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Eric's eyes were dark and sunken. He did not make a sound and saw Old Master Ferguson watching him from the second-floor railing.

He nodded slightly. Old Master Ferguson pursed his lips and said, “Come upstairs.”

When he got to the study, Old Master Ferguson sat behind the desk. His face was cold and solemn.

“I've made myself very clear on the phone.” “I don't agree with it.”

Eric was straightforward.

Old Master Ferguson's face was glum and ugly. “If it wasn't for the Stanton family who's backing Nicole, I wouldn't have agreed for you to get back together with her. You almost lost your life for her, yet she's still indifferent towards you. What about the Ferguson family's reputation?!”

The atmosphere in the study was so cold and silent that it was frightening.

Eric was unfazed. His gaze was cold and firm.

“The Ferguson family's reputation is not as important as Nicole.”

“What did you say?!”

Old Master Ferguson raised his voice all of a sudden. He gasped violently and looked incredibly fierce.

Eric's gaze was overwhelmingly dark and dense.

“I won't be with anyone but her. That woman outside will never be able to or much less deserve to be compared to her.”

“Bang- -”

Old Master Ferguson was so angry that he picked up a paperweight on the table and smashed it at Eric.

Eric did not dodge, so the paperweight hit his forehead. Blood flowed out profusely.

Old Master Ferguson panicked for a moment. Seeing Eric's indifferent appearance, Old Master Ferguson was angry and anxious.

It was all because of  that woman!

Eric's body swayed slightly, but he managed to stand firm. He casually wiped away the blood from his wound and looked at Old Master Ferguson with a heavy gaze.

“If  I can't make my own decision about my marriage, then you should change your successor to someone who you can control.”

Anyway, with Eric' s current status, even without the backing of the Ferguson family, those hidden forces behind him would only make it easier for him to take control over the Ferguson family than his current position.

After that, Eric coldly and calmly turned around and leaned on his cane as he left the study resolutely.

Those words were hard to hear, but he made his position very clear.

Eric would not hesitate to turn his back on the entire Ferguson family.

The old man's face was ugly as he stared at Eric' s departing back. The most promising heir of the Ferguson family would risk everything just for a woman?

Eric slowly walked down the stairs with his cane. The indifferent vibe he exuded distanced himself from everyone and made him so unapproachable that no one dared to go forward to help him.

Quinn thought that Eric would more or less listen to his grandfather's words.

“Eric, you should stay here for the next few days. That way, you can also accompany Ms. Harrison for a stroll.”

Ivy Harrison stood by the side looking slightly restrained. She tried to imitate Joy Harrison's appearance, to be an elegant high-society lady, but unfortunately, she still did not get the hang of it.

Eric looked at Ivy and walked out of the house without another word.

Quinn was reluctant to see him leave and called out to him again. “Eric, you don't even listen to your grandfather anymore?!”

Eric paused in his footsteps. “Do you still want to see Ingrid?”

The air froze for a moment.

Quinn's face was glum. 'My son is using my daughter to threaten me?!'

Although Ivy did not understand what they were saying, she could feel the tension in the room.

She hurriedly stepped forward and eased the situation.

“Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson is too busy. I'll go around by myself. It won't be good to delay his work.”

Quinn forced a smile and patted Ivy's hand. “You're so well-behaved.”

Eric did not say anything and left.

Back at Imperial Gardens.

Toto was alone in the large house walking the stupid husky.

Eric frowned. “Why haven't you sent it away yet?”

Toto said, “Young Master Ludwig said to keep it here for a few days. He'll come over personally to pick it up.”

The husky wagged its tail and turned towards Eric. It mimicked Eric's gait and started to walk with a limp in front of them.

Eric's face darkened.

Toto could not help but laugh out loud. “No wonder Young Master Ludwig said that this dog has an IQ of 120!”

Eric coldly swept a glance at him, which made Toto's laughter stop abruptly.

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Imperial Gardens.

The night was chilly and quiet.

Toto looked at Eric, who was standing on the balcony, and could not help but speak. “Ms. Stanton won't come back tonight. She just came back, so she should be resting at home...”

Eric gave him a blank look. “I know.”

'Then why are you still waiting here?' Toto thought. “Actually, it might not be a bad idea for Ms.

Harrison to stay. Maybe Ms. Stanton will get jealous and you two will make up?”

'Jealous?' Eric' s face sank. He did not expect that Toto would rub salt into his wounded heart. His gaze was intimidating as he glared at Toto.

His voice was cold.

“Do you think I'm not having a bad enough time?”

