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Clayton pursed his lips. His dark eyes reflected a cold light.
The car arrived at the hospital, but they did not get out.
Instead, Luca went inside. In less than five minutes, Luca called Nicole. “Miss, I’ve caught him.” Nicole’s eyes flickered. She heard another pleading voice coming from the phone.It was a stranger.Clayton took over her phone and asked, Did Paul send you here?” It was straight to the point.
Clayton suspected that it was Paul Newton too. “No, no, no… It’s not Mr. Newton!” The voice was sharp and panicked as he deliberately tried to cover up something.
However, the words “Mr. Newton” exposed everything.Without hesitation, Clayton took out his Without hesitation, Clayton took out his phone and dialled a number.
“Catch Paul Newton. Don’t let him get away.”
The person on the phone hesitated for a moment. “Mr. Ferguson is here and has already caught Paul Newton before us.” A surprised look flashed across his eyes.
Oh? Alright then.” Clayton hung up the phone and looked at Nicole. “It seems that Mr. Ferguson found the target long ago. He’s a step ahead of us.”
Nicole looked puzzled. She had been around Eric for the past few days, but she did not know that he had been investigating this matter and even found the mastermind so quickly.
On second thought, Eric was never a passive person.
He had suffered such a big loss this time, so how could he sit still? Perhaps he had been secretly investigating it from the very beginning very sugaring “Wanna go take a look?” Clayton suggested.
Nicole smiled. “No, thanks. Send me back.” She was not interested in a small minion.
Nicole wanted to wait for the big fish to take the bait.
Clayton nodded, turned to instruct his driver, and got out of the car.
The driver would send her back while he went into the hospital. Since the mastermind was found, there was nothing to worry about. However, Nicole still felt vaguely gloomy.
Business should be about interests. Those who were capable could get more, but why did it have to involve someone’s life? Assassination, car crash, extermination, hitmen…
These people were ruthless.
Soon, they arrived at Imperial Gardens.
When Nicole entered the door, Toto had already returned.He cheerfully greeted her. “Ms. Stanton, I made you a cup of fruit tea.
It’s very refreshing and healthy!” Nicole was not in a good mood. She shook her head and suddenly remembered something. “When did you come back?” Toto smiled.
“Mr. Ferguson said that he needed to attend to something and went out, so he got me to come back to watch the door so that you won’t be home alone. Look how gentle and considerate Mr. Ferguson is. He’s such an understanding man.”
Nicole rolled her eyes and frowned. ‘Did that mean Eric personally went to find Paul Newton?’ She did not say anything about this.
Toto simply handed her the brewed fruit tea. “Ms. Stanton, it’s Chairman Stanton’s birthday in a few days. Mr. Ferguson takes this very seriously because he said that Chairman Stanton is his most respected elder, his role model in life and business.
He spent the last few days cracking his head for Chairman Stanton’s birthday present…” Nicole frowned.
Her attention was diverted. “What does he have to worry about my father’s birthday anyway?” ‘Does he have nothing better to do?’ Toto walked over to her.
“Mr. Ferguson is just thinking of you. He wants to show his respect as well. After all, it’s a big deal, so we mustn’t be sloppy about it.” Nicole pulled the corners of her lips. “Tell him not to worry. My father knows that he’s respected.”
“If the gift isn’t thoughtful, how will Chairman Stanton be happy?” Nicole paused in her footsteps. ‘Is he trying to ask me about my dad’s preferences?
What a question!’
She smiled. “My father only has three major hobbies in life: fishing, counting money, and cursing!”
Toto almost slipped and fell down the stairs.
Looking at Nicole’s departing back, Toto’s looking at Nicole’s departing back, Toto’s heart trembled.
They could not cater to any one of Floyd Stanton’s hobbies!
Should Eric turn into a fish to get caught?
Dumb idea!
Should Eric give him cash?
Lame!
Should Eric offer himself up as a punching bag?
Impossible!
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Toto was sitting alone in the living room, sad and heartbroken about Eric when he heard a movement from the door.
Eric came back Toto greeted him with excitement.
“Mr. Ferguson, you’re back! You still insist on going out to work when you’re not fully recovered.
You’re really the most dedicated and successful person I’ve ever seen…”
Eric cleaned up Paul Newton, so he was in a good mood, but as soon as he entered the door and heard these words, his face suddenly turned glum.
This level of puffery was really something. Eric held back his anger and asked in a cold voice. “Is Nicole back?” “Yes, Mr. Ferguson. I noticed that Ms. Stanton’s not in a very good mood.
I don’t think you should find trouble for yourself Eric shot a sidelong glance at Toto.
