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The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2561-"What? Eric Ferguson? Lara, what have you done?"

The manager questioned Lara angrily.

If Lara had offended Eric, she would not be able to survive in the entertainment circle.

Everyone knew Eric's character. If someone offended him, there would be no room for maneuver. ’

Lara's face was extremely gloomy. She was also flustered.

Seeing this, Mr. Griffin could not help but sneer.

"Okay, I can see it now. Lara, you won't be able to act in this movie anyway, so you should clean up your own mess!"

Mr. Griffin walked out angrily. The people next to him looked at each other blankly.

The assistant director said, "Mr. Griffin, what should we do now?"

"What else can we do? Go home! We don't have the funds, so how can we continue filming?" 1

Mr. Griffin was livid.

Everyone was packing up.

Mr. Griffin huddled in a corner to think of a way out of this situation.

He was extremely frustrated that he made a decision detrimental to his career.

Harvey heard the news and asked his assistant to bring out his things to get ready to leave.

Mr. Griffin saw Harvey and ran over to him with a cautious smile.

"Harvey, there's no rush to leave! Our cast can only rely on you!”

Harvey stood there politely and smiled. His voice was cold and hoarse.

"Mr. Griffin, I’ve heard about what happened, and there's nothing we can do about it."

Mr. Griffin became anxious all of a sudden.

"Don't say that. You recommended Selena and didn't tell me about her relationship with Eric. So, you're also responsible for this matter!"

Harvey was slightly taken aback, but he still explained in a good tone, "Sorry, I just found out about their relationship a little later than you did. I have only met Ms. Nelson a few times. I recommended her to be a cameo because I appreciated her excellent performance in the film that Julie Nixon produced. It has nothing to do with anyone else. I have already explained this to you." 1

Harvey nodded politely and was about to leave, but Mr. Griffin refused to let go of his last hope.

"Harvey, we have offended Ms. Nelson, but you are her idol. Please help me make a phone call to persuade her. Maybe then, Mr. Ferguson will let us go. I agree to any requests. Let alone a cameo role, even if she wants to be the female, I'm willing to give it to her!"

Mr. Griffin was not stupid. At this moment, exchanging the female lead role for Eric's forgiveness was the best bargain.

Selena was also much prettier than Lara. She was just not as popular as Lara.

However, if Selena was Eric's woman, it would be an easy task to increase her popularity.

Harvey's expression was solemn. He had a tall and thin figure, and he looked a bit impatient.

His assistant could not help but step forward and said, "Mr. Griffin, although we recommended Ms. Nelson, you decided to replace her in order to please Lara. You didn’t even show Harvey any respect, so how dare you ask Harvey to clean up your mess? It's true that Ms. Nelson is Harvey's fan, but it's not right to ask Harvey to persuade her to let this go. How can we let Harvey's fans suffer this kind of grievance?"

Harvey raised his eyebrows in satisfaction.

Mr. Griffin's mind was a mess. He was really desperate.

"I... Harvey, I know it’s not good to get you involved, but look ... If we disband our cast and crew, we'll have to fork out six figures a day. How can we delay this? Moreover, you were so optimistic about this film back then. If this film gets shelved, we won't get a chance to restart it. Are you willing to give this up?"

Harvey pursed his lips calmly.

Mr. Griffin stepped forward and pleaded.

"Please just give Ms. Nelson a call. I won't make things difficult for you. I just want to apologize to her!"

Harvey's expression was cold, but he could not ignore Mr. Griffin's pleading. Thus, he took out his phone.

"I'll just call her once. If she answers, you can speak to her. If she doesn't answer, I won't call her again."

Seeing that Harvey compromised, Mr. Griffin thanked him a thousand times.

"Alright. You can call her!"

Mr. Griffin was frustrated. The male and female leads were both scourges!

Harvey hoped that Selena would not answer the phone.

However, the call was answered after three rings.

Mr. Griffin quickly stretched out his hand and pressed the speakerphone.

When he cleared his throat to speak, a cold voice came through, "Mr. Sage, why are you calling Selena? I can pass on the message to her. If you called to persuade her, there’s no need to talk further. I ordered the fund withdrawal, and I won't change my mind because of you. Hah! When they replaced her, I didn't see you pleading to help her. You have the cheek to speak with her now?" 1

Eric's words were extremely harsh and cold like a glacier. Harvey and Mr. Griffin could feel the chill that penetrated deep into their bones.

Just as Mr. Griffin was about to speak, Eric hung up the phone.

Eric did not even give the other party a chance to speak.

Mr. Griffin's expression changed.

However, Harvey's face was even more glum.

Eric's words were enough to destroy a man’s self-esteem.

Seeing this, Harvey's assistant hesitated to speak and felt sorry for Harvey.

Not to mention that Eric hung up the phone, even if he did not hang up, what could they say?

However, Harvey quickly regained his composure, turned off his phone, and left immediately.

He did not care about Mr. Griffin's sighs behind him.

Harvey got into the executive van.

Seeing that there was no one else, the assistant boldly asked, "Harvey, you don't have feelings for Ms. Nelson, do you?"

He asked politely.

Having worked with so many celebrities, he felt that Harvey had the cleanest background.

Although Harvey had an ugly divorce that affected his career, he made a comeback and had been successful in the entertainment circle.

Generally, A-listers like Harvey had chaotic private lives.

They looked glamorous on the surface, but they were a mess.

However, Harvey was not like that. He worked almost all year round and did not have much contact with people in private since he did not have many friends. The few friends he had were close to him.

Harvey did not have any women by his side either.

A lot of women wanted to throw themselves at him. Some actresses admired Harvey's looks, and some fans even got his contact information through other channels.

However, Harvey decisively rejected them all.

His private life was squeaky clean.

Harvey was not interested in dating.

The sun shone through the car window. Harvey looked at the sky in the distance, which was blue and cloudless.

Harvey kept quiet.

Did he have special feelings for Selena?

Maybe?

When they met at the banquet, her bright smile immediately touched his heart.

That heart-throbbing feeling was just like how it was when he was in his teens.

Harvey remembered Selena since then, but she never belonged to him.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2562 -Thus, regarding his assistant's question, Harvey just smiled slightly and hid his thoughts and emotions.

Harvey did not want anyone to see that he had feelings for Selena because he was not sure that he could steal her

away from Eric.

"What feelings? Ms. Nelson is just Ms. Nixon's friend, and Ms. Nixon asked me to take care of her."

His voice was slow and languid.

He sounded indifferent as he answered casually before he lowered his head to play with his phone.

Upon hearing this, the assistant nodded and heaved a sigh of relief.

"Sorry, I was overthinking it. Turns out it's because of Ms. Nixon. That's good. But you should also find a girlfriend. The manager said that you're living the life of a robot."

Harvey smiled, stretched his back, and replied helplessly,* Forget it. I’ve been married once, so I'm scarred for life. I really have no interest in dating anyone."

After he finished speaking, he took out the blindfold to cover his eyes and take a nap.

The assistant smiled embarrassedly and did not continue to ask.

It was good to know that Harvey did not have romantic feelings for Selena.

After all, they witnessed what Eric Ferguson was capable of after this incident.

Even an A-lister like Lara was blacklisted at his command. To Eric, the entertainment circle was just kid's play. 1

No one could tell what tomorrow would bring.

Thus, it was better if Harvey focused on his career!

In the ward, Selena was packing her things.

Eric went out for a while and did not want to stay in the hospital any longer.

He insisted on going home tomorrow.

Selena thought that the conditions at home were not any worse than the hospital and even had a better environment, so she readily agreed and started to pack up their things in the room with the servants.

Eric was sitting in the living room, still wearing sunglasses. He was quietly listening to Mitchell's report about the company.

