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Chapter 2201 Hit Six People

Nicole was puzzled by the teacher's attitude.

However, the teacher did not say much and pushed open the door of the classroom.

"Chatty, your mom is here to pick you up.”

Chatty turned her head in surprise. She looked delighted to see her mother and rushed over at once.

"Mommy..."

Nicole’s heart instantly melted. She just wanted to give her precious daughter the best things in this world.

She hugged Chatty. The little girl looked so obedient and kissed Nicole several times. Then, she wrapped her arms around Nicole's neck without letting go.

"Mommy, I miss you so much!"

Nicole’s heart ached, and she felt a little guilty for paying too little attention to Chatty these days.

Children were always more sensitive, so Chatty probably sensed Nicole's indifference toward her.

However, Chatty did not blame her and held grudges.

What a cute angel!

Nicole could not help but feel sorry for her daughter and thought, 'From now on, I'll definitely love her even more on behalf of Clayton!'

"Baby, are you feeling sad today because you’re in this unfamiliar environment without Mommy and Grandpa by your side? Mommy will definitely take good care of you!"

It was better to take Chatty with her to the office.

Just as Nicole was thinking about that, the teacher next to her coughed and looked at Chatty with a smile.

"Levi and the others are in my office. Chatty, why don’t you go and look for your brother first?"

Chatty nodded, obediently got down from Nicole's arms, and went to the office next door.

Nicole was reluctant to part with her daughter.

The teacher sighed and coughed.

"Ms. Stanton, since you're here, I have something to tell you."

"Go ahead."

Nicole was determined to be a good mother.

The teacher said, "Chatty beat up six children today until they cried. Levi managed to persuade five of them, and they agreed to forgive Chatty. But there's one child who was badly injured, so we had to notify the child's parents..."

Nicole felt like she was struck by lightning.

She stood there in shock and looked flustered.

Did she hear it correctly?

Chatty beat up six people?

Nicole opened her mouth. "Is there a misunderstanding?"

"I have the surveillance footage here."

The teacher took out the video she had prepared long ago, saved it on her phone, and handed it over.

Nicole was anxious as she watched the video.

Chatty ran all over the classroom as soon as she entered the door.

Levi could not even catch up to her.

Moreover, they were not in the same class.

Levi asked Chatty to behave and went back to the classroom by himself.

As soon as Levi left, Chatty became fearless. She pushed away a female student who was occupying her seat and kicked her. The student was thinner than Chatty, so she fell to the ground and cried loudly.

Another classmate came up to teach Chatty a lesson, but before he could touch her shoulder, Chatty pushed him down. She also pushed three other students next to him.

At this time, two boys came into the classroom. One of them was Fischer, and the other was Chance Ferguson.

Chance went to help the female student on the floor. Fischer thought that someone bullied Chatty, so he rushed forward without saying a word.

As a result, Chance and Fischer got into a fight.

Fischer was a little smaller than Chance, so he lost the fight.

At this time, Chatty helped Fischer to fight Chance. She went up to Chance and knew that her little fists and feet did not have much strength, so she pushed him down and sat on him to beat him up.

Fischer also charged at Chance. The two of them then ganged up on Chance.

Finally, the teacher came...

The video ended.

Nicole looked at the video in front of her in shock. She could not believe that the girl in the video was her daughter.

All of a sudden, she had a whole new impression of Chatty.

The teacher sighed.

"Did you enroll her in Taekwondo classes? Otherwise, she wouldn't be so good at fighting. Now, everyone in her class is quite afraid of her. Although the other parents didn't pursue this, it doesn't mean that this won't happen again. I suggest that you talk to Chatty properly so that she wouldn't injure people again..."

The teacher was also helpless.

A child of this age would not listen to lectures, let alone this kind of rich kid who was not afraid of the consequences.

They could only guide her slowly. But Chatty's domineering attitude had already scared the other children.

The corners of Nicole's mouth twitched. She felt so embarrassed that she wished she could hide in a hole in the ground.

'Then when she was here alone just now..."

"She was afraid of scaring the other child who was beaten up badly. He cried fora long time."

The teacher sighed in distress.

Nicole took a deep breath.

"I'll get Chatty to apologize, and we'll pay for the medical expenses."

The teacher nodded. "Okay."

She just hoped that the child's parents would accept it.

The teacher took Nicole to the office next door.

It turned out that there was another person in the office - Eric Ferguson.

Nicole immediately understood that the one who was beaten up badly was Chance. Naturally, his parent was Eric.

She just did not expect him to come in person.

When Eric saw Nicole, his eyes flickered slightly.

However, the teacher came in right after Nicole.

Seeing Nicole, Levi ran over and sighed.

"Auntie, I tried my best to take care of Chatty!"

But Chatty did not seem to need Levi’s care.

Nicole patted his head.

"You did well, Lil Leaf."

Chatty snorted in dissatisfaction. Fischer, who sat next to Chatty, snorted too.

Fischer was guarding against Chance, so he never stopped staring at him.

Chance sat there with a bruised nose and a swollen face. He felt so aggrieved that he wanted to cry, but he did not dare to.

When he saw Nicole, his eyes lit up.

His eyes were glowing with joy because he did not expect the beautiful lady he had been thinking of to come in person!

"Ms. Stanton, Chatty hit Chance. Fischer also participated in the fight, but we can't contact his parents for the time being..."

Nicole paused. "Fischer lives in our house."

'Then we can settle it now."

The teacher smiled.

Nicole was speechless as she looked at the two children who made mistakes but were not remorseful.

She walked over, looked at Chance’s face, and felt sorry for him.

"Are there any other wounds? Why don't we go to the hospital for a check­up?"

Nicole looked up at Eric and said, "I'll pay for the medical expenses."

Eric paused. His eyes deepened a little.

"No need. They're just superficial wounds."

Nicole pursed her lips and was still worried.

'We should still go for a comprehensive check-up. That way, we can feel more at ease. Chance, do you feel any discomfort?"

Chance blinked and shook his head. His eyes were clear, and he could not help but reach out to hold Nicole’s hand.

Nicole smiled.

However, in the next second, Chatty ran over and slapped Chance's hand away.

"Go away! Do you want to be beaten again?!"

Chatty was so domineering and cute.

When she said that, Eric looked at her admiringly and thought that girls should be as brave as Chatty.

Chance pursed his lips and retracted his hand.

Chapter 2202 Apologize for Being Incompetent

Nicole clicked her tongue and glared at Chatty.

She beckoned to Fischer and said, "Come over here. You two must apologize to Chance."

Chatty resolutely rejected the idea. "I don't want to apologize. I didn't do anything wrong. He helped the person who bullied me, so he's my enemy!'

Fischer nodded on the side.

'That's right. I won't apologize either. Anyone who dares to bully Chatty is going against me too. I will never apologize!”

The teacher looked away helplessly.

She had been trying to persuade them for a long time, but these two children were really stubborn.

