Eric looked at Toto with a grimace. ‘Does he think that I’m an idiot?’He gave up on the stew and walked out of the kitchen with a chill around him.Toto also did not know why he found such a non-progressive novel, but when he first read it, he thought it was pretty good.However, when he listened to the audiobook, he suddenly thought that the domineering president was so retarded.Toto hurriedly followed Eric and explained, “Mr. Ferguson, don’t get angry! After all, the person who wrote this novel isn’t a president like you, so he doesn’t know your brilliance and wisdom to take charge!”Eric’s eyebrows were indifferent. His eyes suddenly looked fierce as he yelled, “Get out!”“Okay, I’ll get lost… I’ll go find something normal…”Toto still wanted to try his best to salvage the situation.If Toto was not still useful, Eric would have chopped off Toto’s head by now.Eric returned to his room and calmed down.He took out his phone and tapped on Nicole’s chat box.Eric sent out
Subsequently, Logan learned of Eric’s arrival and received Eric at once.Eric was thick-skinned and stayed there. He did not go to the meeting room but sat at the door of the President’s Office, which attracted a lot of attention.He looked at the conference room not far away and saw Nicole sitting there through the glass panel. Her eyebrows were stunning, and her smile was charming.Eric was a little stunned for a moment.Her smile was not soft at all, but extremely powerful with a sharp edge. It made her subordinates tremble in fear.Eric suddenly felt enchanted. His heart trembled violently.He loved her gentleness and toughness, but also her wit and bravery.Eric should not just remember Nicole’s gentle compromise with him back then because that was not all of her.Those three years of marriage had worn away Nicole’s sharpness and covered up her brightness. Those years were probably her darkest times.At that moment, Eric seemed to understand how much Nicole had regretted
Nicole froze slightly. She then saw that Eric was walking over with a thermos flask.His slender fingers moved fluidly to pour out a bowl of stew and pushed it over.“Have a taste…”Nicole frowned and thought that Eric seemed a little off today.She could not tell what was wrong with him.Nicole looked at the stew. “Toto made stew so early in the morning?”Eric lowered his thick and lush eyelashes. His black eyes were sunken, and his voice was deep.“Mm…”Nicole did not feel like eating stew and did not touch it.“Besides me blocking you, do you have other things to talk about?”She implied that it was time for him to leave.Eric’s lips were pressed into a straight line. His eyes seemed to have ripples.“I intend to speed up J&L Corporation’s project. I poached a high-tech research team from Denmark. They’ll arrive next month. When the time comes, we’ll rearrange the project’s process.”Nicole was dumbfounded for a moment.A high-tech research team from Denmark was no lon
Nicole raised her eyes to look at Eric silently without making a sound.She suspected that Eric drugged it.Just in time, Logan came in with their coffee.“President, Mr. Ferguson, your coffee…”Without another word, Nicole picked up a cup and drank it in one gulp.Nicole felt the strong taste of coffee in her mouth. The salty-sweet mix in her mouth was explosive and intense. Her expression eased as she slowly put the coffee down. She was extremely elegant.Nicole looked at Eric’s slightly grim face and Logan’s furrowed brow.She smiled faintly and looked at Logan.“The coffee is good. I want another cup…”Logan’s keen gaze fell to the bowl of stew on the table and lingered for two seconds. He then fully understood.“Yes, President…”Once Logan left, Eric narrowed his eyes, picked up the coffee, and took a sip, slightly disdainful.Nicole took the tissue and gently wiped the corners of her mouth. She smiled politely.“The stew is not bad. Thanks.”Eric let out a long brea
Nicole finally raised her eyes and seriously sized up the bartender. ‘Is he trying to flirt with me? He’s pretty good-looking though, with beautiful features and seductive eyes. I gotta say, he’s quite attractive. No wonder he dares to be so blatant. I’m afraid that many young lady customers are drooling over his face.’Unfortunately, Nicole had seen too many good-looking guys and she did not like his type.She hooked her lips and said in a clear and light voice, “I don’t like this cocktail.”The bartender smiled frivolously. “So picky, huh?”It was not like he had never met a woman who did not pay for the bill, so he did not care.After all, the woman he hooked up with could spend hundreds of thousands here, so the boss could not wait to hold him up.Nicole smiled lazily. “Aren’t you too blindly confident to use a cup of cheap cocktail to pick up women?”The person opposite was stunned.The colorful lights flickered dimly in every corner.The bartender narrowed his eyes and s
As soon as Sean Moore said this, the others started to coax.Sean was their mainstay, and his words certainly carried great weight.“Ms. Quimbey, you don’t dare? Three contracts and a French kiss. No matter how you calculate, you have the advantage!”“That’s right, Ms. Quimbey! If you can charm Mr. Moore, even if you do end up losing, there may be a turnaround…”“Ms. Quimbey, if you don’t dare, you can even let your friend replace you.”Some people turned to look at Nicole.Nicole’s face was slightly sunken. Before Nicole could speak, Yvette got anxious.“What’s there to be afraid of? It’s just a game anyway!”Before Nicole had time to stop her, Yvette had already blurted out.Nicole pulled Yvette and explained in a whisper. “Sean Moore isn’t a simple guy. Let’s forget it. It’s okay if you can’t sign today.”Since they attended this gathering, it meant that they had a willingness to cooperate with the Quimbeys.Nicole looked at Sean, who had a specious smile on his face and
Yvette followed Sean Moore outside, but before the door closed, Sean embraced her and said, “Ms. Quimbey, there’s no one watching now, so why don’t you take the initiative?”Sean came close to her with an unfamiliar minty scent on his body.Although Yvette did not have any feelings for him and that he was not her type in all aspects, this man still looked passable up close. He was a little better-looking than some young budding actors.‘Forget it, I’ll just close my eyes and get it over with.’ Yvette thought.Yvette smiled slightly inebriated. “Mr. Moore, even if you’re not skilled, I won’t laugh at you.”Even though she lost, she still had to maintain her dignity.She just wanted to irritate him.Yvette saw that Sean’s face changed slightly. The next second, Yvette closed her eyes and leaned into him.Before Yvette could get creative, Sean had already taken the initiative.His tongue explored her mouth aggressively like a sudden storm, which caused a choking sensation. Yvette
Nicole was obviously on guard. If Sean Moore sent Yvette home, Yvette would be walking into a lion’s den.Yvette also did not want to have any entanglement with Sean. Anyway, since the contract was not signed, why would she still waste her time to please him?Dream on!“No, thanks. We’ve all had too much to drink tonight, so let’s go back separately.”Yvette took Nicole’s arm. “Let’s go?”Before they left, Yvette went inside to apologize to the rest of the guests, then instructed her assistant to wrap up the aftermath. She then took her things and strutted out.When Yvette reached the door, she had a smile on her face but did not look much better.Before Nicole could ask if Yvette was uncomfortable, Nicole saw that Grant also followed them out.Yvette smiled and was just about to go up to say hello when she saw another person behind Grant.It was a woman who looked extremely gentle and beautiful.“Aida?”Grant had been cold-faced until he turned around and showed a warm smil
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