Selena forgot where her phone was.

She looked for it but could not find it.

"Mr. Ferguson, have you seen my phone?"

Eric took the phone out of his pocket. "Is it this one?"

Selena took a look and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, it’s with you."

"Well, I pocketed two phones in the car. Since our phone model is the same, I can't tell the difference." i

Selena nodded and did not care.

After all, Eric could not see, so it was normal for him to take the wrong phone.

Selena glanced at it and did not see any new messages, so she turned off her phone and continued to pack her things.

Eric smiled and continued to listen to Mitchell with his head down.

After Mitchell finished talking about the company's affairs, he changed his tune.

"Also, the person you asked me to keep an eye on has arrived at the airport today."

Eric's smile froze, and his voice turned indifferent.

"Alright."

Eric hung up the phone.

After a while, Selena came over, sat down, and drank a glass of Amaretto.

She sighed. "I’m exhausted. We can leave in a while."

Eric hesitated and said, "Why don't I take you to a party later?"

Selena paused. "I’m not going."

"It's just a private dinner party for a friend that came from abroad. I should've gone to pick him up, but it’s inconvenient for me now. He'll probably forgive me, but he invited me to the dinner party since he knew that I could leave the hospital. It'll be rude not to attend."

Seeing that Selena remained silent, Eric said patiently, " Don't worry. There's nothing else you need to do. There won’t be many people at the dinner on the cruise ship, so you can just go there and eat."

Selena pursed her lips. "I don't want to go. Why should I waste time?"

"I know. But will you accompany me? In my current situation, I can’t go alone. Don't you still want to be my assistant? How can my assistant just give up and quit?"

Eric coaxed her nicely.

Selena was actually not that stubborn.

After all, Eric just helped her to vent her anger.

Thus, it was only right for her to go to the dinner party with him.

"Alright. Mr. Ferguson, I'll do my best as your assistant, so don’t worry. Let me get your clothes ready."

Selena sighed and stood up.

Eric's eyes wrinkled with a smile.

Selena had no choice but to do as he said.

She did not like attending banquets with Eric because she felt like she had one foot in the lavish life of the elite circle while her other foot was still in her small bar which she did not know the value of.

Selena also did not like to be seen in public with Eric because people would definitely speculate about their relationship.

It was easy for Eric to explain, but what could she say?

She was nothing more than a pretty girl who Eric financed with no dignity. She could not explain her relationship with Eric no matter what.

However, Selena would never say a word about these concerns.

Thus, she only said that she wanted a carefree life.

They would take one step at a time.

Eric had a lot of clothes, so there was no need to buy any.

Soon, Mitchell delivered a pure white spaghetti-strap satin dress to Selena.

After putting it on, Selena's entire back was exposed, and the thin strap hung delicately on her fair shoulders.

It was very eye-catching.

Selena usually did not wear over-the-top clothes, so she forgot how great her figure was.

This dress completely brought out all of her advantages. Her front and back were perky. Her skin was smooth and fair, and her long, slightly curly hair was like seaweed as it draped behind her back.

She looked effortlessly beautiful and flirtatious. She seamlessly integrated the two styles.

Selena was truly a unique beauty.

She had a good potential to do well in the entertainment circle.

Selena also had one of the prettiest faces in the entertainment industry.

Eric could not see what Selena was wearing, so he did not know about all this.

The Bentley arrived at the pier.

It was very windy there with a chill from the ocean.

As soon as Selena got out of the car, she shivered and sneezed.

Eric, who got out of the car after her, was a little surprised and reached out to grab her hand. However, he grazed her back.

The smooth and delicate touch startled him slightly.

Eric did not let go. Instead, his hand started to caress her back.

Just as Selena was about to push Eric away, Eric suppressed his anger and said in a low and cold voice.

"Why don't you have any clothes on?"

Selena rolled her eyes at him.

"It's a backless dress. Got it?"

Eric gritted his teeth angrily. Then, he took off his suit jacket and insisted on putting it over Selena's shoulders.

Selena hesitated.

Eric sensed her resistance, but he was naturally stronger than Selena, so he held her down to prevent her from moving.

Since Selena could not resist, she had to accept the jacket.

However, his coat was really warm. Selena felt like she stepped into her comfort zone and did not want to take it off anymore.

The people on the cruise ship had already noticed the two of them a long time ago. They were surprised by Selena and Eric’s intimacy.

'Welcome, Mr. Ferguson. This way please."

Eric looked solemn. He nodded slightly, grabbed Selena's hand, and squeezed it lightly as a signal.

Although Eric was holding a white cane, he did not know anything about this unfamiliar environment, so he was not

asconfident as usual.

The only person he could trust was Selena.

Selena understood what he was doing. She held his hand and walked forward.

The road from the pier to the cruise ship was flat without any bumps.

However, the pier was not so stable.

They did not stay on the pier for too long and went on the cruise ship.

The opulence of this cruise ship was on another level. It was not at all like the cruise ships used for commercial purposes.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2563 -The reflection of the lights was like stars from the Milky Way. The chandeliers were extremely exquisite and elegant.

It was stunning.

As soon as Eric showed up, many people came to greet him.

Everyone noticed the way Selena and Eric held hands, but they just smiled meaningfully and did not say anything.

"Mr. Ferguson, I heard that you got into an accident some time ago. I've been wanting to visit you, but I didn't get the chance to. I'm glad to see you standing here now!"

"Yeah! I heard that a scheming woman deliberately hit you on the golf course. If you ask me, that woman should be taught a lesson. She really would do anything to attract a man's attention!"

"That's right! Mr. Ferguson, don't be soft-hearted just because she's a woman!"

"Mr. Ferguson is never merciful!"

Everyone chimed in.

Selena was a little stiff when she stood aside.

It seemed that everyone did not know she was the scheming woman they were talking about.

She was secretly stunned. This group of men were quite good at making up stories.

However, she would not admit it foolishly.

Eric said a few words and brushed over this topic by shifting the conversation to business.

Selena led Eric to the round table beside them. The other big shots sat down as well and looked as if they were going to talk about business.

Thus, Selena knew that she could go out temporarily to take a breather.

Eric tilted his head slightly and pulled Selena's hand.

"Go eat something, or go to the deck for some fresh air. Remember to come back later."

Selena nodded.

No one knew Selena's importance in Eric's heart, so they dared not tease her.

As soon as Selena left, some people could not hold back their curiosity.

"Mr. Ferguson, when did you get a girlfriend? I thought she was a celebrity in showbiz, but I couldn't recognize her. I just can't remember!"

"Yeah, Mr. Ferguson. Do you intend to support her career?"

All of them were big shots in the industry.

At this time, they were more curious about the woman beside Eric than the paparazzi were.

Eric was getting annoyed.

However, Eric was wearing sunglasses, so no one could see his emotion. His tone was also indifferent.

"My girlfriend is not from the entertainment industry."

Everyone there was tactful.

Since they knew Selena was not from the entertainment industry, they would not mess with her.

They quickly changed the subject.

After a while, a group of people walked over with a gentle, beautiful, and outstanding woman in the center.

Someone got up from their chair.

"Ms. Caldwell, you're here..."

Eric sat there motionless and did not even raise his eyelids.

Soon, Taylor went over and greeted everyone nicely.

Standing next to her was an old man with a white beard and white hair - Abbott.

Abbott was able to cope with such a situation with ease.

"Everyone, welcome to our dinner party. Due to physical reasons, Mr. Charles is unable to show up for the time being. Please make yourselves at home. Mr. Charles will come out when the time is right."

Everyone was respectful and feared Eric because of his style of handling things.

However, the host of this banquet was Charles Ferguson, which brought on a different meaning.

