Ch. 1011..1020
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However, before Floyd could ask, Isaac Sloan took the initiative to speak.
“Chairman Stanton, I came here presumptuously because Mr. Ferguson asked me to. He wants me to tell you the secret of the Sloan family.“
Floyd raised his brows and looked at Eric.
Eric coughed. “Chairman Stanton, I know that Clayton and Nicole have been very close recently. I'm indeed doing this out of selfishness, but it's also because I'm afraid that she'll get hurt, so there are some things that I can't tell her directly…“
Floyd nodded with understanding. Then, he looked at Isaac.
“I appreciate your kindness, but if it has to do with the secrets of the Sloan family, wouldn't it be bad for an outsider like me to know about it?“
The last time Isaac came to Stanton Mansion, he spoke in half-truths and half-lies. Was that not considered a secret?
Floyd no longer wanted to know what he was up to.
After all, according to Nicole's description, Isaac looked civilized and harmless on the surface, but behind the scenes, he was treacherous and cunning.
Isaac looked sincere. “I know you're worried about me making up lies to deceive you, but the cooperation I proposed before has already been rejected by Ms.
Stanton, and I have accepted that conclusion. Since there's no interest driving me anymore, I'm saying this only to give Ms. Stanton and you a warning. It's up to you to believe me or not.“
Floyd frowned, and then his face relaxed in a smile.“ Then I'll have to thank you, Mr. Sloan.“
Isaac looked at Eric, nodded, and cleared his throat before speaking.
“The truth is, Clayton 's mother was a Medianian who went to Liberty for work. She was good- looking, but she had no money. When a woman like that goes abroad, they can only go to nightclubs if they want to earn quick money. Thus, she met my eldest brother and became his mistress. Later, she gave birth to Clayton, but my brother did not have the intention to divorce his wife, so that woman began to use Clayton to blackmail him in a fit of anger. That was how my brother was forced to bring Clayton back to the Sloan family.“
Isaac sneered when he said this and was extremely disdainful.
Floyd noticed it, but he curled his lips expressionlessly.
Children born in legitimacy naturally looked down upon illegitimate children outside. The ranks in gentry families were very clearly defined.
Isaac continued, “However, this woman didn't settle down. She drove a car and crashed into my sister-in- law, which killed her. It was like she went mad.
However, because she gave birth to Clayton, my brother was soft -hearted and locked her up in the house. Then, when Clayton went to see her, he unexpectedly pushed her out of the window upstairs and killed his own mother. At that time, all the maids who were present witnessed this.“
Floyd frowned. His expression was clearly doubtful. How would that kind and gentle Clayton Sloan do such a thing?
Isaac chuckled and explained.
“Maybe it's because he doesn't want to be called an illegitimate child? His mother's existence is a stain on him. The Sloan family helped to take care of it, but not long after, his younger brother died in a car accident. Of course, as a strong contender for the inheritance, it's difficult to say whether it was an accident or not. Clayton then insisted on marrying his younger brother's woman and had a disagreement with my eldest brother, so he pushed my eldest brother down the stairs, causing lifelong paralysis.“
Isaac smiled at Floyd's expression.
“Don't be fooled by his superficial appearance. This nephew of mine hides his character extremely deeply. He can wear that mask for a lifetime. He already took the lives of so many people. Don't let him tarnish the purity of Ms. Stanton…“
Isaac finished speaking and stood up.
“It's getting late, so I won't disturb Stanton Corporation's pleasant day. Goodbye.“
Isaac smiled and left.
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Floyd was not in the mood to stand up and bid farewell to Isaac pleasantly. He sat there. His eyes were deep in thought, but no one knew what he was thinking about.
Eric looked at him with a sullen and cold face.
“Chairman Stanton, I asked Isaac to come over and tell you everything for Nicole's sake. As far as I know, Clayton used his power to wipe out his past. It can't be investigated even if you tried…“
Floyd raised his eyes and looked at Eric. His voice was rough.
“Thank you, Mr. Ferguson, but today is a special day, so I can't stay here for long since I still have to greet the guests. You should go out too…“
Eric's face sank. Floyd's reaction was a little too calm. It was not quite right.
