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Nicole and Julie went back to the banquet hall. Everyone started to mingle and laugh with each other.
It was as if that little episode earlier did not exist at all.
Knowing Nicole's identity, no one dared to force her to drink. They only exchanged some pleasantries and kept their distance.
Nicole felt a little tired, so she walked to a small balcony where it was quiet and peaceful. She looked out through the window and saw the glimmering lights reflecting on a lake not far away. She could also smell a nice floral fragrance.
Just when she finally felt relaxed, she heard footsteps approaching.
“Nicole, why are you here?“ It was Keith Ludwig.
Nicole's relaxed face instantly had a hint of displeasure. She cast a cold sidelong glance at him. “ Do I need your permission to be somewhere?“
'Otherwise, stop being so nosy!'
Keith braced himself and decided to go over to say a few words for his friend. “Nicole, I didn't mean that. That watch earlier... Why didn't you get it for Eric? He waited for you all night at his birthday party, but you didn't come...“
He muttered, “Poor Eric...“
Nicole laughed coldly and gave him a look. 'When have I ever said that the watch was for Eric Ferguson? How ridiculous! Did he get kicked in the head by a donkey?'
“Keith Ludwig, why are you guys so full of yourselves? Why should I go to some stranger's birthday party? Why would I buy a gift for someone I hate?“
'Shouldn't they at least figure that out by now?' Nicole thought.
Keith was just about to speak when he saw a familiar figure coming out from behind the curtains where Nicole was standing.
He opened his mouth and shut it instantly. A flash of shock and frustration crossed his eyes.
'Sh*t... This is bad...' Keith thought. “Hate? Do you hate me?“
Nicole's body stiffened slightly when she heard that voice and turned back in surprise.
Somehow, Nicole was completely unaware that Eric had been standing there in front of her this entire time. It was just that he was covered by the floor-to- ceiling curtains.
Eric looked at Nicole with a complicated gaze, but his voice was surprisingly calm.
Nicole averted her gaze and curled her lips slightly. “ Here I thought that I've shown my hatred very clearly, but it seems that you didn't feel it, Mr. Ferguson?“
Since Eric had already heard it, she did not plan to cover it up and simply admitted it.
It was good for everyone to be on the same page after all.
Keith stood there awkwardly and already regretted going up to Nicole to ask about these. 'How good would it be if all of this never happened?'
He coughed, closed his eyes, and quietly left the scene.
Keith felt like he had just fallen into hell!
Eric's gaze was tightly locked on Nicole's side profile.
His heart sank as he thought, 'Hate me? That's an unpleasant answer... But then again, she has so many reasons to hate me... Even I'm starting to hate myself
There were no outsiders around, and no one would dare to deliberately eavesdrop on their conversation.
Eric hooked the corners of his lips and laughed self- deprecatingly. “Nicole, no matter what I do, it seems like you won't forgive me, right?“
Nicole glanced at him weirdly.
She caught a hint of sadness in his eyes and thought, 'I must've misread it. How could Eric Ferguson feel sad because of me? Nicole, don't make a fool of yourself...'
“Mr. Ferguson, we can never be friends. I know that you just want to make yourself feel better by getting my forgiveness, but... Why should I forgive you?“
Nicole laughed with a hint of coldness.
“Why should I make you feel better? You should feel just as bad as I did if you're truly sorry! “
'Did he think that a simple 'sorry' can just erase all the pain I've suffered in those three years? Isn't that too ridiculous?'
Nicole would never give him this chance. She selfishly thought, 'This is not a friendly breakup. It's best if he can just live in destitution! '
Eric's jaw was clenched tightly. His gaze was as deep and dark as the ocean.
The apology that hovered at the tip of his tongue seemed so worthless now.
Eric was silent for a few seconds. His eyes flickered slightly.
His voice was hoarse and rich as he said, “Nicole, I'm sorry I lost the ring...“
'I'm really sorry because that was the beginning of your despair...' Eric thought.
Nicole was stunned. When she reacted to what he said about losing the ring, her face sank. She gave him a sidelong glance and hooked up her lips into a cold, piercing smile. “I know. You lost it on purpose.“
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Nicole thought, 'Eric Ferguson is telling me about the lost ring just to stab me in the heart, huh? He's really cruel... But, after getting used to being stabbed so many times, my heart is now as hard as a rock. '
Eric's eyebrows furrowed deeper. He was just about to say something when Ian Carter rushed over from not far away after noticing the movement here. “My Goddess Nicole...“
Hearing this name, Nicole could not help but smile.
The sad memory that was evoked by Eric Ferguson suddenly became insignificant.
It was not worth it getting immersed in the past sadness.
Ian came over and naturally wrapped his arm around Nicole's shoulders. He glanced sideways at Eric, full of wariness.
“We're short of one person. I especially saved the spot for you. Wanna go in and play a few rounds? “
If it was ten minutes ago, Nicole was down to play, but now, she was no longer in the mood.
Nicole hooked her lips and smiled faintly. “Nah, I 'm a little tired, so I'm going home.“
“Then I 'll send you home.“ Ian immediately offered.