Nicole would love for Ivy Harrison to stay because she even took the initiative to create opportunities for them back in Santos Island.

Jealousy?

Eric dared not think about it.

Should he bet the rest of his life on Nicole's soft heart?

No, he was not worthy.

Toto shrunk back. He originally thought that this trip would be a breeze, but who knew Clayton Sloan and Ivy Harrison interfered.

These two people were not easy to deal with either.

Toto felt that he would sooner or later be thrown into the Seine!

For several days in a row, Nicole did not return to Imperial Gardens.

The excuse she gave was that the company had a backlog of things that needed to be dealt with.

Nicole felt a lot more relaxed not seeing Eric for a few days.

Besides going to the office, Nicole would go out with Julie and Yvette. Ian would join when he was bored. It felt like she had returned to her old life before Eric, which made her heart feel warm and satisfied.

Nicole scrolled through social media and saw many “health tips” from Floyd and his generation of

friends. The high-society ladies like Yvette and Julie posted selfies and their shopping haul and complained about their rich and boring life while they continued to expand their business and family fortune.

However, Ian's post was a little off. The usually frivolous young master suddenly changed his style!

Ian posted. [Agricultural products reform. Carrots, green vegetables, potatoes, and everything!]

Many of their friends commented on Ian's post.

[Are they made of jade? Young Master Carter, you really are different!]

[If Young Master Carter is going into luxury decorations, will the stock market go up?]

[Ian, did you buy land? I heard that several thousand acres in the South were recently bought. Congratulations!]

Ian's reply. [There are a lot of unsellable agricultural products in mountainous areas. Whoever wants it, please make an order with me!

Appreciate it if everyone can help share this post!]

Old Master Carter commented below. [I don't see you promoting your family's diamonds so enthusiastically!]

There was silence afterward.

Nicole looked at it again. She laughed and shared it on her page after some thought.

Yvette privately messaged Nicole.

[Yvette Quimbey: Why are you catering to Ian's craziness?]

[Nicole Stanton: I'm just helping to share.]

There was a notification of a reply to her shared post.

[Toto: Our kind Mr. Ferguson said that he'll order two thousand pounds. Payment can be made at any time.]

Nicole raised her eyebrows and asked Ian if two thousand  pounds was  enough. At the   same time, Clayton also replied.

[Clayton Sloan: I'll take whatever's left.] Wow, how generous!

When Ian found out, he was jumping in joy. He coincidentally had four thousand pounds, so it was evenly distributed.

Ian called Nicole. “You must attend our celebration

this evening. Invite those two big shots too so they can sign the contract and make payments. I'll wait for you!”

Nicole did not even get the chance to refuse. For a moment, she regretted being a busybody. Thus, she had to ask if Eric and Clayton had time. Who knew that these two very busy men promised that they would attend without hesitation?

Eric gave up his wheelchair to attend the occasion. He was supported by his cane and looked steady and calm.

As always, Clayton looked warm and noble.

Nicole did not expect that so many political and industry bigwigs to attend this celebration. None of the guests were ordinary people. It was not a place for the general public.

Ian Carter was inside socializing with the guests with a smile plastered on his face. When he saw Nicole coming in, he hurriedly welcomed her. “My Goddess of Wealth!”

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Nicole had a smug smile on her face. She nodded to the others and raised an eyebrow at Ian. “Carter, this business expansion of yours is quite sudden, huh?”

Ian leaned into her and whispered. “I'm just lucky to have you! I didn't expect to clear it out so quickly Otherwise, Ian would have to pay for his big talk out of his own pocket.

The two bigwigs sat in the front. The signing ceremony was simple, solemn, and quick.

This time, the main character was Ian because he was the organizer. Naturally, everyone's attention was focused on him.

Nicole sat next to Ian and stole the limelight, as always.

Ian and Nicole were surrounded by others for small talk as they talked joyously. The atmosphere was harmonious and relaxed.

The people surrounding Eric and Clayton were those who wanted to patronize them, which was a completely different scene from Nicole and Ian.

Clayton and Eric looked restrained and calm as they looked at the other side. They both could not help but feel like they were helping a love rival.

In the middle of the reception.

Nicole frowned when she saw Eric limping over. She took a few steps forward.

“Mr. Ferguson, you can find someone to attend on your behalf if it's not convenient for you to move around.”

Eric's eyebrows relaxed a bit.

“I wanted to come personally to ask when you will be coming back to Imperial Gardens.”

In the beginning, she promised that she would stay with him until he was fully recovered.

Nicole paused for a moment. The corners of her lips curled up slightly.

