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The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2441 -- Found Him

Eric looked at Mitchell and said with a cold tone, "We'll withdraw the charges when the Yeagers officially withdraw from the project."

Mitchell nodded. Just then, his phone rang.

It was from the driver who was in charge of picking Chance up from school and sending him home.

"Mr. Crawford, is the young master home yet?"

Mitchell paused. "What do you mean? School hasn’t ended yet..."

The driver was silent for a few seconds before he said with a cautious tone, "The young master had a field trip today, so they ended half a day early. I couldn't pick him up at the time, so I asked him to take a taxi home by himself. He didn't go back?"

Mitchell's expression changed dramatically. His gaze shifted to Eric and secretly cursed the driver a million times.

'What was more important than picking him up? Do you not want your job anymore?!"

The driver hesitated and said, "I... I'll look for him now..."

Mitchell immediately hung up the phone and looked at Eric, trying to remain calm.

"Mr. Ferguson, I'll go out and make a phone call."

Eric nodded and rubbed his temples.

"Ask the bodyguards to look for him. This kid is so troublesome!"

Mitchell went out with a pale face.

He called Chance, but no one answered.

Mitchell also could not find Chance's location.

Thus, he called the school to get a copy of the surveillance footage. He saw that Chance had gotten into a taxi and left, but the license plate number of that taxi could not be seen clearly in the video.

Mitchell quickly called the police for help to watch the surveillance cameras on the street.

Time passed by every minute while Mitchell was sweating profusely because of fear and nervousness.

Soon, it was time to get off work.

At dusk, the sun shone through the treetops and the glass window into the office.

Eric came out of his office with a cold expression.

"Have you found him yet?"

For the first time, Mitchell felt powerless and shook his head.

"Could it be the Yeagers...?"

Eric frowned, remained silent for a few seconds, and denied it.

"He won’t dare."

Although Larry was ambitious and displeased with Eric, Larry would not put himself in this situation.

Larry would not ruin his future for immediate interests.

He knew that if he laid a hand on Chance, the price he would have to pay would be far more than the profit of this project.

The Yeagers could not afford the consequences.

Cindy was young, so her emotions might overcome her reason.

It was very likely that she would kidnap Chance. However, she was still being interrogated at the police station.

Thus, she had no chance of doing something like this.

Soon, Mitchell's phone rang.

After the other party said a few words, Mitchell's complexion gradually improved. Finally, he relaxed completely.

He hung up the phone and looked at Eric.

'They found him. He's in Ms. Nelson’s bar."

Eric's expression was complicated and serious for a moment.

Mitchell pursed his lips. "I'll pick him up!”

"No need. I'll go."

As Eric said this, he took the car keys and left.

Looking at his back, Mitchell suddenly thought about something. 'Could it be possible?’

However, Eric clearly looked down on Selena, so how could he change his mind?

Mitchell took out his phone and wanted to call Selena to give her a heads-up, but if Eric found out, he would probably get in trouble.

Good Vibes Bar.

The waiters and manager started to show up at work one after another.

Although there were not many customers, everyone was still dedicated to their work.

Selena was discussing with the singer on the playlist tonight while the other staff surrounded Chance.

Chance was so cute, fair, and tender. His facial features were delicate, and his curly hair made people feel the urge to touch it.

He was especially cute when he smiled. He smiled at everyone and did not get angry when people pinched his cheeks. Instead, he obediently greeted them.

The bartender took out a small carton of milk with a straw and gave it to Chance.

Chance happily took it with both hands and thanked him with some milk stains on the corners of his lips.

Everyone circled around Chance and asked him questions from time to time, which Chance answered seriously.

However, no one knew that Chance was Eric Ferguson's son.

Everyone thought Chance was the child of Selena’s friend because it was rare to see little kids in bars.

The manager came down with a drenched smartwatch and looked at Chance helplessly.

"What should we do? The watch you dropped in the water doesn’t seem to work anymore. Although it's dry outside, I think there's still water inside."

It was obvious that Chance's smartwatch was expensive, which was even more troublesome.

Selena walked over and looked at her phone.

"It’s almost time. Shall I take you home?"

Chance stood up obediently and looked at the manager with a smile.

"It’s okay. Aunt Selena knows where my house is, so I can go home without the watch. I have many watches like this at home!"

When the manager heard this, he was shocked and relieved.

Selena smiled and took the waterlogged watch.

'This brand isn't waterproof, so you shouldn’t buy the same one in the future."

Chance nodded obediently.

He smiled with arched eyes, pulled Selena's hand, and held the unfinished box of milk in another hand.

He looked excited to go home.

Selena was just about to take her coat and lead Chance out when she suddenly saw an unexpected visitor at the door.

Eric stood there, looking tall, indifferent, and dignified. He had an unapproachable vibe.

He glanced around and finally saw Selena holding Chance’s hand.

Soon, Chance let go of Selena's hand timidly. His smile gradually disappeared, and he finally stood there with his head down.

Chance looked like a child who did something wrong and was waiting to be scolded.

Selena did not notice Chance's expression and paused.

"Mr. Ferguson, why are you here? I was just about to send Chance back!"

Eric looked at Chance coldly and said in a stern voice," You're so brave now, huh? Mitchell almost turned the whole of Atlanta upside down just to look for you, but you're just hiding her? Is it fun to play the missing game?"

Chance lowered his head even more and looked guilty.

I m sorry...

Selena paused for a moment and said hastily, "Well, when he came here, he planned to go back after school..."

"Selena, you don't even know how to make a phone call? Don't you know what's appropriate?"

Eric stared at her with cold and deep eyes that were like icy daggers.

"Or are you trying to get close to Chance to achieve your ulterior motive? Is it so difficult to contact his guardians? Do you not have my phone number or Mitchell's phone number?"

Selena felt embarrassed at what he said at the beginning, and Eric left her no chance to retort.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2442-- But I Don't Want To

Selena's face turned pale. If Eric was polite, Selena might be able to understand his painstaking efforts to find Chance.

However, at this moment, Selena felt wronged.

She glanced at Chance, who had his head down, helplessly.

When Chance showed up at her bar, she told Chance to call Eric or Mitchell.

Who knew that the boy did not take it to heart?

However, Selena could not accuse Chance in front of Eric. Otherwise, the poor curly-haired boy would be reprimanded.

Selena pursed her lips and took the blame. She took out the smartwatch that was soaked in water and explained.

"Sorry, his watch accidentally fell into a bucket of water and stopped working. It was my negligence that I didn’t notify you in time. I was busy in the afternoon, so I forgot."

Selena turned her head away indifferently. She did not feel sorry at all for making that mistake.

Eric was irritated and felt like he had punched cotton - soft, without any strength.

There was silence all around, not even a sound from the waiter.

However, everyone was watching them.

They knew who Eric was because Eric had been there more than once.

However, they did not expect that Chance was Eric's son.

After a long silence, Eric took a deep breath and looked at Chance with solemn eyes.

"You too. Even if the driver didn’t come to pick you up and asked you to take a taxi home, why did you come here?"

Chance pursed his lips. His little face turned pale.

Selena could not bear to see Chance looking so pitiful and was about to say something when Eric stopped her.

"I wasn't asking you."

Selena kept quiet.

Chance finally raised his head cautiously and looked at Eric with his clear and watery eyes.