Nicole stood there in embarrassment.

"Chatty..."

She knew that Fischer only listened to Chatty, so if she could persuade Chatty, Fischer would be easy to deal with.

However, Chatty sat on the floor, hugged Nicole’s leg, and cried.

"I don't want to apologize! I want Daddy to teach him a lesson because it’s his fault! Daddy said he'd protect me..."

Nicole was startled.

In an instant, it seemed that something was poking at her soft spot, and her heart clenched.

Her face changed slightly.

Chance walked over unexpectedly and wanted to hold Chatty's hand, but Fischer pushed him away.

"It’s okay if Chatty doesn't want to apologize. It’s my fault."

Chance could not help but speak.

He was not really angry with Chatty. He just wanted her to apologize so that they could become good friends.

He just needed an excuse to get close to her. However, when Chatty cried, he was lost.

Chance nervously looked at Eric, who was next to him.

"Daddy..."

Eric looked at him coldly with a sense of reproach.

Chance did not understand what that meant.

Nicole picked Chatty up and glanced at Chance and the teacher.

"Wait a minute. We'll be right back."

She carried Chatty out of the office and went to the classroom next door. Then, she put her down and wiped her tears patiently.

"Mommy didn't mean to blame you, but you can’t cry and make a fuss. Didn't Daddy teach you that it’s not worth it to cry at this time?"

Sure enough, Chatty instantly stopped crying and choked up.

She wiped away tears and said, "Mommy, I miss Daddy..."

Nicole patted her head.

"I know, but let's solve this problem first. You hit someone, but you didn’t mean it, right?"

Chatty nodded.

'That girl took my place, so I pushed her."

Nicole continued patiently, "Yes, she shouldn't have taken your place. But isn’t it better to talk to her about it first? You can also tell the teacher or Levi and Fischer. She must have been so upset when you hit her that she didn't get to apologize."

Chatty lowered her head silently and clutched her skirt.

Her fair and tender face looked so aggrieved as her nose was red from crying.

Nicole felt distressed when she saw it.

'We have to give them a chance. Chatty, you're a forgiving and good girl. Chance didn't do anything, yet you beat him up so badly. He didn't say anything about it either, so can't you apologize?"

Chatty pouted.

"He's so weak! He can't even defeat me, and Fischer can knock him down with one punch!”

Nicole was speechless as she thought, 'Don't get mad... Don't get mad... It’s okay if she deviates from the point...’

"Even if he's weak, you can’t bully the weak. Moreover, you and Fischer ganged up against him. Do you think it's fair to fight two against one?"

Chatty snorted.

"Daddy said that Fischer must help me no matter who I fight with!"

Nicole was speechless.

She did not even know when Fischer became so obedient, but she could not say that out loud.

"Daddy is just afraid that others will bully you, but you shouldn’t take the initiative to bully others. Look at it this way. When did the Ultraman that you like so much fight two against one?"

Chatty instantly understood when Nicole put it that way.

She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

"Mommy, I’m going to apologize."

Nicole did not expect Chatty to agree so suddenly.

She did not even have time to adjust Chatty's mental state yet.

"Okay, sure!”

Chatty ran out of the room and went next door.

She looked at Chance and said without much sincerity, "I'm sorry."

Chance was overwhelmed with surprise. "It's okay, Chatty."

Just as Chance was about to hold Chatty's hand, Chatty turned around and beckoned to Fischer.

"Come and apologize!"

Fischer walked over reluctantly.

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

Chance blinked.

Eric frowned and was a little puzzled.

Chatty looked at the teacher.

'Teacher, can we go now? Mommy said she'll compensate him."

The teacher nodded. "Okay. You're a good girl, Chatty."

Chatty turned around and ran out. Fischer also chased after her.

Nicole came in and blocked the doorway. 'Wait. We can't leave yet."

She looked at Chance.

"Let's go to the hospital first and settle this."

Chance shook his head.

"It's okay, Auntie. It doesn’t hurt anymore."

Eric stood up.

"Nicole, let's have a meal together to give the children a chance to reconcile."

He said this meaningfully. 1

Nicole frowned. Since her daughter was at fault, she did not know what to do.

However, she was reluctant to eat with Eric.

"Sorry, I really don’t have time. Since you don't want to go to the hospital now, I'll get my assistant to liaise with you about the compensation. We can talk about it then.

As she spoke, she held Chatty's arm to prevent her from running around.

"Fischer, get Levi and tell him we're going back."

Fischer nodded obediently. Then, he went to the reading room next door and called Levi.

Eric pushed Chance forward.

Chance walked over and pulled the corner of Nicole’s shirt.

"Auntie, you can treat me to a meal as compensation for the medical expenses."

Nicole looked at Chance, who looked so pitiful and badly beaten, and could not bear to reject him.

Chatty blinked.

"Okay, let's go! I wanna eat KFC!"

Fischer jumped up in excitement.

"Awesome! I want to eat KFC too!"

Nicole was speechless as she thought, 'Did I agree to this?'

The teacher echoed on the side.

"Go on then. Children don't hold grudges, and all problems can be solved with a meal. That way, they won't fight each other again."

Nicole replied, "Sure."

It was just a meal anyway.

However, Eric seemed to have some motive that she could not pinpoint.

That was why Nicole was repulsed by being in such proximity to Eric.

However, she could not bear to refuse the children's request.

Only Levi sided with Nicole and said, "It's not good for our health to eat so much junk food."

Chatty said, 'Then you don’t need to eat it.”

Levi paused for a moment. "It's fine to eat it once in a while..."

Nicole laughed.

"Alright, let's get in the car."

She called Grant first.

As soon as Grant answered the phone, he said, "Don't forget to come back and work overtime."

Nicole said, "Oops, I called the wrong number. Bye!"

Chapter 2203 A Happy Day

Nicole hung up the phone decisively.

She wished she did not make that call.

Luca was a little surprised to see Eric following them, but what was even more unexpected was that Chance got into their car.

Fortunately, Eric did not sit in their car. Otherwise, Luca would feel awkward as he did not know how to address him.

However, come to think of it, Eric’s opportunity came now that Clayton was gone.

Thus, Eric would certainly find a chance to get close to Nicole.

That was justifiable.

What a pity...

If Luca could see through Eric's motive, Nicole could too.

"Let's go to KFC."

"Okay."

In the car, Chatty was talking to Fischer in words that others did not understand.

Nicole really did not understand what they were saying. Levi covered his ears as he was not interested in understanding their conversation.

Chance wanted to know what they were talking about, but he could not understand what they were saying.

It was so complicated with so many twists and turns.

Nicole thought that Eric would not join them.

As a result, when they arrived at KFC, Eric was one step ahead and was waiting for them there.

He even cleared the restaurant.

It was supposed to be busy because it was dinner time, but there were no other customers in the store.

Nicole was shocked for a moment, and Chatty ran in without knowing anything.

