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In fact, Nicole had already said countless times that she no longer liked Eric Ferguson, but no one really believed her. Did they all think that she was just throwing a tantrum all this while with Eric?

Just when Clayton thought that she would not answer his question, Nicole laughed.

She looked bright and arrogant with innate confidence. There was a hint of passion and attraction.

“If liking someone is for life, then do you really not plan to remarry after your wife died?”

Her question was equally as presumptuous and direct as his, but Nicole could not use any other milder way to express her feelings.

That was because when she heard such a question, she only wanted to curse up a storm.

Clayton froze for a moment. He was slightly stunned by her reaction.

He was not the slightest bit angry or offended. Instead, he let out a low chuckle. He smiled gently and replied, “Understood.”

Clayton did not need to answer because they both know the answer.

At that moment, something vaguely sprouted in Clayton's heart.

He did not remarry because he did not meet the right person. With his status, he did not have to settle, nor did he need a marriage alliance.

Toto was following not far behind them. He was about to die of anxiety.

Although he heard Nicole's answer, he did not understand it.

'What the hell does that mean?! Why is Ms. Stanton asking if Mr. Sloan plans to remarry? Maybe she's mocking him for being widowed? Is she telling him to stay away from her? Then does that mean she likes Mr. Ferguson but she's just embarrassed to say it? Right, that must be it! ' Toto thought.

Inside the chateau.

Eric's condition improved. The butlers and maids took care of him and dared not to be lax about it.

He leaned on the leather cushion. His face was

miserably pale as he looked at the email sent by Mitchell on his laptop.

His phone kept ringing. Eric swept a glance and saw that it was Keith.

Eric averted his eyes and ignored it. However, Keith was relentless.

Eric was annoyed and slammed his laptop shut. His face was sullen as he picked up the phone.

His voice was low, cold, and restrained as he said,“ Speak.”

It had better be something important. Otherwise, he would not let Keith off the hook!

Keith froze for a moment and was unable to conceal the urgency and tension in his voice.

“What are you doing? Did you go to France with

Nicole?”

Eric said, “Yeah, I'm hanging up if it's nothing important.”

“Hmph! You didn't come to Santos Island with me, but you went on a trip with Nicole?! How could you ditch your friends just for love?!”

Keith yelled. “But... Why did Clayton Sloan go with you guys? I really don't understand this weird

relationship between you three...”

Eric's hand that was about to press on the end call button paused for a moment. His face instantly turned cold.

“How do you know?”

No one knew about their itinerary. Clayton would not possibly announce his itinerary either...

“Everyone knows! Nicole posted a picture of her and Clayton. You didn't see it?”

Keith paused for a moment. His voice gradually lowered. “I forgot... She blocked you, huh?”

Eric's face was glum. “What photo?”

Keith pursed his lips and felt that Eric' s mood over the phone was a little off, so he did not dare to gloat at him.

“Uh... It's a photo of just the two of them. It looked like some sort of official announcement. Everyone's speculating whether they're dating...”

Keith's voice got lower with every word because even over the phone, Keith could feel a penetrating chill.

Eric clenched his fingertips and said, “Send me the picture.”

”Okay...”

Before he could finish his sentence, Eric hung up on him.

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The photo was sent to Eric's phone.

After Eric saw it, his complexion turned dark at once. Even his gaze was tinged with a gloomy chill.

The two people in the photo were extremely outstanding in the drizzle. They were looking at each other with a tacit understanding.

Their gaze collided. Their eyes had an undisguised familiarity and regret of not meeting each other sooner.

'When did they get so familiar with each other?' Eric's face was tense and ugly.

After a long time, he called Toto.

“Mr. Ferguson, are you calling because you miss Ms. Stanton? She's alright. She also said that she misses you!”

There were a few seconds of silence. Toto felt that something was wrong. Eric finally spoke in an icy tone.

“Toto, you dare to fool me?! Do you want to drown to death in the Seine?!”

“Mr. Ferguson, w-what's wrong? What did I do?”

Toto suddenly panicked. ' Did he already find out that Ms. Stanton 's professor is a man and that she even met with Mr. Sloan?'

“Huh...” Eric sneered and did not continue to speak. This was a final warning.

