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Nicole raised her brows at the words and thought, 'It won't be that bad. He'll just give you a beating at most.'
However, the fewer people know about this matter, the better.
Kai walked over, looked at the search content on her web page, clicked his tongue twice, and looked a t her with disdain.
“Look at you. You still haven't forgotten to check about gossip even at a time like this. You should really be given an award for your dedication!”
Nicole snorted coldly, ignoring his snub.“ Is your nationwide tour over? Did you rush back just for me?”
Kai was stunned. He walked over, sat down, and could not help but laugh.
“I really did come back for you. How are you going to thank me?”
Nicole hesitated for a few seconds and immediately went online to search for the name of his nationwide tour.
Since it was a tour overseas, there was not much news online.
However, she could still see the schedule.
'Oh, Kai's nationwide tour officially came to an end three days ago.'
He came back after it ended. What a coincidence.
Nicole's lips pulled. “You liar. Only a fool would thank you!”
Kai ruffled his hair handsomely.
“I'm exhausted after dozens of performances, but I won a lot of rewards. I've also given my countrymen a lot of credit, but I'm not a high-
profile person, so I deliberately told the others not to flaunt it in Mediania. It's not like I lack popularity.”
Nicole looked at him. “You're just afraid that people will dig up your dark past and settle accounts with you, right?”
That single sentence pierced Kai's worries.
His expression tensed as he glared at her. “Don't be ridiculous! ”
Nicole was amused and deliberately shook her head. “I'll pay to get you up on the trending topics later!”
Kai was so angry and could not help but stand up. He took the cushion on the sofa and smashed it on her.
His sister really needed a beating.
However, before the cushion could fall on Nicole's body, there was a loud bellow from behind.
“Stop!”
The two people fighting in the room froze instantly. They were both startled.
Floyd's face was white with anger as he aimed a kick at Kai's butt.
“How dare you hit your sister! You must be tired of living!”
Kai was completely unprepared for the kick and was thrown all the way to Nicole's hospital bed.
Fortunately, there was a bed in the way. Otherwise, he would be on the ground now.
Kai sighed and looked up to see Nicole's equally dumbfounded face. He could not help but cough.
“Dad, I'm just messing with her!”
Floyd's face changed. He knew that he had been too heavy-handed.
However, the shame passed in a flash and his expression did not get much better.
“You're not allowed to get physical. Your sister hasn't completely recovered yet!”
Kai raised his hands in surrender. “Okay, okay. I won't get physical. I'll just use my mouth!”
Nicole also threw the cushion on Kai as revenge.
“Dad, Kai really does need a beating. As his sister, I'll just give in to him!”
Kai widened his eyes in shock. “Are you serious?”
Nicole raised her brows smugly. Of course, she was not.
However, Floyd believed her!
Kai was about to die of anger, but he could not voice out his grievances.
Floyd smiled. He took out some snacks from behind him and spoke gently.
“Here, this is your favorite dessert, and this is coffee. Don't you like to have afternoon tea when it rains?”
His tone was full of the indulgence and kindness of a good father.
Kai glanced at the items. “You need to queue up to get these from the store, but you managed to buy all these things in one day. Dad, if you go bankrupt in the future, you can make a living by being a line stander…”
Floyd's good mood of forbearance was completely destroyed.
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Floyd could not stand it anymore.
He pulled Kai's ear, gnashing his teeth.
“You little brat. Even if you flop, I won't go bankrupt. You better think about yourself. When you're going to flop, dig a hole and bury yourself in it. Don't say that you're my son!”
Kai wanted to bite his tongue off.
He once again poked the hornet's nest. He was just asking for death!
“Dad, my dear father, spare me this time. I won't dare to do it again!”
Nicole laughed happily from the side, the depressed mood from before nowhere to be seen.
She always felt warm in the room.
Not long after, Kai successfully managed to piss Floyd off until he ran away.
However, after this episode, Floyd's expression was much better, and he was not as cautious and worried about Nicole's fears anymore.
Kai held his reddened ears and sat there with a sigh.
“ I need to find a chance to do a DNA test. I suspect that I'm not really Dad's biological son!”
Nicole raised her eyes. “That's great. Then can you give me all your money?”
