Ch. 2231..2240
Chapter 2231 Became Disabled
Eric frowned, and his expression darkened.
"Nicole, believe me. I really saw him stalking you."
Nicole’s face turned glum. She glanced at Jeff apologetically and turned to leave.
She walked toward Zuthi Camus because she suddenly felt that whatever Zuthi said was better than what Eric had to say.
Eric was insane!
Jeff glanced at Nicole's back and calmly withdrew his eyes.
He turned to look at Eric coldly and said in a deadpan voice, "Although I have no obligation to explain to you why I was there, I'll just tell you since you’re curious about it. I was waiting for someone there, and my friend came to pick me up. After that, I got into his car and left. I didn't even see you or Ms. Stanton. But Mr. Ferguson, why did you pay attention to me? Do you regard any passerby as a vagrant?"
Eric’s face darkened, and he was about to say something, but Sebastian coughed from the side.
"Okay, okay... It’s all a misunderstanding. Let's not continue this now. Since you two don't have any grudges, there’s no need to pursue this further, right? Ms. Stanton is already in a difficult position. Mr. Ferguson, can't you see it?"
Eric's expression changed slightly when Sebastian reminded him.
He was only on guard against other people and did not notice the annoyed look on Nicole's face when she left.
As he thought of this, he pursed his lips and said, "I apologize for jumping to a conclusion, but I hope I was wrong.”
After Eric finished speaking, he turned around and left.
Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief and went to push Jeff's wheelchair, but he could not move it.
It just occurred to him that Jeff's wheelchair was unique, and that Jeff could control it by himself without the help of others.
"Don't let that affect your mood, Jeff. I’m glad you came today."
Jeff nodded. "You can do your thing. Is the reception about to start?"
"Yes, it'll start soon."
Then, Sebastian walked to the center of the stage and looked at everyone with a bright expression.
"Everyone, the highlight of our event is coming soon. It's why I invited everyone to come this time. I'll bring you to visit my achievement soon, and we can talk about the details later."
Everyone's attention was attracted to the stage.
Nicole looked sideways and felt a little better.
Zuthi came over from another group and happily walked up to Nicole.
He said with a smile, "Ms. Stanton, does Eric Ferguson like you?"
Nicole’s eyelids twitched because she was annoyed.
"No."
"No? I can see it. Since he came here, he hasn't taken his eyes off of you. He doesn't socialize with others, and I can tell that you're very important to him."
Zuthi was joking meaningfully while Nicole suppressed the annoyance in her heart. She said indifferently, "Liking and stalking are two different things. Mr. Camus, you shouldn't pay too much attention to these things."
"Okay, okay."
Zuthi smiled and clicked his tongue.
"But that man in the wheelchair seems to like you too. He's been sneaking glances at you!"
Nicole was slightly stunned.
Finally, she could not help but glare at Zuthi.
Zuthi thought about it seriously and sighed.
"I think if you have to choose between them, you should choose Mr. Ferguson. At least he's rich and healthy. That man who is sitting in a wheelchair looks like he won't live long, so you should forget it."
Zuthi muttered, but these words pierced into Nicole’s heart like a thorn.
She did not know which word made her feel the pain.
'Looks like he won't live long...' Nicole thought.
She knew she should not have such a strong reaction toward a stranger.
However, when she heard someone say that about him, she felt inexplicably upset.
Nicole put down the things in her hands, turned around with a calm face, and walked in Sebastian's direction.
Zuthi also walked over. After all, everyone was heading there.
Sebastian looked at his watch. Soon after, a group of waiters came over with several boxes and placed one box in front of each of the guests.
'These are the clothes you'll need to wear to enter the laboratory. Please change into them."
Everyone glanced at it tacitly. Although it was troublesome, they still changed into the white coats in the box because they were too curious."
Zuthi came to Nicole and smiled.
"Ms. Stanton, you dress like a doctor. Do you know that my second wife is a doctor? When she met me, I almost died..."
Nicole pursed her lips and finally could not help but look at Zuthi.
Why was this man so talkative?
However, Zuthi did not find himself talkative and was still sharing his love history with his three wives.
The people in front had already followed Sebastian to the elevator.
To avoid being with Zuthi, Nicole deliberately lagged behind a few steps.
Eric also purposely lagged behind.
Jeff, who was in a wheelchair, was naturally behind the group.
The group of people in front went downstairs first because there was no room for everyone.
Thus, they could only wait for the next elevator.
Nicole walked over. Out of guilt for her attitude earlier, she looked at Jeff and said, "Do you need help?"
She looked at his wheelchair and thought that he might need help because there was no switch or button on his wheelchair.
Jeff looked at his wheelchair, lowered his eyes slightly, and covered the black screen on both arms of the wheelchair with his big scar-laden hands.
'Thanks for offering, Ms. Stanton. Sorry to trouble you."
Nicole smiled. "It's no trouble."
She stood behind Jeff and was just about to push the wheelchair when Eric came over and stretched out his hand.
"I'll do it."
Nicole thought about Eric's attitude toward Jeff just now and shook her head.
"No need. I'll do it."
She wanted to avoid any unnecessary trouble.
Eric watched the two of them leave with dim eyes.
He felt inexplicably upset, but he told himself that Jeff was just a disabled person, so Jeff could not compare to him.
Why should he compare himself to a disabled person?
Hah...
Who was he?
Eric thought about it and softened his expression. He followed them calmly.
The elevator came up again, and the doors opened. The butler walked out of the elevator with a smile.
"Ms. Stanton, please come in."
Nicole nodded with a smile and pushed the wheelchair in.
The butler wanted to say something, but when he saw Nicole and Jeff's interaction, he kept his mouth shut.
He thought, 'How strange. Didn't Mr. Shaw say not to take special care of Jeff Lieberman because Jeff became sensitive and paranoid ever since he became disabled?
Jeff was repulsed by anyone who tried to pity and help him.
Moreover, Jeff's wheelchair was the latest smart wheelchair. He did not need to move his fingers and could control the wheelchair with his voice.
Why would he still need people to push him?
However, the butler did not think too much about it and did not expose Jeff.
As soon as Eric went in the elevator, the butler went in and pressed the down button of the elevator.
Chapter 2232 I Don’t Blame Him
The speed of the elevator was just slow enough for them to see the scene from top to bottom.
When they went down, Nicole did not see the desert or the seabed that she saw when she first came in.
Instead, she saw the banquet on the bottom floor. There were many guests there talking and laughing. It was very lively.
They could see what was going on outside the elevator, but the people outside could not see them.
This was also one of the secret passages on the cruise ship.
Eric was calm because he had seen everything before. To him, this was just a trick to fool the masses.
However, Nicole smiled and casually said, "Mr. Shaw is really thoughtful."
