Clayton’s voice was cold like it was drenched in ice. “You blamed everything on me and made everyone think that I pushed her down. You kept me not because I was your son, but because you needed a scapegoat to divert others’ attention and cover up this scandal, right?”Did the Sloan family raise Clayton? Was Clayton so ungrateful to bite the hand that fed him?What about the blood feud between them?Did they think that it could be buried in the past forever?Clayton already forgot what that so-called “mother” looked like, but he had dreamed of that scene more than once.In his impression, that mother did not care much about him.She only gave birth to him and used him so she could join the Sloan family.However, she did not expect Clayton’s value to be so low because the Sloan family did not care about an illegitimate son at all.Thus, Clayton was tortured by that psychotic mother for a long time without relief.When that woman died, Clayton fell into another type of torment. W
“Clayton Sloan—” Quavon stood up hysterically and shouted.Quavon’s face and neck turned red in anger, and he struggled to calm his emotions and spoke to Clayton like he was striking a deal.“I can help you sit firmly in that position, and I can help you solve the problem at hand, but you must promise never to divide the interests of the Sloan family!”This was the final straw.Clayton looked at him and flicked his wrist to look at his diamond watch. His cufflinks glowed with a cold light.He stood up to straighten his jacket and said with an indifferent voice.“You’re not qualified to negotiate with me. Before long, there will no longer be a Sloan Corporation in Liberty. It’ll be called SF Corporation, and not a single Sloan will be there.”Quavon’s face suddenly changed, and he looked at Clayton in shock.“W-What are you saying?”Clayton was giving up all of Sloan Corporation’s contacts and resources to start over.This meant going back almost ten years by cutting off all i
Clayton did not tell anyone in advance about his return.He planned to stay in Liberty for at least a week, but he just could not wait any longer.After just a few days of not seeing each other, his yearning for Nicole exceeded the sum of all the emotional values in the past.Roland thought that Clayton might become upset after meeting Quavon and even made preparations to run away.However, the actual situation seemed to have exceeded his expectations. Not only was Clayton not upset, but he also enthusiastically complained that a certain luxury bag was too ugly, just like a certain one of Nicole’s coats.Roland listened with his head down, somewhat dazed.“Mr. Sloan, I remember that when Ms. Stanton wore that coat, you complimented her from the bottom of your heart that she was beautiful unlike anything else. I didn’t expect that...”Roland hesitated. He did not expect that Clayton did not mean what he said.Clayton froze for a moment and pursed his lips. He said frankly, “I wa
Nicole wrapped her arms around Clayton’s neck and clung to him, nestled in his arms like a koala.Clayton was steady and unmoving like a mountain, smiling dotingly as he looked down at her.“Did you miss me that much?”He stroked her head with one hand. His movements were incredibly gentle.Nicole rubbed her chin and nodded. Her eyes were slightly sore.Although it had only been two days, it felt like so many days had passed.When Clayton was away, the house felt cold, and there was no one pampering her. It was not a nice feeling at all.There was a sense of loneliness.Subconsciously, Nicole seemed to be inseparable from Clayton. This quiet sense of dependence made her feel strange, but she did not resist it.Clayton’s kiss landed on her lips, and the two people burned up quickly like a fire was lit between them.However, just when it was about to get out of hand, Clayton let go and gently held her waist to keep her from falling on the ground.Nicole was very disappointed a
Clayton also did not have an appetite. He put down the cutlery, slowly wiped his mouth, and cleaned up while she opened her gifts.What Nicole enjoyed was obviously the process of opening presents.As soon as she took them out, Clayton knew that a large portion of these things would be put away.Nicole came out of the dressing room happily. The smile on her face still had not faded.Clayton walked over and hugged her. The implication in his eyes was clear.“Let’s go take a shower?”Nicole froze and blushed slightly.Of course, she knew what was going to happen next. There was even vague anticipation in her heart.She nodded and ran to the bathroom. Just as she was about to close the door, a hand stopped her.Her heart jumped as she watched Clayton come in from the doorway. His dark eyes shone with a meaningful light as he looked at her like she was his prey.“It’s already so late. Let’s shower together?”His reason was high-sounding, making her unable to refuse.Nicole look
Clayton frowned slightly. His arm around her shoulder tightened, and his voice was firm and low.“It’s okay. It’ll be okay.”Clayton did not forget to take Nicole’s phone before they left. He had never seen her so frazzled before. Her eyes were blank, which made his heart tighten.Nicole’s body was stiff and trembling.She really hoped that it was a false alarm.However, she also knew that Kai would never joke about Floyd’s health.Nicole trembled and wanted to call Kai to ask about the specifics, but Kai was also in a hurry. There was a lot of background noise, so she simply could not hear him clearly.Clayton comforted her with his deep voice.“Don’t be scared, Nicole. We’ll be there soon.”He noticed her subconsciously tightened hands and immediately held them.The driver drove very fast, and they arrived at the hospital in just ten minutes.Grant’s people were downstairs to pick them up.Nicole followed with an unpleasant expression and saw Grant and Kai standing there,
There was a moment of silence.Kai held his head in his hands, and there was some impatience in his tone. “Isn’t there anyone else?”Grant glanced at him, suppressing the panic and helplessness in his gaze. He looked restrained and serious.“Let’s wait for the results first. If it’s just a simple surgery, the current medical team I contacted should be able to handle it. It’s not a big problem.”Director Sven nodded. “That’s right. We still have forty minutes. I’ll go and rush them.”Then, he turned around and went inside.The rest of the people seemed to have stopped breathing. There was not the slightest sound in the entire room.Clayton walked over and hugged Nicole, making her sit on the sofa. She looked like she could faint at any moment.Kai could not help but pace back and forth and could not calm down at all.On a rare occasion, Kai went home last night. Floyd came back after fishing as usual and scolded him. Kai even retorted loudly and went to bed.When it was almost
However, when they came out, their expressions were solemn and not very pleasant.“Mr. Sloan, the chairman’s health isn’t good. Although the surgery fifteen years ago was successful, the valves of his heart have been damaged and are blocking the blood vessels, so the risk is extremely high. The best recommendation now is to operate.”Grant pursed his lips. His gaze was sunken and cold. “What’s the success rate if you handle the surgery?”The expert held his forehead and shrugged very honestly. “40%. This isn’t an ordinary heart bypass surgery. It isn’t even a simple surgery. It involves various aspects of linking and connecting vessels, and we can’t cut open his heart to study the surgical procedure fifteen years ago, so we can’t rule out any unexpected risks when conducting the surgery.”Plus, if it were an ordinary person, the success rate they gave might be a little higher.However, faced with the pressure from the Stanton family, they did not have that confidence.The air fro