He replied seriously, "Daddy, Aunt Selena saved me last time. I haven't seen her for a long time, so I wanted to see her."

That was all.

Chance summoned up his courage and continued to speak. His childish voice made everyone's heart break.

"Aunt Selena asked me to call you, but I didn't want to. Later, my watch fell into the water, so I didn’t call you. I thought it would be fine if I went back before school ended. I'm sorry, Daddy."

Eric looked at him without saying a word, but it already made Chance feel apprehensive.

Chance felt like a knife was hanging over his head and was ready to fall at any moment.

A group of customers interrupted the dead silence.

The customers were young adults that were still immature.

They looked like kids who snuck out from the nearby college.

They ran in unscrupulously and greeted the beautiful lady boss.

"Ms. Nelson, do we have the honor of getting you to mix a drink for us today?"

Selena smiled, brushed her hair, and looked at them with her charming eyes. She immediately left Eric alone and turned to walk inside.

"Sure! If any of you come up to perform for me tonight, your drinks will be on the house."

"Woohoo..."

Everyone cheered. The dimly lit bar finally began operations.

This lively atmosphere made Eric relax.

Chance looked back at Selena from time to time with an inexplicable attraction and a sense of dependence.

However, Chance was worried about Eric and did not dare to be too blatant.

"What are you looking at? Why aren’t you leaving?"

The sign at the entrance clearly stated, "People under the age of 18 are not allowed to enter."

However, Chance did not notice it at all.

As soon as Eric opened his mouth, Chance did not dare to delay further and followed Eric closely.

Eric sent Chance back to the villa but did not go in and drove away instead.

Chance's nervous heart slowly relaxed.

However, Chance slowly started to feel guilty.

After all, Chance made a rash decision, and his disappearance made Eric anxious, which implicated Selena.

Thinking of this, Chance felt even more uncomfortable.

He walked in with his head down, went upstairs, and thought about it silently.

Chance did not even feel the servants' delight at his return.

All he knew was that he was in trouble.

To his surprise, Eric did not scold him and only sent him back.

Did this mean that his father still cared about him?

Thinking of this, Chance felt inexplicably relieved.

It was late at night.

The night at Good Vibes Bar had just begun.

Eric came back again, but he did not know why.

He just felt like a thread was pulling him here.

He found a corner to take a seat and watched as the hormonal people on stage danced passionately.

It was not considered dancing anymore because everyone was letting loose.

Eric just thought they were a group of demons dancing wildly.

Selena showed off her newly learned bartending skills at the bar.

She threw the wine glass in the air, which spun and fell firmly in her hand. This attracted praise and cheers from the young people watching.

Selena raised her eyebrows, and she looked vivid, beautiful, and very proud.

Eric watched from a distance and could not help but sneer.

There was a lot of noise around that almost burst his eardrums.

Suddenly, a woman in a tank top and short shorts came over with two bottles of wine. The woman had an excellent figure and heavy makeup on her eyes.

Countless men were ogling at her as she made her way to Eric.

Eric was sitting in the corner with his back against the light, so he was shrouded in darkness.

However, this did not hide his strong presence.

The woman seemed to be prepared.

She gently placed the two bottles of wine in front of Eric and blinked her frivolous and seductive eyes.

"Hey, do you want a drink?"

She put her hair behind her ears and said with some embarrassment, "I have to fulfill my task given by the lady boss. If I can't keep the quota, I’ll get fired. Will you help me? It's $5,000 for two bottles."

Eric's line of sight was interrupted, so he moved his gaze and looked at the woman and the two bottles of wine.

The wine was not a good brand and looked to be worth $ 2,000. It was not even qualified to appear on Eric’s table.

This woman was just trying to take advantage of a rich man and sell herself in the meantime.

Eric was indifferent, and his voice was deep and cold.

"No thanks."

The woman was slightly taken aback. She could tell that by this man's behavior that he was not ordinary, so he would not be short of this money.

If she could make him fall in love with her, she would be settled for the rest of her life.

The woman did not want to give up easily. She smiled shyly and sat on the seat next to him.

As soon as she approached, a cheap fragrance wafted over to Eric. Eric stood up with a glum expression and cold eyes.

"Go away. I said no, thanks. Do you not understand what I said?"

Eric's tone was gloomy and cold.

He had zero patience.

The woman was stunned for a moment. She felt insulted, so her eyes turned red.

She sat there, feeling helpless and flustered.

"I'm sorry... I'll punish myself by drinking this!"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2443 -- Unreasonable Request

As the woman spoke, she opened a bottle of wine, poured it into a glass, and drank it in one gulp in front of Eric.

Eric looked at her with a glum and indifferent expression. The disgust on his face became more intense.

As the woman drank, she "accidentally" spilled the wine on herself.

Her chest was soaked.

If Eric could not see what her intentions were, he would be an idiot.

The woman looked at Eric hesitantly. Her eyes were seductive, and what she wanted was evident.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. This bottle is my treat..."

The woman poured another glass and handed it over.

However, Eric had no intention of taking it.

He looked around irritably and wanted to get out of this smoky booth. He had already stood up, but the woman also stood upto hand him the glass. When she leaned over, the wine spilled on Eric's body.

Eric could not dodge in time, and his anger reached its peak.

"You shameless woman! Did you not understand what I said when I told you to get lost? You should take a look in the mirror to see what you are..."

Eric never had any sympathy for this kind of woman.

Moreover, this woman had an obvious ulterior motive, so there was no need to show her respect.

It was also normal for Eric to humiliate people he could not tolerate because he was not a forbearing gentleman.

The woman did not expect such resistance from this well- dressed man.

That look of disgust was written all over Eric's face, which really hurt the woman's self-esteem.

Many people also looked over in their direction because of Eric’s strong reaction.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the woman quickly stood up with her arms folded. She trembled and looked at him with red eyes.

"Sir, I think you misunderstood me... I'm just selling wine. I'm a decent woman, not what you think. I won't agree to your unreasonable request..."

Everyone was watching the drama unfold.

Eric laughed in exasperation, and his face was glum.

At this moment, Selena came over, thinking of watching a good show. She glanced at the two of them and raised her eyebrows lazily.

"Miss, what unreasonable request did he make? This is my territory, and I won’t allow any illegal transactions!"

The woman paused slightly. Her expression changed, and she did not know what to say for a while.

On the other hand, Eric's face was glum and dark, and his voice was extremely cold.

"You asked her to sell wine to me and even dared to charge me $5,000 for two bottles of cheap wine? I’m not short of money, but I don't like being taken advantage of! Or is this some sort of underhanded method you need to rely on to boost sales?"

Selena's eyes gradually turned cold. She took a deep look at the woman and sized her up a few times.

The manager behind ran over and whispered a few words to Selena, whose expression became a little complicated.

The corners of her mouth twitched. Then, she asked the manager to play an upbeat song to attract the customers' attention so that fewer people would notice this farce.

Selena stepped forward and looked at the woman.

"I warned you before not to sell alcohol at my bar."

"Boss, do you not believe what I said?"

The woman stood there, looking aggrieved and wretched.

Eric sneered. "Needless to say, you have to pay for my clothes even if you don't want to. Why are you pretending to be innocent?"

He snorted lightly, turned, and left.

The woman was shocked and looked at the man.

Selena said meaningfully, "His clothes cost over $300,000 and these are the cheapest clothes I've ever seen him wear. I'm sure you recognize him, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have chosen to sell wine to him."

