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Nicole walked over. Someone immediately went over to open the car door.

Clayton sat inside and smiled at her. “Ms. Stanton, you're so pretty today.“

Nicole smiled and stroked her hair by her ear.

“Mr. Sloan, I've heard this kind of praise so much until my ears get calluses.“

Clayton froze for a moment, then his smile deepened.

“It's only right for you to get calluses from hearing this. After all, what I said comes from the heart.“

Nicole rolled her eyes at him. 'Clayton 's slick tongue must be his natural ability. I really can't beat him in this aspect.“

The driver hurriedly got into the car with his head bowed and tried to minimize his presence.

Soon, they arrived at the venue.

Clayton got out to open the door for Nicole.

Once they were inside, many people came up to exchange pleasantries.

Nicole chatted for a while and found an excuse to get out, then ran away by herself to sit on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief.

In less than a minute, a tall figure stood behind her and smiled playfully.

“Did you just leave me behind like that?“

Clayton was amused and annoyed. 'She actually found an excuse herself and walked away…?'

Nicole paused. She forgot about Clayton and thought that she came with Grant or Kai.

She smiled sheepishly.

“Sorry, it's a habit. I forgot for a moment.“ Clayton laughed helplessly.

Not far away, Keith saw this scene as soon as he came in and immediately wanted to cover his eyes.

'How could Nicole smile so brightly at another man? Isn't this a deliberate attempt to make Eric sad?'

Eric then followed Keith in and also saw this scene. His face instantly turned cold and glum.

Keith laughed. “Hey, she's just blinded by the freshness of the moment. Don't take it to heart!“

Eric's gaze was cold as he stared at them for a few seconds and looked away, then strode to the other side.

Keith immediately sighed with relief. The organizer spoke from above.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight 's dinner. In fact, this is a dinner to welcome my friend who came from Liberty. Please welcome the Chairman of Sloan Corporation, Quavon Sloan!“

Nicole heard this and shifted her gaze.

A refined and elegant feeble old man slowly walked out stiffly, looking sickly pale, but with an energetic face.

As soon as Clayton saw that man, Clayton narrowed his eyes. The mild expression on his face instantly turned gloomy.

Nicole blinked. No matter how slow she was, she could feel that Clayton 's bad mood came from this nominal father.

From what Isaac Sloan said earlier, Clayton had pushed his father down the stairs, which turned his father into a cripple, but it did not look like that.

Chairman Quavon Sloan said some opening remarks and came down to exchange pleasantries with everyone.

Such a rich financier would surely attract a host of people with other intentions.

Clayton just stayed by Nicole's side, somewhat silent. Nicole paused. “You don't want to say something?“

Clayton froze, reached out, and stroked her hair with a gentle smile on his face.

“There's nothing to say. He'll come over later anyway. You don't have to say or do anything, just watch the show.“

Nicole nodded.

In the next second, the old voice gradually approached them.

“Thank you for the reception dinner you prepared for me, old friend. You're too polite. Although I'm not in Mediania these years, I always think about you “Don't worry about it!"

“Clayton, have you forgotten all your manners ever since you came to Mediania?"

Clayton, who was named, stood up slowly, turned around calmly, and hooked his lips.

“Good evening… Father."

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Quavon Sloan was irritated and livid because of Clayton 's indifferent attitude, but he had to hold back on this occasion.

The veins on Quavon 's face twitched slightly. The old friend smiled and spoke.

“I really didn't expect that Clayton is your son. I shou1d've thought of it. He's a Sloan and he's from Liberty too, so it must have something to do with you!“ The old friend laughed.

Quavon sneered and smiled perfunctorily.

“It's his good fortune that he was reincarnated into my family.“

Clayton 's dark eyes sank slightly. He then hooked his lips and said, “It's more like my damnation, right?“

Quavon 's face was gloomy. “Clayton!“

“Hey, old friend, don't get angry. Youngsters are always a little outspoken. If you have any misunderstandings, talk it out properly. I'111eave you two father and son to talk and won't disturb you The old friend had the good sense to leave. Quavon finally did not restrain his expression.

“Clayton, did you lock up Isaac? Where did you send him to?“

Quavon pursued aggressively.

Clayton 's gaze was cold and sullen. His gentle expression was not at all visible.