"Mommy, I want to go shopping..."

There was a shopping mall behind the KFC, which could be accessed through the back door.

Nicole paused. "Let’s eat first."

Chatty nodded.

Nicole took Levi to order their food, while Chatty, Fischer, and Chance were playing downstairs.

Eric was outside, and he came in after he finished a call.

He looked at Nicole's back with a smile.

Then, he saw Chatty and Fischer glued against the glass window of a shop selling figurines. They looked so fascinated.

Eric suddenly thought of something and walked over.

"Do you want it?"

Chatty nodded honestly.

Eric looked gentle as he said generously, "Go and pick one. I'll buy it for you."

Chatty paused. Her big eyes lit up, but she shook her head.

"My daddy will buy it for me."

Eric was silent for a few seconds before he said, "I'll buy it for you on behalf of Chance. He's sorry that he made you upset. He’s at fault, so choose something!”

Chatty nodded and happily pulled Fischerover.

The store attendant naturally welcomed such well-dressed children.

"Welcome!"

Chatty happily took the new Ultraman figurine.

Fischer also took another figure that Chatty liked.

Just when Eric took out his card to pay for it, Chatty took out a black card from her pocket and looked at the store attendant.

She said in a baby voice, "Miss, please swipe this card."

The attendant was shocked for a moment and looked at Eric.

'This card...”

Chatty said, "My daddy gave me this card! He said that I can buy all the good things with this card."

Eric naturally recognized this card because he also had one.

He thought, 'Ugh... Clayton still affects our lives even after his death...' 1

He felt annoyed and took it back.

"Use mine. Chatty, I told you that I'll buy it for you."

Chatty shook her head.

"My daddy said that boys who take the initiative to spend money on me aren't good people!”

Thus, she always paid for things when she went out with Fischer.

Fischer just needed to help her carry her bags!

Eric was speechless.

Nicole saw that Chatty had disappeared in a blink of an eye, so she came out to take a look.

Coincidentally, Eric opened the door and left.

She paused and saw Chatty urging the store attendant to swipe her card.

Fischer also looked at her nervously.

However, the figurines that they chose were not cheap, so the store attendant could not swipe the card without a guardian present.

At that moment, Nicole came in. Chatty went over to her and said,"

Mommy!"

Nicole paused. She suddenly understood the situation after seeing all this.

"I see... You didn't want to eat KFC. You actually wanted to go shopping, right?"

Chatty pouted slyly and said, "Mommy, I want to see if Daddy is hiding in this Ultraman!"

Nicole rolled her eyes. She would not believe anything Chatty said.

Every time Nicole felt sorry or pity for her daughter, she would feel speechless soon after.

"Chatty, I think you're thinking a little too much."

The store attendant was still standing there politely, so Nicole said helplessly, i'll get Uncle Luca to come in and get it for you. You can pick two more for Chance and Levi."

Chatty nodded in surprise.

She did not care who Nicole wanted to give the figurines to as long as she could have one for herself.

After paying, Nicole looked at the familiar card and got a little teary-eyed.

She also had one of these cards that he gave her.

Clayton actually gave Chatty a card without telling her.

He really did not want his daughter to suffer the slightest bit!

Chance was extremely happy when he saw the gift.

Although he was not interested in Ultraman, he treasured it because this was a gift from Chatty.

Fischer looked at Chance's smitten face with disdain.

They finished the meal happily.

Only Eric was upset because when he went to pay the bill, he realized that Nicole had already paid for it.

He did not get to give Chatty a gift or settle the bill.

Nicole really drew a clear line between them because she did not want anything to do with him.

When they left, Nicole was on the phone with Logan.

Chance wanted to say goodbye to Chatty, but Fischer urged him to go home with an annoyed expression.

Chatty wanted to go back to play, so she just waved at Chance and got into the car.

Chance followed her and was reluctant to part ways.

"Chatty..."

Chatty, who had just buckled her child seat belt, looked down at him.

Chance looked at her nervously and blinked his eyes.

"Chatty, are we good friends now? Can I go to your house to play with you next time?"

Levi was Chance's best friend, Chatty’s mother was his favorite aunt, and Chatty was his favorite sister.

Their family was everything he envied.

For a child who could not get any warmth, he had a strong attraction toward the Stanton family.

Especially when he saw his dad during this meal. His dad’s attitude toward Chatty was so warm and amiable.

Chance had never seen his dad smile before.

His dad would only treat him coldly and tell him not to cause trouble or tell him to find a servant if he had problems.

They did not even sit together for a meal once a month.

However, when Chance was injured in school today, Eric came over in person.

This was a pleasant surprise to Chance.

Thus, today was the happiest day of Chance's life!

Chance thought, 'If I can become good friends with Chatty in the future, will Daddy treat me better?'

Chance looked at Chatty excitedly.

Fischer poked his head out and blinked.

"Chance, do you admit that you deliberately pushed Chatty into the water at your birthday party?"

Fischer would never forget that scene until his death.

Chatty had long forgotten about this. She looked at them with big eyes and blinked in confusion.

Chapter 2204 Sacrifice Oneself to Make Money

Chance was stunned by Fischer's sudden remarks.

His expression was tense, and his gaze was uneasy as he looked at Chatty.

Although Chance was young, he remembered the past clearly because all his experiences were unpleasant.

That was his fate, and he had no strength to resist.

While he grew up, no one paid attention to his emotions.

That unforgettable birthday party was the day that Chatty was pushed into the water.

Chance would always remember that he and his mother were involved in it.

Compared to a mother who used him to hurt others, a father who only disliked and ignored him was considered a good outcome for Chance.

At least, his father did not make him do things he did not like.

His father just did not like him.

Chance stood there with apprehension and embarrassment.

The unhappy memories swarmed up.

He clenched his fists nervously and remained silent.

Fischer's fair and tender face was full of disdain for Chance.

To them, Chance’s silence was his admission of guilt.

Thus, they did not want to be friends with Chance.

Nicole finished the phone call and went back to the car. When she saw that the door was still open, she went over to close the car door.

Then, she turned to look at Chance and smiled. "Goodbye, Chance.”

Chance forced a smile and waved his hand.

Nicole stood upright, looked at Eric, who was not far away, and nodded. "Goodbye, Mr. Ferguson. If Chance goes to the hospital for a check-up, you can contact my assistant to accompany him.''

She did not want this matter to drag on.

Eric nodded.

"Goodbye.”

His voice was low and hoarse. He still had a lot of follow-up activities, but judging from her call, it seemed that she had to go back to the office.

This was not the same as he expected.

Nicole did not seem to be hurt in any way because of what happened to Clayton. She still looked so bright and glamorous. She never withered.

However, it seemed wrong.

If Nicole was so strong, how could he take advantage of the situation to get close to her?

Nicole asked Luca to send her back to the office before sending the children back to the Stanton Mansion.

The children were chattering at first, but they soon fell asleep.