The butler smiled and echoed, "He is, indeed. Ms. Stanton, this elevator can go directly to the underwater laboratory that was built by Mr. Shaw using a huge sum of money. No one would know about the underwater laboratory if it was not for the location of the cruise ship. The people from outside followed along just for fun."
Nicole nodded in surprise.
The elevator on the cruise ship went straight to the bottom of the sea!
The underwater laboratory was really something that should not be underestimated.
However, Nicole did not expect that she would not see the underwater world outside. She did not feel suffocated from being underwater either.
The elevator became an oil painting exhibition that displayed world- famous paintings. The experience was as fascinating as being in a museum.
Nicole had to admit that she was very pleased with this reception.
She could not feel the real speed of the elevator going down, but since they arrived in less than three minutes, she guessed that it would not be too slow.
However, none of them felt any discomfort or weightlessness from going down the elevator, which showed how high-tech and well-built the elevator was.
Eric suddenly said from behind, "Mr. Lieberman, where do you work?"
Although Nicole hated Eric's interrogative behavior, she did not interrupt him rashly.
Jeff paused and slowly curled his lips.
Although his face was pale and weak, his eyes were as dark as ice:
"Work? No one would accept a disabled employee. I’m just Sebastian's friend who was lucky enough to attend this event."
Eric said, "You're not just an ordinary friend to be able to come to this kind of occasion, right?"
"Mr. Ferguson, if you want to know my details, why don’t you ask someone after you leave this place? Since you don't seem to believe what I say anyway."
Jeff was blunt.
He was not polite or respectful to Eric.
Nicole pushed the wheelchair and looked ahead with a calm face.
The long and spacious corridor made this place seem mysterious.
However, it was not completely dark outside, so Nicole guessed that they were not in the deep sea.
That was because they were familiar with the fish of various sizes that were swimming outside. The fish looked at them in amazement.
Nicole did not feel any discomfort in breathing here either.
She had a phobia of the sea because of her past experience, but now, she was not scared at all.
For some reason, she felt at ease.
Seeing that her expression was normal, the butler was relieved.
Eric looked at Nicole with a soft gaze.
Suddenly, he saw a young shark swimming toward them and remembered something.
"Nicole, look! Didn't Michael like sharks?"
Nicole took a look. The shark was not too big, but it was not exactly cute either.
The shark swallowed the school of fish in front of it in one gulp, and the fish scattered in fright.
This was the food chain in the sea.
Nicole withdrew her gaze and looked at him indifferently.
"So? Are you going to catch one for him to keep?"
Eric was speechless.
He just wanted to find an excuse to talk to her.
Unexpectedly, the person in the wheelchair chuckled.
This sounded like mockery to Eric.
Nicole pursed her lips and felt that she had spoken too aggressively earlier.
She should not have shown her disdain for Eric in front of outsiders.
"Mr. Lieberman, I hope you don’t take what Mr. Ferguson said earlier to heart. I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all."
Jeff's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded.
"I don't blame him."
That was because Eric’s high vigilance was indeed very accurate.
Unfortunately, Eric was too impatient.
Nicole breathed a sigh of relief and felt that Jeff was really approachable.
She also felt guilty for projecting her fantasies on him, so she felt like she should make it up to him.
"Mr. Lieberman, you're saying I should thank you for not blaming me? Hah! Is it really just a coincidence that the surveillance cameras broke down?"
Eric heard what Jeff said and felt displeased.
Jeff did not intend to talk to him at first, but seeing as Nicole was there, he patiently explained, "Mr. Ferguson, are you saying that the surveillance cameras broke down as soon as I showed up?"
Eric was speechless.
Of course not.
His subordinates said that the surveillance cameras were broken a few days in advance.
However, that did not prove Jeff's innocence.
"But why didn’t any surveillance camera capture you?"
Eric had cultivated a skeptical character over the years.
Something might seem ordinary, but as long as there was something suspicious, there must be a problem with it.
Jeff seemed harmless, but there was something malicious about him that made Eric feel uncomfortable.
Jeff smiled lightly and helplessly.
"Are you going to blame me for not being captured on the surveillance cameras? I'm not a fugitive, so there’s no need for me to avoid monitoring. It's not my fault that I wasn’t captured in the footage. Ms. Stanton, do you think this makes sense?”
Nicole nodded immediately. 'Yes, it makes sense."
Eric was speechless.
He took a deep breath and tried to bear with it.
Jeff smiled, then his eyes dimmed.
No matter what, Jeff had to admit that no one besides Eric was more suitable to accompany Nicole at this moment.
How could a disabled person be with a goddess?
The butler placed his fingerprints in front and opened the door.
"Here we are. Please come in."
There was an oval door in front of them. They were too busy talking to pay attention to the shape of the door.
However, as soon as they entered the place, they had a wide field of vision. This area was not small.
Sebastian was talking and laughing inside, and everyone else was waiting forthem.
'They're here! We can go in now."
Zuthi could not help but sigh.
"It's so mysterious that my curiosity is piqued!"
Everyone laughed.
Nicole was still pushing the wheelchair and walking behind.
Sebastian led them in and opened a door.
The decor inside was white, and there was a lot of high-tech equipment. This place looked like a laboratory.
As soon as they entered, they saw that the large room was divided into many sections.
There were many test tubes on the test benches to the right and many computers on the left. Some lines of code were still running on the computer.
Zuthi could not help but look around.
When he was about to open another door, Sebastian stopped him.
"Wait a minute." "What's wrong?"
Zuthi nodded in surprise.
Chapter 2233 The Mysterious Experiment
Sebastian smiled and walked over quickly.
'This isn't open to visitors. I’m afraid it'll cause discomfort to everyone, so it’s best not to go in."
"What's so mysterious that we can't see? How will it cause US discomfort? Mr. Shaw, are you hiding something amazing from US?"
Sebastian smiled subtly.
"It's a laboratory inside, but it’s different from what you see out here. To be precise, it's a dissecting room. You're all decent people, and the process is a bit bloody, so it’s best not to see it. Why don't you just look at the results?"
When he said this, his secretive behavior made them even more curious. Nicole was also curious. Bloody?
Before she could object, Zuthi could not wait to take a look and said, "Mr. Shaw, what's the point of just looking at the results? We want to see your project in all aspects, so let US in!"
The people next to him echoed.
'That’s right. Let’s take a look!"
"Yeah, we’re already here anyway. Mr. Shaw, there's no need to hide it from us!"
Sebastian looked like he was in a tangle. Then, he looked at Nicole hesitantly and said, "Okay. Ms. Stanton, if you're squeamish, you shouldn't go in. It’s really not suitable for ladies..."
Nicole smiled and nodded.
"Okay. I'll see how I feel. Don't worry about me."
As soon as Sebastian said that, Nicole became even more curious and insisted to see what was inside.
Sebastian walked to the door, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open.
Those people walked in smiling, but in the next second, they all covered their mouths and ran out as if they were about to vomit. Their complexions were pale.
