Ch. 2511..2520

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2511 -Julie called Selena.

"Ms. Nelson, I would like to invite you to the movie premiere. After all, you participated in this film, and everyone must be looking forward to seeing you. But I respect your decision either way.”

Selena paused. She had never participated in such an event, so she was a little uneasy.

Just as she was about to reject Julie's invitation, Julie happily added, "By the way, the male and female lead will also join. Don't you like the male lead, Harvey Sage? I can arrange for you to take a photo with him. He's an actor from Falcon Entertainment. If you don't want to walk on the red carpet, you can attend the banquet after the screening. We hired a renowned chef, and his cooking is superb.”

Julie introduced the event excitedly, and Selena responded with a smile.

"Okay, I'll go, just for Harvey."

Anyway, Selena had nothing to do.

Moreover, with Julie and Nicole there, Selena felt that nothing out of the ordinary would happen.

Selena hung up the phone and excitedly prepared for the premiere.

She had to dress appropriately and could not be so casual.

Seeing her excitement, Chaz was speechless for a moment.

Selena had never been this excited even when Eric pursued her.

Did she like Harvey that much?

On the day of the premiere, Julie sent someone to pick Selena up.

Selena was wearing a simple dark purple dress that outlined her exquisite figure. She looked so charming that people could not take their eyes off her.

When Selena became popular, she wore a dark green dress, but today, she chose a dark purple dress, which was different from last time. However, the style of the dress was the same as her character's.

It was an appropriate choice.

Julie praised her repeatedly when she saw Selena. "You're stunning! I've never seen anyone wear this style better than you can!"

Selena smiled and was elated to hear this.

"Thank you. I just want to leave a good impression on Harvey."

Julie was speechless.

After a pause, Selena suddenly remembered something.

"Is Ms. Stanton coming? I haven't thanked her in person for helping me the last time."

"She's not coming. She hates these kinds of events the most, so she went to an art exhibition with Clayton." 1

Julie looked at Selena meaningfully and smiled.

"Can I ask you a question? You can choose not to answer if you're uncomfortable."

Selena raised her eyebrows. "Do you want to ask about my relationship with Eric?"

Julie was a little surprised and smiled frankly.

Selena did not shy away from it. She had no reason to hide from those who helped her.

Besides, Selena also knew that Julie had no ill intentions.

Julie was simply curious.

Selena said bluntly, "We have an underground relationship. We don't want to make it public lest it gets too troublesome when we break up."

Julie patted her on the shoulder and gave her a thumbs up.

"I admire you for being so brave!" 2

Selena was speechless.

There was a press conference at the beginning of the premiere on the red carpet. However, only a few media were invited.

Julie led Selena inside from the back door and skipped the red carpet.

Julie brought Selena to her seat and went to other places to socialize.

Selena looked around. Her seat was in the middle of the third row, and there were famous big names in showbiz all around her.

Harvey was assigned the seat on Selena's right.

Selena was so close to Harvey.

She excitedly waited for everyone to take their seats.

A soft rustling gradually came from the back.

Selena guessed that the people coming from the red carpet were talking to each other as they passed by.

She subconsciously sat up straight.

As soon as the person next to her sat down, Selena looked over excitedly.

Sure enough, it was Harvey Sage, who was wearing a mask. He looked back at her, and they were both stunned.

Then, Harvey smiled and said politely, "Hi, you must be Selena. I saw your clip online and thought that you have great acting skills. You don't look like a newbie at all."

He proactively stretched out his hand, and Selena shook it excitedly.

"Thank you. You’re my idol!”

Harvey laughed loudly.

"Thanks for being a fan.”

He was so formal.

Harvey's original contract with Falcon Entertainment was about to expire, and he was still debating whether he should renew his contract.

His fans’ opinions were also divided.

In the end, Harvey accepted the offer to act in Julie's movie. This implied that he had already made a decision.

Falcon Entertainment's boss was Kai, and Julie was Kai's wife.

This meant that Harvey intended to renew his contract with Falcon Entertainment.

Someone suddenly appeared on Selena’s left side. Julie leaned over and said in a low voice, "How is it? Are you excited?"

"Hahahaha!”

The premiere started, and everyone gradually became quiet.

After that, they went up to take pictures one by one. When it was time for the group photo, Selena also went on stage.

She was also standing next to Harvey.

This small segment during the premiere was broadcasted live.

The netizens noticed Selena because of the gossip online, but what made her shine even more was her sexy dark purple dress.

Therefore, several hot topics online had photos of Selena and Harvey.

Julie kept an eye on the situation and made sure there were no malicious comments.

At that moment, Eric just got off the plane.

He could not get through to Selena and was feeling restless because the Yeagers were making a move, and they still had not given up yet.

Of course, Eric did not give them any respite.

Thus, as soon as he came back from abroad, he immediately kickstarted his plan to acquire Yeager Corporation.

However, Eric was worried that the Yeagers would target Selena, so he was a little distracted.

Mitchell, who was behind Eric, saw the unanswered calls on Eric's phone screen.

He coughed and handed over his phone to Eric.

"Ms. Nelson is attending a movie premiere. She's very excited to meet her idol up close..."

Eric took the phone and saw the two people in the photo. He narrowed his eyes and felt a little depressed. 2

Eric and his group left the airport.

Mitchell instructed the driver. "Go to the office."

This was their original plan.

Eric suddenly said, "Let’s go to the premiere." 3

Mitchell was speechless.

He felt that Eric was a changed man.

Eric actually put off work for a woman.

"Mr. Ferguson, we don't have an invitation..."

Mitchell spoke awkwardly.

"Do you have to ask me about such a trivial matter?"

Eric’s tone was indifferent.

Would Eric need an invitation to go anywhere?

Mitchell remained silent. He quickly contacted the organizer of the premiere.

When they arrived, the premiere was over, and the reception had already begun.

Selena met her idol, so she felt elated and excited.

No one would deliberately create trouble at the reception either.

Julie's event was well-managed, and the people she invited were carefully selected. Thus, everyone could talk to each other casually.

The media was not invited to this private reception, but many of them were waiting outside the venue.

Selena was cheerful, so she got to know almost everyone after a round of introductions.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2512 -Whose Bag Is It?

Selena kept promoting her bar, and everyone nodded repeatedly.

Finally, Selena quietly went to tell Harvey, "If you come, I'll give you a 50% discount!"

Harvey was polite and asked for her business card. "I must go some time, then.”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

None of them noticed the commotion at the door.

Unexpectedly, Eric came.

Thus, there was a big commotion.

The organizer and crew went up to greet Eric.

Julie was on the phone with Kai at that moment. She inadvertently glanced at Eric and finally looked at Selena meaningfully before she turned away.

She smiled and continued to speak with her head down.

"Alright, I'll go home when the event is over. There's about to be some drama, so I have to go!" 2

As soon as Eric came in, his gaze fell on the two people who were still talking.

His eyes seemed to be frozen.

Harvey spotted Eric while he was talking to Selena. He was hesitating about whether to go over to say hello when he suddenly remembered that Selena was involved in a scandal with Eric just a while ago.

Suddenly, Harvey's mind was in a mess. 1

"Why did Mr. Ferguson show up here all of a sudden? Is he here to look for someone?”

Selena's smile faded. "How would I know?"

She looked away as if she did not know Eric.

Selena was not surprised that Eric would show up at a movie premiere. However, since they were now the subject of rumors, they would not be able to explain themselves if they were photographed by the media outside again.

She tried to find a reason to leave first, but Eric walked over to them.

Harvey greeted Eric with a smile, and Eric nodded back.

Eric’s attention was obviously not on Harvey.