The woman bit her lower lip tightly, and her face turned pale.

Selena's reminder was like a bucket of ice water being poured over her head, cooling her down thoroughly.

The woman did not expect that such a rich person would care about a mere suit.

She was a little annoyed and regretful at this moment, but it was too late.

"Boss, I really didn't do it on purpose. I just wanted to earn money. Do you know that person? Can you please put in a good word for me? I didn't mean it, and I'm willing to pay for the dry cleaning. I’m really sorry..."

Selena glanced at her.

"I told you not to come here to do business. You didn't get your wine from me and brought it in secretly, which violated the bar’s regulations. I can't afford the consequences if something happens to a customer after drinking your wine. How about this? This time, I'll call the police and solve the matter of his clothes for you."

When the woman heard that Selena wanted to involve the police, she panicked because she had a record at the police station.

If she was arrested again, it would be to her disadvantage no matter what.

"Please, don’t. Boss, I promise not to come here again. I swear! It's just that your business is really good, and there are many rich people here, so I thought of making a quick buck. Who knew that you'd be so strict? I'm really sorry for just now. Don't worry. I promise that I won't ever come back again!"

The woman made a promise, hoping that Selena would agree to her request.

She knew that she was a little unreasonable, but she could not come up with $300,000 to compensate Eric for his clothes. Thus, this was her only way out.

Selena was also aware of her identity, so she did not force her.

"Okay. I can help you with the clothes problem, but you have to write him an IOU. On the IOU, say that you won’t come here again. Otherwise, you'll have to compensate him for his suit's damages which are worth $300,000. Don't blame me for being rude if I ever see you here again."

Selena looked at the woman seriously.

The woman was slightly taken aback. She lowered her eyes for a few seconds and nodded.

Although she was unwilling, there was no other way.

She would accept these terms as long as she did not have to pay back the money.

She finally knew that Selena was not a simple woman.

Selena got the IOU and recorded a short video of the woman before she allowed the woman to leave the bar with the two bottles of wine.

When Selena walked out of the bar, the leaves rustled in the night wind.

The street was quiet and dimly lit.

There was a low-key and familiar car parked on the opposite side of the road.

Eric had not left yet.

He probably wanted compensation for his clothes.

Selena thought to herself, 'This man not only has a bad temper, but he's also self-conceited and extremely stingy!'

She went over and knocked on the car window.

Eric lowered the car window like he was gracing her with his presence and looked at her coldly.

Due to Eric’s sudden appearance, Selena got an IOU from the woman and settled a tricky problem at the bar, so she smiled at Eric respectfully.

"Mr. Ferguson, why did you come here all of a sudden? I thought you were angry with me about what happened with Chance. If you came to scold me, go ahead. Don't go back and scold Chance. I was busy in the afternoon and forgot to inform you."

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2444 -- Your Purpose

Eric glanced at Selena with a deep gaze and quickly looked away, like a gust of wind that disappeared before it touched her skin.

"Chance wants to get close to you. Haven't you thought about why?"

Selena shrugged and boasted. "It must be because I'm beautiful and kind-hearted. Everyone loves me because I'm adorable!"

Eric looked at her strangely.

"Have you looked in a mirror recently?"

"No, will you piss on the floor so I can look at my reflection?"

Selena restrained her smile and looked at him angrily.

She finally understood that when facing Eric, it was quite a test for her to maintain her composure.

It only took less than a few minutes for her to lose her composure.

The man stared at her silently and solemnly. He said in a low voice, "Are you really a woman?"

'Yes, but I don’t know if you're a man or not!"

Selena immediately retorted.

Eric took a deep breath. The veins on his forehead were bulging from anger.

"Aren't you leaving? Are you waiting for me to see you off?"

Selena spoke impatiently.

After that, she turned around and planned to go back to the bar.

She really could not stand talking to him.

If she stayed any longer, she felt that she might not be able to control herself and fight him.

She paused.

Before she reached the entrance of the bar, she heard heavy footsteps coming from behind.

Selena looked back subconsciously.

Eric's eyes flickered. Then, he tugged at his drenched clothes and sneered.

"Okay. I'm not here to look for you. I'm here to find that woman so that she can pay for my clothes."

Selena's expression changed slightly, and her eyes flickered as she thought, 'How did I forget about that $300,000 so quickly? I'm so careless! If Eric finds out that I used him to solve my problem, he'll probably stomp all over my dignity again! Why am I so unlucky?'

She turned around stiffly and slowly smiled.

'That woman... Ran away."

Eric snorted coldly.

"I can still catch her even if she ran away. Don’t you have surveillance cameras?"

Selena paused and quickly said, 'The surveillance camera is broken."

Eric looked at her deeply. His eyes were as dark as the night sky.

A gust of wind blew by, bringing a sudden chill.

Eric’s face was indifferent. "Did you arrange forthat woman to approach me? Is your bar really so poor that you need to use this kind of method to continue operating?"

Selena thought, 'I think he's missing the point...'

She frowned and immediately retorted.

"I didn't. I'm innocent! I don't need to sell drinks like this. How could I ruin my bar's reputation?”

'Then why are you protecting her? You seem guilty."

Eric could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Selena.

That woman running away, and the broken surveillance cameras were all excuses to fool him.

However, he was not easy to fool.

Selena was tongue-tied for the first time and couldn't find any excuses.

"I'm not protecting her, and I'm not guilty. I just... Well, you're drenched. Why don’t you go to my place and change first?"

Eric glanced at her, snorted coldly, and walked in.

Selena was momentarily relieved when Eric went inside and stopped pursuing that woman's problem.

However, Selena's brain was fried, and she could not think of a valid reason.

How should she explain it to him later?

Selena did not have time to think about it and followed Eric inside.

They could not go to a private room to change because there were surveillance cameras inside.

Eric also knew about surveillance cameras, so he would not expose his good figure.

Thus, Selena did not dare to take Eric to a private room and led him to the top floor - her private area.

Selena thought, 'There's only one bathroom here, and it's in my room. If he goes in, he must go through my bedroom.’

It was embarrassing to invite Eric into her bedroom.

Selena did not want to have anything to do with him, but she was afraid that Eric would burst into a rage again if she asked him to go downstairs and use the public bathroom.

Eric glanced around and frowned slightly, as if he was not satisfied with the surroundings.

Selena coughed.

"Mr. Ferguson, my room can’t hold a candle to your palacelike villa, so just make do with it. The bathroom is in that room, but I don't have men's clothes here. I'll go downstairs and borrow a waiter's uniform if you want..."

Eric's face darkened, and his eyes were somewhat disdainful.

'You want me to wear a waiter's uniform?!"

Hearing this, Selena knew that Eric was displeased.

Selena paused. "But there’s no other choice!"

Eric took a deep breath. "Go and buy one. By the way, I only wear that French bespoke brand..."

Selena's expression changed dramatically as she thought,' He's really asking for a beating, huh?"

'You already mentioned bespoke, so do you think I can afford such clothes? And a French brand at that? Is it because local brands can't cover up your belly fats?”

Eric was silent for a few seconds and gave her a death stare.

"If you didn't protect that woman, I wouldn’t be here right now. Just be honest. Was she sent by you? Did you two plan all this? That woman purposely poured wine on me, then you took the opportunity to bring me up here. Are you trying to... Sleep with me?”