Everyone knew that Charles returned to Mediania suddenly and held a trump card in his hand. However, Charles did not give the trump card to Eric. Instead, he gathered everyone here, which indicated that everyone had a chance.

Abbott politely pulled out the chair for Taylor.

"Ms. Caldwell, please have a seat. Mr. Charles said that you're the hostess here today, so don't be polite and restrained and do whatever you want." Everyone was slightly startled after hearing this.

Apart from Charles' wife, the only other hostess here would be Eric's wife.

The heiress of CK Corporation did not want to suffer and marry an old geezer.

Thus, Abbott implied that Taylor would marry Eric soon. 1

Her previous engagement might have changed.

Eric introduced another girl as his girlfriend, but Taylor was on a completely different level.

The atmosphere at the round table was a bit ambiguous with an unexplainable romantic tension.

However, in the next second, Eric curled his lips indifferently in the faintest smile.

He tapped his thin fingers on the table and smiled cynically.

"Hostess? Why, did my parents get divorced? Or is my father widowed already? He just can’t wait to marry a new wife, huh?" 1

As soon as Eric said this, there was a dead silence at the table.

Taylor's gentle expression changed, and she looked embarrassed and ashamed.

She could hardly bear it.

The others did not expect Eric to be so disrespectful.

The previous cooperation between CK Corporation and Ferguson Corporation went very smoothly, which made many people jealous.

Why was their relationship so tense now?

What Abbott implied was obvious, so everyone tacitly believed that Taylor was Eric's woman.

However, Eric removed himself from the equation and left Taylor in an awkward position.

Abbott took a deep breath, settled his emotions, and lightly pressed on Taylor's shoulder to console her.

"Mr. Eric, you must be kidding. Ms. Caldwell is our important business partner and valued guest. Was it wrong of me to say that just to make her feel more comfortable here?"

Eric sneered faintly.

"Ms. Caldwell is about to get married, so it's best not to say such words lest you ruin Ms. Caldwell's reputation."

Abbott twitched the corners of his mouth and straightened it again for a moment.

Standing on the deck, Selena felt the salty and sweet sea breeze blowing at her face. Even though it was a little cold, she still felt refreshed.

She was still wearing Eric's suit jacket, so she did not feel so cold.

After a while, a waiter came over and said politely, "Are you Ms. Nelson?"

"Yes."

"There is a restaurant upstairs that has a nicer view on the deck. Mr. Ferguson said that you can go up and have a look."

Selena paused and smiled.

Her mood lifted because Eric thought of her.

Selena took a sip of the sweet wine in her hand and followed the waiter.

The view upstairs was indeed wider.

Not long after Selena got there, she heard some footsteps approaching.

"Ms. Nelson?"

Selena turned her head to the side. Her smile disappeared in an instant.

Damn! She no longer had the mood to admire the scenery.

At first glance, the man looked rich and handsome. He also looked familiar.

Oh, he was Ivan Caldwell, the actor who spent money to buy the Best Actor Award and was criticized by the public for not being able to act.

Although his acting skills were not great, he had the money and resources to film more scenes and dominated the screen every day.

For a period of time, all the shows he filmed were broadcasted on different platforms at the same time. Thus, whenever people turned on the TV, they could only see him.

The netizens dubbed that period of time as "the dark ages of TV shows".

Their hatred for Ivan Caldwell died down and turned into ridicule. Now, everyone called him "The Screen Hogger". He was rich and self-willed and had no regard for the audience's pleasure.

Although Selena really wanted to laugh at him, she held back

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2564 -Selena nodded.

She did not laugh. After all, it was better to be restrained in this situation.

Ivan stretched out his hand and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Ms. Nelson, you're indeed beautiful. You're even prettier in person. I have seen the movie that you made an appearance in and thought that you were the most outstanding person in it. Ms. Nelson, you're a natural-born

actress! I want to start my own film company, so why don’t you join my company? I'll let you be the female lead in every movie.”

Selena laughed. The smile on her face deepened and reached her eyes.

She shook Ivan's hand politely and immediately let go.

If she joined his company, she was afraid that she would be exploited.

Selena smiled and declined. "No, thanks. I’m not interested in acting.”

Ivan did not conceal his admiration for her. His eyes were bright and he stood by her side, unwilling to give up. He continued to speak.

"Acting is a good career. You’ll make a lot of money! Don't you like this kind of lifestyle? After you have acted in a few films, you can win awards and be a qualified actress!"

Selena's eyes were bright and she could not help but chuckle with her head lowered.

"No, thanks. I’m really not interested."

It turned out that the reason Ivan bought the Best Actor Award was that he wanted to be a qualified actor.

Selena was a little dumbfounded.

Just as they were talking, the sound of high heels gradually approached.

"Ivan."

Ivan turned around, smiled, and patted Selena's shoulder as if they were close to each other.

"Ms. Nelson, let me introduce you. This is my friend, Lara.” i

Selena turned her head lazily, took a glance, and looked away again.

She did not greet Lara.

It was a bit strange to see Ivan and Lara on this cruise ship.

Selena thought that this was a business party, but perhaps Lara and Ivan tagged along with another bigwig.

After all, she also came here with Eric.

It was probably not that difficult to attend this party.

Ivan paused, then smiled and said, "I know you girls have a bit of a misunderstanding. Lara specially came here to find a chance to reconcile with you. It’s better to settle your grudge than to hold on to it. It's not a big deal, anyway. Why don't you two take this opportunity to talk about it?"

Selena could not help but yawn. She covered her mouth with her slender fingers and looked languid yet beautiful.

Her rejection was evident.

Ivan also pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.

He said so much, and his patience was wearing out.

Selena was so stubborn that she did not listen to what he said.

Lara took a step forward, smiled gently, and tried to make this matter seem insignificant.

"Ms. Nelson, it was my fault. My sister left the set on the same day. Mr. Griffin was furious and thought that I implicated the entire cast. It's understandable that you're mad at me. But please don’t implicate the others. They are all innocent and just want to make a living."

Selena brushed her hair and turned around. The corners of her lips curled up, and her tone was dull.

"Lara, I don't understand what you're talking about. What happened to the cast? You kicked me out of the set, so why are you looking for me when something goes wrong?"

Selena stood there innocently and tilted her head.

The bright moonlight shone on her body and coated her skin like a layer of silver dust. Her skin was fair and lustrous, very much like the moonlight reflected on the sea.

She looked at Lara blankly and deliberately pretended not to understand what Lara was saying.

Lara thought that she could get a third-rate actor to strike up a conversation with Selena, get to know her first, and then act as a mediator between them.

Could this matter be brushed off so easily?

What a low-level and naive move.

Selena was not a clueless girl who would get flustered in the face of a handsome man when he complimented her. 1

Lara's face froze slightly.

She quickly lowered her eyes to hide her impatience and forbearance.

No matter how difficult Selena tried to be, Lara had to hold back.

Otherwise, her career would really be ruined.

"I know that you're still mad at me, Ms. Nelson. I didn't mean to take that cameo role from you. I wanted to make it up to you later, but it’s a pity you didn't give me this chance."

Selena sneered, turned around to face the sea, and said nothing.

The sea was also pitch black at night.

The lights on the cruise ship were bright and shimmered on the sea like little floating diamonds.

Selena flashed a pure and beautiful smile. Her facial features were exquisite, and her outlines were smooth. Her eyebrows were raised, and her eyes were clear and natural. Her skin was supple, and her smile was beautiful and sweet.

Talking to Lara was the worst thing that happened tonight.

It really affected her mood.

The atmosphere became awkwardly silent again.

Ivan could not bear to see his friend being wronged, so he could not help but say, "Well, why don’t you tell us what you want in order to let Lara go?"

Lara glanced at Ivan gratefully.

