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Gerard Lichman looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window speechlessly. His chest felt stuffy, and he felt so aggrieved!
He had no choice but to take the blame for Eric's orders.
Nicole received a call from Eric when she was on the way back to the office.
She wanted to hang up the call, but on second thought, she picked it up.
“Mr. Ferguson, what's the matter?”
Eric's voice was mellow and light. He was obviously in an uncontainable good mood.
Even if their fling was not made public, their relationship was still more than ordinary friends, so sooner or later, they would get back together.
“ I just found out about what Gerard Lichman did. He's too much. As a director of J&L Corporation, I didn't even know anything about it. I've already issued a stern warning, so don't worry. It won't delay the progress of the project.”
Gerard Lichman looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window speechlessly. His chest felt stuffy, and he felt so aggrieved!
He had no choice but to take the blame for Eric's orders.
Nicole received a call from Eric when she was on the way back to the office.
She wanted to hang up the call, but on second thought, she picked it up.
“Mr. Ferguson, what's the matter?”
Eric's voice was mellow and light. He was obviously in an uncontainable good mood.
Even if their fling was not made public, their relationship was still more than ordinary friends, so sooner or later, they would get back together.
“ I just found out about what Gerard Lichman did. He's too much. As a director of J&L Corporation, I didn't even know anything about it. I've already issued a stern warning, so don't worry. It won't delay the progress of the project.”
Nicole was silent for several seconds before she snorted.
“So, do you take me for a fool?”
Gerard Lichman would not have the guts to delay the project, so he must have been instructed by someone!
Eric was silent for a while. He then asked with feigned surprise. “What do you mean? Did you think that I ordered Gerard to do this? How could I do such an unscrupulous thing?”
He could not help but feel tense. If Nicole was really angry, their relationship would revert back to square one in an instant.
Eric would not be able to accept it. He was apprehensive.
Every second she hesitated was like torture as if someone was cutting into his heart.
Finally, she let out a cold laugh. Her voice was clear and cold.
“Eric Ferguson, you really refreshed my understanding of you.”
When she was just about to hang up, Eric anxiously shouted, “Honey, wait a minute...”
Nicole frowned and paused in her movements.
'Did I just go deaf? Was I hallucinating? What the hell did I just hear?!'
“Eric Ferguson, please be normal for once. I don't want to hear that word coming from you again!”
'What bullsh*t honey?! How is such a disgusting address even appropriate between us?!'
Nicole was speechless.
Eric let out a low chuckle over the phone. “You don't like it? I can come up with another one.”
Nicole did not say anything.
He thought about it for two seconds and said, “How about baby?”
Toto said that the first step to improving their relationship was to give each other an intimate nickname.
He would prefer to call her “wifey”, but he knew very well that Nicole would obliterate him.
'Aren't all couples nowadays so clingy anyway?'
In the past, Eric thought that it was disgustingly childish, but now, he only thought that it was sweet.
He even wanted to be sweeter with her.
Eric also began to consider what to name their children.
Nicole was silent for a full minute. Her high heels against the floor echoed in an empty space that was most likely an underground garage.
Hearing this nickname, her face turned green. '
WTF! '
Nicole began to regret agreeing to give Eric a chance. Even if it was just for show, she could not stand it.
Eric did not hear a response and thought that she was still dissatisfied.
“How about babe then?” He proposed again.
Although “babe” might not be as intimate as“ baby", it was still better than nothing.
He spun the pen worth tens of thousands of dollars in his hand. He could not hide his excited mood.
The sound of Nicole' s footsteps stopped as she got into the elevator.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and said, “Do you need me to make an appointment with a psychiatrist for you?”
Eric let out a deep laugh.“ It's a heart disease that only you can cure..."
'F*ck!' Nicole could not stand it any longer and hung up on him.
'This son of a b*tch really has a way with words when he decides to be flirtatious. '
Very few people could remain unmoved.
Nicole felt that her ears were hot. She did not want her heart to be shaken by his sweet talk.
'Was I not cruel enough to him last time? He was clearly on the verge of tears though... '
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The elevator went straight to the top floor. Nicole went back to her office.
Logan came over to report on work. When he saw Nicole's red face, he asked with concern,“ President, do you have a fever? Should I get a doctor to come over?”
Nicole' s face stiffened slightly. Her voice was cool and calm. “No need.”
Soon, she concentrated on reading the document and signed her name. She looked at Logan and said, “Urge the legal department to complete the ownership agreement with J&L Corporation as soon as possible. Don't agree to anything they request.”