“ I don't think it's appropriate for me to be there. Isn't Ms. Harrison here for you, Mr. Ferguson? If I go back to Imperial Gardens, I'm afraid the entire Ferguson family would want to skin me alive!”

Eric's eyes sank slightly. His face immediately turned glum when at the mention of that  name.

Sure enough, everyone knew what the Ferguson family was going for. Nicole was so smart, so how could she not see it?

“No one else but you have any possibility of being my wife, and no one can decide for me.”

Eric's tone was resolute. His eyes were extremely firm.

Nicole lowered her head and smiled as if nothing had happened.

“Forget it. The Stanton family and the Ferguson family's relationship finally eased. If we repeatedly challenge each other's patience, I'm afraid that it'll be difficult to mend it later. We should look towards common interests, don't you think so, Mr. Ferguson?”

They were business people, so of course, interests came first.

Eric held his breath for a moment. His eyes carried a hint of helplessness.

He wanted to talk to her about his feelings, but it turned out that she only wanted to talk about money.

“I'll solve this matter as soon as possible.”

Ivy Harrison was an eyesore to Eric. He did not want to drag this on.

Nicole laughed and did not say anything. Ian came over from the side holding a glass of wine. He sized up Eric.

“Mr. Ferguson, thanks a lot, but I'm curious as to what prompted you to lend a helping hand?”

Eric Ferguson was not someone who did charity without a purpose.

Eric's voice was cold and deep. “If it's not for Nicole, do you think it's for you?”

Ian raised his eyebrows. This answer was within expectation.

He keenly noticed the dignified and poised Clayton on the side and hurriedly greeted him.

“Mr. Sloan, it's an honor. Thanks for your timely help, but I'm curious as to what prompted you to lend a helping hand?”

Nicole shot a warning glance at Ian, telling him not to stir up trouble.

Ian was completely unconcerned and ignored her warning.

Eric swept a glance at the two men. His gaze finally landed on Clayton as well.

Clayton smiled faintly and spoke.

“Isn't it normal to do what we can for those in  need? The people in those mountainous regions need our help, and as businessmen, we have the responsibility and obligation to dedicate some resources for public welfare. Mr. Carter, I'll gladly oblige if you have more of such plans in the future.”

Ian was dumbstruck.

Nicole was also stunned with admiration in his eyes.

Eric speechlessly looked away. 'Hah! What a hypocrite!'

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The reception ended, and everyone dispersed.

Ian Carter hitched a ride with Nicole. On the way back, he kept complimenting Clayton Sloan.

“This guy is on a whole different level. He's so different from us mere mortals!”

Nicole nodded in agreement.

The research and development project over at J&L Corporation was progressing smoothly. Within a few days, they produced some new results.

The new project assistant, Tucker, who was stationed at J&L Corporation, was a bit overwhelmed by such a huge project, so he

proposed for Nicole to send some additional staff.

Nicole also agreed.

After all, the project had reached a mature stage, so the complexity and  professionalism were far beyond the initial stage.

Two days later, Logan sent the list of new hires to Nicole.

Nicole took a look at it. Logan looked like he had something to say. “The people here are all graduates from top universities. Do you want to pick one?”

She picked up a stack of documents and casually asked, “Who's more outstanding in this batch?”

Logan did not answer. Instead, he reminded her.“ There is someone in here that you wouldn't expect Nicole raised her eyebrows. Driven by curiosity, she casually flipped through a few pages.

Suddenly, she saw a familiar photo on one page. Her hand lurched, and her smile froze.

'What the hell?'

Logan coughed slightly. “The daughter of the Chairman of Harrison Corporation, Ivy Harrison.”

Nicole wrinkled her eyebrows and looked at Ivy Harrison's details. She was from an ordinary domestic university and did not have any key achievements. Such qualifications should not even appear in front of her.

Logan explained, “I heard that Chairman Harrison specially greeted our HR Department, so this resume was sent here, but the final choice is still in our hands.”

Nicole' s eyes faintly flickered. She snorted lightly and tapped her fingers on the desk as if nothing had happened.

It seemed that Ivy Harrison was ready to fight a protracted war.

Or perhaps she wanted to enter Stanton Corporation on purpose?

Whatever it was, it certainly aroused her interest and curiosity.

Nicole hooked the corner of her lips. “Then get her to help Tucker out.”

Logan nodded. “Understood.” J&L Corporation.

Nicole received a message from Gerard Lichman to attend a project discussion for the next step of the project.

At the same time, Ivy Harrison received an induction notice.

Ivy was temporarily living in a high-end apartment not far from Ferguson Corporation, with good facilities and a quiet and elegant environment.