Toto gritted his teeth. “Although there was a small incident, everything is still within our control! That male professor who likes perfume must be gay!”

Eric's eyes turned darker. 'Huh... Another unexpected turn?'

“ I only found out that her professor is a man later, but this guy certainly can't compare to you in any aspect, and they didn't have any physical contact!”

Toto hurriedly explained this fact.

Eric's voice was cold, clear, deep, and deadly. “What about the other one then?”

He really did know after all!

Toto closed his eyes and looked at the two people walking in front of him. They were a really matching couple. No wonder even Luca said it was a nice picture.

However, this would look even better if Clayton was replaced by Eric!

“Mr. Sloan... It was a pure coincidence, but you can rest assured, Mr. Ferguson! I've been following Ms. Stanton. She mentioned Mr. Sloan' s late wife, so it must be very unpleasant between them...”

Toto rattled off on his views and explanations about Nicole and Clayton's interactions. Eric finally calmed down and was a little impatient by the end of it.

“Alright, protect Ms. Stanton well.” “Okay, don't worry!”

“Come back sooner.”

Eric hung up the phone. His mind was still restless. He clicked into Nicole's social media page.

It was blank.

He was not blocked, just restricted from certain content.

Thus, he did not see her post.

His chest felt congested and painful.

Nicole looked at the time and thought that she was

still too early to meet with her classmates, so she intended to buy some gifts for them.

She walked out of the intersection and stopped at the traffic light, then turned to look at Clayton.

“Mr. Sloan, if you have other things to do, just go ahead first.”

Clayton frowned. “You're not going back to the chateau?”

“ I'm going to buy some gifts for my class reunion this evening.”

Clayton nodded in understanding.“ I also have to meet a client, so I'll take my leave.”

The two of them bid each other goodbye courteously.

As soon as Clayton left, Toto excitedly came up to Nicole. He held an umbrella and propped it up over Nicole's head.

“Ms. Stanton, you're so beautiful and delicate, so we can't let your hair get messed up. Where are we going next?”

Nicole glanced at Toto and did not say a word before she walked away.

She was very familiar with this place and did not need a map. She went straight to the shopping mall.

Toto was excited because this was a good opportunity for him to show off his skills!

Along the way, Toto planned the types of gifts that Nicole should buy. Nicole was annoyed at first and reluctantly acknowledged Toto later. Nicole thought that Toto should have gone into sales because he would certainly earn big bucks there.

Luca carried countless things behind them with a cold and fierce aura.

Toto did not forget about him and turned around.“ Hurry up, Luca! It's just a few bags. Why are you so tired?”

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Luca's face was fierce and cold as he followed them. He glared dangerously at Toto.

If Toto was not walking next to Nicole, Luca would have beat him to a pulp by now.

Nicole' s phone kept chiming with message alerts. She glanced at it and saw that it was Yvette.

[Why didn't you reply to my message? Are you really dating Clayton Sloan?!]

Nicole did not reply and was surprised to see more than two hundred unread messages and notifications.

'What the hell? Why is everyone asking about Clayton?'

[Ian Carter: Are you really together with Clayton? Are you ready to be a stepmother? I only want you to be happy, but I think maybe you should consider Eric Ferguson...]

[Julie Nixon: Clayton 's not a bad choice, but don't take it seriously! How can an older guy be better than young hunks, amirite?]

[Kai Stanton: Are you ditching your dozens of boy toys? The entire showbiz is at your disposal, so you'd better think this through!]

[Grant Stanton: Money is King. What's the use of feelings?]

[Maverick Stanton: Not only is there a risk of  getting sick when it rains, but  your  damp  clothes are also a breeding ground for bacteria. From what I can tell, bacteria will grow easily on the  soft material of your clothes.]

[Molly Stewart: Wow, Nikki! You're so stunning!]

Nicole frowned and finished reading all the messages. She was speechless. 'It's just a photo!'

Coincidentally, Yvette called. Nicole picked it up with ease.

“Lil N! Do you really like Clayton Sloan? Although Eric Ferguson really isn't a good option, why can't you just be single?”

Nicole could not help but laugh. She raised her eyebrows and said insouciantly as she walked around, “It's just one photo! You guys are stirring up too much drama.”

