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The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2401-Fond of Him

"You sl*t! You keep trying to kill Derek! What did he ever do to you? Back then, he made the wrong decision to marry you! You b*tch! He fed and clothed you, but your bloodsucking family just wants to harm him..."

A middle-aged woman yelled at Selena.

"She's Derek Norton's mother," Mitchell said from the side.

Eric paused and did not want to go in.

The next second, a voice that was louder than Flora's suddenly resounded.

"F*ck you and your family! Your family is lucky that Derek married me. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to marry a decent person like me! I didn't take anything from you, so don't take the credit. You're all rats that came out of the gutter, doing underhanded deals, yet you dare to scold me? Are you so stupid to give the Nelson family money when they asked for it? Bah! I didn't ask for anything from your family, and I didn't spend a penny of your money. There's no way I'll admit to Derek supporting me. Derek Norton is a son of a b*tch, and he deserves to die! I really wish he'd die tonight. Just as well, you can start planning his funeral or maybe just die with him. At least you can accompany your precious son in hell!"

Selena yelled at Flora because she had been drinking and did not have a care in the world.

She did not care about anything anymore.

Selena could not put up with Derek Norton, let alone his mother!

The situation in the room was out of control for a moment.

The police outside dared not go in because anyone who advised them to stop would get scolded as well.

Selena and Flora had a deep grudge against each other. One refused to admit her fault, while the other was the victim's family. What could the police officers do?

The police officers rushed to meet Eric when they saw him standing there, tall and upright.

"Mr. Ferguson, you..."

Eric's face was stiff and dark. He pursed his lips.

"The lawyer will be here soon. Let's see what the lawyer says. We won't do anything that violates the regulations."

Selena scolding that woman reminded Eric of the time Selena scolded him.

Eric was annoyed.

He did not want to see Selena now because he might get implicated.

Eric could not talk back to her here.

Eric glanced at Mitchell. "You can wait here. I'll go out and make a call."

Mitchell nodded dumbfoundedly.

Flora was overwhelmed by Selena.

She had never lost an argument before, but she could not seem to get the upper hand in this yelling match with her exdaughter-in-law!

Thus, Flora opened the door and slammed it.

"Just wait for a life sentence!"

Flora did not forget to leave some harsh words.

She wanted to teach Selena a lesson.

The door opened again.

Selena saw Mitchell this time.

"Mr. Crawford?"

Mitchell walked to the door with a smile. "How are you?

Don't worry. The lawyer will be here soon!"

"I don't even have the nerve to bother you, Mr. Crawford. You’ve helped me so many times. I'm really sorry to disturb you."

"It’s nothing. You helped me last time and got driven away. I still feel bad forthat."

Mitchell was talking about the time Cindy humiliated Selena.

Selena could ignore it, but Mitchell could not pretend that nothing happened.

Needless to say, Mitchell knew how harsh Cindy could be.

Selena smiled and took a deep breath.

'You're really different from that b*stard Eric. It must be hard for you to stay by his side. Mr. Crawford, if I've never been married, I would've definitely pursued you. But I'm a divorcee, and my life is a mess, so I can't bear to drag you down. We're just not fated to be together..."

Selena sighed sadly.

She only found out how much Mitchell took care of her after the divorce.

Mitchell was such a nice man. If she was still pure and innocent, she would definitely chase after him.

However, due to her situation, she did not want to drag another man down, especially such a good man like Mitchell!

Even though she said so, she did not have any romantic feelings for Mitchell.

Otherwise, she would not have said it so openly.

Mitchell could not help but laugh. "Ms. Nelson, you're too polite. A divorce is a kind of rebirth. It's a pity that I have a girlfriend."

Selena looked at him and smiled. "That's okay. I'll just find another man who's like you."

Just as Mitchell was about to say something, he suddenly heard a heavy cough from behind. Mitchell's body froze instantly.

Eric did not leave.

Mitchell immediately changed his tune. "Actually, Mr. Ferguson instructed me to help you. I'm just running an errand for him. Mr. Ferguson specially hired a lawyer for you. He even took time off his busy schedule to discuss your matter with his police friends. Mr. Ferguson might sound harsh at times, but he's actually soft-hearted. He actually regretted it the last time he criticized you. He's a really loyal friend..."

Selena suddenly sneered.

Mitchell was completely speechless.

Selena was sitting inside the room, so she could not see Eric. There was no hint of gratitude on her bright and delicate face. Instead, she looked somewhat cold and indifferent.

"I’ll be thankful if he doesn't make things worse for me. How can he be so kind? Who are you kidding? I’d rather believe that Derek will let me off the hook than believe that Eric has a kind heart!"

Mitchell was speechless.

The man behind him let out a cold snort, turned around, and left. His back was cold as he stood there looking tall and stern.

Eric had such a strong presence that it was hard to ignore.

Mitchell cried out inwardly and glanced at Selena helplessly. "Mr. Ferguson was right outside just now. Ms. Nelson, you wrongly accused him this time!"

Selena was speechless.

Flora was drinking water outside when she heard the police talking to Eric's lawyer. They sounded like they were going to protect Selena.

Eric was beside the car when Flora hurriedly chased after him.

"Do you know Selena Nelson?"

Eric looked back at her. His eyes were cold, and his eyebrows were sharp. He ignored her and got into the car directly.

Flora thought Eric was going to run, so she ran to the side of the car and knocked on the car window.

"Get out of the car! I know who you are! You’re with that b* tch! Is she your mistress?! Have you two hooked up for a long time? How could you be so immoral? Did you instigate her to hurt my son?"

The driver in front was slightly startled and subconsciously looked back at Eric.

Eric frowned and seemed to be holding back his anger. Flora was simply unreasonable.

The driver saw Eric’s face, got out of the car immediately, and pulled Flora away.

"What are you doing? Do you know who is sitting in the car?

Get lost now!"

Flora knew that the man must be rich and powerful when she saw his car.

"I'm looking for him! He must be that b*tch's lover! He conspired with that b*tch to kill my son! My son is still in the emergency room, but they're not even locked up! He wants to bribe the police to exonerate that b*tch! I won't let him get away with it, and I'll let everyone know about it!"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2402 -- Reasonable or Not

Flora screamed, took out her mobile phone, and wanted to take pictures and videos.

The driver's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reached out to grab Flora’s phone.

Flora was even more reckless. She dragged the driver and pushed him into the car.

The driver could not hit a woman, so he dodged her. Thus, Flora fell to the side.

"You even dare to hit me?! I don't believe that there’s no justice in Atlanta! Get out of the car now! I want you to go to jail with that b*tch! I won’t let you get away with it!"

Flora made a scene at the entrance of the police station.

If she continued to make a fuss, this news might be in the headlines.

Eric rubbed his forehead. His eyes were cold, awe-inspiring, and indescribably gloomy.

It was pitch black in the car.

The driver could barely hold Flora back.

At that moment, Mitchell and several police officers hurried over.

"What's going on?"

When Flora saw the police coming, she immediately became fearless.

She played the victim and sat on the ground crying.

'That man inside is that b*tch's accomplice and lover!

Arrest him quickly! If you don't arrest them, I'll expose you all for being biased! You can't bully my son like this. I still don't know if he can survive, so they must be locked up!"

The police officers looked at each other.

One of them came out and said, "Bring her in."

Then, the police officers pulled Flora's arms.

Flora struggled desperately.

"Let go of me! I want you to catch the man in the car. Why are you arresting me?"

The police officer did not let go.