That cold gaze made Toto shiver. Toto coughed lightly and hurriedly remedied the situation. ”
The banquet earlier was such a big scene that’s straight out of a TV show, but I think that without you, it lost some luster…”
Eric indifferently rolled his wheelchair inside and did not want to listen to Toto’s chattering.‘What kind of person did I hire?! If it weren’t for his special task, I’d have kicked him out long ago!’
Toto did not get to finish his words. He ran over in two steps and pushed Eric’s wheelchair.
“But Mr. Ferguson, I think that you should have a sense of crisis… That Clayton Sloan really has very good conditions, and his attitude towards Ms. Stanton is pretty special. You can’t be careless!”
At the banquet, Toto could clearly feel everyone’s respect and fear towards Clayton Sloan. That man’s temperament Clayton Sloan.That man’s temperament was also on a par with Eric. However, such a man was surprisingly gentle and modest to Nicole, helping her In every way. How could they ignore it?
Eric rubbed his temples. He said in an irritated tone. “Fine. Go ahead with whatever you’re supposed to do.”’
He did not take Toto’s words to heart. Clayton gave Nicole special treatment because she saved his son during that terrorist attack on the streets of Europe back then.Due to this, Eric was confident that Clayton could not possibly harbor any bad intentions for Nicole.
As for feelings, Clayton’s wife died in that attack, so how could he forget about her in a few years?
When Eric was about to go into the study, he suddenly paused and went to Nicole’s room. He knocked on the door and waited quietly for a while.
Nicole stood in the doorway with a face mask on. Her arms were crossed over her chest.
“Mr. Ferguson, you’re really energetic, huh? After going out to catch Paul Newton, he could still come back and chat with her. Eric lowered his eyes for a moment. When he looked up at her, his gaze was gentle. ”
There’s good news that I can’t wait to tell you. I’m sure you’ll be happy.’ “You found the murderer, Paul Newton?” Her voice was dull without a hint of surprise. Eric froze for a moment. He then gave her an appreciative look.
“So, you already know, huh? How clever!” “Did you hand him over to the police?” Eric smiled slowly. “There’s no hurry. It’s too merciful to hand him over now. I’m going to swallow his company whole and let him watch his life’s work crumble before sending him to jail.
Do you want to take out your anger?”Jall. Do you want to take out your anger: Nicole paused. “You’ve already done everything that needs to be done, so what else can I do?” “Okay. It’s better not to get your hands dirty.
” At that moment, Nicole seemed to be able to feel the cold vibes enveloping Eric. Eric’s eyes fell on her. Thinking of what Toto reminded him, he did not mince words of praise.
“Our Nicole is really beautiful and smart. Most importantly, you’re so kind…” Any woman who heard this would undoubtedly feel her heart blossoming, right? The corners of Nicole’s lips twitched as she looked at Eric with disdain.
“Yeah, that’s why I’m too good for you.” ‘What nonsense is he trying to pull so late at night?!’ Nicole thought. Eric felt dejected and went back to his room to sleep.
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Early the next morning, Nicole received a call from Kai.
“Newton & Co’s bankruptcy happened so suddenly.
Is it related to Eric Ferguson?” Nicole knew that Grant would notice, but he should not have received this news so early since he was abroad. She calmly told Grant that Paul Newton was the mastermind behind the car accident.
Grant was silent for a full minute. His voice turned incomparably cold.
“Make sure Luca’s always with you and don’t let your guard down. You don’t need to interfere with the rest. Just wait for me to return.”
Nicole agreed and chatted for a while before she hung up the phone.
She focused her efforts on the new project and went to J&L Corporation early in the morning Tucker was too inexperienced, so he faced some difficult issues and did not know some difficult issue and did not know how to make certain decisions. Nicole took all day to teach him patiently. In a blink of an eye, it was already evening. The sun was setting outside the window, dyeing half of the sky red. It was beyond beautiful.
Nicole stretched her back and intended to leave work. As soon as she left the office, she saw the man sitting in a wheelchair with an imposing aura.
His sharp and defined features made him look so unapproachable and cold even when he was not standing tall.
Gerard Lichman, who was sitting next to Eric on the sofa, saw Nicole and raised his eyebrows.
“Ms. Stanton, you’re finally off work!” His tone was very relieved. Gerard loosened his tie.
Just because Eric wanted to wait for Nicole to get off work, he purposely came over in the afternoon and looked through all their projects and accounts. Eric’s sharp eyes picked out many faults. He was better than many faults.
He was better than professional auditors! If Eric stayed any longer, Gerard would probably lose his mind. Once Eric saw Nicole, his eyes instantly became gentle. He looked up at Nicole with a warm smile.
