The guests looked at the trio strangely.Everyone knew about the Ferguson scandal, but the Fergusons were powerful, so no one dared to add fuel to the fire and only watched the drama unfold.‘Is Eric’s ex-wife not as innocent as she seems?’Eric Ferguson frowned slightly and thought that Wendy Quade was being rude. He was just about to go over and pry Wendy away when he saw Nicole turn around with a cold face.While the crowd was still dumbfounded, Nicole grabbed Wendy’s arm and marched towards the pool.Wendy was like a helpless puppy that was being dragged by Nicole and did not even have a chance to retaliate.Nicole held Wendy’s chin, then gave her a crisp slap across the face, which made Wendy scream in pain.After that, Nicole released her grip. Wendy then fell into the pool with a big splash.Wendy’s scream stopped abruptly as she struggled in the water, shocked and humiliated.Nicole withdrew her hand. Her gaze was cold and sharp, and her tone was indifferent as she sai
“Eric Ferguson, this is what you’ve paid me throughout the three years for my blood. Now that I’ve paid you back, we don’t owe each other anymore…”Nicole’s voice was cold and resolute.Eric’s eyes were dark and deep, and his mood at this moment was extraordinarily complicated.The crowd was clear about the situation at this moment. Earlier, Wendy Quade labeled Nicole as a gold-digger who clung to Eric for his money, but in the blink of an eye, Nicole slapped her in the face by returning everything Eric had ever given her. Wendy’s reputation had gone down the drain with this incident.Nicole walked away glamorously while Wendy was left with chattering teeth as she shivered in the cold.‘This woman is my nemesis!’ Wendy thought.“Eric, Nicole must be mad at me again. Let’s just go.”Eric refused to let go of this opportunity to clear things up with Nicole and said to Wendy, “Wait for me at the entrance.”After that, he went straight in and saw Nicole sitting on a deck chair whil
Wendy Quade pleaded in the car, but Eric Ferguson just felt like he had nowhere to vent his wrath.‘If this was fake, was anything ever real in the past three years?’As Eric stormed away in the cold wind, a flashy sports car slowly stopped by the roadside. The person inside waved to him, “Bro! Get in…”Keith Ludwig was also at the banquet earlier to network and witnessed the spectacle. Since Eric left in a huff, Keith got bored and followed suit. He did not expect to see Eric walking by himself at the roadside.Eric sat in the passenger seat and lit a cigarette. When he saw the smoke, he thought of Nicole’s figure when she held a cigarette earlier and stiffened.“Bro, you saw Nicole, right? What’s her relationship with West City’s Grant Stanton?”Keith’s question annoyed Eric even more. Eric did not want to answer these questions that he did not even know the answer to.Fortunately, there were no reporters at the event. Otherwise, it would cause another viral sensation in their
Ingrid Ferguson, who was gambling her money away in Germany on the other side of the Atlantic, was oblivious to the fact that news of her stealing her family’s jewelry went viral back home.Her reputation was ruined. Once Ingrid returned to the States, the ladies in her elite circle looked at her with contempt.Moreover, the person who started all of this was Nicole, who they had kicked out of the Ferguson family.Now that Ingrid saw Nicole in this restaurant, she clenched her teeth in anger. In the past, Ingrid looked down on Nicole’s unknown origins and walked all over her. When she saw Nicole again, she went to find the restaurant manager.The manager heard the commotion and rushed over. All guests who came to this restaurant had reservations and were all influential people that he could not afford to offend.“Ms. Ferguson, I’m really sorry…”Ingrid glared at Nicole and wanted to slap her a few times to relieve her anger.“She’s affecting my mood for dinner. Get her out of he
Nicole walked away in style. Ingrid’s face was pale, and before she could react, Quinn cursed loudly on the side and told the waiter to clean up the mess.“Is this b*tch Nicole crazy?! How dare she do this to you?”Quinn spoke viciously. In the blink of an eye, Nicole had already been led by the manager to the VIP room on the other side of the restaurant.Ingrid’s hair and clothes were soaked through with red wine. She looked wretched. When she returned to her senses, she was so infuriated that she wanted to go after Nicole to settle the score, but she was stopped by the waiter. “Miss, do you need a change of clothes?”The surrounding patrons stared at the miserable-looking Ingrid, who stomped her foot indignantly. “I won’t let her get away with this!”......Grant Stanton was in a bad mood after that encounter, but Nicole was not affected in any way. She looked up at Grant and smiled. “G, I have a shopping date with Yvette later, do you wanna join us?”The man gave her a sidelo
Eric Ferguson watched as Grant Stanton’s car gradually drove away with narrowed eyes and a sullen expression.The divorced Nicole was like a derailed train. He simply could not figure out which direction she was heading.In the past, Nicole would be very cautious around him, but now, she even dared to say those ungracious words fearlessly.Ingrid was reluctant to let Nicole get away so easily and wanted to stop their car, but Eric yanked her back.“That’s enough!”“Brother, how can you side with an outsider? Nicole bullying me is the same as disrespecting our family! That ungrateful b*tch forgot who fed, clothed, and accommodated her these past three years. She needs to be taught a lesson!”“Ingrid Ferguson, the jewelry in the safe at Imperial Gardens are all for Nicole. Why did you take them without permission?” Eric reminded her. Although he had not taken the initiative to give it to Nicole, everything at the Imperial Gardens belonged to him and Nicole.“Brother, I’m your sist
Ingrid tugged on Eric’s arm. “Brother, you have to help me… Didn’t Nicole take your money to support her lover? She clearly has an affair with that man…”Eric shrugged Ingrid off of his arm. His tone was sullen as he coldly spat out. “That man is Grant Stanton from West City. He’s someone you can’t afford to mess with.”He began to be doubtful. ‘Was the divorce not just my problem? Perhaps the entire Ferguson family is the problem…’Ingrid was stupefied. Although she had never met Grant Stanton, every woman in the elite circle knew that he was the most eligible bachelor in West City. He was so mysterious and noble. Countless women would bend over backward just to marry this man, but Nicole was with him?She was vexed. Since her brother did not back her up, she could only turn to others for help. Ingrid immediately made a phone call. “Keith, Nicole bullied me. You have to help me…”......At Grant Stanton’s office in the Stanton Tower, Nicole watched as Grant made her a cup of cof
“Since you’re here, you don’t have to leave just yet. Why don’t you accompany me for a drink?” The man’s gaze was lecherous as he flashed a cunning smile. His tone was half-threatening and half-coaxing.Yvette was already tipsy. The man was holding her neck and looked like he could drag her away at any time.Nicole looked straight at the man and said calmly, “Let her go.”The man hooked his lips smugly and beckoned to her. “Come here and drink this, then I’ll let her go.”Nicole knew without having to think that the drink must have been spiked.Even so, she did not hesitate and walked over, but an onlooker discouraged her. “Miss, don’t go over first. Call the police. This guy is a notorious gang leader.”‘Even a gangster dares to bully me now?’ Nicole turned to look at the other guy and said, “Thanks for your concern, but don’t worry.”She was fed up and laughed instead of getting angry. “If I go over, you’ll release her?”“Sure. Come over then…”The man smiled lewdly and th