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The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2571-The Sudden Ring
Why was it that Eric did not feel like Selena was his even when she was lying beside him?
Eric did not sleep all night.
The next day, when the doctors from the specialist team came to check on Eric, Selena was still asleep.
Eric could see the light source out of the corner of his eye last night.
Thus, the specialists had to know of this change in vision.
Two hours later, the team of specialists breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Ferguson, your eyes have improved after just one month. This is a very good sign. You can use your left eye properly, and the blood clot in your right eye has begun to dissipate. You'll probably regain your eyesight in a few days. However, your right eye socket still needs proper care. You must not bump into anything hard. Otherwise, the fracture will worsen.”
Eric nodded slightly.
The specialist smiled. "By the way, where is Ms. Nelson? She must be very happy if she knows this!”
Every time before the consultation, novelxo Selena would wander around and worry about this and that.
Naturally, everyone had a deeper impression of her.
Eric lowered his eyes and said in a light voice, "She’s still sleeping."
Everyone looked at each other.
It was hard not to let their imaginations run wild.
Soon, Selena woke up at 10:30 am.
She slept until now.
Fortunately, she slept soundly, so she recovered her energy.
Selena yawned. There was no one around.
She had always known that Eric had an endless supply of energy.
Selena was in a spaghetti-strap dress. She did not know how Eric fumbled around and helped her to get changed, but it was not surprising.
She went to the bathroom to wash her face.
When her fingers touched her face, she suddenly felt something cold.
She looked down and saw a beautifully designed and sparkling diamond ring on her ring finger.
A diamond ring?
Selena frowned. She could not remember when she wore it on her hand.
She did not drink much last night, so she was conscious.
Was it this morning?
Selena's heart suddenly sank.
The gifts Eric gave her included luxury bags, novelxo diamond necklaces, and other things. Although she did not use them often, they were all kept in the dressing room of the villa.
Selena admired those things but never used them.
There was no occasion for her to show up with jewelry that was worth millions of dollars.
Selena paused, took off the ring, put it on the table outside, and went back to continue washing up.
She had a clear understanding and self-awareness.
Selena told herself that she did not want to think about marriage.
If she did not expect too much from Eric, then she would not be disappointed.
This was what she learned.
She would not take Eric's actions seriously, whether it was because of a whim or because he wanted to make it up to her.
When she finished washing up, she changed her clothes and planned to go out.
The bar would close soon, and the staff placement during this time still needed to be dealt with.
Although Chaz would handle everything, Selena should at least show her face.
She was leaving with her bag when Eric came in.
His left eye recovered very well, so taking off his special dark sunglasses did not affect his sight at all.
The specialists replaced his sunglasses with a special lens.
On the surface, there was no difference between the lenses.
However, Eric's left eye could already see clearly, novelxo but his right eye could not.
Thus, he wanted to surprise her with a smile on his lips.
When he saw that Selena was about to go out, he was slightly taken aback.
Selena walked over and took his arm casually.
‘Where’s your cane?"
She thought that he had forgotten again.
However, Eric grabbed her hand accurately and rubbed her fingers a few times. Histone deepened.
'Where’s the ring?”
He noticed that Selena's expression was slightly stiff.
Selena wanted to withdraw her hand, novelxo but he did not give her the chance.
He used some strength and asked again.
'Where’s the ring? Is the size not suitable? Or do you not like the style?
Shall I ask someone to order another one for you?"
Selena wanted to brush off this topic with an excuse.
As a result, Eric asked so outrightly that she could not brush off the topic.
She twitched the corner of her mouth, withdrew her hand, rubbed her wrist, and went to the table to take the ring. Then, she returned it to him by stuffing it into his hand.
"Here's the ring, Mr. Ferguson. I'll like it more if you give me other kinds of jewelry."
Selena did not say much, but she looked indifferent.
She thought that Eric could not see her.
In fact, her expression fell into his eyes.
That kind of indifference made his heart clench tightly, novelxo making it difficult to breathe.
Eric held the ring tightly and wished that it would sink into his flesh.
He finally tasted the consequences of his mistake.
Eric spoke with difficulty.
'Why, what’s wrong with the ring?"
Selena glanced at him, then she walked aside to pick up the phone that she left behind.
"I don't like it, so don’t give me rings again. I won't accept it even if you do."
She walked over. When she was in front of him, she settled her tone.
"I'm going to the bar and will be back later. novelxo You can rest first, and you don't have to wait for me to eat."
Selena was just about to walk out when Eric grabbed her hand and insisted on getting to the bottom of this question.
'Why don't you like it?"
Selena was annoyed. She was nice to him because he was disabled, but she did not forget why they broke up last time.
She gave him space, but why did he insist on making her upset over and over again?
Selena took a deep breath and controlled her emotions.
"Mr. Ferguson, what's our relationship? n.ove.lx.o Don't you understand what it means to give someone a ring?"
Her voice turned cold.
Eric's heart was empty. He panicked a little, but he did not know where it came from.
His voice was rough. "I know. I..."
I want to marry you, so I want to give you a ring...
"Since you’re aware, I think it's better for us to avoid this topic. There’s no need to pretend that everything is fine. We won't talk about marriage. n.ove.lx.oWe'll just stay together when we're happy and break up when we're not. Isn't that great? You also agreed to it and taught me this concept. So, let's not test each other's bottom line. You don't have to test me either. I swear that I have absolutely no intention of marrying you. You can rest assured.
Similarly, if you want to get married, you just need to tell me, and I won't pester you anymore."
Selena’s words made Eric's face turn pale.
Even his lips turned white.
Selena looked at him and did not say anything. She just walked past him to go downstairs and left.
She believed that she made herself clear this time. novel.xo That way, Eric would not do something crazy like that again.
The ring was so surreal, and Selena did not want it.
It was actually better like this.
When Selena went downstairs, she told the servant, novel.xo “Don't wait for me for lunch. I’m eating out.”
Selena's car was parked in the yard by Eric's driver. That way, it was more convenient for her to drive.
Eric mentioned many times that she could change her car or pick another car from the garage, but Selena rejected him.
If she drove an expensive car, she had to be careful not to knock into anything because she would not be able to afford repairs.
Selena preferred driving her own car so she could drive at ease.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2572 -Selena left.
Eric went downstairs.
The servant knew that Eric's left eye had recovered, novelxo so she did not have to be so careful anymore.
"Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Nelson just said that she's going to the bar."
Eric tightened his jaw with a gloomy face. His body was tense and cold.
His eyes were deep and distant. "I know. I'm going to the office."
His driver had been waiting outside.
Eric would not waste time.
Selena invited everyone to a meal and gave everyone their compensation.
Everyone was reluctant to part ways, which made it even sadder.
Before eating, Chaz told her the advantages and disadvantages of the two options.
If they chose to move, they would need to take a big risk and lose their old customers.
That was because everyone only went to the bar for convenience and relaxation. They would not go to another location if it was too far.
Moreover, the new location was closer to a residential building. The residents would complain about noise levels and report them if their sleep was disturbed.
The disadvantages outweighed the advantages.
More importantly, the Nelson family still lived there. If they saw that Selena's business was doing well, they would inevitably look for trouble.
Thus, it was better for them not to take that risk.
If they chose to stay here, they would have to suspend the business for two years or even longer.
This was a loss of time.
However, the conditions Eric offered were very attractive. n.ove.lx.o By remaining in the same location, they could retain old customers. The whole street would also be turned into a tourist attraction, so they would not have to worry about getting customers in the future.
Chaz also suggested renting the promising storefront for two years as a temporary transition.
However, the owner did not want to rent and only wanted to sell as soon as possible.
Chaz was in a pickle, and this plan was temporarily shelved.
Selena wanted to give everyone a few days off to relax.