Eric looked straight at Selena, and his lips were pursed tightly.

Harvey could tell there was something between the two of them, so he was sensible enough to find a reason to leave.

Selena stood there and glanced at Eric.

"What are you doing here?"

"Can't I come?"

"Don’t talk to me. Otherwise, people will think we know each other!” 1

Selena said in a low voice.

She was thinking of him.

If they were in another scandal, her explanation last time would just be a joke.

Eric glanced at her speechlessly, looked around, and noticed that everyone was looking at them.

Everyone already knew that Selena and Eric were acquainted.

Selena was just deceiving herself.

"What were you two talking about just now?"

Eric was straightforward.

"You looked so happy."

Selena pursed her lips. "Of course, I am! I invited my idol to visit my bar."

"Your idol?”

Eric gritted his teeth and chewed on these two words.

He inexplicably felt a burst of jealousy.

Selena raised her eyebrows and felt that she should not talk to Eric for so long in public. Thus, she went over to Julie while Eric was still in a daze.

"I just remembered that I have something to do. I’ll head home first, okay?”

Julie knew that Selena was looking for an excuse to leave, so she nodded.

"Sure! This premiere was a success. If you want to come to another event like this again, please let me know."

Selena glanced at Julie gratefully, straightened her dress, and walked out calmly.

Fortunately, Eric did not chase after her.

Selena walked through the back door and left in a hurry, so almost no one saw her.

However, when Eric noticed that Selena had left, he was already surrounded by people.

The directors definitely would not let go of such a generous investor.

Everyone took turns to toast, and Eric toasted everyone with a glass of wine, but in the end, he did not drink a sip of his drink.

Julie knew that the banquet would not be over for a while. She saw that Selena had left her bag behind, so she smiled and walked over to rescue Eric.

"I have a project that I'd like to discuss with Mr. Ferguson in private. Mr. Ferguson, shall we?”

Eric heaved a sigh of relief and followed her.

Julie handed him the bag.

"Ms. Nelson left this behind. Will you please take it back for her?"

Eric recognized the bag, squinted his eyes, and took it over.

He did not know what to say for a moment.

Eric did not mind making his relationship with Selena public, but it was just troublesome.

However, Julie was aware of what happened between him and Nicole back then.

Thus, Eric felt awkward now that he was in a relationship with another woman. He felt a bit like a scumbag. 1

He could forget about his true love so soon. 2

Back then, he even said that he would love Nicole all his life.

Even Eric thought that he was absurd.

However, he was sure that a small part of his heart would always be with Nicole. 2

Eric kept silent. Before he had time to say anything, Julie turned around and left.

He did not stay any longer and walked out with the bag.

Selena could never change her habit of losing and forgetting things.

Eric did not go out through the back door. He thought that the media had already left, so he went out through the front door.

The media, who thought they would return with nothing tonight, captured this scene just as they were about to pack up and leave.

Eric looked worn out. He was exuding a cold vibe, but he was holding a woman's bag.

When has he ever taken a bag for a woman?

Never!

Of course, everyone would not let go of this good opportunity and went up to Eric.

"Mr. Ferguson, did you also attend the premiere? What do you think of this movie?”

"Mr. Ferguson, who does the bag belong to?"

"Mr. Ferguson..."

Eric frowned in annoyance and walked out with a glum face.

Although he did not have a good attitude, the media could not do anything about him.

Eric was not from the entertainment industry, so he would never be canceled.

It was not until Eric got to his car that his surroundings became quiet.

Eric threw the bag on the seat.

"Go to the office."

Suddenly, he saw a text message on his phone.

[Mr. Ferguson, Julie told me that you helped to take my bag. Thank you!]

Eric replied. [I don't talk to idiots.] 1

[F*ck off!] 1

The two of them quarreled, but the awkwardness in Eric's heart disappeared.

Eric let out a low laugh and touched his forehead.

He was so impulsive today that he came here as soon as he got off the plane.

He did things that should not be done.

Eric carrying a woman’s bag at the premiere made it onto the hot topics.

However, Ferguson Corporation sent out a response to this.

"This is the president’s personal affairs, so we will not comment on it. Please stop paying attention to this matter. Thank you.”

It was obvious that Eric was not as careful and prudent as the actors in showbiz.

When the car arrived at the entrance, Mitchell called. 1

"Mr. Ferguson, why don't you come to the office first? The Yeagers..."

"Why? Did the Yeagers come again?”

During this time, apart from Cindy, other members of the Yeager family also came to Ferguson Corporation one after another. They pleaded for mercy, acted miserable, and spoke harshly.

To no one’s surprise, they were all kicked out.

"Mr. Ferguson, Larry Yeager was carried to the first floor of our company. He's making a fuss and refuses to leave. Now, he has gathered a lot of reporters as well."

Larry was such a scoundrel. 3

The bankruptcy could have been resolved within half a month, but Larry dragged it on because he thought he had a chance of survival.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2513-Larry Yeager had exhausted all means. At this moment, he could only make use of the public opinion to force Eric to compromise. That was why he went all out today.

Eric was disgusted by this.

Eric’s face became gloomy and cold.

However, he did not hesitate and strode right into the office.

Mitchell had instructed the bodyguards to wait for Eric at the entrance.

As soon as Eric came, the bodyguards automatically split into two teams and flanked Eric’s side.

All of them went into the president’s exclusive elevator.

However, Larry did not let him go so easily.

They were waiting for Eric to show up.

"Mr. Ferguson is here! Mr. Ferguson is here..."

"Mr. Ferguson, please have mercy on me. I don't know how I offended you in the past. Why did you use such a ruthless method to lock up our funds with that project? We're diligent taxpayers and have contributed to the city. You can't do that to us...”

Larry should not be discharged from the hospital as he was still lying on a stretcher. He was shouting at the top of his lungs and did not care about his image.

He could not care less about anything and only wished that his pitiful act would succeed. Then, he could use public opinion to force Eric to take over that project. That way, his goal would be achieved.

Then, Yeager Corporation could be revived.

Larry was panting. He tried to get off the stretcher, but he was too weak. He choked and sounded pitiful.

"Mr. Ferguson, please help me. I still have hundreds of employees and their families to support!"

For a moment, the media that followed Larry all focused their cameras on Eric.

"Mr. Ferguson, is what Mr. Yeager said true? Is that project a trap that you set to acquire Yeager Corporation?"

"Mr. Ferguson, is this a violation of the fair competition law? What is the industry's perspective of this?"

"Mr. Ferguson, I heard that you were dating Ms. Yeager before. Did you get close to her on purpose so that you can acquire Yeager Corporation?"

"Mr. Ferguson, I saw that you left the movie premiere with a lady's bag. Is the owner of that bag Ms. Yeager?" 1

Eric's face was cold, and he swept a glance to those present.

Cindy was not as hysterical as usual. She only knelt pitifully beside Larry and looked at her father with red eyes.

She looked like a helpless victim.

Cindy used to be a high and mighty career woman, but she turned into a down-and-out rich girl. She looked really pitiful.

However, this did not move Eric in the slightest.

Eric stared at Cindy for a few seconds and finally let out a light chuckle.

"Who spread such rumors? Why don’t I know about my scandal with Ms. Yeager? Is it right for the media to report nonsense without any evidence? Do you know that I can hold you legally responsible for such rumors?"

As soon as Eric opened his mouth, the reporters' excitement instantly quelled.

Eric was cold and oppressive. Who would dare to slander him?

If they reported any fake news, they might lose their career.

However, when they thought about the commission given by the Yeager family, they regained their confidence slightly.