"You're disturbing the social order at the police station. This is in violation of the law. Come on. If you want to yell, you can yell to your heart’s content inside!"

Flora struggled like a crazy woman. "Why me?!"

"What evidence do you have to prove that he had an indecent relationship with Ms. Nelson before she got divorced? If you don't have evidence, it's called defamation. He can sue you."

"Don't think I’ll get scared!"

Flora's voice slowly faded as she was dragged to another room.

Mitchell breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he looked in the car. There was no movement, which meant that Eric must be angry.

The driver also got into the car. Mitchell paused and got into the passenger seat.

"Let’s go. Send Mr. Ferguson back to rest."

"Okay."

Eric was sitting in the back. His face was gloomy.

"Mr. Ferguson, Flora..."

"Do whatever is needed. Otherwise, people will think that I'm guilty if word gets out!"

Eric's words were indifferent. His gestures were calm, unhurried, and dignified.

"Yes, sir."

Mitchell took a deep breath and called the lawyer again.

Before the car arrived at Eric's residence, Eric suddenly broke the silence.

"Go to the hospital."

Mitchell frowned. "Are you going to see Derek Norton? I can just call the hospital."

Eric glanced at Mitchell with a dark gaze and suddenly laughed, which scared Mitchell.

"I’m going to see Chance."

Mitchell wanted to bite off his tongue.

Although Chance did not go to school for a long time, they hired a private tutor to teach Chance in the ward.

Coupled with the maid's care, Chance's suite was not deserted.

Chance was almost fully recovered. However, the hospital did not dare discharge him immediately just in case there were any complications.

After all, this high-end ward was well-equipped with all kinds of medical devices, and Chance could stay as long as he wanted.

It was almost 9:30 pm when Eric arrived.

Chance was still taking speech lessons at that time.

After Chance found out that Eric was in the living room, he felt uneasy and nervous because he was afraid that he would not perform well.

Thus, the class was not very efficient.

The class ended at 9:40 pm.

The teacher also left immediately.

Chance came out of the ward wearing slippers and slightly oversized pajamas. He saw Eric in the living room reading emails.

"Daddy..."

The man with downcast eyes finally looked up and met the boy's crystal clear and nervous eyes.

Eric glanced at Chance a few times and frowned slightly.

"You finished class?"

His voice was deep and hoarse. It was already late, but he did not feel tired at all.

Chance nodded. "Daddy, aren't you going back to rest? You have to go to the office tomorrow."

Eric frowned and looked at him.

"Why? Are you not happy that I'm here?”

Chance quickly shook his head and lowered his eyes.

"No... I'm very happy."

Eric’s heart was moved. It felt like something soft touched his heart, but he did not get to grasp it.

He looked at the time and recalled that he had an important call in a while, so he urged Chance.

"Go and wash up. Don't slack off on your homework just because you're in the hospital."

Chance wanted to say something else, but Eric looked like he had something important to do, so Chance held back his words.

He just nodded obediently and slowly returned to the room.

Immediately afterward, Eric's phone rang.

When Chance saw what was on the table, he suddenly thought of something.

However, Eric was on the phone, so Chance did not disturb him and went to wash up first.

Fortunately, Eric was still there after Chance was done washing up.

Chance took what was on the table and went out.

Eric was planning to leave, but he frowned when he saw that Chance was still awake.

"What do you want?"

Chance handed Eric the thing in his hand.

"Daddy, this is Ms. Yeager's wallet. She left it behind last time. Can you give it back to her?"

Eric was slightly startled. He frowned and asked, "Cindy Yeager? Does she come often?"

His voice turned colder.

Chance nodded. His clear eyes flickered slightly.

"She comes every day, and every time she comes, I don't have to attend class and have to talk to her."

Eric's face turned cold and gloomy.

'Talk to her? What can you say to her? Who allowed you to skip classes?"

"Ms. Yeager's father also comes sometimes. He told me to listen to her and said that we'll be a family sooner or later. He said it's tiring for me to attend class, so I can relax when she comes."

Eric's eyes were sullen.

He was clearly displeased.

"Nonsense! From now on, you should just attend class when you should. You don't have to meet people you shouldn’t meet. Do you think you can be lazy here?"

Chance glanced at Eric timidly and bit his lips in embarrassment.

"But Ms. Yeager always comes..."

Eric's face was glum. He was cooperating with the Yeagers, so he could not go against them for the time being.

However, Eric did not expect Cindy to be so nosy when he was not paying attention.

He knew that Cindy wanted to get close to him through Chance, but he had such underhanded methods.

Eric especially hated that Cindy made arrangements for Chance when they were not in a relationship.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2403--This reminded him of Selena. When Selena scolded Eric, what did he say to her?

Eric said that Selena wanted to use Chance to get close to him.

Selena was annoyed at the time and wanted to fight him.

She was not guilty as charged.

Instead, she was just being frank.

Eric guessed wrongly.

Cindy was the one who was conniving behind his back.

Eric took a deep breath and felt irritated.

He was not looking for someone who loved him, but someone who had a good character.

It was clear that Cindy was trying to get ahead of herself.

Eric reached out and took the purse from Chance. He looked at Chance coldly.

'TH have someone go through the discharge procedures for you. You won't have to see her again."

Cindy left her purse here on purpose just so she could let Eric know how much she cared about his son.

Some words were better spoken by a child than an adult.

Cindy was very manipulative, which disgusted Eric.

Chance did not seem reluctant to part with Cindy and nodded obediently.

"Daddy, can I thank the lady who gave me the Rubik's Cube and sent me to the hospital?"

Eric’s face tightened slightly. He wanted to say something, but he pursed his lips and lowered his cold eyes.

"Next time. She's busy now."

"Okay. Goodnight, Daddy."

Chance could see that Eric was impatient.

It was a surprise that Eric came to visit him today.

Eric took the purse and left.

He passed the purse to the driver and said, "You’ll have to work a little later today. Return this to Ms. Yeager and ask her to check the contents. If anything is missing, I'll make it up to her."

It was not that Eric did not trust Chance.

It was because Eric did not believe in Cindy.

What if Cindy wanted to accuse him?

It was hard to guard against her tricks.

"Yes, sir."

The driver sent Eric back before he went to deliver the purse to Cindy.

Cindy was already at home at this time.

Hearing that it was Eric's driver, Cindy instantly became spirited.

She hastily invited him in.

The driver handed over the wallet politely and repeated Eric's words to Cindy.

After Cindy heard it, her heart turned cold.

Coincidentally, Larry just came back.

Thus, the driver repeated the same thing.

Larry's complexion was not great.

Cindy kept a smile and asked the driver to leave, but the driver refused to and stood there in embarrassment.

"Ms. Yeager, please check if there's anything missing in your purse. I don't dare to disobey Mr. Ferguson's orders. If I dropped something during the journey, I'll go back and look for it."

Cindy took a deep breath and had no choice but to open the purse in front of the driver.

She glanced at the purse and closed it.

"Nothing is missing. I have a bad memory and left my purse with Young Master Chance. Is he doing better?"

"Yes. Since there’s nothing else, I'll head back first."

The driver nodded and left the Yeagers' residence.

After returning to the car, the driver reported to Eric and went home.

The Yeagers' residence was silent.

Larry's expression was glum.

Eric's actions caught them off guard.

Larry looked at his daughter, who was usually strong. At this moment, she looked pale as if she suffered a blow.

He could not help but ask, "What did you do? Eric suddenly asked someone to deliver a purse to you so late at night. Is he trying to avoid you? Didn’t you say that you had a good chat two days ago and that Eric was pleased with you?"

