The sky was dark, and there was heavy traffic downstairs.This winter seemed to be extra cold because the wind was bone-piercing.Nicole felt hungry.She saw someone in the convenience store across the street downstairs eating a hot dog. She was very tempted.Nicole had not eaten a hot dog in years.She suddenly got an appetite. After some thought, she chose to give up the hotel’s five-star chef’s handiwork.Nicole put on her jacket, grabbed her purse and phone, and went downstairs dressed casually and comfortably.When she got to the convenience store, she completely forgot about her regular diet. The smell of the hotdog was really enticing. She sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and wolfed down the hotdog.After eating, she sat for a while longer and watched as the cars outside gradually diminished.The glow of the streetlights permeated with a chill.Nicole got up and left.Before she could cross the street, the traffic light on the pedestrian crossing changed to
Jacob Cook spoke in a panic. “What should I do? If Chairman Stanton finds out that something happened to Ms. Stanton while she’s here with me, I really can’t afford the consequences…”Logan said, “Mr. Cook, just handle your tasks well. I’ve notified Chairman Stanton and Ms. Stanton’s brothers about her accident, so they’ll come soon. We just need to cooperate with the police and provide evidence.”Logan’s voice sounded calm as he deeply suppressed the fear that was hard to hide.He did not dare to imagine what the consequences would be if Nicole died.That would be his dereliction of duty!Logan could only force himself to calm down because handling matters calmly in the face of danger was his profession.Nicole looked at the warm sunshine outside the window and the branches that were swaying with the wind.At that moment, she could only think about the blinding light in the darkness as well as the extremely fast truck that rushed to her.Nicole shuddered and sighed with relief
All Nicole could think about was Clayton being so humble and gentle with her, carefully expressing his feelings like he was afraid that she would refuse him, yet also afraid that she was not aware.Her heart was aching like it was squeezed by a big hand. It was suffocating and uncomfortable.A certain place in her heart also seemed to soften quietly.Nicole pursed her lips. Fortunately, Clayton arrived in time to pull her back from death. No matter what, she owed him.“President, the doctor said that you’re out of danger, but your right leg fracture needs bed rest. I’ll contact the hospital back home. Let’s go back now…”In terms of medical resources, West City had the best medical resources. Moreover, the Stanton family were there and could better take care of her.Nicole paused for a moment. “We’ll go back together when Mr. Sloan wakes up.”No wonder she felt something wrong with her right leg. The pain was unbearable, but she had anesthesia.Fortunately, it was just a fractu
Logan and everyone knew very well that this was Lincoln Zelman’s handiwork, but there was no evidence.“The police have tried their best to investigate…”However, that driver did not utter a word so far.Grant heard the full report. His expression was frigid and oppressive.“It’s too inefficient. Go and investigate the identity of the driver. Find his family members. No matter who they are, they should have a taste of the pain Nicole experienced. If he doesn’t have a family, then arrange for our people to infiltrate in there and make this driver and Lincoln Zelman regret having come into this world.”Grant did not hesitate to use the most frightful means just to vent out Nicole’s indignation.Stanton Corporation was only for Nicole to play with, not for her to give up her life for.Whoever dared to threaten Nicole’s life would only end up regretting their existence.Logan used to work for Grant for a long time, from the time Grant started wandering in the gray areas of society
Floyd’s attitude toward Clayton was a lot more enthusiastic. After all, Clayton was the one who saved Nicole, so he was totally different from Nicole’s usual suitors.“Clayton, you should get some rest. Are you feeling better now?”Clayton nodded. His eyes shifted to Nicole. Seeing her right leg in a cast, his pupils shrank fiercely.Nicole smiled. “It’s just a fracture and will be fine soon. Mr. Sloan, thank you.”This gratitude was from the bottom of her heart.In that situation, her reaction was not as fast as the speed of the car. If not for Clayton, Nicole would have sustained more injuries than just a fracture on the right leg.Clayton’s eyes were still a little red. His face was pale as he curled the corners of his lips into a weak smile.“Well, I’m glad that you’re okay.”Kai laughed at the side. “I think we should go out and let Lil N talk to Mr. Sloan alone!”Clayton looked at Kai gratefully.Floyd slapped Kai on the back of his head. “Nonsense! At this time, we sho
Grant raised his eyebrows and hesitated for a few seconds before slowly opening his mouth.“I don’t understand. Mr. Sloan, are you interested in Nicole?”A smirk surfaced on Clayton’s pale face.“Yeah, I’ve been pursuing her all along.”Facing Grant, who could see through people’s intentions with one glance who might even be his future brother-in-law, Clayton felt that it was better not to have the slightest concealment.Grant curled his lips. This was an expected answer.“Mr. Stanton, do you think that I stand a chance?”Clayton could not help but ask. He was flustered when he thought about this, so he tried to find some self-confidence in Grant.After all, Grant was Nicole’s brother.Grant curved his lips meaningfully and lowered his eyes. His voice carried some gloating sympathy.“Mr. Sloan, in our family, our opinion is of little use. Nicole always gets veto rights.”No one could influence Nicole’s thoughts. Back when Nicole was bent on cutting off contact with the Stant
Now and in the future too.“By the way, are you done with your matters in Sand City?” Nicole asked.Clayton replied, “I went to look for you.”Clayton’s gaze was too scorching, and the words he said were so warm and gentle. This made Nicole a little flustered. She dared not lift her head to look into his eyes.She pursed her lips and blinked her eyes, trying to look calm.“Were you looking for me for something in particular?”Clayton looked at Nicole seriously. Her eyes were faintly reflecting the galaxy. Upon closer look, they were so radiant.After staring for a few seconds, Clayton suddenly laughed lightly. The corners of his lips curled into a smile that was somewhat enchanting.“I have a special interest in you, so of course, I’ll find a way to see you.”Nicole stiffened. She did not expect Clayton to suddenly say such direct words.For a moment, she did not know how to answer him.Seeing her torn face, Clayton’s eyes faintly flashed. He spoke with a smile.“Are you to
Grant’s stern gaze dropped as he handed the document to Nicole.“That man with the scars is indeed Lincoln Zelman’s henchman who specializes in creating accidents at construction sites to delay the work schedule.”Nicole was aghast. Her eyes sank.Was it not worth mentioning that Lincoln Zelman treated human life as a child’s play?Kai slapped his thigh. “Damn! He even has the guts to target Lil N. We can’t let him off the hook like this. Before handing him over to the police, we must teach him a lesson!”Grant looked at Kai. His jaw tightened, and his expression was a little complicated and dark.“I’ve investigated this scarface’s family background. He’s a worker from the construction site. The reason why he sold his life to Lincoln Zelman is that his daughter has cancer and needs a large sum of money for treatment. The money for the first few surgeries came from Lincoln Zelman’s payment.”The room was silent after Grant said this.The Stantons were not vicious people. They wo
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