Logan was a bit surprised. This was the first time that she had cut off room for discussion so decisively.
“Understood.”
He did not ask more questions and went to the legal department to convey Nicole's message.
This time, J&L Corporation was at fault, so they dared not reject Nicole's terms.
Within a few days, Dominic Young called and said that Xander resigned from the film.
“ It looked like he was beaten up by someone. He's been very popular recently, so I grabbed a lot of resources for him from the hands of others. I guess someone held a grudge and beat him up. It was a pretty brutal fight. He even broke three ribs.”
Nicole gasped softly.
“Did you find out who it is?”
Dominic laughed.“ I didn't investigate. If it turns out to be our own artist, it'll be hard to handle.
Anyway, Xander's keeping a low profile now. He doesn't even dare to call the police. Should we keep him on the shelf for a while?”
Nicole hesitated for a few seconds. “Whatever. It's up to you. If he's still useful then keep him, if not, then forget it.”
Dominic raised his eyebrows and immediately understood Nicole's intention to let him go.
Nicole hung up the phone and still had some doubts about Xander getting beaten up.
After some thought, knowing Xander's attitude, he would be the first to tell her if this was done by Eric.
Even Xander did not know who beat him up. Forget it. It already happened anyway.
Moreover, he really did look like someone who needed a beating.
Her phone suddenly chimed. It was a message from Clayton Sloan. [Ms. Stanton, shall we have dinner tonight?]
Nicole froze for a moment.
A new message came in. [To celebrate the smooth running of the project.]
She smiled.
Clayton always found adequate reasons that she would not refuse.
After thinking about it, Nicole felt guilty and wanted to take this opportunity to apologize.
She replied. [Sure!]
After agreeing on the time and place, Nicole drove over.
It was a high-end private restaurant that had no completely closed -off private rooms. There were only semi-open booths for privacy.
The patrons would not be able to see each other unless one deliberately spied on others.
Nicole looked at the surroundings. It was secluded and quiet, more suitable for a couple's date.
Clayton chose a seat near the window. It was a perfect spot to enjoy the scenery. A faint light illuminated his side profile. His warmth and modesty seemed so out of this world.
When Nicole walked over, Clayton immediately spotted her and stood up to pull the chair out for her.
“ Someone recommended this restaurant. I heard that their desserts are nice. Most ladies love them.”
Such thoughtfulness was no longer just a business dinner.
Nicole understood his intentions, but she did not expose them.
She also did not give him any expectations, so she did not give a response.
“Thank you.”
Clayton's smile was gentle and soothing. His temperament was calm and quiet like a scholar.
“Yesterday, Mr. Lichman of J&L Corporation personally went to my hotel to apologize. He said a lot of good words, and finally asked me to put in a few good words for him in front of you, Ms. Stanton. That's how I know that it's all thanks to you this time.”
Nicole chuckled. “It's what I should do. Stanton Corporation is also involved and cooperating with J& L Corporation is my recommendation, so if the project's progress is delayed because of J&L, we can change him out.”
Clayton was slightly stunned and did not expect Nicole to be so clear-cut, but he was soon relieved.
He had also investigated who was among the shareholders of J&L Corporation.
Thus, he figured that her ruthlessness was probably directed at a certain someone.
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Clayton immediately changed the topic.
The two of them talked for a while. Nicole also asked about Lil Michael's recent situation.
After hearing that Nicole had sent him a whole box of test papers, Lil Michael was so angry that he cried the whole night. Clayton could not even coax him to sleep.
Gradually, the atmosphere between them felt relaxed.
While they were laughing, a waiter's welcome greeting sounded a bit abrupt.
A few seconds later, a cold gaze stared at the two people from the window.
Nicole only felt a chill from behind. Before she could react, a cold, hard arm suddenly landed on her shoulders and wrapped around her waist without allowing her to resist as the man sat next to her.
She was slightly stunned. Eric had a smile on his face, but his dark eyes stared at her intently. He gritted his teeth as he said, “What a coincidence, baby...”
That nickname made the temperature around them plunge to freezing point in an instant.
Nicole looked at him coldly. “Let go.”
“Nicole!” He suppressed the raging emotions under his eyes and said her name in a low voice.
'Why is she so heartless? I've already been so humble, yet she still rejected all my invites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner several days in a row. Now, she's actually free to have dinner with
Clayton Sloan?! Does that mean she just doesn't want to eat with me? Ugh!'
Eric was so vexed that he could not stand it any longer.
Across the table, Clayton's eyes darkened. He laughed to break the awkward silence.