They did not even wake up when Nicole got out of the car. Nicole walked into the office building and saw a few departments working overtime. She felt sorry for them, so she asked Logan to order supper and drinks for everyone and went back to the office by herself.

Grant was really not joking with her.

He left the heavy and complicated work for Nicole.

In the past, Grant was the one who worked all-nighters for fear of exhausting Nicole.

This time, Grant wanted to take this opportunity to relax for a few days.

Two hours later, Nicole was too tired to lift her head.

She was tired and sleepy.

The office was quiet.

Logan sat on the sofa and worked overtime with her because he felt bored and scared outside. Thus, he stayed in Nicole's office.

Nicole saw that she still had a big pile of work and sighed. She massaged her neck and said, "Logan, do you think my brother is still in the office?"

Logan paused. Then, he turned to Nicole and said, "He got off work long ago and left on time at 5:00 pm."

Nicole was shocked. No way!

Logan smiled. "He said that you have to finish these before you can go home."

Nicole was silent. She suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of exhaustion.

She really wanted to sleep.

Nicole did not have a good night’s sleep for several days. Thus, this feeling was a bit overwhelming.

"My brother is still worried about me, so he asked me to do so much. Is he trying to remind me that making money is not easy, so I have to sacrifice my life for it?"

Nicole comforted herself in this way and muttered loud enough for Logan to hear clearly.

The corners of Logan's mouth twitched as he said, "I don't think that’s the case, President. It's because Mrs. Stanton is pregnant and has had strong pregnancy symptoms in the past few months. Apparently, she always vomits and loses her temper for no reason. This pregnancy is different from her previous pregnancy with Levi. Mr. Stanton left work earlier for his wife's sake."

The air was silent for a while.

Logan noticed Nicole's unsightly expression after he finished speaking.

Nicole lowered her head silently and took a deep breath.

"So, he's just bullying me!"

She really did not know whether she should laugh or cry.

However, she could not get mad at Grant because Aida really needed the best care now.

During this period, Grant stayed at home to accompany Nicole and only started working normally two days ago.

Nicole knew in her heart how much her family cared for her.

Thus, this was not that hard to accept.

She could only accept her fate and continue to work.

By the time she finished her work, it was almost midnight.

The sky was dark, and the entire city fell into silence.

Her mind was muddled, and she could not think of anything.

Logan called Luca and asked him to wait downstairs.

Then, he went over to sort out the documents she had gone through and urged her to go home quickly.

Nicole still felt a little grateful.

Everyone got off work, and it was quiet.

It was not easy for Logan to accompany her to work overtime until now.

She sighed and said, "Logan, I'll give you a salary increment later!”

Logan paused and nodded immediately. "Sure!"

Nicole sighed again.

"You don’t have to walk me downstairs. I'll go by myself. Go home. Your family must be worried about you."

Logan pursed his lips. He followed her into the elevator and said, "Can you ask Luca to send me home? Otherwise, my wife will think that I'm fooling around outside. If she sees me coming back with my boss, she won't lecture me as much."

Nicole glanced at him quietly. "Alright."

Nicole’s gratefulness dissipated a little.

After sending Logan back, Nicole arrived late at the Stanton Mansion.

She almost fell asleep in the car.

When she got out of the car and took a look at her phone, she saw that it was 1:00 am.

In the dead of night, the air was chilly.

There was one light turned on in the living room when she went in.

Nicole thought everyone was asleep, so she kept her movements light and did not wear her slippers, planning to go upstairs barefoot.

However, when she went two steps up, she heard slow footsteps coming from the living room.

"You’re back?"

Floyd deliberately lowered his voice.

Nicole was taken aback. "Dad, why haven't you slept yet?"

Floyd smiled and said, "I feel less sleepy now that I’m older."

Nicole's chest tightened. She felt sorry for him and smiled.

"Hurry back to your room and sleep."

Floyd glanced at her, walked to the door, came back with her slippers, and put them by her feet.

"Wear your slippers. The floor is carpeted, and the rooms are soundproof, so don't worry about making noise or disturbing them."

Nicole smiled and felt a warm current surging in her chest.

An indescribable warmth enveloped her.

She put on her slippers and looked at Floyd. Although he said that he was not sleepy, his eyes still looked tired.

Her father was deliberately waiting for her to come back, not because he was not sleepy.

At this moment, Nicole's heart clenched, and it was terribly painful. 1

Chapter 2205 For Yourself

The Stantons had everything - love and money.

However, they did not splurge or waste anything.

Nicole pursed her lips. "Thank you, Dad. Let's go upstairs."

Floyd nodded.

Nicole went to help him. Floyd had undergone surgery, so he was not as strong as before. He needed a cane to walk.

In the dark, Nicole blamed herself for ignoring Floyd too much while she had been immersed in her own grief.

Floyd was getting old too fast.

He was no longer the forever invincible figure that he was in her memory.

Nicole suddenly teared up, and subconsciously wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes.

She should not have thought of ending her life when something bad happens.

She was not so cowardly and pathetic and should be stronger than others imagined her to be.

She did not live for a man.

Regardless of whether Clayton was dead or alive, Nicole must live a fulfilling and happy life.

Nicole wanted to send Floyd back to his room, but Floyd paused in his footsteps.

"I'll watch you go in. Didn't you say you couldn't sleep because you heard something? I'll wait a while before I go back to my room so I can see if someone outside is affecting your sleep."

Nicole's throat seemed to be blocked, and she choked up.

She suddenly rushed over to hug him while her tears fell uncontrollably.

"Dad, I'm sorry..."

She really wanted to give up on herself countless times.

Chatty saved her every time, but not once was it for Floyd.

Obviously, the person who loved her the most in this world was Floyd.

When she was in pain, only Floyd could empathize with her.

However, when she thought about the times when she wanted to give up because of Clayton, she did not think about anyone else.

If that happened, Floyd would be devastated.

Her neglect made her feel annoyed with herself.

She had so many people around her giving her love and hope, so how could she turn a blind eye to them?

Floyd sighed in distress and patted her head very slowly.

"Don't cry, Lil N. You're my most beloved daughter. I promised your mother to take care of you forever. Everytime you're upset, I'll feel ashamed that I didn't live up to your mother's expectations. If she was here, she would talk to you so that you wouldn’t be so sad. I understand what you’re, but I don’t know how to tell you about it. The kind of pain from losing your partner won't go away for a while. I don't want you to give up on yourself because of another person, but I also don’t want you to live just because of others. You have to live for yourself..."

Floyd choked up in the silent room.

It seemed that countless sad emotions were triggered.

That depression lingered in the dark.

Nicole should not live for Clayton, Chatty, or Floyd.

She should live for herself.

At this moment, Nicole had trouble controlling her emotions.

She could no longer act like nothing was wrong.

Nicole had been looking for reasons to keep herself going as if nothing had happened.

However, Floyd's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, waking her up completely.