Cindy opened her mouth. Her eyes were flustered, and her face was cold. She pursed her lips and said, "I didn't do anything. I left my purse in Chance's ward on purpose today.

I just wanted Chance to tell Mr. Ferguson that I visit him often and that we have a good relationship. Didn't you say that building a good relationship with his son is the first step?"

Larry frowned and gritted his teeth.

"Do you think that Mr. Ferguson can't see through your trick? I already told you to be more reserved with him. Don't act too eager, and don't make your feelings for Eric too obvious. Eric is not looking for a wife that he likes. He’s just looking for a business partner. Can't you even understand this?"

Cindy's face was red and white as she was nervous.

"I just did as you said and didn’t show Eric my feelings. I just went to see Chance every day to build a good relationship with him..."

"Every day?"

Larry took a breath and stood up abruptly.

"No wonder! You visit his son every day. Isn't that hinting at him? You're basically forcing him to admit that his relationship with you is different. Do you think Eric is the kind of person who's willing to be restrained? Now that he's single-handedly in charge of the Ferguson family, so many people are eyeing him. You should be careful."

Cindy panicked for a moment.

"I didn't know. I just wanted to build a good relationship with that kid so that he can put in a nice word for me."

Larry wanted to slap some sense into his daughter.

"Eric doesn't even like that kid in the first place. Can't you tell? It’s good enough to keep a distance from the kid. But you shouldn't mistreat him. Eric only took him in because of his sense of responsibility. If you visit the kid so much, Eric will definitely see through your thoughts."

Larry was old and cunning. He could identify the problem at once.

The living room was a little quiet.

Cindy's face turned pale, and she tightly clutched her clothes.

"Dad, what should we do?"

"I guess we can only explain it as a coincidence. I'll call the hospital tomorrow and let them arrange for a checkup every day because there's a problem with my heart. You accompanied me for my checkups, so you visited that kid in the meantime."

Cindy nodded immediately and hesitated to speak.

"I don't think Eric’s assistant is easy to get along with. He’s not easily bribed either. It'll be great if we can make Mitchell leave."

"Don't think so far. There's no way we can touch Mitchell. Eric trusts him a lot.”

Larry knew that Mitchell could replace Eric at any time.

Cindy nodded. She was also relieved to have a solution.

At least, she was able to sleep well.

The next day, Larry and Cindy went to the hospital later.

Otherwise, people would see through their act.

Larry went through the formalities and asked Cindy to go upstairs to visit Chance.

If they were lucky, Cindy might be able to explain to Eric why she visited Chance every day lately.

However, Cindy soon came back in a hurry. She looked glum.

Larry frowned and looked at her.

"What's wrong?"

Cindy took a deep breath. She was a little frustrated.

"Chance has been discharged from the hospital. The driver delivered my purse last night, and Chance was discharged from the hospital today. Is he deliberately avoiding us?

Since he knows that I visit Chance often, he should at least inform me when Chance is discharged from the hospital, right?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2404-- Shaping Her Image

Larry wanted to get angry, but when he heard his daughter's nervous voice, he softened his tone.

"It's okay. When did Eric have to inform anyone about his decisions? Since he has made up his mind, why would he discuss it with others? Alright, let's not put all our energy on Chance. Let's concentrate on shaping your image of a

strong career woman! Cindy, don’t let me down!"

"Don't worry, Dad!"

Cindy curled her lips, but she felt uncertain.

Selena's case was not very troublesome.

Derek was in a coma, and no one knew when he would wake up. The doctors warned that he might remain in a vegetative state for life.

The Norton family could not accept the fact for a while.

Flora made trouble every day, either at the hospital or at the police station.

However, she was more restrained at the police station after being detained for three days for picking fights and creating trouble.

Then, the influencer who was having an affair with Derek showed up.

She followed Flora and acted like a victim every day. She even talked about it online, saying that they were treated unfairly because of a certain someone who was above the law.

They forgot about Derek’s domestic violence tendencies in the past.

They only talked about the consequences without considering the cause.

Selena’s lawyer paid a large bail to release her from lockup.

Since the surveillance footage showed that Derek provoked Selena first and tried to hurt her, the lawyer claimed that Selena was acting in self-defense.

However, Selena overdid it by smashing another beer bottle on Derek's head.

Moreover, what she said at the time was really too much.

Fortunately, combined with the various abuse she received in the past and Derek's warnings and threats to her from time to time, Selena’s actions could be considered as legitimate self-defense.

When Selena was released, she was still nervous.

Selena went all out with the intention of killing Derek and going to prison.

She did not expect that she would be able to be free again.

Mitchell stood there waiting at the police station with a smile.

"Ms. Nelson, welcome back to society!"

'Thank you, Mr. Crawford."

Selena smiled. Although she looked a bit haggard, her smile was sincere.

It was a pleasant surprise to be released, so she had to thank God for it.

This "God" was Eric.

"Get in the car."

Mitchell went to open the car door.

Selena did not expect Mitchell to be so nice to pick her up.

In the next second, she froze.

Eric was sitting inside.

The air in the car felt cold.

Selena’s smile disappeared. She did not want to get in the car.

However, Eric helped her a lot. If not for him, Selena would not have gotten out so smoothly.

No matter what, she still owed him a favor. Thus, it was hard to refuse.

She pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Oh, Mr. Ferguson is here too! I’m really sorry to bother you..."

"Auntie, please get in the car..."

A cute kid also got out of the car.

The boy had slightly curly hair, fair and tender skin, and looked beautiful.

"Young Master Chance?"

Selena glanced at Chance in surprise.

Chance did not look weak and pale like the last time Selena saw him. He was pinkish, healthy, and energetic. He wore a formal school uniform and waved at her.

Mitchell stepped forward and opened the car door for her.

"Ms. Nelson, Young Master Chance wanted to thank you personally for saving him last time. That’s why he wanted to pick you up and send you home."

Selena blinked. Her heart softened.

That poor little boy was so sensible.

He remembered what she did after so long!

For Chance's sake, Selena did not hesitate.

She got into the car directly. The air in the car was cold and dull, filled with a rich fragrance of pine.

Eric was looking down at a document. His side profile was sharp, smooth, and rigid. He looked stern yet gentle.

Chance looked at Selena with a smile and held the Rubik’s Cube in his hand.

"Auntie, Uncle Mitchell said that you've been in trouble recently. Is your problem solved now?"

Selena nodded, glanced at Eric, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's solved. Thanks for thinking of me."

"You're welcome! You saved me, so I should thank you personally. Daddy told me that I should repay people’s kindness with gratitude!"

With that said, Chance turned his head to look at Eric like he was seeking approval.

"Right, Daddy?"

Eric did not answer and kept his head bowed because he was thinking about the contents of the document.

The car fell silent for a while.

Selena was furious when she saw Eric ignoring his son.

She was just annoyed at him.

Eric was so snobby that he did not even care about his own son.

What else could he care about?

It was no wonder Nicole did not like Eric. No one would like a man like him!

Selena watched as Chance's eyes dimmed.

She coughed and said, "Mr. Ferguson, I haven’t thanked you yet. I’m really grateful for your help this time. I thought of you often when I was locked up..."

Eric's attention was finally attracted because of her words. He frowned, turned his head, and glanced at her. His eyes were dark and gloomy with a bit of nonchalance and indifference.

'You were thinking of scolding me and my ancestors, right? I doubt you'd have any good thoughts about me!"

As soon as he said this, Selena really thought of doing so even if she did not previously think of it.

She thought, 'I really shouldn't compliment this b*stard!’