When she was notified to start work, she was supposed to report directly to J&L Corporation, not Stanton Corporation.

Logan was the one who contacted her.

When Nicole arrived at J&L Corporation, Gerard Lichman was waiting at the entrance to welcome this big shot.

Luca opened the door for Nicole, who walked graciously. Gerard greeted her with a smile.

“Ms. Stanton, you're very punctual.”

Nicole said, “I don't have the habit of being late.”

The two of them chit-chatted and went to the elevator, just in time to meet Logan bringing Ivy, who was holding a stack of materials, around the office.

Logan stood still and bowed respectfully. “Good day, Ms. Stanton. This is the new employee.”

Ivy did not greet them and looked straight at the elegant Nicole. She thought that Nicole would notice her, but Nicole did not bother to glance at her.

Nicole did not even care about who Logan was introducing.

She did not stop for a moment and only nodded with a faint smile. Her temperament was noble as she followed the President of J&L Corporation, Gerard Lichman, into the conference room.

Ivy's hands clenched tightly as she stared at Nicole's back.

It felt like this was her first time seeing Nicole, but she knew it was not.

The Nicole in front of her was so refined, but it was not deliberate. The kind of aloofness and pride in Nicole's unconscious movements were something that Ivy could never get to achieve or imitate.

“Let's go, Ms. Harrison. Get three cups of coffee, two without sugar and milk, one with milk and no sugar.”

Logan blandly ordered.

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Ivy Harrison nodded and went to the pantry.

In her impression, Joy Harrison was the typical high-society lady. Joy could mingle around the elite circles for the family business with ease. Even Eli Harrison could not stop praising his eldest daughter.

To please Joy, Eli Harrison never recognized Ivy as his daughter. If Eli did not need an unmarried daughter for a marriage alliance, Ivy would have been stuck in that cramped and old apartment.

Ivy carried the tray of coffee to the conference room.

The moment she opened the door, she saw Eric talking with Gerard Lichman at the door. Eric was indifferent and calm, but when he glanced at Nicole across the room, his gaze became extra soft.

It was very different from the disgust and indifference in Eric' s eyes when he looked at Ivy, which made her indulge in it.

Those three people at the table seemed to be in their own world, untouchable by ordinary people.

When Eric raised his eyes, he saw Ivy Harrison standing there. His face immediately became cold and ugly.

Ivy pretended not to notice and quietly walked in to put down the cups of coffee. “Your coffee.”

Nicole heard her voice and looked over in silence. Before she could say anything, Eric's cold voice came through.

“Why are you here?”

Eric glanced at Gerard because this was his company. 'Why was this woman here?'

Gerard shrugged his shoulders innocently. He suddenly remembered something.

“This should be the new assistant sent by Stanton Corporation. Tucker needed more hands, right?” Gerard asked Nicole.

Nicole was silent for half a second. She nodded, looked at Ivy, and spoke earnestly.

“Since you're new here, try to adapt well. Don't let your status delay the company's work.”

Ivy was tense for a moment. She did not expect Nicole to react like this.

Calm, poised, and a bit condescending.

This simple statement was like an acceptance of her existence and a warning.

Ivy nodded, suppressing the ripples in her heart.

“I understand, Ms. Stanton.”

Ivy knew very well that with her qualifications and abilities, she would not get this assistant position if it was not for her father.

Eli Harrison wanted Ivy to imitate Nicole, which would bring her closer to Eric's circle.

Eric frowned. His eyes were cold, and his face was calm, but he felt uncomfortable.

He stared at Nicole, trying to get some clues from her face.

'It doesn't make sense... Stanton Corporation and Harrison Corporation have no dealings with each other. Was it a coincidence?'

Ivy proactively gave the two cups of plain coffee to the two men and the coffee with milk to Nicole. She then stepped aside to prepare the minutes of the meeting for them.

Nicole took a small sip and put it aside, not touching the cup of coffee again. She then continued the topic earlier.

“Mr. Sloan wants to put in additional capital because he's very optimistic about the prospects of artificial intelligence and he's confident in our domestic R&D capabilities, but he has one request. That is after the project matures, he wants it listed in Liberty. This move will certainly shake Wall Street and the world.”

Eric's eyes were shrouded in gloom. He always worked objectively and kept personal matters separate from business. His tone was dull.

“He's not clear about the situation at home because he's been living in Liberty for too long. I think that we should expand in Mediania in the future, and I don't agree to list in Liberty.”

