Ch. 2361..2370

Chapter 2361 Passed Away

Selena said, "The Nelson family's financial situation is not optimistic, right? You giving me shares in the company is equivalent to leaving a sh*t ton of debt for me. Grandpa, do you hate me that much? You sold off my happiness, and now you want to sell my life away? You want me to rely on Derek and please him just to get the money while sacrificing myself, so that I can take care of that useless bunch that's the Nelson family, right?"

Selena finally stood up as she talked.

Her face was cold, and every time she took a breath, she could feel a tingling pain in her heart.

The person on the bed looked shocked. His face was dark and livid, and his eyes became cold and harsh in an instant.

Orville breathed heavily.

"You..."

Selena took a deep breath, sneered, and looked down at the dying old man. She sounded relieved.

"Today, I thought you wanted me to come so that we can reconcile. I was willing to, but the grandpa that I respected so much back then is still thinking of using me at the last moment. Is it because I'm not your biological granddaughter?"

The last sentence was like a bolt from the blue.

The old man's face changed instantly and was distorted.

He was short of breath as he pointed at her with trembling arms and tried to say something.

However, Selena did not give him a chance to speak. She did not even glance at him.

She turned and left.

"He went to look for you? He took my money and promised he wouldn't tell you this secret..."

Orville spoke with a trembling voice.

The next second, the door was closed.

Selena came out, wiped the tears from her eyes, and looked at the people at the door.

Their wolf-like eyes seemed to be speculating what happened inside just now.

They wondered if Orville Nelson had left all his property to Selena.

Selena's uncle rushed in with a big stride. His voice was trembling and shocked.

"Dad... Dad... Call the doctor quickly! He's out of breath..."

Everyone was in a panic, so they did not bother about Selena.

Selena walked out in a daze and left all these behind her.

When she was about to leave the hospital.

A hand grabbed her arm.

The man dragged her into the stairwell, which was quiet and private.

Her uncle's livid face appeared in front of her eyes.

Selena pursed her lips and was not in a hurry.

He held the will tightly in his hand and threw it on her face as he said with a gloomy tone, "The old man is just sick and confused. How could he leave all the shares to you? What contribution have you made to the Nelson family? Do you think I will ever work for you?”

Selena kept silent.

She felt that the sadness in her heart had dissipated.

She flashed a harmless and gentle smile.

"I know. That's why I didn't accept it, and I won't accept it. Uncle, don’t worry. I won't ask for a penny from the Nelson family."

Her uncle's expression was complicated and cold. He looked at her with some vigilance.

"Seriously?"

Selena smiled, looked at the will, and said with understanding, "You can destroy the will, and no one will know. The Nelson family will always be yours. From the moment I married Derek, I was no longer a member of the Nelson family. So, naturally, I’m not entitled to take anything from the Nelson family."

Selena would also not pay back any debts for the Nelson family.

Hearing her words, her uncle eased his expression.

He nodded. "At least you're sensible. The old man didn't raise you for nothing. In fact, he regrets marrying you off to Derek and making you suffer. That's why he looked for opportunities to make it up to you. But you ran away without saying a word. Derek came to the house many times to make trouble, and the old man was angry because of it. It's all settled now. You can take care of your own affairs. Don't meddle in the Nelson family's matters."

When Selena heard this, she found it to her liking.

She nodded obediently.

"Goodbye, Uncle."

"Your grandfather’s funeral..."

Her uncle frowned and thought about the next steps.

Did Selena hate the old man so much to just leave like this?

Selena took a deep breath.

"I’ve already bid farewell to my grandfather just now, and I have nothing else to say. The funeral is a show for people who survived him, so I won't go. In the future, you don't need to come to me for the Nelson family's affairs."

Selena finished speaking, opened the door, and left the stairwell.

Her uncle felt a little strange when he heard this, but he could not pinpoint what was weird about it.

Selena was resolute and calm as she left, which made her seem emotionless.

Her uncle's phone kept ringing. His wife was urging him.

"Where have you been? Come back soon. Derek is here, and if he wants to see Selena. Bring that brat over too!"

The uncle was taken aback. He looked at the empty doorway where Selena left.

He pushed the door open irritably and went out to look for an elevator.

"She already left. There's no way I can find her."

"She left? Her grandfather just died, but she left just like that?"

The aunt repeated in disbelief as if Selena was outrageous for leaving at a time like this.

"She left, so just leave her be!"

The uncle held the will and tore it to pieces before he went upstairs.

He could still hold the Nelson family's power.

No matter how much the old man tried his best to meet Selena before he died, it was useless.

The uncle could not hide his excitement and got on the elevator.

Selena went out of the hospital.

After she got into the car, she sat there for a long time without making a sound. She was motionless.

The old man upstairs had just passed away, and he was the only relative she thought she had.

How could he still use her in his final moments?

Selena's eyes were sore.

Her phone suddenly rang.

Thus, she picked it up.

"Hello, Ms. Nelson. I'm Mitchell Crawford."

"Mr. Crawford?"

She was in a mess, and she was not sure why Eric Ferguson's assistant was looking for her at this time.

Mitchell said calmly, "Mr. Ferguson would like to treat you to a meal. Will you meet him?"

Eric invited her to dinner.

Selena was not in the mood, but she had to go anyway.

She and Eric had exchanged their deepest secrets, which was equivalent to getting a hold of each other's weakest point.

There was no room for negotiation.

Selena hesitated for three seconds before she nodded.

"Sure."

'TH pick you up at the bar in a while."

After Mitchell finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Selena knew why Eric invited her for dinner. He definitely did not want to meet her for just a meal.

In the beginning, Selena could not even get through his phone. It was because he was afraid that she would pester him.

He just wanted to use different techniques.

Selena calmed her emotions and was about to start the car engine to go back to the bar.

She did not notice a man coming from the hospital entrance and cursing at her.

Derek saw Selena in the car at a glance.

He stepped forward and tried to open the driver's door to drag her out.

"B*tch! It really is you! Do you think you can escape? The Nelson family is ruined, so don’t expect me to give you another penny! You and your family are money grubbers!"

Selena was taken aback because she was traumatized. The more times she was beaten, the more she developed a reflex.

She quickly locked the car door and looked at the fierce Derek outside in panic.

Chapter 2362 Murderer

People like Derek bowed to people who were richer and more powerful than him.

He would also boss around those who were not as rich as him.

Derek had long stopped keeping up the kind act since the beginning by beating and scolding her.

He had three faces.

Selena could not take it anymore.

Knowing that she locked the door, Derek tugged on the car door unwillingly. His face was tense, and he looked at her with fierce eyes.

She suddenly felt her scalp go numb.

Selena recalled the severe pain and humiliation of having her hair yanked out, and this feeling spread across her whole body.

She looked away in a panic and started the car with trembling hands.

Derek recklessly ran to the front of the car to block her and slapped the hood of the car. He warned her, "Get out of the car! Do you hear me, b* tch?l I will kill you!"

The car engine started. Selena’s face was pale, and her hands on the steering wheel were trembling slightly.

Her tears flowed as she said in a trembling voice, "Go away..."

Her grandfather was dead, so she did not have to put up with Derek anymore.

Selena did not have to live the days when she did not dare to call the police even after being beaten.

She was not ready for a showdown with him, but when she saw him here, she could feel the fear in her bones.

Selena was scared, cold, and creeped out. This feeling enveloped her tightly and pulled her into the abyss.

She thought about it for a moment. Derek saw that she was afraid to drive, so he guessed that she was timid and scared.

He turned around and was about to tug at her door again. At that moment, Selena accidentally stepped on the accelerator.

"Go to hell..."

"Go to hell..."

Selena seemed to be cursing Derek and encouraging herself.

She would be free from him if she stepped on the accelerator.