He could feel it, but he could not say it.
However, Eric quickly withdrew his gaze and nodded while standing up.
“Farewell.“
Floyd sat in the lounge for a long while before he slowly stood up and walked out. It was hard to tell from his face, but he was forcing himself to act normally.
Isaac's words could not be trusted, but he could not take them for lies either.
In the end, what was the truth? Why did Clayton want to hide his past?
All these were like thorns in Floyd's heart.
Nicole might not care, but as a father, he had to care!
Almost everyone outside was present, and Nicole and Clayton were basically inseparable.
However, no one suspected their relationship. After all, they looked like the most professional people there were, so how could they have personal feelings?
After a round of toasts, Nicole was really tired.
She put down her glass and went to the rest area where people came and went. Although her high heels were very stable, they still made people watch with trepidation.
When she stepped on her dress for the third time, Clayton finally could not resist leaning over to pick up the hem of her dress and block the people who were bumping into her.
Nicole subconsciously looked back. Clayton 's handsome face was right in front of her as he carefully held her skirt. There was a slight frown on his face as if he was very helpless.
Nicole's heart moved slightly as a warm current surged inside her.
She smiled and looked back without saying anything. The venue was large, and the rest area was on the other side.
When she arrived with Clayton, Aida was there joking with her friends.
They quickly greeted Nicole and told her to sit down when they saw her.
Aida poured her a glass of juice and smiled gently. “You must be tired. I saw those people go to you after they failed to pester your big brother, so I knew that you'd be the busiest person out there!“
Nicole laughed. “Isn't it because you were protecting my big brother? How else would they come looking for me?“
Aida bowed her head and smiled shyly, but then leaned over mysteriously.
“That has nothing to do with me. I heard that your brother told them to go to you…“
Nicole was stunned. 'Is Grant really my brother?'
Clayton put down Nicole's skirt, looked around, and patted her shoulder.
“Nicole, rest here for a moment. I'll go look for Michael.“
Lil Michael ran away as soon as they entered and disappeared. He wondered where the boy went to play.
Nicole nodded. “Bring him over. It's livelier here.“
Clayton nodded with a smile and then politely greeted the others. “You ladies carry on…“
As soon as he left, the eyes of a youthful girl opposite Nicole began to shine.
”Mr. Sloan looks better in person than in pictures. Ms. Stanton, are you two really not dating?”
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The scene where Clayton sent Nicole over was so heartwarming.
Not even a boyfriend would be that thoughtful,
right?
Nicole hesitated on how to answer, and Aida glanced at the girl who spoke in exasperation.
“May, isn't the gossip in the entertainment news enough for you?“
The girl named May stuck out her tongue and apologized to Nicole in embarrassment.
“I shouldn 't have asked. I'm sorry.“
Nicole smiled. Although the question was a little sudden, there was no malice behind it.
Besides, she was already thinking about admitting it t o the public, but she decided to let herself calm down and think about it.
“It's okay, everyone is curious about that, but I won't reveal anything today. After all, I don't want to steal the bride's thunder!“
Aida smiled with a rosy face and shook her head.
“Michael is Mr. Sloan's son, right? I often hear Kai talk about him. I want to meet him too…“
Nicole smiled. “He's very cute…“
Then, she suddenly saw Clayton wandering around with a gloomy face. He seemed to be looking for someone to ask about Lil Michael's whereabouts. Nicole's heart thudded. Did something happen?
Just as she was about to say something, Clayton walked over. He looked at Aida and nodded apologetically.
He looked at Nicole and said with a somewhat low voice, “Lil Michael is missing.“
Nicole said, “Who's missing?“ She felt that she heard wrongly.
Clayton said, “I searched everywhere but couldn't find him. I asked everyone, but they said they never saw a small child running in…“
Nicole's face changed slightly as she stood up in a hurry.
Aida also sensed that something was wrong and spoke in a calm and gentle voice.