Gerard said, “Mr. Sloan's idea is good. With the current situation, if we get listed in Liberty, it'll attract more investors and more global attention, which will push our project to the top. We'll be untouchable. But... I somehow feel like it's a betrayal to our country...”

Nicole frowned and tapped her fingers on the table, seemingly thinking about something. Seeing this, Ivy hurriedly went up to refill Nicole's coffee with a hint of caution.

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Nicole was indifferent and never touched the cup of coffee that had milk froth on it.

Eric, who was sitting across from her, noticed this and pushed the untouched coffee in front of him to her.

Nicole raised her eyes quizzically.

Eric chuckled. His flirtatious gaze in the eyes of outsiders looked so gentle.

“I haven't touched it yet. This cup doesn't have milk.”

Gerard laughed lightly and looked at the cup of coffee in front of him. “Oh, Ms. Stanton's cup is mine. This isn't negligence on J&L 's side, right?”

Ivy's heart thumped. She felt like a boulder crushed her chest.

Earlier, she did not ask for the bosses' preferences and assumed it herself.

Ivy had to admit that she was a bad assistant.

Nicole smiled gently. She was indifferent as she carelessly spun the pen in her hand.

“Fine. It's my assistant 's fault. To make amends, I can invite you to the opening of my brother's play tonight. Are you interested?”

Gerard clicked his tongue. “Of course! Kai's tickets are hard to get. Can I bring a plus one?”

Nicole said, “No, just yourself.”

Eric's voice was clear. “I'm going too.”

Nicole nodded and packed up her things as if nothing had happened. “Let's stop here first. As to where to list, let's get Mr. Sloan here next time to continue the discussion. I'll go first.”

Gerard called out to her. “Let's eat together?” “No thanks.” Nicole refused.

When she was about to walk out, Nicole glanced at Ivy. “Logan is going on a business trip, so you can come with me tonight.”

Nicole did not ask for Ivy's opinion.

Ivy subconsciously glanced at Eric. She was cautious and delighted. “Yes, Ms. Stanton.”

There were plenty of opportunities in front of her. Sooner or later, Eric would notice her.

Nicole did not care to look at their expressions and walked straight out.

Inside the large and solemn conference room, Gerard and Eric were the only two people left.

Gerard looked at Eric's dark and sullen face and could not help but laugh gloatingly.

“Mr. Ferguson, I thought you had a wonderful trip, but it seems like there are still some rough patches, huh?”

Eric's sharp gaze pierced Gerard. There was no warmth on his face.

“Curiosity killed the cat.”

Gerard was silent for a second. He stood up with a faint smile and shook his head.

“Tsk tsk... Do you think that Ms. Stanton kept this little assistant around intentionally?”

Gerard's question was exactly what Eric was wondering.

However, Eric looked unmoved. He raised an eyebrow. “Why don't you ask her?”

Gerard did not get a reaction from Eric, which was expected.

After all, not everyone could have the pleasure of watching Eric' s drama, much less see him lose his temper.

Eric calmly stood up and leaned on his cane as he limped out. He had a natural unapproachable aura.

Once he left the conference room, he went to the elevator lobby and waited for the elevator.

Ivy Harrison, who was waiting on the side, took the initiative to press the elevator button for him. “Mr. Ferguson...”

She wanted him to notice her presence. Eric did not respond.

The elevator came up, but Eric did not go in. He asked, “Where is Ms. Stanton?”

His tone was like talking to an ordinary subordinate.

Ivy's face stiffened. She pointed to the office at the side.

“In the office with Tucker.”

Eric did not say anything and went to the opposite office to wait for Nicole.

Ivy lowered her eyes to hide her disappointment. She then went to the pantry to bring over a cup of coffee for Eric.

Eric wrinkled his brows. “You're not my assistant.”

He implied that she had mistaken her identity.

Ivy pursed her lips. She looked soft and gentle, with a hint of ingratiation.

“Mr. Ferguson, it's also my first time attending the opening event of a play. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?”

Eric said, “You don't need to do anything.”

She was merely an assistant, so what did she need to prepare for?

Ivy smiled with embarrassment.

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Capital Grand Theater. Nicole had front-row tickets.

She got out of the car in a light-colored dress.

Although the design was  conservative,  it  made  her look  tall and  slender, with  curves in the right places.

Nicole paired it with beautiful stilettos. Her temperament was bright and outstanding.

Logan brought back the dress from the boutique and passed it on to Ivy to hand it to Nicole.

The theater was surrounded by reporters and fans. It was extremely crowded.

It seemed that Kai the superstar really lived up to his title.

When Nicole walked down the steps, she slipped and broke the heel of her stilettos.

