Eric sat there feeling relaxed. His posture was somewhat carefree. “What do you plan to do next? When will you go back?”Nicole smiled meaningfully. “Soon. If it goes well, I can go back tomorrow morning.”If everything went smoothly, Hector Leach and Lincoln Zelman would be arrested. Then, she could return to her office and get Jacob Cook to stay back to handle the acquisition.Eric thought that he had talked some sense into her. His face turned gentle.“Don’t worry. It’s good that you’ve made it this far for your first try.”Next, it was time for him to deal with Mr. Lewis.Eric was not bothered to negotiate with Lincoln Zelman.To test Lincoln Zelman’s bottom line, they must exert pressure on him. This pressure must come from Mr. Lewis.The best way to deal with a rogue was to be more roguish than him.Eric was unlikely to pay Lincoln Zelman a lump sum. He wanted to change the situation drastically and had already arranged for everything.At this thought, Eric’s phone sudd
Nicole cheerfully finished her meal. When she saw Eric’s inability to eat, she was in a better mood.She took several millions of compensation money from him, so this meal was well worth it.Nicole was in a state of exaltation!Back at the hotel, Nicole started to pack her suitcase.She explained the rest of the matters to Jacob Cook and got on the plane home the next day.Everything was smooth sailing with Jacob probably because they had specially informed Mr. Lewis to help out when needed. After Lincoln Zelman was arrested, Zico Company’s affairs were officially handed over to the investigation team. As soon as the accounts were released, they started talking about the acquisition.Lincoln Zelman did not last very long and admitted everything after a few days of interrogation because the evidence was too overwhelming.Nicole purposely gave herself two days off, leaving all the company’s affairs to Grant.She made an appointment for a beauty treatment with Yvette. The two of t
Nicole frowned and agreed to go home.After parting with Yvette, she went straight to the Stanton Mansion.Clayton was in the living room with Kai and Floyd. Floyd had always appreciated Clayton’s gentle and modest nature that was not arrogant. His reserve and calmness made him seem very reliable.As soon as Nicole went into the house, she saw Lil Michael dragging his small suitcase and coming down the stairs reluctantly. His eyes were red.“Pretty Lady…” Lil Michael ran over aggrievedly and hugged Nicole.Nicole hugged him back and suddenly felt very sad.Lil Michael lived in the Stanton Mansion for so long that he had long been a part of their family.However, they were clear that Clayton’s feelings for Lil Michael were much more profound.Clayton stood up and smiled at Nicole.“The problems abroad held up many days of Michael’s schooling. I’ve enrolled him in school, which will start soon, so it can’t be delayed further.”Floyd sighed at the side. He was very reluctant.“
Nicole turned around and went into the living room just as she saw Kai humming a tune and walking to the kitchen.That was strange.On normal days, Kai would not even step foot into the kitchen if Floyd did not force him to.What was wrong with him today?Floyd was sad for a while and sat in the living room, watching TV. He was recently into a period drama.Nicole was just about to join her father when she heard someone coming down the stairs.Maverick was walking down the steps as he sighed inexplicably.‘Mav is home?!’“Mav, did you come home alone? Molly didn’t come back with you?”Maverick’s face stiffened. This was obviously poking his sore spot.Floyd lifted his eyelids and did not want to speak.Maverick touched his nose. His elegant face had a hint of embarrassment.“I’m going back to the research institute tomorrow because it’s about time to get back to work. Molly’s staying at home for a while longer.”Nicole nodded and watched as Maverick walked toward the kitch
Eric was afraid that others might not know that the picture was meant for Nicole.Nicole was speechless and cursed him a million times in her heart. ‘This son of a b*tch is crazy! Can’t he just focus on being a good boss? What’s the point of him always thinking about conquering the kitchen? Also, why does he have to involve me and drag me into his sh*t from time to time?! What the hell!’There were all sorts of praises below Eric’s post.[Mr. Ferguson, the desserts you made look amazing!][That’s awesome! How blessed would it be to try Mr. Ferguson’s cooking?][Sincerity is the key to success!]......Nicole grunted. ‘Haha! If I give them this “blessing”, will they dare to take it?’After a while, Keith finally could not help but ask what was on everyone’s mind. [Honestly, did you really make these with your own hands?!]At least there were still people who were not willing to blatantly lie.Not long after, Eric finally replied.[No, but I tasted them myself.]The answer
Toto coughed. “Mr. Ferguson, it’s all cleaned up. Do you…”Eric nodded indifferently. “Have someone replace the broken microwave oven. Don’t work with this brand again. Their quality is just garbage!”The corners of Toto’s lips twitched as he thought, ‘You’re clearly just using it the wrong way!’“Yes, sir.”Although Toto thought that in his heart, he still readily agreed to whatever Eric said because whatever the boss said was always right.“By the way, I heard Mitchell say that a woman who knows you wants to work for Ferguson Corporation, but you were busy all day…”Toto frowned as he thought of what Mitchell told him before leaving the office. Mitchell instructed him to make sure to mention this matter to Eric.Eric looked indifferent. “What woman? I don’t know her.”Toto understood and immediately relayed Eric’s original message to Mitchell.Two days later.Gremlin Club.The weather was still a bit chilly. Everyone was wrapped in thick clothes when they were out.Howeve
Julie paused and interrupted Nicole.“Lil N, I’m not gonna lie to you. I do still have feelings for Kai, but… That kind of feeling is like standing on the edge of a cliff with a knife hanging overhead. It’s so uncertain and scary. I can’t handle another loss like that, so I’d rather not go through that.”This kind of relationship was different from her relationship with Roman.Julie was always indifferent and wary of Roman. She always knew that their relationship would come to an end, but with Kai, her heart was moved.Nicole was silent for a moment. She smiled and nodded.She understood that a partner was more important to Julie than anything else because he would be her only family for life.However, who could guarantee that the flirtatious and amorous Kai would always give Julie so much passion and love?People who did not have the slightest sense of security would not easily trust and give away their hearts.Julie did not want to be abandoned once again.Nicole took a deep
Keith walked away dejected.Eric shook his head and watched. Keith looked so smug when he went over to Nicole, but when he came back, he looked like this. Nicole was really amazing!She could even clean up such a shameless guy like Keith Ludwig.The people not far away came over to exchange pleasantries and noticed Eric’s obviously different attitude. They were enthusiastic and polite.“Welcome, Mr. Ferguson…”Eric raised his glass in gesture. Before he could retract his hand, someone next to him suddenly crashed into him.The red wine poured all over his body.The disgust in Eric’s eyes had not yet faded when the person who crashed into him was about to jump into his arms.It was a woman.At once, his gaze darkened and turned cold. He was quick to take a few steps back to give way for the woman to fall.He did not want this woman to touch him.In front of Nicole, moral integrity was the most basic quality he had to keep.“Ah…”After a miserable scream and a clatter, there
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