“You’re just in time. There’s a French restaurant that opened nearby. Why don’t you come with me to try out the dishes?” “Why do you want me to try out food?” Nicole was annoyed. Eric looked at her aggrievedly.
“Didn’t we agree that you’ll take care of me?”
His look made her look like a scum that abandoned him. The people around them could hardly believe their eyes. Nicole did not want to endure the tormenting gaze of the crowd.
In an instant, she went up to push Eric’s wheelchair and threw her bag to Luca. “Let’s go and try the food then.” Nicole felt guilty after all.
Luca followed expressionlessly and took the wheelchair from her at some point. Nicole did not even realize it, but Eric did and could only hold back his anger. When they were about to get into the car, a small human darted over.
“Pretty Lady! I miss you so much…”
Nicole paused in her footsteps and saw Lil Michael running over excitedly.
He hugged her legs and whined in a baby voice, “I haven’t seen you for a long time! I miss you so so so so much…? She stroked his curly hair and felt her heart melting into a puddle of water.
She squatted down and hugged his soft, chubby little body. “Lil Michael, I miss you too.
I heard your daddy say that you’ve been studying hard. You’re such a good boy!”
Originally, Lil Michael was very displeased with his father, who arranged for someone to look after him, making sure that he would do his making sure that he could do his homework.
He finally managed to sneak out to look for Pretty Lady. When he heard this, the resentment that built up in his heart these few days instantly dissipated. ‘Pretty Lady is praising me!’ Lil Michael hugged Nicole’s fragrant body and curved his eyes with joy.
“Yes! I’ll grow up to be more handsome and richer than Daddy!” By then, I can finally stay with my pretty lady without any interruptions! Next to them, Eric snorted and glared at the kid coldly.
He was disdainful of this child’s blind confidence. “That’s enough. We should go now.” Lil Michael looked at his pretty lady nervously. “Where are you going? I wanna go too!”
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Nicole tousled Lil Michael’s hair. She adored this boy, so she would never refuse him.
“Okay!” Eric’s eyes darkened. His voice turned cold. “Does Clayton Sloan even know that you sneaked out on your own?” Lil Michael shrank in Nicole’s arms. He felt guilty.
This Mean Mister! He’s sick but still so annoying! Eric gloatingly took out his phone and called Clayton. “Your son sneaked out and is here with me and Nicole.” What Eric implied was for Clayton to hurry over and take his annoying son away.
Eric deliberately put the call on speakerphone so that Lil Michael could hear Clayton’s voice. Clayton’s voice was indifferent and cold on the phone. “Is that so? Then please take good care of him for me. I’m in a meeting, talk later.” “Beep –” The call was hung up.
The three people froze. Lil Michael came back to his senses and was so happy that he hugged Nicole tightly, refusing to let go. “Great! I can be with my pretty lady now!” Eric’s face turned red with anger. Looking at his black phone screen, he felt a little short of breath.
‘I finally got the chance to date Nicole, but now I have to babysit for Clayton Sloan?! Ugh! The four of them, including Luca, headed to the restaurant. Toto had made reservations early on.
The atmosphere was very elegant with dim, amorous lighting, which was best to cultivate romantic feelings. He even came up with conversational topics for Eric.
They should reminisce about the past and look forward to the future.
They booked out the entire floor so that there were no other guests around. The smooth symphony and dreamy, starry surroundings made them feel like they were in space. It was romantic and beautiful.
If Lil Michael was not around, everything would have been better. Luca was sitting at a table not far away. Lil Michael held Nicole’s hand and sat in the middle of the two adults.
He looked at the flowers and candles on the table and felt a little discouraged. Eric reached out and handed over a bouquet of blue lilies flown in from Holland. It was incredibly hard to find.
His eyes were gentle as he tried hard to ignore their third wheel, Michael. His voice was magnetic and low. “This is for you.” Mean Mister actually prepared a gift?!’ Before Nicole could take it, Lil Michael stood up with a grunt.
“Pretty Lady only likes big white appreciate the thought, Mr. Ferguson. Eric put away the flowers and glared at Lil Michael. He was getting more annoyed with this kid by the minute. Lil Michael’s eyes curved into tiny arcs as he smiled happily.
He fumbled around his pocket. “Pretty Lady, I came out in a hurry and didn’t get to buy you flowers, but I grabbed a handful of small sparkly stones for you from the safe.”
With that, he stretched out his chubby little hand and put the said sparkly stones on the table in front of Nicole.
Nicole was dumbfounded for a moment. Lil Michael actually brought a handful of diamonds.
