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Eric felt as if he had dug a pit for himself. He had to jump even if he did not want to.
If he had known earlier, he would have ruined it at all costs!
Mitchell did not say anything and looked at him in silence.
Impulsiveness was the devil!
Eric picked up a cigarette in annoyance. Smoke curled around him as he knocked on the table.“ Forget it. Just consider it money thrown away.”
Mitchell did not know what to say and could only try to comfort him.
“President, Dominic Young of Falcon Entertainment is very optimistic, and it's predicted that the ratings won't be low. Our investment won't be thrown in for nothing. It might even be profitable.”
Eric looked at him with a dark and cold gaze. “If it were you, would you want this money?” Profit?
He wanted the show to crash and burn!
Mitchell stood there with a blank face, not daring to say a word more.
Toto would be useful at a time like this, but unfortunately, he was not here.
Then, he obtained first-hand information. The program needed a male guest as the host.
Eric immediately decided that he would personally participate!
He had to correct the mindsets of these women. A person could still turn back if they did something wrong.
A prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold. One could change after admitting one's mistake. They were still young, after all!
He told Mitchell to inform the program team that he would appear as a mystery guest and give Nicole a big surprise!
When the news reached Nicole, she also recommended a male guest and asked Dominic to communicate with the program team.
Dominic looked at the two men, feeling his hair grow white with worry. He rubbed his face and looked at Kai, who was happily lounging on the sofa.
“Kai, this is your company. Who should we choose as our male guest?”
Kai clicked his tongue and said with a low chuckle,“ Choose whoever's more popular.”
Dominic was speechless.
Half a month later, everything was ready.
Nicole handed over all the company affairs to Grant and went to record the program without any burdens.
On the set, there were three divorced female celebrities besides Livia, whom she already knew.
Sadie, Yuliana, and Charlotte.
Sadie was sophisticated, Yuliana was beautiful, and Charlotte was timid as she followed behind Yuliana.
The three of them had very high standings in the entertainment circle. They attracted a lot of attention with their marriages, but the longest marriage among them only lasted for two years before the divorce was announced.
Now, not only did the divorce not bring an end to their careers, but it also removed the limitations of their careers, so they were currently flourishing.
Livia had a very gentle character and did not compete much to speak. When Nicole arrived, the three actresses were chatting passionately, ignoring Livia, who was sitting in the corner.
As soon as Nicole entered, they all stood up and hugged her in greeting as if they had known her for a long time.
The atmosphere was very harmonious for a while.
It had to be since no female celebrity in the entertainment industry would dare to compete with Nicole.
Nicole's starting point was their end goal. With just a wave of her hand, Nicole could close the curtain of the career that they had struggled for half a lifetime to build.
Everyone gave up the center spot to Nicole, but Nicole sat next to Livia instead. Everyone saw this scene, but some people were unsure who Livia was.
Nicole smiled faintly. “Mr. Young, why don't you introduce us?”
Only Nicole could ask Dominic to do the introductions personally without being scolded.
Dominic was already mentally prepared. He stood in the center position at the oval table and introduced Livia first.
“Everyone, I'd like to introduce to you our first guest. Ms. Lehman is the producer of our program, ' Love in the City'. She's also a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases. She will be helping us to provide professional legal guidance during our program.”
The three women's faces changed slightly. The most inconspicuous woman they had just ignored was actually the producer?
Livia smiled and nodded gently.
Then, Dominic brushed through Nicole's introduction by calling her a 'special guest' before he continued to introduce the three female celebrities.
“There is also a male guest who will be acting as the captain of our team. Who could it be?”
Dominic gave a mysterious smile.
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There were two doors on the north and south side of the venue. It was unknown if the program team arranged it on purpose.
As soon as Dominic's words fell, he clapped his hands, and the two doors opened at the same time.
Everyone froze for a moment. The male guest who appeared at the south door was Xander.
Clean, bright, and elegant. Xander stood there with a gentle smile.
However, what was more shocking was that the male guest who appeared in the north was actually Eric!
It was like a bolt of thunder out of the blue. Eric Ferguson actually came to the show?