Nicole chuckled. “Don't even think about it. You're the birthday boy today, so you can't leave your own party early. Mr. Anderson will come and pick me up.“
“It's fine! They're not as important as you!“
Ian only had his mind on Nicole and did not care about anything else.
Nicole took a few steps out when she suddenly remembered something.
She took out her checkbook from her bag, wrote a series of numbers, and walked to Eric Ferguson.
The coldness in Eric's eyes when he saw Nicole leaving earlier still lingered, but it vanished instantly when he saw Nicole walking back.
Nicole forcefully shoved the check in her hand into Eric's breast pocket.
“Here's $40 million. It's enough for you to buy a new car. Now, we don't owe each other.“
Nicole's smile was cold.
That was well above the market price, so there was no need to worry about any follow-up.
Nicole was annoyed with Eric's deliberate pestering and the conversation she had overheard of Eric and Gerard that day at J&L Corporation.
'He wants to fix our relationship because of remorse? Screw him!'
Nicole turned to leave without hesitation when the person behind her suddenly spoke.
“Nicole, believe it or not, I didn't lose that ring on purpose.“
Eric's face was pale and sunken.
'I'll be a fool to believe it !' Nicole did not turn her head back and strutted away in her heels. Her aura was cold and aloof, and she looked unstoppable.
Ian walked Nicole to the door and watched her leave.
Mr. Anderson sent Nicole back to the Stanton mansion and said, “Eldest Young Master is back. Old Master has instructed for the whole fam to be in the same crib.“
Nicole could not help but laugh at Mr. Anderson's awkward use of slang words.
As soon as Nicole walked in, Tigger jumped at her feet. “Mama, I love you...“
Nicole bent down and picked Tigger up. She touched the Hermfis tiger suit that it was wearing and felt a little surprised.
“Wow, Tigger, your clothes are so cool...“
'This tiger-striped faux fursuit is even tailor-made to this little tiger's body?! Isn't Tigger supposed to wear regular clothes? This is just too extra...' Nicole thought.
Tigger proudly tilted his head and blinked at her. “ Cuz I'm always cool...“
“Nikki, you're back! “ Floyd came downstairs and walked to her with his arms wide open.
Nicole giggled and quickly pounced over, but before she could jump into her dad's arms, she was stopped.
Floyd waved his hand at Nicole and said helplessly, “ Not you! I want to hug my little Tigger...“
Nicole's face stiffened. 'Aren't I Dad's favorite?! '
Floyd carefully carried Tigger over and held it in his hands like a baby. “Tigger, Grandpa will take you for a walk...“
Kai was lying on the sofa watching this scene and could not help but laugh.
Looking at Nicole's surprised face, Kai said, “Hah! Lil N, you fell from grace! “
Nicole glared at him. “Well, at least I 'm still better than you. You're the bottom of the food chain! “
Grant walked over from the bar and nodded approvingly. “Lil N, good job on the West Coast Project! You handled it well! “
Nicole lifted her chin proudly and flipped her hair to the back. “That's for sure! Big Brother, did you bring me a gift?“
Grant nodded and spoke with a flat face, “I got you some diamonds. They're in your room.“
'Some?'
“How many?"
“About two hundred top -quality white diamonds. They're uncut, so you can design them into whatever you like...“
Kai chimed in. “Rich people are really thoughtful, huh? Big Brother, where's mine?“
Grant rolled his eyes at Kai. “The leftover diamond bits are for you.“
Kai felt aggrieved. 'What?! Why do they all treat me like this?! '
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Word got out that one of the companies under Stanton Corporation was selecting a spokesperson for men's accessories.
Thus, many agencies wanted to recommend their artists for the job.
After all, Stanton Corporation had very high standards and strict requirements for selecting a spokesperson, so being selected would prove their status in the circle.
Stanton Corporation.
Nicole looked over the photos of so many artists that she felt a little dazzled.
Logan, who was at the side, was in deep thought for a moment. He then told her about the news he had just heard.
“President, HS Corporation bailed Jenny Lynch out today and subtly instated her as Vice President of HS Corporation. Luna has been repatriated.“
'Bailed out?' Nicole raised her eyebrows. She was not really surprised about Luna's repatriation because that was a piece of cake for the Carter family.
Bailing out Jenny was also easy with HS Corporation's ability.
After all, Jenny was not guilty of a huge, unforgivable crime.
Nicole closed the photo album she was looking at. A thought flashed in her mind. “How's the acquisition of HS Corporation going?“
Logan paused for a moment.
“It's going well. We've cut off their financial chain. Looking at the current situation, HS Corporation will declare bankruptcy if new funds are not injected in less than a month.“
Nicole smiled with satisfaction. “Very well done.“
Anyway, it would do them no harm to acquire HS Corporation.
They could even take advantage of HS Corporation's reputation to create a new brand.
Nicole's phone suddenly rang.
It was Dominic Young, so she picked up the call.
“President Nicole, I heard that Stanton Corporation needs a spokesperson. I have a recommendation. Do you want to consider it?“
Nicole's eyes lit up. It was rare for Dominic to recommend people.
She was curious who this person was.
“Fabian. This kid is clean -cut and has an extremely strong following. Since he's now in my hands, I 'd like to give him a little welcome gift... President Nicole, what do you think?“
Nicole raised her eyebrows. She did recall that she had met Fabian once before and that he was implicated in her scandals.