“What? Is it not true? Then why did you two take a picture like that? I thought that you're suddenly announcing your relationship just to agitate Eric.”

“There are many ways to provoke him, so why should I sacrifice myself?”

That was a good point.

Yvette nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

“Then I'm relieved... Everyone thinks that you're dating Clayton. Actually, he's a pretty good option and his conditions are comparable to Eric, but the only thing is he already has a son...”

“There's nothing of that sort, so stop the nonsense. I'll just delete the photo so as not to cause extra trouble...”

“Okay! I'll pass on a message for you so that they can all shut up!”

Yvette happily added, “But honestly, you guys are such a match ! Even romantic films can't get this effect! Clayton's really handsome. He seems like a good guy too. Dating such a person should be quite nice, huh?”

Nicole laughed lightly. “Shall I introduce him to you?”

“Forget it. I really can't manage such a man.” Yvette dared not think about it because she had no confidence in herself.

Nicole, who had such a high IQ was also tormented by Eric Ferguson. Yvette was afraid that she could not handle men like that.

Yvette thought it better to just accept a regular marriage alliance.

“But why did you agree to go on a trip with Eric? He clearly has no good intentions.”

Yvette was curious.

Nicole replied, “My dad wanted to come and asked me to join. Not to mention, we have hundreds of billions of projects in hand, so there's no need to be so stiff with each other.”

Yvette was speechless.

She suddenly felt that she was too narrow-minded to always think in terms of feelings. How superficial!

Everyone should totally shake hands and make up in the face of money!

Yvette felt that she was blindly worried about her bestie. Nicole would not fall for someone so easily. Every picture was an opportunity to make more money.

She sighed. “Alright then. I suddenly realized that our gap is too big. I should work hard and become on par with you too!”

Yvette consoled herself.

Nicole said,“ It would've been better if you realized this sooner...”

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Yvette hung up without saying a word. 'What a horrible friend!'

Nicole deleted the post, so those comments disappeared.

She finally had some peace.

Nicole did not need to reply to everyone because Yvette the big mouth would set everything straight for her.

Even so, news of Nicole and Clayton dating was uncontrollable and spread swiftly and violently like wildfire.

By the evening, there were all sorts of tabloids' headlines like “Nicole's new lover exposed” or“ Nicole's mysterious new love”.

Nicole's popularity was something everyone in showbiz was envious of. Anything that involved her name was sure to go viral.

Since Nicole was abroad, she did not know about what was going on in Mediania. When she heard about this matter, news of this was already uncontrollable.

Nicole happily went to her class reunion while the whole country was discussing her new love interest.

When Nicole returned from the party, Yvette called her.

“You've gone viral again!”

She then sent Nicole a screenshot.

All the hot topics were about Nicole and her new love.

Nicole frowned. “I'll get Dominic Young to withdraw the hot topics.”

“No need for that. It's been withdrawn. You're too late, girl...”

Yvette was in a mood for more drama. Nicole asked, “Who helped?”

“Eric Ferguson, of course! He gave the order that he would crush anyone who dares write about this.”

Nicole went inside and looked through the hot topics for the day. It was indeed wiped clean without a trace of her and her new love interest.

She calmly put away her phone and looked at Toto, who was walking over to her looking sickly.

“What's wrong with you?” Toto had a listless look.

“Mr. Ferguson's condition worsened. He can't even eat now. I'm just worried that he won't recover. Nicole frowned slightly. 'Worsened condition?'

Toto looked up at Nicole and sighed despondently.

“Ms. Stanton, do you know what happened back in Mediania? Someone  posted the  photo of you and Mr. Sloan online and slandered your pure friendship. That's simply an insult to your character! Someone's just trying to get between your cooperation. When I saw it, I was furious even though it doesn't have anything to do with me.”

Nicole glanced at him strangely while Toto grunted in anger like a fat toad.

“I already know about it.” Toto sighed again.

“Then you must be very angry. Those netizens freely speculate about your relationship. Mr. Ferguson was worried that you'll get mad and sad, and that Stanton's Corporation's stocks will be affected, so he immediately used his power to suppress those hot topics. Mr. Ferguson is so considerate and thoughtful! He really is a rare gem...

He then asked, “Can you check on Mr. Ferguson?” “Go get a bowl of chicken soup.”