“Mr. Ferguson, there are people around watching us, so please show some respect to Ms. Stanton.”
Eric came out for dinner with many people behind him.
It just so happened that he ran into these two here.
Eric's gaze sank. He felt like he was quenched in ice. He gritted his teeth and slowly withdrew his hand from her waist.
He needed to respect Nicole in public. Otherwise, it would just make Clayton seem like the more sensible person among them.
“Mr. Sloan, you're so free to disregard your business and always put your attention on the wrong place.”
Eric was implying something.
“Mr. Ferguson, you're a busy man, so don't make your guests wait for you. You should hurry over because we can't afford to delay your business.”
Clayton held a warm smile, but his eyes had an uncompromising chill that was comparable to Eric's.
Both men had the same opportunity with Nicole, so neither would admit defeat.
Eric could not remain calm when he thought that Clayton even had dinner with Nicole's family. His chest was heaving. How could he tolerate the two of them eating together alone?
He glanced at the group of people he had brought with him and said in a deep voice, “Mitchell, take the others with you. I'll join you later.”
“Yes, sir.”
Mitchell answered and politely led the group to a booth far away.
Eric looked at Nicole' s clear eyes that did not care for him at all. His face instantly sank, but he only dared to target Clayton.
He looked at Nicole and pretended to be intimate with her as he reached out to tuck her hair behind her ears.
Eric said in a gentle voice, “I'll come back soon. You should eat something first, so you don't get hungry later.”
It was a gesture of concern, but to Nicole, Eric was just pretending again.
'His acting skills really improved, huh?'
Nicole completely ignored Eric's presence and lowered her head to take a bite of the dessert in front of her.
Eric grimaced and shot a warning glance at Clayton before he got up to leave.
Clayton looked at his back with a meaningful gaze.
“Mr. Ferguson seems to have changed a lot...”
Nicole raised her eyes to look at Clayton. “Maybe he's just agitated.”
Clayton chuckled and did not say anything. He felt that something had happened between them.
Eric went to his booth for a toast and came back out, leaving the rest to Mitchell.
He was distracted and could not stay for another second.
Seeing the way Nicole and Clayton were talking and laughing, Eric's heart sank.
'This woman really treats me as an insignificant plaything? But I haven't even fulfilled my obligation as a plaything!'
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Eric walked over gloomily and interrupted their conversation.
His tone was tinged with jealousy.
“What are you guys talking about so happily?”
Clayton looked at Nicole, who slowly took a sip of coffee. Her slender fingers were so smooth and beautiful like works of art.
After a momentary lapse of concentration, Clayton immediately spoke. “Ms. Stanton just told a joke. Mr. Ferguson, would you like to hear it?”
Nicole raised her eyes to look at Clayton, but she did not say anything.
Eric's gaze sank even more. He gnashed his teeth. ' She even joked with Clayton?! '
“Of course, do you mind if I join you?”
He did not wait for their reply and sat down next to Nicole, looking like he was declaring sovereignty.
His long legs carelessly touched Nicole's legs, so she subconsciously moved to the side a little.
Nicole wore a skirt that reached just above her.
knees. Seeing this, Eric deliberately touched her leg. At that moment, he felt an electric current through his heart.
He inadvertently glanced at her legs and could not move his eyes away.
'How can her slender and smooth calves be so beautiful?' Eric' s scorching gaze focused on Nicole.
A few seconds later, he quickly averted his gaze because it would be a problem if he could not control himself after staring at her for too long.
Nicole glared at him coldly and did not avoid his touch again. Instead, she kicked him viciously.
In a flash, his face turned white with pain. 'Damn it! How cruel!'
There was not much movement, so Clayton did not know what was happening under the table.
Eric smiled as if nothing had happened. “Actually, it's fun to have dinner with Mr. Sloan. Next time you guys meet up, remember to call me.”
He looked at Nicole, who gave him a blank stare. She then looked at Clayton and said, “Mr. Sloan, I'm done with dinner, so I'll head home first.
Goodbye.”
Clayton paused for a moment and hurriedly said, “Mr. Stanton, there's one more thing I'd like to ask you. Nicole looked at him.
“I have to leave Mediania in a few days to deal with some matters, so Lil Michael will be alone here. I can't be assured even with his nanny and bodyguard around because he just won't behave himself. Will you please look after him for a few days?”
Nicole immediately understood.
Next to her, Eric let out a cold laugh. “If you're worried, just take him with you. Why bother others?”
Not to mention, that annoying kid was always giving him trouble.
