the door with her things. She was still quite sleepy, but once she saw Grant there, she lost her sleepiness in an instant.“You’re still awake?”Floyd came out of the study. When he saw that Nicole was home, he came downstairs and sat down.Grant nodded. “I knew that you wouldn’t have a smooth night, so I waited for you.”Nicole asked, “How did you know?”Grant leaned back on the sofa. His posture was somewhat carefree. “Eric kept his desire for the Sand City project under wraps. My people in his company just learned about it.”Nicole pursed her lips. This arrangement was common, just as Eric had his people in Stanton Corporation.They just did a great job in keeping it secret.The butler brought Nicole
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