Faking the truth was one way of doing it.Nicole smiled. “Okay, I’ll listen to your arrangements.”Grant nodded, lowered his eyes, and paused.“I’ll get K to work tomorrow. Don’t tire yourself too much.”After saying that, Grant patted her head and turned to leave.Nicole’s heart was very relaxed after settling this matter.In the evening when they had dinner at the Stanton Mansion, Nicole did not mention a word about this matter.It was not until after Nicole and Clayton left that Kai bombarded Nicole with his calls.[What?! Do you know about it? That devil Grant actually asked me to work for him?!][I’m furious! He even froze my cards!][He’s so overbearing and bossy! Who does he think he is?! He’s an adult yet he’s still playing this game!][I won’t go! NEVER!!][Nicole Ann Stanton! Hurry up and reply to me! Or else, you’ll lose me as a brother!]Nicole looked at the text messages that popped up one after another and was a little dazzled.She swept a glance and really
Nicole lay on Clayton’s back, like a soft little bug.Her excited mood was momentarily disrupted by his words.She did not know how to answer him.Marry him?Nicole had thought that the two of them would be together forever, but was she ready to go back into marriage?It did not appear to be so.Clayton felt Nicole’s hesitation.He slowed his pace and lifted her leg upward as he sighed and said, “I might not win either, so don’t worry.”Nicole paused for a moment before speaking weakly.“We’ll always be together, but marriage…”Clayton turned his head slightly to the side. Nicole could see his thick eyelashes and handsome smooth side profile as he piggy-backed her.Hearing Nicole’s words, Clayton felt his face tense up for a moment before he laughed and said, “So, you just want to sleep with me and don’t want to take responsibility?”Nicole lightly punched his back. That was the price of not watching his words.“It’s your honor if I choose to sleep with you. Don’t push you
Nicole sat there and felt a little lost for no reason.It turned out that the warmth that she was so accustomed to that was within reach would also disappear one day.Nicole took a deep breath and tried to sweep away this gloomy mood, but to no avail.When she looked up, she saw a sticky note on the bedside table.It was Clayton’s nice handwriting that was fluid and powerful.“There’s an emergency in Liberty, so I have to go on a last-minute business trip. I’ll be back in two days. – Clayton.”Nicole blinked. Turns out Clayton went on a business trip.However, that strange feeling in her heart did not ease one bit.She did not know when he left or when he would arrive.Nicole took her phone and hesitated for a moment before calling Clayton.She could not get through since his phone was turned off.It looked like Clayton’s flight had not landed yet.Nicole paused and went to the dressing room to get changed. After she got dressed, she called the driver to send her to the off
Nicole sat on the sofa and stared at her phone, lost in thought.She checked the flights and saw that the earliest flight to Liberty this morning had arrived an hour ago.There was another flight that landed ten minutes ago.However, Nicole was not sure which flight Clayton was on.Should she ask?Nicole could ask his assistant, but once she did, Clayton would certainly know.How would she explain then?Nicole felt confused for a moment. Her mind was a mess.During her hesitation, her phone suddenly rang.Nicole was so startled that she almost dropped her phone on the floor. She quickly took a look.It was Julie.Nicole did not know if she was disappointed that it was not Clayton, but she picked up anyway.“Jules?”Outside, Kai was still knocking on the door desperately.Nicole finally had the strength to ignore it.Julie’s voice was a little upset.“There’s a show in Italy in the next two days that’s quite important, so I had to bring someone here personally. Nothing’s
When Nicole asked this question, she inexplicably felt a little sad.She was thinking about something.Julie said incoherently, “Sort of… Coincidentally, this show is going on. Initially, I didn’t think of coming in person. After some thought, it’s better to be apart for a while. If I don’t leave, I don’t know what I’ll do. I’d probably break up with him in a fit of anger…”Julie’s voice was low.Although Nicole was Kai’s sister, the two of them were childhood best friends that knew each other’s secrets. Thus, they would not hide anything from each other.Julie did not want to give up Kai, but she did not want to give up her career either.After all, her career was Julie’s greatest backer, and Kai was not.Julie did not know how to choose between these two.The two people’s moods involuntarily became downcast as they talked.Julie found a reason to hang up the phone.Nicole looked at the blacked-out screen and froze.Looking at the time, Nicole thought that Clayton should ha
Logan immediately reacted and explained that he was not the one who opened the door for Kai.Kai wanted to smash the door, so who dared to stop him?After all, Kai was going to sit in Grant’s position in the future.Logan could not afford to offend Kai and Nicole.Thus, even if Kai broke the door, no one dared to go up and stop him.Nicole paused, cleared her throat, and turned off her phone.“Kai, you have to pay for it. Logan, buy that German marble door that I liked last time and bill it to my third brother.”Logan was stunned. Nicole was not the slightest bit angry. Rather, her eyes had a hint of joy and a smug smile.Instantly, Logan understood.“Yes, President.”“Are you trying to scare me? You didn’t call Julie just now, right?”Kai could not care less about the door. When he was knocking on the door earlier, he suddenly had an epiphany.How could there be such a coincidence?Nicole must be lying to him.She just wanted to see a good show.This little liar really
Kai was really worried just now. Was he asking too much this time, so that’s why Julie suddenly ran so far away?Nicole glanced at Kai and saw that he was really worried.“I’m not going to say anything. You two clearly like each other, so why would I want you to break up?”Kai sighed in relief and smiled.“So, what did she say? Did you explain to her that I didn’t flirt with that girl?”Nicole let out a light laugh and looked at him.“Was I blind then?”She saw it with her own eyes, yet he dared to say it was not true?Kai touched his nose in guilt.“It’s my first day in the office, so I ought to be on good terms with everyone, right? I have to leave a good impression on everyone. Otherwise, should I be like the cold-faced Grant, walking around like everyone owes him money?”Kai had a plan for his professional persona.Even if he could not be as radiant as he was in the entertainment industry, he could not forgo his persona and must still be the center of attention.There w
Kai’s eyes sank for a moment as he wrinkled his brows.“She was drunk as hell! Is that called knowing her limit? I know that the few films she invested in recently have all gone bust, either because of problems with the actors or because the film was held back from release. I know she’s upset, but there’s no need to be so concerned about the money.”Nicole looked at him steadily.“Why shouldn’t she care? If our investment keeps losing money, we’ll be anxious too!”“How much does she even have there?” Kai blurted out. “Why does she need to put in so much effort?”Nicole frowned at him.“Turns out you guys have different world views, huh?”“What did you say?” Kai retorted.Nicole let out a light laugh. “First of all, it’s not a small amount of money. It’s just a small amount of money to you. This is Julie’s money and effort. She didn’t take a penny from you, so what gives you the right to look down on her?”“When did I look down on her? I’m willing to give her my money, but she