Eric looked so serious, reserved, and unattainable, but he would reveal his true colors after speaking to him.

He was really mean and rude.

Selena told herself to hold back.

After all, she still owed him a favor.

She took a deep breath and maintained a smile on her face.

"Why would I? Your existence is so great! I often pray that you’ll be successful in everything you do and earn over $100 million!"

Hearing this, Eric laughed loudly.

"Over $100 million? Are you trying to curse me to go bankrupt?"

Over $100 million?

Unless Eric went bankrupt, it was impossible for him to only have more than $100 million.

Eric had reason to believe that Selena was cursing him openly and secretly mocking him.

He could not help but speculate that Selena was an ungrateful person.

Mitchell, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also wanted to laugh.

However, he was professional and held it in.

Selena did not want to talk anymore.

Eric was so weird. He was always misinterpreting her kindness and making connotations.

It was better to talk to Chance.

Selena took a deep breath and turned her head to look at Chance.

'Young Master Chance, do you like this Rubik's Cube?"

Chance nodded. "I like it very much! Thank you, Auntie."

Selena smiled brightly. "Actually, this Rubik's cube has a special mechanism that records how many times you can piece together the gold pattern on the top. If you can get it ten times in a row and shorten the time you take to complete the pattern, the mechanism inside will automatically unlock the cube. Then, you can open it up and see what's inside!"

Chance’s eyes lit up. He was obviously very intrigued. "Really? What's inside?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2405 --Selena shook her head. "I don't know either. It’s random, and you won't see it until you open it."

Chance could not stop moving his fingers, and he seemed a little excited.

"I must open it!”

The tension in the car subsided.

Selena lowered her head and chatted and laughed with Chance, gradually getting to know Chance better.

Soon, the two got along well.

Chance looked sensible and cautious. He resembled Eric, but he was much more likable than Eric.

For whatever reason, Chance was wary of everyone.

Chance could keenly feel someone's kindness or malintent.

He was willing to approach anyone who was nice to him.

Selena smiled, looked at Mitchell, and said, "Mr. Crawford, just send me back to the bar. That way, it won't be so troublesome."

Mitchell paused and glanced at Eric.

Eric snorted coldly, closed the document, and said in a deep voice, "Are you treating us as your driver? After doing you such a favor, you must treat me to dinner!"

'You must treat me to dinner!"

When Selena heard that, she was infuriated.

However, it was just a meal, and it was not an unreasonable request. In front of Chance, Selena had no reason to talk back and refuse Eric's request.

"Fine! I was going to do that anyway. What an honor... Heh...”

The corners of Eric's mouth twitched. He knew not to expose her true intentions.

Sure enough, they were both two-faced.

However, Selena underestimated Eric.

Eric's "meal" was not any ordinary meal.

They went to a high-end restaurant, and no one was there.

Mitchell went to the office to work, so only Eric and Chance stayed back.

Chance was not as timid as before. He obediently followed behind Eric and sat down on the chair.

Selena clicked her tongue twice and shook her head.

"Rich people really are a different breed! You're not spending money to eat. You’re spending money to buy an ambiance!"

The restaurant was nicely decorated. Selena even suspected that the few antique sculptures placed at the entrance might be real.

Even though Selena was pampered by her grandfather since young, she really did not have the chance to witness such opulence.

Eric and Chance sat there with a menu in their hands.

They finally looked more like father and son.

Selena sat down and looked at the iPad, which also had a menu on it.

The waiter came over and bowed to introduce a few specialties to them.

Eric casually ordered two dishes. He did not speak, but his presence was so strong and intimidating.

Then, he looked at Chance, who ordered a children's set meal.

Selena casually ordered a salad.

When the dishes were served, it was not only the ones they ordered. The restaurant gave them a few more dishes on the house. They all looked appetizing.

Chance ate obediently and quietly with a fork.

Selena looked at the father and son and felt that it was really awkward.

What was going on?

Eric was willing to stoop to her level and eat with her.

However, this meal was tasteless to Selena no matter how delicious the food was.

None of them spoke.

It was downright awkward.

While eating, Eric also noticed something.

It was unusually quiet.

Eric looked up and saw Chance eating properly, so he could not pick faults with him.

Selena did not seem to be paying much attention to what she ate. However, her delicate facial features seemed to glow in the soft light.

The pallor on her face faded a bit, and her neck was thin and slender.

Selena subconsciously raised her eyes. The moment she met Eric’s gaze, Eric seemed to see his reflection in her dark eyes.

She was so feminine and fragile as if he could strangle her with one hand.

Eric stared at his reflection in her eyes with a stiff expression.

He saw something familiar from those eyes.

It was familiar, and he longed for it.

His throat tightened, and he looked away instantly, feeling a little flustered.

He was afraid of revealing the secret he kept in his heart.

Selena looked at him and frowned slightly.

"Mr. Ferguson, are you okay?"

Eric quickly regained composure and calmly wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin. His movements were gentle and elegant.

"Eat more."

Seeing that there was so much food in front of him, Selena could not help but ask, "Are you full already? There's so much more food. What a waste..."

Eric raised his eyebrows. His were clear and nonchalant.

"So, you should eat more. After all, you’re paying for it!"

The corners of Selena's mouth twitched as she thought,' Right. I almost forgot that it’s my treat!’

Selena did not choose the restaurant or the food, but she still had to willingly spend money on Eric.

She did not know who she could go to complain about this.

Eric's black eyes shone with delight when he saw her speechless look.

"I'm going to make a phone call. You guys can enjoy the meal."

Chance nodded obediently.

Selena continued to eat.

After Eric left, Chance put down his fork, patted Selena's hand, and said with a smile, "Auntie, I prepared a present for you."

Chance quietly took out a small wooden box from his school bag.

It did not look like an ordinary jewelry box.

Selena opened it. The diamond inside blinded her eyes.

"A diamond?"

Chance nodded. "My mom left it for me. She has a lot of diamonds! I think you girls like diamonds, so I gave this to you. Thank you for saving me."

Selena pursed her lips and quickly returned it to him.

'You're welcome, Young Master Chance. It’s really nothing. The doctor was the one who saved your life. Moreover, I still owe your father so many favors. I can't even repay him yet, so you should keep this for yourself. Don't lose it!"

Selena did not believe that Chance would fool her with a fake diamond.

This kid could simply buy a diamond that was more than ten carats. How rich was his family?

Perhaps Selena was just too ignorant.

Chance blushed and insisted on giving it to her.

'This isn't my dad's. Don’t worry. This is my thank-you gift. I can decide who to give it to."

His childish face was serious and puffy.

He looked so cute that Selena could not help but pinch his cheeks.

Selena smiled.

"Okay. I’ll keep it for you first and return it to you after I'm done playing with it!"

She thought of giving it to Eric later.

Chance smiled and nodded.

At least Selena accepted it.

It did not matter if she returned it or not.

Without Eric around, Selena and Chance were not restrained and talked about everything.

After a while, Selena got up and planned to go to the bathroom and pay the bill.

She told Chance and left.

When she passed by the entrance, she saw the tall and big man talking to a woman opposite him.

Wasn’t Eric taking a call?

He was actually talking to Cindy Yeager?

The two seemed to be chatting happily.

Cindy was like a peacock that flaunted its tail everywhere.

Selena paused and went to the cashier.

Unexpectedly, the two people outside walked in together.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2406 -- Leftovers

Selena had just finished swiping her card.

Eric frowned and looked at her.

"You paid?"

Selena nodded. "Yeah. Isn't it my treat? I'm not that shameless.”

