Of course, Nicole could see that Wendy was just pretending.Perhaps Wendy even did this intentionally. That little bit of blood on Wendy’s head in the dim light only magnified others’ fear and worry for her.Julie had kicked Ingrid and Wendy out from the venue a long time ago, but they stayed until now just to put on a show like this?Was Wendy just trying to prove that she was more important in Eric’s heart?Once Wendy was injured, everyone had to revolve around her. Nicole would then be chucked to the side again.Unfortunately, Nicole did not follow the script Wendy intended. Nicole did not get upset, nor did she pretend to be strong. Instead, Nicole hit Wendy.‘This feels great!’ Nicole laughed lightly, then went outside.Kai hooked his lips in satisfaction and did not blame Nicole at all. Instead, he gave her a thumbs up and praised her. “Great! Well done, Nikki! Now, this is the Nicole I know!”‘Not that stupid woman who lived like a coward for the past three years…’A tr
What Keith said to Nicole earlier was infuriating. Wendy Quade most probably got kicked in the head because of that, so they deserved it.The corners of Keith’s lips twitched. He looked at Eric and said, “Is she saying that I don’t have a brain?! What did I say that was so wrong?”Eric raised his eyes, which were deep and dark. His tone was cold. “What do you think?” ‘Well… I admit that I went a little overboard, but that’s only because I was too anxious about Wendy’s life, which was Hendrick’s only dying wish! How would I know that Wendy’s slight bruise looked so serious?’“But still… That woman shouldn’t have hit someone!”‘She must be so angry right now! If I really offended that woman, would she post my nudes in a fit of anger?!’ Eric’s eyebrows were tightly knitted. “Take her to the hospital for a checkup. I have to leave first.”“What?” Keith was surprised. “No, I have something to do too!”‘I need to apologize to Nicole before she remembers that she has my nudes! I’m a
“What’s going on?”“Someone posted an article with so much made-up bullsh*t about you, but the main thing is that it can’t be suppressed! Quick, go look!”Yvette spoke with urgency.Nicole hung up and went online. Sure enough, her name became the top trending topic once again.With a sigh, Nicole clicked into the article and read the comments.[Nicole has no status or family background. How did she become the Vice President of a listed company?][Nicole divorced without getting a penny. How did she afford to buy a Cayenne?][Who is Nicole’s sugar daddy?][*waits impatiently for an exposé*]......The photos of Nicole with Grant, Kai, Ian, and some clients were posted online as so-called evidence. It made it seem like her love life was extremely messy and that her divorce was not as righteous as she had put it earlier. Public opinion was skewed towards the worst possible description of Nicole.Nicole’s face sank. She immediately went online to check that day’s stock market.
When Mitchell found out about this, he found it unbelievable that Old Master Ferguson dealt with his former daughter-in-law in such a ruthless and despicable way.Even Mitchell began to sympathize with Nicole.Eric Ferguson was quiet for a long time, making the silence in the office unbearable.“Bang!” Eric suddenly kicked away the chair and took his jacket as he stormed out with a gloomy face. His car raced to the Ferguson Villa. When Eric saw the maid, he asked in a deep voice, “Where’s the Old Master?”The maid trembled. “The Old Master went to West Hill Villa…”Eric turned around and left. The maid chased after him and said, “Young Master, the Old Master said that he wouldn’t see you until the matter is resolved.”Hearing this, Eric stopped in his tracks. His gaze was harsh as he stared at the maid. “What did you say?”The maid shrank back in fear with a pale face, not daring to speak again.Eric gritted his teeth and went back into his car, then took out his phone to cal
Old Master Ferguson’s face was cold as he asked, “Did the call get through?”The butler looked at the call that was rejected and carefully replied, “She refused to answer…”Old Master Ferguson thought, ‘Is she trying my patience? This woman really doesn’t know what’s good for her. I’m already giving her a chance by taking the initiative to call her, but she dares to refuse my call?!’He was infuriated and shouted, “Call again!”‘I want to see how long Nicole can hold out…’ Old Master Ferguson thought.“Yes, sir.” The butler tried again. “It’s been rejected again. Maybe she’s busy…”Old Master Ferguson was exasperated.Nicole’s clicking speed was not as fast as Kai’s. Old Master Ferguson’s call also made her miss the live product grab session for the latest Jo Malone perfume.She was so annoyed that she snatched Kai’s phone over. When she saw that Kai managed to get it, she was even more vexed. Kai just laughed in her face gloatingly, so Nicole decided to privately message the l
Kai carefully looked at the phone in Nicole’s hand. ‘Yes… That’s really mine!’Everyone in the Stanton family used Nicole’s birthday as their password so that Nicole could remember it easily. Thus, Nicole made the payment without any hassle.The corners of Kai’s mouth twitched. He suddenly missed the sister who only asked for a yacht, which at least saved him money.Although $800 million was not a large sum for Kai, he still felt a little empty when the money evaporated just like that.Kai patted his chest to comfort himself. ‘It’s okay… She’s my sister, so it’s right for her to spend my money. What’s more, it’s only eight hundred million! All that matters is her happiness...’Tigger was finally friendly with him and rubbed its head on his lap, acting cute. Kai’s attention was diverted, so he carried Tigger and went to play somewhere else.That afternoon, besides Nicole’s scandal, the name “@RichBaby” quickly climbed to one of the top hot topics online.[This is the first time I
Old Master Ferguson wanted to drag Nicole’s reputation through the mud so that it would be impossible for her to continue working for Stanton Corporation. ‘He thinks I’ll be willing to submit to him and work as a manager in a small subsidiary under the Ferguson Corporation? This old geezer had the cheek to say this?!’ Nicole thought.She sneered. “Chairman Ferguson, I can’t possibly afford to take alms from your family. You should just save it for the dogs.”“Nicole, don’t force me to get tough with you!” Old Master Ferguson threatened her. ‘How can this woman be so insensitive?’The smile on Nicole’s face faded. “Chairman Ferguson, I just hope that you don’t regret it.”Nicole was very interested to see Old Master Ferguson’s remorseful look later.Since Old Master Ferguson was so cruel, there was no need for her to show any mercy.After hanging up, Nicole calmly gave Grant a call.“Big Brother, when is Dad coming back?”Grant chuckled. “What, you miss him already? His flight
Floyd Stanton kept cursing as he walked, but he still did not feel relieved. When the father-daughter pair walked out of the VIP area, they saw Grant walking over with his head held high.“Why are you here?” Floyd grunted.“I was worried, so I had to come over to pick you guys up.”Grant reached out and took over the suitcase from his father’s hand, then looked at Nicole. “Be prepared. The reporters found out about your whereabouts, so there are now quite a few of them gathered at the entrance of the airport…”Nicole coldly snorted. “I’m no coward!”Floyd stroked Nicole’s hair and let out a satisfied grunt. He was extremely protective of his princess. “Yeah, you guys follow behind me.”‘Let’s see who dares to come forward and pick a fight with me!’ Floyd thought.Grant was still worried, so he protected Nicole by his side and held her hand. Once they got out, a flurry of camera flashes bombarded them. Nicole subconsciously looked away. In the eyes of reporters, Nicole was trying
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