“Maybe the child ran to some corner to play? Don't worry, there are no blind spots here. Each AI butler has a monitoring camera on them. As long as Lil Michael appeared before, they'll know where he went!“
Saying that, Aida went over and took Nicole's hand. “Let's go…“
“I'll go over by myself, Aida. You still have to stay here…“
Nicole suddenly realized that it did not seem appropriate for Aida to leave on this occasion.
Aida smiled. “It's okay. It's almost over anyway, so just leave the rest to your big brother.“
Her smile was gentle and soft, and her exquisite features did not have a trace of anger or frustration. She was anxious for the child from the bottom of her heart.
Nicole nodded and looked at Clayton. “Let's go.“
The three of them hurriedly went to the control room on the top floor.
They set up the core detection device for all the AI on the top floor. It was the best place to control the individual AI butlers.
When they arrived at the control room, Aida hurriedly turned on the monitoring.
Each AI butler had the guest information programmed in them, so they could recognize people effortlessly by simply scanning their faces.
Aida pressed on a few buttons. Various video records suddenly appeared on the dozens of screens in front of them.
After inputting the car license plate number, two AI butler videos appeared with Clayton getting out of the car.
In one of them was the scene of Lil Michael jumping down in excitement.
When they walked to the door, Nicole was stopped by Eric. At that point, Lil Michael was on Nicole's left side.
Then, Nicole touched Lil Michael's head, and the boy ran in excitedly.
Aida quickly pressed pause.
After running a facial comparison scan, Lil Michael did not appear again in any of the videos from that moment on.
The direction he ran had three to four AI robots, so it was impossible to have no record of him.
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Aida's expression also became unpleasant.
Clayton stood there with a cold look on his face and dark eyes. It was clear that his anxiousness could no longer be restrained by his self-control.
Nicole pursed her lips, her face a little pale.
“That place is dark. It's only loft away. Did he disappear here?“
Aida pursed her lips and nodded.
“This place is an aisle, and it's also the only way for the guests to enter. By right, no one would stay there for more than ten seconds, so how did Lil Michael…“
How could he have disappeared here?
Nicole looked at Clayton. “Call the police. We'll search by ourselves before the police arrive. We won't spare any corner.“
Then, she looked at Aida apologetically.
“Aida…“
Aida nodded at her with extreme tenderness and understanding on her beautiful face.
“Don't apologize. We're a family. The most important thing now is to find the child.“
Nicole nodded and walked out.
Clayton stood there. His gaze was fixed on the screen that Lil Michael disappeared from as if he was trying to find a clue from it.
Aida did not say anything and followed Nicole out to arrange for the evacuation of the guests.
When Grant learned about this, he did not show much emotion and immediately agreed to end the party early.
Everyone was confused and puzzled. Did something happen for the party to end early?
However, Grant 's men were polite and sent accompanying gifts worth a lot of money.
Each AI butler thoughtfully opened the car doors for them and sent them away, making sure that there was no small boy that slipped into their cars…
After everyone was sent away, the large venue became empty.
The magnificent 3D display was switched off, and everyone once again searched the entire place, but they still could not find the boy.
When Floyd found out about this matter, he felt sorry for the child, but he was even more distressed for his daughter.
Isaac's words haunted his heart like a shadow. Floyd could not turn a blind eye to it, and he had no reason to completely trust Clayton's character.
Clayton did not even spare his own parents. He also knew very well that the Stanton family minded that h e had a child from a previous marriage.
In that case, could Lil Michael's disappearance be a drama that Clayton directed and played himself?
Moreover, Clayton chose this time and place. It was clear that it was deliberately done to show the Stanton family.
Was it so he could be with Nicole? Or was it so he could get the Stanton family's support to let him into the Sloan family?
Floyd had experienced many storms over the years and had seen many schemes and tricks. He knew that it was necessary to be cautious of other people.
He was willing to push his children out of their comfort zone and experience what society was like, then teach them how to grow up step by step.
However, Floyd also knew that their family situation was too good. His children were harmonious and kind, and when they looked at people, they always looked at them with sincerity.
What if Nicole was being cheated?
Floyd sat in the rest area deep in thought when Nicole anxiously ran over, looking a little helpless.