‘There's no rush to look for a place. Even though we can earn a lot, we'll be exhausted."
Chaz said, "You really speak like a rich boss."
Selena was speechless.
Ferguson Corporation.
Eric came to work after so long. n.ove.lx.o Thus, everyone in the company was very excited.
It was a pity that Eric's face was so gloomy that no one dared to go up to greet him.
"Don't mess with Mr. Ferguson. He’s in a bad mood."
"His sunglasses are so chic!"
"After a month's vacation, will you be in a good mood if you come back to work?" 1
Mitchell also became nervous and went to the office bravely.
"Mr. Ferguson..."
It was because Eric asked him to order a ring early in the morning.
However, there was no time to customize it, so Mitchell had to buy a readymade one.
Mitchell chose the most expensive ring.
It was self-evident who this ring was for.
However, Eric's complexion was poor. So, he must have been rejected.
Eric's face darkened.
Eric did not even look at the document Mitchell handed over and raised his head slightly. He looked straight at Mitchell through the sunglasses.
"I didn't propose to her, so she didn't agree. n.ovëlx.o It's too hasty. She should have what other women have."
Eric took a deep breath.
This was the solution that he came up with on the way to the office.
Eric knew that Selena had feelings for him. Since she liked him, why would she not want to get married?
Eric paused and looked up at Mitchell.
"Hire a wedding team. I want to plan a proposal."
Mitchell’s throat moved slightly, but he hesitated to speak.
He wanted to say something, but he did not know how to say it. i
Even after being rejected, Eric did not look for the reason. Selena was not someone who valued a sense of ceremony.
Mitchell sighed and nodded slightly.
Eric finished his work in the morning and devoted himself to discussing the proposal with the wedding planning team in the afternoon.
However, Eric was not satisfied with the plan they came up with.
In the end, they were all helpless.
"Mr. Ferguson, what kind of style does your fiancee like? nvëlx.o Why don't you let us contact her directly so that we can make changes according to her preferences?"
Eric pursed his lips with a somewhat cold expression on his face and resolutely refused.
‘Then how will this be a surprise?"
The planners were speechless.
In the end, everyone was very busy all day.
They were mentally exhausted, but Eric was still not satisfied.
Finally, Eric's phone rang.
Selena called.
He glanced at it calmly and picked it up proudly in less than three rings.
"Hello?"
"You're working overtime even when you can’t see? novel.xo Why aren't you home yet?"
Selena complained slightly.
Eric was very happy when he heard that, i
He looked at the group of uninspired designers and felt a lot more tolerant of them.
The gloomy mood when he left in the morning was swept away.
He loosened his collar, looking a little lazy and tired.
"I've been in meetings all day, so I'm tired, and my eyes hurt a little."
His voice eased. It was mellow and soft, like a whisper under the light, which was very soothing.
Selena took a deep breath angrily.
'Then what are you waiting for? Come back and rest now! Don't you know that you can't spend the money you earn if you're dead? By the way, can you pass by the dessert shop on the way back and buy a chocolate cake? Ask the driver to get it. You don't have to get out of the car. Got it?"
Eric readily agreed.
Selena hung up the phone decisively.
Eric raised the corner of his lips slightly. He felt irritated when he looked at the group of people in the office.
"I'm leaving because my fiancee is worried about my health. Keep planning.
I want to see the final plan tomorrow."
They were all speechless.
Did they not have fiancees that worried about them?
Eric stood up, took his phone on the table, and paused.
"Oh, she wants to eat chocolate cake."
"Ahem, Mr. Ferguson, if she likes chocolate, we can change the design of the proposal scene to incorporate desserts like chocolate. novelxo It'll look very sweet." 1
Eric frowned slightly. He thought of the chocolate color filling the entire room and felt that something was wrong. 1
However, it was Selena’s preference, so he agreed to it for now.
"You guys can come up with a plan first."
Eric walked out.
Everyone sighed.
Mitchell came over 20 minutes later with an overtime meal and some cash.
"Everyone has worked hard, so eat something and go back to rest for today. Mr. Ferguson has arrangements tomorrow morning, so you can think of a plan then and come over in the afternoon."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
They thought they had to stay up all night here.
Eric bought the chocolate cake himself.
He felt a sense of ritual.
Selena did not usually like to eat desserts, novelxo but she had her cravings occasionally.
It was almost midnight when Eric arrived at the villa.
The lights were still on inside and outside the villa.
When Eric got out of the car, he took out the white cane.
Selena had not slept yet. She and Chance had not seen each other for a long time, so they chatted for hours.
Children's minds were always wild.
Chance was still somewhat rational, so the two of them could hold a nice conversation.
The servants had already gone to bed.
Selena and Chance were watching a movie in the theater on the second floor when they heard the sound of a car engine.
The two of them went out, novelxo just in time to see Eric coming up with the dessert in his hand.
Chance smiled happily and squinted his eyes.
Selena patted his head.
"Here comes your favorite chocolate cake!"
'Thank you, Daddy!"
Chance happily went over to take the cake.
Eric took a deep breath and asked, novelxo "You wanted to eat cake?"
"Well, I suddenly felt like eating it."
Chance spoke obediently.
Eric caressed Selena’s face and felt suffocated.
What a waste of his effort!
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2573 -Eric would not say that out loud.
He passed the cake to Chance and said indifferently, "Don't eat sweets at night. Just look at it and don't eat it."
Chance could only see it but not taste it.
Chance froze slightly.
He immediately looked sad.
Selena twitched the corners of her mouth. Eric was such a Debbie downer.
She coughed and walked over. "Just take a small bite, but remember to brush your teeth and put the rest downstairs."
Seeing that Eric did not object, Chance nodded happily.
Chance left. Selena looked at Eric, opened the door, and walked in holding his arm.
"Mr. Ferguson, are you making up the hours for all the medical leave that you took?"
The corners of Eric's mouth rose slightly. He sounded a little helpless and innocent.novel.xo
"There are too many things to do, so I had no choice. I will try to come back as soon as possible in the future."
Eric thought Selena was worried about him because he came back too late. That was why she complained so much.
Such complaints sound extra heartwarming.
His originally bitter heart tasted a bit of sweetness.
Selena did not know that Eric's eyes were healed.
Thus, she still took care of him when they were together.
However, Selena felt that Eric was a little strange these two days.
Eric put in extra effort in bed.
Of course, this was not a bad thing.
Selena felt tired, so she fell asleep.
When she got up the next day, she looked at her fingers first.
She was relieved when she saw the emptiness above her slender and clean fingers.
Eric finally did not make a fuss.
This matter was over.
Eric went to work as usual.
Selena had nothing to do, so she and Chaz went to see other locations for the bar.
After all, Selena did not want to just sit around and wait for the next two years.
They looked around and still preferred that same location near the Nelson Residence.
They liked it the more they looked at it perhaps because
they could not get it.
In the end, Selena went there with Chaz and planned to fight for it again. It would still be acceptable even if the rent was raised a little.
Coincidentally, the owner of the shop lot, who had not shown up much before, was there with another client.
More than one person was interested in this location, so Selena suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
She exchanged a glance with Chaz and walked in as if nothing had happened.
The agent who entertained them did not come last time. A married couple came to see the lot.
Another younger woman also followed. Although she looked ordinary, she was very fashionable and well-dressed.
The woman looked familiar to Selena, so she stood at the door and unconsciously took a few more glances.
Selena wondered where she met this woman before.
The woman actually looked a bit impatient toward the couple, but she hid it well on the surface.
"I know you two are very busy people. Next time you come back, it might be with the agent, and the agent won't offer you this price. My asking price is $6.5 million, which isn’t much. You can go back and think about it."
The couple seemed hesitant. The wife then nodded, "Sure, Ms. Nelson. We'll discuss it carefully."
The couple nodded and left.
