Early morning.Eric woke up. His head was dizzy and heavy, so much so that he could not lift it up.It was rare how drunk he was last night. He did not drink much, but that kind of drunkenness surged.It was really shocking that he could not hang on even with his alcohol tolerance.The next second, a tan arm climbed up and pulled his arm. A tired and hoarse voice with a bit of post-sex coquettishness rang out. โEric, why donโt you sleep a little longer?โEricโs face instantly changed.His cold eyes looked to the side.The woman was lying there with disheveled clothes. Her eyes were closed, and the makeup on her side profile still looked like a certain someone in his heart.However, now that he was awake, Eric knew that it was not Nicole. This woman was the arms dealer, Angie.Needless to say, Eric knew what happened with the way she looked at this moment.Without any mercy or hesitation, Eric reached out and clasped her neck with his slender fingers. His voice was hoarse to a
Angie was used to seeing wars and people getting killed. When she was abroad, it was not uncommon to encounter terrorists, so she was not afraid of Ericโs threat.She just touched his pet peeve, so he was merely throwing a little tantrum.Angie could understand.When she came to her senses, she reached out and yanked Ericโs collar in her direction.Her face was also very defiant.She said in a hoarse and quiet voice, โEric, Iโm not joking with you. Do you want to talk to him on the phone?โLooking at Ericโs cold face, Angie reached out and took her phone from the side.She then dialed a number. An unfamiliar male voice spoke.โMiss, whatโs the order?โโIs he still alive?โโYes.โAngie looked at Eric and hooked her lips. โLet him answer the call.โIn the next second, a trembling, fearful voice came from the phone.โHelp! Eric, itโs me, Dad. Help me! Iโm Charles Ferguson! No matter how much money they want, donโt bargain with them. Hurry up and let me out! Iโm sick again, an
Just when everyone was at a standstill, another person came out from the room where Eric came out from in the next second.It was a woman.A woman who looked like Nicole.Her eyes looked a little lazy from a hangover. This woman that came out of Ericโs room gave off an unspeakably ambiguous atmosphere.These reporters suddenly understood this mysterious personโs big reveal.Was there anything more exciting than this scene?Eric Ferguson has another new love!Was it true love, or a substitute?This discussion would definitely set off huge waves on the internet!The woman leaned against the door and was not surprised by the scene in front of her. She looked very satisfied.She looked at Eric and said in an intimate tone, โEric, why are you so fierce? Theyโre just doing their jobโฆโAngie looked at the damaged equipment on the ground and smiled. โDonโt worry, Iโll pay for the damaged items.โEveryone looked at her in shock. They were shocked by her appearance, but upon closer l
Ferguson Corporation.Angie sat in Eric's office and smiled at the various comments on the internet. It was entertaining.Eric had been looking glum since he returned. He was even more unhappy after the meeting.He sat on the chair and saw that Angie was still around, then he sternly swept a glance to Mitchell.Mitchell shivered.โMr. Ferguson, weโre controlling the online public opinion, but for the time being, Iโm afraidโฆโEric looked at it. The more he looked, the angrier he became.โDo you still need me to teach you how to do it?โMitchell shook his head. โI informed the public relations department. This trending topic will be withdrawn immediately.โEric had a stern face as he looked at Angie, who was sitting there.Angie sensed his gaze and smiled leisurely.โItโs too late to withdraw it. Iโm sure Nicole has already seen it. It canโt be concealed anyway.โAs soon as she said this, the chill in the office seemed to be more intense.Angie was deliberately provoking Eri
Trying to get Eric to compromise was not a simple matter.Eric had not bowed his head to anyone else except for Nicole.However, Angie wanted to press Ericโs head down.She might be courageous or just suicidal.Eric was silent for a few seconds without making a sound. His sharp gaze had a bloodthirsty coldness.โDo as she says.โMitchell let out a sigh of relief. โYes, sir.โHe went out to order the PR department to do as requested and watched as Angie returned with some snacks that she just bought.Mitchell froze for a moment.He could tell that she bought them from a store downstairs.Mitchell met Angie face to face and could not avoid her even if he wanted to.Angie looked at him and smiled devilishly.โMitchell, has Mr. Ferguson compromised?โMitchell was flabbergasted and nodded. โMr. Ferguson decided to prioritize the big picture.โHe gave his boss a good excuse.Angie smiled. โHeโs not invulnerable, is he?โMitchell lowered his head, not daring to answer the ques
Eric and Angieโs news had been left to brew before the latest clarification.Ferguson Corporation introduced and quelled the scandal in a few short sentences.โMr. Eric Ferguson and Ms. Angie are engaged. This matter has to do with Mr. Fergusonโs privacy, so please do not spread rumors. We will maintain the right to pursue this otherwise.โThat was all.Angie had been in the spotlight on the trending topics for a while and was inevitably compared with Nicole.However, Ferguson Corporationโs statement showed that Angie and Eric were engaged and acknowledged their relationship in a proper way. This already showed that Angie was not a woman of ordinary status.On the contrary, Angie was worthy of Eric to a certain extent.Thus, people included her in the ranks of the elite circle.However, the people in the circle frantically implied that there was no such person among the high-society ladies.At one time, Angieโs mystery could be linked to some rich manโs family background.How