However, Fabian did not make a sound, nor did he take advantage of her popularity to gain more followers.
He was indeed not annoying.
Now that Nicole thought about it, she even felt a little sorry for him.
“Sure, him then.“
Nicole did not hesitate to make this decision.
Fabian was originally one of the candidates anyway.
Dominic Young laughed. “Ms. Stanton, have you just been waiting for me to ask you?“
He was implying that Nicole was biased.
Nicole secretly cursed and sneered at him. “Dominic, since you're so creative with your imagination, why don't you just become a screenwriter?“
She then hung up on him.
Nicole put down the phone and looked at Logan. “ Fabian will be our spokesperson. Get the legal department to draw up a contract.“
Logan nodded and could not help but laugh. “Those netizens will probably run wild with their imagination, especially with your pairing with him. I guess it'll be impossible for this product to not sell out.“
Nicole grunted.
Logan immediately resumed his serious look and said, “President, you should also join that press conference. If you avoid it, it might cause more speculation.“
Nicole nodded in agreement. A few days later.
Stanton Corporation officially announced the spokesperson online. The internet was in a frenzy, and Nicole and Fabian were once again pushed into the spotlight.
Supporters of the “Nicole and Fabian“ pairing formed a special fan club and called themselves “ Nicbians“.
Once the poster of Fabian wearing the new men's bracelet collection was posted online, zoo million pieces of the products were already pre -sold on the first day. The pre-sales total also broke all past records.
For a while, Nicole and Fabian's names occupied the trending topics again.
The share price of Stanton Corporation also kept rising.
Coincidentally, HS Corporation also launched a series of ladies' bracelets.
Their spokesperson was Jenny Lynch. Jenny was using her last bit of value.
Not only that, but they also chose the same time and venue for the press conference as Stanton Corporation.
Both companies occupied adjacent conference halls. Nicole did not have any reaction when she was informed about this matter.
“President, should I contact the hotel and ask them to reject HS Corporation's request? Jenny Lynch clearly wants to ride on our popularity to give her product a boost."
Logan's tone was harsh. Nicole smiled coldly.
“No need. There's still one more day. Go find someone. She'll take care of Jenny Lynch."
Since Jenny Lynch was so shameless and unethical in business, Nicole did not need to be polite with her.
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The next day at the press conference.
Fabian went to the venue, which was surrounded by fans at the entrance.
Beforehand, no one was informed that Nicole would attend this press conference.
Thus, her arrival was a pleasant surprise.
Nicole entered through the back door. As soon as she appeared, the crowd cheered in surprise.
After all, Nicole in the same frame with Fabian was enough to draw everyone's attention.
As soon as Nicole entered, the designer and the company representative stood up to greet her.
She smiled and found a corner to sit down quietly. Even so, Nicole was still the focal point.
Since this was also live-streamed, it caused a heated reaction online.
[President Nicole is so beautiful! Please just make a debut! ]
[This couple is so soothing to the eye!]
[I finally managed to pre -order a bracelet! That was tough...]
Ferguson Corporation.
Eric Ferguson looked at the huge screen in his office that was displaying Stanton Corporation's live press conference.
Once Nicole appeared, the number of people watching the live stream doubled.
That men's bracelet was sold out as soon as it hit the shelves.
In the video, Fabian flashed a sunny, youthful, and pure smile the moment he saw Nicole.
At that moment, a reporter suddenly tried to dig into some gossip.
“Fabian, why do you like Nicole?“
The reporter had replaced Fabian's “admire“ to “ like“.
The room was silent.
Even the company's representatives inside the venue were a little apprehensive.
The only sound was the flashing lights and cameras a s everyone waited for Fabian's answer. They also watched Nicole's expression carefully.
Fabian pondered for two seconds and suddenly looked at Nicole, who was in the corner.
His smile was unabated. “Because she's beautiful...“ It was such a blunt, frank, honest, and irrefutable reason!
In an instant, the atmosphere somehow eased.
Eric watched the live broadcast and sneered when he heard this answer.
His tone was disdainful. “How shallow...“
Mitchell chimed in from the side. “Yeah, that kid is really imperceptive... All women like answers with substance...“
In the live broadcast, the camera was aimed at Nicole.
Hearing this answer, Nicole's smile widened in an instant. Even her eyes seemed to sparkle.
She was clearly very satisfied with this answer! Mitchell's body stiffened.
He seemed to smell a bitterness in the air as a chilly gaze swept over his body.
Mitchell felt extremely suffocated and cold.
He immediately hung his head and stood there pretending to be a statue.
This was the first time he shot himself in the foot when he was licking his boss' boots.
'Will the President fire me...?'
The designer made a simple summary of the design and concluded the press conference.
Everyone flocked to the entrance waiting for Nicole and Fabian to walk out. The two stunning people with such outstanding looks and temperament were the perfect match.
Fabian was so handsome, youthful, and energetic. His smile was also incredibly charming.
Walking beside Nicole, Fabian did not seem lackluster. Instead, he was such a gentleman with a good sense of proportion.
Everyone did not let go of this opportunity to capture shots of the “it couple“.
Before they reached the entrance, they came face to face with another group of people.