“I sent him to the sea to feed the fish.“

“ Clayton, he's your uncle! You really don't care for kinship! How could I raise such an ingrate like you?!“

Quavon cursed with a glum face.

Clayton glared at his father with a chill seeping through his eyes.

“Why should I care for kinship? Anyway, in your eyes, I'm just an ingrate who doesn't care for my family. If I start to care about kinship, you'll all be uncomfortable, right?“

In an instant, the room turned cold.

The silent tension made the air stagnant.

Nicole stood at the back and watched the quarrel between this father and son pair. If no one was around, they would certainly get into a full-on fight.

Rich family infighting could really be unimaginably ferocious.

Nicole was just glad that she was not born into such a family.

However, Nicole did not expect that Clayton 's father was actually more concerned about Isaac.

Quavon's cold eyes were deep.

“So, you just don't want to let him go?“

The father began to threaten his own son. His tone became sharp and harsh.

Clayton met his gaze without the slightest hint of retreating.

“What can you do if I don't?“

Clayton just wanted to piss off Quavon.

Quavon's breathing became ragged in an instant. His gaze when he looked at Clayton was extraordinarily sharp and dangerous.

Somehow, that old friend turned back again with many bigwigs in the circle behind him.

“Clayton, this is your fault. In Mediania, we have to abide by the rules and can't just violate personal freedom.“

Many people echoed in the back.

“That's right, you're a family after all, so it's not good to make such a big mess out of it.“

“Mr. Sloan, Isaac is your uncle. How can you do this?“

Nicole looked at the scene in amazement.

By the time she realized what was going on, it was over.

Quavon and this old friend had set a trap for Clayton just to make Clayton admit that he had taken Isaac.

Nicole was secretly horrified.

Cunning old men really should not be underestimated.

As soon as Quavon appeared, he made Clayton lose the credibility Clayton had maintained for so long. Quavon made a good move to outsmart Clayton.

Nicole frowned on the side and watched as Clayton 's face turned from gentle to gloomy.

Quavon touched his temples and saw that his purpose was achieved, so he quickly changed his expression.

“Clayton, I know that I was a little cruel not to let you join Sloan Corporation, but I was thinking of training your ability. We still have to rely on ourselves anyway. Are you holding a grudge because of this?"

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Quavon sighed and shook his head with a look of disappointment toward Clayton.

“When I die, you'll naturally have your share in the Sloan family. You don't have to be so afraid that your second uncle Isaac will threaten you.“

“Mr. Sloan, don't be blinded by hatred. In Mediania, you can't treat human life as a child's play!“

“Right. After all, he's your father and has raised you, so you should be grateful.“

“Others can't take away what's yours, so why do you have to be so greedy?“

The surrounding people saw this and naturally related the whole thing to the family infighting and covered up the truth.

The bit that was exposed was not true.

Quavon's words of accusation humiliated Clayton.

In a short period of time, the good image that Clayton accumulated was ruined.

Nicole really could not stand it anymore.

She stepped forward and laughed with a clear and cold voice.

“If I remember correctly, at the beginning of my cooperation with Clayton, I investigated the source of his assets, and none of it was related to the Sloan family. Chairman Sloan, why did you insist on saying that Clayton is out for the Sloan family's property?“

Nicole's sudden involvement stunned the surrounding people slightly.

Everyone looked at each other with blank faces.

Quavon observed the woman who suddenly spoke and narrowed his eyes. His eyes were sharp.

“You're… Ms. Stanton from Stanton Corporation?“ Nicole hooked her lips. “Exactly.“

She nodded very frankly. After all, having a big name was not a bad thing.

Quavon smiled.

“I've heard Isaac mention that Ms. Stanton has both excellent ability and beauty. Today, I see that what he said is true.“

The corners of Nicole's lips twitched. Being praised by someone like Isaac Sloan sounded fake.

“Thank you.“

“But Ms. Stanton, perhaps you don't know much about the Sloan family. Clayton didn't rely on himself to get to where he is today. Out of all the rich kids who started with nothing, which one has established an empire with their bare hands?“

Quavon pushed back Nicole's question with a simple remark.

Nicole did not look at Clayton 's expression and smiled as she spoke.

“So, that's all the more reason to remind Isaac Sloan not to covet the empire that others have built for themselves. Being able to keep his own empire is his ability.“

Quavon 's face changed slightly. His gaze darkened when he looked at her.