They were all uncut big diamonds that were clearly very expensive!
Even in the dim light, the diamond glimmered shockingly brightly as it refracted the surrounding starlight.
It had a faint glow.
Lil Michael rubbed his hands excitedly and beamed at his pretty lady.
“I have a lot more! Do you like it? I think all girls will like shiny things…”
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Eric’s gaze trembled slightly as he sat there with his chest heaving.
‘Everything I’ve carefully prepared lost to this kid’s handful of diamonds?! How could Clayton Sloan have such a prodigal son?!Nicole looked shocked and did not know what to say.
These diamonds should be kept well in the safe, but Lil Michael casually put them in his pocket like common marbles. She chuckled and looked at this ignorant and naive Lil Michael helplessly.
“You should put these back where you got them. I can’t accept it.” Lil Michael twisted his tiny body and pouted unhappily.
He pulled Nicole’s hand and asked, “Pretty Lady, you don’t like it? I have bigger ones!” Nicole was once again rendered speechless. ‘How should I explain this to a kid?’ She laughed and kept it in her purse.
She laughed and kept in her purse. “I like it, but don’t give it away like this next time.” Nicole would just return it to Clayton the next time she saw him. Seeing that Nicole accepted his gift, Lil Michael beamed in joy.
‘No wonder the nanny said that this won’t go wrong!’ Lil Michael tilted his head with a smile.“ Okay, I’ll listen to you, Pretty Lady. I’ll give you something better next time! Men can’t be too stingy, don’t you think so, Mean Mister?”
Eric’s thin lips were tightly pressed into a straight line.
He was exuding extremely cold vibes. ‘Is this little brat mocking me?! I bought this restaurant for Nicole and wanted to name it after her, but I can’t say it now… Now I’m petty?! Ugh!!’ Lil Michael felt a great sense of achievement when he managed to anger Eric.
Although Mean Mister is injured, it still doesn’t affect my bad impression of him! He’s just a bad guy who wants to steal my pretty lady!! Eric was so annoyed and did not want to say another word. Such a nice atmosphere was ruined by this little brat.
All the conversational topics Toto prepared for him were useless in the face of this giant third wheel. When the dishes were served, Nicole was in a good mood and happily helped Michael with his plate.
The two of them got along so well. Nicole was very patient with kids, especially a kid who was so cute to naively give her a handful of diamonds. Eric’s cold gaze was fixed on the two of them. After a while, he could not stand it and finally spoke. “
Nicole, I’m a little upset.” Eric thought that it was better to say it out loud than to hold it in. What was more, Toto told him that the most important thing between two people was honesty.
He was indeed very upset. If things went as planned, Nicole would turn her attention to him.However, after a short silence, Nicole looked at him seriously and smiled, “Then just keep it to yourself because we’re both very happy.”If Eric shared his unhappiness, it would just affect their pleasant mood! Eric was speechless and could hear the sound of his fragile heart shattering to pieces.
Lil Michael laughed gleefully. After dinner, Nicole and Eric sent Lil Michael back to the hotel.
The boy dozed off during the journey and nestled in Nicole’s arms like a cute kitten.
Clayton Sloan was waiting for them in front of the hotel.
Seeing the sleeping boy, he laughed helplessly and reached out to carry him.
“Sorry for the trouble, Ms. Stanton.”
“Not at all. Lil Michael is so adorable and didn’t trouble us!”
Nicole smiled as she spoke.
Eric, who was In the car, rolled his eyes and thought, in the car, rolled his eyes and thought, That kid is my biggest trouble tonight!’ There was a glint in Clayton’s eyes. His smile deepened.
“Oh? I’m glad to hear that.” “By the way, this is for you…”
Nicole took out the handful of diamonds Lil Michael gave her earlier.
The diamonds glowed in the dim light. It was the embodiment of opulence.
“Lil Michael took these out. He still doesn’t understand the value of these things, so you can take them back.”
Clayton raised an eyebrow. The corners of his lips curled up into a warm smile.
“That’s alright. Since he gave it to you, it’s yours. If I take it back, he’ll probably disown me…”
After that, Clayton nodded slightly at Eric in greeting “I’ll head back upstairs then.
Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Stanton, thank you so much for sending him back.”
Clayton ignored Nicole’s surprised gaze and carried Lil Michael away.
Eric did not accept his gratitude and grunted coldly, ignoring them. Nicole froze for a moment. She speechlessly kept the handful of diamonds. ‘So… Lil Michael’s prodigal habit originates from Clayton?!’
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Nicole felt bad to receive a handful of diamonds for nothing.
When she got back into the car, she sat in the backseat with Eric while Luca and the driver sat in the front.
