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Nicole was the focal point everywhere she went. Just like the first time in Tattle Bar when Eric first heard Nicole play the violin on the stage. She was so bright, passionate, and confident. It was as if all the beauty in this world belonged to her.
Eric would remember that moment forever.
Nicole watched the water rippling and did not say anything. She thought to herself, 'Is this psychopath Eric trying to mess up my good mood?!'
Eric said, “I suddenly feel like giving you all the nice things in this world...”
'Is he done?!' Nicole suddenly turned back and frowned.
Just as she opened her mouth, fireworks lit up the dark sky behind Eric.
A cluster of beautiful purple and red sparks suddenly exploded in the sky. It was a spectacular sight. In an instant, the meteor shower slowly fell into the Seine.
Nicole was amazed as she saw the beautiful blooms in the background of the river, lighting up the night sky.
Eris was sitting alone in his wheelchair with the fireworks as his background. However, he did not look weak.
He did not look back at the fireworks and only watched Nicole's mesmerized face. His eyes became gentle and covetous as he stared at Nicole.
“Like it?”
Nicole held her breath. “It's you?!”
It was not an easy feat to set off fireworks over The Seine as there were many regulations to adhere to. How did he do it?
Eric smiled. Before he could speak, a tall, cold figure gradually approached them.
Clayton let out a low chuckle. “It's King Louis XIII 's birthday, so the locals are celebrating it. We're quite lucky to witness this. It's a 3D projection that looks extremely realistic, right?”
Nicole turned around and looked at Clayton with delight.
“Wow! It's such a coincidence?”
Clayton nodded. “Yeah, there's some sort of celebration going on over there. Your father and Michael went over. Shall we go take a look?”
“Sure!”
Nicole wanted to check it out. She initially thought that this was all arranged by Eric and was relieved to know it was not.
How could Eric arrange such a cheesy and cute surprise?
He was only capable of giving money and jewelry!
When Nicole pushed Eric's wheelchair, Clayton stepped forward and took over.
His voice was gentle and pleasant to her ears. “You go ahead first. Your father's looking for you. I'll take care of him.”
Nicole did not think much of it and ran away happily.
Similarly, Luca, who was following them, ran after Nicole, leaving Toto by himself. Toto stood not far away and thought about whether he should go over.
Clayton pushed Eric's wheelchair. The two men fell into silence.
They seemed so out of place with the fireworks in the background.
Both men were big shots who stood at the top of the pyramid. They were both quick-witted and shrewd due to their experience in the industry.
Although they did not have much interaction, they both knew each other's characters very well.
Eric exuded an oppressive chill. He flicked away a leaf that fell on his legs. He narrowed his eyes and said, “Mr. Sloan, your purpose is no longer just cooperation, right?”
His low voice carried a grim coldness.
Eric's attitude was very different from when he was with Nicole. It was a side of him that he would not let her see.
Clayton had one hand in his pocket. His tall and well-built figure was imposing. His powerful aura was equal to Eric's.
He raised an eyebrow and met Eric' s scrutinizing gaze with a smirk.
“Mr. Ferguson, are you upset that Michael tagged along, or that I came with Michael?”
Clayton did not answer Eric's question directly, but the implication was self-evident.
He came prepared, so there was no need to deny it.
Eric's eyes narrowed with a dangerous sharpness. His hawk-like eyes were sunken, cold, and dark.
”You want to compete against me?”
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In that instant, the atmosphere between the two men seemed to be frozen.
Clayton did not show any aggression and looked indifferent with a faint smile on his face.
“So what if I am?”
Eric could not control his anger because the feeling of having his things coveted by others made him very upset.
Clayton was very powerful and mysterious. On the other hand, Eric's business was obviously huge.
In terms of strength, they were both equals.
Soon, Eric regained his composure. Anger was only resentment expressed by the weak, and he did not lose just yet.
His face was sunken in the dark. The fireworks bloomed in front of them, lighting up the sky intermittently, which cast a shadow on his glum face as he glared at Clayton.
“Mr. Sloan, you're too conceited.”
Why would Nicole give Clayton a change when he has a child and such deep affection for his late wife?
Eric knew that Nicole would not succumb to another relationship.
Clayton looked indifferent as he said calmly, “I'm not.”
He seemed very confident.