Ms. Nelson?
Selena's heart skipped a beat. A thought suddenly popped up in her mind.
The next second, the woman walked toward Selena with scrutiny and a smile on her face.
"Selena, long time no see!"
Seeing Selena’s surprised and bewildered expression, the woman laughed.
"Do you not remember me? I’m Jennifer Nelson. I was in school when you left. When you came back to make trouble, I had just graduated. We've only met a few times, but someone will mention you whenever there's a family gathering."
Jennifer chuckled lightly with a bit of condescending contempt.
Selena frowned slightly. She suddenly remembered who Jennifer was.
When Selena lived with her grandfather, she had met Jennifer a few times. Jennifer hated Selena very much because her grandfather preferred Selena.
Thus, Jennifer did not show up often.
However, when her grandfather treated Selena coldly, Jennifer appeared more frequently.
Her grandfather's preference transferred to Jennifer. Although he did not love her as much as Selena, it was enough that others could feel the disparity.
Selena's heart sank slightly. She looked away, and her chest felt tight. The energy she had at the beginning was gone.
She should not have come. What bad luck!
The Nelson family only brought her trouble.
Needless to say, Jennifer also had bad intentions.
Selena narrowed her eyes irritably and looked back at Chaz.
"Shall we go?"
She was disappointed.
The Nelson family was not so tolerant of Selena, and Selena did not want to have any contact with them.
Chaz nodded, but Jennifer suddenly stopped her.
"Why, don't you want this lot? Are you giving up on it now?"
Jennifer smiled. "This shop lot is my graduation gift from Grandpa. Thanks to your marriage, we got out of the financial strain. At that time, the family was struggling, but Grandpa still gave me this gift. Why, didn't he tell you?"
Selena's face suddenly became a little glum.
Although Chaz did not understand what was going on, he knew that Jennifer did not have good intentions.
He held Selena's shoulders and said calmly, "Let's go. Don't let this affect our good mood."
Just as Selena turned around, Jennifer suddenly laughed.
"Good mood? Selena, if you want it, we can discuss something. Don't you want to rent this place? If you pay me $ 7 million a year, I'll consider it."
Selena turned to look at her. Her face darkened.
"Do you think I'm a fool? You're selling to that couple for $ 6.5 million, but you want to rent it to me for $7 million a year?"
Jennifer looked at her with a smile.
"That's right. You're different. I heard that you’ve been with Eric for quite a long time. Why would he care about such things when he is so rich? Oops, is it okay for me to say this in front of your boyfriend?"
Jennifer's expression changed. She covered her mouth and looked at Chaz.
She thought Chaz and Selena were a couple.
Selena gritted her teeth. Chaz could not help but chuckle and said in a cold voice, "You still say it even though you knew that it was inappropriate. How tactless."
Jennifer was in the mood of watching a good show.
"You have been here several times, so I have read your profile from the agent. You have been with her for so long, but you didn't know that you've been cuckolded for so long? You can really endure it, and she can really let loose. I
admire you for that. Selena, you're so skilled in dealing with men. I’d like to learn your tricks. But Mr. Ferguson is
reluctant to give you a storefront. Is it because you’ve been divorced? Is it because he doesn't want to have anything to do with you since you have an illicit relationship with him?"
Selena gradually calmed down amidst her humiliation.
Jennifer was just like her mother. They had vicious mouths and wicked hearts.
Jennifer looked at her innocently and smiled sympathetically.
"I really don't know what to say. Your status is so far from Eric's. You thought you could be Mrs. Ferguson? My mother also said that we should visit you, but I didn't agree. I'm
afraid that Mr. Ferguson will leave you before we visit you..."
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2574 -Selena glanced at Jennifer speechlessly and indifferently.
Such words no longer had any effect on Selena.
The mental discomfort at the beginning was just because Selena suddenly recalled the bad memories from her time with the Nelson family,
Selena had already heard everything that Jennifer said to her before.
She also thought about it.
So, she was no longer angry or shocked.
Selena knew better than anyone how unsuitable Eric and she were.
Chaz could not listen to this anymore and said, "Why are you so foul-mouthed? Did you come out without brushing your teeth? Are you envious that Selena can be with Eric? That's right! At least Selena can be with Eric. Eric won't even look at you. No wonder all you can do is make sarcastic remarks here! Selena, let's go. We shouldn't deal with such people. She's a psycho who hates people. Let's ask Mr. Ferguson for help!"
Chaz pulled Selena and turned around to leave.
Before he turned around, Jennifer provoked them.
"You two are really good at acting. Do you really think you
are an actress? Do you think I'll believe you? If Eric is willing to help you, do you even have to come to me?"novel.xo
Selena could not help but look back at her. Her tone was lukewarm.
"I came here to look at your lot, not to visit you. If I knew that you were the owner, I wouldn't come here because I don't want to dirty my shoes."
As she said that, she took out her phone, called for an Uber, snorted coldly, and left with Chaz.
Jennifer sneered and rolled her eyes.
Selena must be struggling.
Jennifer did not believe the news online. However, she had a friend who knew people in the entertainment industry. Apparently, Lara claimed that Eric was Selena's sugar daddy.
But, so what?
Being a sugar baby was shameful.
Selena and Chaz went out one after the other.
Chaz looked up at the sky, heaved a long sigh of relief, and soothed his chest.
"I'm so mad! I thought you took out your phone to ask Eric to pick you up and slap her in the face. Are you just going to let her get away with it?"
Selena raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Why would I take the bait once someone provokes me? Chaz, are you underestimating me? I don't have Eric's kind of power,
and I don't want to humiliate myself."
As she spoke, the Uber arrived.
Chaz opened his mouth to say something, but he held back.
Selena seemed to be more open-minded when she was the involved party.
Instead, Chaz felt a little distressed.
This girl had always been miserable, but she was like a resilient cockroach. She was like a weed that grew in the cracks, tough and full of life.
Selena and Chaz returned to the bar.
Since the demolition was about to start, they packed up almost everything inside.
Those memories and hustle and bustle of the past seemed to flood her mind, which made her feel a little sad.
Selena took a deep breath.
Selena and Chaz walked around the bar. When they came back downstairs, they saw an uninvited guest sitting there. That person looked nervous and shrewd.
"Mr. Griffin?"
Selena was a little surprised. She guessed that Mr. Griffin might not give up so easily, but she did not expect him to come straight to her.
It was Eric's problem that the cast was disbanded. Although Selena was the catalyst, why should she be so gracious to those who wronged her?
Was she a saint?
When Mr. Griffin saw Selena, he stood up, walked over, and smiled kindly.
"Selena, I came here to see you and to apologize to you." Seeing this, Chaz consciously went about his own affairs. Selena managed to maintain her superficial politeness. She felt that it was better for her to stay away from this person who was enthusiastic at the beginning but was actually very shrewd.
Maybe only Eric could go against this guy.
Selena was not Mr. Griffin’s opponent.
"Mr. Griffin, you must be joking. I almost forgot about what happened before. Why did you trouble yourself to come here? I'm going to move out soon, so I’m quite busy. Next time, I'll get Mr. Ferguson to treat you to dinner."
Mr. Griffin was slightly startled. He paused.
"Selena, are you still angry? Lara has already been punished. She's blacklisted in the industry. We have also terminated her contract. She has been desperate lately and came to me to plead for mercy. Although I took pity on her, I didn't promise to let her come back."
Selena looked at him with a slight smile and did not interrupt his speech.
Mr. Griffin thought Selena was paying attention and
continued to speak.