"Yeager Corporation took over a project at the last minute from you, Mr. Ferguson. Now that there is a problem with the project, how do you explain this?"

The reporters grasped this point.

Larry begged pitifully from the side.

The bodyguards around Eric were on standby. They ensured that no one would approach Eric.

They were in a stalemate.

Soon, Mitchell came downstairs and hurried over.

"Mr. Ferguson..."

Eric's throat moved calmly, and his gaze was somewhat cold.

"Every business has its risks. I made it very clear before Mr. Yeager signed the contract. If the project makes money now, will Mr. Yeager rush to trouble me? Mr. Yeager should be begging the bank instead of me right now."

His voice was deep and cold. He did not care if the reporters would write nonsense.

Larry blushed, raised his hand excitedly, and pointed at Eric.

However, he was physically weak and was too stunned to speak.

Cindy, who was next to her father, could not help but said, "Mr. Ferguson, if you hadn't deliberately set us up, we wouldn't have taken over that project. You clearly knew that there was a problem with that project, but you still transferred this risk onto us. Don’t you feel ashamed?"

Eric frowned. He did not want to quarrel with a woman in public.

Mitchell, who was next to Eric, got a chance to speak.

"Ms. Yeager, Mr. Ferguson didn't force you to take that project. You took the initiative to ask for it. Ferguson Corporation didn't make any profit from it either. Ms. Yeager, don't be a sore loser and accuse us of setting a trap for you. May I ask what the problems in the project have to do with Ferguson Corporation?"

Cindy was startled, and her expression changed instantly.

The project in the neighboring city was a bottomless pit that existed several years ago. However, the flaws were well-hidden locally.

Cindy did not believe that Eric was unaware of it. Ferguson Corporation must have understood the pitfalls after investing in the project, so Eric got out in time and passed the risk to Yeager Corporation.

However, the money that was lost because of the project had nothing to do with Ferguson Corporation's accounts.

Otherwise, Cindy would have reported it long ago.

Cindy took a deep breath and looked straight at Eric.

"Mr. Ferguson, didn't Ferguson Corporation realize the risks before you pulled out from the project?"

Eric twitched the corners of his lips.

"Ms. Yeager, I'm not from a risk assessment company, and I don't have time to personally take care of such a small project. To Ferguson Corporation, losing this sum of money is no big deal. I don't think Yeager Corporation would be so petty. If you feel that it's our fault, your company can use the proper channels to get the relevant departments to intervene in the investigation. Don't use such underhanded methods to play rogue. If fishing for pity is useful, everyone can be fed while lying on a stretcher with their mouths open. What's the use of working then?"

As soon as he said that, the reporters' eyes flickered. They felt a little guilty.

They took Cindy's money, so they had to follow her orders.

If they exposed Eric's words, Eric might not be condemned. The public might even support him.

That was because there was nothing wrong with what he said, i

Mitchell said on the side, "Mr. Yeager, Ms. Yeager, your presence here has already affected our company’s operations. If you don't leave within ten minutes, we will call the police. I will also ask our legal department to send all the media present here a lawyer's letter as I seriously question your professionalism and ability."

He turned to Eric and said, "Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ludwig has been waiting for you upstairs for quite some time."

Eric nodded slightly. Then, he turned around and left without looking at the person in front of him.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2514-The image Cindy had maintained for a long time finally collapsed.

As soon as Eric turned around, Cindy became flustered. She took a few steps forward and said, "Eric, did you deny that we have ever dated because you only love Nicole?"

Eric paused slightly.

Mitchell’s face changed. He had a bad premonition about this.

Eric's side profile was sharp and angular. He looked indifferent and unapproachable.

Cindy's focus suddenly shifted from business to feelings.

The tabloid reporters suddenly found a new purpose.

Eric was silent for a few seconds, said two words, and left immediately after.

After hearing these two words, Mitchell changed his expression before he followed Eric out.

Eric said, "Of course."

Of course, Eric only loved Nicole.

Others would not think much about it and might even praise him for being so affectionate.

However, Mitchell was the only one who knew that Eric was with Selena. Eric was obviously in love with Selena, but he still did not realize it.

If Selena heard the answer to this question, Mitchell wondered what she would think.

At this moment, Eric did not even understand why Cindy asked such a question.

Mitchell and Eric got into the elevator.

They were separated from everything outside.

Eric’s eyes were cold and gloomy.

Mitchell pursed his lips. "Mr. Ferguson, you didn’t have to answer that last question."

He felt a little uneasy about it.

Eric rubbed the bridge of his nose and felt a bit sullen and tired.

He did not know why he wanted to answer that question.

It was as if Eric was forcing himself to confirm his own feelings.

Eric's heart swayed for another woman that was not Nicole. This was torture for him, and it was painful and uncomfortable as if someone stabbed him. 1

Selena's name appeared in his mind more than once.

In his heart, Selena was starting to occupy more space and time.

However, Eric did not want another woman to replace Nicole.

Eric looked down on his change in heart.

Selena was like a drug. As long as she stood there without saying anything, Eric just felt the urge to get close to her.

That was why he was so powerless.

Eric really wanted to give up on Selena and return to his original self.

However, he could not.

Thus, the reply just now was more like his persistence about his feelings.

Seeing that Eric did not speak, Mitchell did not continue to ask.

Mitchell tried to remember who the reporters were just now as he wanted them to omit Cindy's question and Eric's reply from their news reports.

Otherwise, Selena would suffer the most.

As soon as the two of them arrived upstairs, they received news from the bodyguard downstairs.

"They have already left, and the reporters have dispersed. We have also deleted all video recordings from the reporters."

It was cleaned up well.

The group of reporters returned without any success.

Mitchell relayed Eric's message. Eric did not care about these trivial matters. He immediately started a meeting with the heads of the departments.

Eric put pressure on the bank, so the Yeager family was probably getting impatient.

The Yeagers already stepped on Eric's toes with that fuss earlier.

How could he still give the Yeager family a chance to breathe?

Mitchell thought about it and felt that today's matter was resolved properly.

At least, word would not get out. Those reporters were not so stupid to take the risk of offending Ferguson Corporation.

Eric worked overtime until 9:00 pm.

When he came out of the office, it was already pitch black outside.

The street lamps flickered.

The text message on the phone was from two hours ago.

[Should I wait for you for dinner tonight?]

Eric was in a meeting, so he did not reply in time.

Another text message was sent half an hour later.

[I won't wait for you. You can starve for all I care!]

Eric laughed. The guilt and gloom in his heart were instantly swept away.

He would always be amused by a certain someone's words.

Eric could imagine Selena's furious face on the other end of the phone because he did not reply in time.

Selena would definitely badmouth him in front of the servants.

Her personality had never changed.

Eric shook his head and got off work.

On the way home, he passed by a small square that was very lively.

There were many vendors who sold flowers in the square. The lights were flickering, and the place was packed.

As soon as Eric's car stopped, an elderly woman came over with a basket of flowers.

"Sir, do you want to buy flowers for your wife on Valentine's Day?”

Eric paused, glanced at his phone, and remembered that it was Valentine's Day. 3

No wonder!

He suddenly thought of something, got out of the car, and took out his wallet.

"I'll take them all. Thank you.”

The old woman handed over the basket happily.

"I hope you and your wife will have a long and happy marriage!" 1

Thanks."

Eric took the flowers into the car, put them on the passenger seat, and restarted the car engine.

He could not describe the feeling in his heart.

Although he gave Selena a credit card, he had never given her any decent presents.

Valentine's Day was just an excuse for him to do so.

Eric seemed to feel that the balance in his heart was tilting toward her.