Kai froze and closed his eyes, clutching his chest.
“I'm gonna die of anger!”
Nicole laughed. "By the way, I listed some things here that are inconvenient for me to buy.
Remember to buy them for me and bring them here!”
Nicole sent the list of things to Kai. They were stuff she read in fashion magazines when she was bored the past few days.
Kai stiffened for a second.“ Is that how you treat your brother?”
Nicole blinked. “It'll be the same if I ask Julie to buy them for me.”
She always had a way to have the last laugh.
Kai choked, pursed his lips, and reluctantly spoke.
"I'll do it. Just let your brother do things like that. I guarantee to do the job perfectly!"
Nicole looked away and smiled, crossing her legs over the other leisurely and comfortably. “Then I'll leave it to you, Brother.”
Kai rolled his eyes at her and then thought of something.
“You're almost recovered. Why don't you recuperate at home?”
Nicole shook her head and refused.
“No. Clayton is still here. I'll go when he's better.”
Kai said, “You heartless thing. Just torment me as much as you can!”
Then, he ran off in anger.
Before long, he came back with a fruit basket. Unbelievable.
Nicole was shocked.“ Kai, did you run out just to buy fruits for me?”
She was really touched.
Kai said, “Grant sent it over before I could even walk out the door. He told me to peel the fruits for you.”
Thus, he could not run away even if he wanted to.
Nicole could not help but rejoice. “Hurry up. I wanna eat.”
Kai was speechless. 'How rude can you be?'
Even so, he sat down, picked a sweetsop, and diligently split it into small pieces before placing them on the plate.
Nicole read more gossip while eating, relaxed and comfortable.
Kai glanced at what she was reading and frowned slightly.
“You basically raised Harvey up yourself. Are you planning to renew the contract?”
Nicole hesitated for a moment and shook her head.
“At first, we signed with him because we had no other choice, and also to show others that we were capable. In fact, his brand image doesn't really fit with Stanton Corporation. We're just maintaining superficial harmony. As long as no mistakes are made, the results obtained will be the same even if we use a different person.”
Kai raised his brows. “I thought you were reluctant to let him go?”
Nicole smiled. “Not really. I need to think about the next spokesperson. ”
Using Harvey was already very risky.
Back then, she spent a lot of money and resources to whitewash his scandalous materials. Although Harvey was framed, to Nicole, it was not cost- effective.
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Kai paused. When he listened to Nicole' s plan, he spoke up hesitatingly.
“Actually, the atmosphere in the circle is very tense now. The authorities intend to start cleaning up the industry, so everyone is in danger. They're all afraid that their dark history will be caught and amplified. Also, don't just think that public opinion is important. Those who can control public opinion are the real powerful ones. Our company's spokesperson was also swept along by it. If he's implicated, it'll easily affect the brand image.”
Nicole paused and listened quietly.
Kai's words were very reasonable. She had not thought too deeply about that aspect.
However, even the world's top companies needed brand image spokespersons to represent them.
“I know it's risky. That's why I'm being more careful.”
Changing their spokesperson often was the method she thought about. That way, they would not have to worry about the validity period of their spokesperson.
To a corporation, it was a kind of safeguard.
“It's no use to be careful. What a shame would it be if an enterprise built through painstaking effort was ruined by an artist…”
Kai laughed.
He was also part of this circle, so he knew the people in it very well. The person they presented to the audience was the opposite of their actual character.
This was a risk to a corporation. “Then what other ideas do you have?” Nicole humbly asked for advice.
Kai smirked wickedly, looking like he was going to turn the world upside down.
“Beg me.”
Nicole's lips twitched. She took out her phone, found her message with Floyd, and made a gesture to press the voice message button.
“Go on, say it again!”
Kai pursed his lips, getting angry again. “I was wrong. Stop trying to scare me!”
If Floyd found out about this, he would come running over with a knife.
Nicole laughed softly, and her shoulders trembled.
Kai was silent for a few seconds before speaking in a clear voice.
“When I was abroad, I saw a lot of low-profile but strong enterprises. Of course, it's undeniable that celebrity benefits can bring in some profits, but that's only temporary. That situation is more suitable for fashion brands. However, some corporations take a low-key and slow route, but their brand image is very deep -rooted. It's not an additional benefit that a celebrity can bring. It's a kind of subtlety that can make the public trust
them and stay loyal to them.”