"Actually, Lara is quite pitiful. Her development was quite promising at the beginning, but she quit the industry in order to get married. After being a rich housewife for more than ten years, she has already lost touch with the entertainment industry. She doesn't understand the current situation and thought it was the same old way. Since she was the female lead, I allowed her to do what she pleased. Her husband went bankrupt, and she’s not as financially capable as before. She found many channels before she got to participate in my film. Aren't we all encouraging the reemployment of middle-aged actresses? I thought that I could take advantage of this trend to promote the film, but who would have thought that such a thing would happen? Selena, in fact, a lot of hard work has been put into this film. If it's shelved, we will have to pay a huge amount of compensation. There are so many people in the cast and crew, and they all have their families to support..."
Selena smiled slightly. Her face began to collapse.
Mr. Griffin was starting to play the pity card now.
It turned out that he was using the same technique as Lara and attempted to morally kidnap her.
Selena could not bear it anymore. She chuckled softly and took out her phone.
"Mr. Griffin, wait a moment. It's useless to say that to me. I can't even keep my own bar open, so I can't help you. Let me contact Eric for you."
Under Mr. Griffin's shocked expression, she called Eric directly.
Eric picked it up quickly.
"Selena..."
Selena immediately interrupted him. "Mr. Ferguson, Mr.
Griffin is at my bar right now, and he told me all about the difficulties his crew is facing. It sounds as if the livelihood of hundreds of people depends on me. You were the one who did this, so you should be the one to suffer through this lecture. Come here and listen to his suffering."
Eric was silent for a few seconds.
Mr. Griffin's complexion changed. He knew that he made a mistake. What he said backfired.
Thus, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.
"Mr. Ferguson, I'm actually here to apologize to Ms. Nelson »»
Eric did not give him the chance to finish speaking. His voice was cold and gloomy.
"Mr. Griffin, I'll give you one minute to get out of Selena's bar. If you're one minute late, I’ll shelve all of your upcoming shows. If you are two minutes late, you won't have a career anymore."
After he said this, Eric softened his tone.
"Selena, I've started the timer. If he doesn’t leave, just let me know."
Selena ignored the tenderness in Eric’s voice and only felt that Eric's methods were indeed formidable. Eric acted resolutely and made it impossible for others to say otherwise.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2575 -Sure enough, Mr. Griffin stood there with a pale and scrunched-up face.
He was stunned for a few seconds. Then, he gulped and quickly said, "Mr. Ferguson, don't keep the time! I'll leave right now..."
Mr. Griffin took his things and ran out as fast as he could.
"I left! I left!"
When the bar fell silent, Selena could not help but laugh out loud.
"Okay, he's gone now. You can hang up.”
Selena said to the man on the phone.
"Wait a minute. Um, Selena, what color flowers do you like?"
Selena was speechless.
She thought she had misheard him and wondered if there was something wrong with her ears.
As a result, Eric asked again patiently, "What color of flowers do you like?"
Selena pursed her lips. "Why? Do you want to buy me flowers? Just get me any color. I guess it depends on what the old lady on the street sells."
After she finished speaking, she hung up the phone.
Selena thought it was a little funny.
The flowers that Eric bought her last time were unsold leftover flowers from the old lady on the street. Eric bought them out of charity and said the petals could be used for a bath.
It was strange for Eric to buy her flowers because he was not a romantic person.nvëlx.o
It was better to be more realistic.
Eric was speechless.
He looked at the phone screen in silence and felt frustrated.
It was all Mr. Griffin's fault for affecting Eric's mood.
A group of people in the conference room looked at Eric with trepidation.
They were just asking about the color scheme of the proposal scene. Why was Eric’s face so glum?
"Mr. Ferguson, what color does your fiancee like? White?"
"Too dull."
"Pink?"
"Lame."
"Red?"
"Typical."
"Bluer
"Boring!"
Eric retorted to their ideas impatiently.
Everyone had nothing to say. They all lowered their heads and fell silent.
Eric was such a difficult person to work for. Earning his money was not easy!
"Mr. Ferguson, what should we choose...?"
"Expensive ones."
"The more expensive the better!"
Eric emphasized it again. He took a deep breath and immediately stood up.
"Get ready before 7:00 pm tonight. I will take her there. Don't ruin my marriage proposal!"
Everyone was speechless.
They were all flustered.
Selena and Chaz were cleaning.
After Mr. Griffin left, Chaz received a call.
There was a storefront for rent not too far from their current bar. Thus, Chaz told Selena in surprise.
They checked before that there were no storefronts for rent, so they did not pin their hopes on it at all.
However, the surprise came too suddenly. The two of them took their things and went over to meet the agent, who was waiting there.
"I know that you guys wanted this area, so I contacted you first. This location is amazing, but it’s not as big as your current bar. It’s about 200 square meters. This used to be a private restaurant. Look, even the entrance is made of wooden double doors. If you don't open the door and come in, no one will know what's going on inside. The owner of the store is going abroad, but he doesn’t want to sell it, so he’s entrusting us to rent it out. However, there is one condition. The layout of this store can’t be changed or renovated casually. It's because they might move back and restart the restaurant. But as compensation, they will ask for a slightly lower price."
After the agent finished speaking, he opened the mineral water bottle and took a few sips.
Selena and Chaz went in to have a look. They were very satisfied.
It was a pleasant surprise.
There were two red lanterns hanging on the door outside.
Although it was not special at first glance, the landscape and seats in the yard were exquisite. The details were beautiful.
The inside was spacious and open without giving off any sense of oppression. Instead, it looked luxurious. It was obvious that the owner spent a lot of money on the decor.
The private room upstairs also had excellent sound insulation.
The Japanese-style sliding doors and wooden floors gave off a sense of comfort.
It was quiet, and they could not hear anything downstairs.
Although it did not quite resemble the style of a bar, Selena liked it.
She did not know why she liked this place so much.
Chaz did not hesitate either. He looked at Selena and nodded.
Selena immediately went down to talk to the agent.
After the matter was settled, Selena paid the rent for two years in one go.
The formalities were completed in the afternoon. As soon as the agent left, Selena and Chaz started to clean the place.
They could not be more pleased with it.
Chaz looked left and right. "Boss, I think this place is amazing, but we can’t use our previous business model."
Selena nodded. His words resonated with her.
"Yeah, I think so too. It'll still be a bar, but it needs to be transformed. We need to find a better chef and bartender. We'll also make appropriate changes to the entertainment."
Chaz nodded. "Leave this to me. I'll look for it. We can't change the decor, but we can change the layout. Let's remove the flower stand there and change it to a bookshelf."
Selena could not help but laugh. "I thought you were going to change it into a wine cabinet."
"Wine is so expensive! What if people accidentally break it?"
"Alright. I guess a bar with a bookish vibe sounds good too."
Selena took a deep breath.
Suddenly her phone rang.
It was Eric again.
Chaz glanced at it and could not help but laugh.
"When did Mr. Ferguson become so clingy? He called you several times today. He seems more romantic than when you first got together."
Selena rolled her eyes at him. 'You jealous?"
She smiled and took her phone to the other side of the room to answer the call.
"Hello? What's up?"
"Are you busy?"
"Of course I’m busy, so cut it short."
Eric was silent for a few seconds before he said, "I’ll buy you dinner."
"Can't we eat at home? The servants must have cooked dinner. Dear, Chance's school has a parent-teacher meeting today. Did you forget?"
Selena helplessly reminded Eric.
However, parent-teacher meetings were usually held before and after school. It would not be during work hours.
This parent-teacher meeting was an individual meeting. The teacher conducted regular meetings to understand the students' mental well-being.
Eric was silent for a moment.
He had forgotten about it.
Eric paused. "Parent-teachers meeting..."
He was a little embarrassed. He would let Mitchell go since he never went once anyway.
Eric did not have so much time and patience to waste on these useless things.
"I'll get Mitchell to go..."
"It’s okay. I'll go. I promised Chance that I'll go this time. Don't worry. I'll attend as his aunt and explain to his teacher. You don't have to show up. Thanks!"