Eric closed his eyes, but he was exuding a cold vibe. He did not say a word.
Nicole suddenly remembered that Eric had asked her to try out the dishes, yet she did not give any feedback.
She coughed slightly and said, “Actually, the chef of this restaurant is pretty good. The ingredients are definitely high quality. What do you think?”
Eric frowned slightly. His expression eased a little. “Yeah, I'm glad you like it.”
Nicole breathed a sigh of relief. After all, she could not just eat a free meal for nothing and make him so angry in the process. Nicole looked at Luca through the rearview mirror.
“Luca, what do you think?”
Luca said, “It's just average. Looks nice but doesn't fill the stomach.” Nicole was speechless.
Eric glared at Luca coldly and felt stuffy in his chest. “Get Toto to make some dinner for you then.”
'Toto?!' Luca pursed his lips. “That's not necessary.”
Luca would rather starve to death than get annoyed by Toto's incessant chattering.
Back at Imperial Gardens, the doctors who came to d o a checkup on Eric had been waiting for a long time.
Toto happily chatted with them. The atmosphere was lively as several of them gathered around to play some games on their phones. They did not notice the sound of the car engine in the driveway.
Luca opened the door while Nicole pushed Eric inside.
The four people in the living room kept away their phones and stood up in an instant.
“Mr. Ferguson!”
Toto greeted him cheerfully.
“Ms. Stanton, Mr. Ferguson, you're finally back! I was worried that the dinner will affect your beauty sleep, so I made some floral tea that'll help with digestion.”
He went forward to take Nicole's shoes while recommending his homemade tea.
Seeing Eric's glum face and cold gaze, the three male doctors felt inexplicably nervous and stiff.
Nicole smiled. “Okay. Let me get changed first. I'll come down later.”
She looked at the three doctors and said in a gentle voice, “You guys can go upstairs for the examination. Luca, go with Mr. Ferguson.”
Luca nodded and was just about to walk over when Eric stopped him. He looked at Nicole and said,“ I want you.”
Nicole rolled her eyes at him. 'He really never forgets to boss me around!'
Toto came up to her. “Ms. Stanton, you should go with Mr. Ferguson. Otherwise, he might be embarrassed to tell the doctors about his condition.”
'Then why won' t he be embarrassed to tell me?! '
Nicole did not want to dwell on it and conceded. It would not take too long anyway.
She pushed Eric into the elevator and went upstairs. The three doctors hurriedly followed.
For Eric's convenience, they purchased a lot of medical equipment and placed it in the consultation room at home, which came in handy for the examination.
They helped Eric onto the bed. Eric still could not move his legs. It had only been a month since the accident. It would take a few months for Eric to regain full mobility.
The attending doctor asked the accompanying doctors to get the instruments ready while Eric took off his shirt to reveal his strong and lean upper body. The doctor carefully checked Eric's heart and lungs' function.
Then they cut open his pants to check on the recovery of his right leg.
During the examination, Nicole subconsciously turned away.
Eric pulled Nicole' s arm and said in a deep voice,“ You can't leave. Stay here with me...”
A second later, Nicole turned her back on him. “Fine. Let go.”
The three doctors looked at each other and dared not say a word.
Eric had no intention of letting go of Nicole and looked at the attending doctor.
“Continue.”
The attending doctor pursed his lips. “We can put down the curtains...”
This room was originally designed to filter the sunlight from different angles during different times of the day. The gauze curtains were light and convenient and could block Nicole's view from Eric.
The attending doctor did not expect Eric to glare at him fiercely at his proposal.
Nicole immediately said, “Yes, put it down now. Luca...”
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While the attending doctor was doing the examination, Eric had to let go of his hand for a moment.
In less than a minute, Eric did not hear Nicole's movement and urged.
“Nicole, give me your hand...” Eric's voice was weak and pitiful.
The doctors thought to themselves, 'Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Stanton have such a good relationship... It's such a surprise that Mr. Ferguson is so clingy! '
A moment later, a hand reached over. Eric saw it through the corner of his eye and immediately grabbed her wrist. His heart was racing, but he felt at ease.
He dared not caress her hand for fear of angering her.
Seeing that she compromised, all the grievance he felt earlier quietly dissipated.
The examination lasted ten minutes, during which time Eric's heart was pounding violently.
When it was over, he suddenly heard Toto' s voice
coming from outside.
“Ms. Stanton, are you sure you only want one small cup of tea? Let me serve you another cup...”
The voice gradually approached.
“No, thanks. I'm done.” The voice was faint and gentle.
For a moment, the room became silent.
Nicole's voice came from outside the door, then whose hand was this?!