Selena tilted her head slightly. She did not have a good impression of Ivan, who suddenly forced himself into the situation.

"What did I do? What do you mean by letting her go?"

Ivan was anxious for Lara and said without hesitation, "Didn't you persuade Eric to take away all of Lara's resources? You held back her upcoming show and want her role as the female lead? It's not easy for Lara to be in the entertainment industry at this age, so why can't you be a little sympathetic? Don't think you can bully her just because you have a backer! Eric blacklisted Lara just to make you happy. If you break up one day, Eric won't care about you anymore. Aren't you afraid that someone will retaliate against you? Ms. Nelson, I advise you to leave some room for maneuver so that you'll have a better future!"

Ivan's words sounded plausible.

Selena almost felt that it made sense.

However, she quickly regained her senses and could not help but laugh.

"Why don't you just say the tables will turn? I can't understand what you say. Who was the one at fault here?"

Lara paused. "Don't get me wrong. Ivan is just worried for me. I'll apologize on his behalf if what he said made you upset."

Ivan was displeased when he heard this.

"What's there to apologize for? Did I say anything wrong? Isn't she Eric's side piece? He'll just coax her when he’s in a good mood and throw her aside when he's not. Eric will just play around with a woman like her. How could someone like Eric marry her? Ms. Nelson, we are giving you a chance this time. As long as you tell Eric that this matter is resolved, we won't settle accounts with you later if you break up with him one day. Or else..."

Selena tilted her head with an innocent expression.

"Or else, what? Are you going to kill me?"

Ivan was stunned and furious.

"Don’t be ignorant! Do you really think that you’re a big shot? When Eric gets married, he won’t want you anymore, and you'll be vulnerable to us then...”

Ivan was impatient and frustrated with the stubborn Selena, so he threatened her in hopes that she would behave.

"Don’t be ignorant...

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2565 -After Ivan found out about Lara, he was obliged to help.

That was because it was not all smooth sailing when Ivan first started out in the entertainment industry. Back then, he wanted to bribe the director so that he could be the male lead in a TV show, but the original female lead resigned decisively when she heard that Ivan was the male lead.

This incident hurt Ivan's dignity.

Back then, when Lara found out about Ivan, she took the initiative to ask the director for the female lead role, which saved Ivan from embarrassment.

Since then, the two became close friends.

Thus, Ivan came forward to help when Lara was bullied.

That was why he was hostile toward Selena, who bullied Lara.

Ivan only took the initiative to talk to Selena and praised her just now because he wanted to get to know her. Why was she such a snob?

Lara quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ivan’s arm.

"Ivan, calm down. You'll scare Ms. Nelson."

"What are you afraid of? Will she dare to treat me the way she treats you? Even if Eric is here, he won't go against the Caldwell family just to please her. She only dares to bully you because you don't have a backer. Lara, don't be afraid. If she doesn't let you go this time, I will start my own company and let you be the female lead. I'll make up for all the resources that Eric took from you."

Lara looked at Ivan gratefully and choked up slightly.

"Thank you, Ivan.”

Before Ivan could comfort her, Selena could not help but laugh.

"If I had known this was your purpose, I would’ve cooperated with you. You just want a rich fool to back you up, right? You even acted for this rich fool. Lara, it's a pity that you didn’t win the Best Actress Award. Your purpose isn't to apologize, but to find a successor, right?”

Selena spoke too bluntly, which hit the nail on its head.

Lara's face turned pale with a bit of embarrassment and grievance. She looked like she was on the verge of crying.

Ivan understood what Selena was saying, but he did not believe in her nonsense.

"Don’t try to sow discord between us. I can tell that Eric must have been befuddled because of you. At first, I didn’t want to tell you for fear of hurting your feelings. Don't you know why Eric came here today?"

Ivan had a smug look on his face.

The mockery in his eyes was undisguised.

Ivan wished he could peel off Selena's skin little by little so that he could see her panic and fear. Would she still be so stubborn then?

Lara, who was beside him, could not help but step forward and frown.

"Stop talking. It’ll hurt Ms. Nelson’s feelings."

Lara's pretentious behavior was annoying and ridiculous.

Selena did not know how such a middle-aged actress could be such a fake b*tch.

Perhaps Lara was the original fake b*tch.

Lara and Ivan pushed their narrative.

Ivan was unreconciled when Lara said that, so he wanted to see Selena’s downfall.

"Hurt her feelings? It's about time she knows that she’s not the best person out there. Ms. Nelson, you shouldn't take a man’s word so sincerely. Don't you know that Eric is just playing with you? The purpose of today's banquet is to set up my sister with Eric."

Seeing Selena's slightly frozen mouth, Ivan became even more smug.

"By the way, don't you know who my sister is? You should have heard of Taylor Caldwell, the heiress of CK

Corporation. Her net worth is at the top of the Forbes list. A sl*t like you who asks for money after you sleep with Eric certainly can’t compare to her. So, I suggest that you know your place. Don't think that you have all the power just because you're with Eric. Eric is not a fool. Did you think Eric

regretted Nicole leaving back then because of love? It's only because he couldn't stand the thought of losing the power that the Stanton family could bring him. Has he ever talked to you about marriage after dating you for so long? I doubt it. In the end, Eric will only marry a woman from a well- matched family, which is my sister, Taylor."

The arrogance and smugness in Ivan's eyes were obvious.

Even though Selena was mentally prepped, she was inevitably shocked when she heard these words.

A sharp pain rose from the soles of her feet and spread to her limbs. Selena seemed calm, but her heart clenched involuntarily.

Selena's breathing sank slightly. She did not want to fall into Ivan's trap.

Thus, she curled her lips into a smile. The corners of her eyes slightly raised. She looked at Ivan with an icy coldness.

"I remember that Ms. Caldwell is already engaged. Why is she interested in Eric now? Since you’re so confident in the marriage alliance between your families, why are you still looking for me? Wouldn’t it be enough to ask Ms. Caldwell to persuade Eric? It's a simple matter and just a matter of words for Eric. It’s useless for you to lure and threaten me here. You want me to stoop to compromise and be grateful? First, look in the mirror. Even Eric has no right to make me compromise, so who the hell are you two to boss me around?"

Ivan's expression suddenly changed.

"Don’t be ignorant! When my sister marries Eric, she can crush a woman like you to death if she wants to!"

"Why wait till she’s married? Can't she do it now? Is the title of Eric’s fiancee not as great as Eric's wife? Does she need to bear the humiliation and wait until she gets married? But I think that you two are ridiculous. Even if Eric is married, will he be devoted to Ms. Caldwell? If Ms. Caldwell was so charming and capable, she wouldn't have gotten engaged to another man so quickly, would she?”

Selena chuckled, but the sharpness in her eyes did not dim.

She had calmed down.

The turmoil in her heart just now was temporary.

Now, she could completely control her emotions.

Selena would not be confused by a few words from others.

Ivan turned pale with anger.

Of course, Ivan knew the reason why Taylor got engaged to another man so quickly. Originally, Mr. Caldwell wanted to find a partner for his daughter.

Taylor was also interested in Eric.

However, for some unknown reason, Eric suddenly sent a message to Mr. Caldwell and even introduced him to a young man from a well-matched family.

What Eric implied was self-evident.

At that time, the Caldwell family was a mess. Taylor was so sad that she did not eat for several days.

In the end, she could not help but go to Eric's office and came back soon after.

From then on, Taylor obediently got engaged to another man as if she had really accepted her fate.

However, Ivan knew that his sister should not be like this.

Ivan asked someone to inquire about it. Apparently, Eric's woman was jealous.

The netizens' praise for Eric and Taylor being a good-looking couple made Eric's woman upset.

Thus, in order to please that woman, Eric chose to sacrifice others. ’

Ivan was very dissatisfied with Eric.