Nicole was like an animal trapped in quicksand.

Although half of her body was outside, she still let the quicksand swallow her.

She thought that slowly withering would bring her relief, but it was not right.

Everyone was watching her, and everyone stretched out their hands to pull her up.

But why did she refuse to reach out to them?

If Nicole did not get back up again, Floyd would jump down to save her.

What right did she have to do this?

Floyd's words made Nicole feel guilty.

She bit her lower lip and cried in a low voice. Floyd pulled her over to sit on the steps and let her calm down.

Floyd sighed. He sounded wise and heartbroken.

"Clayton is a good guy, but no one can control their fate. I agreed for you two to be together because I knew he wouldn't hurt you. But if his departure made you lose the courage to live, then that's not his intention. Lil N, you can miss him forever, but don’t just remember the pain. Death isn't painful. Just like your mother, she has been gone for decades, but every time I think of her, I just feel happy. The person you love is just accompanying you in another way." 1

Floyd finished speaking slowly and patted Nicole on the back lightly.

"Okay. Don't cry. It's so late now, so go back to sleep. Is the psychiatrist I asked Kai to find for you useful? If it's not, then we can hire another psychiatrist. The most important thing now is to sleep well."

Nicole paused. Her tears were almost dry.

This was the most that she had cried in the past few days.

Nicole nodded and knew that it was late, so she did not delay any longer.

"Dad, you should go back to bed early. Don’t stay up late anymore."

Floyd nodded and urged her to go back to her room.

Nicole almost could not hold back her tears again, but she did not want Floyd to worry about her anymore.

She forced a smile, turned around, and walked back.

When she opened the door, she looked back and saw Floyd still sitting there and watching her.

In the darkness, there was a faint light in his eyes.

The worry and sorrow in his eyes were richer than hers.

Nicole was silent. She turned around and said, "Dad, I won't give up on myself. I'm the richest woman in Atlanta! I’ll sort out the property under Clayton’s name tomorrow and take over all his net worth. Don’t you think this is a blessing in disguise?"

Floyd showed a rare smile. He stood up and walked slowly to his room.

'You’re still that little money-grubber I know...”

Nicole chuckled and watched as Floyd returned to his room. Then, her smile faded, and her eyes dimmed slightly.

She stared into space for a few seconds. Her mood had been turned upside down in just a few seconds.

When she returned to her room, she felt exhausted.

She lay down on the bed and fell asleep without having time to change her clothes.

Nicole slept soundly.

This was the deepest and most peaceful sleep she had after returning from the mountain.

In her dream, no one bothered her, and she could not hear any voices.

The next day, Nicole felt refreshed when she woke up.

When she looked at the time, it was already 11:00 am.

She jolted awake, turned on her phone, and saw more than twenty missed calls from Grant and Logan.

Logan texted her. [President, are you still attending the morning meeting?

[President, everyone is waiting for you!]

President, are you already quitting after one all-nighter?

Grant also messaged her. Lil N, attend the morning meeting in my stead. Your sister-in-law isn't feeling well today.

Hey, everyone is waiting for you. Hurry up!

Nicole Stanton! Don't be lazy! Why do you have a phone when you don't answer any calls?!

Are you still not awake?

Nicole watched as their messages flooded in and felt guilty in an instant.

She hurriedly got up to wash up and get dressed before she went downstairs...

Chapter 2206 Uninvited Guest

Coincidentally, Mr. Anderson was downstairs talking to someone.

When he saw Nicole coming downstairs, he quickly greeted her.

"Miss, come and have brunch!"

Nicole smiled. "I won’t eat. I still have work to do at the office."

Floyd came in with a bucket and looked like he just came back from fishing.

"Don't worry about the office. Go after you have a meal. Anyway, you're already late, and your brother already called me."

Nicole opened her mouth guilty and scratched her head.

"Well... He can't blame me. My phone ran out of battery last night, and no one woke me up this morning."

The butler smiled.

'The Chairman didn't want US to wake you up. You worked so hard yesterday, and the Eldest Young Master came back early last night. How could he understand your hard work?"

Nicole immediately forgave herself when she heard the butler's words.

'You're right!"

Seeing that the dining table was full of her favorite food, Nicole was not in a hurry to leave. She put her bag aside and went to eat.

"Fischer and Chatty went to school?"

Floyd nodded. "I asked Kai to send them. I heard that they were bullied by their classmates in school yesterday?”

Afterward, Floyd pursed his lips solemnly.

"It looks like I have to meet those parents in the next few days."

Floyd wanted to lecture the kids on how to care for their fellow classmates!

Nicole paused. Before she could swallow a mouthful of seafood chowder, she looked at Floyd hesitantly.

"Dad, forget it!"

Nicole did not know who he heard this from.

She felt like his news was not very accurate.

Floyd frowned and resolutely refused.

"I can't just forget it! How can I let them go when they bully my grandchildren?! If it’s Fischer, then whatever. But Chatty is such a cute and weak little two-year-old who can't even lift her arms. She's shorter, thinner, and more beautiful than the rest of the students. I refuse to let her experience school violence at such a young age. I must talk to their parents!" 2

Floyd was already anxious about Chatty's early childhood.

Nicole paused and finished her meal in a few bites.

"Well... Dad, no one bullied Chatty... She was the one who beat up the other kids..."

Floyd's eyes widened in an instant. He was so shocked that he did not believe Nicole at all.

'What? Impossible! She's so young, and she’s a head shorter than Fischer!" 1

Nicole also could not believe that what she said was true.

She sighed.

"It's true. I went to school yesterday and saw footage of her beating up six classmates by herself. One of them was badly injured, so you shouldn't get involved. By the way, don't let anyone teach her Taekwondo for the time being!"

Floyd paused awkwardly and averted his eyes.

Timm... Fischer wanted to learn, so Chatty just tagged along. It's okay, this is just child's play. I'll teach her not to do this again. If you're done eating, you should head to the office!"

Nicole nodded.

Even if they did not hire a teacher for Chatty, Nicole would still want Chatty to know how to fight because girls should learn some self-defense skills.

However, Chatty was so strong at such a young age. So, it seemed that it was still a little too early to teach her.

Stanton Corporation.

As soon as Nicole went to the office, Logan hurried over to her.

"President, you're finally here!"

Nicole glanced at him. "I don't think my brother will leave this mess for me."

Logan replied, "Oh, that meeting has been postponed to the afternoon. I've already arranged everything for you!"

Nicole was speechless.

Logan watched her push the door in and suddenly thought of something.

"President, Mr. Sloan’s assistant and lawyer came. They said they had to meet you for something important. Do you..."

Nicole pursed her lips. "Let them in."

It was inevitable that Clayton's affairs would go through her hands.

Now that Nicole decided to live a good life, she could not avoid hearing his name.

She had to face what was to come.

After a while, Clayton's assistant, Roland, knocked on the door and came in. He just looked a little solemn.