Nicole seemed to understand. She managed to catch the little thought that flashed past in her mind.
She pursed her lips. “Strength?” “It's the absolute principle.”
“We need to find a path that represents us.”
Nicole raised her brows. “For example, taking a path that's not profitable in the short term, but stable in the long run.”
Kai looked at her appreciatively. He had to admit that although Nicole spent money as easily as blinking, her brain worked extremely quickly. She managed to grasp the point with just a few hints. Her business acumen was completely inherited from Floyd.
“We can't just focus on competing with our peers. We have to look ahead. If we take the right path, we won't have any competitors in the future.”
Kai smiled.
Nicole looked up in surprise. Her eyes shone with a bright light.
“That's right. Kai, you're really lucky to have thought of such a great idea!”
Kai's lips twitched. “I went to great lengths to research this. It's all for Grant and your sake. Remember to share some of the money you make with me. It's called IQ tax!”
Nicole raised her brows. “No problem. I'll use the money earned to provide for you when you retire!”
“Get lost!”
Like hell he would believe her!
Nicole laughed, smiling while flipping to the next page of gossip.
“I want to plan a project while I have the inspiration!”
Kai smiled. “Then I won't bother you. I'll go now!” Nicole hummed. “I want to eat oden!”
Kai's steps paused and he took a deep breath.
'Don't get angry, don't get angry. You can't get angry with a patient!'
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Nicole grinned and turned her head to the side, looking at Kai.
“It's the oden shop downstairs at Julie's place. Remember to bring it back!”
She knew at a glance where he wanted to go. He was thinking about Julie, right?
Nicole was not the kind of person who broke couples apart.
Kai's gloomy expression instantly turned sunny. He quietly held out a finger and pointed at her.
“As expected of my sister. I'll clear out your shopping cart when I come back. You can choose what you want first.”
Then, he walked away happily while humming a tune.
Nicole smiled and watched Kai leave while giggling as if there was nothing in the world bothering him.
It was a shame he was not willing to use his brain. Otherwise, with his skills, he would not be any worse off than her or Grant.
Nicole did not bother to inquire about Eric, but Grant would occasionally say a word or two so she would not be completely in the dark.
Apart from researching the plan, she spent most of her time going to see Clayton.
A corporation's direction could not change overnight. They had to be stable and also change quietly.
Otherwise, it would definitely attract a lot of opposition.
Clayton 's condition improved a lot. Director Sven said that even though he was not awake yet, he had already regained consciousness.
Lil Michael was brought here after school these few days.
Although Michael said that he did not care, when he saw Clayton lying there, he suddenly lost control and cried.
No one could console him.
It was Nicole who took him away while half— coaxing and half-lying to him.
After that, Michael came here every day.
Nicole did not stop him. The father and son relied on each other for so many years and were probably the most important person in each other's lives.
Days passed, but even after a week, Clayton still did not wake up.
This made Nicole feel very apprehensive. She felt that it was a bad thing.
However, Director Sven and the other experts did not think so. They thought that the patient was in a coma so his body could repair the damage.
Theoretically, there was nothing to worry about.
Half a month passed.
Nicole's body had fully recovered, and Logan moved the things that had to be taken care of to the hospital. Grant was too busy recently because of his overseas business, so Nicole had to handle it herself.
She was sitting in Clayton's room for a while when Kai called.
“Your brother is here. Aren't you coming out to greet me?”
Nicole cursed at him for being shameless, but after seeing that it was almost time, she called the nurse over to remove the needle before returning to her room.
Kai calmly set up the table with snacks. It was all of Nicole's favorite snacks.
Nicole raised her brows. “You guys went to get street food?”
The street food avenue near the University of Atlanta had a wide variety of snacks.
Nicole used to eat there occasionally, but since she was too busy these past few years, she had neither the time nor the mood to go.
Kai smiled. “Of course. Fortunately, Julie' s tastes are similar to yours. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have gone there to buy these.”
Nicole took a bite and was full of praise. “Did Julie miss me these days?”
Nicole did not dare to easily answer their calls.