Ivan was not Taylor’s biological brother. He was an orphan sponsored by the Caldwell family.

The reason why Ivan got adopted into the Caldwell family was that Taylor's mother could not give birth again. To comfort her, Mr. Caldwell brought back the orphan who he had been sponsoring in the countryside. ’

Ivan knew his place and that the Caldwell family fortune belonged to Taylor. Thus, he would not fight for it.

The Caldwell family did not treat him badly either.

Ivan took care of Taylor's parents since the two of them were very generous to him.

If Ivan wanted to enter the entertainment industry, they would pave the way for him, and they would never be stingy when spending money.

Ivan had long regarded himself as a member of the Caldwell family.

Thus, he would not allow anyone to bully Taylor.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2566 -Therefore, Ivan's relationship with Selena was a combination of new and old grudges.

Ivan did not like Selena at all.

"Are you so shameless that you're interested in being a third party to another couple? I have never seen anyone who has no moral bottom line like you!"

Selena sneered and smiled strangely.

"Who’s the third party? I think your sister is the third party in this relationship. You can say such a thing, which shows that your upbringing isn't that great. I have nothing to say to you, Mr. Caldwell. Since you are confidently waiting to become Eric's brother-in-law, then go directly to him. I'm not interested in acting like a fake b*tch or a saint. That just disgusts me."

As Selena spoke, she glanced at Lara.

Lara froze slightly and subconsciously looked at Ivan.

Selena said lightly, "Also, do you really think that I’m just like you guys, rushing to become Mrs. Ferguson? Eric begged me to get back together with him. Even if he knelt in front of me and proposed, I wouldn't agree to marry him. Between me and him, he's always the one who's been clinging on to me!"

It felt great to just date without the goal of marriage.

Ivan was livid, and he looked at her angrily.

"You really have no sense of shame. If you are still with Eric when my sister marries him, I'll get someone to get rid of you

Ivan said some harsh words and was not afraid that Selena would disagree.

However, before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of handmade leather shoes against the deck and the crisp sound of a cane accidentally hitting the railing.

Eric said in a cold and gloomy voice, "Who do you want to get rid of?"

Although his voice was calm, everyone could hear the forbearance and anger in it.

Ivan was taken aback for a moment. He watched as Eric came up the stairs wearing sunglasses. Eric's face was cold and glum, and he looked so indifferent and unapproachable.

Ivan did not expect Eric to appear suddenly because Eric could not see and must be guided by others, so Eric probably would not come up to the second floor.

Ivan suddenly felt guilty.

Lara, who was next to Ivan, did not even dare to say a word as she stood beside Ivan like a baby chick.

Seeing this, Selena smiled, walked over, and took Eric's arm.

"He wants to get rid of me, of course!"

Eric's face was tense and glum. His shirt was blown up by the wind, and his figure was tall and straight. His shadow blended with the dark sky.

Eric loosened his collar and said in a cold voice.

"Who will dare to get rid of you? You’re my treasure. I can’t even bear to hurt you, so who else will?" i

Selena heard the meaning of his words and could not help but chuckle. She stretched out her hand to pinch his thin waist. Unfortunately, there were no fats that she could pinch, so it was a waste of effort.

However, she still leaned forward and warned him.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Eric smiled and said, "Come on, introduce me. Who are these two in front of you?"

"Oh, it's Ivan Caldwell and Lara. They came to ask me to persuade you, but I didn’t hear pleading. All I heard was them accusing me of being ignorant and threatening me to leave a way out for myself. Mr. Ferguson, don't you think I'm wronged? I wasn't the one who blacklisted Lara, so why did they come to me?" 1

Selena held Eric’s arm coquettishly and deliberately showed her intimacy with Eric in front of them.

She wanted to piss them off.

Eric was silent for a moment and looked stern.

"What else did they say?"

Selena paused for a moment, glanced at the nervous Ivan, and said with a smile, "Mr. Caldwell said that you're here to go on a blind date with Ms. Caldwell. He also said that you're getting married soon. After you get married, I will be the third party in your relationship. That's why he wants to find someone to get rid of me."

"Is that so?" Eric's expression was terrifying.

Lara could not help but said, "It's all a joke, Mr. Ferguson. Please don't take it seriously. Mr. Caldwell has no bad intentions. He was just joking. Just now, Mr. Caldwell said that he plans to start a film company and make Ms. Nelson the female lead!"

Selena could not help but laugh.

"He's the worst actor who buys every award he can get his hands on. He even calls himself an artist. Don't insult that word. How ridiculous! I'm afraid that you’ll spoil my reputation by making me the female lead!"

Selena was extremely arrogant because she knew that Eric would back her up. i

Eric also chuckled lightly.

Ivan’s face became more glum when he saw Eric's smile.

Then, Eric's cold and hoarse voice disrupted the calmness.

"When am I going to marry someone else? Why haven't I heard of this?"

Eric paused and hit the railing next to him with a cane, making a crisp sound.

The waiter heard the movement and immediately went upstairs.

"Mr. Ferguson, what are your orders?"

"Go and call Chairman Caldwell, and ask him to come and apologize."

Eric's cold words made Ivan turn pale instantly.

The waiter left in a hurry.

Eric did not even bother talking to someone like Ivan.

If the son caused trouble, the father should be held responsible.

Ivan did not even know what to say.

His arrogance just now disappeared instantly.

Lara’s lips were pale, and her eyes were flustered.

"No, wait! This matter is my fault. I came here to apologize sincerely. Mr. Ferguson, please forgive me for the sake of the other innocent cast and crew members. I don't mind if Ms. Nelson blames me, but they are innocent!" 1

Lara gave Selena moral pressure.

Selena rolled her eyes.

Eric said in a cold voice, "Don't rush to cry now. You'll get to cry later. They can hate you if they want to because you made those innocent people lose their jobs. If you really

know your mistake, then you should compensate them for their lost wages and mental damages. Don't waste your time here to provoke others. Do you understand?"

Eric usually did not talk much.

However, Lara dared to connote Eric.

Lara was not connoting Selena. She was clearly trying to gain Eric's attention by pretending to be innocent.

Right. Since Eric was with Selena, he could clearly distinguish these behaviors.

Eric took Selena's hand and interlaced her fingers with his. Then, he lowered his head to talk to Selena.

"Don't be scared of her. She's just jealous that you’re young and beautiful and that you're with me. I'll deal with her."

Selena came here with Eric, so she should not suffer any grievances. i

Eric was even more afraid that Selena would refuse to tell him about her grievances and act as if she had nothing to do with him. 1

Now that Selena took the initiative to complain and rely on him, Eric felt more relaxed and happy.

Selena could not help but smile.

"Of course. You're the best!"

They did not deliberately suppress their voice, so Lara heard them clearly.

Lara was furious.

She was sensitive about her age. People online said that she looked to be 18 years old, and she also felt that she was not much different from when she was 18.

So, why did they attack her with her age?

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2568 -This was Eric's ultimate goal.

Eric wanted everyone to know about his relationship with Selena.

He made Mr. Caldwell bow his head and apologize, which was humiliating. That way, it would cut off any idea that the Caldwells have about wanting Taylor to marry Eric.

Mr. Caldwell saw it from the very beginning. His silly daughter uttered cruel words and stopped all cooperation with Eric.

This was Eric's purpose.

Mr. Caldwell was willing to cooperate because he knew that as long as Eric did not agree to it, Taylor would not be able to marry him even if she wanted to.

Mr. Caldwell only came today just to test the waters.

He saw the results and had nothing more to say.

Selena also felt that Eric went overboard. Mr. Caldwell was not like Ivan.

He was a kind and reasonable man.