“Dad, why are you still sitting here? Help us find Michael!“
Floyd opened his mouth. Maybe the child could no longer be found.
His face was heavy and cold. “Where's Clayton?“ “He's upstairs watching the surveillance records…“ Floyd sneered.
“So, he's able to sit still…“
Nicole felt that there was something wrong with Floyd.
”Dad, what are you talking about?”
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Floyd's eyes darkened, and his voice was heavy. “Tell him to get out!“
There was a subtle chill in the air.
Nicole was surprised, but Clayton had already walked down from upstairs.
“Nicole, tell everyone to stop. I'll go out and find him…“
Clayton was just about to walk out when Floyd's cold voice rang out.
“Mr. Sloan, you've directed and performed a good show and ruined my son's engagement party. Do you have anything to say for yourself?“
Clayton stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at Floyd.
“I don't know what you mean, Uncle Floyd…“ “Dad, now's not the time for this. It's more important to save Michael now. If you have anything to say, say it later!“
Nicole opened her mouth and looked at Clayton. “GO!”
Clayton pursed his lips. His expression was somewhat obscure.
Floyd said, “If the child disappears, isn't it a good thing for you?“
Once those words came out, the room suddenly went quiet.
Grant's expression became grim as he suddenly realized what Floyd meant.
He looked at Aida beside him and said in a low voice, “Let all the outsiders leave and don't let them in.“
Aida nodded and immediately dispersed everyone.
Only the Stanton family and Clayton were left in the living room.
Clayton 's dark eyes flashed with complicated emotions.
“Uncle Floyd, are you suspecting that I lost my son on purpose?“
Floyd looked at him coldly.
“Am I wrong? Mr. Sloan, I heard some things about you. To tell you the truth, I was terrified. Lil Michael stayed in my house for many days, and everyone in my family loves him very much. Of all the people present, aren't you the one who has the most reason to do him harm?“
The Stanton family had a wait-and-see attitude toward Clayton. They would not do anything against the child just because of Clayton.
However, what about him?
Even if the words were unpleasant, Floyd could not wait until it was too late to talk about this matter.
If Isaac was lying to him and his speculations were wrong, Floyd was willing to give everything to apologize.
However, what if it was not wrong?
How could Floyd stand by and watch Clayton wear a mask of goodness to deceive Nicole?
Nicole stood there uncomprehendingly, looking at Floyd in shock.
“Dad, what are you saying? Why would Clayton harm Lil Michael?“
Floyd looked at his daughter with a gloomy expression.
“Lil N, you've always been calm, but you get soft when it comes to feelings. I told you before that the most important thing in a relationship is mutual trust. Do you trust him?“
Nicole looked at Clayton and nodded.
Floyd smiled coldly and could not help but raise his voice.
“Does he trust you?“
Clayton stood there stiffly. His dark eyes were deep and sunken like a black pool, unfathomable.
He did not answer.
Floyd did not expect him to answer either. “Clayton, someone told me that you pushed your own mother from the upstairs window and caused her to fall to her death. You also pushed your own father down the stairs and made him paralyzed. Is this all true?“
This matter was stuck in Floyd's heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
Floyd did not dare to imagine his daughter being with this kind of man. How could Floyd ever sleep in the future?
He originally wanted to keep his hands off of this relationship. Even if Floyd was a little dissatisfied, he had nothing to say if Nicole was happy.
However, if Clayton really did such a thing, Floyd had to intervene before it was too late. He had to make this hypocritical Clayton Sloan get the hell away from his daughter.
Floyd did not want Nicole to get hurt a second time.
Nicole looked at Floyd in shock and slowly shifted her gaze to Clayton 's face that seemed to be covered in a layer of dark fog.
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Clayton's features carried a hint of dark coldness, and his eyes were full of rage.
He seemed like a completely different person.
Clayton stepped forward and looked at Floyd. His eyes were cold as he asked, “Who said that?“
“I'm asking you if it's true or not!“ Floyd repeated himself.
Clayton clenched his teeth. The veins on his face were bulging, and his fists were clenched tightly.