He also allowed himself to be immersed in this romance.

With a smile on his face, Eric arrived at the villa.

The villa was brightly lit.

There was faint chatter and laughter coming from inside.

Chance came back early. It was rare that he did not have to go for extra lessons. Thus, he made desserts with Selena. However, the pastries were all burnt.

The servants had no other choice but to muster up the courage to drive Selena and Chance out of the kitchen.

Everyone in the villa was laughing.

Eric held the flower basket and felt pleased. He felt like his heart was soaked in warm water, which warmed his whole body. At this moment, he could only see the beauty in front of him.

Behind him was a cliff, while a ray of light was in front of him. Thus, he walked into the ray of light without hesitation.

The servant heard the movement and said from a distance, "Ms. Nelson, Mr. Ferguson is probably back..."

It took a while for Selena to speak.

"So what? Do we have to welcome him?"

Chance did not dare to say that.

As soon as Chance heard the movement, he obediently walked over.

"Hi, Daddy."

Eric nodded. He saw that Selena was wearing a long and colorful sweater. She looked like a peacock, Eric was questioning her taste.

However, he felt that she was suitable for such a bold style.

He twitched the corners of his mouth, walked over, and handed her the flowers.

"I happened to see a homeless old lady selling flowers on the way home, so I bought them."

Selena frowned slightly as she looked at the flowers that he stuffed into her arms.

She did not doubt what Eric said and thought that Eric only bought the flowers by chance.

How was it possible for Eric to take the initiative to buy flowers for her?

Eric was not at all romantic!

The roses were not that fresh, and the outermost petals were slightly faded.

It was clear that these flowers were not from a florist.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2515 -Selena looked at it and accepted it without burden.

'Thank you. I thought you bought it specially for Valentine's Day. Thank goodness, it isn't that."

Eric paused slightly before he turned around to look back at her.

He scrutinized her with gloomy eyes.

"Why?"

Selena blinked her eyes and said frankly.

"Because we're not a couple!"

Valentine's Day was for couples.

Since they were not a couple, it would be ridiculous to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Thus, Selena breathed a sigh of relief at Eric's behavior.

It was just a bouquet of cheap roses, so Selena had no trouble accepting it.

Eric's heart suddenly clenched as a thin thread strangled his body. Those inexplicably sharp words made his heart ache, i

For some reason, Eric found it hard to breathe.

He pursed his lips, and his eyes flickered.

He was about to say something when Selena suddenly stepped forward and hugged him while holding the flowers.

"But thanks for taking me in when I was at my loneliest. Although we're not a couple, what we have is better than most couples!"

After she finished speaking, she smiled and let go of him.

Then she held the flowers and waved to Chance.

"Chance, come and help me pick off the petals. I'll use them for a bath later.”

Chance happily ran over.

Eric was still trembling because of the sudden hug just now.

His heart was pumping like he went on a roller coaster.

Eric curled his lips into a smile, and his face was gentle because of that sentence.

Although they were not a couple, what they had was better than most couples.

It meant that they were closer than most couples.

Eric thought it made sense.

He was a little annoyed at himself for being so hasty in preparing gifts.

He made a mental note to be more prepared for the next Valentine's Day. i

Eric smiled, rubbed his throbbing temples, and prepared to take a shower.

He thought, ‘This is good too. For this moment, at least.'

Selena and Chance plucked all the petals from the flower. She gave half to Chance and asked him to add some to his bath.

Chance nodded shyly and returned to the room with the petals in his arms.

Selena asked the servant to cook a bowl of pasta. Then, she brought it upstairs.

That was because Mitchell said that Eric had not eaten dinner because he worked overtime. Selena thought she was just doing it in passing.

She was afraid that Eric would starve to death that night.

Soon, Eric came out of the shower. He looked at the bowl of pasta on the table and raised his eyebrows.

"You made this?”

"Mhmm. Try it!”

Selena smiled and did not say much.

Eric did not feel like eating at first, but when he thought about what she said, his heart moved slightly. Then, he walked over.

The moment he took the first bite, he could tell that it tasted exactly the same as the servant's cooking.

This could not be Selena’s cooking.

Eric put down his fork after taking a few bites and said in a low and gentle voice, "Not bad. Your cooking skills improved. It tastes like the servant’s cooking."

Selena looked at him intensely.

"I can't cook, but I asked her to.”

Hearing this, Eric stood up instantly, turned around, and went to the bathroom again.

Selena was speechless.

She tidied up the tableware without a word and went over slowly.

Unexpectedly, Eric was already sitting on the bed reading a magazine.

Eric was usually in the study at this hour dealing with work. Why was he so free today?

Selena thought about it, walked to the other side of the bed, and lay down.

Everyone in the villa knew that Selena and Eric lived together, so they did not deliberately hide it.

Moreover, they were all Eric's staff, so no one would dare to spread this news outside.

Chance was the happiest to see the two of them together as he wished that Selena could become his new mother.

Just as Selena closed her eyes, the man next to her moved slightly. Then, he pounced on her.

His hands were caressing her slender waist. His eyes were cold and stern, and his voice was hoarse and restrained.

"It's Valentine's Day, but I forgot to prepare a gift for you. If you want anything, just use the card to buy it. There's no limit to the card."

His lips fell on her smooth and fair forehead. Then, he slowly trailed kisses downward. They felt like gentle raindrops falling on her body.

The hard barrier in Selena's heart seemed to be collapsing gradually. 1

Selena suddenly felt that Eric was not that bad.

He was quite thoughtful of her.

In the dim light, Selena smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck in response.

"Mr. Ferguson, I guess you’re not that bad. At least, you've always been very generous in bed and with money."

Eric paused slightly. His movements inevitably became a little more aggressive.

'Thank you, but don’t use pasta to thank me in the future."

After that, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.

The two of them competed for dominance as they did not want to be in a submissive position. However, they were both deeply immersed and infatuated with each other's bodies.

That night, Eric was much more gentle toward Selena and cared more about her feelings. 1

Selena keenly felt Eric's changes and felt an uncontrollable excitement in her heart.

This made her feel that she was special and that Eric would cherish and love her.

Their relationship was improving, and perhaps one day, they would be able to fully accept each other.

Thus, Selena's response was more enthusiastic.

As a result of their wild night, Selena did not get up early the next day.

Eric washed up and wore his cufflinks as he looked at Selena, who muttered in dissatisfaction when she was woken up.

"Can you blame me? You obviously can't keep up with me physically. Why don't you go out for a run with me?"

Selena covered her head with the quilt speechlessly.

She did not want to hear him talk.

Eric's work and rest schedule was simply inhumane. He slept so late last night, yet he still got up early in the morning to go for a run as usual.

He was a demon.

"Go to hell! I will never run with you."

Eric heard Selena muttering an answer in her sleep and understood that she was exhausted from last night. Thus, he did not say anything else.

He just gently lifted the quilt, lowered his head, and lightly kissed her on the forehead before he left in a hurry.

As soon as he left, Selena opened her eyes.

Selena stretched out her hand to touch her forehead, where he kissed her just now. She felt like someone brushed her heart lightly with a feather, which made her feel itchy and giddy.

She suddenly felt a strong sense of dependence on Eric.

This scene was so heart-warming that she could not imagine it. This loving man gave her such a tender kiss on a warm morning.

All of those belonged to her.

Selena's heart suddenly beat violently.

It was as if a hidden emotion was breaking through. 2

She felt like the walls she built were slowly eroding.

Although she still told herself not to fall into this honey trap, her heart's defenses were not as strong as it was at the beginning.

Selena covered herself with a quilt and slept for a while longer.