The doctors unconsciously looked at Eric, who was lying on the bed.
Eric's tightly closed eyes shot open with a dense chill.
The hand that he was holding moved unconsciously. Eric's body suddenly became tense.
Eric felt like he was scalded and retracted his hand rapidly.
His tone was icy. “Who is it?!”
Eric was exuding a bone-chilling coldness. The curtain was opened.
Luca's fierce face looked stifled and aggrieved as he was withholding his frustration.
He was very restrained and silent.
Luca withdrew his hand and gritted his teeth. “Mr. Ferguson, you touched me first.”
'For the sake of Ms. Stanton, I must put up with it!' His job as her bodyguard sure was tough...
Under everyone's shocked gaze, Luca turned around and walked out of the room. His strong build was extraordinarily imposing.
At this moment, Nicole walked in with a smile. “Is the checkup done?”
Eric glared at her fiercely. His face turned red with anger.
The people around noticed the sudden chill that Eric was exuding and dared not stay for a moment longer. They quickly left the room.
Nicole went over and sat down. Seeing Eric's red face, she frowned and reached out to touch his forehead.
“You don't have a fever. Are you feeling uncomfortable?”
Eric gritted his teeth and glared at her. His eyes were bloodshot.
Last time, it was the bath. This time, it was holding hands.
Both times were with Luca!
Eric was vexed, but he could not vent out his anger because he was wrong for trying to take advantage of her.
“My heart is uncomfortable!” Eric said through clenched teeth.
Nicole put down her hand and flashed a nonchalant smile.
“Mr. Ferguson, did you just hold hands with Luca and refuse to let go?”
Eric's face turned even redder.
Nicole said, “It's okay. I won't say anything.” She reached out and took out his black pajamas,
draping it on him. “My dad' s birthday is in a few days, so I'm going back home for a while. You won't have a problem with that, right?”
Eric silently looked at her. He suppressed the waves of emotions with his tongue pressed against the inside of his cheek.
"No."
Nicole nodded with satisfaction. She turned around and got Toto to help Eric wash up.
She knew that Eric would not object because she believed that Eric would not want to see Luca for the time being.
Hahahahaha!
Toto ran in happily and thought, 'What an honor it is to serve Mr. Ferguson! '
“Wow, Mr. Ferguson! Your body is amazing...”
Eric's face was expressionless and taut. He shot Toto a look with a warning.
Seeing that Eric was unhappy, Toto changed the topic.
“Mr. Ferguson, your candlelight dinner with Ms. Stanton is very romantic, right? Did she get moved to tears?”
Eric closed his eyes tightly. 'Deep breaths... Just bear with this idiot a little longer...'
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Before Eric went to bed, he gave Toto an ultimatum. Eric wanted his relationship with Nicole to improve within a short period, so Toto stayed up all night and finally came up with a good idea.
In the blink of an eye, it was Floyd Stanton's birthday.
Nicole did not bring much with her when she moved to Imperial Gardens, so she did not bring anything with her when she left.
She happily stood at the door and waved goodbye to Eric.
'Finally! I don't have to see him for a while...'
Nicole was so excited that she could spin in circles.
Eric watched her leave with gentle eyes. After she was gone, his eyes became sharp and cold as he glared at Toto.
“Are you ready?”
Toto nodded with confidence. “Of course! Don't worry. This time, as long as you get along with your future father-in-law, you'll definitely get into the Stanton family's inner circle. By then, it won't be far-fetched that you'll become one big happy family!”
Eric's eyebrows furrowed on his expressionless face, but the corners of his lips curled slightly. He looked much more relaxed.
Toto continued, “Such an outstanding and unique person like you is simply a rare gem! Chairman Stanton will certainly understand your sincerity. Most rich people only have money, but you're not just rich. You're so handsome and filial, and simply perfect in every way!”
“Shut up,” Eric spoke indifferently.
“Okay.” Toto turned around and went to make preparations.
Floyd Stanton's birthday party was a low-key yet luxurious reception on a cruise ship by the bay.
They invited some close friends, relatives, and business partners.
Grant and Kai were busy greeting the guests. Maverick also made a rare appearance.
Nicole did not forget her promise to Molly Stewart and invited her to the party. Molly was extremely excited to attend.
Floyd and Maverick had not seen each other for some time, so they were catching up when they saw
Nicole dragging Molly in while they were talking and laughing. Maverick was slightly stunned to see Molly.
Molly did not have Nicole's perfect features and distinguished aura. Instead, Molly was just a simple girl that had a college student youthfulness and a calm and confident temperament.
As soon as Molly saw Maverick, she ran over happily and chatted with him.