They did not remain calm.
Moreover, everyone had the same expressions.
Zuthi vomited more, and he looked so pale like he was dying.
Nicole was stunned for a moment. Eric frowned and subconsciously looked at her.
He pursed his lips and said, "Don’t go in. I’ll take a look first."
Then, he walked over.
Eric walked in and came out within a minute.
Although he did not vomit like everyone else, his face was gray and gloomy.
His face was tense as if he was holding back.
"Eric?"
Nicole stood there and looked at him. What was going on inside that made everyone react like this?
It took a long time for Eric to regain his senses. He glanced at Sebastian meaningfully without any compassion in his eyes.
Sebastian smiled and called the butler to bring over water and towels.
"I already warned you that it's better not to look inside..."
Zuthi downed a bottle of water before he could suppress his nausea.
"I've seen corpses before, but whatever you're doing is definitely more disgusting. Wow, Mr. Shaw! You're really something!"
Nicole paused, let go of the wheelchair, and walked towards the door.
"Ms. Stanton, I think you shouldn't go..."
Sebastian advised her.
'That's right, Ms. Stanton. Don’t look. I don't think I can eat for a few days after seeing that scene."
"Yeah, it's really gory! I regret coming here!"
Zuthi said bluntly.
He thought he spent his money in vain.
Nicole could not restrain her curiosity and still wanted to go in.
Eric did not stop her because he knew that it was useless.
However, he glanced at Jeff casually and saw that Jeff was looking at Nicole with concern.
That kind of concern was not faked.
It was his heartfelt worry for Nicole.
Eric’s face darkened instantly.
Why was Jeff concerned for Nicole?
Why would he feel so worried for a stranger he just met?
This was clearly a reaction that only the closest people should have. How could Jeff have such a strong reaction toward Nicole?
Even Zuthi, who talked to Nicole the most, did not look at her like that.
Eric's heart sank instantly, and he had a bad feeling about it.
After Nicole went in, she saw the countless test benches inside.
There were countless sea creatures of various sizes on the cold and hard bench, but all of them had been dissected.
The blood flowed along the side of the bench onto the sewage pipe on the ground. Nicole did not know what they used to collect the blood.
It was not discharged into the sea because the blood did not attract more organisms.
Whale sharks were among the most insignificant of the fish here.
However, the other creatures lay on the bench with their stomachs cut open in a gory way.
Nicole glanced around and saw many people in white protective clothing dissecting these sea creatures with their scalpels. They were swift, ruthless, and indifferent to what was happening as if these sea creatures were not living things.
Some of them were not even completely dead. Their eyes gradually blurred in silence...
The researchers put some of the parts that had been dissected into airtight jars, and the blood inside horrified Nicole.
If Nicole did not know what was going on, she would have thought it was a film site, and those were just fake props on set.
However, when Nicole stood there, she felt cold all over as if someone had punched her hard on her chest. She felt extremely uncomfortable.
The smell of blood rushed into her nostrils along with a fishy smell. This caught her off guard, and her eyes turned red.
This was too cruel.
At that moment, her stomach suddenly churned violently and made her feel uncomfortable.
Someone came in and dragged her out without saying a word.
Eric's expression was glum as he glanced inside.
Then, he turned to Nicole.
"Are you okay?"
Nicole covered her mouth. Like the rest, Nicole could not help but vomit.
She ran to the other side and wished that she could leave this place.
What kind of advanced technology would require harming marine life in such a gruesome manner?
The others were silent with ashen faces because they had not recovered from the shock just now.
Only Sebastian closed the door quietly and walked over with a smile.
"Is everyone okay? I told you all not to look. There's really not much to see inside. Ms. Stanton, are you okay?"
Nicole's face was ashen and cold.
"Mr. Shaw, what exactly is the achievement you want to show US?
Shouldn’t you tell US now?"
The people on the side agreed.
'That's right! Everyone here is very busy. If I’d known it was something like this, I wouldn't have wasted my time here."
Sebastian smiled faintly.
"It’s my fault. We stayed here for too long. Let's move on. I want to show you what's in front."
Everyone looked dispirited like they were no longer in the mood to continue the visit.
However, since they were already there, they could only bite the bullet and follow along.
Eric handed Nicole a handkerchief. At the same time, Jeff, who was sitting in a wheelchair, also handed her a bottle of water.
Nicole took a deep breath and glanced at Eric's handkerchief. This was the handkerchief he used often, so it was not suitable for her to take it. 1
On the contrary, Jeff handed over an Evian bottle that was on the shelf nearby. It was sealed and safe to drink.
It looked like it was specially prepared forthem.
Chapter 2234 Resurrected From the Dead
Nicole calmed down, thanked Jeff, and took the water from him. She rinsed her mouth and spat the water back out.
Jeff sat there and looked up at her with a warm and calm smile. He comforted her gently, "Ms. Stanton, are you alright? Just hold on a little longer. You can leave soon."
Nicole closed her eyes and nodded.
She was not that fragile, but when she heard what Jeff said, she still felt a kind of familiar warmth.
However, when she saw that unfamiliar face, that familiarity disappeared again. Eric's hand that was holding the handkerchief was still in the air. His face became darker as he watched this scene.
In the next second, he forcefully wiped the water stains from the corners of her mouth with his handkerchief. Although his movement was sudden, he was afraid of really hurting her.
The moment he touched the corner of her mouth, he reduced his strength.
When the other guests saw this scene, they smiled meaningfully.
"I'm afraid Mr. Ferguson didn't attend this reception for the project."
Zuthi's damned tongue could not control itself again. He began to gossip about others. Others followed suit and smiled.
At least the mood eased a little.
Nicole glared at Eric and had no choice but to grab the handkerchief from him.
Otherwise, she was afraid that this lunatic would do something excessive.
Eric was happy when he saw Nicole get mad.
He felt even more elated when he saw Jeff's stiff expression from the corner of his eye.
Jeff looked away in time. The tenderness on his face also faded a little and was replaced with some indescribable dismay.
In the end, Jeff put on his mask and hat to cover himself on the pretext that he could not stand the fishy smell.
It was as if he was deliberately hiding something.
He slowly reversed the wheelchair and left Nicole's side.
Sebastian mysteriously led everyone to the front.
Seeing this, Eric felt inexplicably better.
It was just that when Nicole turned around, she saw Jeff's wheelchair following the crowd.
No one helped him, and he fell behind.
Seeing this, Nicole felt a little disappointed.
Nicole sorted out her emotions because she should not have such feelings toward a stranger.
Since he did not need help, she would not offer her help.
Eric stood on the side and waited for her. Seeing that her complexion improved, he smiled and said, "I told you not to come. You wouldn’t be interested in these things."
Nicole glanced at him.
"Did you already know what this project was about?"
Eric pursed his lips slightly. His face stiffened.