A hand quietly clutched Nicole's hand and squeezed it.

Nicole looked at Clayton on the side.

Clayton 's face was gentle and light with a faint smile. There was also some pleasure in his expression.

It was really inexplicable.

Clayton paused, seemingly unconcerned with Quavon's provocation.

His tone was slack, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

“Right, Father. I've long been out of the scope of your succession plan, so don't cook up imaginary enemies for yourself. Isaac's opponent is Michael, who isn't even ten years old yet. You should tell Isaac to beware of him instead.“

Michael was the rightful heir in the Sloan family tree because he was born to Quavon 's most beloved youngest son.

Although Michael was raised by Clayton, everyone in the Sloan family knew that the boy's mother married Clayton when she was almost five months pregnant.

Thus, Michael was not Clayton 's biological son. In an instant, the situation quietly changed again.

Clayton actually did not have any inheritance right in the Sloan family?

Then why was Quavon making a fuss here today?

Quavon's expression shook slightly. His face became quite unpleasant.

Just as Quavon was about to speak, Clayton lowered his head and laughed. Something suddenly dawned on Clayton.

“Oh, I see. It turns out that Isaac was worried that Michael, who's less than ten years old, will take away his shares, so Isaac had someone kidnap the boy?"

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Clayton 's words were like a bomb that dropped in calm, still water.

Wdnap?

Just now, personal freedom was mentioned, and now, it involved kidnapping?

The rich people from Liberty were so reckless. Everyone listened with apprehension.

Quavon 's face sank. “What are you talking about?“

“I've always looked at the evidence. I've long prepared the evidence and was just waiting for you to come to announce it, Father.“

“Clayton…“

Quavon's tone was raised with a hint of warning. Clayton paused and let out a light laugh.

He raised the wine glass in his hand to make a toast.

“Father, this toast is to welcome you to Mediania. When you finally calm down and decide not to hurl mud on me, we can sit down and talk again.“

After saying that, Clayton tilted his head and downed the wine in one go.

He then put down his glass and smiled politely at the crowd.

“Please excuse me. Farewell.“

After saying that, Clayton looked at Nicole with a touch of guilt in his eyes.

He said softly, “I'll wait for you outside and take a breather.“

Nicole's eyes flashed. She nodded.

If Clayton stayed any longer, he would not be able to keep up his poise.

Once Clayton left, the rest of the people felt a little awkward.

Clayton's last remark was really unbelievable and intriguing.

Quavon was quick to recover and let out a grunt.

“He ran away fast enough. Sorry that all of you had to see this embarrassment.“

“No, no, don't worry about it…“

The crowd saw the situation and joked about it before they dispersed.

Nicole left and sat in the lounge to chat with an acquaintance for a couple of minutes.

Suddenly, she felt someone approaching from behind.

Nicole subconsciously looked back. It was Quavon Sloan.

Quavon smiled and walked over, looking very kind and harmless, but Nicole had just learned of his duplicity and would not believe that he had any good thing to say to her.

“Chairman Sloan, are you looking for me for something?“

Quavon smiled and nodded his head.

Seeing this, the person next to Nicole got up and politely excused himself.

“Then I 'll see you next time.“ Nicole shook hands with the person before Quavon walked to the opposite side and sat down.

“Ms. Stanton, I heard that Clayton has been pestering you for a long time?“

Quavon pondered for a moment. “I'm not sure about your current relationship. You guys are now…“

He was testing Clayton and Nicole's relationship.

From Isaac's perception, Clayton was only unilaterally pursuing Nicole, and Nicole did not agree to date Clayton.

However, it had been some time since, so who knew what changed.

Nicole smiled and was very calm. “We're dating…“

For Nicole, announcing it would lead to a lot of trouble, but if it would save a lot of trouble for Clayton, she did not mind it.

It was not something unseemly anyway. Quavon was stunned for a moment.

He pondered.

“Ms. Stanton, you're from a noble background, so perhaps you're looking at things too simply.“

“Chairman Sloan, I don't understand what you mean by that."

Nicole looked at the person in front of her.

Quavon said, “Although Clayton is my son, he's not recognized in the Sloan family and was never included in our genealogy, so he won't get a cent in the future."