It was almost noon when she was woken by her phone ringing.

She glanced at it and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2516-ntimidation

Since it was an unfamiliar number, Selena rejected the call.

However, the caller persisted.

Finally, Selena picked it up in frustration. "Who's calling?"

"It's me. Shall we meet?"

The other party was arrogant. It was a female voice.

Selena paused and recognized the voice, but she did not admit it.

"Oh, who are you? Now that my net worth has increased, I won't just meet anyone. I don't even know your name.”

The other party was silent for more than ten seconds before reluctantly speaking.

"It's me, Cindy Yeager. Let's meet up, Ms. Nelson. I have a favor to ask of you."

Selena got up from the bed, smiled, and stood on the balcony, looking at the lush green scenery outside. She was in a good mood.

"I don't think that's necessary. I heard from Eric that your family is dangerous and that you might harm me when cornered, so he told me to stay away from you."

Cindy's breathing was a little labored because she was pissed off.

"He's not a good guy. Why didn't he just... You don't have to worry. I won’t harm you. He's the reason my family is in this state, and I know it has nothing to do with you."

'You're only talking nicely now. How do I know if you’re not lying?"

Selena spoke lightly.

"Fine. What will make you come and meet me willingly? You can pick the time and place."

After Cindy finished speaking, she was afraid that Selena would not agree, so she added, "I don't know if Eric really likes you, but what I do know is whether you'll be able to marry into an affluent family.”

Selena's gaze gradually sank, and she breathed quietly.

Both of them were secretly competing with each other.

Before last night, Selena would have mocked Cindy's words and hung up the phone.

However, after last night and this morning, Selena had a change of heart.

Selena was not interested in marrying into a wealthy family, but she liked the feeling of warm mornings like this.

She slowly took a deep breath.

"Fine. Let’s meet at the coffee shop opposite Ferguson Corporation. See you later."

After speaking, Selena hung up the phone.

She was afraid that the shrewd Cindy would notice something.

She was also afraid of revealing her inner thoughts.

It was okay to want money and glory, but she should not hope for true love.

Selena went to take a shower to freshen up before she went to the dressing room to pick out some clothes.

She did not choose her own clothes. Instead, she wore the designer clothes that Eric gave her.

Any one of those designer clothes was enough to double her worth. She looked a lot more elegant too.

Selena wore a simple top and a satin skirt. She looked clean and extremely charming.

Before she left, she even put on light makeup. It had been a long time since she put in so much effort to dress up.

Selena planned to go to Ferguson Corporation after talking to Cindy so that she could tell Eric about what they talked about.

That old fox must have guessed why Cindy was looking for Selena.

Selena was determined to be on the same front as Eric.

She simply took a set of car keys from the drawer in the dressing room, where Eric left all his car keys.

Then, she sent Eric a message.

[Can I borrow your car?]

This time, Eric replied quickly. [Approved.] i

Selena twitched the corners of her lips.

"Show off.”

She walked slowly to the garage. With a light touch, one of the most inconspicuous Mercedes-Benz lit up.

It was still quite dazzling.

Selena shook her head. A boss's life was indeed extravagant.

She did not think too much and got into the car.

Twenty minutes later, she arrived outside Ferguson Corporation.

Cindy was already waiting there. She chose the most eye-catching place on the other side of the glass window.

Selena stopped the car and walked in slowly.

The waiter warmly greeted her. “Miss, what would you like to order?"

Selena replied, "An iced latte, thank you."

She took a glance, saw Cindy, and then walked over.

Cindy scrutinized Selena's face, whose complexion was ruddy and springy.

Cindy sneered and thought, ‘How could I actually lose to such a woman?’ 2

"Looks like you’re living like a fish in water with Eric. Does he treat you well?"

Selena sat opposite Cindy and smiled.

'Thanks for your concern. Of course, he treats me well."

"It's hard for people not to like Eric. Any woman would fall for him." 1

Cindy spoke in a daze.

Afterward, Cindy came to her senses and looked up at Selena with a meaningful smile.

"But Ms. Nelson, Eric's affection is fleeting. How long do you think you can maintain it? Will you get to marry him one day?"

Selena glanced at her speechlessly.

"Ms. Yeager, that's just sour grapes. Even if you care about our love life, I have no intention of sharing it with you. You and Eric almost got together back then, but I didn't do anything to disturb you guys. Shouldn't you return the favor now?"

Cindy's expression changed slightly.

Look, even Selena could tell that Eric intended to marry Cindy back then.

However, Eric gave up halfway.

Cindy knew that a large part of the reason Eric gave up on her was because of Selena's appearance.

At that time, Selena really did not do anything. Her appearance just got in Cindy's way.

Cindy should hate Selena, but she knew it was pointless.

She took a deep breath and watched as the cars passed by outside the window.

"Ms. Nelson, I won’t talk about anything else. I'll just ask you a question. Are you in love with Eric?”

Selena's dark-colored eyes were bright. Her lips froze, and she did not answer.

At this time, silence was also an answer.

Cindy chuckled lightly, as if she was confident that she would win.

"What I'll show you today may disappoint you. You know that my family is about to go bankrupt because of Eric, and I have nowhere to go.”

"What are you trying to say?"

Selena interrupted Cindy impatiently.

Even though Selena's feelings for Eric had changed, now was not the best time to go public about their relationship.

Selena also did not want Cindy to see through this secret.

Cindy took out a recording pen, put it on the table, and turned it on.

There were two voices in the recording.

Cindy said, "Eric, do you deny ever dating me because you only love Nicole?"

Eric replied, "Of course."

Cindy did not pause the recording and kept playing these two sentences in a loop.

Selena felt like a blunt knife was cutting her flesh and newly established self-esteem. Now, she was left with a bleeding heart.

She stared at the table and felt her temples twitching. She felt lost as if she had stepped into a thick fog.

It was cold and lonely.

Selena's body tensed up as she sat there stiffly. She was quiet and expressionless.

Years of learning from her mistakes did not seem to give her a clear understanding of her life.

Selena was mesmerized by a bit of sweet talk from Eric.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2518-Cindy's face gradually became stiff.

"Selena!"

Selena smiled slowly. Her temples relaxed slightly.

"Do you dare to spread this recording? You're not afraid of hurting me. You're afraid of Eric and Nicole’s retaliation, right?"

Cindy's expression suddenly changed.

She stared at Selena fiercely.

Selena was much smarter than she thought.

"What benefit can I get from helping you? Eric will kill me, and you're not the kind of person who will repay one’s kindness. If that's the case, I would’ve run into a dead end. Ms. Yeager, you're right. I was married once, so I should be more sensible than others. A wise person doesn't fall in love. Since I'm with Eric, what’s the point of catching feelings? It's best to just think about money. I have his credit card now. It'll be a waste if I don't spend it."

After Selena finished speaking, she let out a long sigh of relief and stood up.

She looked down at the pale Cindy and smiled.

"Ms. Yeager, let me teach you a way which may make him show mercy."

Cindy raised her eyes, which were filled with tears.

However, she still did not want to admit defeat.

Selena said, "Surrender. Use your freedom in exchange for Yeager Corporation's safety. I think he will be lenient. He's not a bad person.” Cindy was shocked. "Why should I...”

Before she finished speaking, she suddenly thought of something and looked at Selena in disbelief.

"You... He..."

If Selena knew, Eric must have known it too.

It turned out that Eric already knew that Cindy was involved in that car accident.

Cindy suddenly felt chills running down her back.

Her body trembled involuntarily.

Selena walked out without saying a word.

She stood at the door. The sun shone warmly on her body and wrapped her in a gentle embrace.