Eric turned his head to the side and swept a cold glance at Toto. Toto instantly responded and went over.
Toto was panting after a few seconds.
He glanced at Clayton, whose eyes were clear and cold, and deliberately said, “Mr. Ferguson, you have to grasp this opportunity to be with Ms. Stanton under the beautiful moonlight. Both of you love each other and should be inseparable...”
Toto pushed Eric's wheelchair and quickly left Clayton.
Clayton stood there and watched them leave. He let out a chuckle and silently shifted his eyes in a certain direction.
There were pedestrians all along the river. Lil Michael happily hugged Nicole's arm as the both of them went around to see some interesting things.
Floyd looked very delighted. It was rare to have such a leisurely and lively moment with his beloved daughter by his side. This was the best life.
Nicole thought that since she was already in France, she would meet up with some old classmates, especially when she did not have any work arrangements.
She made an appointment with them for tomorrow night.
Toto pushed Eric' s wheelchair and reminded him.
“Mr. Ferguson, I feel that Mr. Sloan has an interest in Ms. Stanton. It's all because Ms. Stanton is too outstanding. You can't let down your guard because I think that their relationship is much better than yours...”
Eric's face was dark and sullen. He was about to agree with Toto, but when he heard the last sentence, he did not want to say anything.
Toto saw that Eric was unhappy and consoled him.
“But... I don't think Ms. Stanton is interested in him. Although he's rich, he already has such a big child from his previous marriage. If he dies, it'll be a hassle to split his inheritance. Sigh... Rich people's problems are too complicated!” Eric's face eased a bit.
Toto continued, “But... I think Ms. Stanton really likes his kid. What if she doesn't mind being a stepmother?”
'Shut up!' Eric's face was gloomy. His knuckles turned white from clutching his armrest so tightly.
“If that day really comes, I'll throw you into the Seine! You'd better think of something!”
Otherwise, why would Eric put up with Toto's incessant chatters for so long?
Toto was only hired to help him with Nicole. If Toto could not come up with a solution, Eric would not show him any mercy.
Hearing this, Toto shivered from the sudden chill. He quickly kept his mouth shut.
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They went back to the chateau after midnight when the fireworks stopped and the streets became desolate.
Back at the chateau, the butler had prepared supper. The servants showed them to their respective rooms. Floyd was exhausted and went to bed.
Clayton carried the sleeping Lil Michael and went to his room.
Nicole was also a bit tired and had little appetite, so she went upstairs and found out that Eric' s room was right opposite hers.
Toto, who came to deliver supper, called out to Nicole.
“Ms. Stanton, you haven't had anything to eat earlier. Have some light snacks before bed. It'll help with your sleep.”
He always had a way with words.
During Nicole's moment of hesitation, Toto squeezed into her room.
“Did you know? Mr. Ferguson worked so hard today to prepare this fireworks display! He contacted so many departments and spent tens of millions just so you can see fireworks on the Seine! Sigh... If I'm a woman, I'll be so grateful that I can die happy!”
Nicole was startled. Her heart skipped a beat.
“Fireworks? Isn't it for the celebration of King Louis XIII's birthday?”
Toto looked at her strangely. His features were twisted in shock.
“Such a coincidence? Then this Louis XIII is really lucky. The fireworks are definitely not for him. Mr. Ferguson said that the tour can't be boring.
Otherwise, it'll make you and Chairman Stanton unhappy. That's why he prepared this fireworks show for you. When have they ever celebrated King Louis XIII's birthday with such a big spectacle?”
Nicole's face changed slightly. She recalled that for the several years she was in France for work and study, there was really no holiday to celebrate the birthday of Louis XIII.
However, she never really cared for holidays because she would just join the fun whenever she pleased.
It seemed that this was really arranged by Eric.
Nicole pursed her lips and said, “That's quite the trouble.”
Her heart was heavy as she felt that she still owed Eric a debt.
At that moment, the opposite door opened.
Eric stood in the doorway with a walking cane. He was tall and upright. The hair on his forehead was slightly messy. Besides his slightly pale face, he looked like a healthy person. His eyes were pensive and charming as he opened his thin lips.
“Why haven't you guys rested yet?”
Toto cheerfully came out of Nicole's room.