It was none other than Jenny Lynch and her HS Corporation.
Nicole's smile deepened.
Jenny was really here to ride on their popularity.
She was good at grasping what the people wanted.
Jenny wore a professional dress suit today that made her look like a competent boss.
She had changed her persona from an actress to a strong independent career lady.
Her appearance instantly grabbed the reporters' attention.
Jenny smiled very naturally and gently. “What a coincidence! Today is also HS Corporation's new product launch.“
With several cameras aimed at her, Nicole maintained a detached and indifferent smile on her face.
She was not enthusiastic nor awkward.
Since Nicole was not familiar with Jenny, she did not speak to her.
Nicole had no intention to act with Jenny in front of the camera.
Jenny smiled facing the camera.
“We're all in the jewelry business. I'm new to the industry, so it's most important to get recognition from others. Ms. Stanton, will you please say a few words for us?"
'Where did she get the balls to say this?' Nicole wondered.
After Jenny said this, a figure emerged from the crowd of reporters in a flash.
The person walked up to Jenny Lynch and slapped her hard on the face.
In an instant, the situation became uncontrollable.
“Jenny Lynch, your family is going bankrupt, so why are you still pretending to be rich?"
That person was none other than Luna. She came right on time!
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Jenny Lynch took two steps back in a panic and almost fell to the ground.
Before Jenny could stand firm, Luna pounced on her again.
“When you used me to deal with Nicole, why didn't you tell me that Nicole is the heiress of Stanton Corporation? Their family is the real giant in the industry! My family's company used so much effort to get into business with Stanton Corporation in Korea, but you ruined it all! You even ruined my future! “
Luna yelled without caring about the impact of her words.
The reporters did not let go of any moment. The flashes from the cameras were incessant. The live broadcast was still ongoing.
Every word Luna said was extraordinarily thought -provoking.
This farce brought a negative impact on HS Corporation's reputation.
Finally, the bodyguards from behind managed to pull Luna away from Jenny Lynch.
At this time, Jenny's hair was messy, and her clothes were torn. There were scratch marks on her face.
She simply looked wretched.
The former movie star's nasty deeds were exposed in public.
What could be more miserable than this?
Jenny's face turned pale. She panicked as she looked around at the reporters.
Everything she had planned now backfired on her.
She did not manage to ride on Stanton Corporation's popularity. Instead, she became a laughing stock!
Jenny Lynch glared at Luna viciously.
“I don't know you well. Don't spit out nonsense! “
The beautiful Nicole, who was standing quietly on the other side, still had that faint smile on her face.
Nicole was like the crowd, watching the drama in front of her with great interest.
The reporter on the side could not help but cue Nicole.
“Ms. Stanton, what's your opinion on Jenny Lynch's matters?“
Nicole blinked and pondered seriously.
She had such an innocent and torn look on her face. “ Although Ms. Lynch hired people to slander me and my brother, it's really not good for me to add insult to injury at this time...“
Nicole smiled, then bypassed everyone and left the scene under the escort of her bodyguards.
On the other side, Jenny's lips twitched when she heard Nicole's reply. 'Not good to add insult to injury?! '
Everyone heard this and thought that there was a deeper meaning to this statement.
Jenny had suddenly quit showbiz because she defamed Nicole.
This time, Jenny even wanted to use Nicole to say a few words for her so that she could assume this successful businesswoman persona.
Unfortunately, it was a complete failure.
The last benefit of the doubt that everyone had for Jenny vanished in an instant.
Nicole got into the car. Her mood was obviously not affected in any way.
The public opinion online was guided and controlled by someone, so she did not need to bother about it.
At this time, Nicole handed over the evidence that Jenny Lynch's father, Edmund Lynch, had bribed Tobias Stone.
The improper business competition added to HS Corporation's already miserable situation.
Edmund's behavior was also investigated.
The stock price of HS Corporation fell to the lowest point in the history of their company.
At this moment, Nicole took advantage of this opportunity to acquire the shares of HS Corporation.
In just less than two weeks, HS Corporation had changed hands.
It was now a small company under Stanton Corporation.
Jenny Lynch, the former movie star, had no choice but to return to her old job. However, she had no shows or movies to shoot.
The recent developments of Stanton Corporation were extremely attention-grabbing.
Nicole did not disappoint anyone. She had singlehandedly driven Stanton Corporation to better heights and had proven her worth.
Grant's return to Mediania came as a relief to Nicole. She could finally rest for a few days.
Inside the Stanton mansion.
Since Nicole was on a short break, she was once again hooked on live-streamed shopping.
Nicole felt that she had worked hard to earn this money, so she had to treat herself well.
When @RichBaby entered the live broadcast page, it instantly caused a stir.
The live streamer was too long-winded and was slow to announce the next item to be sold.
Nicole was curious about what it was, but she had little patience to wait.
Tigger was lying in her arms, watching with rapt attention.
It looked more into it than she was.
Nicole was getting sleepy, so she stroked Tigger's head and said, “Mama's gonna go wash up. If you like anything, just buy it, okay?“
Tigger squinted its eyes happily and revealed its tiny tiger teeth. It even waved his little paw innocently. 'I will!'
When Nicole just got up to leave , she suddenly saw the price on the screen.