Grant said that the fewer people who knew about her return, the better.
She must absolutely not tell a chatterbox like Ian.
Thus, in the eyes of those who were kept in the dark, Nicole just temporarily went on a business trip.
Grant took Nicole's phone to send a message saying she was safe.
Thus, no one suspected anything.
Kai ate without regard for his image and lowered his head. “She's fine. She's busy helping Yvette out for the wedding. They scolded you a lot because you ran away at the last minute.”
Nicole paused. She believed that.
However, it was not like she did that willingly!
The corners of Nicole' s lips twitched. She was just about to say something when Lil Michael suddenly ran in with his school bag.
“Pretty Lady, Daddy is missing! ”
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Lil Michael 's voice rang out, and Nicole instantly stood up. Her expression changed dramatically.
“What went missing?”
Lil Michael was bewildered and anxious.
“Daddy is missing! I went there earlier but no one was there.”
Nicole looked at Kai, who froze while holding a skewer, not knowing whether to continue eating.
“Maybe he went for an examination.”
The nurses and doctors were always like that. Nicole' s face changed as her heart suddenly sank.
“No, his examination was done twenty minutes ago. He can't have another checkup in such a short period of time.”
She panicked as she spoke, and she quickly ran out.
Lil Michael followed closely behind with his two short little legs.
The hospital bed in Clayton's room was empty. He really went missing.
The doctor was doing his rounds when he saw Nicole and Lil Michael standing there with serious expressions. He also knew that with Nicole's identity, she could not be neglected, so he hurriedly went over to ask.
“Ms. Stanton, what happened?”
Nicole's face was pale as she spoke. “Clayton is missing.”
The doctor was shocked for a moment before quickly reacting. “Wait a moment. I'll have someone find him right away. ”
Just as he spoke and was about to call someone, they suddenly heard a voice which had not been heard for a long time.
“Nicole…”
Nicole froze and slowly turned around, following the direction of the voice.
Before the panic in her eyes could be hidden, it was caught by Clayton's eyes. His heart clenched fiercely.
It hurt a little.
However, he was not dreaming now.
This was not Southeast Asia, but Mediania. It was safe here.
She was alive, and he was alive too. How wonderful was that?
Clayton wore a hospital gown, and he had lost a lot of weight, so his clothes were loose on him. He looked incredibly frail.
His face looked thinner, but that pair of dark and warm eyes were still incredibly gentle when he looked at her.
In that instant, Nicole' s heart quieted down at once.
The tears that tried to escape from her eyes were forcibly held back by her.
However, Lil Michael could not help it. He was just a child after all. He had almost lost his daddy who raised him.
“Daddy…”
Lil Michael cried and jumped over, hugging Clayton 's legs. He could no longer hold back and wailed loudly, his tears streaming endlessly.
“Daddy, I missed you so much! I thought that you died…”
Michael was emotional and said the words in his heart.
Clayton looked down and reached out to touch Michael's head. His movements were extremely gentle and loving.
“I won't. You haven't grown up yet, so Daddy won't die.”
However, this was the first time he told Michael to dispel the thought of him dying early so gently.
After a while, Clayton raised his head and gazed at Nicole again.
He smiled and held his hands out. His throat bobbed, and his dry voice carried a trace of guilt.
“Can you come over here? I don't think I can walk…”
Clayton wanted to hug her so badly.
Nicole walked straight towards him with reddened eyes.
It was just a short distance of a few feet, but she felt like every step she took was stepping on a cloud.
It felt somewhat unrealistic.
However, the next second, before Nicole could touch Clayton, Kai saw that Clayton was awake and excitedly pounced on him.
“Bro, you're finally awake!”
Nicole refused to be discharged because it was unknown if Clayton would survive or not. She even brought several maids from the Stanton Mansion to take turns to come and take care of him.
They would all go crazy if they did not leave the hospital.
Thus, Kai was more excited than anyone.
Clayton frowned helplessly. He just got up and had no strength at all. He was so weak that he did not even have the strength to reject Kai.
However, Kai's enthusiasm was really unacceptable.
Seeing that Kai was about to start shedding tears, Nicole could not endure it and gritted her teeth.
“Kai, get lost!”