Nicole and Floyd went around to exchange pleasantries with other guests. Nicole held a glass of wine with a faint and decent smile plastered on her face.
“Chairman Stanton, Ms. Stanton is really capable to be able to land the Clayton Sloan's project. It makes the rest of us so envious...”
Nicole lowered her eyes and smiled. “That's just good luck.”
Floyd added, “Of course, but mainly ability...” The guest said, “Yes, yes, yes...”
Nicole looked at her father and helplessly pursed her lips. She laughed lightly and looked so vibrant and confident.
Not far away, the man who just came on-board saw Nicole's smile and was slightly stunned.
Keith Ludwig, who followed behind, was about to speak when he saw Eric's awestruck face.
He paused for a moment and asked, “Whatchu lookin' at?”
Following Eric's line of sight, Keith saw Nicole and Floyd laughing with another person in front of them.
Eric withdrew his gaze and said, “This cruise ship is quite nice...”
Keith thought, 'Yeah, right... Who is he fooling?' When Nicole saw Eric on deck, her smile froze. “Why is he here?”
Floyd replied, “I invited him.”
Keith pushed Eric's wheelchair over. Although Eric was sitting in a wheelchair, his powerful aura was not diminished. No one dared to comment about his injury.
He had broad shoulders, long legs, and dignified temperament.
“Happy birthday, Chairman Stanton.”
Floyd nodded and looked at him with a much softer gaze than before.
“Thank you. How are you recovering?”
After all, Eric was only injured because of Nicole.
Eric's eyes shifted to Nicole. He said with a smile,“ Nicole has taken good care of me. Thanks for your concern, Chairman Stanton.” Nicole rolled her eyes. 'What a faker!'
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Before Keith got on the cruise ship, he saw a few of the latest Ferraris parked on the shore, one of
which he had his eyes on for a long time but did not manage to book.
Keith admitted that he was jealous.
“Nicole, did you guys come here in those Ferraris just now?”
Nicole looked at him and smiled indifferently as she flipped her hair back. The diamond earrings on her ear sparkled.
“No, we came in a helicopter.” Keith was speechless.
Not far away, Miles Kavanagh and Nathaniel walked in.
When Nicole saw them, she went over to greet them.
Nathaniel glanced at Eric and shook his head.
“My second uncle is so useless. He became a cripple but still can't get the girl...”
Miles said, “Mr. Ferguson's situation is special.”
Otherwise, with Eric's conditions, any woman would be soft-hearted and fall for him in an instant. However, the woman was Nicole.
Nicole looked at them and smiled. “It's been a long time! How are you guys?”
Nathaniel looked bitter.“ Since you left the show, it's notas popular anymore. Someone even copied our model, so now my future's in danger...”
Miles hooked his lips. “I'm fine.”
Nicole nodded. “I'm glad that you guys are okay.” 'Did she just ignore me?!' Nathaniel was speechless. 'What did I complain for then?!'
The three of them walked to the deck to get some air. The night breeze was cool and blew her hair. It was very relaxing.
Nathaniel tried to get Nicole to be a guest on the show and make an appearance from time to time so that it would bring them more hype. However, he talked until his throat went dry, but Nicole still refused.
Nicole swirled around the wine in her glass. The moonlight reflected in the dark red liquid as it gave off a rich and fragrant aroma.
She raised her eyebrows and smiled at Miles, who was looking at her with a smile. Not far away, Lil Michael ran over excitedly.
“Pretty Lady!”
Nicole looked up and saw Clayton talking to Floyd.
She stroked Lil Michael' s head and said in a gentle voice, “Lil Michael, you came too, huh?”
Lil Michael happily hugged her legs and fumbled for something in his pockets.
“Pretty Lady, this is your gift!”
Nicole looked down and instantly froze. Lil Michael was holding several gold bars. 'Gold bars?!'
The gold bars shone brightly in the night. It was clearly expensive and extravagant.
Nicole pursed her lips and looked at Lil Michael helplessly. 'Where did this child learn his spending habits from?!'
Nathaniel and Miles, who were standing next to Nicole, were also dumbfounded.
Nicole looked at Lil Michael and said seriously, “Lil Michael, you should just give me white chrysanthemums in the future, okay?”
She would rather accept white chrysanthemums than such expensive gifts from a little boy.
Lil Michael scratched his head in confusion. “Pretty Lady, do you not like it?”
'Didn't she like that big gold bracelet I got her? Nanny said that gold bars are classy...'
Nicole chuckled. “I prefer chrysanthemums...” Lil Michael looked at her with a smirk. “Okay!”