“Ms. Stanton found out that you arranged the fireworks show and was so touched that she almost cried. She said that you're so busy yet you can still think of these, so she's extremely emotional and hopes that you can recover sooner. That way, she can stand with you, hand in hand, to enjoy the fireworks!”
Nicole, who was just about to close the door, was speechless.
All she said was “that's quite the trouble”, but somehow, Toto made up that absurd speech.
Her gaze was complicated as she looked at Toto, who did not bat an eyelid.
Toto was chosen as Eric's butler not just because he was Mitchell's cousin, right?
His skills in kissing *ss were next level!
Eric gently raised his eyebrows. His cold face had a tenderness as he sized up Nicole with a faint smile.
“Okay, don't cry.”
He promised that he would recover quickly so that she would not get so emotional.
Eric's hair was disheveled. He had a casual and lazy look and did not look like that high and mighty President of Ferguson Corporation that was distant and indifferent.
Nicole was speechless as she looked at Eric strangely. 'He actually believes what Toto said? How can he stay in the industry with that IQ?
Rdiculous!'
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Nicole wanted to say something sarcastic but thinking of the fireworks earlier, her tone eased a little.
“You think too much. Sleep early.”
Before she closed the door, Eric tilted his head a little and suddenly said, “I'm hungry. I want what you're having.”
Toto immediately said, “That's the last portion... Ms. Stanton, you'll be bored if you eat alone, why don't you share some with Mr. Ferguson?”
It would be a romantic supper for just the two of them!
Nicole narrowed her eyes and did not say anything. Eric added, “I won't eat much...”
He only wanted to go to her room and accompany her for one meal.
Nicole raised her eyebrows and laughed lightly. She turned around, picked up the tray, and handed it to Toto.
“Okay, I'm not eating. It's all yours.”
She really regretted holding back her harsh words earlier. Eric' s stupid habit of pushing his luck really made her want to kick him to death.
Eric wrinkled his eyebrows. “I don't mean this.” “But I do,” she said.
“Aren't you hungry?” Eric looked at her. She did not eat anything earlier.
Nicole retorted. “Well, just so that you can have enough, just let me starve to death!”
Eric froze. He originally thought of taking advantage of Nicole's soft heart to ease their relationship. He forgot how stubborn Nicole was.
He hesitated to take it, but Nicole had already shoved the tray to Toto.
“Toto, make sure Mr. Ferguson doesn't choke to death.”
Nicole smirked and slammed her room door shut. Eric gritted his teeth and laughed in exasperation. 'She really doesn't compromise! '
His chest felt stuffy.
Toto stood there with the tray and looked embarrassed.
He especially prepared this for Nicole according to her preferences. Eric would not appreciate it.
Toto snapped his head up and said ingratiatingly,“ Mr. Ferguson, you should eat it on behalf of Ms. Stanton since she offered it to you so that you can get more nutrition and recover faster!”
Eric only glared at him coldly. Toto bowed his head and stared at the tray of food. 'Fine... I'll eat it. We can't waste food...'
Nicole went back to her room and saw the picture that Floyd sent her. It was a photo of Nicole and Eric on the bridge with fireworks in the background.
Nicole was looking at the river while Eric was staring at her with such deep affection from his wheelchair. Time seemed to stop at that moment.
She knew why her father took this photo. Even Floyd felt soft-hearted, but she did not.
Nicole silently deleted the photo and clicked into the group chat with her doctorate friends.
The group knew that Nicole was in France, so it was very active.
One of them brought up today's top news.
[Nic, did you see the fireworks on the Seine today?
All major media are going crazy trying to get news about it! It's a rare sight in a hundred years...]
[Yeah! Remember the first birthday you spent here? I remember you wrote in our school's public class record that your wish was to see fireworks on the banks of the Seine! I think that book might still be there...]
Nicole scrolled through the messages. Her mind went blank for a moment. She suddenly realized something.
She had forgotten that watching fireworks on the banks of the Seine was the first wish she made when she had to spend her birthday alone the first year she was in France.
At that time, she had nothing to wish for, so she just casually wrote down a wish that probably would not come true.
She never thought that it would come true today.
Nicole pursed her lips. Her heart clenched and she found it hard to breathe.
'Eric didn't plan this because of my wish, right?'