Selena's eyes widened.

She just felt so misunderstood.

What was happening?

Eric just accused her for no reason!

He guessed that she had an ulterior motive, but she was innocent.

Selena struggled to catch her breath as she was fuming.

She felt that it was no longer enough to curse him in her heart.

At that moment, she lost all reason and could not think straight.

She flicked her hair and sneered.

"Mr. Ferguson, you actually think that I have a thing for you?! Do you think you’re so attractive because you've been divorced twice or because you have a kid? Or is it because you're old? You’re sadly mistaken!"

Eric's eyes were gloomy, but his face was still arrogant and dignified. He reached out to pinch her chin and said indifferently, "I’m not, Selena. If you don't have an ulterior motive, how do you explain what happened to that woman just now?"

Eric also did not know why he was doing this.

He just did as he felt right.

The soft and smooth feeling from his fingertips made his heart tremble and numb as if an electric current passed through it.

Soon, he let go of her.

His fingertips felt like it was burned.

Eric suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and his whole body was slightly tense.

Fortunately, Selena was unfazed.

She was still thinking about how wronged she was because she did not know how to explain it.

All she thought about was $300,000.

She almost blurted it out, but she clenched her teeth and held back.

She felt like she was on an emotional roller coaster. She felt inexplicably weightless with blood rushing to her head.

In the end, she calmed down and let out a long sigh.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2445-- You Didn't Have Good Intentions

The music downstairs was deafening.

However, Eric and Selena felt isolated in Selena's room. It was so quiet and stuffy that they could even hear each other's heartbeat.

Selena could not continue to deny it because Eric would definitely get to the bottom of it.

When Selena thought about that woman and that $300,000 IOU, she suddenly made a decision.

She raised her head to look at Eric with clear eyes and a flattering fake smile without a trace of sincerity.

"Since you said so, then I can only agree. Yes, in fact, this is my purpose... I have admired you for a long time!"

Selena felt guilty after saying this.

Her throat felt itchy, so she covered her mouth and lowered her head to cough.

This was probably the price of lying.

Her face flushed slightly as she coughed.

Eric just looked like he knew it all along.

It was exactly as he expected!

Although Selena showed her dislike of him in every possible way and was verbally abusive, it was only to attract his

attention.

Now that he exposed her, there was no need to hide it anymore.

Many women confessed their love to Eric before, so he was always placed on a pedestal.

Eric stared at her as if he could read her mind and snorted coldly.

"I knew that you didn’t have good intentions."

Selena resisted the urge to curse at him and nodded as she stood there obediently.

She kept telling herself to put up with him.

Eric glanced at her coldly, then turned around and went to the bedroom.

He glanced around at the messy and unorganized bedroom. The lazy vibe in the room was not to his preference.

Eric lifted his foot and went into the bathroom. He felt uncomfortable, sticky, and greasy because of the wine on his body. It was unbearable.

Selena looked over in shock.

She thought Eric would leave in anger, but he actually went inside.

How bizarre!

Selena noticed that Eric's mind worked differently compared to others.

She thought that he hated women who had delusions about him.

Why did he not warn her to stop her wishful thinking?

Selena’s head was numb. She shuddered and followed him in.

She pushed the door open and saw Eric taking off his shirt because he did not lock the door. The stains on his shirt were obvious.

The muscles on Eric's body were defined and lean. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist with defined lines. He was tall and handsome, and his figure was amazing.

Selena’s bathroom was narrow and cramped enough.

Selena thought that she was immune to seeing men’s bodies because many drunk men in the bar liked to take off their clothes and dance. Some of them had youthful and lean bodies, while some were fat and repulsive.

She used to be indifferent to all of that.

However, her blood suddenly started to surge through her body when she saw Eric standing there, half-naked.

This reaction made her feel frightened. She trembled, and her face turned red.

Eric immediately turned around as if he was afraid that she would take advantage of him with another glance. His tone was also mocking her.

"Selena, are you that horny? I'm not interested in someone

like you, so you'd better stop wasting your time on me. I will never fall in love with women like you!"

His tone was resolute, as if he was afraid that Selena would pounce on him impulsively.

Eric was not at all interested in women who offered themselves to him. Instead, he was rather repulsed by that.

Thus, he spoke bluntly to stop Selena's ideas.

Selena paused. The heat on her face instantly cooled down as if she was dunked into a tub of ice water.

She sobered up and took a step back. She stood at the bathroom door and looked at him.

Selena knew that she was just fascinated by his body for a moment. How could she actually like him?

Just because he was Eric Ferguson, Selena felt that his good figure was useless.

Soon, those hormones disappeared without a trace.

She only wanted to tease him.

A man and a woman would feel some embarrassment only if there was genuine affection between them.

Without affection, there would be no reaction when one looked at a body. How was this any different from watching male models on stage?

Moreover, Selena did not have to spend a penny for such a sight!

Thinking of this, Selena could not help but click her tongue.

"Mr. Ferguson, look at you! Why don't you let people see your body if you have such a good figure? What's the use of having such a good figure then?”

Eric gritted his teeth irritably.

"Hah! You're so shameless. Why don't you take off your clothes and walk around on the street then?”

"I don't have the confidence, but you don't have to make it a big deal. The male strippers here are pretty sexy too. I’ve seen a lot of them, so I definitely won’t be thinking too much about you!"

Selena spoke firmly, then turned and walked out.

"But what will you wear? I have a big t-shirt. If you don't mind, you can wear this first. If you do, then you can walk around topless."

She did not give him a choice at all.

Whether he liked it or not, she did not care.

How could she go out to buy clothes for him?

There was no way she would do such a thing!

Selena might consider it if it were another guy, but for Eric, no way!

When she was looking for the t-shirt from her closet, she heard the click of the lock in the bathroom.

Selena was speechless.

Eric had his guard up as if she was a perverted freak!

Did she look that horny?

Selena could not help but laugh. Then, she shook her head and walked to the balcony.

When she opened the window, the cool air from outside blew in and dissipated the heat in the room.

Eric must be quite tired from being so tense all the time.

He was worried that others would eye his property and body, which was a bit funny.

The neon lights outside flickered as usual. These were the lights that lit up the countless ordinary and thrilling nights.

Selena thought about what happened before the divorce, and it felt like a tragedy in her previous life.

Looking back now, Selena knew that she trapped herself in a cage and willingly allowed herself to be used by her family out of gratitude and affection for them.

However, she felt that she was too stupid and reckless back then.

What was more important than freedom?

If she had to do it all over again, she would never agree to her grandfather's request.

Selena was lost in her own thoughts.

Heavy footsteps came from behind, and the familiar scent of shower gel wafted to her nose.

Selena turned her head and saw Eric coming out with a gloomy face and water droplets on his body.

A large bath towel was wrapped around his lower body and upper body respectively, as if he was afraid that she would steal glances at his body.

Selena frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Ferguson, I only asked you to change. Why did you take a shower?"

Her tone was filled with disdain.

This made Eric's already gloomy face even darker.

"I can't stand the stickiness on my body. I didn't even take that long."

His tone was cold and impatient.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2446-- A Good Boy Who Protected Himself

Eric did not know if his sudden anger was because Selena really did not try to barge in after he locked the door to the bathroom.

The corners of Selena’s mouth twitched. Then, she pointed to the clothes on the chair next to her.