Of course, Selena believed that even if she did not take the initiative to pay, Eric would pay.

However, she did not want to owe him more. It was just a meal, and she could afford it.

Eric glanced at the waiter with a glum expression.

"I said I'd pay later..."

Eric felt embarrassed.

The waiter stood there awkwardly.

'The lady insisted..."

"Alright, don't get angry over such a trivial matter. Mr. Ferguson, it's fine that Ms. Nelson wants to express her gratitude."

Cindy smiled to the side. Her eyes flickered, and she subconsciously sized up Selena.

Seeing that Selena's face was pale and her clothes were quite ordinary, Cindy felt more confident and arrogant.

Selena could not compare to Cindy.

With the way Selena dressed, she would not be able to enter this restaurant without Eric.

So what if Selena paid?

It was just for her ridiculous self-esteem.

Selena should not have come here if she could not afford it.

On the surface, Cindy looked generous and capable.

"Ms. Nelson, do you mind if I join your meal? I made an appointment before, but the restaurant manager canceled it at the last minute. I was really disappointed, so I wanted to come and see who canceled it. But seeing that it's Mr. Ferguson and his guests, I'm reconciled. I shouldn't bother you all."

Eric’s expression was calm, and he did not react too much.

"Ms. Yeager, you’re too polite. You can come whenever you want."

These words sounded like Cindy had some kind of special privilege over others.

Cindy could go wherever Eric went.

Selena could discern what Eric implied.

Back in the hospital when Selena was discussing Chance's condition with the doctor, Cindy came over to criticize her.

Cindy did not swear at Selena, but her words were harsh.

Cindy had a sense of superiority that was evident in those in power.

Selena never had a good impression of this kind of person.

She acted as if nothing happened when she met Cindy again.

Selena did not want to play along with Cindy.

Selena raised her eyebrows and stood there silently.

Cindy smiled meaningfully and deliberately provoked her.

"Ms. Nelson, you don’t seem to welcome me, huh?"

Selena blinked. When she smiled, she was a bit reluctant to admit defeat.

"Ms. Yeager, I don't welcome you. After all, I still remember the way you scolded me last time in the hospital. I was scared to death when you smiled at me like that earlier!"

Selena shrugged and ignored Cindy's stiff and glum expression.

Cindy panicked for a moment and turned to look at Eric.

Before she could speak, Selena laughed.

Selena looked at Eric and said calmly, "I settled the bill. Ms. Yeager, if you don’t mind, you can finish our leftovers. If you don’t want to, you can pay at your own expense. Now that we’re done eating, I'm going back to take a rest. I won't disturb your date."

For the first time, Selena felt that this couple was a good match when they stood together.

A b*tch and a b*stard.

Of course, they matched each other!

Selena wanted to stay further away from them after settling her problems.

Otherwise, her life expectancy would shorten.

Selena did not care how awkward it would be for Cindy and went straight back to her seat to get her things.

Cindy stared at Selena’s back with a sharp gaze and indescribable anger.

If it was not for Eric being here, Cindy would not have put up with Selena talking to her like that.

Cindy thought, 'Heh! How dare she let me eat her leftovers?'

Eric stood in the shadows, and his expression was unclear. His deep facial features and sharp jawline looked imposing.

His dark eyes were bottomless.

Cindy glanced at him, but Eric was not angry, nor did he intend to speak for her.

This attitude made Cindy feel uncertain.

She took a deep breath and could not help but explain.

"Ms. Nelson doesn't want to forgive me. It was a coincidence that we were in the hospital at the time. At that time, my father...”

Eric looked at her gloomily. His face looked stern and expressionless.

It was obvious that he wanted to keep a distance from her.

Eric interrupted her in a deep voice.

"Don't tell me about the grudges between you and her. I'm not interested in knowing. I won't be a peacemaker either."

Eric glanced at her lightly.

"We've finished our meal. I have something to do in the afternoon, so I can't stay for lunch. As soon as we leave, the restaurant will entertain guests as usual, so feel free to stay."

Eric nodded lightly, tidied his clothes, and walked toward the dining table.

Cindy's face instantly turned pale, and her whole body was tense.

She could feel that Eric was trying to avoid her.

Her heart panicked.

There was too much of a gap between them.

Cindy took a deep breath and regained her composure.

"I also have something to do in the afternoon, so I don't have much time for lunch. I can say hello to Young Master Chance though. After all, we’ve met many times before, and I like him very much."

Eric walked ahead without any reaction.

On the other hand, Chance and Selena came out of the restaurant together. Chance was holding Selena's hand and looked elated.

However, when Chance saw Eric and Cindy, he looked away and immediately withdrew his hand.

Selena glanced at him speechlessly.

Eric also noticed this but did not take it seriously.

He pursed his lips and looked at Chance.

"Wait for me at the entrance. I'll take you to school first.”

Chance nodded obediently. Then, he looked at Cindy and greeted her politely.

"Hello, Mrs. Yeager."

Cindy raised her eyebrows and went to touch Chance's face enthusiastically.

"Young Master Chance, I haven't seen you for a few days. Have you grown taller again? Congratulations on your discharge!"

Chance lowered his head slightly. He looked a little embarrassed and nervous, but he still blushed and thanked her politely.

His attitude was different compared with his natural and friendly attitude toward Selena just now.

He was more distant with Cindy.

Cindy stood up slowly, glanced at Selena with a sharp gaze, and looked at her with a smile.

"Ms. Nelson, I heard that you encountered some trouble recently. If you need help, you can come to me anytime!"

Selena raised her eyebrows and let out a light laugh. She obviously did not believe that Cindy would be so kind.

"Ms. Yeager, are you kidding me? I'm already thankful that you didn’t give me more trouble. How could I bother you?”

Selena retorted bluntly and sarcastically to warn Cindy.

In front of Eric, Cindy would still have to weigh her options if she really wanted to make trouble for Selena.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2407 --Cindy's gaze became a little colder. She clenched her fists, and her emotions were hidden.

She obviously hated Selena, but she still had to act nonchalantly on the surface.

Cindy hated this feeling.

Chance raised his eyes to look at Selena, then at Eric and Cindy. He waved goodbye obediently and walked outside with his small school bag on his back.

Selena did not want to stay any longer. Thus, she left without saying goodbye.

Eric's phone rang at that moment. He frowned and walked aside to answer the phone.

Cindy, who was left alone, felt embarrassed and could not calm down after a long time.

After a while, Eric hung up the phone and was about to leave when he saw that Cindy was still looking at him.

His eyes sank slightly. He walked over and said, "Ms. Yeager, I have something to do, so I'll get going."

Cindy smiled, calmed her emotions, and said gently, "What a coincidence. I have something to do near your office. Will you give me a ride?"

Eric frowned slightly. His face darkened.

He did not think much, looked at the time, and nodded without any emotion.

"Sure."

He would do the same for any other business partner.

This mall had two entrances, one in the front and one at the back.

Chance went downstairs in the elevator and saw Selena waiting for a car at the side entrance.

He made sure that Eric was not around before he walked over with confidence.

When Eric and Cindy were about to get in the car, Eric saw Chance beside Selena. He was holding a Rubik's Cube and smiled at her with his head up.

Eric did not know what they were talking about.

A rare smile appeared on Chance’s childish face.

Eric was a little upset.

Chance was always like a mouse in front of him, but he was so affectionate to an outsider.

Eric felt that all the hard work he spent on this child was in vain.

A stranger could coax Chance with a few sweet words. How useless!