She put away her phone and looked out the window. The warm lights around the chateau and green
landscape were such a beautiful scene like a dream. A light drizzle left oblique watermarks on the window.
Nicole laughed. 'It's probably just coincidental. How would Eric know about her wish anyway?'
At that moment, she received a message from Eric. [To the smart and beautiful Ms. Stanton,
I hope that all your wishes will come true.
[Your eternal fan.]
Nicole could not help but roll her eyes as she laughed in exasperation.
She replied. [It's my misfortune to have you as my fan!]
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Since they came back late last night, they all got up late.
It was still drizzling last night, so the air was humid and chilly.
Perhaps from the weather changes, Eric came down with a high fever. Toto was the first to notice and called the doctor. After a while, his fever finally subsided.
Eric could no longer go around and lay in bed looking weak, pale, and fragile.
Floyd was very concerned and visited Eric several times. When Eric was awake, his voice was low and hoarse.
“Chairman Stanton, if you feel bored, I'll have someone arrange a car to take you around. A light drizzle shouldn't affect your tour. You can still go sightseeing.”
Floyd patted Eric's shoulder. “Forget it. Seeing you like this, I'm also afraid to come down with a fever.”
Eric was speechless.
He swept a glance around the room and looked disappointed when he did not see Nicole.
Floyd coughed. “Lil N said that she wanted to go to the university for a walk before going for a class reunion. She's getting ready to leave.”
Eric's eyes flickered. He coughed and said, “Bring someone...”
“Don't worry, Luca's going with her.”
“Take Toto along.” Eric coughed two more times.
Toto regained his senses and immediately understood Eric's intentions. 'Right!'
“Yes, yes, I should come along. Luca and I can protect Ms. Stanton together to ensure she won't be in any danger. The university must be very crowded. Besides, Luca won't be as quick-witted as me...”
Floyd was hesitant and did not quite understand what was the use of Toto following.
However, thinking about Nicole's previous assassination attempt, it was better to be more careful, so one more person would be better.
He simply nodded. “Okay then.”
Toto nodded. “Don't worry. With me around, no one can get near Ms. Stanton!”
He ran out in a flash afterward.
Nicole got dressed and came out of her room to see Toto standing there with Luca.
She wrinkled her eyebrows. “What are you doing here?”
'Shouldn't he be taking care of Eric?'
Toto smiled and went forward. He patted his chest and spoke.
“Chairman Stanton's worried about your safety and told me to protect you. Ms. Stanton, you're such a beautiful princess and a kind soul, so we absolutely can't put you in any danger!”
Nicole rolled her tongue. “You... Protecting me?”
She could not believe her ears, but seeing Toto's confident face, he did not look like he was lying.
Why would her father get Toto to follow her?
Toto smiled confidently and lifted his chubby chin proudly.
“Don't judge my fat body. Even though I might not have any fighting skills, I have very thick skin!
Bullets won't be able to penetrate me. The bad guys will naturally stay away from my naturally frightening and grim aura!”
Nicole felt a headache coming on. She forced a smile and said, “Whatever. Just follow if you want to.”
After that, she walked away.
Toto quickly followed suit and grabbed her purse from her hand. He bent slightly at the waist and said, “No queen will personally carry their bag.
Don't tire your beautiful slender arms. Oh! Watch your step!”
Luca snorted slightly in the back. His cold gaze carried disdain.
The light rain hit the car windows. The scenery flew by as the car drove at a steady speed. Luca was sitting in the passenger seat in front, while Nicole sat in the back looking at some updates in her group chat.
Many of her classmates went back to their home countries or went to other countries for business. Only a few stayed back in France, but they all kept in touch.
Nicole arrived at the university and looked around. The European architecture that was centuries old gave off a historical and academic vibe. It was nice to be back at a familiar campus.
Nicole's doctorate degree was not from a French university. She only came to France because of her professor. While she was doing her PhD, she also expanded Stanton Corporation's business here.
Thus, she had a deep impression of this place.
Luca had the good sense to leave some personal space for Nicole and lagged not far behind.
On the other hand, Toto strutted alongside Nicole and exclaimed from time to time. “Wow! This fountain is so beautiful...”
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“Wow! This building looks like it came out of a Harry Potter movie!”
Toto's incessant chatter pulled Nicole out of her sentimental mood.