Did Kai not know how to read the situation?
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The doctor standing not far away could not bear to watch any longer.
His patient just wanted to hug Nicole. Why was that so difficult?
Under Nicole's rebuke, Kai emotionally let go of Clayton.
"I… I'll inform the others!”
Clayton was awake. They could leave this place immediately!
It was clear skies after the rain.
Lil Michael sniffled and let go, tilting his head up to look at Clayton.
His daddy got better, and his wish came true, so he would give Pretty Lady to his daddy for now.
After all, the patient was the most important.
Clayton watched her stand there motionlessly for a few seconds of silence.
They looked at each other, but no one spoke again. The next second.
He smiled and took a step forward, but this step was a little difficult.
His face instantly paled, different from his previous appearance.
Clayton almost lost his balance, but just as he was about to fall, a warm and soft body suddenly jumped into his arms, holding onto his waist.
His chest choked and he hugged her back tightly, unable to let go of her at all.
How could he bear to let her go?
Clayton walked through the gates of hell. His consciousness was only groggy for a few days, yet it felt like years had passed.
He could feel Nicole sitting beside him from time to time, not saying a word. She was just there to let him feel at ease.
However, he wanted to see her smiling face. He wanted to touch her warm skin and participate in every aspect of her life.
So he woke up.
The two of them were calm on the surface, as if it was just a long-awaited hug.
However, they knew very well in their hearts how emotional they really were. The pent-up emotions surged and raged.
Clayton suddenly laughed weakly, and the corners of his lips curled in an arc. He was glad that he had come back alive after a close brush with death.
He leaned his head sideways and rested his chin on Nicole's shoulder.
He breathed in lightly.
It was still that familiar smell, sweet and soft. It made him willing to give up his life.
This was the moment he truly came back to life.
After an unknown amount of time, the doctor finally could not help but cough.
The two people reluctantly parted.
They felt like this doctor was too untactful. He should be giving them some space now.
The doctor calmly pretended that he did not see anything and spoke.
“Since Mr. Sloan is awake, let's perform a checkup on him and let the experts formulate the next treatment plan. He just woke up and can't stand for too long. If his body isn't adapted to the blood supply, he'll faint if he gets too agitated.”
He added thoughtfully.
Clayton smiled breathlessly and said, “Alright. Thank you, doctor.”
That was the explanation as to why he was uncomfortable as soon as he stood up.
One of his hands was still on her shoulder. The next second, he hugged her again before letting go with a sigh.
“Forget it. If I continue on like this, I'm really going to faint.”
His face was pale. He had been forcing himself to hold on.
Nicole paused and anxiously went over to hug his waist.
“Does it hurt? Is it the after—effects?” There was a tremor in her voice.
It was fear.
The corners of Clayton's mouth pulled up in a smile. “It's okay. It doesn't hurt that much.”
His voice was light and airy, sounding weak and breathless.
Nicole's heart sank. She knew that he was lying and quickly looked at the doctor. “Doctor, where's the wheelchair?”
The doctor nodded and hurriedly went in to push the wheelchair out. He only sighed in relief when Clayton carefully sat on it.
“Let's go do a checkup first…”
Of course, they had to listen to the doctor's arrangements.
Clayton reached out, and Nicole held his hand.
She smiled. “I'll be here with you. Don't worry, you'll see me again when you're done with your checkup.”
Clayton ' s eyes were warm and modest, as if they could overflow with emotions. His voice was clear.
“Okay, I have so much to say to you.”
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From the time Nicole disappeared, Clayton had so many things he wanted to say.
The earth-shaking changes left him with no one to talk to.
Fortunately, he still had the chance to tell her.
Nicole nodded and watched the doctor push him in. Director Sven and the expert team soon got the news and went inside too.
The curtain inside was drawn shut, as if separating them into two worlds.
Nicole stood there and waited for a full hour, not even changing her posture.
No one knew what she was thinking. Her thoughts were scattered and messy, but her mood was inexplicably relaxed.
Hearing the sound of footsteps behind her, Nicole did not even have to think to know that Kai had brought the others over.
“Lil N, I heard he woke up?”
Floyd walked over with a glint in his eye.