That shifty and fickle Eric Ferguson actually took part in this small and insignificant show?
No one had known beforehand. The three female celebrities could not suppress their shock, nervousness, and joy. They began to worry about whether their makeup was exquisite enough to attract the attention of that man.
It was as if they had forgotten what their original purpose for coming to this show was.
While Eric stood there, he had been suppressing his excitement that he was about to see Nicole.
However, when he saw her and especially the man who appeared opposite him, he wanted to smash everything in sight.
'Damn it! Why is that counterfeit here?! Is he also a mysterious guest like me?' Eric thought.
At that moment, Xander's smile also stiffened slightly as he stood inside. He glanced at Eric and looked away somewhat evasively, then quickly went to Nicole's side.
It was not that he wanted to come, but Dominic said that Nicole personally mentioned him.
Xander booked many films after his debut, but they were all insignificant supporting roles. Even the entertainment news called him a stand-in for Eric. As the only male guest for this variety show, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him.
Therefore, Xander did not hesitate to come. Unexpectedly, Eric came as well.
From a distance, Xander could feel the cold chill and killing intent coming from Eric's body.
Xander panicked.
Eric did not walk inside. The light shone behind him, creating a halo around him, but there was no trace of warmth at all.
He stood there with his perfect features that seemed to have been carefully carved. His temperament was noble, cold, profound, unapproachable, high, and mighty.
Everyone's applause stopped abruptly because they found that Eric's expression was extremely unpleasant.
They were suddenly at a loss.
Nicole stood there and looked at Eric' s unexpected appearance. She wrinkled her brows and narrowed her eyes at him.
What a surprise.
She looked at Dominic.
Eric stared intently at Xander, then at Nicole, and finally landed on Dominic as well.
Dominic could feel all the eyes on him and felt uncomfortable, but he had to endure it.
He had no choice. Kai said to choose the more popular person, but they would be even more
popular if they appeared together.
As someone highly experienced in the entertainment industry, Dominic knew how to use each person's potential to the fullest. Right now, that was exactly what he was doing.
Dominic cleared his throat stiffly and walked over with a smile, personally greeting Eric.
“Mr. Ferguson, welcome to our show! We are very honored to have you as our male guest here.”
Eric's gaze was sharp. His lips curled downward. “Oh?”
Dominic pursed his lips. He forced a smile and tried to mediate the situation, explaining, “Mr. Ferguson is our surprise guest. We've also invited Xander to be the assistant to the ladies as well as to help Mr. Ferguson out. If you need anything, you can get Xander to help you.”
In a few short sentences, the main roles were set.
Xander's existence was only to serve Eric. Their status was different, and so was their division of labor.
The coldness in Eric' s eyes did not fade. Dominic felt a little overwhelmed and looked at Nicole pleadingly.
If he had known earlier, he would not have tried to play this trick.
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Nicole rolled her eyes. She immediately understood that Dominic had been greedy and had pulled some strings in the middle.
She was the one who recommended Xander, and Eric should be here using his own means.
Nicole took a deep breath. There were many people here, so she could not make a fuss. Furthermore, the purpose of this whole thing was to support Livia, so she could only settle the scores later.
She held out her hand speechlessly and began to applaud.
Welcome.
Then, everyone started clapping with meaningful looks, becoming more and more enthusiastic.
The applause belonged only to Mr. Ferguson.
Eric looked at Nicole, who took the lead in clapping, and his eyes softened slightly. The chill on his face receded a little.
Finally, he walked in.
Dominic breathed a sigh of relief.
He finally passed the first hurdle.
Eric walked up to Nicole's side, and the people around very consciously gave way to him.
He stood in the center of the group and stood out conspicuously.
Strangely, it did not seem incongruous at all.
Nicole stood there, smiling expressionlessly, not caring at all.
Behind her, Xander had the good sense to go to the far corner.
He did not dare to provoke Eric.
The beating he received that day was enough to make him wary for the rest of his life.
After the general rules were introduced, everyone went outdoors and started to play a few games to break the ice.
Nicole lazily walked behind, and Livia followed beside her.
The remaining three actresses all gathered around, trying to attract Eric's attention.