Selena did not hesitate. Before Derek moved out of the way, her car suddenly drove forward.

"Bang-"

She felt something hit the front of the car. Derek was thrown into the air before he slid down from the hood of her car and fell to the ground.

There was a heavy thud.

The windshield was stained with a dark red liquid.

Selena's face was pale as the blood in her body gradually turned cold. She panicked.

She was crazy.

Selena was so close to gaining freedom. Her grandfather died, so she could dissolve this failed marriage openly without any concerns.

Why did she have to be so impatient? Why did she impulsively run Derek over at the entrance of the hospital, under everyone’s watchful eyes?

Waves of back surged in her heart, making her nauseous.

Her fingers on the steering wheel began to tingle slightly.

She looked broken.

This happened at the entrance of the hospital, so it was impossible for no one to notice it.

After a while, her car was surrounded by people.

'That woman ran over someone!"

"What’s going on?"

"Where’s the doctor?"

The chaotic voices from outside were like a death toll that defeated her reason.

Was she afraid?

Yes, she was.

Selena wished that Derek Norton died, but if he died by her hands, she would be ruined too.

That kind of fear made her feel flustered. She picked up the phone and did not know what to do.

She cut ties with the Nelson family earlier, so they would not help her. They might even push her out to pay for what she did.

Who else could she call?

Her phone suddenly rang.

It was Mitchell.

Selena picked it up in a panic.

Mitchell's voice was calm, polite, and thoughtful.

"Ms. Nelson, I’ve already arrived at the bar."

Selena gasped. Her voice was trembling and fearful. She could only see the dark red liquid in front of her, and she was flustered.

"I... I killed someone. I want to see Eric."

Mitchell was silent for a long time.

His tone was cold and distant as he asked, "Where are you?"

"I'm at the hospital entrance."

Mitchell paused for a few seconds before he suggested.

"You can call the police first. I'll recommend Mr. Ferguson's lawyer to you.”

His attitude was clearly a little colder than before.

Mitchell was not so stupid to get Eric involved in a murder case.

At this time, it would only be more difficult for Eric if Mitchell did not draw a clear line.

It was common knowledge that he had to ensure the interests of Ferguson Corporation in the face of all emergencies.

Mitchell even regretted making the call.

"No. I want to see Eric now. Ask him if he wants people to know that secret?"

Selena spoke recklessly. She was losing her mind.

There were increasingly more people gathered around her car. The doctor ran out from the hospital and carried Derek, who was covered in blood, into the emergency room.

The security guards also came over and surrounded the place to protect the scene.

There was nothing Selena could do. She felt like she was thrown into the sea. She was suffocating and breathless.

If she did not grab onto driftwood, she would be washed away by the waves, and she would drown.

Selena began to tremble while she held the phone and panicked.

She was afraid of being rejected.

She knew that even if she threatened Eric, he might not care. That was because, with his power, he had many ways to deal with her.

However, she was cornered, and there was no other way.

Selena had to give it a try.

After a long time, Mitchell spoke slowly and coldly.

"I will pass your message on to Mr. Ferguson. Since you want him to help, it's best not to test his bottom line before he decides."

She understood the implication and shut her mouth tightly.

Mitchell hung up the phone.

He had an intuition that the secret Selena mentioned had something to do with the surveillance footage in the bar.

That video was deleted.

What was the secret that made Eric lose control?

Did it have something to do with Nicole?

Probably not. If it was related to Nicole, Selena should have threatened Clayton.

No matter how Mitchell thought about it, he could not find any clues.

Seeing Eric and the client come out of the conference room, Mitchell greeted him with a smile.

"Mr. Ferguson, the contract has been drawn up."

Eric nodded and shook hands with the client.

"Here's to a happy cooperation."

'Yes, let’s work well together."

The client signed with a smile on his face. Mitchell thoughtfully sent the client away, arranged for some entertainment, and came back in a hurry.

Eric looked at him with a stern expression.

"Didn't I ask you to accompany them?"

Eric still had work to do in the afternoon and could not accompany the client, so Mitchell had to take his place.

Mitchell looked serious. He closed the door before he said, "Selena Nelson called me just now, saying that she killed someone in front of the hospital. She wants your help.”

Eric's face froze slightly. His eyes instantly became as cold as ice, and he looked shocked.

Before he could speak, Mitchell said, "She wanted to see you, so I declined it for you. But she said... Do you want that secret to be known?"

After Mitchell said that, he saw Eric’s gloomy eyes. His face was glum and indifferent, but he was exuding a chill that made the temperature in the office drop.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2363 --Seeing the change in Eric’s expression, Mitchell finally could not help but ask, "President, what’s the secret? How important is it that Selena is holding it over your head?"

Eric's face was tense and gloomy.

As Eric's confidant, Mitchell wanted to know. Mitchell could come forward for things that were inconvenient for Eric to show up. Thus, Mitchell had to know the importance of this matter so that he knew how to deal with it.

Eric stared at him stubbornly. His lips were pursed into a straight line, and he looked stern and cold.

Eric did not tell Mitchell what was going on.

He just lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Go and see if Selena’s situation is reversible."

The implication was that Eric wanted to help Selena.

Mitchell frowned slightly, nodded, and left without saying anything.

Eric’s throat twitched slightly. His deep and dark eyes were not focused. They were turbulent, dark, unfathomable, and frightening.

Selena dared to threaten him.

He could not conceal the chill on his face. He scowled and thought, 1 underestimated that woman!’

The police arrived at the hospital entrance.

The police car and siren as well as a group of people from the Nelson family were also there.

Orville Nelson just passed away. The Nelsons did not finish arranging the funeral, yet this incident already happened.

Selena's uncle stood there angrily and pointed at Selena, who dared not get out of the car. He cursed, "You're crazy! He's your husband! Did you want to kill him?"

Her aunt also scolded her anxiously from the side.

"You ruined the cooperation between the two companies! We're just about to sign the contract, and the funds aren’t in place yet. How can we start work on that project? You’re really crazy! Why didn't you just die overseas? Why did you have to come back?”

"How could the Nelson family raise a murderer like you?"

"Go and see if Mr. Norton is alright!"

"You dare to kill someone over a trivial matter in your marriage. Are you mentally sick?"

Selena heard an endless stream of criticisms and accusations.

She went from being shocked and flustered to being calm and in a trance.

Selena looked at the people outside as if she was not in the same world as them.

Derek Norton was dead, and he deserved it.

At that time, Selena had a strong urge to kill him. She could not control the resentment that surged.

The police asked her to get out of the car, but she did not dare to.

She waited for a long time.

Eric did not come.

He really did not come.

In the end, the police forcefully opened the car door. Countless guns were aimed at her. It looked like if she dared to resist, she would be shot dead on the spot.

She was scared to death.

Thus, she did not dare to move and cowered like a baby bird.

That bold act was just a moment of impulse.

Selena was shoved into a police car.

The cold handcuffs were on her wrists, and the cold wind blew. She looked up and saw that the sky was getting dark.

It seemed like a violent storm would come at anytime.

She lowered her head with a pale face and said nothing.

After they left the hospital, the world finally quieted down.

The police brought her into the interrogation room. Soon, the blinding lights above her head came on.

Just as the police officer was about to start asking questions, someone knocked on the door and came in.

"Ms. Nelson's lawyer is here. It's a lawyer from Ferguson Corporation. Mr. Eric Ferguson is also here."

There was a moment of silence in the interrogation room.

Soon, the surveillance camera in the room was switched off.

Selena’s complexion changed subtly. Her eyes sparkled, and she raised her eyes to look outside.

Eric stood there. He looked handsome and indifferent with a smoky gray shirt from a well-known luxury brand. His sleeves were rolled up to reveal his strong and lean forearms.