No matter what, he did not want his daughter to get hung up over a vegetable for the rest of her life. It was good that Clayton was awake.
Nicole raised her head, looked at Floyd, and nodded with a smile.
“He's getting a checkup inside. It'll be done soon.”
Floyd breathed a sigh of relief, looking in good spirits.
“That's good, that's good. No matter what, he saved you, so he's the benefactor of our family. Tell him not to hold back if there's anything he wants.”
Nicole smiled and nodded. “Okay, Dad. Don't worry.”
Floyd smiled. “I'm not worried. Get Kai to stay with you and let me know if you need anything. I'll go back and ask the butler to make some nutritious meals to aid in his recuperation.”
Nicole nodded and watched Floyd leave happily.
Kai sat on the side and tilted his head, utterly exhausted.
“Grant and Aida have been informed. Everyone can finally breathe a sigh of relief.”
Nicole looked at the door and smiled without making a sound.
Not long after, Grant and Aida came together.
Grant's expression was anxious, but he appeared cold and solemn. He looked at Nicole and Kai and wrinkled his brows as he glanced at the closed door of the ward.
“He's awake?”
Nicole nodded. “He's getting a checkup inside. He'll be done soon.”
Aida said, “That's great. Lil N can finally rest easy.” Nicole smiled.
Grant frowned and stepped forward.
“Eric is back.”
At those words, everyone was shocked.
So soon?
It was such a coincidence.
Nicole raised her eyes, which were sunken and cold. There were no ripples to be seen in her eyes.
She did not ask, but Grant did not hide it either. “The news just came in. Eric fought with Caleb in Southeast Asia for quite a few days. He destroyed several of Caleb's dens and even ruined his smuggling business. Out of anger, Caleb tried to kill Eric. In the middle of Eric's escape route, Caleb was wiped out by another arms dealer who worked with Snakehead. It was probably something that Eric planned in advance. As soon as Caleb died, some people began to get restless and tried to split territory. Caleb ' s subordinates began to compete for territory and business. A shootout accidentally injured many civilians, and they were targeted by the authorities. In the end, international police were deployed, and the group was annihilated.”
Grant finished in one breath. He glanced in the direction of the ward and pursed his lips.
“Now that Eric is back and you guys are safe, you guys can come and go as you please, but don't rule out invisible threats. I'll arrange for bodyguards to protect you secretly. ”
He said “you guys”, which naturally included Clayton.
Kai was in a daze and snorted in disdain.
“Why didn't that jerk just die in Southeast Asia?” Just thinking about it made Kai furious.
If not for Eric, would Nicole have to suffer like this?
She suffered, but the person who saved her was not even Eric.
Even if Eric did a good job afterward, so what? What if Nicole was not saved?
Grant glared at Kai with a cold gaze. “Kai, watch your words.”
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Kai pouted at Grant's warning.
He only pursed his lips and did not dare to curse Eric any longer.
However, Kai had already scolded Eric ten thousand times in his heart.
Nicole thought quietly for a moment and nodded.
“Let's wait for Clayton's health to improve first. We can't let anything go wrong for now.”
Grant nodded.
Aida thought about it and spoke worriedly.
“If Eric finds out that Lil N isn't dead, will he come over to look for trouble?”
Grant's gaze darkened, and his expression instantly became cold.
“What right does he have to come and look for trouble? Our family didn't ask for his help!”
Kai snorted. “Exactly! ”
Before long, the doctors came out one after another. Director Sven walked over with a relaxed expression and a smile on his face.
Grant smiled faintly. “Uncle Sven, it seems there's
good news?”
Director Sven sighed in relief. “Yes. As you can see, Mr. Sloan has recovered very well. All his vitals are within the normal range of recovery. It's even better than we expected.”
Everyone let out a sigh of relief at the same time.
Nicole looked at him. “So, when can he be discharged?”
Director Sven hesitated for a while.“ His physical condition still needs regular observation. If nothing goes wrong, he can be discharged in half a month.”
Nicole was finally at ease.
Director Sven said, “Well, now that the checks are done, you can go in and talk to him if you want, but don't take too long. Finish everything within
twenty minutes. He still needs to rest, so he can't b e too exhausted.”
Then, Director Sven smiled and left.