Selena felt a little embarrassed to receive his apology.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Selena quickly said," Chairman Caldwell, Ivan is just outspoken. I didn't actually take it to heart, but you should remind him not to be used as a pawn. I have no grudges against Ivan, and we had never even met before, but he stood up for someone else without asking for the full story. In the end, he finally got into trouble and asked his family to clean up the mess. On the contrary, the woman behind him remained silent. If he still can’t see it, then I can only say that he deserves it."

Selena's words stopped short.

Mr. Caldwell gave Ivan a meaningful look.

Ivan was anxious. He immediately looked at Lara, who shook her head in a panic and wanted to explain.

"No, it's not me..."

Mr. Caldwell did not say much. He nodded slightly toward Selena and left with his children.

Lara was so nervous that she did not know what to do. She did not know how things escalated like this, i

How could Eric be so biased toward Selena, an insignificant caregiver?

"Mr. Ferguson, what Ms. Nelson said is not true! I did apologize sincerely!"

Eric chuckled lightly. "Sincerely?"

He said this word playfully and did not want to talk to Lara anymore.

Eric squeezed Selena's hand.

"Are you hungry? Have you eaten anything? They must have disturbed your good mood."

Selena smiled. The gloom just now finally dissipated.

Eric's strangeness also disappeared.

This was his normal self.

"Yeah. Shall we get something to eat?"

"Sure."

Eric smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes. His heart was heavy and burdened.

The waiter came over and led them in the other direction.

"Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Nelson, there is an elevator over there."

They specially arranged it for Eric.

Selena thanked the waiter and walked over with Eric.

After entering the elevator, the lights brightened.

His handsome face was covered under his sunglasses. His nose bridge was straight, and his eyelids were thin and restrained.

As soon as the two got on the elevator, Selena relaxed and wanted to let go of his hand, but Eric did not budge.

Selena smiled. "There’s no one else here, so you can let go now. Mr. Ferguson, you were so cool just now!"

Eric turned his head slightly, not knowing whether he was facing her or not. His eyes swept past her, and his tone was calm.

"Cool? Selena, do you still want to marry me?"

His deep voice resounded in the elevator.

Eric thought about it. Perhaps he was too impulsive and should not ask her like this.

The series of things that followed would overwhelm him.

However, Lara's words were still lingering in his ears. Selena did not like him at all. i

Eric knew that Selena was not after his money.

But what he was afraid of was that Selena did not like him anymore.

Back then, Eric was afraid of Selena talking about marriage.

Eric was willing to date her for the rest of his life.

However, after breaking up with Selena, Eric reflected on himself.

It was important that his wife was from a well-matched family. However, that was on the premise that he had never met Selena.

Now that they met, why did he still care about other women from well-matched families? i

Eric had never wavered between Taylor and Selena. He knew who he wanted.

Since Eric wanted Selena so much, why did he push her away again and again? Why would he let her stay and wait for him in an awkward position?

Was the position of Mrs. Ferguson really that important?

Was it so important that he would not even give the woman he loved a title?

Eric regretted it.

Since they reconciled, Eric started to view this relationship seriously.

Eric brought Selena here today so that his father and everyone else would know her existence.

In the future, they would be together forever.

This way, Selena could not leave him willfully and casually.

It was just a marriage. Would it mean anything if that person was not Selena?

Eric stretched out his hand and pinched Selena's cheek accurately.

His fingers were clean and slightly cool from the outside chill. When he touched her face unexpectedly, Selena shivered.

Selena did not even dare to look up at him.

Eric obviously could not see her, but she could somehow feel that fiery gaze behind his sunglasses.

It was burning hot.

Selena gulped. She put her arms around his neck and smiled. Then, she rubbed against him with the tip of her nose.

"Mr. Ferguson, aren't we good together? Why are you talking about marriage now? You make me sound like I have a motive for getting back together with you. Don't worry. Our relationship is still the same as before. We'll only date and not talk about marriage. You can keep the position of Mrs. Ferguson empty. I will only be your girlfriend."

Selena's coquettish words shocked Eric.

Eric should be happy, right?

If Selena had said these words to him three months ago, he would probably have praised her for being sensible and generous.

Now, there seemed to be a missing piece in his heart.

He did not know why he felt like this.

Although Selena was standing by his side now, her heart seemed shielded, so he could not see what was going on underneath.

Eric did not even dare to search for the real answer.

That was because he was afraid that the answer was not the one he wanted to hear.

Eric did not give it to her when she wanted it.

Now that he offered it to her, she did not want it anymore.

Eric thought that he was a bit ridiculous. How did he end up like this?

He turned his head to look at Selena's bright smile, and his heart trembled slightly.

"You don't want to marry me?"

His voice was as soft as a light breeze, and he spoke without confidence.

Selena pursed her lips. She felt a little irritable, but she did not show it on her face.

Why was Eric dwelling on this topic?

On the surface, Selena smiled gently and affectionately. She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Ferguson, do you really want to dwell on this topic?"

Eric's black sunglasses were facing her.

There was darkness in front of him, and the light rays were a little blurred.

However, Eric was eager to see the woman in front of him and get the answer he wanted.

Eric grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest. "What if I insist on an answer to this question?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2567-"Mr. Ferguson, you can't listen to her one-sided words. Girls these days are good at sweet-talking people. All she wants is your money. Just now, Ms. Nelson said that even if you kneel down here and propose to her, she won't agree to marry you. She doesn’t like you. She's just after your money!”

Lara wished that Eric could sober up.

He also did not care whether her words sounded deliberately provocative.

After Lara said that, the air was dead silent.

Eric’s face also darkened.

Since he was wearing sunglasses, and it was dark outside, no one could see the expression on his face clearly.

The smooth and sharp outline of his face appeared a little rigid, and his body was slightly tense.

Selena was in close proximity to Eric, so she could feel the air around him turn cold. He suddenly clenched her hand tightly.

He squeezed her hand so tight that Selena felt the pain.

The laughter from downstairs sounded. It was completely opposite to the dead silence on the second floor.

Soon, the waiter led Mr. Caldwell and Taylor over.

Taylor wanted to follow her father.

She heard that Ivan had offended Eric, and for some reason, Eric asked Mr. Caldwell to come and apologize.

"Mr. Ferguson, why don't you go downstairs to mingle? What happened here?"

As soon as Taylor’s father came upstairs, he approached them. The first thing he saw was Eric and the woman who snuggled up to him. She looked gorgeous and limp as she leaned on him and held his hand.

On the other hand, Ivan stood on the opposite side with a gloomy face, and there was an older woman standing beside him.

This situation made Mr. Caldwell feel a little embarrassed.

Mr. Caldwell did not want his daughter to witness this.

However, it was too late. Taylor saw everything, including Selena and Eric's interlocked hands.

She also saw Selena looking at Eric with some reproach, as if she was annoyed at him for hurting her.

They had a kind of intimacy that did not allow others to get between them.

It was just like that day at the entrance after the banquet when Eric looked down at Selena with stars in his eyes.

Eric's eyes were tender and sweet.

That scene deeply impressed Taylor's heart.

Her parents always had a great relationship.

Even if Taylor's mother could not give birth, her father did not look for another woman. Instead, her father went to adopt an orphan from the countryside. He even took the orphan for a paternity test to prove that Ivan was not his illegitimate child.

Thus, Taylor's mother accepted this adopted child with peace of mind.

Taylor had always longed for this kind of feeling, i

Thus, she felt that Eric was a suitable husband. He knew how to love his partners and be responsible. He was also very capable. Thus, he was a good candidate.

However, Taylor only saw another woman clinging to Eric without any shyness. It was so awkward for everyone else.

Mr. Caldwell was well-informed and walked forward with a smile.