He was shaking hands with a police officer who went out.

He also exuded a cold and powerful vibe.

Selena slowly loosened her clenched fists. She broke her nails from clenching her fists so hard, but she did not feel any pain at all.

She saw hope.

Eric casually glanced inside and met her gaze for a moment.

However, he nonchalantly looked away.

He was indifferent as if he did not know her at all.

The people outside said something.

After about half an hour, someone came in, removed her handcuffs, and said politely, "Ms. Nelson, you can go now."

Selena's eyelids twitched slightly. She was in disbelief.

He repeated it again.

She heard it correctly.

Selena knew that Eric was capable, but she did not expect him to be so powerful.

She stood up slowly and felt the energy that left earlier returned to her body.

This was the first thing she said ever since she entered the police station - "thanks".

Then, she walked out slowly.

Her face was still pale. Her exquisite face was drained of blood, and her eyes were somewhat depressed and gloomy.

She looked wretched.

Eric greeted the chief police officer opposite him before he turned around and left without looking at her.

After Mitchell and the lawyer completed the formalities, they followed the police officer out of the room.

The lawyer looked at Selena and nodded politely.

Mitchell stood there and looked at her for a few seconds. His gaze was complicated, but he took a step forward politely and said, "Ms. Nelson, this way, please."

Selena lowered her eyes silently and followed him out without saying anything.

His footsteps were light. Fortunately, he did not lose his composure.

The black Cayenne parked outside.

The black-tinted glass made it completely impossible for her to see what was going on inside.

Mitchell opened the back door and looked at Selena.

"Ms. Nelson, please get in."

Selena looked at the man sitting in the back seat. He had a cold expression. His indifferent and dangerous look made Selena tense up.

She had a guilty conscience.

He clearly promised Eric that he would not tell anyone about that matter.

However, she still threatened him with that secret.

Thus, she felt extremely guilty.

She got into the car with her head down.

Mitchell did not get in the car. Instead, he followed the lawyer into another car behind them.

The car quickly drove away.

The air in the car was cold.

Eric, who was next to Selena, smelled of warm agarwood. It was faint and luxurious.

The driver parked the car at the riverbank, got out of the car, and smoked a cigarette.

It looked like Eric had already instructed the driver to do so long ago.

It was easier for the two of them to talk in private.

Selena was nervous and worried.

Everything that happened today seemed to turn her life upside down - her grandfather's schemes and death, the will, the car accident, and her threat to Eric.

All of them added up could not match the fear in her heart.

After a long silence, Selena finally could not help it. She clenched her clothes tightly and said guiltily, 'Thank you so much, Mr. Ferguson."

It did not even take an hour for her to leave the police station. Besides Eric, no one else could do it.

Eric's face was hidden in the shadows. It was difficult to see his expression, but Selena had a feeling that Eric was a beast lurking in the dark. He was capable of biting her neck off at any time.

He was dangerous, sharp, and agile.

Eric took out the lighter and lit the cigarette in his hand.

He seemed to have no regard for Selena's discomfort.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2364--At this moment, Eric did not look like a restrained wealthy man.

He was not bothered about his image.

He did not conceal his insidious and unscrupulous nature.

It was frightening.

He puffed out a cloud of smoke, which filled the air.

Then, he sneered.

His laughter was like a boulder that slammed into Selena's heart. It made her tremble violently.

Every movement in the car was clearly audible.

She bit her lower lip tightly, and she looked guilty.

"I'm sorry."

She knew that her apology was hypocritical and naive. Although it would not be effective, she still wanted to say it.

"I really had no choice in the afternoon. I didn't know what to do. When Mr. Crawford called me, I just wanted to grab onto my last sliver of hope. I'm really sorry. I didn't want to threaten you. I’m really sorry..."

Selena's voice was trembling slightly as she whispered pleadingly.

She turned sideways. To better express her apology, she even wanted to stand up and bow to Eric.

As a result, she forgot that they were in the car. When she stood up, her head hit the roof of the car.

She gasped in pain and accidentally bumped into Eric’s body.

The warm agarwood scent filled her nose and made her tense up in an instant.

The next second, Eric pushed her away. He had a cold and indifferent attitude. His actions were not gentle and were full of disgust.

Selena’s face turned red instantly. She could not even maintain her composure.

After a long and unfortunate day, Selena felt like all she could say was "sorry".

Eric finally spoke with an indifferent voice.

"Ms. Nelson, I'm not familiar with you. I hope this kind of thing won't happen again. Secrets are safest with dead people. If you can't keep a secret, I'll help you."

His light tone startled her, and she froze in place.

Every word he said hammered into her head.

The pain she felt was bone-chilling and eerie.

Selena raised her eyes to look at him in shock.

However, she could not see his expression clearly. There was no light around him, except for the red cigarette butt

that was about to burn out in his hand.

Eric was indescribably dangerous and sinister.

He was also extremely arrogant.

Selena felt like she was standing in the snow, and her blood began to freeze over.

The Eric she knew in the past was just a wealthy and influential businessman.

He would help her out and did not care about her lies. He was also good at exchanging information.

If she did him a little favor, he would repay her two-fold and would not owe her anything.

If she tried to trick him, he would immediately fight back. He was shrewd and sharp.

Eric was willing to show mercy, but only if it did not violate his bottom line.

Selena realized how little she understood Eric.

At this moment, she was terrified of him.

It was a strong and bone-piercing fear.

She threatened him, and now, it was his turn to warn her.

Selena suddenly became mute. She lost her voice.

All explanations seemed futile.

Would he believe her if she said it was not intentional?

Would he still trust a person who did not keep her word?

Selena felt cold all over.

She exhausted all her strength and tried her best to control her panic.

Selena nodded heavily. Her body was tense, and she forced herself to say something.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry. I will take this secret to my grave."

She said this to remind herself.

Eric raised his eyes and suppressed his emotions. He glanced at Selena and was in a daze for a moment.

He thought he saw someone else.

That one glance made his heart skip a beat.

His pitch-black eyes deepened in an instant, and he had a complicated look on his face.

His chest was tight and painful. He felt suffocated.

It was a strange feeling.

His cold heart suddenly softened.

His stern face was somewhat indifferent, and his throat moved slightly as he said in a soft and indifferent voice.

"I was just kidding. Don't be afraid."

His side profile was sharp, smooth, and beautiful like a work of art.

At this time, he lowered his eyes to conceal the complex emotions and tenderness in his eyes. He secretly laughed at his shamelessness.

How could a woman like this compare to Nicole?

However, at that moment, Eric seemed to see Nicole’s shadow.

He was heartbroken.

That was why he softened his tone.

Was he threatening her?

No, he was not.

He just wanted to see if she understood him.

Eric did not have to do certain things by himself, but it did not mean that he did not have a way.

He looked at Selena and paused slightly. Selena looked relieved, but she was still a bit wary.

"You were just kidding, huh..."

Her eyes flickered slightly, but she relaxed for a moment.

Right.

Her impression of Eric was a law-abiding citizen.

She let go of her clenched fist. Her palms were a little wet, so she dried them off on her clothes.

"I’m not afraid, but this won't happen again. Thank you."

Eric was silent for a few seconds and lowered his voice.

"Get out of the car."

It was barely inaudible.

Eric let her go.

It was too easy.

Selena paused and quickly jumped out of the car.

Immediately afterward, she saw the driver put out the cigarette in his hand and walk to the car.

It was a pleasant surprise for Selena to be able to get out of this mess.

Of course, she did not expect Eric to send her back.

It did not make sense.

The driver nodded to Selena politely as a greeting before he got into the car, started the engine, and left.

The man in the back seat did not say anything.

The car drove out. Eric saw Selena walking by the side of the road from the front mirror.

Selena walked lightly and even skipped happily.