Naturally, Nicole walked in without hesitation.
Kai straightened his clothes and was just about to go in when Grant grabbed him by the collar.
Kai's eyes widened in shock. “Grant… What are you doing?”
Kai struggled but did not manage to break free.
Grant's tone was extremely cold. “What are you going in there for?”
“I'm going to see Clayton. After all, he might be part of our family in the future, so now's a good opportunity to cultivate our feelings! I used to say a lot of bad things about him, so now I have to reverse my impression!”
Grant was very impatient. “Talk about it later. Hurry up and go back to accompany Dad.”
Kai was speechless.
Seeing the brothers like this, Aida snickered and could only go up to explain.
“Kai, Director Sven said that Clayton can't be too stressed and needs to rest. Just this short amount of time isn't even enough for him and Lil N to finish talking. Let's not go in for now.”
Kai, who always had a very high emotional intelligence, felt like he was a fool.
He did not think of that.
“Oh…”
Kai replied sheepishly and followed Grant back obediently.
When Nicole went in, Lil Michael obediently followed her in.
Michael just wanted to see Clayton. In his memory, it seemed he had never seen his father so weak before.
Clayton was always tall, firm, and invulnerable.
He had countless ways to make his little schemes go up in flames, so Michael was still very afraid of him.
However, Clayton now lay there with a pale face, completely different from the old Clayton.
Nicole walked to the side and sat down. Clayton leaned back and looked at her with a weak smile.
He stretched out his hand, and Nicole obediently placed her hand in his.
Nicole's warmth instantly made him feel alive again.
“You must've been scared, right?”
His throat was dry. He had not spoken for a few days and was a little uncomfortable.
Nicole nodded, holding back the sourness in her nose, and sighed.
“It's okay. It's good that you're awake now.”
After saying that, her pitch changed, and she suddenly choked.
“How could you be so foolish? It was about to explode… Why did you go in?”
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Nicole's shoulders trembled slightly as she buried her face in Clayton's hands. Her heart was indescribably sorrowful.
She did not dare to imagine what would have happened if they had not been so lucky, or if he had not arrived just in time.
There were only two results. One, Clayton would watch as Nicole was blown up, or they would be blown up together.
Nicole was more afraid of the latter.
At the beginning of this relationship, Nicole only wanted to date Clayton casually. It was because her feelings for him were not as deep.
She coveted the light that came without reservation but did not want to give him any commitment.
One failed marriage was already enough to wake her up.
That was why in the past, no matter how much Clayton hinted, Nicole simply smiled and brushed it off.
However, she now carried these heavy emotions that she could not let go of no matter what.
How could a person be willing to throw his life away for her?
Clayton felt the wetness in his hand and froze for a moment.
He wanted to lift his hand, but he suddenly noticed that Lil Michael was still standing in the corner, looking at them sadly.
There was not the slightest resentment of being left out.
Clayton pursed his lips and lifted his other hand, waving it in a gesture.
Lil Michael pouted and opened the door to go out.
Sure enough, when Clayton had a girlfriend, he forgot about his own son.
'To think that I shed so many tears for his daddy! It was all for nothing!' Michael thought.
Michael was a little angry in his heart, but when he remembered that the other party was Pretty Lady, he decided not to get angry about it.
In the ward.
Clayton did not make a sound and simply patted Nicole's back gently with his other hand, letting her ease her emotions.
His heart clenched for a moment. After a long time.
Clayton finally spoke quietly.
“I wasn't thinking of anything. I just don't want to lose you when you're with me again. Nicole, even if it did explode, I'm fine with that.”
Nicole paused and raised her slightly red eyes.
Clayton reached out to wipe away the tears under her eyes and spoke in a soft and gentle tone.
“It's better than me watching something happen to you.”
When he finished speaking, his palm went up and pinched her earlobe. The action was very doting.
Nicole's chest tightened. A certain part of her heart that had been hard suddenly softened.
“I wouldn't be sad if a dummy like you really died. I f it were me, I definitely wouldn't have done the same as you.”
Nicole was rational. No matter what, she had to love herself first. That was a lesson she had learned from her previous marriage.
Thus, no matter how she indulged in Clayton's tenderness and pampering, she always maintained her rationality.