Yuliana said, “Mr. Ferguson, it's the first time I'm meeting you. You look even more handsome and dashing than in magazines and on TV...”
Sadie echoed, “Yeah! Mr. Ferguson, why did you suddenly come to the show? It was such a shocker because the director didn't tell us either. What a surprise...”
Charlotte chimed in. “Yeah. With Mr. Ferguson here, our ratings will definitely hit a new high.”
Livia could not help but laugh and glanced at Nicole. “Mr. Ferguson came here for you, right?”
Nicole glanced at the man's broad shoulders and narrow waist from behind. His tall and upright body made him look outstanding even if he was just standing there.
“He probably came here for the money...”
She said carelessly. The man in front of her stiffened slightly.
He suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at her with a hint of grievance in his eyes. “I really came here for you!”
Nicole was speechless. She looked at the cameraman to the side. “Cut that part out.”
“Yes, ma'am!”
Eric's expression darkened. He deliberately walked to Nicole's side and spoke in a whisper.
“You haven't contacted me lately.” Nicole raised her brows.
Eric added, “You don't reply to my messages, and you don't answer my calls.”
Nicole was silent.
Eric continued, “Did you forget that I'm your man?”
Nicole could not stand it anymore, so she glared at him coldly.
“Shut up.”
Eric's body stiffened. The usually arrogant and mighty president actually obeyed and shut up.
The cameraman at the side was speechless. 'What did I just film? No, I don't dare to film anything! '
Livia glanced at Eric in surprise, but then a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes. She simply did not look up to him.
The three actresses in front could not find any opportunity to please Eric.
The first game was on the lake.
Charlotte was afraid of water, so she waited on the shore.
The others would get into groups of three and row a boat to see who got to the opposite shore first.
The rules were simple and crude.
However, the difference was that there was no paddle. They had to row using their hands.
Dominic began to announce the results of the group draw, and everyone looked forward to it in anticipation.
They did not know if Dominic rigged this part of the draw.
He said, “The first group is Nicole, Eric, and...
Xander.”
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Eric was originally quite satisfied, but when he heard Xander's name, his face instantly turned gloomy.
That counterfeit was simply everywhere! He really needed to be taught a lesson!
Unfortunately, Eric could not let people see a domineering president like him act so pettily.
The reason why Nicole recommended Xander was because he had never got into any trouble except for occasionally starting some little tricks that he should not have. That was why she was willing to give him a chance.
Unexpectedly, Eric came and stole the limelight.
Without a doubt, Eric would be the center of attention in this variety show no matter how well Xander performed.
They were given two small wooden boats. Yuliana, Sadie, and Livia' s group got into the boat and very excitedly discussed their strategy.
Eric got on the boat and turned around to give his hand to Nicole. Nicole took a look at it but did not take it and jumped in herself.
Xander, the only one left, took a trembling glance at Eric before quickly bowing his head and jumping in himself, sitting even further away from Nicole.
Eric pursed his lips for a moment as his expression sank.
Damn it. Just looking at that counterfeit made his heart feel suffocated.
He sat down in the middle of the two of them. Nicole looked at him and remained silent.
On the shore, Dominic said, “Alright everyone. On your marks— Go!”
The other boat began to row away merrily. However, on this side.
Eric did not move. Nicole did not move.
They were both presidents, and the only one who contributed was Xander.
Xander, the only one left, held the paddle and rowed twice, but it was not working.
Dominic watched from the shore with binoculars and felt like wiping Xander's sweat for him.
The director said,“ I see the gimmick for this group arrangement, but it's so awkward...”
Dominic said, “You don't understand.” The director was speechless.
He waited for further explanation, but Dominic did not open his mouth again.
On the boat.
Eric smelled the sweet fragrance of Nicole' s body and his mood improved instantly. They were surrounded by beautiful scenery in the distance and the vast lake glistened, painting a gorgeous scene.
He suddenly remembered something and asked with a warm voice, “Have you thought of where you want your honeymoon?”
Xander did his best to look into the distance, rowing hard and acting as if he could not hear anything.
The cameraman cringed in the corner.