She looked like a completely different person from her fearful look earlier.

Eric's eyes darkened, and he recalled that rainy night at that moment.

Clayton and Nicole were walking in the rain. Clayton was walking steadily while Nicole skipped around happily.

Her bright smile could heal all and make people's hearts melt.

It was such a dreamy, distant, and beautiful memory that Eric would never forget.

He could not get Nicole, her heart, or get into her world.

"Stop the car-"

Eric suddenly commanded.

The driver hit the brakes.

"Go back.”

The driver did not say much and quickly understood what Eric meant.

The black Cayenne backed up to Selena's feet.

Selena restrained her emotions and stood there blankly. She was afraid that Eric would go back on his word and trouble her again.

The driver got out of the car and opened the back door.

"Ms. Nelson, it's late, so please get in the car. Mr. Ferguson will take you back."

The driver put it nicely. Eric did not say a word and let the driver talk on his behalf.

Selena was a little dubious.

The person who made her get out of the car earlier kept silent.

Selena wondered if she had a hearing problem and had misheard him telling her to get out of the car earlier.

Now, he wanted to send her back.

Selena was unsure and hesitated.

"No need. I can take a taxi.”

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2367 --Nicole was finishing up her work. She smiled and said, "I don't have any objections, but the two kids are more obedient there. They don't skip school anymore, and they finish all their homework. It looks like Levi is doing a good job teaching them."

Clayton nodded in agreement. "Little Leaf has always been a good boy."

He walked over and took her coat. Nicole opened her arms naturally. 1

Clayton did not mind the trouble. He put on her coat gently and gently fixed her hair.

His fingertips touched the back of her ears, which made her shudder.

The tips of her ears reddened as she was sensitive there, but her face remained calm.

However, Clayton noticed her changes.

He let out a low chuckle behind her and pinched her red earlobe as he said with a smile, "What are you thinking about? Why are you blushing?"

His playful words made Nicole’s face blush even more as if she was thinking dirty thoughts.

However, Nicole felt that he was the one who wanted to seduce her first.

Clayton once again occupied the moral high ground.

Nicole deliberately looked back at him, pinched his face, and said with a smile, "Anyway, I’m not thinking about you.”

Clayton's smile faded. Just as Nicole was about to leave, he pulled her back. The distance between them was so close that they could smell the shower gel and shampoo that they shared.

Their breaths intertwined in the dark, and their emotions were infinitely magnified.

'You'd better make it clear. Who were you thinking about?"

His voice was low and gentle with a coaxing and warning tone.

Nicole hit his hard chest and slowly wrapped her hands around his neck. She created an impenetrable net that pulled him into her world.

Her eyes were bright and watery like a pool of clear water. She looked into his gentle eyes that looked like a calm sea, and she wished she could sink into it.

However, she held back, stroked his hair, and teased him as he did to her.

"What do you think?"

The tips of their noses touched. How could they not know what each other was thinking after being together for so many years?

However, the moment Clayton's kiss fell on her lips, she suddenly pushed him away.

Nicole backed away with a righteous smile as she said, "I don't want to leave any trauma in my office."

Otherwise, she would not be able to work in the future as she was not mentally strong enough.

Clayton touched his nose. His dark eyes flickered, and he raised his eyebrows.

"Okay. Let's go home."

Nicole took her bag and went out with Clayton following behind. However, he had taken off his coat and draped it over his arm to cover a certain body part.

Many people upstairs were still around working overtime.

When they passed by, everyone greeted them and watched as the couple got onto the elevator.

"How romantic! I've never seen a husband accompanying his wife to work overtime."

"Why do I think that Mr. Sloan feels sexier since he came back?"

"Our president is really getting more beautiful by the day! Some people will believe that she's underage."

'Their PDA is so sweet that I can't stomach anything else."

Just as Nicole was about to drive her own car from the garage, Clayton grabbed her arm.

'The driver is outside."

Nicole was taken aback and thought, 'The driver was waiting outside this whole time?'

Clayton smiled. "Come on. It’s not safe to drive at night."

Nicole blinked and followed him.

There was no one else outside.

The street lights were dim.

She subconsciously looked to the side and saw a figure flash by.

It was like an illusion.

Nicole instantly became vigilant and dragged Clayton into the car.

"Hurry, drive."

The driver listened to her orders and stepped on the accelerator.

Nicole took out her phone and was ready to call Luca.

Luca was very reliable when she was in danger.

Clayton took her phone and said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you before not to play with your phone in the car?"

Nicole’s expression changed. She looked solemn.

'When I got in the car, I felt that something was wrong. I had a feeling that someone was watching us. I recalled that

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Selena warned me saying that someone wants to harm me."

Nicole was not making a fuss.

After experiencing so many dangers, she cherished her life more.

Half of Clayton's face was in the shadows, so she could not see him clearly, but she could vaguely see the sharp curvature of his jawline.

Clayton glanced out the dark window with a faint smile and gently pressed her shoulder to comfort her.

"It’s okay. Don’t worry. I have it all arranged."

Nicole looked at him in surprise.

She did not know that he already arranged things.

Was that why he was purposely waiting for her to get off work?

Nicole had an indescribable feeling in her heart. She suddenly threw herself into Clayton's arms.

The man let out a muffled laugh and patted her on the shoulder.

'You're giving yourself to me?"

The driver in front acted as if he did not hear anything and turned a blind eye to the couple flirting in the back seat.

Nicole pinched the man's waist lightly. Clayton suddenly clenched his abs, and his voice was husky as he said, "Stop fooling around."

Nicole snorted coldly.

Clayton took the initiative to seduce her when no one was around just now.

Now that someone was around, he acted inviolable and abstinent, as if Nicole was the desperate one.

Clayton was so good at acting.

Just as Nicole was about to let go of him and sit upright, Clayton pulled her back into his arms.

"Forget it. You can fool around. I can handle it."

Nicole was speechless.

She was not bothered to move and quietly rested on his warm body.

'You already knew someone was following us?"

Clayton pursed his lips and smiled faintly.

"I'll be useless if I don't even know this, and I'll be incompetent if I let anyone get close to you."

His voice was light like smoke that dissipated with the wind.

He was not exaggerating and was just speaking the facts.

His self-confidence was never a bluff.

Nicole smiled and kissed his chin, which made Clayton's body freeze slightly. He looked at her with dark eyes.

Her worry earlier was superfluous. Thus, she suddenly

relaxed and felt happy.

Clayton wanted to kiss her, but he held back considering the driver was still in the car.

Although there was a privacy barrier that could block the driver's view, Clayton did not want to put it up because he did not want others to fantasize about Nicole.

Thus, he just hooked his lips and touched the back of her neck to soothe her.

Nicole did not think of doing anything in the first place.

It was quiet on the way home.

Thus, Nicole felt drowsy and fell asleep.

When Clayton woke her up, she was still a little dazed.

Clayton squeezed her hand and said in a gentle voice," We’re home. Let’s go in and sleep."

He wanted to carry her inside as he did in the past, but he could no longer do that silently without disturbing her sleep.

Clayton's legs were injured and could not carry her steadily enough, so she would be woken up anyway.

Nicole got out of the car half asleep as Clayton hugged her.

'You're sleepy? Weren't you quite energetic just now? I was thinking of discussing something with you."

His warm voice lingered in her ears, sobering her up.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2368--Nicole asked, "Discuss something? What’s up?”

She leaned on Clayton's body and did not care whether he could stand or not.

Clayton tolerated her inconsiderate behavior and stood there motionless for her to lean on.

"I wanted to talk about Chatty's wish."

At the mention of her precious daughter, Nicole regained her spirits.

"Isn’t her wish to save the world?"

The elevator arrived at their floor.

Clayton pulled her into the apartment.