Nicole replied, “ No problem! I'll get someone to pick him up. He can stay in the Stanton Mansion while you're away.”
Eric paused for a moment and was unhappy about this arrangement, but he did not continue to speak.
Clayton smiled. “Thank you so much, and sorry for the trouble.”
No one paid any attention to Eric's displeasure.
Nicole turned to leave, so Eric naturally followed her.
When Nicole got into the car, Eric sat on the passenger side.
Nicole did not drive away and stared speechlessly at the dim streetlights ahead.
“Don't you have your own car?”
Eric said, “I drank just now, so I can't drive. My driver's also inside drinking...”
Thus, he did not want to drive.
“Nicole, can you not meet with him alone in the future? I can't stand it.”
His voice was low, hoarse, and pleading.
Nicole took a deep breath. “Eric Ferguson, I hope you remember that our little situation can't be known by others.”
Eric's dark eyes flickered. He suddenly leaned into her. His voice was seductive and husky. “What's our situation? Even though I'm your lover, it's just titular. Why don't we become real lovers?”
Otherwise, having this title would all be in vain!
Nicole tilted her head slightly to look at him. 'Huh... This son of a b*tch finally revealed his true colors! '
Eric's eyes were dark and deep like a whirlpool that could draw people in.
However, Nicole was unfazed. She tapped on the steering wheel, sneered, and started the car.
Eric asked, “Where are you going?” Nicole replied, “A hotel.”
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Eric was stunned and looked at her with delight before realizing that this was not the direction to the hotel.
He thought, 'Maybe she's afraid of people finding out and wants to go to a more distant hotel?'
Eric had never felt so excited and tangled like he was at that moment.
The dim streetlights in the night seemed to be lighting up his path to happiness. Even the cold wind became gentle.
After a while, Eric felt that something was wrong. There was more greenery as they drove further.
'We' re clearly in the suburbs... Did she wanna go out of town just for sex?' Eric thought.
He swept a glance at her car's fuel gauge and immediately froze. They were almost out of gas!
Before he could open his mouth to remind her, the car suddenly stopped.
He looked at her in confusion.
Nicole suddenly turned to him and flung herself on his chest.
Eric's heartbeat stalled. Before he could react, his seatbelt was unbuckled, and the car door on his side was opened.
The cold wind poured in, waking him up from his fantasies in an instant.
'She's gonna throw me out?!'
Eric's thin lips were pursed. His eyes were dark.
Nicole lifted her chin. Her voice was as light as the breeze. “Get down.”
She did not even bother to say another word. Eric's heart was cold.
He got out of the car.
“ If I said something to offend you just now, I can apologize...”
'Damn it... I shouldn't have been so impatient...' Eric thought.
Nicole closed the car door and lowered the window. She turned to look at him.
She asked him something that seemed unrelated.
“Did you order J&L Corporation to delay the research?”
Eric's heart thumped. “No...”
Nicole closed the window, started the car engine, and made a U-turn in one swift motion, driving up a puff of smoke and dust.
'She's really leaving me in the wilderness?! I can't even walk back in one night!
Eric's body was tense. He clenched his fists and ran to the front to stop her car when he noticed that the situation turned awry.
“If I tell you the truth, will you forgive me?” Nicole laughed at his indirect confession.
Eric immediately came to his senses. 'Damn it!
Didn't I just admit my fault with that?! Spending so much time with Toto really dumbed down my IQ '
Nicole had already raised the car window. The indifference in her eyes made Eric's heart tremble.
Immediately after, the car rushed out. Eric was forced to take a step backward and watched as Nicole left him behind. He stood there frozen with a tight frown.
He lowered his head and laughed lightly. 'Hah! I lost to her again... '
The surroundings were quiet with the cold wind rustling. He suddenly felt a chill.
This was really the ultimate reversal in just one night!
Eric called Toto with a cold face.
When Lil Michael learned that he would be able to stay in Pretty Lady's house when his father was out of the country, he was so excited that he could not sleep all night.
Clayton stood at the door with his arms folded, watching as Lil Michael stuffed all his clothes and toys into a huge suitcase.
The boy looked like he wanted to move everything away.
'How much does he hate it here...?' Clayton thought.
The nanny and bodyguard also rolled up their sleeves to help, as if moving to the Stanton Mansion was a lot more relaxing for them.
Clayton stared at Lil Michael and coughed to remind the boy of his presence.
“You need to be good and obedient during the few days that I'm away...”
Lil Mike waved his hand and did not seem to miss Clayton.