Eric snorted coldly and walked over slowly.

Chance and Selena were so into the conversation that they did not notice Eric at all.

Selena spoke in a nonchalant voice.

'Why are you so afraid of your father? But I can understand. Anyone will be in a bad mood if they see him. He always looks like everyone owes him money. Even if you're afraid of him, why are you afraid of Cindy Yeager?"

Chance paused and sighed.

"Because she might become my stepmother, so I can’t offend Ms. Yeager. If Daddy marries her, they'll be a family in the future."

Selena paused and clicked her tongue.

"How pitiful..."

Chance’s voice was gentle and low.

"Ms. Yeager really likes my dad. She always asks me questions about Daddy, some of which I can't even answer! She's really aggressive. Even the maids don't dare to offend her. Auntie, I like you better because you're different from the rest. You don’t like my dad."

Thus, Chance did not feel any pressure or guilt when he was with Selena.

Selena could not help but sneer.

'Who in their right mind will like him? That's just torture! God is blind if Eric's marriage can be smooth sailing. You’re such a poor little boy. It's okay. When you grow up, no one can tell you what to do anymore!"

Chance nodded in agreement.

Eric looked at the two people with deep eyes from behind.

He stopped and listened to their conversation.

His face was extremely dark and glum.

Heh...

They were talking bad about him behind his back again!

It just so happened that he caught them again!

However, he did not expect to hear this.

Eric did not walk forward any further and coughed.

It caught the attention of the two people.

When Chance saw him, Chance became nervous and tense.

"Daddy, you're here..."

Eric glanced at him indifferently and hummed.

"Get in the car."

He raised his chin and pointed in the direction of the car.

Chance nodded immediately and said goodbye to Selena.

Selena also stretched out her hand and waved to Chance.

In the next second, Eric continued, 'You too."

The corners of Selena's mouth twitched. She was surprised and paused.

"No need. I'll just go back by myself. My bar is not on the way to your office."

Selena looked like she really wanted to get rid of Eric, which made Eric feel very uncomfortable.

"Hurry up! Do you want everyone to wait for you?”

Eric frowned. After he finished speaking, he lifted his feet and got into the car.

The weird thing was that he sat in the passenger seat.

Selena paused and thought, 'Did he know that I didn't want to sit with him? He's so self-aware?'

She pursed her lips and followed him.

When she opened the car door, she saw someone she really did not want to see.

It was like seeing a pile of sh*t after eating. It was extremely revolting.

Chance was already sitting obediently in the back seat.

The car was spacious, and there was more than enough space for three people to sit in the back.

This was the advantage of high-end luxury cars.

Cindy did not expect Selena to come, so she looked disappointed as well.

She learned her lesson this time and did not initiate a conversation. Instead, she turned her head away and looked out of the car window.

Cindy treated Selena like a stranger.

Selena stood outside and took a deep breath.

Eric got impatient and knocked on the car door.

"Hurry up and get in the car!"

Selena frowned so deeply that she could squish a fly.

She took a deep breath before she bent down and got into the car. Then, she closed the door.

The car gradually drove onto the main road.

Soon, they arrived at Ferguson Corporation.

Eric and Cindy got out of the car together.

Chance heaved a sigh of relief after they got out of the car.

It looked like he was tense for a long time.

In the car, Chance did not even dare to speak. He breathed carefully too.

Selena did the same.

Thus, the two looked at each other and could not help but laugh afterward.

They had a tacit understanding.

The two leaned against the car seat, and the driver took Selena to the bar first before he took Chance back.

When Selena went back, she felt completely different.

She felt like she was reborn.

Selena opened the door and went in.

There were no customers.

The waiters and the manager were there.

However, they were not the only ones. Derek's mother, Flora, and the pregnant influencer were also there.

If it was just Flora, they could have kicked her out.

However, that influencer was pregnant, so they dared not do anything to her. They were afraid that she would blackmail them if anything happened to her.

Sitting on the side were Selena's uncle and aunt.

They really came prepared.

They sat at the biggest booth.

The pregnant woman grunted and sat there with her bulging stomach, acting like a queen.

Flora sat next to her with resentful and hostile eyes.

When she heard that Selena came back, Flora looked over with harsh eyes and stood up angrily.

"You actually came back! You b*tch! My son is in a vegetative state, but you're still fine. How do you have the nerve to come back? You should serve my son to atone for your sins!"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2408-- Make Trouble

The waiter at the side saw Selena and walked up to her with a helpless look.

'These people came here for the past two days, and they’re here for you. They said that if you don't give them an explanation, they'll come again to cause trouble, making it impossible for us to do business!”

Selena's face darkened. Her eyes were cold.

She felt that it was a pity that Derek did not die.

Flora walked over in a few steps and pointed at her aggressively.

"Why should you get to do business when my son has become like that? Pooh! You guys can dream on! If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, I’ll stay here and will never leave!”

Flora looked like a shrew. All these years of living a lavish life did not improve her manners.

She was dissatisfied with the results of Derek's incident, so she used such roguish methods to make Selena compromise.

Selena looked at her coldly.

"What? Didn't the police tell you the result? If you're not satisfied, you can appeal the case!"

Flora was so angry that she wanted to stomp her feet.

”B*tch! Why are you so arrogant? You bribed those people and even got someone to block Kiki’s livestream account! Now that Kiki is out of a job, you have to take responsibility!”

The influencer stroked her belly and sighed.

'That’s right. My account was blocked for no reason, so you have to pay me compensation according to my daily earnings."

Selena sneered.

"Isn't your account blocked because you spread rumors and slandered the police? You don't even have evidence. The netizens dug up dirt on you. You stripped too much in the livestream, so people reported your account. How can you blame this on me?"

The influencer's expression changed. In the end, she held her belly and winced in pain.

Flora walked over to her and touched Kiki’s belly with concern.

"Kiki, don’t get angry!"

Flora turned her head and glared at Selena.

"If something happens to my daughter-in-law and grandson, I will never let you get away with it!"

Selena smiled contemptuously and coldly.

"I didn't beg you to come here. How can you sound so righteous when you come here to make trouble? If you really can’t stand me, just keep suing me. I'd rather spend my money on legal fees than give you an extra penny!"

During her marriage to Derek, Selena never took a dime from the Norton family.

Thus, she did not owe them anything.

Selena almost lost her life there, but they could not even withstand this kind of revenge.

Flora wanted to say something when Selena's eldest aunt stood up and took her hand to comfort her.

Selena's aunt looked at Selena as if she wanted to be a mediator.

She smiled gently, and her eyes flickered.

"Selena, even though you and Derek are divorced, you all used to be a family. It’s not nice to be in this stalemate.

After all, you caused Mr. Norton to be paralyzed for the rest of his life. It's not easy for his child to be without a father, and for his wife to be a single parent. You should just compromise!"

Selena held back the disgust she felt and the urge to roll her eyes. She looked at her aunt indifferently.

"Auntie, what are you doing here?”

The aunt smiled and patted her arm.

"Selena, I know that it's difficult for both parties, so I don't think you should continue the stalemate. Didn’t you sign a divorce agreement and agreed to pay a total of $30 million in compensation to Mr. Norton?"

Selena glanced at her calmly and meaningfully.

The aunt felt a little guilty.

How could Selena’s aunt know the contents of the divorce agreement unless it was revealed by Flora?

It turned out that they just wanted more money.

Flora sat next to the influencer with confidence and kept her attention on Selena.

Seeing that Selena remained silent, the aunt took the opportunity to speak.

