Nicole pouted but nodded in agreement.“You’re right.”Clayton bowed his head to turn on the stove. “I saw that your fridge was too empty when I came by several times before, so I bought some stuff to fill it up. Since you didn’t know about it, that means you really didn’t touch it before, huh?”Nicole touched her nose guiltily.“I was too busy to come back and cook.”She also preferred to eat outside at this time.However, she was surprised. ‘The ingredients here were all bought by Clayton? Why did I never notice it before?’Less than ten minutes later.Clayton came out with two bowls of marinara pasta.The color was tempting, and the aroma was enticing.Nicole instantly became hungry.She never thought that Clayton, who looked like he led a pampered life, would be so good at cooking.Clayton handed the bowl over. “Dig in and have a good rest afterward.”Nicole nodded. “Aren’t you going to rest too?”Clayton had not slept all night either.He looked at her with a twinkl
Nicole waited for Eric to state his conditions in exchange.However, he did not.Eric gave her the address and hung up the phone.Nicole was puzzled.Was this still the Eric Ferguson she knew?Nicole did not have time to think about it. She picked up her coat and left.Ferguson Corporation.After Eric hung up the phone, he picked up the cigarette next to him and lit it.The ashtray in front of him was already densely packed with cigarette butts.The person sitting opposite him was very puzzled.“Ferg, why did you just tell her the address? You didn’t get any benefit at all!”Keith really understood Eric less and less.Sitting not far away, Toto raised his eyebrows as he fed the fish silently.This was Toto’s idea.Eric laughed softly and breathed out a mouthful of smoke. The smoke curled around, and he felt his chest grow even stuffier.“Benefit? What kind of benefit should I ask from her?”“Tell her to leave Clayton, of course. Tell her she can never see him again and
Eric’s tone was perfunctory, and his face was as sharp as a knife.“You’re such a disgrace that the whole world knows about it!”Keith was speechless.Was it that hard to ask for some dignity?“By the way, do you know about the case where Ava York was hung by the Stanton family a few days ago? She used to be one of your people, but you didn’t help her out at all?”Eric calmly breathed out smoke and extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray in front of him.His fingers were well defined, slender, and powerful.“She’s not one of my people. She’s one of Asher Sullivan’s people. Asher puts his own safety above overs, and I won’t take the initiative to jump into the pit.”Eric’s voice was a bit unruly.It was as if he had already forgotten about Ava York.......Nicole was halfway there before she remembered to call Clayton.However, Clayton’s phone line was busy and could not be reached.With no other choice, Nicole went there with her own bodyguards.The house under Eric’s n
Clayton looked at Lil Michael speechlessly. He really wanted to reach out and drag him out of Nicole’s arms.‘Did he not see who came in first to save him?! Was there something wrong with this kid’s eyes? He had clearly cried “Daddy! Daddy!” the loudest earlier!’ Clayton thought.It was really incomprehensible.Before Clayton could think anything, the three large men whose only bargaining chip ran away from them immediately fell to their knees with a thud.“It has nothing to do with us! It was Mr. Isaac Sloan who told us to do this!”Nicole was speechless.Sure enough, people who were not cultivated personally easily betrayed their masters.Clayton was not surprised at all and laughed coldly.“I didn’t ask such a childish question.”There was no need to surrender so hurriedly.The men exchanged glances.Clayton looked around.“Did Eric Ferguson buy this house?”The men replied carefully, “Yes.”His eyes deepened slightly and sank coldly.“Since you haven’t caused any har
Nicole grinned and touched his little face.“Your daddy was worried about you. He didn’t sleep all night because he was looking for you!”Lil Michael leaned over dubiously and pulled Clayton’s arm, shaking it.“Daddy is the best to me!”Clayton’s heart softened. He tousled Lil Michael’s hair and smiled.“Do you remember how you were kidnapped yesterday? I told you so many times not to trust others, but you still got abducted?”Lil Michael scratched his head and blinked his little eyes.“No, that big meanie Isaac waved at me. I knew him, so I walked over, but then I fainted. Then I woke up at that little house...”Lil Michael trailed off weakly. His voice became softer when he saw Clayton’s increasingly solemn face.The boy slowly moved back to Nicole and gently held her fingers.Lil Michael blinked at her.Nicole cleared her throat and quickly changed the topic.“It seems like Isaac came prepared. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken Lil Michael so smoothly. But what purpose d
However, just as Nicole reached out, a soft little hand grabbed her.Lil Michael smiled sweetly at her.“Pretty Lady likes me the most, right?”Then, Lil Michael put his other hand in Clayton’s.“Daddy likes me the most, right?”‘Therefore, the person they should hold hands with is me! Why should Daddy hold Pretty Lady’s hand? He really lacked self-awareness!’ Lil Michael thought. Nicole laughed and looked at Clayton, whose face had gone dark, and pulled him inside.If this was not the Stanton Mansion, Clayton would have disciplined Lil Michael. This child was really too insensitive.The butler had gone in earlier to inform Floyd.Floyd came out of the kitchen, still smelling of fish.When he saw Clayton, he snorted heavily.It was a look that clearly did not welcome his arrival.Lil Michael popped out from behind them.“Uncle Floyd...”He called out to Floyd and ran over to him.Floyd was stunned and looked at Lil Michael excitedly. He was just about to squat down to h
In the study.Clayton patiently waited for Floyd to change his clothes and stood there humbly.Floyd looked at him and sat on the sofa.“Sit.”Clayton thought about it before taking a seat.He repeated to Floyd what he told Nicole.This time, Clayton felt as if his heart was not as heavy when he talked about it.When he spoke, it was like he was talking about someone else.It turned out that pain could really be alleviated and eliminated.Clayton finished speaking and looked at Floyd quietly.The room got colder.It was different from facing Nicole. Floyd’s compassion and forbearance were special cases when facing his family.In fact, Floyd was a very serious person when he was facing outsiders, just like now.Clayton did not even dare to breathe heavily.As time passed, Clayton’s heart grew even more apprehensive, and he could not help but become a little nervous.It was silent and repressed like he was waiting for a verdict.After a while, Floyd spoke. His voice was v
To Clayton, the Sloan family should have stopped existing long ago.He just could not be bothered to do anything.Floyd’s eyes were dark as he nodded.“Go out. Lil N is probably waiting anxiously.”Floyd did not take a position. He straightened his clothes and walked out.Clayton pondered on Floyd’s attitude.‘Maybe Floyd didn’t care that I’m from the Sloan family? Maybe he won’t stop Nicole from being together with me.’The corners of Clayton’s lips curled up. His taut face finally relaxed as he slowly exhaled a breath.The worst was over.Nicole played with Lil Michael and Tigger upstairs for a while.After Tigger failed to upgrade itself, it fell into a state of self-reflection and was sullen and unhappy. It looked like it had suffered a blow.However, when Tigger saw Michael, it regained some of its spirit and jumped around on him, curling into a ball that was soft to touch.The butler came over to call her.“The meal is ready. The Chairman asked you to come down to ea