“Daddy, just go with confidence! I’ll definitely take good care of Pretty Lady. No… Pretty Lady will definitely take good care of me!”
Clayton hooked his lips. ‘Our father-son relationship is surprisingly no match for his fascination with pretty lady?!’
If it was not for Eric Ferguson pestering Nicole, Clayton would have taken Lil Michael with him.
Lil Michael staying by Nicole’s side was definitely an obstacle to Eric!
Clayton said with a hidden agenda, “Don’t bother Ms. Stanton too much. After all, she has other suitors around her, like Eric Ferguson from Ferguson Corporation… He’s really in love with Ms. Staton…”
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Lil Michael jumped down from the bed with wide eyes.
He tilted his head and pouted as he looked at Clayton. “No way! Pretty Lady is mine and mine alone! That Mean Mister can never get close to her! I won't allow it!”
Lil Michael finally got this rare chance to be alone with his pretty lady since his father was away, so he wanted to bond with her.
'Mean Mister won't get a chance to approach my pretty lady!' Lil Michael thought.
Looking at the boy's pufferfish look, Clayton smiled with satisfaction.
'Awesome ! With my son by Nicole' s side, I can go abroad to deal with my business without any worries.'
Clayton turned around and went back to his room feeling assured.
Lil Michael hurriedly instructed his nanny and bodyguard to pack his things. He even called Nicole to inform her that he would go over by himself tomorrow, so she did not have to make arrangements for him.
That was because he could not wait to see his pretty lady.
It was just after dawn when there was a commotion at the entrance of the Stanton mansion.
Lil Michael was already standing in the living room, carrying his backpack. He stood face to face with Kai, who was still not completely awake.
Suddenly, Lil Michael went over and hugged Kai's legs with a bright smile. “Good morning, third brother!”
Kai froze for a moment. 'How is this child's mouth sweeter than last time? Is he made of cotton candy?'
Kai laughed and pinched his little cheeks. “You should call me Uncle Kai.”
'After all, your dad is chasing my sister...' Kai thought.
Lil Michael shook his head in a tangle. “Pretty Lady's brother is my brother too!”
Kai played with him for a while, then got up and packed up his things to leave.
Nicole got dressed and went downstairs. When she saw Lil Michael sitting obediently on the floor playing with his toys, her heart melted.
She arranged a room for Lil Michael. When it was time to leave, the boy wanted to follow her as well.
Nicole was helpless. Thinking that he would be lonely at home, she took him to the office with him.
She started to get busy as soon as she entered the office. Luckily, Lil Michael was well-behaved and quietly did his online classes by himself.
At noon, Nicole took him to a nearby restaurant for lunch.
Who would have thought that Eric would also be there?
Eric was sitting on a chair in the lobby with a cigarette between his fingers. He wore a black shirt and pants, and his collar was slightly open. His face was austere and cold that made him look unapproachable. It made the person sitting opposite him look a little cautious.
Seeing Nicole entering the restaurant, a trace of delight crossed his eyes.
Eric stubbed out his cigarette and stood up. He put on a gentle and charming smile.
The person across the table looked at Eric in shock and disbelief because of his sudden change in attitude.
“Darling, we're really destined to be together. Meeting you is really the luckiest moment of my day.”
Nicole's gaze turned cold. 'Darling?! '
Nicole just wanted to gag when she heard that nickname.
She rolled her eyes at him and snorted coldly. “But it's my misfortune.”
Eric's face stiffened, but he was undeterred.
Toto reminded him that if Nicole wanted to slap him, he would have to offer his other cheek as well so that she could be appeased.
That way, Nicole would feel heartbroken after her anger subsided.
Thinking of this, Eric breathed a sigh of relief and went up to pull out a chair for Nicole.
The person who was sitting opposite Eric earlier was still dumbfounded. Seeing this, he immediately jumped up and excused himself.
“Mr. Ferguson, I won't take up your time then. Goodbye.”
Eric nodded indifferently, and that person quickly disappeared.
Nicole walked past Eric and pulled out the chair on the opposite side and sat down. The chair Eric pulled out was empty, so he thought of sitting down himself, but Lil Michael jumped over and sat there.
Eric was speechless. 'This annoying kid is just the same as Clayton Sloan! They're always eyeing my things!'
Lil Michael looked at him with a smile and flung his two short legs. He slowly said, “Mr. Ferguson, there's no seat left...”
His provocation was simply too childish.
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Eric narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth. He went up to carry the boy with one hand and put him on the innermost chair.
