Eric’s voice was a little cold with a few hints of rumination.“Are you still thinking about Clayton? It seems like you still don’t know. Clayton Sloan is about to go bankrupt.”Nicole’s expression froze. “What did you say?”Eric’s tone was extremely cold. His lips curled into a smile, and his expression was filled with disdain.“Everyone in Liberty knows that Clayton Sloan is about to go bankrupt. I didn’t expect him to hide it from you.”Nicole’s heart jerked. She suddenly remembered talking on the phone with Clayton yesterday. Even when they texted during the day, she could not tell that Clayton was facing difficulties and that something was wrong.However, Eric did not look like he was lying.Her face changed slightly.There was a bad feeling in her heart.“He’s suspected of manipulating the stock price and privately controlling business deals, which caused a lot of dissatisfaction from a large number of investors. Liberty has already started to file a case. He’ll be facin
Miles glanced at Nicole before continuing to speak.“It’s just that he’s suspected of bottom fishing a few stocks he invested in. Someone is probably manipulating it behind the scenes and deliberately giving him a hard time.”Nicole’s brows knitted up. “You mean that someone is deliberately targeting him?”“Naturally. With Clayton’s experience on Wall Street, how could he fall into a trap like that?”Miles explained in a calm tone and looked down at her.“But you’ve really changed. You wouldn’t have cared about stuff like this before. Will Clayton’s bankruptcy have any effect on you?”Nicole paused and pursed her lips.“Our companies are partners, after all. If he goes bankrupt, it’ll inevitably affect our company as well.”Miles said, “So, it’s not because of him as a person?”Nicole composed herself and looked up at Miles.“It’s not like I can’t afford to support him, so this won’t matter personally.”Miles’ expression stiffened. He was silent for a while.The music was m
‘Someone actually started gossiping about Sara?’ Nicole raised her brows and secretly pricked up her ears.She suddenly did not want to leave.It turned out that listening to gossip felt so good.“Car show girl? She used to be paid tens of millions just for one film. She wouldn’t have fallen that far, right?” Another person echoed.“She was too badly scorched back then. All her money was used to pay her partners, and even the house under her name was sold. Of course, she’s short of money!”“I heard that she has a patron behind her though? Why didn’t he help her?”“You don’t know? That patron has a family business, and his wife is very influential. He was afraid of being implicated after that woman got into trouble, so he dared not contact her. Besides, she’s just a mistress who everyone hates. Now that she has no value, he naturally won’t care about her.”“She’s at the end of her rope. Half of the credit goes to the patron’s wife’s pettiness!”Nicole listened quietly and sipped
Livia stood there in a warm coat and boots. She looked a little haggard, but she also seemed to have put on some weight.“It’s been a long time.”Nicole smiled and walked over as if nothing was wrong.The corners of Livia’s lips curled slightly as well, but her smile was pale and feeble.“Ms. Stanton, I hope I didn’t disturb you.”Nicole nodded. “Of course not. You can contact me anytime. But are you sure you’re here for me and not Nathaniel?”Livia shook her head. A dim light flashed in her eyes.Nicole’s heart thudded. She subconsciously felt that something might have happened between the two of them.Livia took out a document from the bag she carried with her at all times and handed it over.“I’m too embarrassed to go to Stanton Corporation to find you. I found out from the others that you’d be here today, so I came here to give this to you.”Nicole took it, opened it, and froze.It was a company dissolution agreement.Nicole frowned and her expression changed slightly.
Nicole said, “Ms. Lehman, no matter what your choice is, I hope that things work out for you.”She sighed. “If you need help, you can always come to me.”Nicole did not feel like Livia was a good-for-nothing. She simply felt heartbroken for Livia.Although both of them stood on the same angle, the way they dealt and looked at things was completely different.Nicole had the strength and capital to fight against Eric.However, what about Livia?Her efforts were just child’s play in Keith’s eyes.Keith just had to move his fingers slightly to destroy Livia.This was also the reason why Nicole felt sorry for her.Nicole was willing to help Livia, but the prerequisite was that Livia had to make up her mind.Right now, Livia is pregnant with Keith’s child. It was somewhat unclear which way her feelings swayed in the end.Nicole did not continue to ask, and Livia also did not seem to want to say anything more.“Thank you, I will. You’ve always been very enviable. No matter what, I
In the parking lot.Nicole was just about to get into the car when someone grabbed her hand.She looked over and saw that Eric had been waiting here at some point.“Why are you here?”“I wanted to talk to you.”Eric looked at her. His figure was straight, slender, and defined, but he was exuding a gloomy chill.Nicole paused. “Eric Ferguson, you still don’t get it? It’s impossible between us...”Eric gnashed his teeth.“Keith and his ex-wife stirred up such an ugly mess in the beginning, but they could still start over. Why can’t we?”Nicole said, “I won’t comment on what kind of person Ms. Lehman is, but I will never make such a choice.”Her voice turned cold. “Eric Ferguson, I’m not like others. I’ll never look back.”Eric’s face gradually turned ashen.She pried his hand away slowly and looked at him indifferently.Eric was stung by her indifference and suddenly reacted violently.He clutched her wrist and pressed her to the car. His hand subconsciously exerted some fo
The parking lot was quiet.It was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping to the ground could be heard.Nicole glared at Eric angrily. Her expression was cold and detached.Her voice and every word she said were like needles stabbing into his heart.“I’m warning you. If you dare to force yourself on me and get me pregnant, I’d rather jump off a building than keep your child, so don’t even dream about it! Eric Ferguson, I’ll never do something that I don’t want to do just because someone is forcing me to. If you dare to make a move on me, I’ll fight you till my final breath!”Nicole felt like she had used up all her strength after saying those words.She pulled the car door open, got in, started the engine, and drove away.Eric stood there. His lips moved, and he suddenly let out a breath.His phone rang.Keith’s voice came through.“How are things going, Ferg? I didn’t disturb you, right? Have you taken her away? Don’t forget to put the drugs in her wine so Nicole beco
When Mr. Anderson saw Nicole’s car, he was a little surprised, but he soon welcomed her in joyfully.“Miss, have you eaten yet? I can smell alcohol on you. Have you been drinking? Do you want me to make a hangover tea for you?”Nicole smiled. “I didn’t drink. It’s probably just the smell of my clothes. I don’t have much appetite either. You should rest early, Mr. Anderson.”Mr. Anderson smiled lovingly. “Alright, you too.”Nicole smiled and went straight upstairs.When she passed by the second floor, she saw Grant sitting in the living room reading emails.Grant was a little surprised to see Nicole.“You’re back?”Nicole said, “Mm, where’s Dad?”“He’s resting.”Nicole nodded. “I’ll go back to my room then?”Grant nodded in thought as he looked at Nicole’s back with a slight frown.Even Grant could feel that something was wrong with Nicole, which meant that something went really wrong.Nicole went back to her room and filled the tub to take a bath.She also had a good mass