Nicole lowered her head to change out of her shoes while Clayton thoughtfully took out her home slippers and said with a smile, "No, it changed."

"It changed?"

'Yup. She wants a younger sibling now."

When Clayton said this, his eyes were gentle and deep.

Somehow, Nicole landed up on the bed with him again.

This time, even Clayton forgot to remind Nicole to take her medicine.

The next day, Nicole got up lazily and felt that Clayton's side of the bed was empty.

Clayton was wearing a shirt and trousers as he fried eggs in the kitchen.

During the time Chatty and Fischer were at the Stanton Mansion, Mrs. Zoe also followed the kids to take care of them, so Clayton and Nicole really had their privacy.

'You're awake?"

Clayton heard the movement.

Nicole walked over in her pajamas, revealing her fair shoulders.

She sat at the dining table, drank two sips of warm water, and said slowly," It's the weekend. Why did you get up so early?"

Was it not the weekend?

Any work that was not important could be pushed back.

Clayton smiled, put the fried egg in front of her, and sprinkled some black pepper.

"We're going to see Malcolm today."

Nicole’s face gradually stiffened and dimmed.

She did not have a problem with Malcolm. He was very professional, but she had been quite resistant to him because he was her psychiatrist.

Clayton's eyes were spirited. He looked to be in a good mood.

"Dr. King said that if you maintain your current state, you can stop the medication, but he wants to meet you first."

Nicole's eyes widened in shock before she smiled happily.

"Great!"

Now, she was also happy.

The two of them dilly-dallied for an hour before they left the house.

Nicole wanted to drive her car in the garage, but Clayton stopped her again.

Clayton's driver drove over in a new car.

Nicole did not see this car before.

"Get in."

"Why do you change cars every day? Even if we have money, we can't show off our wealth like this!"

Nicole muttered.

Clayton laughed in exasperation. "We are rich. If we don’t show off our wealth, everyone knows that we're rich anyway, so why not drive a different car every day?"

His logic made Nicole feel ashamed.

However, his high-profile attitude surprised Nicole.

After getting in the car, the driver looked back at them.

"Mr. Sloan, Madam, the person who followed us yesterday has been caught."

Nicole was taken aback.

Clayton was calm and was not at all surprised.

"Where's that person now?"

"We gave him a beating and sent him to jail."

Nicole asked, "Did you guys manage to ask that person anything? Who's behind all this?"

The driver paused. "That person said that he wanted to kidnap you

because he was short of money. We investigated it last night and found that someone was behind this, but that person didn't use his or her real identity."

Clayton pondered for a moment and said, "So, there’s a mastermind."

They could not let their guard down yet.

Nicole paused and was shocked by Clayton's high efficiency.

Clayton had such gentle eyes, but the words he spoke were cold and indifferent.

However, that made him more handsome.

The driver sent them to Malcolm’s office.

Nicole and Clayton got out of the car, but Nicole was the only one who went into the room.

Due to the doctor-patient confidentiality, even Clayton had to sit outside and wait.

After a while, Nicole came out of the room.

Clayton quickly stood up, walked over, held her hand tightly, and said gently, "Are you tired?"

He brought her the hot coffee he had prepared.

Nicole sighed and was just about to say something when Malcolm called Clayton in.

Clayton pursed his lips. "Wait for me here. Don't run around, okay?"

These were special times, so Clayton did not feel at ease anywhere.

Nicole nodded.

Clayton also asked the receptionist to watch Nicole for a while. The receptionist looked at Nicole, who looked back at her.

Nicole could not help but blush.

She was not a child.

Malcolm sat there and studied Nicole's medical records. He did not put the file down until Clayton came in.

"Ms. Stanton is in a good state. I did a test on her, and she did not seem to be faking it. She's building up her mind slowly. Thanks to your return, she now has a strong sense of confidence and security."

Clayton's face eased. "She can do it. Does she still have to take the medicine?"

Malcolm smiled. "If she remains in this state, then there’s no need to continue the medication. As long as she has no trouble sleeping, her body functions will return to normal. Just make sure she doesn't have any emotional fluctuations. She's basically recovered. To be honest, out of so many patients, Ms. Stanton recovers the fastest. It's all thanks to you."

Clayton looked gentle with a modest smile.

"It’s all thanks to you."

After a while, Clayton went out.

The bad guys were still in the dark, so Clayton was still a little worried about Nicole running around.

Fortunately, Nicole sat there obediently, drinking her coffee as she read the gossip that Julie shared with her on her phone.

Clayton’s heart settled down.

He went over to help her hold the coffee cup, smiled, and pulled her up.

"Let's go. Where do you want to go today?"

Nicole blinked. "Let's go to the hospital. My third brother is hospitalized."

Clayton was taken aback.

"What?"

"He had acute gastroenteritis last night, so Julie sent him to the hospital. Let's take this opportunity to buy some delicious food and eat it in front of him."

Nicole's eagerness amused Clayton.

"Okay. Is he really your brother?"

Nicole could not help but laugh.

In the hospital, Clayton ordered hot wings and a cheese fondue set to be delivered to the ward.

The couple went in with a bouquet of flowers.

The elevator stopped midway, just in time for Nicole to see Selena.

Selena's dress was decent and casual. She did not wear makeup. Selena looked more down-to-earth and fragile compared to the look she put on in the bar.

When Selena saw Nicole, her eyes lit up.

"Ms. Stanton?"

"Why are you here?"

The two ladies smiled at each other. Then, Selena got on the elevator.

Clayton nodded slightly in greeting.

However, he froze for a moment when he saw the man who followed Selena.

The man nodded politely to Clayton but did not say anything.

"I ran over someone yesterday, so I'm here to ask him for a settlement."

Selena had a good impression of Nicole, so she did not hide it from her.

Nicole was shocked for a moment. "Are you alright? Do you need my help?"

Selena smiled. "It's okay. I just ran over my husband, Derek Norton."

Nicole took a second to react.

"Oh, good job! He didn't die?"

There was a slight regret in her voice.

Selena laughed and felt that she got along well with Nicole.

They had the same thoughts!

"He didn't die. What a pity..." Selena shrugged.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2369 --Nicole and Selena looked at each other and laughed in a tacit understanding.

Clayton was confused about this gossip that had no context. He also did not know what was so funny about it.

Why were the ladies laughing so happily at the thought of running over one's husband?

It was incomprehensible.

When Nicole laughed, Clayton's heart skipped a beat. He feared that she would learn this from Selena.

Clayton coughed and calmly changed the subject.

"Isn't Julie here already? Why don't you follow her to the set to see what’s going on?"

Nicole paused and turned her head with a smile.

"Nah, it's boring. I'm not going."

Clayton was speechless.

The set could no longer attract Nicole.

The elevator arrived at Selena's floor, so Selena politely said goodbye to Nicole.

Nicole waved her hand. "If you need help, just let me know, okay?"

"Okay. Thank you."

Selena smiled.

Nicole gave Clayton a strange look.

She felt like something was wrong with him.

Clayton never interrupted her conversation with others.

'What’s up with you today?"

'Why is Selena so happy about running over her husband?"

Clayton asked the doubt in his heart and gave Nicole a meaningful look.

"You shouldn't learn from her."

The corners of her mouth twitched, and she could not help but laugh. She went over and grabbed his shoulders as she trembled with laughter.

'Why are you so cute? Are you afraid that I'll run you over too?"

Clayton raised his eyebrows and glanced at her.

"Don't talk nonsense."

Nicole had a good laugh before she told him about Selena's situation.

Clayton's expression eased, but he did not say anything.

Nicole asked, "Don’t you feel sorry for her?”

"Nope."

Clayton spoke without emotion.

Nicole wanted to say something when the elevator arrived.

They saw Julie waiting at the elevator, happily stretching out her hands.