His force and attitude were irrefutable. Lil Michael simply did not have the time and strength to struggle.
After this was settled, Eric sat in his original spot and unbuttoned his collar. “Now there's a seat.”
Nicole stared at him with dull eyes and warned him. “Eric Ferguson, he's still a child...”
Eric raised an eyebrow and swept a glance at Lil Michael, whose eyes were red.“ So what? He's not our child...”
Nicole was speechless.
Lil Michael glared at Eric viciously and felt stuffy in his chest. He could not wait to grow up so that he could take his pretty lady out of the country and never come back!
“Pretty Lady, I won't be able to eat if I see someone I don't like...”
Lil Michael coldly grunted and was straightforward.
Nicole lifted her eyes to look at Eric. “Hurry up and get lost.”
'She's really decisive, huh?' Eric could not help but feel a little hurt.
He forced a smile and glanced at Lil Michael.
“Then eat with your eyes closed. That way, you won't be able to see me.”
After that, he turned to look at Nicole and coaxed her in a low voice.
“We haven't seen each other for so long. Don't you miss me?”
Nicole smiled leisurely. “You're not the only man by my side, so what's there to miss?”
Eric's gaze instantly sank, but he tried to control his emotions.
He knew that Nicole was provoking him to get him to back off, but he would never!
“None of them are as good as me.”
A dark light flickered in his sunken eyes.
Nicole was silent, obviously not wanting to say anything too rude to him in front of a child.
She did not talk much during the meal, and he did not say anything. He just watched as she ate gracefully.
'What a beauty!' His gaze was like a leopard staring at its prey. He was restrained, but he still could not control his desire.
His eyes were very possessive.
Lil Michael was furious as he ate his kid's meal. He stared warily at Eric from time to time.
He was frustrated that he was still so small.
When they finished eating, Eric insisted on sending them back, but Nicole refused, so Eric carried Lil Michael on his shoulders and left.
Lil Michael was shocked. He realized that he was being treated as a tool and struggled with all his might.
Nicole had no choice but to follow.
Eric suddenly grabbed her wrist. “It's the Ludwigs' reception tomorrow. Shall we go together?”
Nicole frowned. She also received an invitation from the Ludwigs.
She just did not know the purpose of the reception.
However, every reception was a networking opportunity, she would still attend.
“No thanks. I'll find someone else.” Nicole spoke in a light tone.
Eric's eyes were gloomy for a moment. He then laughed and said in a cold tone,“ I'll come to pick you up tomorrow night. If I see any other man, I will destroy him.”
He was ruthless.
Nicole' s expressionless face revealed a cold smile.
She was unfazed.
Eric did not want to let go of her hand because it was so smooth and soft. Holding her hand felt so good.
'She can only belong to me! Others shouldn't even think about her!'
His gloomy eyes turned as he got into the car.
Nicole asked, “What are the Ludwigs even celebrating? Why are they so mysterious?”
Eric turned around and chuckled. “To celebrate Keith and his ex-wife's remarriage!”
Nicole's heart thumped. 'I don't wanna go anymore!
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Stanton Mansion.
Lil Michael's bad mood dissipated as soon as he played with Tigger happily.
Nicole freshened up and was studying the stock market in the study.
Someone pushed the door open. Without lifting her head, Nicole knew that it was Kai.
He was holding a small box in his hand. “Lil N, are you busy?”
“Duh.”
Kai chuckled and put the box in front of her.
“Will you help me give this to her?” “To whom?”
Nicole asked and opened the box with curiosity.
The teardrop -shaped jade pendant came back to life again.
When it shattered, it seemed to be gone forever, but Kai actually managed to fix it.
Upon closer look, there was a little flaw that could be neglected.
It was really rare for Kai to be so attentive!
Nicole looked up at him. “K, you should give it to Jules yourself. She'll be very happy.”
Kai sighed. “She probably doesn't want to see me...”
Nicole decisively pushed the box back to him. “No, Jules will be very happy. She'll be even happier if you give it to her yourself.”
It was such a good opportunity to reconcile their relationship. Naturally, Nicole did not want to take this away from them.
Kai hesitated. Nicole thought about it and said,“ The Ludwigs are hosting a banquet tomorrow.
Julies will be there, so you should go with me.”
This way, she would not have to face that jerk, Eric Ferguson.
The two of them came to an agreement and went back to their respective rooms.
The next day, Nicole came out of a meeting in the office when Logan asked if she needed a designer dress for the reception later.
Nicole suddenly remembered Keith Ludwig's weird banquet.