“Yes, but please tell me, who said that?“
Clayton had a vague answer in his heart. The blood in his body surged, and it felt like the anger was
about to gush out.
A chill suddenly arose in Nicole's heart.
Clayton's anger and hatred were obvious. It was vaguely related to his mysterious background, but his background was an untouchable existence.
Those existences would make a person crazy.
Floyd sneered. “I won't hide it from you. It was your uncle, Isaac Sloan. He left not long ago. He specially came here just to tell me this!“
When Clayton heard the name “Isaac Sloan “, his eyebrows shook fiercely, and his face grew even gloomier.
Clayton turned around and left.
Floyd's gaze was dark as he spoke impolitely.
“Since you admitted your past, I 'll tell you straight. You saved Nicole, and the Stanton family never owes people anything. Feel free to say what you want, but stop having other thoughts about my daughter!“
It was just for benefits. In that case, just choose a straightforward method.
Clayton 's body shook slightly. His side profile was as sharp as a knife, and his handsome face was dark and cold.
“It's not that simple. I'll come back to explain.“
Clayton glanced deeply at Nicole and walked away after saying those words.
Someone pried open his closed heart for people to see the most unpleasant side of him.
If Clayton really did those things in the past, how could he still be worthy of Nicole?
Clayton was afraid that Nicole would know of these things. He was afraid to see the shocked and fearful look in her eyes.
Ever since Isaac came to Mediania, Clayton was on tenterhooks. Clayton had people erase his past in Liberty so that no one could find out the truth about those dark times.
However, he could not stop Isaac. Clayton just wanted to crush Isaac with his own hands.
When Clayton left, the sullen and cold atmosphere did not become any better.
Nicole's exquisite made—up face seemed a little pale, and her gaze was complicated as she looked at Floyd.
“Dad…“
Floyd looked at her, stood up, and spoke in a low voice.
“Lil N, you have to polish your eyes when you look at other people, whether it was Eric in the past or Clayton who was standing there. I didn't leave any mercy for him because of you.“
Then, Floyd sighed and turned around to leave the villa.
Nicole stood there dumbfounded. Her body was slightly stiff.
She did not understand how the situation turned this uncontrollable in just one night.
Clayton 's appearance when he left earlier was very strange, but it was also somewhat familiar.
It was as if Nicole saw Eric's shadow in him.
'No.' Nicole desperately tried to get rid of that thought.
To the side, Grant walked over and patted her shoulder.
“Don't blame Dad, Lil N. Isaac Sloan must have said something. If it's a misunderstanding, just let Clayton come back and explain it.“
Nicole tried to force a smile, but she could not.
Aida walked over from the side with a complicated gaze. “But the AI system didn't detect Isaac. Even if Isaac came along with a guest, his facial features would be uploaded to the system for identification, but he wasn’t found…”
Grant’s eyebrows knitted as he asked warily, ”Then how did he get in?”
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Aida and Grant clearly sensed that something was wrong.
Every AI butler would scan through the passing guests every five seconds to check if any strangers entered.
In such an environment, it was not easy for an outsider to get in, especially if the person could come in and out without a trace.
Apart from Floyd who met him, no one else had seen Isaac's face.
Aida was still wearing her gown, and her delicate eyebrows carried a hint of anxiety.
“Should we call the police?“
Grant hesitated and looked at Nicole.
“If there's no evidence that directly points to Isaac taking Michael, it'll be unreasonable to call the police since he came here to attend the banquet…“
Even if a report was made, it would remain unsettled.
Nicole's mind was muddled. She jolted up when she heard the words “call the police“.
“Don't call the police yet, Big Brother. I'll go to Clayton. Finding Michael is the most important thing now. We'll put aside everything else for now. Help me ask Dad about it.“
Grant nodded solemnly.
“Don't worry, leave this place to me. Go.“
Nicole hurriedly nodded and lifted her skirt to run out…
Aida looked at her leaving figure and frowned slightly. She opened her mouth and said hesitatingly, “Dad saw that there's something
wrong with Clayton, and Clayton also admitted it. Why did you let Nicole go to him?“
Clayton was indeed perfect. The warmth and modesty that came from his bones carried its own aura, but how could there be such a perfect person in this world?