'The fondue arrived before you two! You really can read my mind!"

Nicole smiled happily and got distracted.

"Of course! I knew you'd like it!"

The two ladies walked in as they talked and laughed, completely forgetting about Clayton.

Clayton did not mind this and followed them slowly.

In the ward, Kai lay weakly on the bed. His face was pale, and he was clearly suffering.

However, this did not make him look any less handsome. On the contrary, he looked even better because of the added fragility.

Kai looked at the people who came in and muttered in dissatisfaction.

"You monsters! How could you eat such delicious food in front of me when I'm sick and bedridden? Are you here to visit me, or are you hoping that I'll die faster?"

The waiter had already set up the fondue pot on the table.

The ward was decorated nicely, and every piece of furniture was carefully selected.

Kai watched as they talked and laughed. All he could do was grit his teeth with hatred.

Forget about the two girls, what about Clayton?

Clayton was supposed to be his gentle and humble brother-in-law!

However, Clayton smiled and sat at the dining table, ready to dig in.

Since Clayton did not like to eat cheesy foods, he ordered a meat fondue for himself.

Kai, who was on the hospital bed, called out to him weakly.

"Clayton... Brother-in-law..."

Clayton heard Kai, turned his head to look over, walked over slowly, and gently patted Kai’s hand.

'Third Brother, I'm here.”

Kai took a deep breath, squeezed his hand with all his strength, and said with difficulty, "How could you let them do this to me? Go and remove the fondue! I don't want to be tortured!"

Kai could only drink bland chicken soup at the moment. Thus, he could not stand stimulating his taste buds with all that delicious food.

Clayton smiled meaningfully, loosened his hand, and patted his shoulder calmly.

"We'll leave after we eat. The table’s all set up anyway."

Since everything was set up, they should just eat first.

Kai’s eyes widened in anger, and his face turned paler.

"Clayton, you..."

Kai held out his hand in disbelief.

Clayton used to be nice to Kai and would rarely refuse Kai's requests.

After all, Kai was Clayton's third brother-in-law, so Clayton respected him.

This was the first time that Clayton rejected Kai so openly.

Kai felt that he was at a loss.

Now, Kai was not only physically uncomfortable but also mentally uncomfortable.

Clayton patted Kai's hand with a meaningful smile.

'Third Brother, Nicole and I are going to take Julie to the set later to see her favorite male model who's making an appearance in a movie. I

invested in the movie and invited him to make a guest appearance as a surprise for Julie."

Kai's eyes widened, and he was speechless for a while.

What surprise?

Kai suddenly understood.

This sly Clayton was still holding a grudge for what Kai wanted Nicole to do at Julie’s birthday party!

Clayton was at the door, and sure enough, he heard everything.

At that time, Clayton acted as if nothing was wrong, but he secretly held a grudge until today!

In an instant, Kai felt suffocated. His face became livid.

After Clayton finished speaking, he quickly stood up.

Nicole and Julie had already reserved a place for Clayton.

"Come over and eat!"

Clayton smiled, walked over, and turned his head to look at Kai attentively.

'What will Kai eat?"

Julie laughed. "He can only have chicken soup. Don’t worry about him."

Clayton thought about it for a moment. He looked at the dish Nicole put in front of it that smelled divine and stimulated his appetite.

Even Clayton, who was not that hungry at first, wanted to feast on it.

Clayton thought about it for a while. He casually glanced at Kai, who was weak and speechless because of anger, and said with a smile, "I think I should put this bowl in front of Third Brother. Although he can't eat it, at least he can smell it up close."

In front of people that he was familiar with, Clayton was not stern or authoritative. He deliberately dulled his edges.

Clayton seemed so considerate.

Kai pointed at him angrily. He was trembling and speechless.

Julie thought it made sense. She nodded, took the bowl, and put it on the cabinet next to Kai's bed.

"Look, Clayton is so considerate of you. If it weren't for him, you wouldn’t even be able to smell it properly."

Kai stared at Clayton firmly and thought, 'Do I even want to smell it if I can't eat it?! This is just torture! Okay, I see it now. Clayton is a fox!'

The three of them were talking and laughing while eating. Clayton poured wine for the two girls and was very attentive.

Clayton turned to look at Kai, who hid under the quilt because he did not want to see anyone anymore.

Kai hated all three of them!

Downstairs, Derek was not at the level where he could afford to stay in the top-level intensive care unit upstairs.

However, he had a single room that was quite spacious.

Many people were surrounding the door of Derek's ward, including Derek's mean mother, Flora, as well as the Nelson family.

Flora stood there arrogantly and looked at the money-grubbing Nelsons with a condescending attitude.

"She’s really something, huh? She dares to run over my son and doesn't even show her face! Aren't you a family of scholars? Pooh! I should've known what kind of character she was when she ran away with someone else and cheated on my son!"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2365 --The driver had not spoken yet.

Eric, who was in the car, impatiently urged Selena in an extremely cold voice.

"Get in the car. You can't get a taxi here. There have been reports of mugging in this area. Even if you want to go from being a murderer to a victim, don't get me involved.”

Selena's heart sank, but she still got into the car anyway.

The smell of agarwood in the car had already dispersed.

Only the faint smell of agarwood on Eric's body remained.

Eric was looking at his email on the iPad. His expression was cold and stern, and his eyes were heavy and indifferent.

Selena sat there and did not dare to turn around.

However, she was much more relaxed compared to earlier when she came because Eric let her off the hook.

After a while, the silence was too awkward.

Eric put down the iPad, rubbed his brow bones, and casually said, "You're temporarily released on bail for today. In the coming days, you must actively cooperate with the police if they ask you to. But every time you go to the police station, get the lawyer to follow you. Mitchell will give you the lawyer's contact information later, so you can contact him directly."

Selena felt a dull pain in her chest when she thought of this incident.

She replied, "Okay, thank you."

"Can't you say something else apart from sorry and thank you?”

Eric’s tone was cold and indifferent. No other emotions could be heard.

Selena was taken aback.

Even the driver noticed something strange, but he just continued driving as if nothing had happened.

Selena thought about it for a moment, pursed her lips, and said, "But it's not nice of me not to thank you..."

Eric was speechless.

He seemed to have nothing to say to her.

Sometimes, he thought that she was very shrewd, but sometimes he thought she was stupid. He also thought that she was quite forbearing.

Eric shook his head, tapped his fingers on the iPad screen, and asked in a deep voice, "Why did you run him over?”

She endured it for so long. Why did she run her husband over when she could finally escape from the Nelson family and her marriage?

Selena's complexion was gray. She lowered her eyes as she did not know the reason as well.

It was just a moment of impulse when she ran over Derek.

"I was afraid that he would beat me, tear out my hair, strip my clothes, punch, and kick me in public. Then, he would just tell the police that it's a family matter to dismiss everything."

In fact, Selena was just glad that her grandfather had just passed away, and she could not wait to get out of the Nelson family's shackles.

She wanted to express her dissatisfaction and resentment, but her method was too stupid.

Selena chuckled lightly. "I'm used to all that, but this time, I just didn't want to endure it anymore."

Eric listened silently without making a sound.

He lightly straightened the folds on his sleeves and said casually, "You’re just keeping up with appearances at your own cost."

Selena's face froze. She suddenly felt that he hit the nail on the head.

She was keeping up with appearances at her own cost.

The Nelson family was doing the same as well.

The main reason she did not divorce Derek was that she did not want to embarrass the Nelson family.

Thus, she endured it.

However, everyone in the circle knew that Selena did not have a happy marriage.

It was just self-deception.

Selena clenched her teeth. Her eyes trembled slightly. She became a little gloomy, and her voice was shaky.

"So... Is he dead?"

She finally remembered to ask this question.