"I knew because he asked me to invest in this project back then, but I rejected him.”
Nicole was really surprised.
"Now that there’s such a great achievement, do you regret it?"
"No, there's nothing humane about this. Even if there are achievements, I'm afraid they won't be shown to the world, so the project won’t make money. You've seen what was in there. Foreigners might consider it, but Medianians won't allow such a cruel thing to exist. Even if the results surpass anything that humankind has achieved so far, no one can withstand the criticism of the media and the public."
Eric's voice was slow and low.
Nicole's face darkened. She finally understood.
Eric was truly a shrewd businessman who cared about reputation and morality.
He would not allow his career to be stained with this kind of gruesome project even if it was sensational.
That was because one wrong step could cost them everything.
In fact, Nicole had already backed out when she saw what was inside.
She could not handle such a cruel thing even if it brought huge profits.
"Mr. Ferguson, you're really far-sighted. So, do you know what Mr. Shaw's achievements are?"
Nicole asked him back.
Eric pursed his lips. "I don't know, and I'm not interested."
Hehe...
Nicole did not speak anymore.
That was because she would soon find out anyway.
Sebastian led them to an exhibition hall.
The lighting in the exhibition hall was very bright. The walls were transparent, and the fluorescent blue ocean outside could be seen all around them.
A special wall lamp was installed on the outside of the wall so that they could see what was outside clearly instead of the dark ocean.
As soon as everyone entered the hall, Sebastian smiled and asked the waiters to leave the room.
Zuthi could not help but urge him, "Hurry up, Mr. Shaw. My wife is already rushing me to go home."
He was just making up an excuse because he was not interested.
Sebastian smiled to ease their emotions.
"Look, everyone! Do you recognize this person?"
Sebastian clapped his hands. Soon, someone came out from a door in the exhibition hall.
It was a woman.
When other guests saw this person, they did not react.
However, Eric’s and Nicole’s expressions changed in an instant.
"Angie?"
Nicole looked at the familiar face in disbelief.
To be precise, it was Yasmin’s face.
However, she already knew that Yasmin was Angie in disguise.
Thus, her heart subconsciously sank. She thought that Angie was standing in front of her.
That woman had the same timid and innocent gaze as the time Nathaniel introduced her to Nicole.
Eric's eyes turned gloomy for a moment. He took a step forward and strangled Yasmin's neck.
"Angie, you're alive?"
Yasmin looked at Sebastian in shock and panic in a plea for help.
She whimpered because it was so painful that she could not speak.
Sebastian hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Eric away.
He took care of Yasmin as if she was a fragile treasure.
"Mr. Ferguson, please calm down. You've recognized the wrong person. This is Yasmin, not Angie!"
"Mr. Ferguson, do you know who this woman is? Mr. Shaw is so mysterious. We've never seen her before!"
'Yeah, we don’t know who she is!"
Eric's complexion changed.
For a moment, the chill he exuded from his eyes was enough to freeze someone to death.
At that moment, no one noticed that Jeff, who was sitting in a wheelchair, also looked glum when he saw that woman.
His eyes were dangerous and fierce.
Soon, Nicole regained her senses and hurriedly stepped forward to pull Eric back. She said in a low voice, "She's not Angie. Take a closer look."
Although their faces were exactly the same, her figure was completely different from Angie's. Angie's body was very muscular and lean because she had been trained in martial arts and gun fighting. She was much thinner than this woman and was at least five centimeters taller.
On the other hand, this woman was slightly chubby, short, and very frail.
She looked like she was malnourished since young, which made her weak.
Thus, if one looked closely, it was easy to tell the difference.
Everyone else was still confused.
Eric calmed down and took a few steps back.
His falcon-like eyes scrutinized Yasmin.
Slowly, his defenses and coldness faded.
Yasmin hid behind Sebastian in shock and did not dare to raise her head.
Sebastian patted her on the shoulder and said, "It’s okay. Don’t be scared. Someone had plastic surgery to look like you before, so Mr. Ferguson recognized the wrong person."
Nicole looked up at him in surprise.
"Mr. Shaw, how do you know about this?"
Chapter 2235 She’s An Experimental Product
Sebastian smiled. 'That’s because I met that lady when I went to Southeast Asia to attract investment. I was the one who helped her finetune her surgery." "Fine-tune? That's more like changing a face, right?"
Nicole could not help but said sarcastically.
Suddenly, everything in the past made sense.
Unexpectedly, the person who helped Angie with her plastic surgery turned out to be Sebastian.
However, he was really skillful. Nicole had to admit that even the most advanced plastic surgeon could not compare to him.
They did not notice any hints of Angie having undergone plastic surgery.
This proved how successful her plastic surgery was!
Sebastian smiled modestly.
"It's not that bad. But look at her."
Sebastian introduced Yasmin to everyone as if he was introducing his baby.
"She's our experimental product and the most successful one of them all."
"What do you mean?" Someone asked. Eric stared blankly at the side and said, "Isn't she already dead?"
Everyone looked over in horror.
Sebastian nodded. "She was already dead, but I brought her back to the laboratory after a 72-hour journey. I changed her blood and customized the damaged internal organs for her. As you can see, she's now standing here alive and well before us!"
Everyone looked at the two in shock.
It was really unbelievable.
This was simply beyond everyone's understanding.
Eric looked at Sebastian indifferently. 'Why her?"
"Because someone has already replaced her, so no one will pay attention to the real Yasmin."
Sebastian smiled and explained lightly.
He looked at the others. His voice became serious.
"Everyone, people go through the natural circle of life, but who doesn't want to live a few more years? This is especially true for rich and powerful people like you who have worked hard all your lives and have enough money to last you several lifetimes. When the time comes and you’re suffering from an illness on your deathbed, will you really pin all your hopes on your cold-blooded and ruthless family members?"
Everyone looked cold.
Facing this, a few rich and powerful guests could not make any jokes.
Sebastian continued, 'What you saw just now was very gruesome, but when you see this living person standing here, do you still feel like it's cruel? The ocean is the wealth bestowed upon US. I only used the sea creatures and extracted the genes and tissues that are beneficial to humans to recreate the human body with the most cutting-edge technology according to the individuals' needs. The white inked shark lives in the depths of the ocean and is extremely rare, but it has a gene that can activate dead human nerve cells. Isn’t this discovery enough to change the entire human race?"
Everyone looked at him in shock and disbelief. Everyone seemed to lose sympathy for the fish that were killed in the laboratory.
Instead, their faces were tinged with excitement, mystery, and a little doubt.
Only Nicole's heart kept sinking.
She never expected Sebastian to have such an idea.
"Everyone, I won't lie to you. Yasmin was indeed dead. Please take a look..." Sebastian used the remote control to turn on the projector in front of him.
It showed a record of Yasmin's journey to the laboratory and her surgery.