“Okay!” Toto's eyes lit up and immediately slipped away.

If Toto did not perform well, Eric would really throw him into the Seine.

Nicole went to Eric's room and knocked on the door with a calm expression.

There was no response.

Nicole turned around and was about to go back to her room when the door suddenly opened.

Eric's face was pale as he leaned on his cane. There was no trace of blood on his lips.

He was standing there with his other hand holding up a bottle of IV fluid being infused in his arm. He moved with difficulty.

Nicole was shocked for a moment.

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Nicole subconsciously wanted to help Eric hold up the IV fluid. The needle on his right hand was about to fall off. Beads of blood were seeping out.

Eric's face was miserably pale, and his thin lips were pressed into a straight line. His eyes lit up for a moment when he saw her.

“Nicole, come in...”

He took a few steps backward and lay back down on the bed.

Nicole stood in the doorway and watched as Eric struggled to hang the IV fluid back in place, so she walked over to help him.

She looked down at him. “Mr. Ferguson, how are you feeling?”

Eric's eyes flickered slightly as he smiled.

“Much better now. You didn't catch a cold, right?”

Eric raised his eyes. His face was pale, and his voice was still a bit raspy.

His gaze when Nicole looked at him was suffused with sadness.

It was quite pitiful.

"No."

Nicole' s heart trembled slightly. She walked to the chair opposite the bed and sat down as if nothing had happened.

Toto came in with a bowl of chicken soup and looked at the frail Eric with heartache.

“Mr. Ferguson, you have to stay strong. Ms. Stanton knows what you did for her and was moved to tears. She's been trying to thank you for helping and is deeply impressed by your good intentions. It's hard not to fall for an excellent man like you!”

Nicole knitted her brows and looked at Toto strangely.

The gloominess earlier was swept away in an instant.

Toto winked at her so that she could cooperate and take care of the patient's feelings.

Nicole pursed her lips. Her eyes were full.

“I heard that you withdrew the hot topics. Thanks.” “You're welcome.” Eric smiled lightly.

Toto handed the bowl of soup to Nicole and found an excuse to leave immediately.

Eric looked at the bowl and stretched out his needled hand, which was trembling.

Nicole frowned slightly. Eric looked frank and calm with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

She looked at the usually cold and indifferent man who looked so vulnerable and helpless at this moment.

Her heart softened all of a sudden. After all, he was only injured because of her.

She should not be ungrateful.

Nicole held the bowl for him. There was a spoon inside, so he could drink by himself.

This was already the greatest patience she showed him.

Eric looked at her calmly and held up his other hand. The needle holes in it were clearly visible.

His other hand was also trembling. “I don't have any strength.”

He had suffered a lot today.

Nicole was silent for a few seconds. She took back the bowl.

Just when Eric thought that Nicole was going to feed him, he suddenly heard her shout towards the door.

“Luca!”

The room was silent for a few seconds. Eric's face faintly stiffened.

His chest felt stuffy. He knew what she wanted to do.

No, absolutely not!

He would rather starve to death!

In the next second, Luca appeared in front of them. “Miss, what are your orders?”

Luca looked fierce and cold as always. He was an emotionless bodyguard.

Nicole handed over the bowl to him. “Help me feed Mr. Ferguson.”

She said it naturally.

Luca's eyebrows knitted up slightly. He was also very reluctant, but since it was Nicole's command, he could only oblige.

Besides, he would rather Eric take advantage of him than Nicole.

“Yes, Miss.”

He replied firmly and loudly, with such determination.

Before he could make it to the seat where Nicole just sat, Eric's face was dark and sullen as he grabbed the bowl, tilted his head, and drank it in one gulp without any hesitation.

Eric narrowed his eyes with cold intent. He looked infuriated.

“Get out!” Eric yelled at Luca.

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Luca looked at Nicole, who raised her eyebrows and nodded. Luca then went outside.

Eric and Nicole were left in the room. The air was cold.

Nicole smiled. “Well, since you're done eating, I'll take out the empty bowl. Sleep early!”

She stood up frankly and prepared to leave.

Naturally, Nicole did not notice Eric's cold, stern eyes that had a hint of grievance which soon dissipated.

Everything seemed to be within reach, but Eric still could not catch her.