Eric glanced sideways at her. Her back was straight, and she was a little nervous.

However, she did not seem concerned about Derek.

He curled his lips as if he saw through her bluff.

"He’s not dead. If he was dead, I wouldn't be able to get you out within half an hour of your arrest. You thought I was capable of doing that?"

How could he take away a murderer openly?

This woman was seriously missing a brain.

She was stupid and daring.

Selena breathed a sigh of relief, and her stiff shoulders relaxed.

"What a pity..."

But this was also good.

Derek hit her so many times before. This time, it was her revenge.

Eric smiled with a complicated gaze and added, "Since he was rescued almost immediately, he only suffered a concussion."

Selena's face froze. She thought that Derek would have died or been seriously injured. If so, it was worth it.

However, Derek only suffered a concussion.

She floored the accelerator and saw Derek roll off the hood of the car.

Why was he not injured?

"How come...?"

"He's lucky. If it was a little later, he might be brain-dead. He only had a concussion because he was rescued in time."

Eric spoke casually.

Talking to her along the way was one method of passing time.

Selena looked nervous. 'There was so much blood..."

"He has a superficial cut on his thigh. The bleeding stopped. It didn’t cut his aorta."

Eric spoke blankly and lost his patience because he was not bothered wasting his breath talking about a lowly businessman.

Those were the first-hand information that Mitchell gathered.

At the time, Eric thought it was ridiculous.

He thought that Selena was ridiculous for using so much effort and not causing any damage to Derek.

How useless.

Selena sat there. She did not feel glad at all.

It seemed that even the heavens were against her. Was God biased toward atrocious people?

Selena was no longer happy, and she sat there without saying a word.

Eric also kept quiet.

The car fell into silence.

Soon, they arrived at Selena's bar.

Before the driver went down to open the door, Selena got out of the car by herself.

She bent over to look at Eric, who was sitting inside the car, and thanked him solemnly.

Eric raised his dark and cold eyes impatiently.

"Why don’t you go back and think about how to properly thank me? Don't just say it."

Selena was stunned.

After the car left, she was still standing there thinking how stupid she was.

Why did she have to make trouble for herself?

How should she thank Eric?

Was he lacking anything?

Eric had a successful career and a happy family.

Wait, he did not have a happy family.

Selena suddenly thought of Eric’s mother and the photo in his office...

She could not help Eric with his mother, but that photo showed that Eric still liked Nicole.

However, Nicole was already married. If Nicole was single, Selena could still help to set them up.

Selena sighed in confusion, but her complexion was much better than before.

This thrilling day finally came to an end.

Selena walked into the bar in a trance.

She saw a tall, coquettish, and beautiful young woman, who looked like a student, pestering the bartender.

The bartender looked helpless. When he saw Selena, his eyes lit up.

"Boss, you’re back!"

Selena wanted to go upstairs, so she nodded at the bartender before going up the stairs.

As a result, the bartender brought the woman over. He had a troubled expression as he said, "Boss, this lady insists on coming to work here. She said that she can help us sell drinks. I told her that we don't accept women here, but she just won't leave and insists on talking to you first."

The woman came over and looked at Selena.

Selena's complexion was dull and pale. She stood a step higher than them and looked at them with a detached and blank expression.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2366--Selena glanced at the woman and nodded politely.

"Right. I don't hire women here. You can ask around at other bars."

The woman looked at Selena ingratiatingly and said in a sweet voice, "Boss, most bars want to hire women to promote alcohol. I just want to earn a commission for my tuition fees. I promise not to cause trouble. I'm pretty, so I'll attract a lot of customers!"

Selena sized her up. The woman's navel and most of her shoulders were exposed. When she turned around just now, Selena could see a large part of her snow-white back.

She had a rough idea of what this woman was like.

Selena smiled apologetically. "This is an upscale bar, so I don’t need alcohol promoters. All my customers here are regulars, so they don't need other services. Thanks for your interest."

Although this kind of bar did not make much money from alcoholic drinks, not everyone who came here liked to be pestered by other men and women.

On the contrary, the customers here mostly talk business. Some were academics who discussed philosophy, and some were dignitaries. Most of them were regulars because they liked the atmosphere. Thus, Selena did not have to worry about sales.

The woman glared at Selena. She knew that she was out of luck, so she did not hold her temper.

"Hah! Upscale bar? I think you just like to be the only woman that's surrounded by men here, right? That way, no one will compete with you, and you can fish for a bigwig, right? I know what your plan is!"

The woman rolled her eyes at Selena, turned around, and left while she blew her bubble gum.

The bartender stood there dumbfoundedly.

"She wasn't like this earlier..."

Selena comforted him calmly.

"It's okay. If we hire female staff, those drunk people will definitely create trouble, and I don't want any more trouble."

Selena did not want to get involved in the process of an innocent young lady selling her body for money.

She thought about it before opening the bar that it would be better for sales if she hired female promoters.

However, some people use being drunk as an excuse to do anything.

Thus, she simply gave up on hiring alcohol promoters.

In the end, she still managed to make a good profit.

The bartender nodded. "Boss, I'll get back to work."

"Sure."

Selena was tired and was not in the mood to sing tonight, so she went upstairs.

After she washed up, her phone rang.

It was an unknown number.

Selena hesitated for a moment before she picked up the call.

"Ms. Nelson, I'm Mr. Ferguson's lawyer, Steven Lee. I'm in charge of your case."

Selena paused. She had heard of this famous lawyer that had never lost a lawsuit before.

"Hello, I'm Selena Nelson. Sorry to trouble you."

Steven spoke in a gentle and indifferent voice.

"It's alright. You're temporarily released on bail today, so there will be a series of investigations coming up. If the police contact you, please contact me so that I can accompany you and speak on your behalf. It's also best if we can settle this in private because you don't have an advantage if this goes to court."

Selena took a deep breath. She looked at the gradually darkening sky outside the window and was mentally prepared for any consequences.

"Okay."

It was a pity that Derek was not dead or disabled. Everything she did was for nothing.

However, that was also good because if Derek was alright, it would mean that she would be fine too.

Steven paused. "I approached Derek Norton to find out about his compensation requests. Mr. Ferguson also said that he can pay the compensation."

"No need. It’s too much trouble for Mr. Ferguson to get involved. I'll pay for it myself."

"Derek Norton wants $30 million in one lump sum. He insists on it. Otherwise, you'll be held criminally responsible."

Selena was taken aback. Her face turned pale as she was in a daze. It took a while for her to come to her senses.

"In that case... Please help me thank Mr. Ferguson."

Selena was panicking. $30 million was extortion!

Even if Derek died, was he worth so much?

Derek was clearly trying to make it difficult for Selena and driving her into a corner.

Even if she sold the bar, it was not worth a fraction of his compensation.

Selena still had to depend on Eric.

Her mind was a mess, and she could not think straight.

Her head hurt as if it was hit by a boulder and was about to explode.

Steven's tone was steady without any emotions.

"Then please go to the hospital with me to visit Mr. Norton tomorrow. We’ll ask him to sign a letter of understanding so that we can waive off the charges at the police station."

Selena clenched her fists and agreed.

Since Eric was willing to help, Selena had to agree to Derek's request to keep herself out of prison.

If Selena insisted otherwise, Eric would not care about her and would leave her to fend for herself.

Eric’s warning earlier was still fresh in her mind. She could only use this threat once.

If she dared to use it again, Eric might really kill her.

Selena felt inexplicably cold all over.

She felt regretful that Derek was fine.

Stanton Corporation.

Nicole worked overtime while Clayton waited in the office.

He was sitting on the sofa with a magazine in hand and his walking stick beside him. He slowly flipped through the magazine.

It was very quiet.

Not long after, Logan knocked on the door and came in. He showed Nicole the newly revised document.