Two billion dollars.
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That was not a small amount! Who could afford to buy that?
Thus, the live chat room was abuzz, but no one dared to bid for it.
The number of zeros after the first number made everyone dazzled and amazed.
When the live -streamer announced this item worth two billion dollars, no one said anything.
It was a small private tropical island called Tiger Island.
Who would buy an island online?
The live-streamer intended to use this as a gimmick to attract more viewers.
However, in the blink of an eye, the island was sold.
The buyer's ID: @RichBaby!
At once, the live broadcast chat room was in an uproar.
Nicole's account reappeared in public.
Back then, she squandered 3800 million to buy out the entire live stream session and commanded the live-streamer to shop for her in Europe.
Now, she spent 3z billion with a snap of a finger to buy a small private island in the tropics.
It turned out that for rich people, money was just a string of numbers.
The former movie star's nasty deeds were exposed in public.
What could be more miserable than this?
Jenny's face turned pale. She panicked as she looked around at the reporters.
Everything she had planned now backfired on her.
She did not manage to ride on Stanton Corporation's popularity. Instead, she became a laughing stock!
Jenny Lynch glared at Luna viciously.
“I don't know you well. Don't spit out nonsense! “
The beautiful Nicole, who was standing quietly on the other side, still had that faint smile on her face.
Nicole was like the crowd, watching the drama in front of her with great interest.
The reporter on the side could not help but cue Nicole.
“Ms. Stanton, what's your opinion on Jenny Lynch's matters?“
Nicole blinked and pondered seriously.
She had such an innocent and torn look on her face. “ Although Ms. Lynch hired people to slander me and my brother, it's really not good for me to add insult to injury at this time...“
Nicole smiled, then bypassed everyone and left the scene under the escort of her bodyguards.
On the other side, Jenny's lips twitched when she heard Nicole's reply. 'Not good to add insult to injury?! '
Everyone heard this and thought that there was a deeper meaning to this statement.
Jenny had suddenly quit showbiz because she defamed Nicole.
This time, Jenny even wanted to use Nicole to say a few words for her so that she could assume this successful businesswoman persona.
Unfortunately, it was a complete failure.
The last benefit of the doubt that everyone had for Jenny vanished in an instant.
Nicole got into the car. Her mood was obviously not affected in any way.
The public opinion online was guided and controlled by someone, so she did not need to bother about it.
At this time, Nicole handed over the evidence that Jenny Lynch's father, Edmund Lynch, had bribed Tobias Stone.
The improper business competition added to HS Corporation's already miserable situation.
Edmund's behavior was also investigated.
The stock price of HS Corporation fell to the lowest point in the history of their company.
At this moment, Nicole took advantage of this opportunity to acquire the shares of HS Corporation.
In just less than two weeks, HS Corporation had changed hands.
It was now a small company under Stanton Corporation.
Jenny Lynch, the former movie star, had no choice but to return to her old job. However, she had no shows or movies to shoot.
The recent developments of Stanton Corporation were extremely attention-grabbing.
Nicole did not disappoint anyone. She had singlehandedly driven Stanton Corporation to better heights and had proven her worth.
Grant's return to Mediania came as a relief to Nicole. She could finally rest for a few days.
Inside the Stanton mansion.
Since Nicole was on a short break, she was once again hooked on live-streamed shopping.
Nicole felt that she had worked hard to earn this money, so she had to treat herself well.
When @RichBaby entered the live broadcast page, it instantly caused a stir.
The live streamer was too long-winded and was slow to announce the next item to be sold.
Nicole was curious about what it was, but she had little patience to wait.
Tigger was lying in her arms, watching with rapt attention.
It looked more into it than she was.
Nicole was getting sleepy, so she stroked Tigger's head and said, “Mama's gonna go wash up. If you like anything, just buy it, okay?“
Tigger squinted its eyes happily and revealed its tiny tiger teeth. It even waved his little paw innocently. 'I will!'
When Nicole just got up to leave , she suddenly saw the price on the screen.
Two billion dollars.
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That was not a small amount! Who could afford to buy that?
Thus, the live chat room was abuzz, but no one dared to bid for it.
The number of zeros after the first number made everyone dazzled and amazed.
When the live -streamer announced this item worth two billion dollars, no one said anything.
It was a small private tropical island called Tiger Island.
Who would buy an island online?
The live-streamer intended to use this as a gimmick to attract more viewers.
However, in the blink of an eye, the island was sold.
The buyer's ID: @RichBaby!
At once, the live broadcast chat room was in an uproar.
Nicole's account reappeared in public.
Back then, she squandered $800 million to buy out the entire live stream session and commanded the live-streamer to shop for her in Europe.
Now, she spent $2 billion with a snap of a finger to buy a small private island in the tropics.
It turned out that for rich people, money was just a string of numbers.
Nicole was still oblivious that she had just become a hot topic of discussion again.
After Nicole washed up and came back out, Tigger jumped up to her toes. “Mama, I bought a little tiger
Nicole's lips twitched. She looked at her phone and thought that she was seeing things.
There was a reminder from the bank. ($2 billion payment successful! ]
Tiger Island, a small tropical island, now belonged to Nicole!