Nicole hesitated. Eric calling her at this time was definitely not for business matters.However, there was nothing to talk about between them regarding private matters.Nicole was suddenly a little annoyed.She held the phone and hesitated.With a slip of the hand, the call was connected.Her heart skipped a beat as she felt guilty.However, she soon regained her composure and thought, โSo what if I answer his call?โโNicoleโฆโEricโs voice was low and raspy. It was unbelievably heavy.Nicole was silent for a few seconds before she spoke. โMr. Ferguson, what do you want?โEric took a deep breath. His voice was deep, tired, and helpless. โIโm sorry.โThis โsorryโ did not sound like an apology for what he did in the past.Rather, it felt like it was for today.Nicole pursed her lips. โThe past is long gone. I just saw the news online and should say congratulations, right?โThis kind of reaction was the most normal, right?Eric was silent for a full minute. Over the phone,
Clayton paused for a second. โAlright then. Iโll send you there?โNicole nodded and urged him.โFocus on ironing my clothes!โClayton was speechless.No doubt, he was just a tool.......Yvette had not yet reacted to her identity after receiving her marriage license. Fiona had already prepared their new house. Her speed was unbelievable.Early in the morning, Yvette was watching the online gossip with great interest when her phone rang.It was Lance.Lance called her for the first time since they got married.Since their identities were different, they naturally could not be as casual as before.Yvette carefully picked up the call.โHello?โLance paused. โAre you home?โYvette subconsciously answered, โWhat is it?โLance was silent for a few seconds.โOur new house is ready. Should I take you there to have a look?โThere was a full ten seconds of silence over the phone.Only then did Yvette react. Her mood of reading gossip was completely gone.Lance sighed. โAre you
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, โDo you still want to drink coffee? If you donโt want this, we can go to my place, and Iโll make you a cup of coffee.โChatty nodded.Fischer let down his hand and naturally held Chattyโs 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, โAre you reluctant about France because of Fischer?โChattyโs eyes turned red.โI donโt remember him at all. Daddy, donโt mention him!โShe 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.โChatty, now that youโve grown up, you should know that Fischer had no choice but to leave. He also couldnโt contact you, so if you see him in the future, donโt blame him.โChatty stubbornly turned her head away, pretending not to care.She was the apple of Claytonโs 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.โEveryone in my class has a boyfriend. If I didnโt have one, I wouldnโt be able to keep up with the trend! Of course, I have to date while Iโm young. Otherwise, it wonโt be considered puppy love anymore! Life without a first love isnโt perfect!โClayton tried to persuade her. โYouโre still young. If you see the world, youโll know that men arenโt great.โโThen is Mommy blind since sheโs 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 Selenaโs 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.โI donโt 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.โJennifer raised her head abruptly. Her face was extremely pale.โOkay.โShe 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.Jenniferโs 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 Jenniferโs 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.โI liked collecting these a few years ago, but Iโve restrained myself now. Thank you, I really like it!โSelena took the initiative to give her a gift, which showed that she did not mind Nicoleโs 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.โThe past is in the past. Letโs forgive each other, okay?โNicole nodded with sore eyes.โItโs a pity I didnโt prepare
Jadeโs rudeness made Floydโs face darken.Nicole twitched the corner of her mouth indifferently.โThe 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 arenโt part of your property division. Even if they are to be divided, the interests of the company come first.โJadeโs complexion was dull.โThen what should I do? If he goes to jail, how will I survive? I donโt care! Those shares must be given to me! Otherwise, I wonโt rest!โJade sat there looking like a rogue, as if she was determined to get the shares.Floydโs face was gloomy, and he glanced at Jade with a complicated look.โYou should go back and wait for the police and the companyโs notice. Noah stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the company. The company is nice enough not to chase
Jadeโs face turned pale.โYou should try both, or at least find a reliable lawyer to get him less jail time.โNicole could not help but chuckle.She interrupted their conversation.โAunt Jade, in fact, you came at the right time. Weโre here to discuss how to rescue Uncle Noah!โJade glanced at her in surprise and disbelief.โThenโฆ What did you discuss?โClayton smiled inexplicably. His warm gaze fell on Nicole, and he looked like he was watching a good show.Nicole sighed.โActually, 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 didnโt have a chance to commit those crimes, there may be a glimmer of hope!โJadeโs face turned pale instantly, and she stood up in shock.โYouโฆ You want me to give a false statement? How could I? This is illegal!โNicole sneered