Lil Michael pouted. His crystal-clear eyes glimmered with anticipation. He was so cute that Nicole’s heart instantly melted.“Michael, Pretty Lady still has things to do. You should go upstairs and do your homework!”Clayton looked at the time and spoke in a clear, cold voice.Lil Michael instantly looked disappointed. He glared miserably at his father. He could never get rid of all this homework no matter where they went!What bad luck!Nicole thought about the little boy in that photo. He had grown so big. She somehow felt closer to him.She stroked his head of curly hair and looked at him gently.“I’ll play with you tomorrow, alright?”Lil Michael blinked his large clear eyes and looked so pitiful.Just when Nicole thought that he would understand and let go, Lil Michael suddenly grabbed onto her dress and hugged her tightly.His eyes were firm and sly.“No, no! I don’t wanna do homework! I wanna sleep with Pretty Lady and follow you home! Daddy, you can be alone!”The b
Back in Stanton Mansion, Nicole was exhausted. She could not find it in herself to be happy at all despite getting this large project.Perhaps it was because she had not been mentally prepared for such an old, tragic story to be brought up.She lay in her bed in the dead of night, mulling over the contents of that photo over and over again.Suddenly, there was a notification on her phone.She picked it up irritably, glanced at it, and frowned.It was from Eric.[Nicole, I’m glad that the person I saved was you.][Not anyone else, but you. Thank God you’re safe and sound.]Nicole blinked and looked at the darkness out the window. Then, she went out to get a glass of milk and finished it slowly before going back upstairs.The past would not come back anyway, so why should she dwell on something that she had already let go of?At that thought, Nicole went to bed and had a good night’s sleep.The news of the cooperation with Clayton Sloan was abuzz after just one night.Major c
People like Christian had barely any contribution to the company. He wanted to ride on the coattails of others and took a fierce risk, but he ultimately failed. Keeping him would not only be useless but it would also set a bad precedent in the company.If everyone wanted Nicole to bet on her future like this, would she still be as lucky as she was this time?There was absolutely no way Nicole would let Christian and Xion Jenner off the hook so easily.Christian’s face was ugly and flustered as he looked towards Grant.“President Grant, it’s all for the sake of the company. Xion and I were taking on this project for the company. We’re happier than anyone else now that Ms. Nicole landed the deal…”Grant’s gaze was cold as he looked at Christian.“So, you don’t plan on leaving?”As soon as those words were said, the atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly grew cold and stagnant.Everyone’s gaze felt like needles stabbing at Christian’s face, piercing him with shame and embarrassme
Yvette stood not far away watching the little boy with a complicated gaze. This kid looked very cute, but the bouquet of white chrysanthemums in his hands was such an eyesore. Her mood was particularly complex.‘What’s Nicole up to lately? Why is there a kid here with bereavement flowers?’Just as Yvette was deep in thought, Nicole hurriedly came out and waved at Yvette.“Why are you here?”Yvette recollected her expression, but before she could open her mouth, the little boy ran over joyfully and hugged Nicole’s thigh. He tilted his head up at her and blinked his clear and beautiful eyes.“Pretty Lady, I missed you so much…”Yvette stood there dumbfounded.Nicole chuckled and touched Lil Michael’s chubby cheeks with a gentle gaze.“I missed you too…”The little boy handed her the bouquet. “These are your favorite flowers, Pretty Lady!”Nicole took it with a complicated gaze and forced a smile. “Thank you.”Even she was not aware that her favorite flowers became white chry
The three of them went to the mall in a grandiose way. Yvette always bought things as she pleased. In a short time, she picked out quite a few items and paid for them before having them sent directly to her home.As Nicole tried on some clothes, Lil Michael moved a small stool in front of the mirror and held his face with shining eyes, waiting to praise her.“Oh, Pretty Lady, you’re so beautiful!”“This dress is perfect on your body! No one can wear it better than Pretty Lady!”“Pretty Lady, are you a fairy?”“You look too pretty when wearing this!”......Nicole was in a very good mood from all the compliments and bought all the clothes with a wave of her hand.Yvette, who was standing at the back, had a confused expression. ‘What the hell?! This kid really has a silver tongue, but he’s only sweet to Nicole!’The sales staff standing on the side did not get to say a word because Lil Michael got to it first.Would their salaries get docked from not doing their jobs?In the a
Nicole and Yvette could not bear to see the huge fish and whales swimming around, so they found a quiet place to sit and drink coffee.This aquarium was indeed quiet. The staff carefully served them from the side, afraid that the coffee they provided would not satisfy the two distinguished ladies.Nicole looked around. “There are no fish here?”That was great!The aquarist at the side paused. “Yes, Ms. Stanton. This is the mantis shrimp exhibit. Since it’s not a rare species, there are usually fewer people visiting this exhibit. Would you like to have a look?”Mantis shrimp?Nicole looked at the aquarist’s expectant gaze and nodded. Obviously, rather than look at them, she wanted to eat them instead.The aquarist turned off the surrounding lights, and the special elements overhead, on the ground, and the walls immediately lit up with blue light. The light was very faint and dim, which created a deep-sea illusion. When Nicole looked closer, she saw plenty of shrimp swimming insid
Eric walked in slowly. His eyes were affixed to Nicole’s back.The aquarist stepped aside. This was the first time their big boss came to inspect their work!Nicole was completely unaware of the arrival of the person behind her. She pursed her lips and said, “Steamed or spicy?”Before Yvette could speak, Eric’s warm and gentle voice came from behind.“Do you want to eat me so badly?”Nicole’s body instantly stiffened.She immediately turned around with a trace of surprise on her face before she turned impatient.“You again?”“So happy to see me?” Eric flashed a doting smile.“Which part of me looks happy to you?”‘Is he blind?’ Nicole thought.Eric looked thoughtfully at the mantis shrimp she had chosen.“You called me a baby!”Although it was only a mantis shrimp, that mantis shrimp shared his name!Indirectly, the mantis shrimp was him!Nicole sneered. “I was referring to the mantis shrimp.”Eric did not argue. She would not admit it anyway.Lil Michael was elated as
Nicole and Yvette left the aquarium together with Lil Michael.Eric followed behind them. “Shall we have lunch together? How about some mantis shrimp?”Nicole, Yvette, and Lil Michael looked back at him and said in unison, “No!”Eric smiled. Nicole took the lead and walked to the car first, keeping two paces ahead for fear that Eric would follow after her like a leech.A relatively new car was parked a few dozen meters away, waiting for the right moment.The moment Nicole appeared, the car engine roared as it charged straight at her with a flying speed.Behind her, Yvette let out a startled cry. “Nicole!”The next second, a figure dashed out and pushed Nicole out of the way.The attack happened in a split second. There was a loud collision, followed by a person rolling to the ground.The car crashed straight into a large tree by the side, and smoke started to rise from the hood.The surroundings became dead silent.Lil Michael was frightened. His voice was nervous.“Pretty