He dashed away in a flash to search the entire ship for white chrysanthemums so that he could give them to his pretty lady.
Nathaniel said, “Tsk, tsk... Nikki, you even charmed such a small kid?!'
Nicole raised an eyebrow. “What can I say... I can't help that I'm so lovable...”
“Haha!”
The butler hurried in from outside. He saw the two people behind her and spoke in a whisper.
“Miss, there's a woman outside who insists on seeing you, but I don't know who she is.”
Mr. Anderson knew all her friends, but he had never seen the woman outside before.
Nicole frowned in surprise and put down the glass she was holding.
“I'll go and check it out.”
Nicole walked out with a smile and saw the bodyguard blocking the woman outside.
Coincidentally, it was Melanie.
'Huh...'
Melanie's eyes lit up when she saw Nicole.
“Ms. Stanton, I finally met you! I've been looking for you for the past few days...”
Nicole pursed her lips and guessed what Melanie came for.
Miles Kavanagh!
Nicole's face was expressionless. “I'm not close with you.”
Melanie was a little embarrassed. “Well, we've met before, and you're the only one who can help me now.”
Read Novel "The Divorced Billionaire Heiress" chapter No.430
In the beginning, everyone thought that Melanie would marry Colton White, so they sucked up to her in every way.
When Colton married someone else, Melanie suddenly found that she was kicked out of that elite circle.
Thus, no one would help her.
Nicole looked at Melanie with a cold gaze.
She wondered how Melanie got on deck because they were some distance from the shore!
Unfortunately, without an invitation, Melanie was stopped outside by the bodyguards.
Nicole stood there and did not intend to let her in. “Help you? On what grounds?”
Melanie stood there looking soft and weak.
“Ms. Stanton, although we don't know each other well, you ruined my life, so don't you have any sense of guilt?”
It was clearly reproachful words, but Melanie acted aggrieved and weak, yet aggressive.
Melanie blamed everything on Nicole. If Nicole had not gone to their private room with Miles that day, Melanie would have been Mrs. White by now.
She was resentful since she fell from glory.
Melanie thought that she could go back to Miles, but Miles did not want to see her.
She was not willing to give up so easily because she was so close to living in comfort.
Nicole was somewhat amazed by Melanie' s thick skin and delusional thoughts.
What did she need to feel guilty about?
Nicole asked rhetorically, “Have you ever seen a police officer catch a criminal and feel uneasy about them being punished?”
Melanie's face paled for a moment.
“Your words are just nasty!” Melanie spoke resentfully.
Nicole said, “What you did was nasty.”
“You've been at the top of the pyramid since you were young, so how would you know how hard it was for me to come this far?”
Melanie looked miserable as she sobbed with red eyes.
“Why should I understand how hard it is for you?”
Nicole's voice was very calm. Melanie was at fault for her own misery, so what right did she have to run over here to complain about her life?
It was simply absurd!
Melanie was stunned because Nicole did not fall for any of her acts, so how should she continue?
Nicole said slowly, “Melanie, you screwed up. You should've known that you'd get exposed one day. You weren't framed, so why are you acting like you were wronged?”
Melanie's lips trembled. Her face was pale.
“But... But I was so close! I was just trying to live a good life with Colton...”
Nicole got impatient. 'Why do I have to see this annoying woman on such a good day?'
“I don't have time to listen to your nonsense, so cut to the chase. What do you want?”
Melanie bit her lower lip aggrievedly and looked at her.
“Are you and Miles really together?”
As soon as she heard this, Nicole laughed. What a scumbag!
Melanie was just lamenting her relationship with Colton White, but in the blink of an eye, she wanted to jump ship to Miles?
If Miles was still the same penniless explorer, Melanie would not have been so desperate to cling to him.
Nicole did not answer her but only smiled slightly. Her clear eyes seemed like they could see through Melanie's deepest thoughts and expose her secrets.
Melanie said, “Miles and I have a strong foundation. For me, he changed his bank passwords to my birthday and put all the money he earned in that account. He proposed to me six times, but I didn't agree. Did he do any of this for you?”
Her tone was smug as she bragged about the past.
Melanie thought that as Miles' ex-girlfriend, she would be a threat to Nicole, the current girlfriend.
Especially since Nicole was a pampered young lady, she would be able to handle such agitation.
Nicole watched the change in Melanie's attitude and felt the thorns in her words. It was clear what Melanie's intentions were.
Melanie was trying to make her jealous so that Nicole would consciously quit.
'Haha!'
If Nicole was really dating Miles, she would have exploded because of Melanie's words.
However, they were not dating. Nicole's eyes sank as she coldly glared at Melanie.