Nicole lost the mood to appreciate her familiar surroundings and quickened her footsteps.
'Ugh! Why did Dad agree to let Toto follow me?!'
Nicole walked to the back of the campus and stopped in front of an exquisite small building.
She turned to the side to look at Toto.
“You and Luca can wait outside. I'll come out after I see my professor.”
Toto scrunched up his features and gritted his teeth.
“But... Ms. Stanton, is your professor a man or a woman? I'll buy a souvenir for you. It's not good to meet someone empty-handed after all. We ought to show our Medianian hospitality, right?”
Nicole rolled her eyes. “I already brought a perfume. It's in my bag. Give it to me.”
Toto thought, 'Perfume? It must be a woman! '
He handed her the bag and said joyfully, “It's such a rare chance to see your professor. Don't worry about us and chat a little longer!”
'Why would I worry about them?' Nicole cast a sidelong glance at Toto. She did not want to lose her temper in such a noble and peaceful place.
Thus, Nicole just reached out to take her bag and went inside.
Toto sighed in relief. He turned around and sent a message to Eric.
“Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Stanton came here to visit her female professor. She only has eyes for you and ignores everyone's good gestures. She sighed seven times along the way. I guess she misses you too much, so you have to get well soon!”
After sending the message, Toto ran over to Luca. “Luca, do you want some ice cream? My treat!”
Luca said, “Get lost.”
Inside the library.
At the innermost corner of the library, Nicole saw a skinny man crouching over his laptop, tapping away at the keyboard with a full screen of unintelligible code.
She thought back to her times here. It seemed like her professor had not changed much these few years.
Her heart settled down. “Leroy?”
The man paused in his movements and turned back. His messy hair was unkempt, and he even had some stubble on his face. When he saw Nicole, his tired eyes lit up.
"Nic?!"
Nicole smiled and went over to hug him.
“ I didn't tell you that I'm in France, but I figured that you must be here.”
Leroy laughed. His features were delicate, but he was not someone who cared about his appearance and never took care of himself, so he looked a bit disheveled.
Upon closer look, his eyes were as bright and sharp as a falcon.
Leroy was a young genius professor at Harvard who came here for research, so he had a part-time position at this university. At a glance, no one would know his identity.
He sat casually in a relaxed posture with his legs crossed and a frivolous smile on his face.
“As I told you before, you're my last student. I don't have the energy to train others anymore.”
Nicole took out an exquisite little box from her bag.
“The limited-edition Parfums de Marly. Haven't you been collecting this series?”
Leroy's eyes dimmed slightly as he looked at Nicole. The corners of his lips were downturned with grief.
“Nic, thanks for thinking about me, but he passed away three months ago. He won't be able to see it even if I collect this...”
Nicole paused in her movements. Leroy and his boyfriend had gone through so much to be together. Leroy also came to France because of his boyfriend.
Their relationship was over so soon.
Leroy smiled and took the small box. “It's okay, he'll be happy when I tell him about it.”
Nicole nodded. “Sorry, I...”
“It's alright. So, what brought you here?”
”I'm here for fun.”
”Oh? With who? The brave Mr. Ferguson that you're so fond of?”
”The man I like died,” Nicole said in a light voice.
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Leroy was aware of how obsessed Nicole was with that man in the beginning. He knew of her struggles, pain, deep affection, persistence, and constant efforts just for that man.
He knew that Nicole would succeed in her love because she deserves everyone's attention.
That man died? “That's a shame...”
Leroy sighed, “The person I like is also dead...”
Nicole lowered her eyes in silence. Eric Ferguson was no longer the man that she was infatuated with back then.
To her, Eric Ferguson was long dead.
After some twists and turns, her state of mind was completely different as she came back to the place where it all started.
In the chateau, the “dead” Eric Ferguson suddenly sneezed. The servants in the chateau were instantly on strict alert.
Nicole and Leroy looked at each other silently. Suddenly, Leroy's eyes sparkled.
“Oh! Let me introduce you to my first student who's still single!”
Nicole had little expression. “That's not necessary.” “He's here!”
“So soon?”
Speak of the devil!
Leroy waved his hand excitedly in Nicole's direction. Nicole turned around in a complicated mood. When she saw the man, her body stiffened, and her eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
“Mr. Sloan?!”