"The European branch needs your signature. If there's no problem, the formal acquisition can be made in fifteen minutes."

Nicole glanced at it, nodded, and signed her name on the signature page.

Logan nodded and was about to leave with the document when Clayton stopped him.

Logan paused.

Clayton smiled gently, tapped on the magazine with his fingertips, and said with a smile, "I heard you got your marriage license?"

Logan smiled embarrassedly.

'Yes. I got it just a few days ago. The wedding will be held next year."

Clayton took out a thick envelope from his pocket and handed it over with a warm and graceful smile.

"Congratulations! I wish you a happy marriage."

Logan was taken aback for a moment. Just as he was contemplating whether to accept it, Nicole smiled from the side.

"Logan, don't hesitate to accept it. I’ll prepare a thicker envelope for you when you host your wedding later. I can't let him beat me!"

As soon as Logan heard this, he no longer felt burdened and accepted it with a smile.

'Thank you, Mr. Sloan. I'm looking forward to your thick envelope, President."

Logan went out with a smile. Nicole smiled and looked at the man sitting there.

Clayton's side profile was stiff and good-looking. However, his gentle and modest temperament hid his sternness and coldness.

"I told you to go back first. The driver will send me home in a while."

Clayton lowered his head and saw that his phone screen was lit.

It was Malcolm King, Nicole's psychiatrist.

Clayton smiled and picked it up without hesitation.

Nicole was always undisciplined in taking her medication, so Malcolm kept in touch with Clayton.

Clayton contacted Malcolm more times than Nicole did.

Overtime, Malcolm also understood Clayton better.

"Don't forget the appointment tomorrow."

Clayton's smile froze slightly. He responded and turned off the phone.

He got up with a cane and smiled faintly.

"I won't be able to go back to an empty house. Chatty called me a few times, wanting us to pick her up. What do you think?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2370 --The corners of Selena's aunt’s mouth twitched as she said," You're right! This girl has been deviant since she was a child. Once her grandfather passed away, no one could control her. You've seen how she doesn't want to get involved with her grandfather’s funeral. We would rather disown this ingrate! She can really piss us off. She's not my child, so we can't discipline her. I'm sorry that you have to deal with her since she married your son."

Flora snorted coldly. "Back then, I only agreed to this marriage because she's pretty. Who knew that she would have an affair with someone else? What a disgrace to our family!"

The aunt laughed along with Flora and scolded Selena.

"Right! Fortunately, Derek is fine. Otherwise, we would feel bad. We'll find Selena and get her to apologize to Derek in person. Anyway, our families always had a good

relationship, so we shouldn’t be at odds just because of Selena, right?"

Flora's face turned gloomy. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Selena and the lawyer walking over.

When the aunt saw Selena, she restrained her smile and glared at Selena as if Selena had offended her entire family.

'You still have the cheek to show up here?! Look at the mess you got into! How could you let us clean up the mess for you?"

Selena casually glanced at her and said slowly and blankly," You know who you came here for. I didn't ask you to come."

The aunt was speechless. She did not expect the gentle and calm Selena to talk back to her in public.

Just as the aunt wanted to say something, Flora sneered and said, "Oh, look. You've finally revealed your true face. You didn’t come here with good intentions."

Flora glanced at Selena coldly and made up her mind that she would not let Selena get away with it no matter how much Selena cried and begged her for mercy later.

She wanted to teach her daughter-in-law a lesson.

However, Selena stood there and glanced at the lawyer behind her.

The lawyer nodded, took a step forward, and handed over his business card.

Tm Ms. Nelson's lawyer. I heard from the nurse just now that Mr. Norton is awake. We'll go in and visit him."

Flora sneered.

"You got a lawyer? Even so, there's no way I’ll let you get away with running over my son! You even dare to hire a lawyer, huh? I've been tolerant for not killing you!"

Selena stood there and looked at Flora indifferently.

"If he’s dead, you can kill me. Why should I be punished if he's not dead?"

When Flora heard this, her face turned pale with anger.

"How dare you curse my son!"

Flora had always looked down on Selena. She felt that her beautiful and well-born daughter-in-law was difficult to deal with. Selena would not listen to Flora or let Flora boss her around.

Sure enough, Selena never tried to please her mother-in-law and even ignored Derek after she married him.

Later, Selena eloped with her bodyguard, bringing disgrace to the Norton family.

Selena stood there and looked at Flora calmly.

"It's not a curse. It's just the law. I contacted him before I came here, so you have no right to stop me."

Selena glanced at the lawyer, who nodded and knocked on the door.

Flora was so angry that her face turned glum. She wanted to go over and slap Selena a few times, but before she could touch Selena, the lawyer stopped her.

Steven looked at Flora with a warning gaze. Then, he smiled as he threatened her.

"The last person who slapped me because he lost a lawsuit a year ago is still in prison."

Flora's face turned pale with fright. She stopped rushing forward and took a few steps back.

After all these years, she could not change her impulsive habit. That was mainly because she was used to people flattering her.

However, Flora dared not fight a lawyer and challenge the law.

Her petty bourgeois habits could not be changed.

The lawyer followed Selena and closed the door behind him.

Outside, Flora could only vent her anger on the other members of the Nelson family by yelling at them.

Steven shook his head, then smiled professionally and walked past Selena, who was standing there indifferently.

Derek's temper was not much better than his mother's.

Derek swore at them relentlessly, showing that he was uncultured.

Steven was good-tempered. He just kept smiling and waited for Derek to finish his swearing fit before they could get to the main topic.

Selena stood by the window and looked outside.

She did not want to take another look at Derek.

As for the apology, Selena did not mean it, and Derek did not need it.

Steven could tell from Derek's and Selena’s attitudes that they were not suitable for each other.

No matter how many decades they stayed married, they would not reconcile.

Selena was a graceful woman.

She owned a bar and saw all kinds of people. Sometimes, she wore sexy dresses, and sometimes, she looked aloof and unapproachable.

Selena and Derek were from two different worlds.

She was indifferent and detached from her feelings.

Thus, no matter how much Derek beat, scolded, or threatened to kill her, Selena would not give him a second look.

Selena never cared about it.

Her marriage with Derek was like the moon that was reflected in a dirty pond. It was just a momentary projection.

Steven understood what kind of person Derek was. He was a shameless snob who kept a mistress and beat his wife.

Steven had always worked for powerful people who often took extra care of their appearances and would not do such unseemly things.

"Mr. Norton, I understand that you may be angry now. Ms. Nelson was impulsive yesterday. She had just experienced the death of a loved one, and she had a hard time sleeping because she felt remorseful for what she did."

When Derek first saw Selena, he was very angry.

After listening to Steven's words and seeing Selena looking weak and listless, Derek eased his anger.

"Ms. Nelson won't be able to pay the $30 million compensation you proposed in one lump sum. Could you perhaps reduce the amount?"

"No! I almost died, so why should I go easy on her? I want every single penny!"

This involved his own interests, so the more Derek looked at Selena, the more he hated her.

Derek wanted to drive Selena into a corner.

Of course, Derek knew that Selena had no money. The Nelson family would not give her the money, and her bar was not worth that much.

Steven smiled and calmly said, "If that’s the case, let’s talk long-term. Ms. Nelson won’t be able to get this amount of money on such short notice. Even if she can get it, it'll be considered a joint property with you. If you make a scene with the police, you won't be able to take $3000, let alone $ 30 million. The police will only require her to just apologize."

"What?"

When Derek heard this, his expression turned glum. He pointed at Selena and said unwillingly, "She wanted to kill me! Do you think I can't see it? She wasn't driving at that time and only stepped on the gas pedal when I blocked her. She wanted to kill me and get away with an apology?!

Absolutely not! We're not a normal married couple! She cheated on me!"