This was a divorce variety show. Would it develop into a remarriage variety show later?
Nicole' s brows jumped, and her face could not help but grow colder.
“Anywhere is fine as long as you're not around.”
Eric's eyes sank. She did not want to be with him? His thin lips pursed tightly, and he looked at Xander to the side, extremely angry.
Nicole could not help but be annoyed and picked up the oar. “I'll help you row, Xander.”
Xander said, “Okay!”
Eric's expression darkened.
He fiercely snatched the oar in Nicole' s hand and said sullenly, “I'll do it.”
How could he let Nicole do such crude work? He sat on the opposite side and raised the oar. “You know how to?”
Nicole questioned.
Eric smiled coldly. “I even know how to drive a yacht. How could I not know such a basic little action?”
Then, he forcefully plunged the oar in the water in front of the hull and got ready to push back, but there was suddenly something in front that was blocking him...
Eric frowned and exerted his force. Then, he heard Xander suddenly scream from across him, and he fell into the water the next second!
Nicole was shocked.
Xander flailed twice. “Help—”
Nicole could not help but grow anxious. What if someone actually drowned?!
She looked at Eric and signaled for him to hurry up and think of a way.
Eric's expression was ugly as he cursed Xander ten thousand times in his heart. This counterfeit was not only fake but also knew how to act!
He looked coldly at Xander thrashing in the water, completely unconcerned. Then, he finally could not help but sneer, “If you don't want to die, then stand up!”
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Who was Xander pretending to be pitiful for?
At those words, Xander instantly stiffened and stopped flailing.
Under everyone's attention, he slowly stood up. The water did not even go past his waist.
How awkward! It was silent.
In an instant, the laughter and hurried screams at the lake came to an abrupt end.
Nicole pursed her lips and quietly sat on the boat, breathing a sigh of relief, but she looked at Xander in the water with a complex gaze.
She glanced at him a few times like she was looking at a fool. Then, she chuckled and eased the situation.
“The water is really shallow. Do you want to go back and change your clothes?”
Xander knew that he was in the wrong, but he was just too scared...
He did not know that the water was so shallow. It was really too embarrassing.
Especially in front of the wealthy woman, Nicole. “N-No.”
Eric snorted coldly.
“Since you don't need to change, you can just push the boat for us in the water. Our team must have lost after the scene you made.”
The group that had two men lost to the group without men.
Who was the disgrace?
Nicole did not find it appropriate and was just about to say something when her mind flashed and she suddenly remembered something.
“Earlier, did your oar hit Xander's?”
Eric's face stiffened fiercely, and his narrow eyes twitched for a moment.
Nicole could not help but ask again, “You don't really know how to row, do you?”
In other words, Eric's unprofessional maneuver clashed with Xander's and caused Xander to fall into the water.
Eric tensed his lips for a moment.
His dangerous and sharp eyes glanced at Xander, who was obediently pushing the boat in the water.
Then, he looked away.
Eric coughed. “Of course I know how to row. I can even drive a yacht.”
Nicole rolled her eyes at him. This damned man did not know how to row a boat but was still being stubborn about it!
To the side, Xander desperately pushed the boat. The three people on the boat including the cameraman made it weigh nearly 400 pounds!
Xander tried his best in grievance and aggravation.
He had no choice. If he did not work hard, he would be beaten up.
Eric's methods were arrogant and ruthless. He was not someone pleasant to deal with.
Xander had experienced it before. On the shore.
The other three women were celebrating their smooth victory.
Livia had been getting along with them very casually and seemed to be fine.
As soon as Eric got on shore, someone handed him some water. He took it and turned around to give it to Nicole.
However, Nicole only reached out to help Xander up, a very concerned look on her face.
In an instant, Eric's eyes were cold as frost.
“Are you okay? Go take a shower and change your clothes. Don't catch a cold...”
He heard her say those words to the counterfeit as he approached.
Xander' s face was pale as he smiled.“ It's fine, I'm not tired. It's good that your clothes didn't get wet.”
Eric walked over with cold eyes, and Xander instantly retracted his hand and took a step back.
His fearful expression could not be too obvious.