The person who walked over was none other than the well-dressed Clayton Sloan.
The moment Clayton saw Nicole, he also looked surprised.
However, he quickly regained his composure and calmness. He asked with an expressionless face, “Ms. Stanton, why are you here?”
“You know each other?!” Leroy was even more shocked.
Nicole and Clayton nodded in unison. Leroy could not help but shake his head.
“Then this is really fate! You're a match made in heaven!”
The two of them froze awkwardly for a moment.
Nicole frowned. “Don't be ridiculous. We just have some business dealings with each other.”
She was telling the truth.
Leroy nodded in understanding. “Right... I almost forgot that my only two students are both hotshots and regulars on the Forbes list, so of course, you'll have some sort of connection.”
Clayton chuckled. “Two students? The other one's Ms. Stanton?”
Nicole was even more amazed. She could barely maintain the calmness on her face.
'What kind of small world is this?!'
The genius Professor Leroy always kept his students ' identities a secret, so no one could find out any details, including each other's.
Leroy pointed to Nicole. “Yup, that's her.” Clayton's eyes showed great interest.
“Leroy, with your temperament, I didn't think you'd accept another student. It's such a Coincidence that it’s Ms. Stanton too.”
Nicole laughed helplessly. “It is a coincidence!”
Leroy pointed at Clayton and explained with a smile, “He’s two years older than me and became my student because he lost to me in an international hacker’s league.”
He then pointed at Nicole and said, “She’s my student because she won me in the European International Tournament.”
Clayton’s smile deepened. “Ms. Stanton, you have an interest in this too?”
Nicole raised her eyebrows. “It’s just something form before.”
Clayton did not probe further. Leroy sat there and sized up the two of them. His gaze faintly flickered.
“You guys are really destined to be together. You must take advantage of this opportunity!”
Nicole rolled her eyes. “What a busybody!”
She turned to Clayton and smoothly changed the subject.
“Lil Michael didn't come along?”
Clayton replied, “Well, he's a little scared of seeing teachers lately.”
Nicole nodded in understanding.
Not far outside, Luca stood guard and watched the movement inside. Even though he was professionally trained to have a poker face, he was still a little surprised when he saw Clayton there.
Toto ran over with two cups of ice cream, panting.
“Luca, take one! You can have the chocolate and I'll eat the strawberry.”
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Luca did not move and stood there like a boulder. Toto ran in circles around Luca and was insistent.
“Just eat it! Ms. Stanton won't be able to come out for a while. Girls always have a lot to say to each other!”
Luca remained unmoved.
Toto simply ate a large bite in front of Luca in an attempt to stir up his cravings. “Wow! It's delicious Luca coldly swept Toto a glance and continued to stare at that glass panel not far away.
Through that glass panel, he could see the three people sitting there, talking happily and laughing.
Toto swallowed the mouthful of ice cream and subconsciously followed Luca's gaze.
His face changed dramatically.
Toto's hands trembled unconsciously, so much so that the two cups of ice cream he held fell to the ground.
'Men? Why would there be men over there?! Wait...
That man sitting next to Nicole is Clayton Sloan?!'
Toto just felt like he was struck by lightning on a clear day. 'No! That can't be real!'
Luca shot Toto a disgusted look for littering on the ground.
Toto took two steps forward senselessly and pointed at the glass with a ghastly pale face.
“How?! When did Mr. Sloan get here? Who's that man next to Ms. Stanton?! '
'Why did two men suddenly appear while I was away! This is bad! Oh no!'
If Eric knew that Toto had been negligent in his duties, Eric would probably kill him.
Toto dared not even think about what Eric's face would look like if he found out. Toto trembled and looked at Luca.
He looked like he was about to cry. “Tell me...”
Luca cast a disdainful glance at Toto.
“No one has ever gone in. Mr. Sloan was already there before.”
'Mr. Sloan's already there before Ms. Stanton?! '
Toto could not help but look up to the sky. The gloomy weather reflected his mood.
When they left the chateau in the morning, Toto did not see Clayton and his son, so he thought that they were still sleeping.
Who knew that Clayton Sloan was already here?!
Toto could not help but feel crestfallen. He began to question his professional ability for the first time.