“Nicole...” His voice was raspy and weak. Nicole paused and looked at him.

“Yes?”

“Why did you post that photo?”

Eric's lips were pressed into a straight line. His eyes were as dark as ink.

Huge waves of emotions were hidden in those eyes.

He was waiting for an answer, yet he was afraid of it.

Nicole curled her lips and flipped her hair back. Her smile deepened.

“Because he's my new love...”

Nicole wanted to use this as an excuse to make Eric give up on her.

For a moment, Eric's face turned even whiter. The pain in his eyes was undisguised. He was devastated.

He felt like a huge rock was pressing on his chest. It was suffocating.

The corners of his eyes instantly turned red as he desperately tried to conceal the sorrow and grief inside.

His fists clenched up tightly, but he had no strength. He did not even know what else he could do.

Nicole was free to do as she pleased. He was the one who gave her that freedom. He made his bed, so now he has to lie in it. It felt bitter and hopeless.

The room was deadly quiet.

Nicole looked at him and said in a light voice,“

We'll each have this day. There will be new people in each of our lives, so Mr. Ferguson, you should be mentally prepared.”

Prepared to accept this new life.

After that, Nicole left the room without another word.

As soon as she closed the door, she looked to the side and suddenly saw her “new love” standing across from her.

It seemed like he had been standing there for quite a long time.

Then he must have heard her words just now...

Nicole's gaze changed slightly. She immediately felt guilty.

There was such a delicate atmosphere between them that was indescribable.

Clayton took the initiative to speak. His voice was calm and warm.

“I came to say goodbye to Mr. Ferguson because I'm leaving in advance. Since you're inside, I thought I'd wait here for a while...”

Nicole wanted to pretend that nothing happened, but it was too difficult.

She bit her lower lip and gave him an awkward smile.

“I'm really sorry for the trouble... I've deleted that photo and what I said just now is just...”

'Just a random excuse...'

Clayton said, “It's okay. I'm happy to help.”

His tone was light and different from his usual coldness.

“Huh?”

Nicole was surprised and wondered if she had misheard.

Clayton met her gaze with a frank smile. His nobility and modesty were mysterious and deadly attractive.

“If this can get you out of unwanted entanglement, I'm very happy to help. After all, you're Michael's pretty lady.”

Clayton implied that he did not mind being associated with Nicole in the scandal because she saved Michael's life.

Nicole was stunned for a moment. She was relieved to hear this. The little doubt in her heart dissipated.

'Turns out he can already tell why I did this...” Nicole looked a little more relaxed and chuckled.“

Thanks for not blaming me.”

”Of course not. If you need me, I can always play along with your act.”

Clayton' s serious face made it seem like he was not joking.

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Nicole lowered her eyes. “Forget it. I can't drag you into my mess because of my selfish reasons.”

She knew very well that Eric would not believe a simple photo.

Eric was only so mad just now because he did not come to his senses.

icole withdrew her gaze and smiled. “Goodnight, Mr. Sloan.”

“Goodnight.”

She went back to her room.

Nicole took a shower, changed into her pajamas, and was called over by her father to have a video call with the rest of the family.

Grant had some work matters to discuss with Nicole. After the two of them sorted it out, the heaviness on Grant's brow remained unabated. At that moment, Kai showed up on the screen.

Kai yelled, “Are you really dating Clayton Sloan?!”

Nicole knew that Kai was the biggest gossip queen in their family.

"No!"

She was speechless.

Kai let out a sigh of relief.

“That's good. You can have a fling, but don't take it seriously. If you do, you're really a lost cause.”

Nicole was speechless. Grant said, “K has a point.”

It was rare that Grant agreed with Kai.

They were really heartbroken to see Nicole in love because of her humility and cautiousness when she was with Eric back then.

To them, the person who was good enough for Nicole did not exist!

Floyd hung up the call on the iPad. He coughed a little.

“Never mind them. Lil N, you can be with whoever you want, rich or poor. Daddy won't mind. It's not like we can't afford it, right?”

Nicole blinked and laughed out loud.

“Yes, yes, yes, but I still think that making money is more important. After all, with money, I can have as many men as I want!”

Floyd nodded solemnly.

“Right! I'm glad you can think that way.”