The reporters' cameras kept flashing below. If she walked over like this, her odd look would definitely be on tomorrow's headlines.

Nicole secretly cursed and quickly retreated into the car.

Luca asked, “Miss, what's wrong?”

Nicole said, “The heel of my shoe is broken. Find me a new pair of shoes.”

Luca's eyes widened in a dilemma.

Ivy Harrison, who was next to her, hastily spoke.

“ I have a spare pair of heels here that's about the same size as yours. Ms. Stanton, why don't you wear this pair?”

Nicole looked at her silently.

Ivy maintained a stiff and careful smile. Nicole said, “Sure, thanks.”

There was no other choice anyway. If she waited for her new shoes, it would delay the opening of the play.

The good thing was that the spare heels were new. Although it was not from a luxury brand, it was still passable.

As soon as they got out of the car, countless flashes gathered around Nicole, more enthusiastic than an actress walking the red carpet.

Nicole maintained an elegant stance and a decent smile. When she was halfway through her walk, the front strap of her heels suddenly came loose and broke.

She subconsciously bent down to fix it when she suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

The zipper of the dress came undone!

The weather was not too cold, but it was still slightly cooler at night compared to the day.

When Nicole realized this, her body stiffened.

Everything from the shoes to the dress seemed like an accident, but countless thoughts flashed

through Nicole' s mind. All of them pointed to Ivy.

Nicole was kind enough to offer Ivy this opportunity, but Ivy was ungrateful.

The camera kept flashing. Nicole knew that as soon as she stood up, someone would immediately

notice that her zipper came undone.

She could even feel the cold air starting to invade her every pore from the waist up.

The reporters were a little surprised by her actions and felt that something was wrong.

Nicole took a deep breath and was ready to be mocked by everyone in a few seconds.

She had no choice but to accept this miserable loss.

The moment Nicole gritted her teeth and straightened up, a tall and broad figure suddenly loomed over her. A black suit jacket was draped over her tightly.

It felt warm and comfortable.

Nicole was stunned for a moment, so she turned her head and was surprised  to see Clayton Sloan standing there.

Clayton smiled and did not back down from the flashing cameras, nor did he make any inappropriate moves. It just looked like he was worried about her being cold.

Everyone saw Clayton and recognized him as the man in the picture that Nicole posted that day which caused a big buzz online.

Soon, the reporters raised their cameras with excitement.

“Ms. Stanton, may I ask if he is really your new love interest?”

“Are you two really together?”

“Mr. Ferguson will also be present today. Do you have anything you want to say to him?”

“Are you two on a date? Ms. Stanton, can you introduce this man beside you?”

The countless hustle and bustle seemed to be distant from Nicole.

All she saw was Clayton's gentle smile that soothed her restless heart like fresh spring water.

Clayton did not speak and only smiled at the camera. He then turned around and led her into the theater.

There were no reporters inside the theater, so Nicole instantly felt relieved.

She sat on the sofa in the lounge.

Clayton's gaze was fixed on her shoes with a heavy expression.

Suddenly, he knelt on one knee next to her and took off her shoes.

“These shoes don't match your dress today.”

Her dress was a custom-made premium collection, while these shoes were common off-the -rack heels.

Clayton looked up just as Nicole looked down. Their eyes met, and time seemed to freeze.

One second...

Two seconds... Three seconds...

”What are you doing?”

Eric's icy cold voice broke the intimate silence.

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From Eric' s perspective, Nicole was sitting while Clayton was kneeling in a posture that looked like he was proposing to her. Clayton's gentle actions when he took off Nicole' s shoes for her made Eric feel extremely uncomfortable. They looked like a couple in love!

Eric's face was cold and ugly. His eyes were frosty as he glared at Clayton dangerously.

Clayton heard Eric's voice, but he just put the shoes back on for Nicole as if nothing happened and straightened up.

“Ms. Stanton, you should get someone to change a pair and wait in the lounge upstairs.”

Nicole thanked him and stood up naturally. She then sent Kai a message to prepare a new dress and shoes for her.

Kai was the only one who was of any use here.

After all, Nicole did not trust her bodyguard Luca' s sense of fashion.

Eric's face was cold and stern as he walked over. His gaze was dead set on Clayton.

Seeing his things coveted by others made Eric feel possessive and gave him a sense of crisis. He was losing his mind!

The man limped with the cane in his hand, but his gait was cold and imposing. Eric's inherent powerful aura was commanding.

Clayton did not avoid Eric' s gaze and stood there like a gentleman. His temperament did not lose to Eric in the slightest.