"Did Ivan offend you, Mr. Ferguson? I’ll apologize to you on his behalf. He's still young..."

Eric interrupted him impatiently. His voice was deep.

"He's not young anymore, so he should know how to speak properly. Ivan and Lara teamed up to bully my girlfriend and threatened her. I don't think I need to repeat them one by one. Chairman Caldwell, you should take your son home and teach him properly. If you don’t teach him properly, don’t bring him out to embarrass yourself. But before that, I hope that you can apologize to my girlfriend on behalf of your son." i

Eric's words and tone were extremely cold, which penetrated deep into their bones.

His words offended them, but Eric was not afraid of offending others.

Eric did not care even if that person was the chairman of CK Corporation.

Although CK Corporation’s strength should not be underestimated, it could not be compared to Ferguson Corporation. One was a withering flower while the other was still booming.

"Eric, don't go overboard!"

Taylor took a step forward and spoke angrily.

She specially chose her outfit for today's party and paid attention to every detail. Her outfit was expensive, exquisite, and flawless, i

However, she forgot that Eric was blind, so he would not be able to appreciate her effort. 2

The lingering gazes from other guests made her feel sick.

Taylor worked so hard for Eric, so how could Eric humiliate her father like that?

Eric did not even look at Taylor. He stood there without changing his expression.

Taylor's tears were about to overflow as she went to support her father.

"No, Dad. Let’s go back. We don't need to apologize. I believe in Ivan's character. He won't do what they say. Someone must have deliberately framed Ivan." 1

"Taylor..."

Ivan regretted it very much.

He never thought that his impulsiveness could put his father and Taylor in such a situation.

"Dad, let me apologize. It’s okay if Mr. Ferguson wants to blame me. I’m responsible for my own actions!"

The Caldwells were arguing.

Hearing their dispute, Eric did not have the slightest sympathy. Instead, he suddenly turned cold and mocked them.

"Ivan, if your apology was useful, I wouldn't have asked Chairman Caldwell to come here. You're not qualified to apologize to my girlfriend." 1

There was a coldness in Eric's words.

Mr. Caldwell froze for a moment. He had a calm expression on his face. After all, he was experienced and knew what Eric meant.

Ivan panicked. "No..."

Mr. Caldwell grabbed Ivan's arm and glanced at the woman beside Eric.

Selena was indeed beautiful and flawless. Compared with Taylor, she was a bit more wild and reckless. She looked so carefree and easygoing, which was different from Taylor's grace.

Some people liked women like this.

Mr. Caldwell knew that tonight was a waste of time.

He also knew what the consequences of this apology were.

Mr. Caldwell looked at Selena without changing his expression. His smile was calm and very amiable.

"Ms. Nelson, I'm sorry. I didn't teach my son well and let him offend you. I'll go back and teach him a lesson. He won't upset you in the future."

Mr. Caldwell even bent over slightly, showing Selena enough respect.

To be precise, he was showing respect to Eric.

Taylor, who was beside her father, burst into tears.

This was simply a shame.

Taylor stepped forward suddenly, grabbed her father's arm, and looked at Eric stubbornly.

"Are you satisfied now, Mr. Ferguson? Why didn't I realize that you’re such a shameless and domineering person?

From today onward, our family will no longer have any relationship with you. After this cooperation is over, we don't need to work together anymore. I don't want to be partners with people like you!”

Taylor held back her tears because she did not want to cry in public.

However, Eric was so brutal.

This was also very painful to endure.

Ivan also stepped forward to support his father. He looked distressed and angry.

However, if his father did not say anything, Ivan did not dare to offend Eric further. Otherwise, Eric would only bully his father even more.

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2569-Selena wanted to withdraw her hand, but she was also afraid of hurting Eric's feelings.

She patted Eric's hand. "I don't want to answer."

The elevator finally arrived, and the doors opened slowly.

The waiter outside had been waiting for a long time and politely led them inside.

"Mr. Ferguson, this way, please. Mr. Charles said he wants to meet you."

Eric was not surprised.

He drove away the Caldwell family that Charles liked, so Charles must be annoyed right now.

But, so what?

Eric pursed his lips and squeezed Selena's arm.

"You can go and sit inside first. I'll be back in a while. We can continue our conversation when we get home."

Perhaps he should not get to the bottom of it and find out what Selena was thinking.

However, if he did not figure it out, he would always feel that there was a thorn in his heart.

Selena smiled nonchalantly, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

She turned and went to the cabin.

There was no one in the huge banquet hall at the moment.

She did not know where everyone went.

However, there were two people sitting and standing at the round table.

The sitting person looked slightly bloated. He also seemed to be physically disabled, but his disability was concealed by his clothes.

He looked clean-cut and proper. Selena could vaguely tell that the man must have been very good-looking when he was young.

Due to his age, he looked steady and gloomy.

Even so, Selena could still see that some of the man's facial features were similar to Eric's.

The person standing was the white-bearded old man, Abbott, whom she had met twice.

Abbott calmly whispered something in Charles's ear.

Charles, who had his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

His eyes were dark-colored but bright, with the usual shrewdness and schemes of a businessman. He looked mysterious, and no one could tell what he was capable of at a glance.

"Ms. Nelson, please sit down."

Charles's voice was deep and gruff. The tiredness on his face could hardly be concealed.

Selena pursed her lips and walked over with a bit of determination on her bright face.

"Did you deliberately distract Eric just now? Someone led him away, but you actually wanted to see me, huh?"

"Ms. Nelson, you're really smart. If I said that I wanted to see you, Eric wouldn't have agreed. That’s why I have no choice but to invite you like this."

Charles did not mind her direct question and gave her a definite answer.

Selena sat opposite him. She was neither nervous nor intimidated.

She calmly looked at the man opposite her. He gave her the impression of being cold, lonely, and aged.

Thus, she admired Charles a little.

"Before this, I asked Abbott to ask you for a favor, but you refused. I have always been curious. Why are you and Eric together? It can’t be for love, right? Ms. Nelson, you're a smart person. You know that Eric only loves Nicole, so how could you entrust yourself to someone like him? I have done a background check on you. Back then, you were willing to kill someone for your freedom. A person like you won’t be infatuated with others, right?”

Selena's polite smile froze slightly, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

She suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Charles calmly.

The two of them were silent for a few seconds.

Only then did Selena reply with her usual smile.

"My relationship with Eric can't be explained clearly in a few words. I don't deny my affection for him, but it's my

business that I like him. I don't care that much whether he likes me or not. After all, you mentioned that I'm an

extremely selfish person. So, why should I care what other people think?"

She threw the words back at Charles.

Charles glanced at her meaningfully, with an indescribable probing and deep look in his eyes.

"So, you don't like him that much?"

"Mr. Ferguson, you can't jump to conclusions just because I didn't want to help you. I told you that my relationship with Eric is just between the two of us. It doesn't concern anyone else."

Selena smiled calmly and retorted lightly.

Charles's breathing was slightly heavy.

He underestimated Selena.

Selena was more open-minded and carefree than Eric.

No wonder Abbott was helpless and lost.

Selena was simply a selfish and stubborn person.

"Mr. Ferguson, just be frank with me. Did you want to meet me this time to ask me to leave Eric?"

She smiled and calmly revealed the ultimate purpose of this conversation.

"Then how much do you plan to pay me?"

As soon as she said this, Charles's complexion changed slightly. He narrowed his eyes and immediately laughed.

"Ms. Nelson, your frankness saved me a lot of trouble."

"Was it even a secret? Ms. Caldwell came here today on a blind date. In fact, what Ivan Caldwell said is right. It's a pity that Eric isn't a puppet that can be manipulated by you all. Eric and I are totally different, and we're not suitable for each other. I don't doubt your reaction."