This allowed her to pull back and look at their relationship rationally.
Nicole thought that saying this would make him angry.
However, he simply smiled faintly without the slightest hint of anger. Instead, his gaze was unbelievably warm.
It was like the warm sun of spring that could melt the winter snow.
He nodded and brushed a lock of hair around her ear.
“That's fine. I'll be the happiest if you survive.”
Even happier than if he was the only one who survived.
Nicole frowned and took a deep breath.
“Clayton, don't be so nice to me. I want you to live a better life.”
Clayton paused, then his smile deepened. His gaze was fixed elsewhere for a moment.
“Nicole, I never told you how important you are to me, right?”
Clayton 's voice was light and airy, like a wisp of fog that could disperse with the wind.
Nicole froze for a moment.
Clayton retracted his hand. His voice was light and a little hoarse.
“You know what kind of family environment I grew up in. Even if they're my blood relatives, they're not that important to me.”
Nicole lowered her eyes and pursed her lips.
She made him remember something unpleasant.
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However, before Nicole could stop him, Clayton had already spoken.
“Raising Michael is my repayment to Liam, as well as my responsibility, but meeting you and protecting you is my instinct. At first, I questioned my purpose in pursuing you. Was it out of a momentary sense of novelty? Was liking you an illusion? But the longer we get to know each other, I feel like every time I get closer to you, it makes more sense. That's why I want to get even closer to you and understand you more. You're more important to me than you think. ”
Nicole's gaze froze for a moment.
Seeing that she was about to cry again, Clayton did not continue to speak.
Instead, he smiled and reached out to drop his hand on top of her head.
“ I didn't think much when I knew that there was a bomb. If I thought about it, I might have gotten scared too, alright?”
Nicole sniffled, suppressing the emotions that were sprouting in her heart. A certain emotion seemed to gush out.
She knew that maybe, in her heart, Clayton was more important than he thought too.
Nicole chuckled, obviously unconvinced. “Is that so? Then why did you run so fast?”
“It's my fault that I couldn't control my legs. I was worried that you were scared alone inside.”
Clayton joked.
Nicole lowered her head. Her gaze dropped, and when she raised it again, her eyes rippled with a twinkling smile.
“No matter what, we were still very lucky. I'm the luckiest.”
“Yes, you're the luckiest.”
Nicole said, “Do you want anything?”
Clayton wrinkled his brows in confusion. “You mean to repay me?”
Nicole paused and pursed her lips.
“My dad told me to ask you. He said that you saved his darling daughter, so you can ask for whatever you want.”
Clayton laughed.
“Really?”
Nicole nodded.
According to Floyd ' s ability, as long as it was not something completely outrageous, even if Clayton asked him to give up Stanton Corporation, Floyd would actually consider it.
Clayton was about to brush it off, but Nicole could see through his thoughts.
She pressed on his hand and looked at him expectantly.
“Think about it seriously. What's your wish?” She hoped he would say it.
If it was now, no matter what conditions he brought up, Nicole would agree immediately.
Something that she did not dare to face before that he had always longed for, but she had ignored — marriage.
They would be together forever.
Nicole thought to herself that if he said it, she would also say yes.
There was no reason to reject a man who brought her warmth and security.
Clayton 's smile froze. His eyes when he looked at her immediately turned dark and deep.
“I can have anything I wish for?” He asked solemnly.
Nicole nodded.
The room was silent.
Even the air stopped flowing.
The two of them stared at each other. Neither of them moved their eyes away.
At that moment, Nicole could tell that his thoughts were similar to what she had guessed.
She thought that he would say it.
However, he smiled and spoke with a lazy expression. “My wish is…”
He paused and beckoned, and Nicole leaned her ear over.
Clayton whispered in her ear.
In an instant, Nicole's face seemed to turn as red as a ripe tomato, flushed with shyness and avoidance.
She jerked up and pointed at Clayton, looking at him with a disappointed expression.
“Y-Y-You… Even at a time like this, that's your wish?”
She lost her eloquence, but no one knew if it was because of anger or embarrassment.
How could that gentle and warm man in her impression say something like that?
Nicole simply did not want to talk to him anymore.
It felt like the temperature in the room rose because of his words.