The two men stared at each other with a fiery spark that was uncompromising.

“What were you doing just now?”

Eric repeated. His voice was extremely cold, deep, and gloomy.

His gaze gently landed on Nicole' s body, which was wrapped in Clayton's suit jacket.

Eric found this extraordinarily piercing.

The man's gaze flickered slightly with forbearance and restraint.

Nicole walked over. When she was next to Eric, she paused in her footsteps and spoke in a low voice,“ There's no need for us to explain what we do to  you, right?”

She was dissatisfied with Eric overstepping his bounds. He should remember his identity.

What was more, if this was done by Ivy Harrison, then it was only because of Eric.

If Eric had not caused this trouble, Nicole would not have had this mishap that almost made her get humiliated in public.

After that, Nicole went upstairs to wait for Kai upstairs without caring about Eric's reaction.

Eric's face became gloomier. His gaze also darkened.

Clayton walked over with a faint smile and no extra emotion on his face.

“Mr. Ferguson, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. Some things just can't be forced.”

Eric's sharp and cold eyes narrowed slightly.

“Regardless, it's still my horse. No one is worthy to touch it.”

The temperature instantly plunged to freezing point.

The reporters and fans outside naturally did not know about this confrontation. If they did, it would have caused another frenzy.

In the upstairs lounge.

Kai came in with a new dress and shoes for Nicole. He was speechless when it came to his troublesome sister, but he was quick to serve her needs.

“Fortunately, the sponsors have your favorite brand, but these are off-the-rack. Don't you always wear custom-made dresses and shoes when you participate in these events?”

Nicole sighed in relief. She took off Clayton 's suit jacket and turned her back to Kai.

"Look..."

Her back zipper was broken, revealing a large patch of her sexy back. Although she had a nice back, this dress was not designed to be backless, so it was somewhat unfitting.

Nicole had been working with her favorite brand for many years, so they would not make this kind of low-level mistake.

Kai looked shocked and wrinkled his eyebrows. “Holy sh*t! Who did this? Logan can't even do his job?!”

Kai was infuriated because he knew that this was done on purpose.

Nicole picked up the clothes he threw aside and went to the room inside.

“It's not Logan. It's someone else.” “Who then? I'll beat them up!”

Kai was fuming because someone dared to bully his baby sister.

Nicole laughed lightly and closed the door. “I'll take care of it. You can go first.”

Kai left in a rage.

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Nicole changed into a long black dress. She looked noble and aloof. The high heels were also her favorite brand and style. She let out a sigh of relief and remembered what just happened.

She picked up the phone and called Luca. “Tell Ivy Harrison to come up.”

Luca responded, “Yes, Miss.”

Nicole took a deep breath. As soon as she came out of the  room, she saw Kai's assistant, Demi, waiting at the door.

“Ms. Stanton, Kai was worried about you being alone and asked me to follow you around  tonight.”

Nicole agreed  since she was short of  staff anyway.

She smiled. “Great! Wait here for Ms. Harrison, I'll come up later. I have something to say to her.” Demi nodded. “Don't worry, Ms. Stanton.” “It's almost time, so I'll go downstairs first.”

Nicole smiled faintly and went downstairs. She was not someone who would put up with unreasonable people.

The lighting arrangements  were  ready in the theater hall. There was only one seat left  in the front  row, which was between  Eric and Clayton.

Nicole paused in her footsteps. 'Great, what a suffocating seating arrangement.'

During Nicole's hesitation, Clayton spotted her and waved at her, so Nicole walked over naturally and sat down.

Eric's gaze was unchanged, nor did he greet her gently as he usually did. He seemed like he was still angry at what happened earlier.

Nicole breathed a sigh of relief. 'Awesome! '

Clayton smiled and spoke in a low voice, “Kai has a really strong appeal. The whole audience came for him.”

Nicole was very happy to hear someone praising her brother, but she was still modest.

“My brother is just good-looking, acts well, and has a nice personality.”

The corners of Clayton's lips stiffened, then he nodded approvingly as his smile deepened.

Eric, who was on the other side of Nicole, did not speak. His face just became increasingly glum.

The last scene of the act ended.

An assistant handed over three cups of coffee.

Clayton handed it to Nicole, who passed it on to Eric.

Eric froze for half a second. His expression eased as he reached out to take it.

In the next second, the cup somehow leaked before he could hold it steady.

The coffee spilled on his clothes. Eric wrinkled his eyebrows. He had OCD and simply could not tolerate his soiled clothes until the end of the play.

When Eric stood up, the assistant was faster than Eric and took his cane. “I'm sorry, Mr. Ferguson...”