If Floyd had not cornered him step-by-step earlier, Clayton might never have slipped up.
However, the more he was like that, the more frightening it was.
Nicole staying by his side would be like a sheep in a tiger's den.
Floyd's attitude was already obvious, but Grant still allowed Nicole to go to Clayton?
Grant could tell what Aida was thinking and smiled in gratification. He reached out to stroke her hair.
“You know how to protect Lil N too?“
Aida stopped his hand. Her eyes were wavering. “Don't mess up my hair!“
Grant smiled and helped fix a lock of hair around her temples.
“You don't understand Lil N's temper. She won't
believe what others say unless she sees through a person's true colors with her own eyes. It was the same with Eric in the past. Our family took turns to do our homework for her, but she refused to listen. She insisted on marrying him even if it meant leaving the family. That's why what Dad said won't have any effect on Lil N. She doesn't care at all.“
Aida looked at him speechless. “Isn't that just a roundabout way of saying your sister has a bad temper?“
Grant raised his brows. His cold face softened slightly.
“You can say that.“
“Aren't you afraid that Nicole will be completely duped by Clayton?“
Aida asked him.
Grant's eyes flashed and became slightly cold. His voice was clear and grim.
“She won't. Everyone learned their lessons. Lil N won't be that stupid, and neither will we.“
Back then, they only knew how to stop Nicole but forgot to start from Eric.
If they made plans earlier, maybe Nicole would not have married Eric.
Before Aida could ask, Grant looked at her somewhat apologetically.
“Today was supposed to be a wonderful night, but…“ Aida reached out and pinched Grant 's face.
”It’s okay. Make it up to me during the wedding.” Grant held her hand. His gaze was deep.
”With pleasure! ”
Although they had their own house, after such an incident happened, they had to go back to the Stanton Mansion.
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Grant and Aida simply freshened up and changed into everyday clothes before heading back.
Floyd was still very angry when Grant and Aida returned. When Floyd saw that Nicole was not around, he grew even more furious.
The butler greeted them cautiously.
“Young Master Kai sent Ms. Nixon back and hasn't come back yet. The Chairman is scolding everyone he sees!“
Grant nodded and sighed before pulling Aida inside. Floyd said, “Why is it just you two?“
Grant paused. “If you don't welcome us, we can leave.“
Saying that, Grant pulled Aida's hand and went out.
Floyd snorted. His gaze softened slightly as he looked at Aida.
“That's not what I meant. Too many things happened tonight. It's been hard on you.“
Aida quickly smiled. Her eyes were gentle. “Don't say that, Dad. It's just a dinner party. It doesn't matter.“
Floyd nodded. “When you two get married, I'll buy you an island, so feel free to pick whichever you please…“
Aida's smile stiffened slightly. Even if she knew how wealthy the Stanton family was, Grant never tried to use money to move her perfunctorily when sending gifts.
Thus, Aida was not used to an offer like that and was suddenly stunned.
Aida heard that Nicole liked to buy islands. Did she learn that from Floyd?
Grant stepped forward and took her by the shoulders. “Aren't you going to thank Dad?“
Aida said, “Thank you, Dad.“
It sounded like it was a common occurrence.
Aida had just gotten engaged, but she seemed to have felt an inkling of the Stanton family's wealth.
Floyd was not in the mood to think about anything else and looked at Grant.
“Why didn't you call Lil N back?“
Grant was calm and frank. “She went to Clayton.“
“What? You let her go to that murderer? We can't let them meet until he makes the matter clear!“
Floyd's expression was extremely livid like he wanted to go over and carry Nicole back personally.
Grant pursed his lips. His eyes were calm and cold. “Dad, have you forgotten our lesson again?“
Floyd froze.
His expression became complicated. Grant's voice was clear and cold.
“It's better to let Nicole go and see what's going on with Lil Michael. This incident is most likely aimed at Clayton. Nicole is smart, so she'll definitely figure out what role Clayton played in this.“
Floyd glared at him. “You're rather calm!“
He took Grant 's words in.