'Remarriage? When did Keith even get a divorce? I didn't hear about it...'
Usually, with this kind of marriage alliance involving companies' interests, a big announcement would cause turmoil in the stock market. Thus, most people would not announce a divorce no matter how much others speculated.
Not everyone was as courageous as Nicole and Eric, who would rather bear the consequences of divorce for a clean break.
Logan reminded the distracted Nicole. “President, should I arrange an assistant to accompany you tonight?”
Nicole said, “No, Kai' s going with me. Just a simple dress will do.”
She did not intend to steal their thunder and wanted to keep a low profile for someone's remarriage celebration.
Logan nodded and retreated from the office. Late afternoon.
Eric arrived at Stanton Corporation in his flashy limousine, as if he wanted the world to know that he had come to pick up Nicole.
He stood in the lobby and waited for her, which attracted a lot of attention. Soon, the whole company was speculating about the relationship between Eric and Nicole.
Toto told him that it was better if more people knew about it, so Eric was not in a hurry and waited patiently for Nicole.
The employees who got off work cast meaningful glances at the man and immediately started a lively discussion after walking past Eric.
“ Is Mr. Ferguson really getting back together with Ms. Stanton?”
“It's not like he can even if he wants to. Ms. Stanton is single and has so many suitors.
Yesterday, there were several of them waiting downstairs like Mr. Ferguson, but they were all driven away...”
Eric's originally pleasant mood shook slightly. His face turned cold.
'Several?! ' He gritted his teeth. ' It looks like I'm too careless! '
While Eric was immersed in his thoughts, Nicole came downstairs wearing a black knee-length bustier dress with an expensive pearl necklace. She wore a white trench coat over her dress and looked so stunningly beautiful and striking.
Logan was holding her purse for her, but the two of them did not walk in Eric' s direction. Instead, they walked over to a Maybach sports car that appeared at the entrance at some point.
Eric's eyes darkened slightly. He suddenly remembered that Nicole said that she was going with someone else.
'I guess she didn't take my words to heart, huh? Did she already plan this a long time ago?'
Eric quietly clenched his fists. His face was cold. He straightened his shirt collar and walked over in big strides.
He wanted to see who dared to recklessly steal her from him right under his nose.
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Logan opened the back door for Nicole. Lil Michael had been waiting inside for a long time. He was escorting her to the banquet.
Nicole bent down and put one foot in when a big hand suddenly grabbed her arm tightly, pulling her back.
She instantly recognized the man's cold and stern aura.
“Mr. Ferguson...”
Logan was a little surprised.
He subconsciously wanted to protect Nicole and was thinking if he should pull Nicole back from Eric's grip.
However, Eric tightly encircled Nicole in his arms with a strong attitude and a bitter chill in his eyes.
His tone was playful and a little threatening.
“Didn't we agree that I'd come to pick you up? Who's so ballsy to take you away?”
Eric did not look angry. His face was gloomy, and his words carried an extreme indifference and arrogance.
He was insufferably arrogant even though he tried his best to suppress his emotions.
Nicole was entrapped in his embrace, but she did not struggle. Instead, she moved with his strength and only looked at him indifferently.
When Eric saw this look on her, his heart felt tickled.
She was in his arms, and their breaths were extremely close to each other.
If he lowered his head, he could taste what he had been thinking about lately.
He did as he thought.
Eric lowered his head slightly and almost touched her sweet lips, but in the next second, she gently turned her head sideways. Her eyes were clear and cold.
' Is she so afraid that others will know about us? Is she with the trust fund kid in this Maybach?'
A fierce storm brewed in Eric's eyes.
He pinched her chin and wanted to forcefully kiss her.
In the next second, the young man got out of the car. His voice was cold and sarcastic.
“Mr. Ferguson, you dare to touch her?”
A sharp and dangerous look flashed in Eric's eyes, but he froze when he saw the man.
Kai stood there with his hands in his pockets. He had a cold smirk at the corners of his lips, but his face was glum as he glared at Eric with a warning gaze.
Eric paused for a moment and looked down at Nicole's lazy and mocking smile. He then gritted his teeth and let go of her.
The atmosphere was a little stagnant for a while. Logan just felt like being invisible.
Nicole casually straightened her dress and got into the car without so much as a glance at him.
'Hah! Sick bastard! We'll see if he still dares to act recklessly! '
Eric did not know what to say for a moment. He did not expect the ballsy trust fund kid to be Nicole' s third brother...
What can he do to save his reputation in front of his future brother-in-law?
