Before Nicole could say anything, she watched out of the corner of her eye as Ivy Harrison quickly went upstairs with Keith’s suit jacket draped over her.The way Ivy scurried away was really quite pathetic, but no one noticed.Nicole looked at Eric with a calm face. His eyes were dark like ink.She suddenly felt a dull pain in her chest, but she took a deep breath. After the pain eased, she spoke in a low voice, “Eric Ferguson, I don’t want to torture you. I want you to be relieved sooner.”Her voice was light, calm, and serious.“It’s not that I haven’t thought about our relationship during this time. Mr. Ferguson, thank you for the efforts you’ve put into me, but... I’m sorry. I just can’t fathom being with you again.”Nicole was overly calm as she spoke.Eric’s face was extremely cold. His eyes were still and his body was tense. His fingers were white from clenching the armrest tightly.Somehow, Nicole also felt a twitch of pain, but it was just for a short moment. She
Once Clayton’s words fell, the atmosphere between the two of them instantly became silent.The silence entwined with the light breeze.Nicole paused in her footsteps and looked at him quietly.Her eyes were slightly cold.Clayton waited for a few seconds and did not get an answer, so he naturally did not let the situation become awkward.He chuckled and said, “You didn’t mishear me, and I won’t take back my words.”His gaze was serious and frank. His tone was relaxed.“As I said before, I’m very happy for you to take me as your new love to deal with Mr. Ferguson and the others. It’s not out of courtesy, Ms. Stanton. It’s more so my feelings for you…”Clayton curled his lips into a decent smile that was not too humble nor too arrogant.Nicole’s eyes flashed with a trace of incomprehension and bewilderment.“Did this matter cause you to have some misunderstanding? I didn’t mean to…”“Of course, I know that you won’t deliberately create trouble and hype about this. I just thoug
Lil Michael looked at the dog that was as tall as he was and felt that it looked stupid and ugly.“Pets aren’t allowed on planes!”Eric glanced at him and smirked. “My private jet allows it.”Lil Michael paused for a moment and suddenly felt that he was outclassed. No way!He shook Nicole’s hand and looked at her with a firm gaze.“Pretty Lady, when I get back home, I’ll order you a plane made of gold and studded with precious gems!”‘I can’t let my pretty lady be lured by Mean Mister!’The corners of Nicole’s lips stiffened. She smiled at Lil Michael.“No, I don’t like planes.”Lil Michael let out a very dejected “oh” and felt disappointed because it was yet another day that he did not successfully give his pretty lady a gift.When everyone walked out of the hotel, the husky suddenly barked.“Woof!”At the same time, Nicole saw the woman standing in front of the hotel, shivering from the cold.She was very familiar. It was Ivy Harrison.Ivy was still wearing Keith’s suit
Lil Michael grunted. “Bring over the sugar. I’ll put it in myself!”He could not trust the people on Mean Mister’s plane.What if they did not put any sugar and gave Pretty Lady bitter coffee?The flight attendant brought him a cup of coffee and a jar of sugar.Eric hooked his lips meaningfully and deliberately teased him.“Don’t add too much sugar. Pretty Lady doesn’t like sweet drinks.”Lil Michael stuck out his tongue and did not believe Eric. He did the exact opposite because he thought that Pretty Lady must love sweet things!Without a word, Lil Michael scooped huge spoonfuls of sugar into the coffee until it was about to spill over from the cup before he stopped and looked satisfied.‘Pretty Lady must be able to feel my love for her!’Eric raised his eyebrows and smiled at him but did not stop it.He reached out and slowly sipped his bitter coffee. ‘How aromatic!’Lil Michael jumped off the chair and carefully carried the sweet coffee to Nicole.“Pretty Lady! I made t
Eric’s eyes were dark and sunken. He did not make a sound and saw Old Master Ferguson watching him from the second-floor railing.He nodded slightly. Old Master Ferguson pursed his lips and said, “Come upstairs.”When he got to the study, Old Master Ferguson sat behind the desk. His face was cold and solemn.“I’ve made myself very clear on the phone.”“I don’t agree with it.”Eric was straightforward.Old Master Ferguson’s face was glum and ugly. “If it wasn’t for the Stanton family who’s backing Nicole, I wouldn’t have agreed for you to get back together with her. You almost lost your life for her, yet she’s still indifferent towards you. What about the Ferguson family’s reputation?!”The atmosphere in the study was so cold and silent that it was frightening.Eric was unfazed. His gaze was cold and firm.“The Ferguson family’s reputation is not as important as Nicole.”“What did you say?!”Old Master Ferguson raised his voice all of a sudden. He gasped violently and looked
Imperial Gardens.The night was chilly and quiet.Toto looked at Eric, who was standing on the balcony, and could not help but speak. “Ms. Stanton won’t come back tonight. She just came back, so she should be resting at home…”Eric gave him a blank look. “I know.”‘Then why are you still waiting here?’ Toto thought.“Actually, it might not be a bad idea for Ms. Harrison to stay. Maybe Ms. Stanton will get jealous and you two will make up?”‘Jealous?’ Eric’s face sank. He did not expect that Toto would rub salt into his wounded heart. His gaze was intimidating as he glared at Toto. His voice was cold.“Do you think I’m not having a bad enough time?”Nicole would love for Ivy Harrison to stay because she even took the initiative to create opportunities for them back in Santos Island.Jealousy?Eric dared not think about it.Should he bet the rest of his life on Nicole’s soft heart?No, he was not worthy.Toto shrunk back. He originally thought that this trip would be a bre
Nicole had a smug smile on her face. She nodded to the others and raised an eyebrow at Ian. “Carter, this business expansion of yours is quite sudden, huh?”Ian leaned into her and whispered. “I’m just lucky to have you! I didn’t expect to clear it out so quickly…”Otherwise, Ian would have to pay for his big talk out of his own pocket.The two bigwigs sat in the front. The signing ceremony was simple, solemn, and quick.This time, the main character was Ian because he was the organizer. Naturally, everyone’s attention was focused on him.Nicole sat next to Ian and stole the limelight, as always.Ian and Nicole were surrounded by others for small talk as they talked joyously. The atmosphere was harmonious and relaxed. The people surrounding Eric and Clayton were those who wanted to patronize them, which was a completely different scene from Nicole and Ian.Clayton and Eric looked restrained and calm as they looked at the other side. They both could not help but feel like they
The reception ended, and everyone dispersed.Ian Carter hitched a ride with Nicole. On the way back, he kept complimenting Clayton Sloan.“This guy is on a whole different level. He’s so different from us mere mortals!”Nicole nodded in agreement.......The research and development project over at J&L Corporation was progressing smoothly. Within a few days, they produced some new results.The new project assistant, Tucker, who was stationed at J&L Corporation, was a bit overwhelmed by such a huge project, so he proposed for Nicole to send some additional staff.Nicole also agreed.After all, the project had reached a mature stage, so the complexity and professionalism were far beyond the initial stage.Two days later, Logan sent the list of new hires to Nicole.Nicole took a look at it. Logan looked like he had something to say. “The people here are all graduates from top universities. Do you want to pick one?”She picked up a stack of documents and casually asked, “Who’s m