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When Nicole saw Eric holding the strange man's collar, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Her complexion was ashy and bluish, like the color of ash.

Eric was not only a waste of time but also an arrogant and oblivious idiot as a man. He had no shame in his ignorance.

Nicole's face became as icy as ice because of the humiliation she experienced at the hands of Eric when he pretended to be her husband in front of other people. Eric had humiliated her.

When Nicole saw Eric's hands still on Alex and Wyatt's collars, she asked, "What are you doing?" and Eric quickly removed his hands.

"What on earth are you thinking you're going to accomplish by doing that? Because Alex is a friend of mine, you are not only embarrassing Alex but also embarrassing yourself in front of other people. How could you act in such a way that was completely out of control and against the rules?

The Wyatt business empire is most likely going to be passed down to Alex Wyatt as it's next in line to be inherited.

If he so desired, he was able to bring an entire family's financial situation to a point where they were forced to their knees.

How could someone as lowly as Eric Ferguson hope to compete against someone of his standing?

"Nicole, I am at a loss to comprehend how it is that you have found yourself in a relationship with someone of this nature. I always imagined that one day, because you are so beautiful and talented, you would marry a man who is able to provide for you in every way, and that man would be me.

Nicole's face became reddened as a result of the embarrassing situation she was in.

She put on a fake smile specifically for the camera.

"The situation is extremely complicated, and it will be challenging for you to fully grasp it.

When we get together later, I'll go over everything in great depth and explain everything that happened.

Eric Ferguson's agitation was immediately triggered the moment he heard that.

He went up to her and asked, "Would you be interested in going on a date with this guy?"

What, are you blind? Can't you see that this guy over here isn't someone you should put your faith in?

My friendship with Alex Wyatt dates back to the time we both spent in college.

You must never again in the future treat him with contempt in any way, shape, or form.

"Stay away from him; Alex and I just so happened to run into each other by chance," Nicole glared angrily at Eric as she pointed two fingers in his direction and said. "Alex and I just so happened to run into each other by chance."

Just as Eric was about to vent his frustration by shaking his head in disbelief and expressing his anger at the circumstance, Nicole stepped in and helped diffuse the situation.

"Who do you think you are, asking so many questions?" (Who do you believe you are?) The question is, "Who do you think you are?" You must not lose sight of the standing you have earned in this community. To me, Eric Ferguson, you are nothing more than a blood bank I can use for the sake of the health of my mother. I ask that you comprehend this. "You have no business calling my actions into question!" Nicole screamed, her eyes burning with rage as she did so. "You have no business calling my actions into question!"

"Never lose sight of the fact that your function here, as long as you remain here, is that of a blood bank, and you'll continue to carry out your duties in that capacity.

Don't even bother trying to come up with a different explanation for that!

At that very instant, Eric Ferguson felt as though the whole world was caving in on itself and he was being sucked into a black hole.

He thought that things would turn out well between him and Nicole in the long run, but he had no idea that Nicole would act in such a way toward him. He was under the impression that things would work out well between him and Nicole in the long run.

Eric was in a state of desperation and made many attempts to explain his feelings to Nicole. Nicole was not understanding.

"Nicole, you are my wife; you can't bring me down in front of others every time. Please stop doing that." Could you kindly refrain from doing that?

You are cognizant of the depth of my affection for you, aren't you? Eric frantically tried to explain to her what was going on and told her that she needed to defend him and not let anyone else put him down. "You ought to be standing up for me and not letting anyone else talk down on me," he said.

Despite this, Nicole did not feel like listening to what he had to say because she was not in the mood.

Eric was in a state of desperation; he had done everything for his wife because he loved her so much, but he felt as though he had been betrayed by her. Eric had done everything for his wife because of how much he loved her.

Eric didn't realize that everything he had done for Nicole and her mother up until this point had been a fruitless attempt until right at this very moment. He was trying to help Nicole and her mother.

They never acknowledged how significant his efforts were, and they never gave him the reward that was rightfully his. Neither of these things happened.

Eric came to the realization that he should not continue to reside in this location after discovering that Nicole did not care about him as much as she once did.

As Eric opened his mouth to speak, he slowly uttered the following phrase: "Let's put an end to this."

If you no longer wish to interact with me, then I suggest that we finalize the divorce paperwork as soon as humanly possible, shall we?