Grant said, “Save your breath. The most important thing now is Michael. If anything happens to the boy…“
He trailed off, but his expression became unpleasant.
Clayton was subject to condemnation as he raised this child to be bright and innocent, so it was clear how much Clayton loved the boy.
Floyd frowned. “Could it be Isaac Sloan? Does Michael's disappearance have anything to do with him?“
Grant looked at him teasingly. Floyd had just been cursing at Clayton earlier, but now he was worried about Lil Michael's safety in the blink of an eye.
Floyd had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
“I 'm just heartbroken for Lil Michael. After all, he's lived here with me for so long. His fishing skills are better than all of you! We're fishing buddies, understand?“
Floyd explained his change of mood. Grant laughed and did not say anything.
Nicole left the villa and called Clayton, but the line was occupied.
She wanted to go to Isaac directly, but she did not know where he was.
She called Logan.
“Find Isaac Sloan's address." Logan paused. “Understood."
In less than three minutes, the location was sent to her phone.
It was in a top luxury hotel not far from here.
Nicole stepped on the gas pedal and arrived in a short while. She pushed the door and got off, not noticing that her phone suddenly vibrated.
A name flashed on her phone screen: Clayton Sloan.
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The temperature in mid-March was still chilly, especially at night, where the cold penetrated down to one's bones.
Nicole did not have time to change her clothes. Her dress fabric was too thin, so she shivered from the cold.
Fortunately, she had some spare clothes in the car, so she put on a woolen coat that wrapped the graceful outline of her body and also blocked the bone- chilling cold.
It looked extraordinarily well-matched.
Nicole stepped on her high heels and went into the hotel. Her pace was crisp and unwavering. She went straight to the elevator and found the floor Isaac was staying in.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she got out of the elevator, she saw a floor full of his bodyguards.
There seemed to be one bodyguard every few feet. ' What's this formation? It's as if there's some sort of important government official around.'
The bodyguard close to her stopped her.“ Halt. No one can enter this floor.“
Nicole pursed her lips, her eyes cold.
“Please tell Mr. Sloan that I'm Nicole Stanton.“
The bodyguard wanted to drive her away, but when he saw her powerful aura, it was clear that she was not someone to be trifled with, so he simply went to the other side to call Isaac and report to him.
This floor was the presidential suite. There would be no one else living here, so it was no wonder Isaac dared to be so bold.
If it were anywhere else, he would have become famous.
Nicole secretly rolled her eyes.
Not long after, the bodyguard rushed over. “This way, Ms. Stanton…“
His attitude was obviously a lot more respectful than just now.
Nicole indifferently looked away and turned to follow him.
They arrived at the door of the presidential suite. The bodyguard knocked on the door.
The next second, the door opened from the inside.
Isaac's gentle and exquisite face had just been steamed by water vapor, making his skin glow red. He looked proper yet evil.
The bathrobe around his chest was loose, revealing his exquisite collarbone.
If it were anyone else, Nicole would still be interested in enjoying the beauty of a man who had just gotten out of a bath, but this was Isaac Sloan. She felt sick from the bottom of her heart.
The bodyguard very sensibly retreated.
Isaac opened the door and smiled.
“Ms. Stanton, I didn't know that I 'd be honored by your presence. Please excuse me.“
Nicole forced herself to maintain her smile.
“I was the one who disturbed your rest, Mr. Sloan.“
Although Nicole did not want to go in, the hallway was filled with his bodyguards, so it was even more awkward for her to stand outside.
After thinking about it, Nicole went in. Isaac's smile gradually widened.
His gaze flashed as he closed the door.
“What would you like to drink, Ms. Stanton?“ “No, thanks.“
Nicole refused.
Who would dare to drink at his place? She did not have a death wish.
Isaac was not disappointed. He had expected it.
He sat on the sofa and reached out to point across him.
“Have a seat. What happened that was worthy enough to have you personally make a trip here?“
Nicole walked over and sat down. Her gaze was clear and cold.
“Mr. Sloan, I heard that you went to my eldest brother and sister-in-law's engagement party tonight and talked to my father about a lot of things.“
Isaac chuckled. His arm casually rested on the back of the sofa, not at all acting like how a host should when faced with a guest.