Eric swept a stern glance at the assistant and took his cane, then looked at Nicole. “I'm going to get changed first.”

Nicole nodded and sat back down again. The assistant looked somewhat familiar.

Not long after Eric left, Nicole stood up and quietly went out of the hall.

Toto had informed Eric of his room number in the lounge.

Eric stepped out of the elevator and found the room. When he walked in, it was dark inside.

He casually turned on the lights and saw a lady' s purse and dress on the large soft sofa.

His eyes were cold and stern.

In the next second, the bathroom door opened.

A drenched woman wrapped in a bath towel came out from inside. The small towel barely covered the vital parts. It was quite a sight.

This woman was none other than Ivy Harrison.

Eric's face was extremely glum. His eyes were cold, sharp, gloomy, and frightening.

“Who told you to come?” His voice was surprisingly cold.

Ivy was startled and froze for a few seconds. She then grabbed the bath towel that looked like it was about to fall off with reddened cheeks. “Mr. Ferguson... W-Why are you here?”

Eric's gloomy eyes carried extreme disdain and cold indifference.

“Get out...”

Before he could finish his sentence, Ivy suddenly covered her chest and screamed. She then hid behind Eric's body.

A group of reporters with their equipment suddenly appeared at the door. The camera flashes were incessant.

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Eric and Ivy's intimate embrace at this moment was such an explosive and astonishing image.

Those reporters were like hungry wolves hunting for food. They were clicking away at their cameras and filming this scene.

Ivy Harrison cowered behind Eric, shivering with fear, looking so pitiful.

The reporters did not expect that both Nicole and Eric had new love interests.

In the next second, Eric pushed Ivy away like she was a piece of trash stuck to his body. The disgust in his expression was not hidden at all.

He did not even care if Ivy was naked in front of the cameras.

Eric walked up to the reporters with a sullen and oppressive gaze.

His tone was threatening.

“ I don't care who told you to come. If a word or a photo about this gets out, all of you will be unemployed by tomorrow.”

In an instant, the clicking sound of the cameras stopped abruptly.

It was completely silent. Not a sound could be heard. Those reporters looked at Eric with fearful eyes.

Eric always appeared in financial news. Besides that, his name would also appear in the tabloids  that were related to Nicole. Since these were never suspended as Eric allowed it, the reporters gradually forgot that Eric Ferguson was untouchable. The President of Ferguson Corporation had deep connections in every industry and was very powerful.

Back then, Eric' s name appearing in the tabloids was very rare and almost blasphemous.

Now, these reporters even rushed to dig up Eric Ferguson's scandals.

The audacity!

For a time, the reporters unconsciously trembled as fear invaded their every pore.

Their eyes unconsciously shifted to the wretched woman on the floor inside the room.

Ivy Harrison.

She was the one who informed them to come, saying that there was shocking information.

Eric sensed the direction of their gaze and instantly understood what was going on.

'She dares to scheme against me?'

All of a sudden, his eyes darkened as he exuded a dense chill.

He stood there with an indescribable cold and stern aura. His voice also carried an inexplicable sharpness. “Get the hell out of here!”

The reporters jolted up and scurried away. They were afraid that if they lagged behind, they would be made an example of.

The doorway instantly quieted down. Eric looked back at Ivy, who was pale and shivering on the floor.

Her shoulders were bare as she trembled slightly. She looked so soft, weak, and innocent.

Eric was not in the mood to appreciate her. All he felt was disgust and disdain, as well as coldness and anger.

'How dare this woman set me up?!' The door was not closed.

Eric did not care that Ivy could be seen like this.

On the contrary, Ivy was a little shy and reticent.

She lifted the bath towel slightly and looked uncomfortable.

“Mr. Ferguson, let me get changed first...”

Ivy felt regretful that her plans did not work out. She originally wanted to take advantage of this to expose their relationship to put Eric in a difficult position.

This way, she would be able to stay by Eric's side in a dignified way.

Who knew...?

Eric's gloomy gaze swept over Ivy coldly.

“Ms. Harrison, I hate it when people scheme on me.”

Ivy's face paled as she subconsciously denied it.“ It's not me!”

Eric knew at a glance and shifted his gaze indifferently.

He did not want to take one more look at her because it would just pollute his eyes.

“It's too easy to find evidence, but I don't want to waste time on you.”

His voice was compelling and left no room for maneuver.

”You can either get lost and scamper off to wherever you came from, or I'll have Eli Harrison come and get lost with you.” Ivy's face turned miserably pale, and her heart sank.