When she heard his words, Nicole's heart skipped a beat, but she shrugged it off with a small laugh and brushed it off by saying, "How dare you make empty threats." Nicole's response was in response to his words.

It is not possible for you to get a divorce, even if that were your desire. I am aware of this fact.

There is no way that you could ever consider giving up on the possibility of us being together given how much you care about me.

Put an end to making meaningless threats and get on with something useful for a change.

Nicole was aware that Eric loved her to the point where he would never even consider divorcing her because of how much he cared for her.

Nicole was certain that Eric had feelings of affection for her, but she was also aware that it would be difficult for her to exert authority over Eric for a prolonged period of time.

"Other than that, after you leave our house, exactly what do you have planned for yourself to do? Nobody will be willing to hire an average person like you to do work for them because you do not have a job and you also do not have any previous experience working in any capacity. There is a very slim chance that any company will be willing to take a chance on you because of your history. Nicole said this to Alex while her hands were wrapped around his. "Don't waste time and go make lunch for mom, I still need to go on a date with Alex here," Nicole said while her hands were wrapped around Alex's. I absolutely must schedule a date with Alex as soon as possible.

Eric was left behind to watch as Nicole and Alex retreated while Nicole held Alex's hands as they walked out of the building. Eric was the only person who could see what was happening.

They entered Sophia's ward by going through the door that was there.

The agony that Eric Ferguson is currently experiencing is so great that it is almost on the verge of tearing his heart completely in two.

Eric felt depressed.

Although he had known from the start that Nicole did not love him, he believed that their relationship had developed over the years to the point where Nicole was willing to keep him by her side. He was correct in this belief.

Eric has the impression that Nicole loves him and has been holding back from letting him know how she feels until the perfect time came along.

Everything that he had imagined to be the truth about the situation turned out to be nothing more than a product of his own vivid imagination.

Nicole was completely dependent on him.

During the course of two years, she made extensive use of him as a blood machine.

Eric Ferguson remained seated for a short while longer before slowly turning around, walking away, and remaining silent.

Almost as soon as he walked through the doors of the medical facility, he got a glimpse of Alex Wyatt.

Alex Wyatt ambled in his direction before coming to a stop directly in front of him while wearing a smug expression on his face. [Case in point]

He appeared to be making fun of the situation, and the corners of his mouth were twitching in an amused manner.

“Tsk!

Tsk! Just look at you. I feel so bad for you. If I were in your position, I would have covered my face in shame; however, you continue to be so shameless roaming around without a care in the world. You were severely reprimanded by the woman you supposedly call your wife.

The hurtful words that Alex says to Eric have a negative impact on him.

At this very instant, Alex Wyatt did not present any trace of the prim and proper demeanor that he had been putting on in front of Nicole. Instead, his appearance was completely different.

Every single thing that he said was like a dagger that was thrust through Eric's heart as well as his sense of dignity. Eric felt as though he had been robbed of his honor.

"Nicole does not want you, so stop trying to be with her and get a divorce already. She has made it clear that she does not want you.

It was Alex who initially put forth the idea that "I ought to be the one to take care of her."

"In Nicole's estimation, you are nothing more than a worthless and inept individual who is incapable of making a living off of anything other than the sale of your own blood.

"How are you going to take care of Nicole when you aren't even capable of living on your own without the support of Nicole?"

"There is no possible way out for you.

A pathetic failure with no social standing."

Alex has been going around making sarcastic remarks about Eric.

Eric Ferguson was so incensed that the first thing that went through his mind was to give Alex Wyatt a roundhouse kick to the face.

Eric Ferguson was able to keep his cool by remembering the position that Alex Wyatt held in society as well as the fact that the status and power that he held in the city could land him in jail. Both of these things helped him keep in mind that Alex Wyatt was a potential target for incarceration.

He attempted to stifle the anger that he was experiencing by biting the inside of his lower lip and clenching his fists tightly beside him.

" You can go ahead and punch me in the face if you want. Are you nervous or scared? Be a man about it and let's see if we can get a fight going here. Loser! Haha!”

Whenever Eric moved his back, Alex Wyatt's hysterical laughter could be heard coming from behind him.

Eric felt humiliated, but he was helpless to stop Alex from picking on him; as a result, he hung his head in shame and left the scene.