It was very impolite.
“I came uninvited. Those secrets were originally intended to be used to exchange with Ms. Stanton, but you already rejected my conditions, so I simply gave them away for nothing since there's no point in me keeping them.“
Nicole looked at him and smiled.
They all did business. How would he be willing to sustain losses?
“You seem to have some misunderstanding regarding Clayton. Even if we know those things, Clayton's character does not affect our cooperation. When it comes to interests, what's the matter if a person has some flaws in his character?“
She smiled, deliberately misleading Isaac.
Isaac reached out and stroked his eyebrows, seemingly in thought.
“You're right, Ms. Stanton. You won't give up cooperating with Clayton unless I come up with more attractive conditions, right?“
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Nicole raised her eyebrows and said nothing. That went without saying.
Did Isaac want to gain something from giving nothing? He was not worth it.
Isaac understood Nicole's attitude and nodded. A long time passed.
Isaac crossed his arms above his knees, moving wantonly.
“I know that Clayton has been pursuing you. Did you agree to date him?“
Isaac suddenly asked.
Nicole frowned. “Why do you ask?“
“Curiosity. You're beautiful and generous, and I've already heard about you before I came to Mediania. Clayton is very good at putting on airs, so I'm very curious if you took the bait.“
Isaac looked very interested.
Nicole lowered her eyes and smiled.
“Mr. Sloan, I have many boyfriends. Nine out of ten of them are actors.“
There were tons of men who had been in rumors with Nicole.
Nicole remembered Clayton saying that they could not let Isaac know about their relationship.
She looked at Isaac vaguely and smiled meaningfully.
Isaac immediately put on an expression as if he understood and laughed.
However, his heart had some mixed feelings.
Nicole was good-looking. Her beauty was noble, and she looked unattainable, so he did not expect her private life to be so messy.
However, if Clayton did not get her, then too bad for him.
The smile on Isaac's face suddenly became a little more sincere.
“You're experienced and weren't deceived by that man!“
Nicole pursed her lips. “But I'm also curious. All the guests present today were within the monitoring range, except for you and Clayton 's son, Michael. No one saw when you came in, and no one knew when you left. Can you tell me why, Mr. Sloan?“
She watched every inch of his expression, trying to find something from it.
Isaac's surprised expression stiffened slightly.
“What? Michael went as well? I came and went in a hurry, so I didn't notice that naughty little boy. I haven't seen him for a long time…“
Nicole's eyes sank slightly.
He was lying.
His eyes clearly held the smugness of watching a good show, but he deliberately acted surprised. It was slightly phony.
Isaac shook his head. “But how come no one saw me? I followed Mr. Ferguson, who happened to have a n invitation, so that saved me a lot of trouble. Oh, when Mr. Ferguson was greeting you, I followed the driver in from the parking lot…“
Nicole's face changed slightly as her pupils shrunk. ' Why did I not think about the glaring loophole in the parking lot?'
If Isaac came and went from there, it was quite possible.
There did not seem to be any AI butlers monitoring that area.
They were too careless!
Nicole's eyes flashed with complex emotions. Isaac's words were like he was deliberately revealing his whereabouts.
“Lil Michael went missing at the banquet.“ Isaac's shock became even more deliberate.
“What? He went missing? How did that happen? Did you call the police? Do you need help?“
Nicole was speechless. 'What a fake response. My performances were better than his!'
The more exaggeratedly he acted, the more suspicious he was.
Nicole was more convinced that Lil Michael's disappearance must have something to do with Isaac.
She stood up, not bothering to feign civility with him.
“Mr. Sloan, if you took Lil Michael away, name your conditions and we'll have an exchange."
Isaac raised his head and looked at her.
“How could I do something like that? I'm not that kind of person!"
Nicole's eyes grew cold. “Mr. Sloan, this isn't Liberty. If you don't know the rules, I can warn you once. If I find out that you really have something to do with Lil Michael's disappearance, I'll make sure you stay here for the rest of your life to repent!" Her voice was calm and extremely deep.