Tigger's eyes were wide open with excitement as it smiled and jumped around cheerfully. It then nestled in her arms.
Nicole was unfazed.
Although it was not a small amount, the money was already spent anyway.
On the other hand, buying an island was really not that useful...
Nicole was still thinking of ways to utilize this island when she heard Kai's scream from the kitchen.
“Who spent my two billion?! “
Nicole was stunned and looked carefully at the bank text message.
She realized that this card was bound to Kai's account. 'Great! I just saved $2 billion!'
Kai ran out of the kitchen clutching his phone and glaring bitterly at his sister. “Why?! “
Nicole smiled blandly and explained unhurriedly, “To celebrate the fact that I took over the company and made a billion dollars profit in such a short time, I bought myself a small island.“
Kai felt a pang of heartache that was inexplicable. ' She earned one billion but celebrated this by spending two billion?!'
He turned to look at Floyd Stanton, who just walked out.
“Dad, are you sure that Lil N won't bring waste to the company?“
Floyd just slapped Kai on the head and said, “ Nonsense! She already bought it anyway. It's just an island, isn't it?“
He even stared at Kai with disdain. 'K is really the most useless child I have...'
Kai was baffled. 'Why am I always the one who pays for Nicole? I paid for her yacht, her live shopping spree, and now this island?! Grant and Mav are so much richer than me...'
Nicole smiled with squinted eyes and said, “K, Tigger and I are so grateful for you! “
After that, Nicole carried Tigger back to her room. The internet was in a frenzy.
(Rich Lady, do you wanna buy another island?] (President Nicole, please be my sugar mommy! ] (Goddess, you can buy me! I 'm defos much cheaper than the island...]
(I really wanna know what it's like to spend 3z billion (OMG! I'm so jelly!!! ]
In just one night, the comments online were incessant. Under Nicole's command, Dominic Young intentionally controlled the situation.
Thus, not many people mentioned it the next evening.
Tattle Bar.
To celebrate her purchase of the island, Yvette Quimbey dragged her out for a drink.
When Nicole went there, she saw Yvette laughing with the bartender.
Yvette saw Nicole and gave her an ambiguous wink.
She shook her head and could not help but tease Nicole. “Ms. Stanton, you're really generous with your money, huh?“
Nicole smiled sheepishly, “Can I say that it was a misclick?“
'Tigger must've misclicked. What bad intentions could it have? Tigger must've liked the name of that island... It's just a pity that no one will believe me if I say this out loud. I have no choice but to admit it's me...'
The bartender looked at Nicole with sublime respect in his eyes.
A shot of tequila was pushed in front of her. Nicole smiled, picked it up, and drank it.
“Thanks.“
“Now you've just lost another batch of admirers who intend to pursue you. Not many can afford your spending habits, you know...'
'You should've been more low-key if you wanna buy an island...' Yvette sighed.
Nicole raised an eyebrow. “I'm spending my family's money. What does it have to do with other men?“
“Yeah, I guess you're right. You don't even fancy men like Eric Ferguson after all...“
Yvette pursed her lips and looked concerned for Nicole. “Well, if you have any needs in the future, you can always spend money to get the most expensive men...“
Nicole coughed and almost choked to death from the sip of wine.
She rolled her eyes at Yvette and thought, 'She really thinks of me in every way...'
Yvette was still thinking about something. She frowned and said, “At the very least, you gotta find someone more expensive than Eric Ferguson. How much do you think Eric's worth?“
Nicole pursed her lips and snorted insouciantly, then answered, “Him? Worthless.“
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Early in the morning.
Nicole wore a simple, elegant dress and paired it with a jacket. She looked so bright and vivacious, simply stunning.
When she got to the office, Logan took some documents to her.
“There's a bidding session in the afternoon. The land is in a prime location. The most promising winning bid besides us is Ferguson Corporation.“
Nicole nodded.
It was not a surprise.
Why would Ferguson Corporation give up such a big slice of the pie?
Nicole turned to the first page. “This is our base price?“
That was not a small amount. Logan nodded. “Yes.“
Nicole had a figure in mind and intended to go in person.
The dazzling crystal chandeliers inside the luxurious banquet hall it up the whole space.
The people walking around politely exchanged pleasantries, but no one revealed any crucial information.
After all, everyone's base price was the key to winning or losing the bid.
Eric's assistant, Mitchell, went to mingle around with everyone.
It looked like Eric would not come in person.
Next to Mitchell stood an elegant young woman with beautiful features and a calm demeanor.
Every expression the woman made carried such a powerful aura.
Nicole immediately noticed her.
The woman looked somewhat familiar.
Sensing Nicole's gaze, the woman looked and smiled at her.
The two ladies looked at each other without avoidance.
Nicole smiled graciously as the woman came forward and extended her hand. “Ms. Stanton, right? I'm Chloe Snyder. Nice to meet you.“
After a short pause, Nicole also extended her hand and smiled. “I've heard a lot about you...“
Chloe wore an expensive and sharp business suit, which made her look sterner.
On the other hand, Nicole was used to wearing dresses, which added some flair.
In comparison, Nicole looked more beautiful and gentle.
“Nikki, what took you so long to come?“ The person behind her wrapped an arm around her shoulders and spoke in a casual manner.