"It's unworn, a bit big, and unisex. It should fit you well, but if you don't like it, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Eric took a deep breath and said bluntly, "Can't you take my clothes to dry clean? Or you can wash and iron them."

Even if he could no longer wear it again, at least it was a temporary solution.

Selena stared at him blankly, then shook her head solemnly.

"No. I'm not your nanny, so why should I do this for you?"

Eric's eyes widened.

"Didn’t you say that you like me? So, shouldn't you be willing to do whatever I want?"

He blurted out.

How was she so laidback when she liked him?

She did not want to do anything for him.

Did she only like him for his money?

Hearing this, Selena could not help but laugh.

She noticed that this man liked to be treated like a king and that he said that inadvertently.

Selena pursed her lips and refuted him solemnly.

"I like you, but you don't like me, so wouldn't it be a loss for me to be your nanny for nothing?"

Eric was speechless.

He could only say that this woman was too realistic.

Eric took a deep breath. His face was livid as he reluctantly went back into the bathroom with the t-shirt.

Selena shook her head and thought, 'He's such a good boy who knew how to protect himself!’

After a while, Eric came out.

Selena tested Eric's attitude earlier.

The more enthusiastic she was, the more guarded Eric would be toward her.

The colder she was, the more likely Eric would suspect her of having ulterior motives.

Eric looked more youthful after wearing the t-shirt because it was simple and bright. It made him look ten years younger.

He was really different.

If it were not for his long face, many ladies would be willing to pay him to hook up with them if he smiled more.

Thus, she sighed regretfully and said, "Mr. Ferguson, actually

... Wearing this shirt might not be the best choice..."

"What?”

"Why don’t you stay tonight? You can ask Mr. Crawford to deliver clothes to you tomorrow..."

Selena looked at him happily with faked anticipation in her eyes.

Eric froze slightly and stared at her defensively with a livid face.

"Dream on! I won’t let you succeed in your plans!"

He glared at her fiercely, turned around, and walked out.

Eric was afraid that Selena would chase after him and pounce on him.

Selena could not help but laugh out loud until her body was shaking. She almost could not control herself.

She was not in the mood to see him off. Finally, she was rid of this annoying man!

Selena thought that the $300,000 IOU was over.

She took a deep breath, and her mood improved.

She was relieved.

If she knew it was so easy to deal with Eric, she would not have confronted him head-on in the beginning.

Eric left quickly like he was fleeing. He could not ignore the scorching heat on the tips of his ears.

It might be because the water was too hot when he took a shower just now.

When Eric got downstairs and saw the bustling crowd, he suddenly stopped.

He turned around, looked up, and noticed that Selena did not chase after him.

Suddenly, he felt a little uncomfortable and awkward.

His attire was basic, the kind that he would not take a second look at in a crowd.

Only his looks and figure were admirable.

However, the waiters, especially the bar manager Chaz, noticed Eric.

Chaz was used to scanning the crowd, so he noticed that Eric took almost an hour before he came down from

Selena's room.

Most importantly, Eric had also changed his clothes.

It was hard to imagine what happened between Eric and Selena.

The manager was shocked and amazed at his boss for taking down Eric Ferguson!

Eric stood there for a while, not knowing what he was waiting for.

After a few minutes, he left.

Selena watched his car leave from the balcony.

Soon, there was a knock on the door.

Only the manager would set foot on her turf.

When Selena went to open the door, the manager smiled and said, "Boss, Mr. Ferguson just left."

"I know."

"Did you two..."

The manager, Chaz, was not usually nosy. Although he was young, he had been working since he was a child.

He had experience in many bars, but those places were often too shady, always hovering on the edge of the law.

There was a possibility of death anytime, anywhere.

If something were to happen, he, the manager, would be the first to bear the brunt.

Chaz came to work at The Good Vibes Bar for a stable life. It was much better than he expected. Selena was also a good boss because she was generous and reliable.

He only came up to kindly remind Selena of Eric's whereabouts.

However, he noticed that Selena was still wearing the same clothes as before, and it was not messy. He was stunned.

Selena laughed. Her eyes were vivid and bright.

"Chaz, did you think there was something between me and

him? You saw how scared he looked when he left, right? As if I was going to take advantage of him!"

Chaz smiled. "I saw that he was quite reluctant to leave."

"Hah! Maybe he just couldn’t figure out what happened today. But I finally stopped that woman who always kept selling wine in our bar. That solves one of my biggest headaches!"

Chaz nodded approvingly.

'That's true. But if Mr. Ferguson finds out that you used him, he'll probably get mad!"

"He’s mad all the time! Just let him be!"

Selena smiled calmly and slyly.

"Anyway, what happened tonight is solved,"

Perhaps Eric would even try to avoid Selena in the future!

To Selena, this was the best result that she could hope for.

Chaz smiled. "Okay, whatever you want. I was just afraid that he took advantage of you!"

"Don't worry. Only I will take advantage of others."

Selena waved her hand.

Chaz went downstairs without saying anything.

Selena knew that Chaz would have any feelings for her.

After all, Chaz had a boyfriend. He was bold, attentive, tactful, and had always done a good job.

Selena was planning to go downstairs to continue working. However, she saw that Eric left his clothes in the bathroom.

Her face froze slightly, and she could not help but complain inwardly.

Eric was so rich that he could casually throw away clothes that were worth $300,000 just because it was stained with wine.

Or was he waiting for her to wash it and send it to him?

Selena took a deep breath and was infuriated when she looked at the shirt.

She took out a random bag from a corner and stuffed the shirt into it.

Then, she proudly went downstairs.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2447 -- You're the Biggest Suspect

In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of the month.

Atlanta had the first snow of the season.

Snowflakes scattered on the road, which made a beautiful scenery.

However, it was a pity that the snow plow trucks quickly cleaned up the roads.

It was gone before Selena had time to appreciate it.

As Selena expected, Eric was indeed avoiding her.

Since that night, Eric did not show up again.

Selena had a period of peace and quiet until Mitchell rushed over one afternoon with a bag of desserts in his hand as a gift.

Selena greeted him happily.

"Mr. Crawford, why are you so polite? It's been a long time since we met! Let me get you a drink on the house!"

"No, Ms. Nelson. I still have to drive. I just bought this along the way. Otherwise, it's not appropriate for me to come empty-handed."

Mitchell handed over the dessert.

It was a well-known dessert store. Mitchell specially chose a popular bakery and ordered the sugar-free version.

Selena was touched by his thoughtfulness.

"Mr. Crawford, I don't know how to thank you. If your boss had even a hint of your thoughtfulness, he wouldn't still be single!"

Mitchell paused, smiled meaningfully, and felt a little embarrassed.

He rubbed his hands together. "Well, in fact, I came here this time because Mr. Ferguson asked me to come over."

Selena just took out a piece of mille-feuille, but when she heard what Mitchell said, she put it back again.

Mitchell could not help but laugh.

"It's nothing big, but Mr. Ferguson said he left a shirt here some time ago ...?"

Selena frowned and thought about it before she nodded.

"Oh, right! If you didn't mention it, I would've forgotten about it!"

Mitchell's expression changed, and he looked at her with sincere admiration.

He thought, 'Ms. Nelson really acts fast! She completed something that no one else dared to think of!’

Looking at Mitchell’s expression, Selena immediately added an explanation.