Behind him was an older man. Judging by his clothes, Nicole assumed he was the lawyer.

"Madam, sorry to bother you."

Roland paused.

Nicole pursed her lips. "No worries, please take a seat."

Roland stretched out his hand and told the lawyer to sit down first.

The lawyer looked very respectful and polite.

"Madam, this is Mr. Sloan's lawyer. He's Mr. Sloan’s most trusted person both abroad and in Mediania." 1

Nicole nodded and briefly shook hands with him in greeting.

She could vaguely guess the lawyer's intention of coming here.

However, Clayton had too many assets, so he should have his own arrangements.

Roland paused and remained silent for a few seconds before he said," Madam, I've learned about Mr. Sloan's situation through others, but I was concerned about your feelings, so I didn't find you immediately. Please forgive me for that."

Nicole nodded.

Roland glanced at the lawyer and said, "We didn't know that the earthquake would strike at that moment, and we were caught off guard. Under normal circumstances, we should at least see through Mr. Sloan's funeral before we deal with his affairs. But at present, the relevant authorities informed US that Mr. Sloan’s body was most likely swept away by the river, so the hope of finding him would be very slim. Moreover, Mr. Sloan hasn't shown up to this day. There are many discussions outside, so I would like to ask your opinion if his will could be officially made public?"

Nicole's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously raised her eyes.

"A will?"

Roland glanced at the lawyer beside him.

The lawyer nodded.

"Mr. Sloan amended his will when he married you. All the assets in his name, including movable property and real estate, will automatically be transferred to your name in the event of his death. You are his only legal

beneficiary."

Nicole listened to every word he said and felt as if something was stabbing her in the heart.

The sharp and stinging pain was indescribable and extremely uncomfortable.

Her eyes blurred for a moment.

However, Nicole did not want to lose her composure in front of the two of them. She immediately turned her head to look in the direction of the balcony.

Roland sighed.

"When he was with you back then, he once asked me to tally his assets and find a lawyer to make a will, saying that he wanted to leave you with

insurance no matter what happened to him. If he got into an accident, he wanted me to tell you that he made a lot of money, so you must spend it all in his stead. Don’t let it go to waste."

Nicole choked up.

She gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

Why didn't he ever mention this to her?

Why did he have to make a will at such a young age?

It was because he had a weakness and someone he cared about. That was why he wanted to ensure her future for the next few decades.

But why did she feel like crying so much?

Nicole would rather not take a penny from him.

The lawyer took out several documents from his bag and put them in front of Nicole.

"Madam, please sign this, and I'll handle the rest for you.'

Chapter 2207 Couldn't Hold Back

Nicole looked at the opened document. On the other side was Clayton's name.

She was familiar with his handwriting.

It was presented in front of her eyes in this way.

Nicole gritted her teeth and hesitated to sign.

Roland pursed his lips.

“Madam, you can only take over everything of Mr. Sloan after you sign this. That way, I can officially start the formalities. Mr. Sloan also bought an additional fund for Chatty and Michael. However, Michael can only receive his after reaching adulthood, and Chatty can withdraw hers at any time. Some projects abroad require the follow-up signature of the administrator. If you don’t sign, it’ll be completely put on hold. Madam..."

He hesitated to speak and was in a difficult position.

They did not hold a funeral for Clayton because they did not want to admit his death.

They were more hopeful that he would appear one day, or that he only disappeared temporarily.

The Stanton family was silent about this, and Roland had no reason to intervene.

However, Roland had to make it clear when it involved Clayton's will.

Clayton left those assets for his wife.

Nicole hesitated for a few seconds, picked up a pen, and signed her name on it.

"Roland, please contact me if you need my cooperation in the future. As for the ongoing projects, you can follow up and continue or stop the projects according to your professional evaluation. There's no need to persist if the projects aren't necessary."

Roland nodded immediately and took a deep breath. He had a look of admiration and joy on his face.

Clayton had all kinds of businesses in Mediania and abroad, and they were more complex and widespread than they imagined.

If no one came out to take charge even if they continued their business as usual, it would be difficult to guarantee that the people under them would stay submissive.

At that time, the businesses would go downhill after five years at most.

However, Nicole was different. She was not just a rich housewife who knew nothing.

She was a professional executive, so she was naturally capable of handling all these. No one but Nicole was more suitable to take over Clayton's position.

Roland did not want to be unemployed after a few years.

"Sure, Madam. I will try my best to arrange everything and sort out the assets in Mr. Sloan’s name quickly."

Nicole nodded.

"He trusted you, so I’ll naturally trust you as well. Regardless of whether Clayton comes back or not, I'll keep these assets for him."

Roland nodded.

"Then we won't take up any more of your time, Madam. If you have time tomorrow, I would like to take you to the office to show your face. Mr.

Sloan doesn’t show up often abroad, but in Mediania..."

He hesitated. Since Nicole was in Mediania, it would stir countless rumors if she did not show up.

Nicole nodded. "Okay, you can arrange it. Just contact Logan when the time comes."

Roland got the answer he wanted, so he did not delay further.

The lawyer also stood up to follow Roland and said goodbye to Nicole.

Nicole looked at a copy of the document the lawyer left behind for two full minutes.

Then, she silently put it away and locked it in the safe.

After a while, Logan knocked on the door and came in.

"President, it's time for the meeting. Everyone is here."

Nicole nodded. "Okay."

This time, she agreed quickly.

Perhaps it was because she felt that she could not continue to muddle through life any longer.

When Nicole arrived at the meeting room, she realized that they were going to discuss a brand new project abroad.

Artificial intelligence reached a new level and incorporated human emotions. Combined with cloning and blood analysis, they could create a brand-new technology.

People in Europe proposed to apply this technology in "appropriate” places.

This project was not yet commonplace around the world.

There was only news of this in one of the European countries.

However, the tricky thing was that if they wanted to be involved in this project, they would need to go abroad for an inspection.

Since Aida was pregnant, Grant would not agree to go.

Then, Nicole was the only person who could go.

In the conference room, everyone said their piece. The directors of several departments looked at Nicole in unison and waited for her statement.

At this moment, Nicole finally understood why Grant would rather ask Logan to postpone this meeting instead of attending it himself.

Although the project was very profitable, it took a lot of effort.

Especially since they had to go abroad, and this was not an easy task.

Such a large and dangerous project must be approved by the company's decision-makers, and Nicole was the most suitable candidate.

This matter reached Floyd's ears.

Aida also knew about it.

Aida sighed helplessly and said, "Grant should go because we'll be worried if you go alone for so long."

Nicole sat there and held a cup of coffee in her hand. She quietly watched Chatty play with Fischer.

When she heard this, she smiled. "Forget it. You need someone to care for you during these few months. Even if Grant goes abroad, he will only be worried about you, and he won’t be able to concentrate on his work. So, it's best if I go."

Grant was silent on the side as he frowned.