Nicole chuckled as she left and went back to her room to sleep.

The next day.

Eric's arrangements were very thoughtful. Since Clayton was only leaving in the afternoon, they could still travel together for the first half of the day.

When they arrived in Venice, Nicole felt the romance in the air. It felt soft and warm. She had no complaints.

There were no cars in the square. The entire place felt like the nineteenth century like no time had passed since.

Floyd unknowingly walked with Clayton. The both o f them were very into their conversation as they walked along the square.

Lil Michael held Nicole's hand cheerfully and refused to let go.

This romantic trip with his pretty lady was a memory for a lifetime!

Toto pushed Eric, who was agitated by Nicole and Lil Michael holding hands. However, he still tried to maintain a warm and loving smile on his face.

In his heart, he felt that Lil Michael was just as annoying as Clayton!

Toto was worrying about Eric not getting to spend some alone time with Nicole, so he quickened his footsteps. He even bought a colorful cotton candy that looked like a fluffy cloud while he was at it and handed it to Eric.

Eric frowned at him with a cold face.

“  I don't eat this,”  Eric said through  gritted teeth.

Toto froze for a moment. His smile was unnatural and twisted  because his  mood was too complicated.

“It's for you to give it to Ms. Stanton...”

Toto suddenly understood why Eric needed external aid in terms of relationships. With Eric's own ability, he would probably never succeed.

However, if Eric continued in this pattern, Toto would sooner or later get thrown into the Seine!

Eric took it from Toto with a grunt. Toto dared not mock him and hurriedly waved towards Nicole.

“Ms. Stanton!”

Nicole turned around.

Toto pushed Eric and ran over.

“Mr. Ferguson just  saw this cotton  candy  and thinks that you'll like it very much. He knows that girls don't like to eat too much sugar, but he hopes that Ms. Stanton can be like  this cotton  candy, sweet and happy every day!”

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Toto smiled radiantly and lied without batting an eye.

Nicole looked at Eric, who raised the cotton candy in his hand. His gaze was gentle and deep.

“Well, do you like it?”

Nicole looked at Eric with a complicated expression. 'Cotton candy? This isn't at all like Eric's style!'

Before she could do anything, Lil Michael excitedly ran over from her side.

“I like it! I like it!”

As the crowd froze, Lil Michael took over the cotton candy and bit into it viciously.

“OMG! It's so sweet that my baby teeth are gonna fall off!”

Lil Michael covered his little cheek and ran aggrievedly into Nicole's arms.

“Pretty Lady, my teeth hurt...”

Eric was exasperated, but he had to maintain his composure and pretend to be gentle and kind.

“Be careful then.”

Eric had no other choice because he was at a disadvantage.

Thus, he could not simply offend anyone close to Nicole.

Nicole patted Lil Michael 's fluffy curls. She knew that Eric was pretending, but she did not expose him.

“Then don't eat it.”

Lil Michael nodded his head.

“Only children eat candy. Mean Mister, you're so stingy. Pretty Lady, if you like, I'll make you a big cotton candy with gold, then you can look at it every day!”

Anyway, Lil Michael was not as stingy as the mean Mr. Eric Ferguson.

Nicole was speechless and quickly refused. “No, no... I don't like it.”

No ordinary person could raise such a prodigal young master...

Nicole went to get Lil Michael's water bottle from his bag on the side.

Eric looked at Lil Michael' s small face and smiled.

His voice was gentle as he deliberately teased him. “You like Nicole, right?”

“Yeah, so what?”

Lil Michael folded his hands in front of his chest, looking like a little adult.

“ I have to congratulate you then. Your daddy and Nicole are together, so you'll be her son.”                                                                      1

Lil Michael's features instantly scrunched up. His twisted little face was filled with shock and anger.

“What?!”

His tiny fists were clenched together.

Eric raised his eyebrows. “You still don't know? Your daddy is chasing her...”

Just as his words fell, Clayton walked towards them holding the same colorful cotton candy.

Nicole turned around and was stunned. 'Why is everyone buying cotton candy?'

Clayton walked over to them, glanced at his son, and smiled gently at Nicole.

“Ms. Stanton, I just saw that the cotton candy that Mr. Ferguson wanted to give you was ruined by Michael. I apologize on his behalf and hope that this will make it up.”