However, Selena lost the good mood she was in when she first went inside. She felt like she had just escaped from the ice cellar. She was so cold that even the scorching sun could not melt her frozen body.

On the opposite side was Ferguson Corporation. The high-rise building shot into the sky.

At this moment, the concrete forest that enveloped her made her feel suffocatingly cold.

Selena wanted to turn around and leave. She wanted to go back to her bar and the room that truly belonged to her.

She had no right to ask Eric why he said that, let alone ask if he liked her a little bit.

She would have no dignity if she did.

Thus, Selena could not do it.

Selena took a deep breath. The heavy burden on her chest could kill her.

Without hesitation, she turned around, took a taxi, and left.

In her current state, she could not and did not want to drive.

Back at the bar, it was probably time for lunch, so Chaz was eating boxed lunches with the workers.

Everyone wore hard hats as they talked and laughed while eating.

Chaz was not as clean-cut as usual. He was sitting down on the steps with an old newspaper under him while he devoured his lunch.

He did not raise his head until Selena came to him.

He grinned excitedly.

"Oh my god! Mr. Ferguson is really willing to spend money on you. He bought you a six-figure dress just like that! Boss, don’t forget me when you're rich!"

Selena could not help but chuckle.

"I should really give you a raise. You're a manager, but you have to sit here and eat lunch. How pitiful."

Chaz said excitedly, "Of course, you must give me a raise! I can't eat this lunch for nothing."

Selena sighed.

"I can’t give you a raise... We have to tighten our belts and live with what we have. My wallet will be empty after the renovation is done.”

"How come? Don't you have Mr. Ferguson? Did you quarrel with him?" 1

"No." Selena pursed her lips and had mixed feelings.

The loss and disappointment lingered in her heart and gradually festered into a kind of bitterness.

In the end, Selena had nothing but her bar.

Chaz wanted to ask her more questions, but the workers had already started construction.

Thus, he hurried over to take a look and looked back at Selena before he left.

"Wear a hard hat if you want to go in. Don't worry. I have remodeled your room perfectly!"

He winked and left her quite a surprise.

Selena laughed, sat in her original seat, looked at an unopened lunch box in the corner next to her, and took it over.

She got tired of eating too much good food. She should be eating ordinary things anyway.

Selena picked up the disposable fork and began to eat with gusto.

She did not care about her image at all.

Selena did not even care about whether the expensive dress she was wearing would get dirty.

What did it matter?

Eric had plenty of money.

The workers inside were stunned when they saw this scene at the door.

"What’s wrong with your boss? She didn't eat?"

Chaz turned his head. His expression changed slightly, but he quickly came to his senses.

"Leave her alone. She's weird at times."

The workers laughed. They were used to Chaz complaining about his beautiful boss, but Chaz was also protective of her.

After a while, Chaz went out, sat beside her, and sighed.

"Did you guys really quarrel? Or did something happen? If you're really unhappy around Eric, then come back. We don't owe him anything, so you don’t have to suffer!”

Selena glanced at him sideways. Her heart was soft and fuzzy.

"Shouldn’t you ask me to endure it?"

"What for? It's not that you're desperate for a living. You're my boss. The most important thing is that you're happy."

Chaz looked at her and smiled. ”1 just hope that you can walk out of your last marriage. Eric happens to be the most suitable person as your rebound. I didn't say that you should compromise and sell your body to him.”

Selena lowered her head and finished the lunch box. She put the lunch box aside and sighed.

"It's not really a compromise. I just feel that I need to be more sober."

After she finished speaking, the phone rang. Seeing that it was Eric's number, Selena picked it up in front of Chaz and said with a lazy voice," What?’

Eric was silent for a few seconds and felt a little helpless.

"Can you be more civilized?"

"I didn't say sh*t..."

Selena rolled her eyes and retorted without any scruples.

Eric chuckled lightly on the phone. He was very tolerant toward her. To others, it sounded like he was doting on her.

"I heard from the servant that you went out without eating. Do you want to come over? I'll buy you lunch."

Selena calmly refused.

"No need. I just finished eating."

"Just finished eating? Who did you eat with?"

Selena looked at the people on the side. "More than a dozen handsome guys."

Eric was silent for a few seconds. He immediately noticed a loophole in her words and laughed in a hoarse voice.

'You went to the bar? There's a reception tonight. Do you want to accompany me?’

This was the first time Eric invited her to his circle.

Selena held the phone and paused. Chaz, who was next to her, did not get to persuade her and was forced to hear their conversation instead. At this moment, Chaz did not want to listen anymore, so he left.

She smiled. "We'll see if I have the time."

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2517 - Winning One Round

Selena sat there and showed off her relationship with Eric's ex-marriage partner.

It was ridiculous.

Under the scorching midsummer sun, Selena was covered in a cold sweat.

Her emotions fluctuated more violently than before when she was abused by Derek Norton.

Her heart was beating with difficulty.

Selena could not tell what it felt like. She just felt a twitching pain that made her face pale. 4

Cindy gave Selena enough time to settle down or torment her.

Seeing Selena's reaction, Cindy showed a confident smile.

Finally, Cindy spoke.

"This was recorded yesterday. Everyone present heard it. I wanted to post it online, but I thought about your feelings and didn't want to hurt innocent people. So, I came to you personally."

Selena's dark eyes finally moved slightly and turned to Cindy's face.

She remained silent and waited for Cindy to continue speaking.

Cindy smiled kindly.

"I know you're in love with him. Who wouldn't like him? I liked him back then because of his family background, and I admired his status. That's why I can’t forget about him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so humble. You can also see that he’s not a sympathetic person and that he could easily manipulate anyone. He doesn’t deserve your affection." 1

"What are you trying to do?" 1

Selena lifted her chin slightly and regained her senses.

She did not believe that Cindy told her this out of kindness.

This was a truth that the world knew.

Cindy must have her own purpose.

Cindy's smile deepened when she heard this.

"You’re a smart person. Your last marriage wasn't great, so you should understand that feelings are unnecessary, like icing on the cake. After all, men are unreliable. Someone like Eric will only give you ten percent of the affection you give him. He would only bow to his first wife. In fact, I don’t think he likes Nicole that much. If he really liked her, then they wouldn’t have had a failed marriage that ended in divorce. He's just unreconciled that someone who liked him so much suddenly doesn't like him anymore. It's like a chess piece in his hand ran into the opponent's camp and sided with the opponent. He didn't get Nicole back because he didn't dare to force Nicole due to her family background. That's why he never forgot her. Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten a chance to be near Eric." 2

The first time Cindy said "we" made Selena suddenly realize something.

It was as if a bucket of cold water was poured over her head, completely waking her up.

What was the difference between Selena and Cindy?

Selena managed to climb into Eric's bed while Cindy did not.

Eric could only choose between them.

Selena suddenly remembered Eric's aggressive attitude toward her in her bedroom at the bar.

At that time, his condescending attitude and his confidence broke down her psychological defenses for a moment.

Selena felt intimidated by the pressure exerted by someone from the top of the pyramid.

Eric said something similar to Cindy, that Nicole could withstand all his pressure.

However, Selena could not.

Selena did not have Nicole's family background, so she could not fight against Eric.

If she did not take the initiative to agree, she would only be forced to agree.

Perhaps Selena was just deceiving herself that she had freedom.

Selena clenched her fists to calm herself down.

"So? It's a well-known fact that Eric likes Nicole and I'm her stand-in. You told me this long ago. Why would you still need to call me over with such a big fanfare and announce this again?"

"You’re a lot stronger than I thought you would be, Ms. Nelson. I didn't come here to say that you’re inferior to Nicole. There are barely a few people in this world who are as lucky as her. I just want to ask you to do me a favor."