Quavon seriously observed the change in Nicole's face.

Nicole was just confused and puzzled. “What does it have to do with me?"

'So, is he telling me this to get me to leave Clayton? Why didn't he pay me off? Am I not worthy? ' Nicole thought.

Quavon frowned.

“Ms. Stanton, with your status, Clayton is not worthy or socially compatible with you. It's best not to waste your time on him."

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Nicole froze. Her face sank slightly.

She raised her eyebrows and had a playful smile on her face.

“Chairman Sloan, normally when parents want to split up their child's relationship, they'll slap a check to the other half. But according to my net worth, you ought to hit me with a gold mine.“

'He wants me to break up with Clayton with a word or two? Are you kidding me? No one dares to force me to break up with Clayton.' Nicole thought.

Quavon frowned for a moment and instantly understood.

“Ms. Stanton, I don't have any discontent with you. I just feel that…“

Quavon gritted his teeth. His face sank. “You might be a better match for Isaac!“

For a moment, the surroundings were silent. Nicole blinked and thought she had misheard. “Isaac Sloan?“

'That idiot?' Nicole thought. Quavon nodded.

“Isaac is the rightful heir to the Sloan family. He's wealthy and has a lot of capital. If our two families join in marriage, your future will definitely be smooth sailing, Ms. Stanton.“

Nicole's heart could not help but feel a little twisted. She felt a little sour and heartbroken for Clayton.

Isaac was not capable, but he could still control the Sloan family and get support and protection from everyone.

What about Clayton?

Clayton left the Sloan family in infamy without anyone's help and trust.

Even so, Clayton was still kind and warm until today.

Clayton clearly had it more difficult than anyone else, but he still believed in the light more than anyone else.

Now, even in his marriage or relationship, Clayton was still sabotaged.

Clayton was really pitiful.

Quavon smiled and waited for Nicole to speak as he watched her reaction.

People said that Nicole would not fall head over heels in love with someone. He was also clear that in Mediania, Eric had so much power and influence.

Anyone socially compatible with Nicole in Mediania would definitely be hindered by Eric.

Thus, Nicole could only set her eyes abroad.

Whether it was the family background, power, or wealth, the Sloan family would be Stanton Corporation's top choice.

If Nicole was really a wise woman, then she would definitely be moved by Quavon 's proposal.

Clayton was merely an illegitimate son with no status, while Isaac was the Sloan family's heir with a promising future.

Nicole must have a good idea which one of them she should choose.

Soon, Nicole hid the displeasure in her eyes and lifted her head with a slight smile.

She looked at Quavon, who was in front of her.

“Chairman Sloan, actually being socially compatible doesn't matter. We don't care about that. It's just that I really can't trust Isaac Sloan's character.

Please don't mention this again.“

Nicole smiled, paused, and added, “But I 'm curious, why do you trust your brother so much? Isn't Clayton your son?“

This was the first time that Nicole saw one who gave the power to his brother instead of his son.

A complex and dark emotion crossed Quavon 's face.

His voice sank.

“I only believe what I've learned. Isaac and Clayton are about the same age, and I watched the two of them grow up. I certainly have to think about the future of the Sloan family.“

Nicole raised her eyebrows and nodded.

It seemed like Quavon really believed in Isaac's character.

Nicole did not know what to say. ' He's treating cow dung as a treasure, huh?'

She lowered her eyes and smiled without wanting to say anything more.

Since Quavon misunderstood, she would just let him be.

Seeing Nicole's attitude, Quavon only felt pity and regret.

Nicole had no feelings for Isaac. With the loss of such good support from the Stanton family, Quavon was afraid that Isaac's future path would be even more difficult.

Nicole did not sit for long and got up to say goodbye.

She kept thinking about the man who was waiting for her outside.

It was dark and cold, so Clayton should be very lonely outside, right?

Nicole was just about to walk outside when someone suddenly blocked her path.

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Eric's words were extremely humble and even a bit pitiful.

If Nicole heard these words two years ago, she would have been ecstatic, but now, it just sounded ridiculous.

She raised her eyes and looked at the man in front of her. Finally, she could confirm that she no longer had any feelings for him.

Then, she spoke in a clear and cold tone.

“That's because I don't want to regret wasting my feelings twice on the same man. That's just worthless.“

Eric's pupils shrank fiercely. Even his heart twitched, which gave off a piercing pain.