The video was very long, but it was edited and accelerated.
However, everyone was obviously moved when they saw it.
Yasmin lay lifeless on the bed with a sign that said, 'The 90th hour of death."
In the next clip, someone began to replace Yasmin's kidney with a new kidney. The surgery began.
Sebastian paused for a while and said, "Our privately customized organs are different from those currently on the market. It won't have any transplant rejections, and it's integrated with nanotechnology to monitor the body's vitals at all times. It imitates the body's immune system so that your body doesn't reject the new organ."
Zuthi asked to clarify his doubts.
'Then is this organ real or fake?"
Sebastian smiled. "It doesn't matter if it's real or fake as long as it works, right?"
Zuthi said, "No. If it’s fake, won't the body be filled with plastic? If it's true, what's the raw material of those organs?"
Sebastian smiled mysteriously. He did not want to reveal too much and only said a few words, "Our custom-made organs are no different from the body's organs. They’re not made of metal or plastic. They're real blood and flesh!"
Another person asked, "Is it human blood and flesh?"
Sebastian restrained his smile.
"Everyone, this is considered a business secret, so I can't reveal it unless you decide to become our partner. However, I'll give you all a gift so that you won't make this trip in vain."
He said as he led them toward a wall.
The wall was at a 120-degree angle, which was weird. Besides that, it looked ordinary, and there was nothing special about it.
Sebastian reached out to one of the skinny yet dignified bosses. "Mr. Quay, you should stand there for a while, then you'll know. Everyone, you should go and stand there for a while to find out the current state of your body so that you can get timely treatment."
George Quay did not believe it at first and walked over impatiently. His gait was weak, and he did not seem to have much vitality and strength.
Nicole frowned slightly. She remembered from her background check on the guests that George had cancer.
The next moment, George went to the corner. Sebastian handed him a pair of earphones and explained with a smile, 'This is your privacy, so we won't disclose it to others. You can listen to it yourself."
George’s face was insipid and puzzled as he put on the earphones.
After a few minutes, George gradually became serious. Finally, he held his chest and breathed excitedly.
Immediately afterward, he anxiously looked at Sebastian in surprise.
Everyone was puzzled by George's fluctuations in emotions.
However, George took off the earphones.
He ran up to Sebastian excitedly, lowered his voice, and said, "Can you really change my heart? Although I had a successful heart transplant, I still have to go to the hospital regularly every year, and my condition in the past two years has deteriorated greatly. I feel like my body is starting to reject my new heart."
Sebastian nodded with a smile, lowered his voice, and said, "Yes, we can. Our custom-made heart won’t cause a rejection reaction because this is black technology made from the rarest marine animal. Only young white inked sharks have genes that won't be rejected by the human body, and it takes 10,000 young sharks to customize this heart. George, our results aren't groundless, and they all come at a price."
George stood there excitedly. His deep eyes lit up with hope, greed, shock, and infinite joy.
"Okay. If what you said is true, I'll invest in this project. Money isn't a problem because I have plenty of money!"
Chapter 2236 He's Tempted
Sebastian did not rush to agree and just nodded with a smile. He looked at the others and said, "Shall we move on to the next person? After everyone is done, we can talk about cooperation."
Everyone's expressions changed from doubt to expectation.
Out of all the guests, Nicole and Eric were the only ones who did not experience it. Nicole was not interested, and Eric was not bothered to try.
They did not notice that Jeff's face paled when someone helped him down from that wall. However, he subconsciously raised his head to look in Nicole and Eric's direction.
The emotions in his dark eyes were restrained and forbearing.
Jeff was in a tangle.
"Your internal organs have been damaged to varying degrees, and both your legs are fractured. Although you've been rescued, it's recommended to amputate your lower legs. Otherwise, necrosis will occur. We will provide you with the best treatment plan. If you're willing to use our customized organs, your new legs will grow from the incision of your amputation within a week. Within a month, you'll be able to stand and use your legs freely. After a year, you can run, jump, and do strenuous exercise. We advise you to make a decision as soon as possible..." The voice just now gently told Jeff the harsh truth.
At the same time, it threw out a temptation that was enough to change his stance.
The offer was so attractive, so how could he not be tempted?
He had only come to see Nicole and thought that he would be satisfied with just one look.
However, at this moment, he did not want to let her go.
If Sebastian could restore his body to its original state, which would allow him to stand upright by Nicole's side, then his life would be meaningful.
However, he could see that although Sebastian's project bore great results, it was too cruel.
If it was made public, it would be criticized and banned by the whole world.
His conscience was swaying as humanity and morality were at stake.
Sebastian walked up to Nicole and asked politely, "Ms. Stanton, you really don't want to try it?"
Nicole shook her head.
Sebastian sighed regretfully.
'Well, I hope we’ll have a chance to cooperate again in the future." Nicole nodded.
Although Sebastian felt regretful, other guests told him secretly that they were very interested in this project.
If he set up his own project and specifically targeted these rich people all over the world, he could also make a lot of money, but it was not enough and too dangerous to do so. Sebastian was not powerful enough to minimize all future risks.
If a world-class elite could recommend him, then he would not just get the wealth that only these few customers brought.
That was why he spent so much time gathering these people here.
Thus, even without Nicole Stanton’s investment, he still had other options. It was not a loss for him either way.
The richer people were, the more they cherished their lives.
Nicole wanted to go out to take a breather, and Yasmin kindly led her to a nearby rest area.
They could see the beautiful seabed there, which was really soothing.
However, Nicole could only think about the scene she saw in the laboratory, so she was not in the mood to appreciate the scenery.
Yasmin served her some water and snacks.
Nicole thanked her with a smile and looked at her.
'What does it feel like to be resurrected from the dead?"
Yasmin smiled and said, "I wouldn't want to be resurrected if I simply just survived because life for me was meaningless back then. I was bullied everywhere I went."
Nicole frowned slightly. "My friend investigated that someone pretended to be you before. Are you here to find your brother?"
Yasmin nodded and lowered her head with a dismal face. "I can help you," Nicole said to her.
Yasmin gritted her teeth and shook her head without hesitation.
"No thanks. My brother was the reason I ended up like that. I found him back then, but he refused to show his face. Then, my evil sister-in-law tricked me into going somewhere else. That’s how I got raped and murdered. I will never acknowledge him as my brother again!"
Nicole was shocked for a moment. She immediately apologized. "I’m so sorry. I didn’t know there was such a story."
Yasmin shook her head, it’s okay. You’re all good people."
"Good people? How do you know?"
Yasmin lowered her eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said," Because you and Mr. Ferguson didn't agree to invest in Mr. Shaw’s project."
Nicole's eyes flickered slightly. She said with a smile, "You’re saying that there's a problem with this project?"
"I don't know anything about the project. I just know that I’m really grateful to him for saving me. Even though he only treats me as an experimental product, I'm still grateful to him. He gave me another chance at life, which no one else can."