"Okay. After you're done, I'll pick you up for dinner."
Selena responded without thinking too much and hung up the phone.
Counting on Eric to be a good father was simply impossible.
Selena promised Chance because she felt sorry for him.
She already told Chance’s driver in advance that she would drive over by herself.
Regarding Selena's identity, Chance's teachers did not have any doubts about her explanation.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2576 -Selena was wearing a denim skirt and shirt that were covered with dust in the afternoon.
Although she had touched up her makeup before going to Chance's school, everyone judged her based on her outfit. No matter how good-looking Selena was, she did not attract too much attention.
She could leave after listening to the teacher for a while.
Chance performed very well in school. He was also too mature and quiet.
Thus, the teacher was not worried about Chance's academic performance, but his mental health.
When Chance first transferred to their school, he did not like to talk. He was still the same.
In short, Chance's family did not pay enough attention to him.
Selena nodded after listening to the teacher and left with Chance.
Some problems could not be solved by an outsider, but Selena would convey the teacher’s words to Eric.
Chance ran over happily when he saw Selena.
Selena reached out and took his school bag while Chance happily went over to hold her hand.nvëlx.o
"Aunt Selena, it'll be great if you can pick me up every day!"
Selena smiled. "I hope so too, but I'm cleaning up my new bar, so I don’t have much time. You can come and play at my place next time. You can wait for me there and we can go home together.”
"Awesome!" Chance skipped while following Selena.
When the two of them got into the car, Eric called.
As Chaz said, Eric's calls were getting a bit too frequent.
Selena was a little uncomfortable with the frequency of his calls.
"I was just about to go home. What's wrong?”
Eric was silent for a while before he said, "Are you still in school? Don't go home. I'll ask the driver to pick you up."
"We're just going for dinner. Why do I need the driver to pick me up?”
"I have something to tell you."
Eric paused. "Don't drive, just wait there."
Selena glanced at Chance, who was next to her, and responded, "Just as well, I have something to tell you too."
She hung up the phone and looked back at Chance with a smile.
"Your daddy is coming to pick us up and wants us to wait here. I’ll park the car nearby then."
Chance nodded.
Eric did not go in person and sent his driver there.
Selena was a little speechless, but she still smiled and said hello. Then, she urged Chance to get into the car.
The driver seemed to be in high spirits, chatting and laughing with Selena along the way, trying to make them happy.
However, Selena was so tired that she was in no mood to chat. Thus, she just brushed him off perfunctorily with a few sentences.
The driver brought them to a resort manor in the suburbs. This manor was not open to the public. Only acquaintances could make reservations here. Outsiders would have no way to enter.
The cardrove inside.
The sun was setting.
The decorative lights inside were bright.
The grass was a lush green, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of freshly cut grass.
Selena looked around and saw many people talking and laughing in an open space.
Some of them looked familiar because she had seen them at Eric’s office.
Selena froze slightly. Did Eric invite everyone in the company?
The roses that were planted at the last minute on the side of the road emitted a strong fragrance, which led all the way to the crowd.
Selena got out of the car and frowned slightly.
"Is it a company event? Is that why Eric wants me to come for dinner?"
Besides this, Selena could not think of any other reason.
The driver smiled meaningfully.
'You'll know when you go and have a look."
Selena smiled. "Alright, thank you. Chance, come on."
Chance happily got out of the car and took Selena's hand. However, he was soon distracted by the surrounding scenery.
Selena walked along the flower path and saw some lights flickering in the center. It was as if a small enclosed area was the main event venue.
She was thinking about whether she should also make something like this in the yard of her new bar.
Mitchell waved at her from the front, looking very excited.
Many senior executives in the company were there. Although Selena did not know them very well, she sometimes heard their names during Eric's conference calls.
Judging by their clothes and looks, Selena guessed that they must be the senior management.
Eric always detested Merlin Cheney, the bald vice president who liked to wear wigs. At this moment, Merlin was
standing there with a glass of wine in his hand. The bangs on his wig were swaying in the wind, which was quite funny.
However, Eric was not there. Where was he?
Selena paused. She forced a smile and walked over.
She treated herself as Mitchell’s friend as she thought that no one would care if she joined.
If Eric allowed her to attend such an occasion, it meant that other people also brought their family members.
Thinking of this, Selena smiled a little more.
She wanted to be an invisible person.
As a result, as soon as she got there, the people around her consciously took a few steps back.
The lights on the tents were purposely set up to be soft and gentle. Selena's eyes flickered slightly, and she watched as Eric came out of the tent.
Eric was still dressed in his usual black shirt and black trousers. He blended into the night, but there was a rare tenderness in his eyes.
His black eyes were fixated on Selena. The corners of his lips curled up as he held a bouquet of delicate champagne roses in his hand.
Selena's heart suddenly sank, and she paused in her footsteps.
She really wanted to ignore the envious gazes of the people around her, but those gazes were like thorns. She could not ignore them.
It was precisely because of these gazes that Selena suddenly had a bad premonition.
Selena still maintained a superficial smile on her face, looking beautiful and vivid.
However, she cursed at Eric several times in her heart.
Selena thought of turning around and running away. However, what she was afraid of happened. Eric walked toward her with the flowers.
Eric was not even wearing sunglasses.
His eyes were bright and completely healed, but Selena did not even know.
Was it because he had been hiding it from her?
Everyone looked at this scene in dismay.
Mitchell was happy, emotional, and also a little worried.
Eric walked to Selena, stopped, and looked at her affectionately. He felt a little nervous and excited.
It felt as if his heart was suddenly filled with colorful bubbles. He was so elated that he did not know how to express it.
Eric wanted to keep himself calm, but when he took the final step to Selena, he could not stay calm.
He had never been so nervous even when he was negotiating a project worth hundreds of millions of dollars for the first time.
This was his first marriage proposal.
Selena smiled slightly and lowered her voice when she said, "Mr. Ferguson, what kind of tricks are you playing?"
Eric looked at her intently, took a deep breath, and handed over the flowers.
Selena did not take the flowers and just looked at him with a smile.
She was not about to cooperate with him.
Eric paused. "Can't you see it?"
He smiled and was about to get down on one knee.
Selena's heart skipped a beat. She quickly pulled him up, which stunned Eric.
The people around looked at this scene in puzzlement.
Selena did not want to embarrass Eric in front of so many people, so she lowered her voice and said, "I know. We'll talk about it when we get home. There are too many people now."
However, Eric grabbed her hand, stuffed the flowers into her arms, and said with a smile, "I purposely invited more people. These are the middle and upper management of Ferguson Corporation. Selena, I called them here to witness something."
"Eric, that's enough."
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2577-Selena interrupted Eric with a smile. "I think you're too impulsive."
However, Eric got down on one knee in front of Selena and solemnly took out a ring from his pocket.
That ring was the one that inexplicably appeared on her ring finger and she had returned.
Selena's expression was unbearably tense.
She could barely maintain the smile on her face.
Her heart cooled down a little, but Eric's blood was boiling from head to toe.
Eric's emotions were a little turbulent. His expression fluctuated greatly, and he looked up at her with bright eyes.
At this moment, Selena was looking down on him.
With their position suddenly reversed, Selena was in a trance for a moment.
Was Eric serious?
However, even if Eric was serious, he did not discuss it with her.
Selena felt as if she had fallen into a deep, bottomless pool without any ripples.nvëlx.o
She should be excited. She should be covering her mouth and crying in excitement just to fit the occasion, but she did not.
Selena was so calm that even she was surprised.
She was incomparably calm and composed without any emotional fluctuations or hesitation in her heart.
Selena was thinking of a way to politely decline the proposal so that Eric would not be embarrassed. 2
Boom! Boom!
Fireworks suddenly rose from behind.