He handed the cotton candy in his hand to Nicole.

Eric's eyes narrowed, but he did not show much aggression.

On the contrary, Lil Michael who was next to him furiously took the cotton candy from Clayton.

The little boy glared viciously at his father. His face was red with anger.

He was wary and on guard.

“Daddy, Pretty Lady doesn't like cotton candy! Hmph!”

Although Lil Michael was just a kid, he was a smart kid!

'Mean Mister is telling the truth?! Daddy is really taking advantage of this opportunity to pursue my pretty lady! No way! Pretty Lady can only be mine! Even Daddy can't steal her from me!'

Lil Michael glared fiercely at Clayton and handed the cotton candy to Eric.

“For you.”

He would rather give it to Mean Mister than let his dad get the advantage.

That was because he knew that his pretty lady did not like Mean Mister.

Mean Mister was simply not his match.

Clayton 's face was unchanged. He still had a gentle smile on his face, but looking at his son's eyes, Clayton felt a little stunned and doubtful.

Lil Michael felt that he was unlucky enough to have Mean Mister as his love rival. He thought that when he inherited his father's estate, he could be with his pretty lady in a dignified manner.

'Why did Daddy get involved?! Doesn't he know that  Pretty  Lady is mine?! Hmph!'

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Lil Michael thought, 'No one can take away my Pretty Lady, not even Daddy! '

When Eric saw this, a light and warm smile spread across his face.

Suddenly, Eric felt that Lil Michael was not so much of an eyesore as before.

“Mr. Sloan, don't get angry. Your son has always been like this. He takes after you...”

Clayton was speechless.

Before Clayton said anything, Lil Michael immediately pulled Nicole' s hand and ran away in a fit of anger.

Nicole followed the boy to a quiet place, where he finally stopped and panted.

“Pretty Lady, among us three big men, who treat you the best?”

Lil Michael blinked his bright, clear eyes and said the most innocent words.

His sapphire eyes looked so pure.

Nicole was stunned. 'Three men? Lil Michael, Eric,

and Clayton? Big men?'

She could not understand what Lil Michael was thinking, but she still coaxed him.

“Of course it's you!”

Lil Michael laughed happily and patted his chest proudly.

“That's for sure! I'm the best! The two of them are ugly, stingy, and old, so they simply can't compare with me!”

Nicole nodded. “You're right!”

Lil Michael was a little shy as he stepped forward and took her pretty hand.

“Then... Wait for me to grow up. We'll be together forever!”

Nicole could not help but laugh. 'Lil Michael is such a cutie...'

She reached out and pinched his soft little cheek.“ Okay, I'll wait for you to grow up.”

Lil Michael happily hugged her and rubbed his head against her palm. He was delighted.

Nicole took Lil Michael back to the group. Everyone continued to go around as if nothing had happened.

Floyd was happy with this trip.

After Clayton left in the afternoon, Nicole wanted to change destinations.

She proposed to go to Santos Island.

Naturally, no one had any objections, so they left on the same day.

Santos Island was perfect for surfing, especially in this weather. Unfortunately, Nicole was not in the mood when facing Eric and Toto.

The next evening.

The light breeze blew away the heat.

Eric owned the hotel that they stayed in, so it was cleared out long before they arrived.

Floyd went out to mingle with the locals while the rest stayed at the hotel.

Nicole wore a light apricot long dress. She looked vibrant, gentle, and very striking.

Eric was in the lobby's lounge listening to the hotel manager's report on this quarter's performance. He was a little surprised to see Nicole coming out of the elevator.

“Going out?”

Nicole replied, “Mm, there's a party.” She then walked out the door.

Eric pursed his lips.

He did not get to ask her where the party was when he saw a Porsche parked at the hotel entrance.

Soon after, the person in the driver's seat got out of the car.

It was Clayton Sloan.

Eric's eyes instantly narrowed with danger and sharpness.

He wheeled himself over to them. Clayton was opening the door for Nicole like a perfect gentleman. When he saw Eric, he paused for a moment and nodded slightly.

“Mr. Ferguson.”

Although Eric was sitting in a wheelchair, his powerful aura did not diminish one bit as he confronted Clayton with cold eyes.