Nicole nodded. 'That’s true."
No one would believe Yasmin’s experience even after Sebastian filmed it.
After all, the thought of being resurrected from the dead was too ridiculous... Nicole thought, 'If Sebastian could really resurrect someone, wouldn’t Clayton...’
Her heart instantly lifted.
However, Nicole did not even find out whether Clayton was alive or dead at the moment. So, even if she had a way to resurrect him, she could not do anything. Nicole pursed her lips and said, 'The price to be paid for the achievement of this project is really shocking and cruel. If the international media finds out, people will definitely condemn the project. Besides, is this considered illegal?"
She frowned in thought. Although various animal protection organizations from the United Nations would ban this project, legally speaking, this ocean did not belong to any country. Moreover, this undersea tunnel was extremely mysterious. It was like a huge underwater research institute.
Finding its location would also be difficult.
Yasmin said, "I don't know if it’s illegal or not, but Mr. Shaw is very confident. After all, he's doing this for a great cause."
Nicole looked at her, smiled, and did not continue the topic.
Soon, Eric came out.
When he saw Yasmin standing next to Nicole, his face darkened instantly. "What are you doing here?"
Yasmin froze for a moment and looked at Nicole in a daze Nicole pursed her lips. "Yasmin took me out because she saw that I wasn't feeling well. Mr. Ferguson, have you finished the tour?"
Eric frowned and sat opposite her.
"All of them seemed to be convinced and wanted to invest in that project, but I'm not that stupid. I won't do something so immoral and frowned upon.”
Yasmin paused and suddenly said, "How is this immoral? Isn't it great that people can have a healthy body? Otherwise, why would you go to a hospital when you're sick? Why is it so frowned upon when this is for medical progress?"
Eric’s face was glum, dark, and cold.
"Progress? Progress in exchange for killing everything in the ocean? Have you asked if those sea creatures wanted to go extinct? Are those animals willing to sacrifice for your survival? I think you’re taking it for granted. Do you think it's amazing that you survived? You survived, but so many animals died. What can you be happy about?" 1
Chapter 2237 Looks Like Someone
Yasmin stood there with a pale face and took a step back, looking fragile.
Fear and pain were written all over her face.
Yasmin had always felt that these experiments were cruel.
However, she had been brainwashed by Sebastian, so she felt that these sacrifices were worth it.
Yasmin did not expect Eric to accuse her so bluntly, that her resurrection was a mistake. She instantly felt hurt.
Nicole pursed her lips and looked at Eric.
"Mr. Ferguson, will you stop projecting your hatred for Angie onto other people? Look at her closely. She's not Angie."
Eric was speechless for a moment. His face was glum as he looked away. Nicole looked at Yasmin and smiled.
"Sorry, Yasmin. No one has the right to say that your existence is a mistake, and neither can he. Please don't take it to heart. You should go in first."
Nicole looked inside and saw that Sebastian seemed to be looking for Yasmin.
Yasmin nodded weakly. She did not dare to look at Eric, turned around, and ran away.
Nicole took a deep breath. "Mr. Ferguson, you're uninterested in these things because you’re healthy and in your prime. You might not think that way later when you really need this technology.”
Eric frowned and wondered why Nicole said that. At that moment, Nicole was thinking that if Clayton needed this technology, she would let him try it even if she had to risk everything.
Nicole would choose Clayton over humanity and morality.
Just as Eric was about to say something, Sebastian walked out, looking radiant.
"Okay, then it’s settled! I hope that our cooperation can go smoothly!" It seemed that Sebastian had already found a good investor.
Before this, everyone was aloof, but at this moment, they talked non-stop to Sebastian.
Jeff trailed behind and looked different from the others.
Nicole was a little stunned, and she quickly got up to follow him.
Sebastian looked at them with a smile and said, "Ms. Stanton, if you’re bored, you can go to the cruise ship to have fun or rest first. You can leave tomorrow afternoon."
Nicole had this in mind and nodded.
"Okay, then I’ll get going."
Sebastian smiled.
Nicole looked at Jeff and wondered if he wanted to go with her. That way, she could help him push his wheelchair. 2
Jeff also looked at Sebastian at this time. His voice was a little weak as he said, "Mr. Shaw, I won't stay any longer. I’ll go and rest first. Goodbye."
Sebastian pursed his lips and frowned, wanting to say something. However, seeing that Jeff had already made his decision, Sebastian did not force him and only nodded.
If Jeff could agree to have brand-new legs custom-made for him, his recovery would be faster.
However, Jeff did not seem interested.
Nicole stepped forward and said, "Shall we go together?"
Jeff was wearing a mask, so Nicole could not see any emotions on his face. He just nodded casually.
Finally, they left the laboratory and met the butler who sent them downstairs.
The three of them returned to the cruise ship, and those scenes earlier were like a dream.
The butler smiled and handed them the room cards.
'You can call me anytime if you need anything. My phone number is in your room. I hope you all have a pleasant stay.”
Nicole smiled and thanked him.
Eric did not say anything. He just took over the card and looked at it. Jeff also held his room card.
Nicole took a look and saw that Jeff's room was next to hers.
Although Nicole was very tired, she still did not forget that Chatty came with her.
She took a deep breath and said, "I'll head back then. Goodbye."
Nicole smiled and left with her room card.
Eric chased after her and wanted to say something. "Wait a moment..."
Nicole looked back at him.
Eric glanced at Jeff with vigilance.
"I'll take you back."
Nicole rolled her eyes helplessly, turned around, and left.
Eric followed.
After watching her enter the room, Eric went to the opposite room.
It was such a coincidence, but being so close to her made him feel better.
Jeff sat in his wheelchair, motionless.
Not long after, Nicole made a phone call for Roland and Chatty to join her. The organizers knew that Roland and Chatty were brought by Nicole, so they did not prevent them from going to a room on the upper floor.
Chatty was sweating profusely from playing outside, but she did not feel tired at all.
On the contrary, she was full of energy and extremely excited as she ran everywhere.
Roland managed to hold Chatty’s hand and coaxed her patiently.
'We're going to see Mommy soon, so be a good girl, otherwise, I'll tell Mommy that you pulled that woman’s tail off just now."
Chatty pouted and looked at Roland dumbfoundedly.
"I didn't know that people can grow a cat tail on their butt too! She dressed like a cat that lost its fur..."
Coincidentally, the elevator arrived.
Roland was so frightened that he quickly covered Chatty's mouth.
"Don't talk nonsense..."
Roland thought that he should not have taken Chatty downstairs to play. Although the people there were all elites, they were wild and did not pay much attention to the occasion.
Some people were being intimate in the bathroom. The woman wore sexy lingerie, and Chatty barged in and saw it through the crack of the door. She even pulled the woman's tail off.
