Once Clayton Sloan came, everyone held different expressions.Floyd snorted coldly. He was still harboring some rage against Clayton for dragging his daughter into this mess.However, thinking about the fact that Clayton just saved Nicole’s life, Floyd did not kick Clayton out.Besides, Clayton might also be a victim.Kai beckoned. “I’m sure Clayton’s here to explain things. Quick, invite him in.”He looked at Floyd.“Dad, after all, he’s Lil N’s lifesaver. Even if you feel angry, you have to put up with it…”Floyd rolled his eyes and sat down with a calm demeanor. “I know!”Kai laughed. Nicole was calm.Since she knew that Stanton Corporation’s stocks were not affected much, Nicole did not bother about this.It was not like she had not been berated by netizens before.She also did not care what her image was in the hearts of netizens.As soon as Clayton came in, he saw that except Grant and Maverick, all the Stantons were there. Floyd and Kai’s faces were not very pleasant
Before Kai could break out into a cursing fit, Floyd frowned and looked at Clayton.“As soon as Lil N was involved, we got people to investigate and handle this problem. Your power in Mediania isn’t so deep yet. How can you be sure that it’ll be gone first thing tomorrow?”As a businessman, especially a shrewd old businessman, Floyd was always suspicious of any slight possibility.Could Eric do this according to his attitude toward Nicole?Floyd seriously suspected that Clayton was lying.Clayton’s eyes were serious, warm, and sincere, without the slightest hint of anger or dissimulation on his face.“I don’t have many connections at home, but I do have some strength overseas. One of the major shareholders of this media platform settled abroad and has a close relationship with me. He was the one who told me of this news. Ferguson Corporation got them to seal this information, but even so, it’s not confidential to their management.”Floyd’s face sank fiercely. “Eric Ferguson, tha
Afterward, Clayton looked at Floyd.“Uncle Floyd, it’s getting late. Sorry for disturbing you today. I will definitely come over to make up for it some other day.”Clayton wanted to leave.Floyd nodded. His attitude had eased up a lot.At that moment, Floyd’s anger was transferred to that damned Eric Ferguson.“Okay. If there’s anything you need help with, just ask us. Don’t be a stranger.”Floyd shot Kai a look. Kai immediately understood, stood up, and extended his arm.“Mr. Sloan, after you.”Clayton took a deep look at Nicole before he nodded and turned to leave.When Kai returned, he looked at Floyd and finally could not help but break into a cussing fit.“What does that son of a b*tch want? Does he have a death wish?! On the surface, he acts like a gentleman, but he stabs us in the back? He’s the most shameless person there is!”The butler tried to persuade Kai not to get angry, but he could not find a chance.Nicole calmly hugged Tigger and stroked its fur gently, li
Nicole looked at her phone and had no intention of picking it up.When she got to the small balcony inside, the floor was covered with soft carpets. Lying on it felt like lying on a cloud.However, Nicole could only sit on her wheelchair.Tigger did not hesitate to occupy Nicole’s spot. Its four feet were facing the sky, revealing its stomach. It was smiling as it stared at the vast starry sky.Everyone thought that Tigger had pretty good tastes as an artificial intelligence robot to have such an elegant hobby.Nicole turned off her phone and looked up. The glass of the roof was made of a special material used for telescopes, so the vast Milky Way was magnified at once.Those distant stars seemed to be within reach.It was raining outside, so the raindrops were also magnified as it fell on the glass dome. It was simply spectacular and beautiful.......Ferguson Villa.Ingrid was in the living room, listening to Old Master Ferguson and Eric’s quarrel coming from the study upst
The dim light in the study did not have a trace of warmth at this time.The floor was a mess, and a chill permeated in the air.Eric stood there with his back against the light. His whole body was immersed in darkness.His cold and handsome face was half-lit. His dark eyes were as sharp as a blade as he tried to suppress the coldness in them.Eric truly regretted being soft-hearted and not taking back all of Old Master Ferguson’s power in the beginning.“Do you know what you’re doing?”His voice was deep, rough, and hoarse. Eric gritted his teeth as he looked at Old Master Ferguson.Old Master Ferguson looked at Eric and sneered.He laughed at Eric’s kind-heartedness. Eric was still too young.“How can those little tactics work against Clayton Sloan? I’m just adding fuel to the fire so that he would burn more thoroughly.”If Eric had not made the first move, Old Master Ferguson would not have been able to get the opportunity to do this.Old Master Ferguson glanced at him.“
Old Master Ferguson’s position in Ferguson Corporation was the most meritorious. Back then, his domineering and ruthless means single-handedly brought Ferguson Corporation onto the right track.Faced with so many ambitious shareholders that were fierce and cruel opponents, Old Master Ferguson decisively gave up on his son, Charles, who had a weak character and mediocre qualifications, and selected his grandson, Eric, who was only ten years old at the time.Old Master Ferguson single-handedly promoted Eric and taught him how to deal with the surrounding dangers in the business world.He got Eric enlisted into the army to build his character and let Eric go abroad to experience life.Eric’s excellence was Old Master Ferguson’s most satisfying work.Once Eric returned from his studies abroad, Old Master Ferguson decisively released the power in his hands and paved the way for Eric, then retired to the background.Old Master Ferguson let everyone know that Eric was the heir to Fergus
Eric’s long silence made Ingrid feel worried and afraid.For a long time, Eric coldly snickered. “Forgive who? You?”Ingrid raised her head abruptly and quickly shook her head.“Brother, it has nothing to do with me! I’m not so capable. It’s Grandpa…”Eric’s face suddenly changed. His voice was cold.“I’ve arranged people by Grandpa’s side. He didn’t know what I was doing, but you… What did you do when you went to the office during the day yesterday?”One sentence made Ingrid petrified. Her face instantly turned miserably white.Ingrid did not want Mitchell to tell Eric that she had been there, but she forgot that Mitchell was Eric’s right-hand man, so how could he listen to her orders?She stood there dumbstruck. Her eyes abruptly reddened.“Ingrid, I see that you haven’t learned anything during your time in society. You even learned to lie, so you can go back and continue to do your sales.”Ingrid was shocked and hurried over, crying as she looked at Eric.“Brother, I just
Eric hung up the phone. He started the car and drove in the direction of Stanton Mansion.He drove extremely fast. He did not know how long it had been since he felt this thrill. His blood was surging.When his car stopped at the entrance of the Stanton Mansion, Eric felt cold all over and a little hesitant.He picked up the phone and dialed Nicole’s number once again.Her phone was already turned off.Eric fiercely pounded his fist on the steering wheel. The sharp honk cut through the silent night sky.It also shocked the people at the Stanton Mansion.The butler was about to rest. When he heard the sound, he shuddered in fear and got up to look at the surveillance footage at the door. He saw the familiar Range Rover. It was Eric Ferguson.The butler did not dare to hesitate and went to knock on Nicole’s door.If Nicole did not respond, he could only let Eric wait outside.At this late hour, Nicole was still awake. Tigger opened the door for her, wagging its tail happily.T
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