"Someone spilled wine on him that day..."

"Ms. Nelson, I'm aware of everything. Mr. Ferguson told me what happened."

Mitchell smiled as if nothing had happened.

Based on Eric's description, Eric saw through Selena's conniving thoughts and dismissed her.

Selena paused. "Does he want that shirt? Wait a sec, I'll get them."

She went upstairs after that.

If she knew that Eric wanted it back, she would have returned it to him earlier.

Selena had a busy routine and forgot about everything.

Mitchell held the shirt in his hands, looked at it, and knew that the wine stain could not be washed off. The shirt was made of special silk.

Moreover, the wine stain had been there for a long time, so it would not come off even the most ordinary shirt, let alone Eric's expensive custom- made shirt.

Selena stood there and pursed her lips.

"I think the shirt's useless now. Why does he still want this shirt? Don't people like him have plenty of shirts?"

Mitchell touched the pocket of the shirt and smiled.

"Indeed. Mr. Ferguson really likes this shirt. Maybe it’s because of you, Ms. Nelson."

"Me?"

Selena was surprised. She did not believe Mitchell.

"Nothing happened between me and Mr. Ferguson. I wished he would leave quickly, but he insisted on going upstairs to take a shower and change."

Mitchell put the shirt back into the bag, but this time he folded it nicely.

It was just a little wrinkled and messy because it was not touched for a long time.

It was a ruined luxury.

He smiled, lowered his head, and sighed.

"Ms. Nelson, why don’t you go and see Mr. Ferguson?"

"What do you mean? He wants me to deliver his shirt to him? It's just a shirt. What's the big deal?"

Eric did not forget about his expensive shirt after so long.

He was being a little too petty, right?

Mitchell was silent. His expression was somewhat indescribable.

"It's not because of a shirt. Mr. Ferguson said that he left an important card in his shirt pocket. After he thought about it, he said that you're the biggest suspect..."

"What the f*ck!"

Selena jumped. She was livid, and her heart was thumping with anger.

"Is that bloody b*stard trying to extort me?! He's more deceitful than those scammers! Why doesn't he just lie down at my door and ask for money? Ugh! How could he put anything in this stupid shirt?! I swear I didn't see anything! I finally know how annoying this b*stard is!"

Seeing how angry Selena was, Mitchell was a little helpless.

It had been a month since the incident.

Eric was deliberately making it hard on Selena.

Moreover, it might not be true.

Mitchell was a little helpless at Eric's whim.

Even if Eric wanted to create a chance to meet Selena, he should not have used this method, right? Any woman would hate this method.

It might even backfire.

Mitchell could already see the consequences.

He felt sorry for Selena.

He quickly stood up to appease Selena and softened his voice.

"Don't be mad or impulsive, Ms. Nelson. Actually, Mr. Ferguson might have made a mistake. It's just a card, not a bank card or anything. It's probably not important. Otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until now to look for it."

"He can doubt my character over a stupid card?! Eric is really something for defaming me!"

Selena squinted her eyes. Her face was solemn, and her chest was heaving.

She was really annoyed by Eric.

Mitchell felt awkward and helpless.

"Actually, he probably just wanted to see you, so he used this as an excuse H

He already put it so bluntly, so would Selena understand what he meant?

Obviously, Selena would not think about this.

She folded her arms coldly and glared into space as if Eric was right in front of her.

"He wants to see me? He's clearly provoking me. This old conman!"

Hearing this address, Mitchell pursed his lips and stifled a laugh.

He thought, 'Hahahahaha! Mr. Ferguson still doesn't know that his new nickname is "old conman"!’

"Um... Ms. Nelson, why don’t I take the shirt back and talk to Mr. Ferguson first...?"

Mitchell stood up and sighed.

However, Selena immediately stopped him and politely declined his offer.

"Mr. Crawford, I understand your kindness and your predicament, so you don't need to be the middleman. Even if he doesn't want to see me, I'm going to meet him! This b*stard dares to slander me. I ought to let him know that a rich and immoral person is as good as dead!"

She spoke some harsh words with a cold expression.

Mitchell pursed his lips and wanted to comfort her.

However, Selena wasted no time at all. She immediately stood up with the bag in her hand and dragged Mitchell away.

"Let's go. Take me to that son of a b*tch! I'm gonna let him know who he's messing with!”

Her good mood was gone.

She just wanted to throw the shirt in his face and let him look for what he lost. How could he slander her even if he was rich?

Mitchell paused and had no choice but to follow her.

In the car, Selena would not listen to what Mitchell said no matter what.

Selena had not been framed like this since her divorce. She did not feel wronged. Instead, she was so aggravated that she gritted her teeth.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2448 -Let It Slide This Time

Ferguson Corporation.

Selena did not have to register or make an appointment to meet Eric because Mitchell personally brought her in.

Due to this, many people secretly paid attention to Selena.

Selena was beautiful and had a good temperament, and Mitchell personally brought her here, so it was not hard for her to become the center of attention.

Soon, word spread throughout the company.

Selena did not notice this because she was fuming and wanted to rip that son of a b*tch to pieces!

Mitchell could hardly catch up to her.

Selena looked at the sign at the door and walked toward the President's Office.

A special authorized card was required to enter the President's Office, and Mitchell had it.

Coincidentally, the office door was not closed.

Just as Mitchell was about to catch up to Selena, a male employee behind him suddenly said, "Mr. Crawford, there are visitors in Mr. Ferguson's office

Mitchell's expression changed. At that moment, Selena was way ahead of him.

Before he could get to Selena, she pushed open the door and threw the shirt in the bag on the ground.

Her pleasant and mellow voice became mean and sharp as she yelled," Eric F*ckerson! What the hell did you say was missing? Hmm? It took you half a month before you wanted to look for it, and you're saying that you didn't frame me? Even stray dogs are a hundred times better than you. Why don't you learn from them?"

Mitchell quickly stopped in his footsteps and hesitated if he should go in or not.

The colleague next to him sneaked up and asked, "Mr. Crawford, who's that pretty lady who scolded Mr. Ferguson as soon as she entered the office? Is she...?"

"It's working hours, so don't be nosy!" Mitchell was helpless.

He was also not sure what Eric wanted.

Soon, Mitchell noticed that there was no sound in the office.

He hesitated whether he should go over to check out the situation.

In the office.

After Selena finished cursing, she glanced around the entire office, taking in the layout. The reception area was blocked by a divider, and there was no one around.

Eric was not here.

Selena paused. Then, she watched as the "wall" was being pushed open from the inside.

It would be difficult for outsiders to find that hidden door if they did not know there was one.

Selena stood there angrily. The rage she had just now was rekindled.

"Eric, if you don't explain yourself today, I'll call the police..."

In the next second, Selena saw that the person who opened the door was not Eric.

It was Chance.

Little Chance poked out his sleepy head and blinked his twinkling eyes. He was confused and helpless after he heard Selena screaming.

He looked to be in a dilemma and had a complex expression on his face.

"Auntie, are you looking for Daddy? He went to a meeting..."

Selena's rage extinguished in an instant. Sympathy flooded into her heart.

"Chance, I didn’t know you were here. Did I scare you just now?"

Her voice softened immediately. She coughed twice in an attempt to hide her anger and loss of control just now.

"Don’t be scared... I was just joking..."

A smile appeared on Chance's face.