"How about this? Just give them the money, and I'll persuade Mrs. Norton not to make a fuss so that you can continue to live your life. In fact, you're not losing out. You were supposed to give this amount in compensation anyway. You owe the Nortons. They're good enough that they didn't ask for more. Look at Mr. Norton now. He’s basically a living dead. But he still has a child and an old mother to take care of. It’s not easy for Mrs. Norton, so please be considerate!"

Selena stood there motionless. Finally, she looked at her aunt sternly and said without any warmth in her voice," You’re not being a mediator. You're just trying to play good cop bad cop with them."

The aunt's face froze. She looked a little angry.

"What do you mean? I'm only doing this for your own good!” Selena chuckled lightly.

"For my own good? Then why don't you pay them off for me? Anyway, if you sell the Nelson family property, you get about $30 million.”

The aunt's face immediately turned gloomy and livid.

She was holding back her anger.

"We can’t afford to take out so much money, and we can’t sell our property. That's your grandfather's life-long work. How can you say such outrageous words?"

The corner of Selena’s mouth twitched as she sneered with contempt.

'Then is it just for my own good if you don't do anything to help but persuade me to pay them instead?"

The aunt replied, "When did you become so eloquent and unreasonable? No wonder the Norton family was so displeased with you! If you had been more obedient and had given birth to a son for Derek, how could another woman take your place now?”

The aunt was regretting Selena's divorce.

After all, Selena's divorce meant that the Nelsons and the Nortons no longer had any ties.

Selena's eyes were cold as she chuckled lightly.

"So, why don't you just say that my divorce affected your interests? To be honest, I've done enough for the Nelson family over the years, and I've repaid my debt to Grandpa for raising me for eighteen years. Don't expect me to do you any favors like before. I will no longer sacrifice myself so stupidly for the Nelson family. When Grandpa passed away, I already told Uncle that I don’t want any of the inheritance, and I'm no longer a member of the Nelson family.”

Selena's voice was very flat. She looked indifferent and calm like the surface of the deep sea.

No one could see the turbulent waves underneath, but that did not mean they did not exist.

Selena felt that she needed to express her attitude to the Nelson family.

The divorce was the most important decision she made.

Her grandfather could no longer use family ties to restrain her, and no one else was qualified to do so.

Thus, Selena looked at her aunt contemptuously. Her aunt wanted to hide her selfishness, but Selena exposed her.

Selena thought it was ridiculous.

The air was stagnant for a while.

Flora looked at them and stopped talking.

She immediately stood up and added fuel to the fire.

"Well, if you can't persuade Selena to pay up, then I'll tell the staff in my company that we'll cancel all business related to the Nelson family. You won't even get the final payment!”

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2409--Gain the Upper Hand

Selena's aunt became anxious when she heard this.

She immediately looked at Selena and reprimanded her.

"Why are you so ignorant? Can't you understand what we're telling you? You’re supposed to pay them the compensation. Otherwise, they can sue you!"

The aunt wanted to scare Selena.

Selena sneered and raised her voice.

"Go ahead and sue me then. Why should I be afraid? I don't have money. The agreement stipulates that I have to pay the compensation, but the agreement also didn't include the alimony or share of the property that I'm supposed to get from the divorce. Moreover, it doesn't stipulate when I have to pay him back. So, let me tell you this. I plan to wait a hundred years before paying them! Come back again after a hundred years!"

Selena’s aunt, Flora, and others were all shocked.

Selena looked at her aunt. Her eyes were red, and her voice was extremely cold and sinister.

"Also, I didn't see you standing up for me when I was almost beaten to death by the Nortons. Now, you’re asking me to admit my fault and pay them for your own benefit? Auntie, have some shame! I was lucky that I wasn't beaten to death, so don't try to morally kidnap me. The Nortons are all

atrocious people!"

The aunt was overwhelmed by Selena's temper.

She was speechless for a while.

Flora stomped over angrily. "Did you just say that my family is atrocious?!"

She reached out to slap Selena, but Selena firmly grabbed her wrist.

Flora was weak, and she was all bark and no bite.

She only knew how to enjoy life and did not exercise. Thus, she fell sick every year and always relied on supplements.

How could she win a fight?

Flora glanced at Selena in shock. Her eyes were burning with fury.

Selena grabbed her wrist tightly until Flora winced in pain.

She looked at Flora indifferently with a creepy chill.

"Flora, if you dare to be like your son and touch a strand of my hair, I will make sure that you end up like your son!"

Selena pushed Flora away violently. Flora staggered backward and fell on the sofa behind her.

Flora was humiliated.

She thought about what Derek looked like now and shuddered all over.

Flora raised her head abruptly.

"Do you think you're above the law? Derek is paralyzed because of you! The three of us will have no one to rely on in the future, so who else can we look for if not you?!"

The corner of Selena's mouth twitched.

"I don’t want my alimony anymore. You can treat it as your compensation. Selling Derek's company is enough for you to live the rest of your life without worries."

Flora was dissatisfied with this conclusion.

To her, Selena should go bankrupt and compensate them with everything she had.

It did not matter to Flora who was right or wrong, or whose responsibility it was.

Derek's life was precious, so Selena should support them for the rest of their lives and treat them like a king. Selena should be a slave to them!

Flora did not want Derek's sacrifice to be in vain.

She wanted to struggle to get up, but the influencer timidly stood up and held her mobile phone.

"Ms. Nelson, you can’t be such a big bully! How could you do this to the victim's family?"

Selena looked at her the same way she looked at Flora. " Derek didn’t marry you, did he? Are you considered his family then?"

The influencer's face froze slightly, and she looked embarrassed.

Derek was a shrewd man.

He was only willing to be with the influencer because she was well-behaved and sensible and would not go against his wishes.

However, she was not qualified to be his wife because she would get a cut of his family property.

Thus, she had no choice but to get pregnant first to get Derek to marry her.

After finally getting news of his divorce, he suddenly became paralyzed.

No matter how she thought about it, the influencer felt like her efforts had gone to waste.

Flora did not want her daughter-in-law-to-be to be insulted, so she stepped forward to protect her.

"She’s pregnant with my grandson, so she’s definitely a family member. At least she's not like someone who can’t conceive after being married for so many years. Derek is so unlucky to marry a barren woman! Fortunately, he divorced you. Otherwise, it'll be a disgrace to our family!"

The influencer smiled smugly at Selena.

Selena smiled meaningfully and stepped forward.

The influencer took a step back in fright.

She was afraid that Selena would suddenly go crazy and hurt her.

Selena patted the woman's shoulder and said with a smile," Okay. Put away your phone and stop taking videos. Or else..."

She paused. The influencer's face turned pale, and her shoulders began to tremble.

The influencer immediately put her phone behind her back.

She looked at Selena warily.

Selena smiled gently and said, "Let's talk in private, shall we?"

"I don’t want to."

"What are you afraid of? I won't hurt a pregnant woman.

Also, this is beneficial to you."

The influencer was deliberating her choices and hesitated.

Flora did not dare to let the influencer be alone with Selena.

"No, I don't trust you! What if you get jealous that she's pregnant and want to kill her baby?"

Selena raised her eyebrows. She looked at the influencer with a somewhat indifferent and meaningful smile.

"I have a friend who is a doctor in the obstetrics and gynecology department. It just so happens that you're her patient. I remember that she mentioned you once, saying that your baby is healthy and strong. It seems to be two months older than ordinary babies...”

The influencer’s face turned pale instantly.

The kind of panic and fear was from violence.

Instead, the information in Selena's words made her feel scared and flustered.

