They went back to the chateau after midnight when the fireworks stopped and the streets became desolate.Back at the chateau, the butler had prepared supper. The servants showed them to their respective rooms. Floyd was exhausted and went to bed.Clayton carried the sleeping Lil Michael and went to his room.Nicole was also a bit tired and had little appetite, so she went upstairs and found out that Eric’s room was right opposite hers.Toto, who came to deliver supper, called out to Nicole.“Ms. Stanton, you haven’t had anything to eat earlier. Have some light snacks before bed. It’ll help with your sleep.”He always had a way with words.During Nicole’s moment of hesitation, Toto squeezed into her room.“Did you know? Mr. Ferguson worked so hard today to prepare this fireworks display! He contacted so many departments and spent tens of millions just so you can see fireworks on the Seine! Sigh… If I’m a woman, I’ll be so grateful that I can die happy!”Nicole was startled. Her
Nicole wanted to say something sarcastic but thinking of the fireworks earlier, her tone eased a little.“You think too much. Sleep early.”Before she closed the door, Eric tilted his head a little and suddenly said, “I’m hungry. I want what you’re having.”Toto immediately said, “That’s the last portion… Ms. Stanton, you’ll be bored if you eat alone, why don’t you share some with Mr. Ferguson?”It would be a romantic supper for just the two of them!Nicole narrowed her eyes and did not say anything.Eric added, “I won’t eat much…”He only wanted to go to her room and accompany her for one meal.Nicole raised her eyebrows and laughed lightly. She turned around, picked up the tray, and handed it to Toto.“Okay, I’m not eating. It’s all yours.”She really regretted holding back her harsh words earlier. Eric’s stupid habit of pushing his luck really made her want to kick him to death.Eric wrinkled his eyebrows. “I don’t mean this.”“But I do,” she said.“Aren’t you hungry?”
Since they came back late last night, they all got up late.It was still drizzling last night, so the air was humid and chilly.Perhaps from the weather changes, Eric came down with a high fever. Toto was the first to notice and called the doctor. After a while, his fever finally subsided.Eric could no longer go around and lay in bed looking weak, pale, and fragile.Floyd was very concerned and visited Eric several times. When Eric was awake, his voice was low and hoarse.“Chairman Stanton, if you feel bored, I’ll have someone arrange a car to take you around. A light drizzle shouldn’t affect your tour. You can still go sightseeing.”Floyd patted Eric’s shoulder. “Forget it. Seeing you like this, I’m also afraid to come down with a fever.”Eric was speechless.He swept a glance around the room and looked disappointed when he did not see Nicole.Floyd coughed. “Lil N said that she wanted to go to the university for a walk before going for a class reunion. She’s getting ready t
“Wow! This building looks like it came out of a Harry Potter movie!”Toto’s incessant chatter pulled Nicole out of her sentimental mood.Nicole lost the mood to appreciate her familiar surroundings and quickened her footsteps.‘Ugh! Why did Dad agree to let Toto follow me?!’Nicole walked to the back of the campus and stopped in front of an exquisite small building.She turned to the side to look at Toto.“You and Luca can wait outside. I’ll come out after I see my professor.”Toto scrunched up his features and gritted his teeth.“But... Ms. Stanton, is your professor a man or a woman? I’ll buy a souvenir for you. It’s not good to meet someone empty-handed after all. We ought to show our Medianian hospitality, right?”Nicole rolled her eyes. “I already brought a perfume. It’s in my bag. Give it to me.”Toto thought, ‘Perfume? It must be a woman!’He handed her the bag and said joyfully, “It’s such a rare chance to see your professor. Don’t worry about us and chat a little lo
Leroy was aware of how obsessed Nicole was with that man in the beginning. He knew of her struggles, pain, deep affection, persistence, and constant efforts just for that man.He knew that Nicole would succeed in her love because she deserves everyone’s attention.That man died?“That’s a shame…”Leroy sighed, “The person I like is also dead…”Nicole lowered her eyes in silence. Eric Ferguson was no longer the man that she was infatuated with back then.To her, Eric Ferguson was long dead.After some twists and turns, her state of mind was completely different as she came back to the place where it all started.In the chateau, the “dead” Eric Ferguson suddenly sneezed. The servants in the chateau were instantly on strict alert.Nicole and Leroy looked at each other silently. Suddenly, Leroy’s eyes sparkled.“Oh! Let me introduce you to my first student who’s still single!”Nicole had little expression. “That’s not necessary.”“He’s here!”“So soon?”Speak of the devil!L
Luca did not move and stood there like a boulder.Toto ran in circles around Luca and was insistent.“Just eat it! Ms. Stanton won’t be able to come out for a while. Girls always have a lot to say to each other!”Luca remained unmoved.Toto simply ate a large bite in front of Luca in an attempt to stir up his cravings. “Wow! It’s delicious…”Luca coldly swept Toto a glance and continued to stare at that glass panel not far away.Through that glass panel, he could see the three people sitting there, talking happily and laughing.Toto swallowed the mouthful of ice cream and subconsciously followed Luca’s gaze.His face changed dramatically.Toto’s hands trembled unconsciously, so much so that the two cups of ice cream he held fell to the ground.‘Men? Why would there be men over there?! Wait… That man sitting next to Nicole is Clayton Sloan?!’ Toto just felt like he was struck by lightning on a clear day. ‘No! That can’t be real!’Luca shot Toto a disgusted look for litterin
Clayton glanced at Nicole and laughed. “You came up with a hundred ways to piss Leroy off, huh?”Nicole’s eyes curved in pretty arcs as she smiled. “He has a weird temper that needs to be checked at times.”Clayton nodded in agreement.As soon as they came out, Toto greeted them.“Ms. Stanton, you’re finally out! Mr. Ferguson is worried that you’ll be hungry because you haven’t had anything to eat this morning. A man like him that’s so attentive, kind, and rich is truly a rare species...”Nicole rolled her eyes and glanced at Toto with a warning gaze.“He can go extinct then!”Toto shrunk back and felt like saying something.He glanced at Clayton, coughed, and walked between them to separate Nicole and Clayton.The three of them walking together was a weird sight. The two on the side were tall and slender with outstanding looks, while the one in the middle was a short and fat obstacle.Toto was not aware that he ruined a beautiful picture.He was like a groundhog hopping aro
In the photo, the surroundings were wet because of the drizzle. Clayton and Nicole did not hold an umbrella, so their hair and clothes had fine mists of water. The scenery was a little blurred with a clear focus on the two people.Once Toto left in a fit of anger, there was a one-person gap between Nicole and Clayton. The two of them looked so regal and reserved as they stood there. Their eyes collided as they looked at each other with a bright smile. The image was extraordinarily harmonious and beautiful.“Not bad, right?”Clayton came closer and swept a glance at the phone. “Mm, not bad.”Since they both looked so good, a casual shot was still a sight to behold.Nicole sent the photo to her phone. She thought that it had been a while since she last posted something on social media, so she posted this picture with a caption.[A day to remember!]She saw Yvette and Julie’s instant likes. Even Keith liked her photo in a few seconds of posting.Nicole speechlessly put away her ph