Chance came out of the room. His clothes were messy and wrinkled, and he looked like he had just woken up.

"Auntie, did Daddy make you angry again?"

"No, your daddy isn’t an unlovable person..." Selena lied with a guilty conscience.

Chance breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and looked up at her with a slightly red face.

"Auntie, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and I miss you. Let's eat together later. I'll treat you to something delicious!"

Chance still felt a little guilty about what happened last time.

He was worried that Selena would blame him for being worthless and irresponsible.

Thus, he felt uneasy until now.

Seeing that Selena was talking and laughing with him as usual, Chance felt relieved.

Selena hesitated to agree to Chance’s offer.

After all, she did not forget the purpose of coming here today.

She blinked and immediately changed the subject.

"By the way, why are you here? Why aren't you at school?"

Chance restrained his smile and looked disappointed as he grabbed the corner of his shirt.

"It's the weekend, so Daddy asked me to come to the office with him when I'm not in school. That way, I can study and do my homework."

Selena’s eyes widened in shock.

"Huh?! How old are you? Don’t you need to rest? Don’t you need to hang out with your friends on weekends?"

"It's okay. I slept here last night. Daddy slept here too. He went to bed later than me and woke up earlier. He's working even harder than I am."

Chance spoke considerately and showed her a comforting smile.

From Selena’s point of view, this smile was really sad.

Which child had to sacrifice their rest on the weekends to study in the office at this age?

What was there to study anyway?

It was probably not something Chance could learn at school.

No matter how rich the Ferguson family was, they still wanted to cultivate Chance's potential. But was it really worth sacrificing the kid’s leisure time?

Selena felt a little awkward because she had no right to speak for Chance. She could only smile sympathetically to comfort the boy.

Well, no matter what, Chance was Eric's only son, so he must be a wealthy man in the future.

By then, Chance could have all the fun he wanted, right?

Selena touched Chance's curly hair, smiled, and sighed silently in her heart.

She tactfully comforted him and said, "Just be patient. When you grow up and inherit your father's property, you’ll be a free man! Anyway, he can’t outlive you!”

Chance looked at her as if he only understood half of what she said. Then, his expression gradually changed.

The boy looked straight behind her.

"Daddy..."

Selena trembled and suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

It was a little eerie.

Selena pursed her lips and felt a little guilty for speaking ill of Eric behind his back. Thus, she was not as angry as before.

She suddenly hesitated, smiled, and patted Chance's head.

"From now on, you must be nice to your father!"

Selena stood up, looked back naturally, tried hard to make herself more confident, and snorted coldly.

"Why did you sneak up on us? Don't you know how to knock on the door?"

Selena tried very hard to gain the moral high ground, but Eric looked at her like she was a fool and emphasized in a cold voice.

'This is my office. You came here uninvited and yet, you want me to knock on my office's door?!"

Selena paused, blinked, and quickly realized her mistake.

"Oh, then... I'll let it slide this time. Don't do this again."

Eric, who had just walked to his seat, paused.

He pulled out the chair and looked carefully at the two people in front of him.

It was clear that the warmth from just now instantly cooled with his presence.

Little Chance looked like he had done something wrong. He stood there fiddling with his fingers, lowered his head, and dared not speak.

Selena looked indifferent and roguish.

Eric thought she was an eyesore.

He tapped on the table imposingly and looked at Chance as he said in a cold voice, "Did you notice anything wrong with the contract I gave you?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2449 - Playing Hard to Get

Chance, who was suddenly called out, was a little nervous and frightened that his face turned pale.

"Daddy, I haven’t had time to read it yet."

Eric frowned. His eyes suddenly darkened.

"Did you just wake up? I've finished two meetings, but you've slept until now?"

Chance's face was red from shame, and he pursed his lips nervously.

"I’m sorry, Daddy. I slept too late last night.”

"Are you blaming me for giving you too much homework that you can’t sleep at night?"

Eric interrupted Chance in a cold voice.

There was complete silence in the office.

It felt cold and serious.

Selena listened with trepidation.

She felt sorry for Chance. Would Chance turn out to be a psycho like Eric if he grew up in such a depressing environment?

Selena could not imagine Chance, who looked very much like Eric, calling her "Auntie” with a cold face in a few years.

It was a scary sight.

Selena coughed to interrupt the dead silence.

"Eric, children his age need enough sleep to grow. You can't let him have less sleep just because you don't want to sleep! This is a serious issue that you shouldn’t be proud of! If he sleeps late, it’s normal for him to get up late. Don't you ever sleep in once in a while?"

Her tone was a little harsh because she could not understand Eric's "abusive" behavior toward Chance.

She was not trying to meddle in his family's affairs.

Chance looked at Selena in shock and gratitude.

His heart was really sore.

He really liked Selena, but his father told him that affection would only degrade one's sensitivity and make one stupid and clumsy.

Eric would stop Chance if he played the Rubik’s Cube that Selena gave him for more than a few minutes.

Therefore, Chance dared not say that he liked Selena.

However, that sense of dependence shown in Chance's eyes was real.

There was a few seconds of silence before Eric snorted coldly.

"No, I never sleep in. Only people who have no money, no progress, and no hope in life will waste their life away and let their body dominate their mind."

As soon as he finished speaking, even Selena was stunned.

Was Eric even human?

Eric scolded her along with Chance.

Selena was so angry that she did not want to talk to him anymore.

The rage in her heart was rekindled in an instant. She gritted her teeth and spoke with a glum face.

"Yes, you're the most amazing person ever. Will you be able to live a few years longer than us peasants? The taxes you contributed also supported people like us, so technically, you're just working so hard for us! Mr. Ferguson, don't slack off because we all depend on hardworking people like you, who wake up earlier than chickens and sleep later than dogs! Working six days a week can't even satisfy your workaholic habits!"

Eric's face gradually became gloomy.

He knew that Selena would not comfort him because of his struggles.

Hah! What a dull woman!

Eric took a deep breath and held back his anger.

He had to stay calm.

He turned to look at them, narrowed his eyes, and sneered.

"So, Ms. Nelson, you still haven't given up on being Chance’s stepmother?"

He tapped his fingers on the table playfully, as if he was deliberately pulling the topic in this direction.

If Selena gave up on him, why would she still protect Chance?

She just wanted to win Chance’s heart, right?

Eric would be a fool if he could not see through her tricks.

When Selena heard this, she quickly jumped up and proved her innocence.

"Are you crazy?! How can you say this in front of a child?"

She wanted to cover Chance’s ears, but Chance dodge her and actually took a step back.

Chance looked at Selena intently and seriously, with somewhat complicated emotions.

A look of panic and bewilderment flashed across Selena's face. Finally, those emotions turned into pure rage as she stared at Eric.

"Bullsh*t! Who in their right mind will want you?! I was just joking last time, but you took it seriously? Also, why did you ask Mitchell to look for me? If you lost something, you can call the police. I have a clear conscience, so don't you dare slander and frame me!"

At the mention of this, Selena picked up the shirt she had thrown on the ground and hurled it at Eric angrily.

Eric dodged, and his shirt fell on the ground beside him.

He did not even look at it, but there was a slight smile on his face. He seemed to be in a good mood.

"Oh, were you just joking? It's been so long, yet you still kept my shirt. Why? Are you keeping it as a souvenir?"

Selena did not throw his shirt away, so this explained something.