"Then how much do you want in order to leave him?"

Charles did not want to talk nonsense anymore.

Selena smiled with a bit of laziness and gentleness. She spun the glass of water in front of her.

"Eric can pay me whatever you can afford, Mr. Ferguson. So, why should I get it from you? Your old ways don't work anymore. I don't have any parents or relatives, so I won't be threatened by you. I won't become the tragic female lead in a TV show. If I like him, I will stay with him. Unless he wants to break up or get married, I will leave on my own accord when I no longer like him."

Charles's face was a little stiff, and his eyes were also a bit cold.

Abbott, who was next to him, could not help but say, "Ms. Nelson, aren't you being thick-skinned? How could he agree to marry someone else when you are by his side?"

"Even if I'm not by his side, he won't agree to get married. He's a human being, not a wooden puppet. When you ask him to take the reins in the company, he already has a sense of autonomy. If you can't get him to listen to you, it only means that he’s stronger than you. Now, you want him to drop his own thoughts and listen to you about his marriage? Why, do you think that your marriage is any better than his?"

As soon as Selena said this, Charles's face turned ashen instantly.

His wife, Quinn, was separated from him for decades. Now, they were in such a mess.

Charles and Quinn were certainly not a model marriage couple since they could not even show each other basic respect.

The people in their circle were more or less secretive, and Charles did not even want to mention it.

After all, he did not want to air their dirty laundry in public.

"So, you won't leave him?"

Charles's tone was a bit dignified and gloomy.

Selena smiled. "I won't."

Charles was not as calm as before.

"You should know that if you're going to be with him forever without a title, there’s no guarantee that he'll find someone else when you grow old. You two will never be able to marry openly because Eric values the interests of Ferguson Corporation the most. You're worse than an ordinary person with your status and family background. You'll just become a stain to him and get him in trouble. If you really have feelings for him, how can you ignore these things?"

The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2570 - More Playful Than Him

Selena smiled and blinked calmly.

"If he can't even handle that, then I trusted the wrong person. As for the future, I think that you're getting ahead of me. After all, I don’t want to be with Eric for so long.”

Selena chuckled and immediately stood up under Charles’s shocked gaze.

"So, I won't act like a good daughter-in-law who is willing to do anything to please your family. Mr. Ferguson, if you want to use this method to manipulate me, I’m afraid you have failed. I won’t be threatened by you, nor will I do you any favors. That's because I have no expectations of Eric."

Selena smiled and walked out after that.

Abbott could not help but widen his eyes.

"Mr. Ferguson, look! This woman is so out of control. If a woman like her stays by Eric's side, there will be big problems sooner or later."

Charles was silent and watched her departing back without saying a word.

From that moment, he also saw a young and vivid memory of another woman.

However, the woman in his memory was the complete opposite of Selena.

The woman took his father’s money in a grievance, came to break up with him, and persuaded him to marry Quinn.

She also said that she would still be with him after he got married.

Charles was disgusted. At that time, Charles felt that all his sincerity was in vain.

He was willing to fight for her, but she helped others to persuade him to compromise.

After he got married, she came to him many times, but he no longer liked her the way he used to. He only felt irritable and disgusted. Then, he sent her away.

Charles no longer loved that woman, and he did not love Quinn. He did not love anyone.

However, he always had women around him.

That was because all women were the same.

Today, after watching Selena leave, the anger in his chest aroused his dead heart.

If that woman was like Selena back then, would his life be as empty as it was now?

"Mr. Ferguson..."

Eric accidentally bumped into the handle of the door, so the waiter could only lead him out.

Eric was livid, and his face behind the sunglasses was as cold as ice.

"You just want me to listen to this?"

His voice was stoic and restrained.

Charles turned his head away and looked at his excellent and outstanding son.

His eyes darkened.

Charles clenched his fists and calmed down instantly.

"It’s good that you heard it. You would then know if she is a vain or loyal person. You can also treat her accordingly. But she's none of those. Is she more playful than you?"

Charles sneered. Seeing Eric's obviously forbearing face, Charles felt his mood improving.

'You brought her because you intend to make your relationship public, right? It’s a pity that she doesn't appreciate it. On the contrary, you put the Caldwell family in an awkward position. I think that Taylor is much better than Selena, and she’ll be of great help to your career. Why are you..."

Eric interrupted him without emotion.

"I've made it this far without the help of women for so many years. Did the company make less money? Why should I sell myself? Am I so worthless?"

Charles choked and was speechless for a moment.

Eric loosened his collar. His face was gloomy.

"Dad, the help Mom gave you back then was only for two years. What happens after two years? Those two years tied you up for the rest of your life. I'm afraid it’s impossible if you want me to become like you."

That was because Charles was not Old Master Ferguson.

Thus, Eric had no fear for him.

After Eric finished speaking, he took his white cane and walked out.

Seeing this, the waiter followed him quickly.

Abbott looked at Eric, then at Charles.

He hesitated to speak.

"Mr. Ferguson..."

Charles sighed and chuckled.

"As you can see, he's no longer under anyone's control. At his age, I'm still being scolded by my father. Since he said that Quinn and I made a mistake and that he was right, let's just see if he's right."

Abbott's face froze. His eyelids trembled.

"Mr. Ferguson, you're giving them your blessing?"

Charles pursed his lips. "Blessing? I'm afraid they don't need it. Eric's woman didn't even think about a future with him. Why would she want anyone's blessing?"

Even if Charles did not meet Selena, he believed that Selena would leave Eric when the opportunity arises.

Perhaps because of his inhumane selfishness, Charles had the intention of paying attention to what their future would look like.

Would it be better than his?

Eric’s life was a struggle. His first marriage failed, and the second marriage was forced. What about his third marriage?

The sea breeze outside was fishy and salty.

When Eric went out, he repeatedly saw a woman nearby with her white satin skirt fluttering in the wind and his suit jacket rattling.

It seemed as if she would disappear in an instant.

In the next second, his eyes were blurred again.

This continued several times, but he could not see clearly.

The waiter reminded Eric.

"Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Nelson is just ahead of you."

Selena heard the waiter’s voice and turned her head. She smiled and stretched out her hand.

Her hair was blowing wildly in the wind, and her smile was also vivid.

"Eric, why are you here?"

Eric walked over, and the waiter tactfully left.

Selena turned her head to look. Under the light, Eric's deep and tough face seemed reserved.

She did not want to delve further into his silence.

Selena just wanted to live in the moment.

Eric stood beside her and wanted to say something, but he thought of the conversation between her and Charles just now and did not know what to say for a while.

She seemed detached from their struggling relationship, yet he was falling deeper into it.

Eric was silent. He stretched out his hand to hold her hand accurately.

Selena turned her head in surprise. Eric sighed.

"Let's go home first. It's too cold."

Her hands were cold.

Selena raised her eyebrows. She was a little surprised that his emotions came and went so quickly.

After getting on the speedboat, Eric sat there, but he kept holding her hand and refused to let go.

Selena was still in the mood to appreciate the rushing sea breeze and choppy waves.

On their way back, Selena leaned on Eric's body. She could not help but feel sleepy, so she fell asleep.

They were discharged from the hospital earlier, so they went back to the villa.

At night, Eric made love to her passionately. Even if he

could not see, it did not hinder his movements.

Selena fell asleep, but Eric woke her up again. It did not matter even if she begged for mercy. After the tiring sex, she fell asleep in a daze.

Eric did not give her a chance to sleep.

Before she fell asleep, she muttered, "Have you been drugged?" i

Otherwise, why would he make love to her so abruptly and aggressively?

He was completely different from the past.

Eric silently touched her face in the dark.

He looked terrifying.

The emotion in his chest was running rampant, and he could not calm down at all.

Eric could not calm down even after making love.