Nicole's words made the atmosphere cold.She originally did not want to make the scene so awkward.However, since Ava shed all pretense of cordiality, there was no need for Nicole to maintain the most basic courtesy any longer.Ava failed Camron’s painstaking effort. That was her problem.Nicole smiled and gave Camron an apologetic look.“I’m afraid I won’t be able to join you for dinner anymore, Uncle Camron, but I appreciate your feelings. I won’t forget how your son and daughter took care of me in the past.”Then, Nicole stood up.Camron sighed. His face was disheveled, but he also stood up after her.“Thank you, Nicole.”He thanked her for her generosity.Her last sentence was undoubtedly to assure the Dudley family’s son and daughter that Ava’s matter would not implicate them.This was already the best outcome.Nicole did not look at Ava, who was sitting there with a pale face, and simply left the place with Yvette.How satisfying!Yvette followed her out and held ba
Camron’s son did not even want to maintain the most basic relationship with Ava.In any case, for a family like theirs, it was better the fewer children there were.His relationship with his sister was not bad. They had found a balance in the distribution of Camron’s property.He was in charge of the company, and his sister held the shares. Liquid and non-liquid assets were also shared equally.If Ava was added to the equation, it would harm their interests.Thus, they did not welcome Ava’s arrival.There was no affection nor any merit, and Ava had a huge pile of scandalous material. It was obvious that she was here for the money.If the Dudley family was poor, would Ava still want to be acknowledged by them?Ava panicked.Camron’s son clearly did not want to put on a play of brotherly and sisterly love.“Dad, the facts are right in front of you. Don’t push the whole family into the fire for the sake of one person. Since Ava offended the Stanton family, everyone in the busine
Ava’s eyes gradually became miserable and panicked. She wanted to rush in and apologize to Camron face to face.However, she was stopped by the butler.“Ms. York, stop wasting your efforts. Just think of it as the Dudley family letting you down!”Ava choked on her sobs, almost becoming hysterical.“Why? They lost me when I was a child. Are they going to throw me away when I’m grown up too?”Ava looked at the luxurious villa in the distance and could not stop her tears from flowing out.“I want to ask my father face-to-face. Why is he doing this to me? Shouldn’t he pay back what he owes me?”The butler sighed. “Ms. York, the Dudley family has more than one child. Ms. Dudley and Young Master Dudley have been very close since childhood, and they’re extremely popular in the circle both in terms of character and ability. However, after you came back, your reputation has already dragged down the Dudley family.”Ava’s body stiffened, and her lips trembled.“Dragged them down? They gr
Ava felt that it was no good, but she also knew that it was better than not getting a penny at all.She bit her lip and hesitated for five seconds before taking the check and leaving.The butler watched her go, narrowed his eyes, and went back to report to Camron.“Ms. York has taken the money and left.”Camron paused. There was an indescribable look of disappointment on his face.If Ava had chosen to stay and work hard on her own, Camron would have helped her from the shadows.Unfortunately, this daughter who came back to him was too shallow to see anything but money.“Forget it. Send someone to watch her get on the plane. Just make sure she’s safe. Don’t worry about the rest.”“Understood.”It took him all night to come up with this method.In order to save the whole Dudley family, Camron could only give up this daughter.Although he felt guilty, Ava’s performance during this time did not move him much.Affection needed to be cultivated.Compared to his son and daughter,
J&L Corporation’s project came to an end. Clayton had to personally coordinate the series of formalities that needed to be gone through in Europe. After all, it was he who proposed the project in the first place.Nicole sent Clayton to the airport in the evening.It was clearly very convenient to go back and forth, but she still had a slight feeling of reluctance to let him leave.Clayton smiled faintly and held her hand as they walked in. He tightened her jacket for her at the gate.“I’ll be back soon.”Nicole nodded.“Remember to miss me every day too,” Clayton added.Nicole was speechless.What a mushy man!Nicole smiled as Clayton tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.“Remember to call me and text me! I’ll reply as soon as I see them.”Nicole nodded and pushed him to the boarding gate.“I know. Hurry up and go. Go early and come back early.”Clayton smiled helplessly and reached out with a slight force to pull her into his arms.Nicole paused but did not push him away
Eric blocked Nicole’s path.He looked down at her with a dark and obscure gaze.“Nicole, you haven’t told me the answer.”Nicole looked up at him blankly.“What answer?”“Why him? If you can be with him, why not me?”Eric did not take to heart whether it was Clayton’s status or position or ability.However, that person who was inferior to him in every way took away his beloved woman.Nicole was silent for a moment after she heard him.She looked at him quietly. The current Eric Ferguson in front of her was like a completely different person compared to the Eric Ferguson she knew before the divorce.His indifference and detachment felt like he was far away from her.However, she was not used to it.Comparing the two versions of his personality, she only felt the impression of the past Eric Ferguson became stronger instead.She narrowed her eyes and looked at him.“There’s no reason. I’m with him because I feel like we’re very suitable for each other. We’re very happy toget
Keith said, “Nicole, I’m Keith. Can you come over? Ferg drank too much. He’s insisting on driving to you. His driver already left, and we can’t drive after drinking, so could you come over and persuade him...?”Keith’s voice sounded very anxious.Nicole’s sleepiness suddenly disappeared.She stood there with a sullen face and rolled her eyes speechlessly.Logan heard the conversation clearly and looked at Nicole’s expression.Nicole paused and took a deep breath.“Give me the address. Wait there.”Keith’s voice raised in excitement. “Sure. I’m at...”Nicole gave a very calm “mm” and hung up the phone.Logan felt that he could not leave. He immediately took the keys and stood up. “I’ll drive and send Mr. Ferguson back, Ms. Stanton...”Nicole paused and put down her phone.“No need.”Then, she dialed another number.“Hello, 911? I’d like to report someone for attempted drunk driving...”Logan was speechless and mourned a million times for Eric in his heart.Keith hung up t
When Mitchell finally arrived and said a few words to the police officers, they left politely.Eric sat in the car and did not move.Mitchell paused. “Why don’t I send you back, President?”A long time passed.Eric slowly opened his mouth.“Mitchell, she’s so cruel...”Although Mitchell did not know who the “she” Eric was referring to, he could make a guess.There was only one woman in the world who could make Eric like this.Mitchell schooled his expression. “President, there are many eyes here. If people were to see you, it’ll inevitably stir up other troubles. Why don’t you let me send you home?”Eric closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his eyes were clear.There was a hint of darkness in the coldness.He lifted his foot to get out of the car, and Mitchell hurriedly opened the back door for him.Stanton Corporation.Nicole and Logan went downstairs one after the other.Logan hesitated to speak.Nicole saw that and smiled. “If you have something to say, go ahea