The fireworks were bright and colorful. Everyone immediately shouted with joy, covering up the entanglement and anxiety in her heart at this moment.
Selena was slightly relieved.
The fireworks were beautiful, but Selena was not in the mood to appreciate them.
It turned out that this was also part of his arrangement.
Eric timed it appropriately to the occasion.
He gently took her hand, smiled gently, and wanted to put the ring on her.
However, the moment Selena touched the cold ring, she instantly curled up her fist. ’
She smiled as gently as possible.
"Eric, let's go back and talk, okay? There are too many
people here."
Eric's smile froze. He restrained himself slightly and looked up at her. His eyes reflected the sparkle of fireworks.
"I want all these people to witness our critical moment together. Selena, didn't you always want to get married? I thought it through. I can marry you. I hesitated before because of various things and broke your heart. I was also distressed then. I don't want to see you sad again. If I must marry someone, I hope it'll be you. We haven’t known each other for long, but I feel like..."
Eric had prepared a script in advance. Although he did not have to, he was afraid that he would forget what he had to say if he got too excited.
How could the dignified president of Ferguson Corporation lose his composure at this moment?
Thus, Eric memorized the words by heart.
Selena suddenly grasped Eric's hand that was holding the ring. Her eyes were dark.
"Eric, get up first."
Selena's fingers were slightly cold as she held onto Eric's wrist. Eric’s beating heart finally calmed down slowly because of her smile.
Eric gradually lowered his eyes. The light reflected in his eyes disappeared.
The smile on his face slowly faded until his lips became a straight line.
Selena should be happy, right?
No matter what, she should not have this reaction!
Eric's colleagues around them were all looking up to enjoy the fireworks, so no one paid attention to this awkward scene.
However, Mitchell noticed it. He had an intuition that it was over.
"Selena..."
Eric's voice suddenly became dry and hoarse.
He did not know what to say, but he clearly had a lot to say to her.
He really wanted to express his love for her.
However, facing Selena’s dark and calm eyes, Eric could not speak.
The fireworks were fleeting.
It was soon over.
Everyone focused their attention on Eric and Selena again.
Eric stood up stiffly while Selena pulled him up.
Everyone thought that the marriage proposal was successful and applauded happily.
Eric did not have a trace of a smile on his face.
He looked glum and desolate.
His heart felt like it was kneaded and stomped flat, so much so that the pain was unbearable.
The cold wind rustled.
Eric deliberately chose an outdoor venue because of the large space and romantic atmosphere.
He inexplicably felt cold, but Selena was still gentle and calm.
Selena even politely handed the bouquet in her arms to Mitchell, who was next to her.
Then, she turned and left.
Everyone was shocked for a moment.
However, Eric did not stop and chased after her. He held her hand and walked forward.
To outsiders, they were a couple who wanted some alone time.
Thus, the crowd cheered from behind.
"Good luck, Mr. Ferguson!"
'Their engagement party and wedding are coming up next! It’s so soon!"
"Yeah, they hid it really well!"
"But have you noticed that this future Mrs. Ferguson looks familiar?"
"I haven’t seen her before, but she looks so beautiful!"
"Mr. Crawford, you must know more than us. Where is she from...?"
Mitchell just smiled dryly.
He could not say a word.
Engagement party?
Eric's marriage proposal just failed!
Eric would probably go home to a bloody storm.
Finally, Mitchell coughed and cautiously said to his colleagues, "Please don’t spread this news for the time being. When they decide to make an official announcement, Mr. Ferguson will let the company's public relations team release the news. This is so people won’t spread any gossip."
"Don't worry, Mr. Crawford. We know what to do. It's not easy for Mr. Ferguson to get married. We'll cooperate!"
The vice president with the wig said.
The others chimed in.
Mitchell smiled and greeted everyone.
'You guys can have fun and enjoy the rest of the party. Mr. Ferguson probably won't be coming back."
The others smiled. "We understand. It's such an exciting moment, so of course the couple will want some time alone!"
Mitchell was speechless.
He was afraid that it was the dawn of darkness.
The driver left.
That was because Eric had instructed the driver that they were likely to spend a romantic night in this resort.
Therefore, if Eric and Selena wanted to leave, they could only drive the only car Eric left there.
When Eric chased after Selena in the car, he saw Selena holding Chance's hand and talking to him gently with her head down. She smiled unabashedly.
This was how Selena looked when she was happy. The faint smile she plastered on at the venue earlier was indifferent and stiff.
Eric's heart suddenly tightened.
It was as if he saw her true face behind the fog. He felt hurt and was caught off guard. 1
Eric thought she would be happy, but she was not.
Selena was so resistant to the idea that she turned around and left.
Eric still had the ring.
Selena wanted to disassociate herself from him completely.
It was not until this moment that Eric suddenly realized that Selena meant what she said. She did not care who he would marry in the future.
It was also true that Selena was ready to retreat and leave him anytime.
Eric could not describe the dull pain that gradually spread from his heart. It was as if his whole body was torn apart completely.
A sense of suffocation enveloped him, and he felt like a drowning person who could not find a piece of driftwood to survive.
Eric suddenly remembered the back view of Selena turning and leaving the new apartment he gave her.
She looked so determined and lonely.
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2578 -It turned out that their hearts had grown apart since then.
Selena could get herself out of their relationship easily, but Eric fell deeper in love with her.
Eric parked the car, got out, and opened the door for Selena.
Selena let Chance get into the car first. Then, she also sat in the back.
The car was dead silent.
No one spoke.
Eric seemed to be waiting for his sentence every minute of their silence.
He felt weak.
His palms were sweaty, but no one noticed except him.
Chance also seemed to feel the solemnity and tension between the adults. He looked at Selena for a while, and then at Eric.
He dared not speak either.
Selena just stared blankly at the passing scenery outside the window.
The glow in the distant sky gradually dimmed, like a thin layer of rouge that was about to fade.
No one spoke the entire journey home.
Back at the villa, Chance returned to his room obediently.
Selena also got out of the car.
Eric was in the car. He looked at her back and took out a pack of cigarettes from the side with a tense face.
He did not smoke often, nor was he addicted to cigarettes.
However, when he was under great pressure, he would smoke a cigarette to relieve his stress and clear his chaotic thoughts.
Now, he desperately needed a smoke.
Eric lit the cigarette, and the smoke slowly spread from his fingertips.
The time he took to smoke a cigarette was neither long nor short. Fifteen minutes passed.
After that, he stubbed out the cigarette, got out of the car, and closed the door.
The complicated emotions that lingered all night weighed down on him so much that his ribs almost broke.
Eric finally mustered up his courage to walk inside with heavy steps.
He went upstairs as if nothing happened.
In the bedroom, Selena had just finished taking a shower and was still drying her hair.
Eric was sitting on the balcony sofa by the window, staring
into the distance. He suddenly felt an unreal sense of security in his heart.
It was as if nothing happened tonight.
Selena came out and glanced at him.
She really wanted to smile as if nothing was wrong, but she could not force herself to.
Selena would not have come back to take a shower first if she had not felt grimy from going around all day.
She felt that she should make some things clear.
Selena coughed.
Eric stood up and walked over with an inexplicably cautious and gentle expression.
When he approached her, he felt like his chest was stuffy. He suddenly did not know what to say.
Selena sat on the sofa on the side and looked at him calmly with a smile.
"I know you have something to tell me. We should discuss our relationship when we're alone because it's better to talk about it in private. It won't end well if outsiders witness this, right?"
Eric’s chest felt like it was scratched lightly.
It hurt and tingled for a moment.
He pursed his lips tightly and said in a low and dry voice, " Why?”
Eric took a deep breath. "Didn't you always want to get married before? I thought you’d like today's surprise."
Selena looked at him with a smile.