Meanwhile, Kai played dead in the corner as he thought, 'Anyone can go but me! Please don’t let me go... I don’t want to suffer!’

Aida touched her stomach with a sorry expression on her face.

"But it's such hard work. We won't be at ease if you do. Why don't you put this aside for a while? By then, Grant should be free."

Grant finally spoke. 'That won't do. That technology company will hold a secret business reception half a month later. They only sent out invitations to ten companies, and I got the invitation with great difficulty, so this can’t be delayed. Lil N should go. The project is still immature, so if you think it won't work, just come back. But if I remember correctly, this company is holding a world tour, participating in black technology exhibitions in various countries. If you’re interested, you can follow them and treat it as a vacation."

Floyd subconsciously glanced at him.

Then, he paused and said, "Your elder brother is right. You've been exhausted during this time. The most important thing is to take this opportunity to go out and relax. Anyway, the money is in our hands, so it's up to us to decide whether to invest in this project. Just drop it if it’s too high of a risk."

Nicole turned the coffee cup in her hand.

She also felt that it was impossible to push out this project, so she had already made mental preparations.

It was just unexpected to hear that there was an opportunity to go on a world tour.

"Okay then, I’ll go."

Kai secretly breathed a sigh of relief and thought, Tm so glad that no one paid attention to me!'

Aida was still a little worried and frowned slightly.

"Would you like to get someone to accompany you? I’m still worried about you being alone!"

Nicole smiled. "Luca will follow me.”

Grant pursed his lips. "Lil K will go with you."

"Why?! I don't want to go!"

Kai wanted to jump up immediately when he heard his name.

Every cell in his body was resisting this.

Kai ran up to Floyd aggrievedly, knelt on one knee, and hugged Floyd’s thigh to beg him.

"Dad, don't you want another grandchild? Julie and I don’t have kids yet, so we can't have a long-distance relationship! She’ll dump me! There are too many handsome guys in the entertainment circle and too many temptations. If I'm not here, she won’t be able to hold back!"

Chapter 2208 Leave It Be

Kai knew that the only person who could change Grant's mind was Floyd.

Thus, Kai’s only choice was to beg for Floyd's approval without a care for his image.

Floyd rolled his eyes speechlessly and could not push Kai away even if he wanted to.

Kai was like a bubblegum stuck to his leg.

Aida was the first one who could not help but laugh out loud.

Then, Mr. Anderson and Nicole laughed.

Grant could not help but curl his lips as he looked at Kai mockingly.

"Dad, I think Lil K's problem still hasn't been corrected after almost 30 years."

Floyd nodded in agreement.

"Yes, it's a good thing Julie accepted him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to find a wife."

Kai felt aggrieved and was about to fake cry.

Finally, Nicole smiled and let him go.

"Forget it. Kai will just cause more trouble if he goes. How can you expect him to protect me?"

Everyone could not help but laugh.

The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable.

Kai glanced at Nicole with annoyance.

Although he wanted to defend himself, he did not want to fall into her reverse psychology. He would not be fooled!

Grant said lightly, "Then get Logan to go along. It's best if Roland can go too. As far as I know, Clayton has a lot of businesses there. Perhaps you can use some of his network and resources."

Although Grant did not want to mention Clayton in front of Nicole, this matter was inevitable after all.

No one could pretend that Clayton was never in their lives.

Everyone was silent for a few seconds and looked at Nicole in unison.

Nicole nodded lightly. "Okay, I'll contact Roland."

Everyone saw that Nicole looked normal, so they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Grant took a few careful glances at his sister before turning his gaze away.

Although this project was not a must-have, he wanted to keep Nicole busy.

This project would keep her busy and allow her to travel.

Thus, Grant gave this opportunity to her and forced her to accept it.

He hoped she could let go of the past and live a good life from now on.

There was still half a month left before she was scheduled to go abroad.

Nicole needed to sort out all the things at hand during this time and hand them over to her respective subordinates.

She also had to prepare materials for the project abroad.

Grant was very considerate and took over some work on his own initiative.

However, after a few days, Kai caused a lot of trouble.

An influencer broke the news that Kai was seen going in and out of a hotel where a few actresses were filming at.

The post claimed that Kai had illicit relationships with the actresses and would bring different actresses to the hotel every day.

It was self-evident what the influencer hinted at.

There were even photos of him attached.

Kai was handsome and captivating in the photos, but it was unclear what the woman he embraced beside him looked like.

The woman's outfit was very fashionable, and her figure was great.

Thus, everyone assumed that the woman was an actress in the crew.

All of a sudden, this gossip spread all over the internet.

Kai did not expect this. He was not filming and only slept in the same hotel as the crew. He even stayed there at his own expense.

As a result, when he woke up, the paparazzi were waiting for him in the lobby.

His image was ruined.

Besides that, everyone started to talk about the fact that Kai did not donate to the recent earthquake.

Many celebrities exposed their donation details online, but Kai remained silent.

Thus, everyone was dissatisfied with Kai's superior attitude.

Coupled with the fact that his image was ruined, everyone tried every means to dig out dirt on Kai.

When Kai saw the news on the internet, he was furious and called Dominic Young.

Dominic only picked up the call after a while in apprehension.

"Yes, Boss?"

"Hmph! Am I your boss?! You're the boss, huh? Which b*stard wanted to ride on my popularity?! The paparazzi are in the lobby waiting for me. What should I do? You'd better hurry up and find a way to get rid of them!"

Dominic clicked his tongue.

"Boss, I’ve tried contacting the person who exposed you, but I couldn't. He just wanted to whet the netizen’s appetite. Your rival is probably also buying your dirt, so I'm still observing the situation!"

Kai talked to him like he was a fool.

"Observe the situation? What dirt do I have? I’m squeaky clean, okay? Apart from being given countless resources, what else do they want to expose about me? I'm a trust fund kid anyway!"

Dominic paused.

He could hear Kai’s anxiety and rage in his words, and he chuckled.

"Don't worry. Those photos are real, not photoshopped, so how do you explain that? You haven't filmed for a while, and you don't have anything lined up, yet you stay where the crew stays every day. You even visit different crews. Who are those women that you were with? Are they the female lead or the supporting character? You can just tell me if you want to make them popular, and I'll arrange it for you. Why are you doing something so risky?"

Kai's face turned pale and livid.

He just wanted to go over there and slap Dominic.

"You idiot! That's my wife! What women are you talking about? Are you blind? Isn't that my wife?!"

Kai clenched his fists tightly and covered his chest.

"Stop annoying me and settle this matter immediately!"

Dominic pursed his lips. "It's not true? Oh, that's good! I knew you were an upright gentleman and that you wouldn't do such filthy things! But it's a bit forced if the company clarifies this. It's best if your wife comes out to clarify things...''

Kai's face was glum.

No one else but Kai knew that Julie did not want to be exposed in front of the camera because of what happened with her ex-boyfriend, who was a model.