Fortunately, the person involved was too involved to notice.
However, Roland was startled when he saw it and quickly carried Chatty away.
He would lose his job if Nicole found out about this.
Roland hoped that Chatty would get scared by his threat earlier.
Once the door opened, Chatty broke free from Roland's hand and walked toward a man in a wheelchair.
"Daddy..."
Chatty ran there happily.
Roland was so frightened that his face turned pale instantly. He could not even catch up to her.
The man in the wheelchair had his back to them, and Roland could not see his face clearly.
However, Nicole had warned Roland not to offend anyone from the top floor.
Thus, Roland was so shocked that he panicked.
The next second, Chatty came to the front of the wheelchair.
She wanted to climb up, but her short little legs did not allow her to.
Thus, she could only hold onto the man's clothes, and she refused to let go. She started to complain aggrievedly to the man.
"Daddy, don't you miss me? I haven't seen you in a long time! Did you come here to find Mommy? Fischer said that you miss Mommy the most, but I didn’t believe him. You obviously miss me the most..."
Chatty nestled in the man's arms the whole time and did not even look up at him.
The man froze for a moment.
If he was not wearing a mask at that moment, his expression would have betrayed his act.
He was first shocked, then pleasantly surprised.
However, when Roland's footsteps approached from behind, the man’s hand that was about to carry the little girl froze in mid-air.
His hand stayed there for a long time.
He was in a tangle, and it hurt so much that he had to lower his eyes which were filled with reluctance.
"I’m so sorry, sir. This Young Miss recognized the wrong person. I’m really sorry."
Roland was apprehensive. He walked over quickly and wanted to carry Chatty away from the man.
However, Chatty was not such a submissive child, especially after she met her father. She would dare to offend everyone in the world.
Chapter 2238 The Transformed Daddy
No matter what Roland said, Chatty refused to leave Jeff’s side. Roland helplessly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Chatty pouted, cried, and wiped her tears. She looked very pitiful.
"Daddy, tell Uncle Roland to go away! I don't want him to follow me anymore."
Roland looked like he was in a dilemma.
Chatty was too young to accept Clayton's death, so Nicole hid the news from her. The people around Chatty would not reveal this news to her.
However, how could this disabled person in front of him who was sitting in a wheelchair be the same person as the high-spirited Clayton back then?
Roland paused and looked at Jeff apologetically. "I'm really sorry, sir. The Young Miss has recognized the wrong person. Please don't take any offense. I'll get Ms. Stanton to come immediately."
Roland took out his phone in a panic.
He was just about to call Nicole and ask her to come and resolve this problem when the man in the wheelchair spoke in a hoarse voice.
"It's okay. This kid is cute. She's not bothersome."
His hand landed on Chatty's back, and he patted her lightly as he said with a smile, "Where did this cute and pretty little princess come from?"
Chatty thought that Clayton was playing with her and raised her head happily. She said with a smile, "I'm your little baby..."
Jeff looked at her with dark eyes as the cute and innocent child smiled harmlessly at him.
That feeling was like having something important ripped away from him.
It was obviously so painful that he could not bear it, but he still had to pretend that nothing was wrong.
His face gradually turned pale, and he watched her speechlessly.
Roland hurried forward and grabbed Chatty's little arms with both hands.
"Chatty, take a closer look. This man is not your father. Did you recognize the wrong person?"
Chatty reluctantly glanced at Roland before she carefully stared at Jeff's face that was hidden under the mask.
Her innocent face was dubious, but she was doubting Roland's eyesight.
How could such a big person have such bad eyesight?
Chatty stared at the man carefully.
Roland hoped that the man would take off his mask for Chatty, but this request was too abrupt. Thus, he could only hope that Chatty could tell the difference between this man and Clayton from the man's eyes and temperament.
After all, Chatty was clever and witty.
After a full ten seconds, Chatty hugged Jeff's neck again.
Chatty pressed her tender face to Jeff's mask and said softly, "Daddy is the most handsome daddy in the world! Daddy smells so nice. I can recognize his smell!"
Her soft baby voice was so sweet.
Roland held his forehead for a while. If this man were really Clayton, he would probably be very happy.
After all, no one could resist such a cute child acting pampered.
However, this man was not Clayton!
Roland looked at Jeff with a bitter face.
Jeff's eyes flickered slightly. He smiled and took off his mask.
"Kid, you really recognized the wrong person. Do I look like your daddy?"
Chatty’s eyes widened in shock when she looked at the completely unfamiliar face.
For a while, she had such a bewildered expression.
Chatty was shocked at first, then she was tangled. She frowned tightly and suddenly gaped in awe. She stretched out her soft little hand to touch Jeff's face as she said, "Daddy, have you transformed? Did Ultraman turn you into this? I want to transform too..."
Roland thought that Chatty would give up when she saw that the man was not Clayton.
Who knew that she would come up with this reason?
Roland paused and looked at the man in the wheelchair.
The man froze slightly, and his lips were pressed into a straight line.
His deep and dark eyes flickered with an incomprehensible emotion.
Jeff stared at the innocent little face as shock rippled through his chest.
He could not help but raise his hand to touch Chatty's face.
Although he looked expressionless, his eyes were clear and gentle. It was as if every minute he spent with Chatty was a rare gift from heaven.
Roland wanted to stomp his feet in frustration, but he forced himself to calm down.
In the next second, Eric came out from the other side of the room and rescued Roland from his dilemma.
Eric came out to make a phone call. Out of habit, he suspected that there would be some monitoring device in the room, so it was better to come out to talk about some business secrets.
So as soon as he came out, he saw this scene.
Chatty was hugging the disabled man's neck and looked so excited and happy.
How could Chatty be so intimate with a stranger?
Besides, Eric thought that Jeff was not a good person.
In an instant, Eric's face became serious.
Eric built a sense of responsibility over Chatty during this time, so he hung up the phone and walked over.
"What's going on?"
Roland quickly said, 'The Young Miss mistakenly thought that this gentleman was Mr. Sloan, so..."
Eric's eyes flickered slightly and flashed with a bit of coldness. He chuckled lightly.
"You’ve recognized the wrong person. Chatty, get off of him now. He's not your father."
Chatty shook her head with a resolute attitude.
"No! Uncle Roland, take this weird uncle away. I want to be with my daddy!"
Roland was speechless.
Look, Chatty would not listen to anyone.
Eric’s face darkened. His eyes were a little cold as he looked at Jeff. "Mr. Lieberman, it's inappropriate for you to do this. Shouldn't you explain it to the kid?"
Eric's interrogation put Jeff in an awkward situation. There was an inexplicable tension between them. Roland also noticed that something was wrong.
He quickly explained, "Mr. Ferguson, this gentleman has already explained to the Young Miss, but she didn’t believe it. She probably missed her father too much because she hasn't seen him in a long time. It's understandable that she recognized the wrong person."