“Mr. Sloan, what a coincidence...”

Clayton was the wild card in this entire trip. 'He left and came back?' Eric thought.

Clayton was never welcomed in the first place. He could really affect Eric's mood at any time.

The sudden breeze blew Nicole' s silk scarf off her shoulders and landed at Eric's feet.

Seeing this, Eric bent over to pick it up.

Just then, the other end was grabbed by Clayton.

Eric raised his eyes, which were dark, deep, and filled with coldness as he met Clayton's equally uncompromising gaze.

It was an unspoken rivalry.

No one let go of the scarf, nor did they take the initiative to speak to each other. For a time, the atmosphere was stagnant...

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Nicole looked back, walked over indifferently, and pulled the silk scarf from the hands of the two men.

She broke the silence in the air. “Let's go. We're late.”

Nicole sat in the car and took the initiative to speak.

Clayton stood upright and glanced at Eric coldly.“ Goodbye, Mr. Ferguson.”

He scrutinized Eric while ignoring his oppressive chill. He then walked around the front of the car, got inside, and started the engine.

Eric sat there motionless. His eyes narrowed sharply and dangerously.

How could he still be indifferent when someone else wanted to take from him?

Toto came down and saw Eric sitting at the main entrance by himself, so he hurriedly went over.

“Mr. Ferguson, have you seen Ms. Stanton?” Eric did not say anything.

After a long time, he spoke indifferently, “Go and check what party is there in the circle today.”

The party Clayton and Nicole attended together would not be some unknown little party.

There was no way Eric could not find out.

Toto froze for a moment and took out his phone to check the schedule Mitchell had sent him.

A few seconds later, Toto spoke with difficulty. “It's Young Master Ludwig's birthday party. You've declined his invitation...”

Eric frowned as Toto continued to speak.

“ I heard that Young Master Ludwig invited many celebrities. It's a large banquet. Do you want to go over and take a look?”

Toto was not hopeful because he knew that Eric would not waste his time on this kind of worthless party.

Eric paused for a moment. “Okay. Go and arrange it.”

Toto was surprised for a moment. He dared not delay for another moment and immediately asked the driver to come over.

On the way, Toto wanted to ask where Nicole was, but he dared not speak.

Soon, they arrived at a luxury villa by the beach.

The laughter inside the villa could be heard from a distance away.

When Keith found out that Eric arrived, he excitedly ran to the door to greet him personally.

Once he saw Eric, Keith was so emotional and gave him a huge bear hug.

“My brother! I knew you'd come! You haven't even recovered yet you still took the time to come to my birthday party. I finally realize how important I am to you. You're my best friend forever!”

Keith was moved beyond words. His eyes were red.

Eric frowned. Toto hurriedly went over to pry Keith off of Eric's body.

“Young Master Ludwig, there are so many people here, you don't have to be polite. You're all close friends anyway...”

Keith was so touched and nodded.

Eric's face was dull as he looked at Keith. “Is Nicole here?”

Keith froze when he heard that.

His gaze instantly became complicated. “Didn't you come to celebrate my birthday?”

Keith keenly caught Eric's intention and felt a surgof sadness.

“Eric Ferguson, why are you here?”

Behind him, Nicole looked at Eric in surprise.

Keith heard Nicole' s voice and slowly turned back. 'I didn't even know when Nicole arrived! '

Keith stared aggrievedly at Eric and said with a trembling voice, “You really didn't come for me!”

His plaintive look made him look like a jealous wife.

Seeing that Eric was about to be surrounded by other guests wanting to exchange pleasantries, Toto was quick to push Eric inside.

“Young Master Ludwig, Mr. Ferguson came especially for you! He deliberately took time out of his busy schedule to wish you a happy birthday.

Meeting Ms. Stanton is purely coincidental... No, it's fate!”

Toto changed his tone and glanced at Nicole. “It's definitely fate!”

Nicole rolled her eyes and walked over. “Are you done?”

Everyone would hear it if Toto continued with his chatter.

Eric's mood was obviously much better when he saw Nicole standing there alone.

The coldness in his eyes faded as he looked at her gently, unable to move his eyes away.

“Mm, fate.”

When Keith heard that, he came up to Eric. “You really came especially for me?”