His hard, cold face was slightly stagnant. The watch on his wrist reflected a cold glint.

In the next second, Eric lowered his head and ruthlessly rushed to kiss Nicole on the lips.

It was as if he no longer cared for who Nicole liked. Nicole must be his and she could only be his.

However, Nicole subconsciously tilted her head, so his kisses were dense and suffocating as they landed on the side of her face.

Nicole used all her strength to resist, but a man's strength was naturally dominant.

Even though Nicole had some martial arts skills, those were useless in front of Eric.

His aura was cold, hard, and strong. He was stern as he forcibly confined her under his body. He wanted her to remember him forever.

Nicole was furious and anxious. She did not expect Eric to be such a rogue here.

She felt bouts of chill all over her body. Suddenly, a strong wind passed by.

Eric let out a muffled grunt, and his body involuntarily fell to the side.

However, Eric let go of his hand in time to let Nicole stand on her own while he stumbled two steps back before he could stand firm.

His eyes were bloodshot when Eric raised his head.

When he saw the person standing in front of him, the sharpness in his eyes had a bloodthirsty intent.

Clayton stood there looking elegant but cold, with an extremely glum face.

His easy-going warmth and modesty faded away. When Clayton was silent, it meant that he was angry.

Clayton fearlessly swept a glance at Eric, then took off his suit jacket and gently draped it over Nicole's body.

He touched Nicole's face. “Are you alright?“ His voice was restrained and gentle.

Nicole paused, lowered her eyes, and nodded. “I 'm fine.“

Clayton 's eyes were deep, but his movements were gentle and light.

He looked to the side and glared at Eric with dark eyes. His face was tense and gloomy.

Eric just let out a cold snort of disdain.

Eric's red eyes were gloomy as he coldly mocked him.

“You can't sit still already? Nicole used to be married to me for three years. Isn't it normal for us to kiss?“

In an instant, the air seemed to be permeated with a piercing coldness.

Clayton did not hesitate in the slightest. He stepped forward and swung his fist at Eric's face.

He seemed to have held back for a long time and finally found an opportunity to vent his frustration.

Nicole's heart jumped for a moment.

Although Clayton looked a bit more refined than Eric, seeing the strength and speed of his moves, Clayton probably received formal training.

Every move was ruthless.

The two men did not intend to stop when they started fighting and wanted to beat each other to death like they had gone crazy.

Clayton and Eric punched each other, so much so that there were marks on their faces.

Nicole frowned and did not make a sound.

She was ready to go up and substitute Clayton, then continue to beat Eric to death. However, someone suddenly shouted. ”Help! There’s a fight here! ”

The person who shouted was none other than Keith Ludwig.

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Keith ran over in a panic. “Stop! Stop fighting! Clayton Sloan, I'm warning you. If something happens to Eric, you'll be making an enemy of Ferguson Corporation. Can you afford it?“

Nicole's cold gaze shot over like an arrow. Her tone was harsh as she said, “Don't fight if you can't afford to lose! You even want to threaten people with money? That's what a parvenu would do!“

Keith pursed his lips. He did not expect Nicole to defend Clayton.

When Eric heard this, he used even more deadly force.

Their fighting situation was getting more dangerous, but neither one of them refused to let go of the other.

Eric had been reckless since he was young. After being in the military, he was even more fearless.

However, how could the gentlemanly Clayton fight so fiercely?

He was like a whole new person.

For a while, it was hard to tell who would win.

Gradually, more people gathered around to check it out.

Nicole coldly snorted and walked over. Her voice was cold.

“Stop!“ She shouted.

Only then did the two entangled men gradually separate from each other, but neither would admit defeat.

Eric's face was glum. The corners of his mouth were oozing blood, and his face was also bruised.

Clayton's refined and gentle face was also bruised like Eric's, which made Clayton look colder and wilder.

Clayton walked over to her. Nicole looked at Clayton, went over, and took his arm. They then turned around and left.

Her choice was apparent.

Eric looked at Nicole's back and suddenly felt like his heart was empty.

“Nicole…“ Eric could not help but shout.

Nicole stopped in her tracks and slowly turned back. The light rekindled in Eric's obscure eyes.

Nicole said, “Just for what you just did to me, you deserve to be beaten. Otherwise, I would've been the one to beat you up."