Eric's face was gloomy, and his voice became cold.
"Even so, she shouldn't be so unruly and cause a disturbance to others. Chatty, come down now. I'll take you to your mommy."
Chatty did not like Eric because of his arrogant, cold, and condescending attitude, which scared her.
No wonder even Chance did not like his father. Chatty and Fischer had discussed it in private. They did not like Chance's father either.
Chatty was stubborn. She snorted coldly and refused to let go.
The man in the wheelchair was also somewhat helpless and looked at her dotingly.
He patted the little girl's back lightly and said softly, "It’s okay. She’ll understand once I have a good talk with her."
After that, Jeff took a meaningful look at Eric with a bit of chill in his eyes.
"Besides, what rules would such a young child know? Mr. Ferguson, you're being too strict..."
Chapter 2240 Goodbye, Daddy
Eric was livid, and his face was as cold as ice.
He was even cold toward Kai.
It turned out that Nicole and Chatty were not the only ones in the Stanton family who were deceiving themselves.
The others were too!
How ridiculous!
"Mr. Stanton, did I say something wrong? Fine, let's put this matter aside. I’m just afraid that a stranger will hurt her, so shouldn't I help her?"
Eric's tone was cold and rigid as he restrained the anger in his heart.
Kai frowned and glanced at the person in the wheelchair with a flash of sympathy.
However, he did not pay too much attention to him and only glanced at Roland.
"Someone's with Chatty, so you’re a bit too concerned, Mr. Ferguson."
Roland quickly said, "Yes, I've been with the Young Miss. She recognized the wrong person and insisted on being with this gentleman. This
gentleman didn’t do anything and only wanted to coax the Young Miss..."
Eric's eyes were stern as he glanced at Roland unkindly.
Kai nodded with understanding. His eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled.
"Mr. Ferguson, since Chatty was the one who ran to him, she'll naturally leave when she's coaxed properly. You don't have to scare her into tears.
Chatty usually doesn't like to cry!"
Eric said, "I..."
"Mr. Ferguson, we appreciate your kindness, but you can't deliberately create danger when there's no risk. Chatty is a sensible child, so don’t look down on her."
Kai took a step forward.
He leaned closer to Eric, patted his shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Ferguson, I know you want to use Chatty to pursue my sister, but I suggest that you find another way. Don't you know who brought her up? My brother- in-law brought her up with his own hands. He's someone who would collect a strand of her hair as a souvenir when Chatty's hair fell. Chatty knows who's truly treating her well."
Eric's face was dark.
It could not be gloomier.
The moment his intentions were exposed, Eric panicked for a moment.
Kai acted in dramas for so many years, so he knew exactly how this would go.
How could Eric, who could not put up an act, be able to hide the truth from an actor like Kai?
Chatty was still crying hysterically.
Jeff patted her back lightly and subconsciously touched the back of her neck so that her crying gradually weakened.
Kai and the others did not notice this little detail.
Eric's eyes darkened. He glanced at them and said with a cold expression," Mr. Stanton, since you're here, it's naturally not my place to be nosy. I still have something to attend to, so I'll get going."
As he spoke, he took a deep look at Jeff.
Eric left with a chill in his eyes.
Eric thought, 'I can't compare to a dead person, but that doesn't mean I can't compare to a disabled person! I still have plenty of opportunities.' 1
After Eric left, Kai's gaze deepened slightly.
Kai looked at Roland reproachfully.
"What's going on? Chatty is crying, so why didn’t you ask Nicole to come over?"
Roland was also stunned.
He did not think of that for a while. Since Eric was there at the time, he only felt a sense of danger.
However, Kai just said it in passing and did not mean to make it difficult for Roland.
After all, Roland was not Chatty's babysitter.
Kai smiled and looked at the sobbing Chatty before he looked at Jeff.
'What's your name?"
"My name is Jeff Lieberman. I’m Canadian."
As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, wanting to hand over Chatty to Kai.
Just as Kai was about to reach out to carry Chatty, she hugged Jeff's neck tightly.
"Daddy, don't leave me..."
She cried miserably, as her tears fell one by one. It broke everyone's hearts to see her like this.
When Chatty was at home, everyone pampered her. Especially with Fischer as her companion, Chatty would only fake cry.
It was rare for her to cry so hysterically.
That was why Kai chased Eric away immediately.
Kai's eyes dimmed as he looked at Chatty in distress. He sighed and did not carry her forcefully. Instead, he gently placed a hand on her back.
"Chatty, you’re a good girl. I’m Uncle K, your favorite third uncle!"
Chatty sobbed and raised her head. Her red eyes were so pitiful.
"Oh. Hi, Uncle K."
Kai smiled and stretched out his hands.
"Come on, throw yourself into my arms, and I'll take you out to play!"
Chatty pouted. She touched Jeff’s face and was reluctant to part with him.
"But I want to play with Daddy."
Kai smiled and glanced at Jeff.
"Oh, but Daddy is busy, so he can't play with you. If you don't believe me, you can ask him.”
Kai winked at Jeff as a signal.
Chatty blinked her big eyes and looked at Jeff, weeping pitifully.
Jeff lowered his eyes in distress and tried to be more ruthless. How could he stay?
But he was also reluctant to part with Chatty.
However, he could not show any flaws in front of Kai.
Otherwise, things would end badly.
Jeff looked at Chatty gently and smiled. He said apologetically, "I really have something to do. You should go with your uncle, okay?"
Even if Chatty was very reluctant to part with her father, she also knew that she should not disturb her father's work.
That was because Daddy said before that he wanted to make a lot of money to buy Planet Ultra for her.
Chatty wanted Planet Ultra too much, so she could only nod her head after deliberating. She sobbed aggrievedly and said, "Daddy, you have to come to see me soon. I'll always wait for you."
Jeff smiled and could not say a word.
The child in his arms was tender, fair, and cute. He was willing to give his life for her. When she cried, his heart ached.
He could still remember the pain and longing when she was taken away from him.
Life was so cruel.
He had a dangerous childhood before he had unimaginable happiness.
Now, God took away his happiness and quashed his hope.
He only deserved to stay in a dark corner and watch his former family from a distance.
Kai took the opportunity to open his arms.
"Come on, baby. Let me carry you..."
Chatty reluctantly stretched out her hand and put it on Kai's arm.
Kai understood this signal in seconds and carried her with both hands. She did not struggle, but she still sobbed.
"Come on. Say goodbye to this uncle."
Kai reminded Chatty to be polite.
Chatty waved her hand. "Goodbye, Daddy!"
Roland was speechless.
Kai did not mind this. Anyway, Chatty would forget about it when she fell asleep.
He nodded at Jeff and carried Chatty toward Nicole's room.
Roland, who was on the side, was about to follow when Jeff suddenly called out to him.
Assistant Roland, you dropped something..." 2