Thus, she only worked behind the scenes.

If Julie came forward, the netizens would surely dig out her past - the good and the bad.

At that time, it was self-evident who would get hurt even more.

Kai did not want Julie to be the subject of gossip again. She wanted to hide forever, so he would just let her be.

There was silence on the phone for a few minutes.

Dominic was not sure what he should do, so he said, "Kai, you know that the netizens now aren't easy to fool. Any clarification or lawyer's letter is useless unless there's direct evidence. Why don't you contact your wife? Or Kai scratched his hair irritably and said, "Nevermind. Don't worry about it."

After that, he hung up the phone.

He looked out of the window silently and saw the sneaky reporters still squatting downstairs.

They were nosy and tried to pry on any gossip.

Kai closed his eyes.

For the first time, he regretted being in showbiz.

The netizens could criticize him and spread gossip all they want.

Anyway, this would die down sooner or later.

Everything was fine as long as Julie was not involved.

What did he not experience before?

Thus, Kai did not clarify the gossip, and the situation worsened.

The other party was just testing Kai’s bottom line at first.

In the end, the influencer thought that Kai’s silence was an admission of guilt, so it was time to torment Kai.

Chapter 2210 She Came to Pick Him Up

Although the public opinion was temporarily suppressed, there was still the matter of those two women.

Soon after, there was a new movement on the internet.

Someone went to observe the time, place, and hotel arrangement of the two crews respectively.

They also specifically asked the actors on set.

Some people wanted to use the opportunity to create trouble and implied that Kai was flirting with them at that time.

For a while, these statements suppressed Stanton Corporation's clarification.

This wave of news angered Kai.

He thought he had to put up with this, but he did not expect that when the two actresses came out to testify against Kai, there was a new update on his account.

His account was finally active after staying silent for so long.

However, it was not his doing.

Julie was the one who posted a few photos in Kai's name.

It was a photo of her and Kai, and a photo of her work permit in the crew at that time.

Julie worked behind the scenes and needed a permit to get on set.

Although almost everyone knew each other there, the permit was necessary for places with high confidentiality.

Kai took photos of her outfit because his hobby was taking pictures of Julie.

Those photos exposed the two actresses' motives.

Kai was not aware of Julie's actions yet.

Although his name was cleared, the paparazzi were still waiting for him at the hotel, and he was so annoyed that he could only take a nap because he could not go anywhere.

Unexpectedly, his phone rang.

He answered irritably, "Speak..."

The other party was silent for a few seconds.

Julie finally said, "Pack up your things and come down. I'll wait for you downstairs."

Kai was startled.

He woke up in an instant and rubbed his eyes,

"Jules, aren’t you busy with the film crew? Wait, did you find out about what happened online? You shouldn't show up until this matter blows over!"

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry down now! I'm waiting for you here!"

Julie urged impatiently.

Kai paused and immediately jumped out of bed.

He looked down from the window and saw that the paparazzi were still squatting downstairs, waiting for him. They would not leave so easily unless they got what they wanted.

He did not know what would happen if he appeared.

"Jules..."

He hesitated.

Julie interrupted him and said, "My car is arriving in three minutes. You'd better get down on time. Otherwise, you can stay in the hotel forever!"

Kai was startled and looked in the mirror.

"I’ll go down right away."

He did not have any luggage, so he put on his hat and mask and ran downstairs. He had three minutes to spare, but he did not dare to waste a second.

He still did not know what was going on online.

When he was in the elevator, he received a call from Dominic.

"You're amazing! I'm a little embarrassed that you handled this so well. Ms. Nixon really showed her generosity. Don't worry, I’ve already asked people to guide the public opinion on the internet. So, there won't be anything harsh. I'll try to control the public opinion in the shortest possible time. But can you tell me next time before you speak out? That way, I can be ready. Otherwise, we might not cooperate well..."

Dominic muttered, and Kai was a little confused.

'What? What happened?"

Kai only knew that Floyd and Grant had clarified his presence at the earthquake zone.

For this reason, he was kicked out of the family group chat.

Dominic clicked his tongue. "You don’t know yet?"

Before they could finish their conversation, the elevator arrived downstairs.

Kai hung up the phone, lowered the brim of his hat, and walked forward.

Coincidentally, a car stopped slowly at the entrance of the hotel. When he looked up, he saw the woman in the driver’s seat.

His eyes lit up immediately. He quickly walked over, opened the car door, and got in.

Then, the car left the hotel in full view.

After they left, the paparazzi came to their senses.

"Hey, I think someone got into that car just now."

"No way. Isn't that a delivery van? Why would Kai get into this kind of car?”

'Was I mistaken? The driver was a woman, and she was a beauty!"

Kai glanced back, rolled down the window, and made a victory gesture.

This time, everyone knew for sure.

Kai actually ran away in full view!

Julie, who was in front, rolled her eyes. "Why are you still acting smug?"

Kai curled his lips. His smile was bright and charming.

"I'm about to go crazy from being stuck at the hotel. My wife is the best! Let me kiss you!"

He leaned over and kissed Julie's cheek hard.

Julie could not dodge in time. She quickly turned the steering wheel and went into a small road in a few minutes.

The cars behind could not catch up even if they wanted to.

Kai’s body swayed to the back. He was always at ease with Julie's driving skills.

He suddenly remembered something, took out his phone, and went online.

The smile on his face disappeared little by little.

His family and wife slowly wiped away the dirt that was splashed on him.

Floyd was so annoyed that Kai relied on his face to make a living, but he still could not let others hurt his son.

As soon as Floyd found out about the matter, he told Grant to handle it.

Floyd always kept that photo of Kai in his phone because it was something he was proud of.

Kai was afraid that his wife would get hurt, but she was also afraid of hurting him.

Thus, she stood out to speak for him at the risk of being exposed.

Kai had always been cynical and did not care about anything, but he was touched by all these.

All of a sudden, he felt loved by the whole world.

Julie suddenly felt the silence in the car and was not used to it.

They were almost at home after they turned the corner.

Their neighborhood had tight security, so outside vehicles were not allowed to enter.

Julie stopped the car and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you alright?"

Kai raised his dark eyes and looked at her as he said seriously, "I just saw your post. I’m sorry that I found out too late."

Julie raised her eyebrows. She thought that he had some serious matters to discuss.

"It doesn’t matter. Anyway, it's resolved. It’s no big deal. You're so silly.

How many years have you been in this circle? Can't you see that someone is deliberately trying to punish you?”

The corners of Kai's mouth twitched. "Yeah..."

How could he not see it?

He was just worried about Julie, so he did not dare to retaliate.

He was afraid that her past would get dug out, and it would hurt her.

Julie paused. "Get out of the car."

Kai followed her out, took off his hat, and hugged her.

'Thank you, wifey! No wonder Dad and the others say that I must've done something great in my previous life that I get to marry you in this life."

Julie patted him and chuckled in a low voice.

'Save it!"