It was Ian Carter.
Nicole was surprised to see him and casually brushed away his hand.
“Is your family also interested in this piece of land?“ Ian flashed a devilish grin. “I 'm interested in you...“ Nicole east a sidelong glance at him. “Go away.“
The interaction between the two of them had a completely different feeling in the eyes of onlookers.
The moment Chloe saw Ian, the harshness she was exuding completely vanished.
Chloe tucked a strand of hair around her ear and revealed a polite and perfect smile.
Even her voice became softer with a hint of wariness. “Second Young Master Carter, it's been a while.“
If Chloe did not make a sound, Ian would not have noticed her presence.
“You are...?“
Chloe's face stiffened slightly.
Nicole suddenly remembered her conversation with Yvette last night.
She quickly introduced them. “Carter, this is Chloe Snyder, President of Snyder Corporation from Cali.“
'Weren't they classmates? Ian's such a goldfish! '
It suddenly dawned on Ian. He smiled politely and said, “Chloe Snyder? I remember now. You look so pretty now, so I didn't recognize you.“
Chloe's taut face instantly eased up quite a bit.
Nicole secretly sighed in relief. 'I guess being a sweet talker still has its benefits...'
After the mingling session, everyone took their seats.
Logan sat beside Nicole and was tapping away on his phone sending emails.
Everyone came with the same purpose, for this piece of prime land.
The bidding started to be called. “$18 billion! '
It was neither Stanton Corporation nor Ferguson Corporation. Even Snyder Corporation did not make a move.
The price was raised up to $30 billion at this point. Thus, the number of bidders was significantly reduced.
Chloe Snyder raised her bidding paddle. “$35 billion! “
There was a short silence. $35 billion was called twice, but Mitchell was still unmoved.
Nicole felt that it was a little strange.
'Why would Eric Ferguson give up so easily?'
Without much thought, Nicole signaled Logan to raise his bidding paddle.
“$38 billion! “
Chloe followed suit. “ $40 billion! “
Snyder Corporation's development was concentrated in Cali, so logically speaking, they should not have such a strong interest in this piece of land...
Unless...
While Nicole was still bewildered, Logan sent Nicole a message.
(Chloe Snyder is working with Ferguson Corporation. 'No wonder! ' Nicole thought.
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If Ferguson Corporation and Snyder Corporation were working together, the chances of them winning this bid were even bigger.
Nicole maintained a decent smile, but she was a little worried in her heart.
Perhaps, this trip was going to be a fruitless one. Even so, Nicole refused to let go so easily.
She gestured for Logan to continue.
“$45 billion.“
The venue was silent.
The real bidding had just begun.
The bidding war between those who had true power officially started.
Chloe Snyder glanced in Nicole's direction with a burning gaze.
There was no hesitation. “$48 billion.“
If they went any further, that would be close to Nicole's base price.
Even if Stanton Corporation could afford it, there was not much benefit in buying this piece of land that would only bring them so much profit within a few decades.
After some thought, Nicole looked at Logan and nodded.
“$49 billion."
This was their final price. Chloe also began to waver.
Nicole then knew that their limit must have been just around this figure.
She glanced to the side.
Chloe and Mitchell lowered their heads and spoke a few words. Mitchell then took out his phone to send a message.
Without thinking, Nicole knew that it must be Eric Ferguson.
“$49 billion going twice!"
Chloe raised her bidding paddle again. Her face was rather gloomy.
“$49.3 billion!"
Nicole lowered her eyes and had no intention to continue competing.
She would not get a project that would end up losing money.
“$49.3 billion going twice! " Nicole did not bid again.
Chloe's face obviously relaxed.
Just when the host was about to finalize the bidding price, Ian Carter, who was sitting next to Nicole, suddenly spoke.
“$5o billion! “
The crowd was in an uproar.
Nicole stared at him in amazement. “Are you crazy?! “ Ian hooked his lips and did not make a sound.
When Chloe heard Ian's bid, she was stunned.
$50 billion was way above what Chloe and Eric had agreed on.
“$50 billion going once! $50 billion going twice! $50 billion sold! Congratulations to Mr. Carter from Carter Corporation.“
The venue resounded with loud applause.
This prime land now belonged to the Carter family!
Ian stood up in a fluid motion and waved to everyone, then walked up to the stage.
Nicole and Logan looked at each other.
The result of this bidding session was beyond everyone's expectations.
The always low-profile and peaceable Carter family suddenly placed a $50 billion bid to get this piece of land?
When did they become so interested in that land?
Everyone congratulated Ian and left one after another. Chloe and Mitchell lagged behind.
Nicole was not interested in staying, so she took her purse and left.
Before she took two steps out, Nicole was pulled back by someone. “Why are you leaving so soon?“
Ian's devilish smile was so charming. His eyes glimmered like the stars.
Nicole froze for a moment but quickly regained composure. “What? Are you waiting for me to congratulate you?“
'$50 billion?! Did Ian not do any budget assessment before this?' Nicole thought.
Ian laughed. “That's not necessary, just congratulate yourself.“
Nicole was puzzled.
Ian leaned in closer to her.
“Didn't you want this piece of land? I'll sell it to you for $49 billion.“
Nicole's body stiffened for a moment.