Flora and Selena's aunt could not hear Selena clearly. Flora thought that Selena was threatening the influencer and became even angrier.

She stepped forward and pushed Selena away, protecting the influencer. She looked at the influencer warily.

"Don't be scared! Even if I die here, I won't let you or my grandson get hurt!"

The influencer's expression changed dramatically. Finally, she stood up under Selena's calm gaze.

This time, instead of pretending to be cowardly and weak, the influence stood up straight.

The influencer stroked her hair and maintained her expression.

"Okay. Let's talk in private."

She turned to persuade Flora. "It's okay. There are so many surveillance cameras here and so many witnesses. She won’t dare to do anything to me."

Flora did not have anything to say.

Thus, the two women went to a small private room on the first floor.

Selena sat on the sofa casually, but the influencer nervously clenched her palms and looked at her.

"Ms. Nelson, what do you want to say?"

Selena smiled, looked at her, and said, "Don’t worry. I won’t expose you. Your child can inherit all of the Norton family's properties, and no one will know your secret."

The influencer breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still wary.

"How did you find out?"

Selena raised her eyebrows. "Actually, my friend works at the DNA test center. Derek took your amniotic fluid to get a DNA test done. He didn't trust you. It's a coincidence that I found out. You’re also lucky that he became paralyzed before the test results came out.”

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2410--Chapter 2410 Become Allies

Selena's voice was extremely calm.

However, it made the influencer feel a chill in her heart.

The influencer felt cold and shivered.

Her legs were weak, so much so that she could not even stand.

She supported her belly and slowly sat down on the sofa not far from her.

She could not believe that Derek was suspicious of her.

Her secret was almost exposed.

The influencer knew Derek's character. He was irritable, sinister, and liked to beat women.

If Derek saw the DNA test results and found out that her baby was not his, he might kick her belly and kill the baby.

The influencer broke out in a cold sweat in just a few seconds.

She shuddered.

The light in the private room was not dim, and it made Selena look cold and aloof.

Her expression was indifferent and calm as if she was in control of everything.

Selena seemed to know that she was secretly taking videos with her phone just now.

After a long time, the influencer gradually calmed down.

However, her complexion did not improve.

She looked embarrassed as she opened her mouth.

"What do you want?"

The situation suddenly reversed because Selena had something on her.

If this matter got out, Flora would not be so polite to her anymore.

The influencer would not get any money from Derek’s inheritance, and she would have to find other ways to earn money to support her child.

She did not want to live a life of hardship.

The influencer bit her lip and trembled as she looked at Selena.

Selena smiled and shrugged.

"It's very simple. If you deal with Flora and tell her not to come here again, I promise I'll take your secret to the grave."

The influencer frowned and deliberated.

"But Flora really wants the money. Derek's company can't be sold on such short notice..."

The corners of Selena's mouth twitched.

"There's no need to sell it. Once you give birth to the baby, the company will naturally be yours. Being a boss is much better than being an influencer, don’t you think? As for the money...”

Selena looked up at her with a playful smile.

"There's money in Derek's account. You can take it out and just say that I paid for it. No one knows how much is in his account anyway."

The influencer looked up at Selena in surprise and thought, 'Is she still the cowardly and incompetent ex-wife that Derek mentioned? The one who didn’t know how to fight back when he beat her?’

In the beginning, the influencer spent a lot of energy inquiring about Selena.

She found out that Selena was docile and easily deceived. She would not resist or take any risks.

Selena was not favored by the Nortons, nor was she welcomed by her own family. She even eloped with a bodyguard.

Thus, the influencer felt that Selena was easy to deal with.

Who knew that Selena was actually a tiger disguised as a cat?

Selena smiled. "I don't have any money. If you guys insist on making me pay, I can only pay Flora, and none of it will go to you. I don't think you'd want to live on the streets now, do you?"

The influencer could feel her teeth chattering.

She looked at Selena and clenched her fists tightly.

'Then how can I believe that you won't tell anyone about this?"

Selena replied, "There’s nothing I can do if you don’t believe me. In that case, just forget it. Everyone can die together."

After that, she stood up and walked out.

The influencer quickly grabbed Selena's clothes to stop her.

"Please don't go! I didn’t want to do this either. Derek is infertile, but I didn’t dare to tell him. I had no choice but to conceive someone else's child. Please don’t tell anyone. I’ll help you solve your problem."

Selena curled her lips.

"It's a deal, then. Also, delete that video on your phone. If I see it anywhere, our agreement will be voided immediately."

Selena did not even have to look at the video. She knew that the influencer would not dare to take any risks.

The influencer nodded, took out her phone, and started deleting the videos.

She also showed Selena the screen after she deleted the videos.

Selena just glanced at it and smiled in relief.

What a sensible person.

After going out, the influencer went to Flora, bowed her head, and said something to her.

Flora glanced in Selena's direction suspiciously, as if she did not believe what the influencer told her.

However, the influencer said a few more words to Flora, who looked away, nodded, and left with her bag.

Selena's aunt was confused and did not know whether to follow Flora.

Flora left without telling Selena's aunt, which showed that Flora did not take her seriously.

The aunt looked at Selena with a suspicious smile.

After some thought, she walked over to Selena and asked, "What did you say to that woman to make Flora leave willingly?"

Selena smiled. "Oh. I said I’ll give her the money, not Flora. She agreed."

The aunt’s smile froze slightly.

She knew that Selena was trying to fool her.

It was not like she could not tell.

"Selena, you're still a Nelson even though your grandfather passed away. We’re not that heartless to cut you off. We’re upset that you didn't come to visit us..."

Selena lowered her head and laughed mockingly.

"Auntie, stop trying to use me again. It's easier for you to get another daughter and raise her for 20 years. Maybe then, you can sell her off for a good price!"

The aunt was exasperated.

She stared at Selena with a livid and disappointed expression.

"Look at you! Where are your manners?! No wonder your grandfather looks down on you. You’ll only be a disgrace to the Nelson family!"

Selena smiled slightly and looked at her aunt with a deep gaze.

Seeing that her aunt started to feel guilty, Selena said blankly, 'That's great! I'm not qualified to be a part of a wealthy family like the Nelson family.

Don't worry. I can even change my last name later." 1

The aunt was mad at Selena.

She glared at Selena, turned around, and left.

The manager and the waiter, who had been watching them from a distance, came over and breathed a sigh of relief:

"Boss, I thought you guys would get into a fight. This happened last time. Why did they leave so easily this time?"

"Yeah, will they come again tomorrow?"

They could not operate the bar well these days.

Selena smiled. "They won't come again. Get ready for opening. All drinks tonight will be 50% off!"

"50% off?’

Selena nodded and stretched out her index finger to her lips.

"But don't spread the word. We'll just give whoever shows up a discount. After all, I don't want to lose too much!"

The manager and the others immediately started preparing.

Today was their first vibrant day after opening.

Selena knew that this was just the beginning.

It was a well-known fact that Chatty was not book smart even though she was a clever kid.

Chatty was now in primary school, and she was often ranked the last few in class.

Thus, they had to start disciplining her.

Nicole and Clayton did not take it seriously at first.

It was not until Chatty's teacher frequently called them that they started feeling guilty and pressured to do better.

Thus, they brought Chatty and Fischer back from the Stanton Mansion.

French and Russian were difficult to pick up.

Nicole was more familiar with French, so she tutored Chatty.

On the other hand, Clayton taught her Russian.

Nicole thought of using entertainment to teach the kids, so she thought of an unconventional way and brought Chatty and Fischer to Selena's bar.