Eric inexplicably felt better because of this.

Selena was infuriated.

She pointed at him and gnashed her teeth.

"What makes you so confident? It's just a stupid shirt! I just forgot about it. Why the hell would I keep it as a souvenir? Is it because it’s so dirty that I can’t even bear to look at it? Didn't you notice that I didn't even bother to wash it? That’s because I feel like it's a waste of money to send it to dry cleaning!"

Selena felt like she was winning in the yelling match.

Eric just slightly raised his eyebrows.

"Who knows what kind of weird hobbies you have? You've been coveting me for so long, so it makes sense for you to collect my items."

Selena felt like she was struck by lightning.

For the first time, Selena felt that a ruined shirt could become a problem.

She should have asked him to take this shirt with him back then.

Selena was so angry that she was trembling and speechless.

She could not win because of his thick skin.

She took several deep breaths to calm herself.

At last, she stretched out her hand to interrupt him and looked at him expressionlessly. Her eyes were a bit indifferent and mocking.

"Fine. If you want to think that way, I can’t help it. I just want to know about your lost card that was supposedly in your shirt. What card is it, and how much is it worth?"

Selena looked at him coldly and did not want to say anything more.

This was the ultimate purpose of her coming here.

She finally understood that this conceited man would only think that she was interested in him if she continued talking to him.

Her reputation was ruined, so there was no point in trying to prove her innocence anymore.

Eric looked at her silently.

They were in a stalemate again.

Eric simply made an excuse that he left a card inside that shirt.

He was afraid that things would get out of hand, so he did not say that it was a bank card.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome if the police were involved.

Eric was just confused because this woman said that she liked him before, so why had she not approached him during this period of time?

Was she playing hard to get?

Eric waited patiently for a few days, but several days passed without any news from Selena.

She really had no perseverance!

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2450 - Facial or Foot Massage

Eric was annoyed that Selena gave up halfway.

He just wanted to see what other tricks she had up her sleeve, so he asked Mitchell to get the shirt back from the bar.

If Selena did not throw it away, it meant she had not given up on him yet.

The result was exactly as he expected.

What a duplicitous woman!

Eric pursed his lips and pondered for a long time.

Then, he said indifferently, "It's a membership card. I'm just asking if it's in the shirt. If not, then forget it. I don't know where I lost it. I'll just get someone to give me a replacement."

After he finished speaking, Selena was stunned for a moment and became even angrier.

"You framed me for stealing because of a membership card? Is it for a facial or a foot massage? Why are you so adamant about a stupid card? Will you die if you lose it and get a replacement? Do you think I'll take your stupid card and use it? Or is your card used for those shady places? Is that why you didn’t dare to call the police?"

Selena asked in an aggressive tone.

If she did not yell at him, she felt that she came here in vain.

She was also a busy woman after all.

Eric's face turned gloomy.

He stared at her sternly with a glum expression. It was clear that he was trying his best to hold back his anger.

However, Selena was not grateful for his forbearance.

Instead, she mocked him.

"Well, people like you are never pristine anyway. I have nothing to say to you. You’d better check clearly. I've already brought your shirt over. You didn’t leave anything else with me, right?"

Selena raised her chin arrogantly, turned around, and wanted to leave after that.

Eric's chest heaved in anger, but he could not bring himself to say a word.

Chance quickly came to his senses and chased after Selena.

"Auntie, don't you want to eat with me?"

Selena paused.

After she left Eric's office, she realized that many pairs of eyes were staring at her.

She felt a little uncomfortable and thought, 'The sound insulation in the office should be good, right? Did I say anything wrong?’

Selena took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, Chance. As you can see, I just fought with your dad, so I can't eat with you...”

Chance lowered his eyes in disappointment.

He reluctantly let go of Selena's clothes and looked like he was blaming himself.

"I know. It's all my fault. Daddy was just looking for an excuse to quarrel with you. I know that you don't like him at all."

Selena's eyes flickered. She looked down at him with gentle eyes and smiled.

"You think so?"

Her annoyance instantly disappeared.

See, even a child could tell.

Chance nodded obediently.

"Someone once told me that no one is willing to be someone else’s stepmother, especially since Daddy has a bad temper. Even I can't stand it, let alone others. Auntie, I like you very much, but I don't want to see you being

scolded everyday like me..."

Chance spoke the truth.

Selena's heart melted.

She thought, 'How could Eric have such a good son?'

Selena could not help but reach out to touch his curly hair.

She sighed.

Mitchell came out of the office next door. He just hung up the phone, checked the time, walked over, and said, "Ms. Nelson, since you're here, why don't you leave after a meal?”

Selena's face froze.

"I don't think that's necessary."

Mitchell smiled and glanced at Chance.

'You don’t have to go far. The office cafeteria is open today. The young master will have to do his homework later, so he doesn't have time to go out to eat. Why don't you two head to the cafeteria and have something there?"

Selena hesitated. "But..."

"Don't worry. Mr. Ferguson has a video conference in five minutes. He won't be joining."

"Great! I'll stay then."

Anyway, she was already here, so it would be a waste of time if she did not have lunch first.

Mitchell nodded and looked at Chance.

'Young Master, why don't you take Ms. Nelson with you? If I finish my work later, I'll join you."

Chance nodded happily and took out the access card from his pocket.

"Okay, don't worry!"

"Good boy!"

Mitchell smiled and patted his head.

Selena happily went to the elevator while holding Chance's hand.

She only realized after going in that every elevator in Ferguson Corporation needed an access card, and not everyone had access to all floors.

The cafeteria they went to was only open to employees.

If Chance did not have that access card, Selena would not get to eat here.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Selena secretly gasped.

Wow, how luxurious!

If she had a restaurant like this, she would never spend a penny to eat out.

This was considered a gourmet street.

There were so many cuisines and local delicacies available.

The layout of the cafeteria was like a uniform disk.

They also had Japanese food, Southeast Asian food, and various fast foods.

It was a semi-open layout on the right side with private areas that were segregated with dividers for more privacy.

However, the view from there was nice.

That should be where the company's management dined.

Chance brought her over happily.

"Auntie, what do you want to eat? I have my dad’s card, so you can eat whatever you want!”

Chance took out the card and waved it happily.

Selena raised her eyebrows. "I want to eat the most expensive food here!"

Chance nodded and took her to a seafood corner that had all kinds of lobster, king crab, abalone, caviar, and so on.

Selena pursed her lips and suddenly understood why some people did not want to work for a small company.

Ferguson Corporation's cafeteria was so luxurious!

If she had a choice, she would also like to work here.

She wondered if it was too late to close her bar and submit her resume here.

For the first time, Selena felt that she was worthless.

If she worked under Eric, she would be worked to death!

Forget it!

She was not cut out for a rich life.

The waiter at the seafood corner was very handsome, almost as good-looking as a model.

He brought out a neatly arranged seafood platter for Selena and handed it over.

"If it’s not enough, there’s more..."

The waiter had deep and charming eyes that enchanted Selena.

'Thanks...”

Selena blushed and nodded with a smile.

Chance went to another stall and ordered a bowl of chili con came.

When the two saw each other, they smiled tacitly.

It was as if they knew each other’s secrets.

It was not lunchtime, so there was hardly anyone else around.

They sat near the window. The scenery outside was beautiful, which made Selena feel relaxed although they were in a cold building.