"It was so long ago that I almost forgot. Eric, I appreciate your surprise, but don't joke like this again."
"I wasn’t joking."
Eric took a deep breath. The veins on his forehead were bulging slightly.
"I'm very serious about it. I planned this marriage proposal, but your reaction exceeded my expectations."
Selena's smile faded. She lowered her head and remained silent for a few seconds before she looked at him.
'You want to get married?"
'Yes."
Eric looked at her with a serious gaze.
Selena raised her eyebrows. "I'm sorry. Maybe I shouldn't bother you anymore. I still have the same attitude about marriage. If you want to get married, find someone. I don't want to get married."
She smiled as if she was talking about something unimportant.
Selena wanted to walk past Eric and go to the guest room since the two of them could not pretend that everything was alright.
Eric grabbed her arm, took a deep breath, and looked forbearing.
"Why don’t you want to get married all of a sudden?"
"Why do you want to get married?"
Selena turned her head and stared at him blankly.
"Do you think that because I wanted to marry you before that I'd still want to marry you now? Food has a shelf life, not to mention human thoughts."
Eric pursed his lips and did not speak.
Selena took a deep breath and removed his hand from her arm.
"Eric, I didn't mean to hurt you, but we're so different. It's unrealistic for us to get married."
"I don't mind."
"But I do." Selena smiled. "Once we get married, I'll be compared with all your exes. No doubt, I'm the trashiest one. Forget about Nicole because she's perfect. But your relationship with Ms. Caldwell was trending on social media for several days back then. Once our relationship is made public, I will definitely get berated. Why should I suffer? Eric, maybe I misled you at the beginning. I wanted to get married back when we just started this relationship because there were many unstable factors, and I felt insecure. When Cindy provoked me, I lost my mind. In fact, thinking about it now, I shouldn't have acted like that. You did the right thing."
Selena smiled, but Eric's chest suddenly sank.
His face turned pale.
Eric was the one who allowed the gossip to be on the hot topic for a few days back then.
At the same time, he also allowed the netizens to slander Selena back when they were rumored to be in a relationship.
His silence undoubtedly expressed his attitude that he would only do something that would be most beneficial to him.
This was precisely what Selena found ridiculous.
Selena lowered her head and smiled. Her eyes were calm without wavering or a trace of guilt.
"I’ve always thought that our current relationship is great like this. If we like each other, we can stay together. If not, we'll break up. That way, we won't get entangled in a messy relationship. Love encourages two people to be together voluntarily, but marriage forces two people to be together. We’re not suitable for marriage because we like ourselves more than anyone else. That's why I decided to not get married. As for you, Eric, if you want to get married, we can end our relationship. So be it."
After Selena finished speaking lightly, she left without the slightest hesitation.
Eric's handsome face suddenly became dark under the light. His body froze. He wanted to grab her hand, but he was a step too late.
He was always one step too late.
Eric was flustered.
Did Selena not love him?
She looked into his eyes, but it looked as if the glimmer in her eyes had long since disappeared.
Eric did not know when Selena's eyes started to dim.
There were so many things he did not notice.
Eric felt that his chest was heavy and suffocating.
Selena might still have feelings for him, but she certainly did not love him as much as before.
Eric missed out on the time when she loved him the most.
If he wanted to get married, she would end their relationship.
Eric could not help but laugh out loud. As he laughed, he bent over and felt tears coming out from the corners of his eyes.
He tasted the bitterness.
The whole room was dead silent.
Not even a sound could be heard.
After a long time, Eric pushed open the bedroom door.
The servant was bringing milk to Chance's room and was shocked to see Eric.
Eric glanced at her gravely. "Where's Ms. Nelson?"
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2579 -"Oh, Ms. Nelson just asked us to clean up the guest room."
The servant replied honestly and did not dare to ask if Eric and Selena had quarreled.
Eric took a deep breath and nodded.
The servant went downstairs.
Then, Eric went to the door of the guest room.
Several guest rooms in the house were vacant, but Selena said that the guest room at the end of the corridor had the best view. She wanted to move into that room, but Eric stopped her.
Sure enough, the door of the room was tightly locked.
Eric walked over and reached out to knock on the door, but he did not know what to say.
He should have calmed each other down.
However, he vaguely felt that if he calmed down and did not do anything about it, this matter would be brushed off. Then, he would never have a chance to bring it up again.
Eric took a deep breath and knocked on the door anyway.
Selena quickly came over to open the door and was not surprised to see it was him.
"What do you want?"
"Let's talk."
"I thought we talked it out just now."
Eric choked for a moment. "Was that talking? You were just informing me."
Selena could not help but laugh.
"Sorry. Fine, what do you want to talk about?"
Her indifference made Eric feel a little lost.
"Let's go back to my room. Don't stay here. Do you want to be separated from me?"
Eric turned around and went back to his bedroom.
Selena raised her eyebrows and followed.
The two of them sat down on the same sofa.
Selena looked at him calmly. "Mr. Ferguson, is there anything else you want to say?"
"Do you really think that way? Selena, are you trying to make me feel bad about what happened between me and Taylor? I admit that I had my own agenda by allowing the scandal to fester, but that was beneficial to the company, and I can't turn a blind eye to it."
Eric planned to explain this matter from a business-like perspective.
Selena cared, which was a good sign.
Selena became a little irritable. In the end, Eric was saying that he was right and it was all her fault.
She stood up and said with a smile, 'Then just take it as my ignorance. Eric, I don’t want to quarrel with you, but I hope you can understand that I won't come running everytime you beckon me. I don't have to accept your proposal just because you want to get married.”
Selena could hardly contain her emotions.
"Who you marry is your business, but don’t get me involved in your business. I’m not at all interested. We had an agreement when we first got together, so why are you going back on your word? Do you think being Mrs. Ferguson is that great? Eric, you think too highly of yourself. I know that you are rich and powerful, but what does that have anything to do with me? Does it mean that I can assume that everything you have worked so hard for will be mine when I marry you? I’m not that thick-skinned. You should continue to earn your money and die for your company. Why do you want to get married? Do you want me to be as tired as you? I'm really not interested in your company at all, and I will never get married."
They were both selfish, so why bother to put on a show just for a paper marriage?
They should just maintain what they have without interfering with each other.
If they go one step further, it would get uncomfortable.
Eric felt like his heart was stabbed countless times. Then, he poured out the emotions he held in all night.
"In the end, you’re just blaming me for not agreeing to marry you back then, right? You're also blaming me for not clarifying being entangled with other women, right? Selena, you can't just blame me. We weren’t together for long before you talked about marriage. Even ordinary couples need time to adapt, so why couldn't we? Now that I am willing to marry you, you say no. Aren’t you happy when we are together during this time? I took you to the cruise ship just to announce our relationship to everyone. I'm already trying to change bit by bit. You can't just completely deprive me of this opportunity."
There was a faint fire burning in his heart as if it was going to burn him to ashes.
There was a kind of looming pain that was tenacious and persistent, like he was being roasted on the fire.
"You only want to get married because you think I took good care of you when you were blind. It may also be because you were used to my presence. I know that my intention is a little purer than those elite women who approach you. You probably think I'm harmless and acceptable, so you pick the poorest woman that could cause the least impact. To you, this is a kind of sacrifice, right? But to me, I'm the one who has to sacrifice. I don't want to suffer, Eric. You also know that we shouldn’t talk about marriage."
After Selena finished speaking, Eric could not help but say," Then what should we talk about, Selena? Marriage is a matter of letting nature take its course. Since we get along well, we can get married!"
"We have both failed in our marriages, so don't have any expectations. I don't have the confidence to manage a new marriage well. Similarly, I don't want to become your third wife!"
Eric’s face turned pale, and his chest heaved up and down in anger.
There was a sudden pain in his heart, but he could not find a reason to refute her.