Mitchell and Chloe, who were right behind them, heard this and looked shocked.
Chloe's face was pale and stoic.
She could not resist going forward, then questioned Ian. “Second Young Master Carter, what do you mean by this? You didn't plan to develop this yourself?“
Ian glanced sideways and flashed a frivolous smile.
He said nonchalantly, “I 'm not interested. I was just planning to give it to my little goddess.“
Ian's smile was extremely doting as he winked at Nicole.
Chloe shook fiercely. “You... How can you do this?! You're just taking the company's money as child's play?"
Her tone was insulting.
Ian frowned slightly with displeasure.
His smile faded as he cast a sidelong glance at Chloe.
His voice was cold as he said, “It's my family's money. I don't need strangers to tell me what to do."
After he said that, Ian saw Nicole's shocked expression and smiled at her with tenderness and affection. “In fact, I can just give it to you for free, but I think that you'll feel overwhelmed, so why don't you just marry me? Everything I have is yours."
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Ian thought, 'It's just a piece of land anyway. Consider it a pre-wedding gift.'
Nicole did not expect Ian to throw money at her.
Suddenly, there was a complicated mix of emotions in her heart.
It was not that Nicole could not afford the extra one billion.
It was just that she could not just move around the company's funds so carelessly.
Ian's move really pressured Nicole.
During Nicole's hesitation, Chloe Snyder sneered.
“I didn't expect this city's business scene to be so chaotic without any distinction between personal and work affairs. Second Young Master Carter, are you trying to risk your entire family fortune just to please a woman?“
Chloe had clearly overstepped her bounds with her words.
Ian furrowed his eyebrows with a cold look on his face.
He ignored Chloe's outburst and only looked at Nicole with a smile.
Ian said, “As long as she's happy, everything is worth it.“
'Even if I have to give up everything for her, I'll gladly do so.'
His words made Chloe's expression change dramatically.
Ian's attitude and words had invariably hurt her. This tough female president inexplicably became red-eyed.
In the next second, Chloe left the scene without another word.
Ian Carter was really head over heels in love with Nicole!
Nicole frowned. “Ian, you're too reckless! “
Ian laughed. “I just don't want what you like to fall into the hands of others.“
'Especially Eric Ferguson...'
Nicole sighed helplessly and looked at Logan.
“Get the finance department to transfer $49 billion to Carter Corporation.“
“Yes, ma'am.“
Nicole looked up at Ian. “I'll transfer you the remaining one billion privately.“
'He's not Kai, so I have no reason to just use his one billion for nothing...' Nicole thought.
Ian was dissatisfied with this arrangement. “Nikki... I don't want it...“
“If you don't want it, then this land is gonna come crashing down on your shoulders. Let's just see how Grandpa Carter's gonna skin you alive, shall we?“
Nicole turned around and left, ignoring Ian.
Ian shuddered at that thought. A trace of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
He quickly chased after Nicole. “But I did all this for you...“
Nicole said, “Get lost! “ Ferguson Corporation.
Eric's face was sullen as he listened to Mitchell's report.
He would not even be angry if Nicole won the bid because it was rightful, proper competition.
Eric also intended to give up the land or compromise for a three-way cooperation.
What made him so furious was that Ian Carter won this bid.
Moreover, Ian just gave it to Nicole like it was all a joke!
'Then what am I?! Is Ian Carter trying to make me look despicable and stingy?! ' Eric thought.
Mitchell stood on the side and dared not utter a single word.
The air pressure was frighteningly low.
Ferguson Corporation had certainly lost bids before, but Eric was never this angry.
'Second Young Master Carter can really get on the President's nerves...' Mitchell thought.
“President...“ Mitchell spoke apprehensively. “Since this is already done...“
Eric coldly interrupted him. “Contact Chairman Carter and tell him that I'll buy that land for 3so billion. Ask if he's willing to sell?“
Although it was a question, Eric's voice was firm and decisive.
He wanted to bypass Ian Carter and go directly to Old Master Carter.
'How much does he hate Ian Carter?' Mitchell thought as he immediately did as he was told without a moment's delay.
This would be a private transaction that exceeded their base price.
'What for?' Mitchell vaguely thought of an answer.
Mitchell contacted Chairman Carter and explained everything that happened today, as well as Eric Ferguson's offer.
Old Master Carter only hesitated for a few seconds before he agreed.
“My grandson is a reckless kid. Don't mind him. I'll get my staff to hand over that land to Ferguson Corporation at once.“
“Thank you, Old Master Carter. I'll send some representatives to assist with the handover. Mr. Ferguson sends you his regards.“
Mitchell hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief.
Within a few minutes, Nicole received a call from Old Master Carter.
She was slightly surprised.
In just a few words, Nicole understood what Old Master Carter meant.
'Great! I don't want this burden on me... Just take it! Also, why is Eric Ferguson so bold? I didn't expect this of him.' Nicole thought.
She immediately agreed to Old Master Carter's arrangements and did not care about her personal friendship with Ian.
In view of her company's interests, buying this piece of land for $50 billion was indeed unprofitable.
This whole situation was settled without a fuss.
However, Ian Carter became the last one to know about this arrangement.