Her gaze was cold. She did not look at Eric again and turned around to leave.

Eric's black eyes completely plunged into darkness and gradually turned into a treacherous surface of the sea, calm but dangerous.

A wisp of wind could cause a huge wave.

Clayton's back was slightly heavy at first, but when she said that, Clayton suddenly felt doubly relieved.

Even after being beaten and his body hurt, Clayton did not feel it at all.

The onlookers could not help but feel shocked.

'What the hell is going on here? Eric Ferguson actually fought with Clayton Sloan? Moreover,

Nicole went away with Clayton? Could it be that… '

This really made the onlookers speculate about what just happened.

In the car.

The driver was driving in front.

From time to time, the driver glanced at the two silent people in the back seat.

Clayton came back all wounded, but he surprisingly did not look the slightest bit angry.

Nicole just looked at Clayton with a heavy gaze and looked away right after.

The driver asked, “Mr. Sloan, where should we go?“ Clayton said, “Home.“

Nicole said, “Hospital.“

Both of them spoke at the same time.

Nicole frowned. “How could you go home like this? We're going to the hospital!“

Clayton laughed, which agitated his wound, so he winced.

Soon, Clayton gave her a placating look.

“It's not that big a deal. I 'll just go back and put on some ointment."

Nicole wrinkled her brow. “It's best to take a CT scan, lest there be any internal injuries."

Clayton said, “Okay, I'll listen to you."

He could see that Nicole was not in a good mood, so he did not insist on his opinion.

The driver immediately turned around and went to the hospital that Nicole often went to.

When they arrived at the entrance, Clayton looked at the hospital in front of him and swept a glance at the driver. He then got out of the car without saying anything.

Clayton opened the car door for Nicole and helped her down because she was wearing high heels.

“Do you want to change a pair of shoes?"

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In fact, Clayton had been keeping a more comfortable pair of shoes for Nicole in the car.

Nicole immediately refused. “Of course not! How can other shoes match my outfit?“

Clayton pursed his lips and did not insist on it.

Girls had their persistence that could not be opposed. As soon as the two of them walked in, they felt a lot warmer.

Nicole relaxed and realized that Clayton's jacket was still draped on her.

He only wore a thin shirt, and he was the injured one.

Nicole was a little sad. Clayton looked at her sideways. “What's wrong?“

She reached out to take off her jacket, but Clayton hurriedly stopped her.

“Wear it. I just finished a fight, so my body still feels hot.“

Nicole paused a little and did not continue to take off the jacket.

The nurse on duty welcomed her. “Ms. Stanton? May I ask where you are injured?“

This nurse had taken care of the injured Nicole not long ago, so she recognized Nicole right away.

Nicole smiled and pointed at Clayton.

“Please give him a full body checkup.“

The nurse glanced at Clayton in shock. She did not expect the injured person to be this suave man.

“Sure, sure.“

The nurse dared not delay another moment and immediately found a wheelchair for Clayton to sit in.

Clayton was speechless.

With Nicole's eye gesture, the abled man eventually sat on the wheelchair.

Clayton felt like others would think that he could not walk.

Two hours later.

Clayton came out surrounded by a large group of doctors.

Nicole went over to him nervously. The doctor maintained a decent smile.

“Mr. Sloan is very healthy. His internal organs are not damaged in any way. His tendons are a little damaged, and he has some bruises on the face.

There's no need to take medication. Just apply this ointment three times a day and he'll be fine in three days.“

Nicole breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was only a superficial injury.

The doctors from various departments sent them away very patiently.

When they arrived at the apartment, Nicole sent Clayton upstairs for the first time and waved very reluctantly.

“Go on in. I'll leave when you get inside.“ Clayton stroked her forehead and felt a little lost.

He laughed in a low voice. “Why do I feel like you stole my line?“

Clayton should have said her words.

Nicole blinked. “Did I? You're injured, so of course, I need to take care of you. Go and rest!“

Clayton helplessly raised his head. His voice was deep and hoarse.

“Nicole, no matter when, I'll be the one to take care of you. Don't worry about me.“

Clayton vaguely felt that Nicole's concern for him was a little excessive.

Nicole's breathing was tense, and the silence lasted for a long time.