Selena paused, lowered her eyes, and drank the iced coffee.

She swallowed the bitter and cold coffee.

In an instant, the restlessness in her heart was suppressed.

"Help? You want me to help you deal with Eric?"

"Ms. Nelson, you're really smart."

Cindy glanced at her appreciatively.

Selena twitched the corner of her mouth.

She felt as if she had fallen into a glacier, and the cold wind was ripping into her body. At this moment, she had to sit there as if nothing had happened and listen to Cindy.

Cindy said softly, "Eric set a trap for my company, so he definitely left some evidence. I want to ask you to help me find the original contract for the project in the neighboring city. That's all."

Selena raised her eyes slightly and looked at her deeply.

"Stealing is illegal, Ms. Yeager. Why don’t you do it by yourself?"

Cindy smiled, took out a bank card from her bag, and handed it over.

"Now, the only person who can come and go freely by Eric's side without him guarding against is you, Ms. Nelson. If you have the opportunity, please find it for me. There is half a million dollars in this card. Isn't money better than men? If I can tide over the difficulties this time, I will never betray you. I will secretly set up a stock fund in Yeager Corporation for you, and no one will ever know about it. You’ll just get the dividends every year.”

Selena was taken aback. She did not expect Cindy to be so generous by offering her shares.

Indeed, it was very attractive.

Seeing that Selena was silent, Cindy was secretly relieved.

She felt that her plan succeeded.

Thus, she struck while the iron was hot and found Selena's weakness.

"Sooner or later, Eric will get tired of you. Then, he will just kick you aside. He won't marry you. He will never marry someone outside his social class

unless it's true love. If he marries you, it means that he is declaring that he has forgotten about Nicole. How could he allow himself to forget his true love? He will only get married for a marriage alliance, where he would be forced to get married. Never mind losing a few years of youth in vain. If you get your feelings hurt, is it really worth it? Ms. Nelson, cooperate with me, and I can give you more than he can."

Cindy's words seemed to have opened a huge invisible net in front of Selena.

Cindy was waiting for Selena to step in. Then, Selena could no longer escape.

Selena's gaze became cold and distant.

Slowly, she showed a subtle smile.

Cindy's heart skipped a beat like it was being pinched.

Cindy thought about what she said wrong.

Selena said in a gentle voice, "Ms. Yeager, you will never get to use me. I never planned to have a future with Eric. Your appearance today quelled all the feelings I had for him just in time. Indeed, Eric and I don't love each other, and you're right. Money is more reliable than men. But if I stay with Eric, won't I get more money from him than I can from you? Yeager Corporation is at the end of its rope, so why are you still talking about shares? I’m afraid that the beautiful big picture you painted for me can’t come true, right?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2519-"Okay. I'll send someone to pick you up later. Why didn’t you drive?"

"What?"

"The car you drove was parked in the office parking lot downstairs, so I thought you were nearby. What are you doing here? Why didn't you drive to the bar?"

Eric seemed to be asking casually like he was looking for something to say.

Selena recalled what happened and became extremely quiet.

It took her more than ten seconds to answer slowly.

"Ah, I went to see someone. Then I forgot that I drove."

Eric could not help but laugh. His voice was soft as he asked, "Who made you so distracted?"

"Cindy."

There was a moment of silence on the phone.

Eric’s smile faded, and his voice sank.

"Why did you meet her? She didn't hurt you, did she?"

"Of course not. She wanted me to be her spy and steal the original contract of the neighboring city project for her. She said she would give me shares in Yeager Corporation so that I can get dividends every year. Oh, she also gave me a $500,000 bank card." 1

Selena said everything in one go. She did not need to keep Cindy's secret.

Eric was silent for a full minute.

His breathing became a little rough as he said mockingly, "She's really generous. She's about to go bankrupt, but she still mentions shares?"

"Right? That's why I refused without hesitation."

"At least you're not stupid." Eric nodded with satisfaction. "It's commendable."

Selena twitched her lips. 'Then how will you reward me?"

Eric said, 'Tsk, are you asking me for a gift?"

"Yes. Why not?"

'The reception tonight is an auction. If there's something you like, I will buy it for you. How’s that?"

Eric's voice was gentle and delighted.

Selena laughed loudly. "Eric, just wait for your bank to be emptied!"

With that said, she hung up the phone.

Eric was not the slightest bit angry when he looked at the blacked-out phone screen. Instead, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

He even had some anticipation for tonight’s event.

How could he not look forward to it?

Selena hung up the phone, stood up, and walked in.

"Chaz, I’m leaving. Keep up the good work!"

"Boss, you came here for a meal and left just like that?"

At this moment, Chaz did not think Selena suffered any grievances with Eric.

Eric’s voice and tone were completely doting.

"If not? Should I help you guys with the construction?"

The renovation reached the final stage. It would be completed in a few days. It was still amazing to see the prototype, but Selena was not in the mood to appreciate it now.

However, she trusted Chaz.

Selena smiled, turned around, and left leisurely with some kind of determination.

She went back to the villa and changed into a more expensive dress. Then, she waited for Eric's people to pick her up.

Selena did not expect that the person who came to pick her up was Mitchell.

Mitchell took the initiative to speak.

"Ms. Nelson, I took the initiative to pick you up. Mr. Ferguson was afraid that you would be nervous, so he told me to tell you not to be scared. If you see anything you like later, just bid for it. You don't need to be afraid of saying the wrong thing at the reception either. Just be casual."

Although no one dared to offend Eric's female companion, Eric was still worried that Selena would be nervous when attending such an occasion for the first time.

Thus, he asked Mitchell to put aside the work at hand and take her there.

This showed that Eric cared more about Selena than Mitchell initially thought.

Selena sat in the passenger seat and smiled indifferently.

"Don't worry. Although I don't know howto make money, I definitely know how to spend it.”

Mitchell also smiled.

"Mr. Ferguson is just worrying blindly, but he means well. It's rare that he's so meticulous. Ms. Nelson, don't be shy with him and take a good cut!"

The corners of Selena’s mouth curled up slightly.

"Of course! I won't be shy."

The two were chatting and laughing, and Mitchell said a lot of good things about Eric.

When they arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Eric was already waiting there.

The guests who arrived looked like they wanted to go over to say hello, but Eric's eyes were just focused on the road from time to time, as if he was waiting for Selena's car.

Mitchell stopped the car and saw the person at the door.

Mitchell smiled. "Mr. Ferguson is specially waiting for you, right?"

He still wanted to joke, but Selena suddenly turned to look at Mitchell and asked, "Did Cindy go to Ferguson Corporation yesterday?"

Mitchell was startled and nodded.

'Yeah, how do you know?"

Selena replied, "I heard it."

After speaking, Selena pushed the door open and got out of the car without dragging her feet.

Mitchell's heart shook slightly. He suddenly thought of something and opened his mouth, but he could not speak, i

That was because Selena was already walking toward Eric with a smile.

Eric stretched out his hand, and Selena took Eric’s arm. The two had a tacit understanding like they had been married for many years.

Eric even stretched out his hand to fix Selena's hair which was blown by the wind.

Everything looked so natural and beautiful.

However, Mitchell felt apprehensive. He had a feeling that something was wrong.

He felt uneasy for Eric.

Mitchell took a deep breath and hurried into the venue.

The venue was magnificent. Many of society's dignitaries attended. Selena just had to keep smiling and accept compliments from others.

With Eric's status, he did not need to rush to greet others. He dealt with a few people, then looked sideways at the woman next to him. He stretched out his hand to squeeze her hand, then turned to her and whispered.