Selena suddenly laughed.
"You have been married twice. If you still want to get married, the state should issue you a certificate because you contribute to increasing our city’s marriage rate. But don’t come to me. I already told you that I don't believe in marriage!"
She smiled a little perfunctorily.
"Is the talk over? I'm leaving!”
Eric's teeth itched with anger.
"Where are you going? Why, can't you even sleep here if we don't get married?"
Selena glanced at him and said calmly, "I'm just afraid that you’ll lose your mind when you get agitated. I can sleep anywhere!"
As she spoke, she did not go to the guest room, but went straight to the bed and lay down.
Selena went back to her usual spot. Such a large custom- made bed was really comfortable.
It would be nice to have one in the guest room too.
What a pity...
Selena’s mind had already wandered to the custom-made bed.
Meanwhile, Eric's face turned pale from anger. He was speechless.
He wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes while his shoulders trembled slightly.
Snap!
The lights went out.
Selena did not want her sleep to be affected, so she turned off the lights.
Eric was speechless.
He felt even angrier and wronged.
This whole night, Selena slept soundly.
However, Eric did not fall asleep at all.
He thought about refuting her words countless times in his mind, but in the end, he held them all in.
The next day, Selena got up to clean up her new bar, but Eric did not get up until 9:00 am.
When he woke up, Selena was already gone.
With a serious look on his face, he hurried out of the bed. Seeing that all her things were in the dressing room, Eric was slightly relieved.
He did not know why he was so afraid.
Would a proposal scare her away?
Eric was dejected and went to the bathroom to wash up.
When he went downstairs, Chance had already gone to school.
The servant put Eric's breakfast on the table.
"Mr. Ferguson..."
"Where is Ms. Nelson?"
The Divorced Billionaire Heiress Chapter 2580-The servant said, "Ms. Nelson said she's going to tidy up the new bar this morning."
Eric frowned slightly.
The new bar?
When did Selena find it?
Eric was not aware of it.
He had mixed feelings about this.
Eric nodded as if nothing had happened and walked out.
Sitting in the car, he took out his phone.
After calling two or three times, Selena answered the phone with a bit of impatience.
However, Eric's nervous heart was relieved. At least Selena did not block his number!
"Where's your new bar?”
Selena told him the address and hung up the phone.
She did not even have time to answer the phone just now because her hands were very dirty, but Eric persistently called just to ask about this.
Selena put down her phone speechlessly and went to work with Chaz.
Eric went to the new bar.
He recognized the place from the outside. He had been here before with some friends for a change of taste.
However, the owner of this store and his whole family moved abroad because of business.
Unexpectedly, Selena managed to find this place.
Eric went in and saw Selena sitting on the high ladder to take off the lanterns under the eaves. The ladder was a little wobbly, so Eric’s expression suddenly became serious.
Selena also felt that the ladder she borrowed from the neighbor was a little unstable. However, it would take too long if she went out to buy one now.
Thus, she braced herself and climbed up even though she was a little worried.
Feeling that the support below was not stable, Selena opened her mouth to call Chaz over.
However, she suddenly felt the ladder shake. Then, she no longer felt the trembling.
The ladder was supported by someone.
Selena subconsciously looked down while Eric looked up at her with a glum face. He looked angry and displeased.
Selena’s heart skipped a beat.
"Why are you here? Why didn’t you go to the office today?"
Eric pursed his lips, gritted his teeth, and stared at her.
"Why didn't you tell me when you chose this place? I know the owner of this store."
"The agent told me at the last minute, and I made a quick decision."
Selena patiently explained.
After all, Eric was being kind.
Eric asked about the rent, and Selena answered. He had no objection.
It was not much money.
"I thought that you’d rest for two years. But it looks like you really can't take it easy."
Eric's throat moved slightly while he complained.
However, Selena did not hear it.
She smiled. "I can rest, but what about my employees?"
As she spoke, she passed him the lantern.
Eric took it, threw it on the ground, and frowned at her.
"So, you have to do the work yourself? Where are your staff?"
Selena smiled and slowly climbed down from the top.
Eric was holding the ladder firmly, so it did not shake at all.
At that moment, her sense of security doubled.
'The others are on vacation. Chaz is busy upstairs."
Eric disapproved of her behavior of doing the drudgery by herself while her staff went on vacation.
After some thought, he did not say it.
He took out his phone and called Mitchell.
"Get the cleaning company to send a few people over. The address is..."
"Mr. Ferguson..."
Eric glanced at Selena but did not listen to her.
The ladder in his hand had been in disrepair for a longtime. If he had not been here to see her, an accident might have happened.
How could he let his woman do such a dangerous thing?
When the cleaners arrived, Eric checked the time.
'You can arrange work for the cleaners. I'll wait for you for another ten minutes. Then, you can come to the office with me."
"Why should I go?"
Selena frowned.
She did not want to see the group of people from last night again.
Otherwise, people would definitely recognize her.
Eric stared at her blankly for a few seconds before speaking.
"Are you sure you don’t want to participate in the design of your bar at the original location? Have you thought about the style and specific requirements you have? The designer will go there in a while. Don't you want to go?"
Selena was taken aback for a moment. She felt relieved.
Of course, she had to go.
"Okay."
Selena smiled and went to find Chaz. She asked him to keep an eye on the cleaners before she washed her hands and went out to find Eric.
She thought he would be impatient.
As a result, he stood quietly beside the flower bed at the entrance. He was looking at the plants with a serious expression and fell into deep thought.
Eric was wearing a smoky gray overcoat, and he looked like he was sorting through a lot of emotions.
Selena took a deep breath, walked over to hold his arm, and smiled.
"Are you getting impatient?"
"Mm."
"Just call me next time. I can go there by myself. A busy person like you doesn't have to come here."
Selena jokingly said that she did not want Eric to give up the opportunity to make money because of her.
After all, apart from staying together at night, the two of them had separate lives.
Eric twitched the corners of his mouth and felt an indescribably complicated emotion.
There were many things he wanted to say and ask, but he could not say them all.
It seemed that if he tore down the fig leaf between them, they could not maintain their current situation.
Eric would not dare.
He retracted his hand, smiled, and walked over to where he parked.
Eric opened the door of the passenger seat. After Selena got in, he went to the driver’s seat.
Selena looked at Eric and felt that something was wrong.
When had Eric been so attentive?
Eric went to the company's underground parking lot in silence.
Neither of them got out of the car.
Eric sighed and finally said, "Selena, you should give me a chance."
Selena looked at him silently.
Eric was a little helpless. "Okay, I won’t mention it for now if you don’t want me to. But our relationship shouldn't change just because of this, okay?”
He was afraid that Selena would back away.
Selena lowered her eyes and curled her lips. "Okay. I have no objections."
She just did not want to get married. She did not say that they could not continue dating.
Eric felt that he was being careless.
He had to use other methods to make Selena change her mind.
The two of them entered the elevator. Eric wanted to hold Selena's hand, but another person came in.
Selena shook Eric’s hand off in an instant, as if she did not want anything to do with him.
Eric immediately felt frustrated and kept silent.
He glanced sternly at the man who came in.
The man was probably a new employee who did not know anyone. He just looked at them, smiled embarrassingly, and went out after reaching his floor.
Selena and Eric continued upstairs.
It seemed that many things were waiting for Eric.
Mitchell was busy, so he was relieved to see Eric coming.
When he saw Selena following behind Eric, he suddenly smiled brightly.
"Ms. Nelson, you’re here too!"
Selena smiled. Just as she was about to say hello, the assistant on the side recognized her.
"Isn't this Mr. Ferguson's fiancee? Our lady boss? Hello boss, don't forget to distribute your wedding goodies to us..."
Selena's smile froze slightly, and she glanced awkwardly at the silent Eric.
The man did not even try to explain.