Eric immediately regretted his actions. He knew how protective the Stanton brothers were of their
precious sister, to the point they were willing to do anything for her.
He clenched his fist and coughed slightly. “Young Master Kai, what a coincidence...”
Kai sneered. His gaze carried a detached coldness and disgust. 'This motherf *cker Eric Ferguson dares to bully my sister in front of me? Does he think that I'm non-existent?'
“Coincidence?” Kai asked. “Mr. Ferguson, when did you become so thick-skinned?”
Eric's face stiffened slightly.
No one dared to talk to him like that. If it were anyone else, he would definitely pay the price for that.
However, Kai was Nicole's brother, so it was a different story.
Eric walked past Kai and paused for a moment in front of him.
He spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear without any emotion.
“Kai, is that piece of jade useful? Does Ms. Nixon like it?”
Kai's body stiffened slightly. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. 'The piece of jade that I got with great difficulty which I intended to give to Julie as a replacement for her broken jade pendant was actually Eric's?’
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Kai turned around and got into the car.
The Ludwigs were extremely generous for this lavish banquet.
To book the banquet hall, Keith even bought out the entire hotel for the night. The exquisite and grand decor made it seem like this was his first wedding.
After exchanging pleasantries with the people at the door, Nicole came in holding Kai's arm.
A wedding photo of Keith and his bride was placed at the entrance.
The couple wore a white suit and gown. Keith looked so radiant. His were filled with unconcealed joy.
The bride's name was Livia Lehman. She was very beautiful and looked very gentle and sweet, but her smile was a little stiff in the photo. Perhaps the photographer did not take a good picture.
Nicole did not hear much about the bride. The Lehmans were not a very wealthy family, but they had a good relationship with Old Master Ludwig.
Kai looked at the photo and sighed, shaking his head.
“Livia Lehman married Keith Ludwig when her family was on the verge of bankruptcy. After marrying Keith, her family went completely broke.”
Nicole was so stunned that she thought she had misheard.
This kind of marriage alliance was always to save one of the families from a financial loss, so why was it not effective with Keith's marriage?
Kai chuckled and lowered his voice. “When Keith wanted to get a divorce, he used all kinds of means, which Chairman Ludwig helped to cover up. When Livia found out, they finally got a divorce. I didn't expect them to get remarried...”
Nicole speechlessly rolled her eyes. This sounded like a plot straight out of a TV show. That woman was also too unlucky.
Keith and Livia stood at the door to welcome the guests. Keith was beaming, while Livia only smiled faintly as she held his arm with one hand. They looked like a good match.
The two of them did not have a trace of resentment or grievance on their faces. It was as if they had always been so peaceful and happy together.
“Ms. Stanton, Mr. Stanton, it's an honor to see you both...”
Keith reached out to shake hands with Kai, who smiled and shook his hand. Kai immediately changed his expression, looking as if he did not know anything about the couple's gossip.“ Congratulations to you both! You look great together.”
Keith's smile deepened and nodded in agreement.
On the contrary, Livia raised her eyes lightly and smiled at Kai without saying anything.
Livia saw Nicole and smiled as she nodded in greeting.
Nicole nodded in response.
She came here purely to network, not to watch the fun.
Behind her, Eric walked over and smiled as he glanced at Nicole. He then patted Keith' s shoulder.
“Congratulations!”
This congratulatory word came from the heart because it gave Eric hope in his confusing situation.
Eric thought that when he and Nicole got remarried, he would make it even grander and bigger than Keith 's . He wanted to invite the media to document their wedding ceremony so that the whole world would know that he and Nicole were married.
Nicole and Kai saw Eric and walked inside without saying much.
Keith looked meaningfully at Eric. “Tsk tsk... Ferg, you're too slow! Is it not going well?”
His voice was smug and complacent.
They were both in the same situation where they regretted their divorce, but Keith only used one month to remarry his ex-wife.
What about Eric?
Eric swept a clear, cold glance at Keith with a warning.
If this was not his big day, Eric would have beat him up.
Livia smiled and spoke gently. “You guys talk. I'll go in and entertain the guests.”
Keith nodded and patted her hand gently.
“Okay, go rest for a while if you're tired. Don't force yourself.”
The bride nodded and turned to walk inside. Keith stared at her departing back longingly.
Eric and Keith were left alone, so they talked a little more casually.
Seeing Keith's expression, Eric wrinkled his eyebrows. “Can't you just go home and stare at her?”
Keith listened to Eric' s bitter words and could not help but laugh.
“Ferg, if you really can't get back together with Nicole, just get married to someone else.”