'No, I must turn this around! If I lose Mr. Ferguson 's support, I'll starve to death sooner or later... I must believe in myself and prove my abilities. Besides me, who else can reunite Mr. Ferguson and Ms. Stanton?'
In less than a minute, Toto hyped himself up and recollected his mood.
'I must rise to the occasion and keep Ms. Stanton by Mr. Ferguson's side! I can do it!' Toto thought.
Luca expressionlessly watched Toto's neurotic emotional transformation and thought, 'This guy must be mentally unstable!'
He then went to another glass panel to ensure Nicole's safety.
Toto pumped himself up and intended to go into the library. He could not let Nicole stay there a minute longer because it was too risky!
Before he got to the door, he suddenly received a message from the “Beautiful Goddess Ms. Stanton”.
[Wait outside, don't come in.]
These words made his mood sink in an instant.
Toto went back aggrievedly and sat on a bench as he looked sadly at Nicole through the glass panel.
'She's so cruel!'
Nicole looked indifferent as she put away her phone. She smiled slightly as she looked at Leroy passionately talking about his latest research. She could vaguely see the spirited young genius from her studies back then.
After an hour or so, Leroy paused for a while. His mouth felt dry, but Nicole and Clayton, who were opposite him, only nodded expressionlessly from time to time.
'Hmph! These two unqualified students!'
Leroy tapped his fingers on the table and coughed slightly. “Well, I still have a lot of work to do.
Aren't you guys leaving yet?”
Nicole and Clayton stood up and said in unison,“
Goodbye.”
They did not waste time on pleasantries and left. Leroy grunted. “Don't come to me next time!”
Nicole laughed and raised her eyebrows vividly and playfully. “Whatever you say!”
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Clayton glanced at Nicole and laughed. “You came up with a hundred ways to piss Leroy off, huh?”
Nicole's eyes curved in pretty arcs as she smiled. “He has a weird temper that needs to be checked at times.”
Clayton nodded in agreement.
As soon as they came out, Toto greeted them.
“Ms. Stanton, you're finally out! Mr. Ferguson is worried that you'll be hungry because you haven't had anything to eat this morning. A man like him that's so attentive, kind, and rich is truly a rare species...”
Nicole rolled her eyes and glanced at Toto with a warning gaze.
“He can go extinct then!”
Toto shrunk back and felt like saying something.
He glanced at Clayton, coughed, and walked between them to separate Nicole and Clayton.
The three of them walking together was a weird sight. The two on the side were tall and slender with outstanding looks, while the one in the middle was a short and fat obstacle.
Toto was not aware that he ruined a beautiful picture.
He was like a groundhog hopping around.
“Mr. Sloan, I didn't expect you to be here either! Ms. Stanton, weren't you here to see your professor? What a coincidence, huh? Hahahahahaha...”
Clayton walked forward in silence with no intention of responding to him.
Nicole swore that she would never take Toto out with her next time!
She looked at the scenery on the other side and ignored Toto.
Toto's confidence was once again shattered.
He suddenly had an idea and turned to look at Luca. He stretched out his chubby arm and beckoned to him.
“Luca, take a picture for us! After all, it's rare for Ms. Stanton to come here. We should capture this moment!”
Luca narrowed his eyes and looked at Nicole. Nicole hesitated for a moment and nodded.
“Sure.”
Luca calmly took out his phone. Clayton did not move away and was pondering whether he should leave when Nicole called out to him.
“Mr. Sloan, wanna join us?”
Clayton lowered his eyes for two seconds and gladly agreed.
He stepped forward and leaned towards Nicole.
Toto's cheerful face stiffened slightly, but he quickly regained his confidence.
'Ms. Stanton only invited him because she's polite... Yes, that must be it! '
Toto happily stretched his hands to the top of his head to create a heart and smiled widely. He was really glad for this moment because it was such a privilege to be in the same frame with “The Beautiful Goddess Ms. Stanton”!
Clayton and Nicole were separated by Toto. Clayton's awe-inspiring regality was undisguised. He stood there expressionless like he was facing the media at a press conference.
Luca held up his phone and hesitated to snap the picture.
Toto's arms trembled as he held it up.
His arms were getting sore from the long wait. “Luca, what's taking so long?”
Luca silently put down the phone.
“It's ugly.”