She slowly raised her head. Her gaze was clear with light ripples as she looked at him. Her eyes felt a little sore.

“Clayton, I just feel… Feel sorry for you…“ Her voice was low, but he could hear it.

His body trembled slightly, his breathing instantly became tense.

Nicole's reaction was unexpected.

“They knew it was fake, and you didn't defend yourself, so no one knows the truth. It's as if you were born a sinner, but you did nothing wrong, Clayton. How could they do this to you?"

By the end of it, her voice was almost inaudible.

However, Clayton heard it all, and the sound of her choking.

He suddenly felt suffocated. He could not control it and stepped forward to wrap her in his embrace.

Nicole suddenly hugged him tightly and gave him a response.

Her heart really ached for him. She was heartbroken that he could remain such a clean and gentle person who came out of the mud without a stain on him.

How wonderful!

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Clayton 's hand was extremely tight. His eyes blurred as he quietly spoke.

“It's okay, Nicole. I'm okay…“

Clayton grew up in infamy as an illegitimate son. Even in the Sloan family, Clayton was just a higher- ranking illegitimate son.

No one pitied him because they thought that this was the punishment he deserved as an illegitimate child.

Clayton came into this world and hated the world his vain mother, his irresponsible father, and his powerless self.

He envied his cheerful peers, who were bubbly, bright, positive, and ambitious. They were everything he was jealous of.

However, in the Sloan family, Clayton had to be silent.

Clayton did not have to use too much effort in pretending because being silent and gentle felt the same.

It was just that he had a cold-blooded indifference to everything.

Isaac's bullying and scheming were blatant, and Isaac's hostility toward Clayton was very aggressive.

When Clayton first showed his excellence in Sloan Corporation, he received a tragic blow.

Isaac also thought that he had trampled Clayton into the mud and stepped all over him.

Thus, Clayton decisively left the Sloan family. Clayton thought of every way to gain a foothold in Wall Street.

That was because he was a Sloan, and the Sloan family would gain a dignified person in name.

So, after Clayton made a name for himself, the Sloan family would not make a move on him easily.

Clayton had experienced the heaviest darkness, but he ignored them. He only wanted to see the light and warmth.

Fortunately, he saw Nicole.

Nicole sobbed for a while and later found that Clayton 's shirt was soaked through.

She stroked the wet spot with embarrassment.

“I won't let you get bullied like this again. Go inside.“

Clayton 's eyebrows twitched slightly. His eyes dropped silently as he looked at Nicole's gentle brows.

He clearly knew that he was deeply in love with her and unable to extricate himself.

The night was permeating with coldness. Eric was next to the car.

He stood there without wearing a jacket. His sleeves were pulled up to his forearm, and he had lost one of the diamond cufflinks on his sleeve. The other one was crookedly hanging on his other sleeve.

His forearm muscles were well-defined. The air around him was cold.

His face was indifferent and sinister as he bit a cigarette. He reached one hand into the car to get a lighter. No matter how he tried to light up his cigarette, there was no flame coming out from the lighter.

Eric tried a few more times.

The annoyance on his face was cold and harsh as he threw the lighter back into the car.

There was a flick.

Next to him, a hand holding a steady flame reached over.

Eric looked at the hand and saw Quavon Sloan standing there with a smile, holding out his other hand in a gesture.

“Mr. Ferguson, please help yourself…“

Eric paused for two seconds. His face was menacing and sullen.

He lowered his head slightly. The weak flame lit up his deep features. His face was stern, and the corners of his eyes were slightly red. The bottom of his eyes was imperceptible. He seemed to be crying blood.

“Thanks, Chairman Sloan.“

Quavon smiled and took the lighter back. “You're welcome, Mr. Ferguson. Isaac told me that you're a righteous person and that you took care of him during his stay here. I should thank you on his behalf."

Eric snorted coldly and bit his cigarette. His tone was husky and cold. “He couldn't even save himself, so don't rush to thank others."

As soon as the words left Eric's mouth, Quavon's face changed a few times.

Isaac's disappearance was indeed humiliating.

Eric and Isaac did not have any cooperation consolidated between them, so naturally, Eric would not go to great lengths to inquire about Isaac's whereabouts.

However, the only one here who had the ability to find where Clayton hid Isaac was Eric.

Therefore, Quavon still kept a light smile on his face regardless of how upset he was.