"Are you bored? Do you want to eat something? The auction will start in a while."

Selena let go of his arm and said, "Then I'll grab something to eat. Come find me when you're done here."

She was about to walk to the opposite dining area when Eric suddenly stretched out his hand to hold her arm. He was a little displeased with her attitude of leaving so quickly.

"Are you angry? It's not that I don't want to accompany you. Why don't I accompany you to eat?"

Eric thought that Selena was upset because he was greeting others and left Selena on the side.

He bowed his head to coax her.

Women liked to throw tantrums, which was quite cute.

That was how Eric felt.

Selena turned to glance at him. A smile immediately appeared on her face.

"I don't need you to accompany me. I don't want to be the focus of the room. That way, I can eat secretly without anyone noticing.”

After that, she reached out to poke his chest flirtatiously.

"Don’t follow me!"

Then, she went to the dining area with a graceful figure.

Eric’s eyes were smiling as he watched her walk to the dining area to select her food. He smiled slightly and turned to talk to others.

When Mitchell came over, he wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Eric, but he was always surrounded by people. Thus, Mitchell had no chance to talk to Eric privately.

Finally, Mitchell found an opportunity to squeeze in and said, "Mr.Ferguson, Ms. Nelson knows that Ms. Yeager came to the office yesterday."

Eric nodded as if he did not care.

"Cindy probably mentioned it when they met at noon."

Mitchell opened his mouth in shock.

So, Eric knew?

How could Eric still be so calm?

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2520-Countdown to the End of Their Relationship

Mitchell was puzzled. He wanted to say something, but someone approached them.

"Mr. Ferguson, long time no see..."

After Selena ate a few pieces of dessert, she could not stomach it anymore.

Thus, she slowly walked to the window with a glass of champagne in her hand. She sipped on it and became more sober as she drank.

It was not as dark outside, with neon lights sparsely scattered throughout the city.

It was simple and beautiful.

Unfortunately, she had no part in this.

The countdown to the end of her relationship had officially started. It had only been 24 hours, i

No one progressed faster than she did.

Suddenly, there was a sound of high heels coming from the side.

Selena looked sideways at an unfamiliar woman. She was very beautiful and graceful.

The woman had a kind of noble and elegant beauty that was inborn in her.

"Hello, are you Mr. Ferguson's female companion?"

With that question, she introduced her reason for coming over.

Selena understood in an instant and smiled.

"Yes. What’s the matter?”

"My name is Taylor Caldwell. I'm from CK Corporation, and I have a project that I'd like to present to Mr. Ferguson. Will you introduce me to him?” 2

The woman was eloquent. She spoke without the slightest bit of ridicule and sarcasm.

When she looked at Selena, her eyes were clear and serious. She wore light makeup, and she made one feel comfortable around her.

However, she was still unapproachable, just like Eric.

Selena glanced at Eric, who was the center of attention, and smiled.

"I'm not familiar with you, so I'm afraid I can't introduce you. But Eric has always been interested in making money, so he won’t reject you if you go straight to him."

The woman was obviously taken aback by Selena's bluntness. However, she was not shocked or upset. She just smiled faintly.

"Okay. This is also my first time meeting him, so I don’t know Mr. Ferguson's preferences. Since you said so, I’ll try it."

Taylor nodded politely before she turned around and walked toward Eric.

Selena squinted her eyes. From a distance, Selena could see the two of them in the same frame.

They were really a good match!

That woman was capable and made Selena feel like there was a gap between them that she could not catch up to.

It seemed that only someone like Eric was worthy of her. Eric was well- matched to Taylor. 2

Selena drank the champagne in the glass and slowly walked toward Eric.

She tried to see if that woman took the initiative to cozy up to Eric or show any affection toward him.

However, Taylor did not do so.

She talked about her business and projects fluently as Eric listened solemnly.

They did not look like they were casually chatting.

Selena paused and hesitated whether to go over.

Eric saw Selena out of the corner of his eye and beckoned to her. He stretched out his hand and interrupted the woman apologetically.

"Wait a minute."

Eric looked up at Selena and smiled gently.

"Are you full? Come here."

He took a brochure of the auction items from the seat next to him.

’These are the auction items. You can check out what you like first. Then we’ll bid for it later."

Selena took it over in a daze.

The gaze of that beautiful woman also landed on Selena’s face.

At that moment, Selena's face felt a little hot.

Selena felt ashamed.

She maintained her superficial calmness, turned around, and sat down on a nearby sofa with the booklet in hand.

Eric continued talking to the people next to him.

She looked down at the brochure. The pictures on it were exquisite and gorgeous, but she did not fancy any of them.

Instead, she focused on the conversation between Eric and Taylor while her thoughts were scrambled.

After staying abroad for several years, Selena could understand the language they were speaking.

However, Selena could not understand their conversation, which involved professional terms in the industry. The two of them spoke fluently, and no one else could interrupt them.

The words "evenly matched” appeared in Selena's mind when she looked at the two.

The marriage that Eric wanted should be like this, right?

Selena slowly let out a sigh of relief and let go of her feelings for Eric.

Soon, the auction started.

Eric did not continue talking to that woman and held Selena's hand to enter the auction venue.

The first thing to be auctioned was a jade bracelet of excellent quality. The jade was a soft color and had a faint luster. It was a rare high-grade product.

The items put up for auction were far more exquisite and shocking than those shown in the pictures. The opulence and intricacy were astounding.

Eric looked like he was determined to win the bid.

"Do you like it? If you do. I'll bid for it."

His voice was gentle. He looked at Selena's side profile and thought that it was rare for her to be so quiet tonight.

He thought that Selena might be a little uncomfortable being in this strange place for the first time and thought that he should take her out more often.

Selena turned her head slightly, just in time to see that beautiful woman Taylor, who was sitting not far from Eric. Taylor was looking over at them.

It seemed that she had also heard Eric's words as she had some dark and complicated emotions.

Selena looked past Taylor and smiled slightly.

"Sure."

Eric suddenly got excited as he knew that Selena would like this jade bracelet. Thus, he had been staring at it for a long time.

In fact, Selena did not look at the bracelet at all.

The asking price for this jade bracelet was $8 million. It was quickly pushed to more than $15 million.

Hearing that fewer people were placing their bids, Eric began to compete for it.

Everyone saw that Eric did not seem to care about his wallet, so there were fewer and fewer bids.

In the end, it was auctioned at a price of $22 million.

Eric looked at Selena happily. Her face was dull without the slightest hint of joy.

He reached out to hold her hand and said in a low voice, "Don’t be nervous. I'll buy you whatever you like in a while."

His doting and affection for Selena seemed to have reached an incurable point.

Selena smiled perfunctorily and was very cooperative.

If she had not met Cindy and had not heard that recording, Selena would have wholeheartedly looked forward to a future with Eric starting today.

She would even foolishly throw herself into this relationship.

Such a rational person like her would be destroyed by a man.

The second item was a calligraphy painting.

Of course, Selena was not interested.

Next was a diamond necklace, which she got.

There was also a forest sculpture carved from jade that she bought.

Selena also bought a wooden puppet.

One after another, Selena got whatever she liked.

Eric did not ask any questions and bid for everything Selena set her eyes on.

In the end, the whole venue was silent and became their private auction.

Everyone started to pay attention to the woman beside Eric.

After all, Eric had never spent so much to please a woman, except when he was crazy in love with Nicole a few years ago.

However, who was the woman beside him now?

No one knew the details.

Some people were not internet savvy, so they did not know that Selena had gone viral a while ago.

However, her fame soon died down.