“What?! Ugly?! How can Ms. Stanton ever be associated with that word?! She's the Beautiful Goddess Nicole!” Toto was offended and lectured Luca.
Luca narrowed his eyes. “You're ugly.” The air instantly froze.
Toto furiously crossed his arms. “I don't believe it!” He rushed over to give Luca a piece of his mind.
Before Toto got to Luca, Luca suddenly raised his phone. There was a flash as he snapped the picture to capture that moment.
Luca calmly put down his phone. “Now, that's a nice picture.”
With that, Luca walked past Toto and handed the phone to Nicole. “What do you think, Miss?”
Nicole took it over and smiled when she saw the picture.
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In the photo, the surroundings were wet because of the drizzle. Clayton and Nicole did not hold an umbrella, so their hair and clothes had fine mists of water. The scenery was a little blurred with a clear focus on the two people.
Once Toto left in a fit of anger, there was a one- person gap between Nicole and Clayton. The two of them looked so regal and reserved as they stood there. Their eyes collided as they looked at each other with a bright smile. The image was extraordinarily harmonious and beautiful.
“Not bad, right?”
Clayton came closer and swept a glance at the phone. “Mm, not bad.”
Since they both looked so good, a casual shot was still a sight to behold.
Nicole sent the photo to her phone. She thought that it had been a while since she last posted something on social media, so she posted this picture with a caption.
[A day to remember!]
She saw Yvette and Julie' s instant likes. Even Keith liked her photo in a few seconds of posting.
Nicole speechlessly put away her phone and handed over Luca's phone with a smile.
Luca took his phone and expressionlessly returned to his original position.
This small episode quickly passed. Toto wanted to wedge himself between those two again, but he was held back by Luca.
“I wanna go over. Don't pull me back!”
Toto squirmed his chubby body and attempted to use his weight to his advantage to break free from Luca's grasp.
However, Luca squeezed Toto's arm with ease, making him unable to move.
“Don't go over there,” Luca said coldly and simply.
Toto was confused.
Luca's voice was cold and indifferent. “Because I don't want to see that ugly image again.”
As a bodyguard who had to walk behind Nicole, Toto barging into his depth of vision was very torturous.
Toto rolled his eyes. His chest heaved in anger.“ Aren't we friends?”
Luca looked at him strangely. “Of course not!”
Nicole and Clayton walked leisurely out of the campus. Many passing students stared at the couple.
Both Clayton and Nicole had outstanding looks and noble temperaments, which were more than enough to attract everyone's attention.
“Toto is sent by Mr. Ferguson, huh? It seems that Mr. Ferguson really cares for you.”
Clayton's voice was extremely light without a trace of emotion. It sounded like he was making small talk.
Nicole raised her eyebrows.
“My dad asked him to follow probably because he's afraid that I'd be in danger.”
Clayton chuckled. “Chairman Stanton has good intentions. It's a pity that this trip arranged by Mr. Ferguson is delayed by the rainy weather.”
“He's also sick because of the rainy weather. I'm guessing this trip will end early.”
Nicole spoke indifferently.
Clayton raised his eyebrows. “Not necessarily. I see that Mr. Ferguson is clearly trying to create opportunities with you. Do you...”
“It's pointless. As long as my father appreciates it.”
Nicole's voice was flat. She could clearly distinguish between love and feeling touched.
At this moment, she only felt touched and guilty towards Eric.
Nicole hoped that she would never uncover those feelings that she kept buried deep in her heart.
She was not repulsed or disinclined to answer Clayton's sudden question. It was probably because of their chance encounter, recent contact, and connection with Leroy.
“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring this up to upset you.” Clayton' s voice was faint and gentle like the drizzle.
Nicole smiled. “It's nothing. Even if you don't bring him up, he still exists just the same.”
Clayton stared at her side profile for a long time before he spoke again.
“It might be very presumptuous of me, but there's
something I'm curious about, but you don't have to answer my question if you're uncomfortable.”
Nicole raised her eyebrows. “Go ahead, Mr. Sloan.”
She always answered to whatever she pleased anyway.
“Ms. Stanton, do you still like Mr. Ferguson?”
Clayton asked a very direct question because he wanted to know the answer.
It was a question that everyone wanted to know the answer to.
Nicole' s jaw became slightly tense. She did not say anything, but her eyes darkened slightly.