Nicole was stunned for a moment when she saw Eric standing at her door.Eric was holding a slightly soiled navy-blue gift box.It looked a little out of place from his clean, slender hands.His eyes were red.He handed the box to her and said in a soft voice, “I picked it up, so don’t reject me, okay?”His voice was hoarse. His throat felt astringent.He felt like he was going crazy for her, so much so that he could disregard his reputation and rummage through the trash can.However, Eric knew that if he just walked away, he would not even have the luxury of meeting Nicole again in the future.Nicole was silent for a few seconds and did not move.Eric also remained in that position.After a long time, Nicole smiled and took the gift box from his hand.She took out the contents and put them on a table at the side, then threw the box on the floor.Nicole swept a glance at Eric and said, “You can get lost now.”Eric met her gaze and stepped forward. “I’m sorry.”He was too i
Nicole thought, ‘Old classics?! How old are these songs?’She wrinkled her eyebrows. The folders in the flash drive were all songs that Eric liked.This was certainly not her flash drive.Nicole’s face turned glum as she turned to look at Eric.“This is the flash drive I left behind?”Eric walked over, pretending not to know anything, and glanced at the folders.When he saw “President’s Favorite Songs”, his eyes narrowed slightly. ‘This driver is too detailed!’“Perhaps I was mistaken…” Eric touched his nose and spoke calmly.Nicole threw the laptop aside and went to her bedroom to wash up. “You can sleep on the sofa, or in your car.”“I like to sleep on the sofa.” He quickly stated his preference.Eric’s face sank when he swept a glance at the gold flower on the table by the door. He took advantage of the free time to reply to some work emails.Nicole’s apartment had two bedrooms, but since Kai left, the second bedroom was converted into a study, so there was only one bedro
Eric silently went back to the sofa.He was anxious, resentful, and helpless, so much so that he simply could not sleep that night.It was just after dawn when he fell into a deep sleep.Nicole woke up because of Yvette’s phone call.“Is Eric Ferguson in your house?”Yvette asked such a direct question as soon as Nicole picked up.Nicole frowned. Her brain was still muddled as she answered, “Yes…”“F*ck! Are you really back together?! You’re living together now? Is it serious or just a fling?”After a moment of trance, Nicole finally came to her senses and caught the point.“How do you know that he’s here?”“Eric Ferguson posted a picture on his page, so everyone in the circle knows that you were together last night!”After Yvette said that, Nicole hung up and looked through Eric’s social media, but it was blank.Nicole took a deep breath and called Yvette back.“Send me a screenshot of his post.”“No way! He blocked you?! Hahahaha! His tawdry move is too funny…”He even
Gerard Lichman was already there when Nicole arrived at the restaurant’s private room.Several familiar faces came back with Gerard.She smiled and went up to hug Gerard. “Good work, Mr. Lichman.”Gerard laughed. His elegant face was a little haggard, but he was more excited.“It’s my job. Fortunately, we weren’t a disgrace to the Medianian artificial intelligence scene.”Nicole thought, ‘He’s got quite a big picture.’After everyone exchanged pleasantries, they were relaxed and started chit-chatting.“Let’s order some food.”Nicole said, “It’s on me today, so order whatever you like.”Gerard hesitated for a moment. “It should be my treat since I have to apologize to Mr. Ferguson.”Nicole was surprised. “Apologize for what?”Gerard thought that perhaps Nicole could help him out, so he told her about what happened that day.When Nicole heard about Eric’s reply, she could imagine what Eric felt at that moment.Eric used to be in the military, so even if he became a businessm
Gerard said, “Mr. Ferguson, we’ve known each other for so long now. I’d like to apologize to you for my previous slip of the tongue.”Eric was silent for a few seconds. He then picked up his glass and downed the wine.Gerard laughed and winked at Nicole.Nicole cleared her throat and said, “Mr. Ferguson is not a petty person, so you don’t have to take it to heart, Mr. Lichman.”This was the first time she mentioned Eric during the entire meal.Eric answered. “Yes, it’s all in the past.”Nicole thought about it. “Mr. Lichman, this also means that you’re a bold and daring person who is very affectionate and loyal.”“Is that so?” Eric’s tone was cold.Gerard was shocked by Nicole’s sudden praise and returned to his seat.Eric did not say anything. He only repeatedly thought about Nicole’s praise to Gerard and the small interactions between them. ‘When did they become so familiar with each other?’......Nicole ignored Eric and only looked at Gerard during the dinner. Eric was
Nicole swirled the drink in her glass. Her fingers were long, slender, and flawless like a beautiful work of art.Nothing happened between them that night. Even if something did happen, this was her answer.Eric wanted people to misunderstand their relationship, so she would deal with it in her own way.He was making such a big show of it even before he managed to win her heart. It showed how much Eric was hung up on Nicole.From an outsider’s point of view, Nicole was the more open-minded one among them.Thus, Eric’s advantage was considered worthless.The people around heard it and wanted to pretend that they did not hear anything.This was too much information to bear.Who dared to laugh at Eric Ferguson?Gerard choked for a moment. ‘I was wrong… I shouldn’t have asked Nicole to help me! These two were like fire and ice!’The meal ended up being tasteless. Fortunately, it was not too awkward. Everyone went back satisfied.Gerard followed Eric’s people out to make arrangem
Nicole smiled and changed the topic. “K, aren’t you going to film a movie? Are you leaving today?”Kai replied, “Mhmm. It’s mainly to bring some popularity to the newcomers. This batch of rookies isn’t that great.”Nicole said, “I heard that your new girlfriend is also a rookie?”The paparazzi snapped a picture of him and a new actress that was rumored to be his girlfriend.Kai paused for a moment. His eyes flickered as he glanced at Floyd, who was next to him.He coughed. “We broke up.”Kai only used himself to create hype. Not many of those “girlfriends” were real. It was just to raise their popularity.Nicole smiled awkwardly. “That’s good…”Floyd sneered and slapped the table. “What kind of boss are you? Do you think you’re a decent person if you change girlfriends like you’re changing clothes?”Kai almost choked on his soup. ‘How am I not a decent person?!’“Dad, didn’t you always tell Lil N not to give up the ocean of fish for a small fry?!”Floyd was so angry that he
Dominic Young smiled at the side without saying a word. The corners of his mouth twitched.Those endorsements were leftovers that no one wanted, so Dominic packaged it for Xander at a price that was not very profitable.What was more, Xander started off with low-level advertisements, so it would be difficult for him to shoot high-end products.However, no one told him about these.Nicole smiled. “No need to be polite. You should thank Mr. Young for taking care of you.”Xander asked, “Ms. Stanton, why don’t I treat you to dinner?”‘In the meantime, I can get a paparazzi to snap a picture. What a great opportunity!’ Xander thought.Nicole shook her head and refused. “I have to send my brother to the set later, so let’s take a rain check.”“The set? Is Mr. Kai filming a movie?”Xander was surprised and delighted. If he could play a role in Kai’s film, his status in the industry would be instantly elevated.Nicole looked at Kai. “Yes, it’s still under wraps.”Xander’s excited fa