Nicole' s expression was indifferent. “Go on. You can't be filmed if your clothes are wet.”
“Okay...”
Xander responded and turned around to row the boat back.
Eric suddenly appeared behind him, his tone thin and cool. “You're already wet, so just walk back
through the water. Leave the boat to the ladies.”
Nicole clicked her tongue. Was Eric trying to tire him out?
Xander really could not help it. He was already tired enough to collapse, and even lifting his legs to walk was difficult, yet Eric wanted him to walk back through the water?
He was in front of Nicole and countless cameras, and his eyes reddened. He had to create some points of conversation for himself.
Xander suddenly looked at Eric like he was wronged.
However, with just a glance at Eric's cold and penetrating gaze, Xander suddenly trembled and shivered. He abruptly suppressed his plan of acting aggrieved.
It was the after-effects of being beaten. Xander pursed his lips and retreated.
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However, in an instant, Xander thought it over. Xander turned to reveal a bright smile.
“Yes, Mr. Ferguson was thoughtful. I want to walk back by myself as well. I'll just consider it a little challenge for myself.”
Then, he turned around and went into the water again.
Xander waded back into the water.
He did not look back, and his figure was desolate and firm.
Nicole hesitated to speak, but there really were not enough boats. If she contacted the people on the other side to deliver the boat, then it might take even more time.
No delays were allowed.
After thinking about it, she turned around and left.
Eric caught up with her in a few steps and pulled her hand, fiercely rubbing the fingers that Xander had touched.
He rubbed so hard that her hand turned red, looking extraordinarily piercing on the white and soft hand.
Nicole coldly drew her hand back, her gaze extremely light.
“Are you crazy?”
Eric's eyes grew bloodshot at some point, and his low voice restrained his emotions.
“Yes, so you're not allowed to talk to him.”
Nicole was speechless and laughed coldly. “It doesn't matter what you say.”
His heart trembled as his eyes dimmed. Yes, he did not matter.
“Nicole, were you the one who put Xander on the show?”
No one had a connection to Xander except for her. Nicole smiled faintly. “Yup...”
Was he angry? Embarrassed?
Then he could just quit!
Eric's eyes quivered slightly. He stepped forward, closing their distance, and gently brushed the strands of hair on her forehead. His voice was extremely cold.
“Looking at me isn't enough, so you need that counterfeit as well?”
Nicole raised her eyes and met his gaze, locking their sights. Neither was willing to look away first. She smiled and reached out to touch the man's collar.
Her voice was clear. “One can never have too many men. There's no such thing as a permanent boyfriend, but I have more than enough
boyfriends! ”
Eric's breath stalled, bitter and gloomy. He gritted his teeth and growled in a low voice, “Nicole— ”
A gentle voice sounded behind them. “Nicole, come over and drink some hot water.”
It was Livia.
Nicole immediately turned around and walked over.
Livia and the two actresses were standing together, holding a cup of warm water that had been prepared for them long ago. Livia handed a cup to Nicole.
Nicole smiled. “Thank you.”
“I saw that things didn't go well with your team earlier. Did Mr. Ferguson do anything?”
Livia was worried that Eric would do something which would not end well.
Nicole said indifferently, "No."
To the side, Yuliana could not help but look at Eric and asked Nicole, “Ms. Stanton, is Mr. Ferguson chasing you? Will you two get back together?”
Nicole casually lifted her eyelids and took a sip of hot water.
"No."
Her voice was cold without a trace of warmth.
Eric's expression changed for an instant, but he soon returned to normal.
He would make Nicole eat her words!
Yuliana' s expression was obviously delighted for a moment.
So was Sadie's.
Livia's face was flat and indifferent, without any response.
It had nothing to do with her, so she did not care.
Livia said, “Everyone already knows that he's a scumbag, but he's still going back to his past lover. In that case, he deserves to be called a scumbag.”
Eric, who was walking over, instantly froze. The rage in his eyes gradually rose as he looked up. Keith's ex-wife really was not a good person!
Yuliana could not help but refute, “That's not necessarily true. Maybe the reason why two people leave is that their lifestyles are different, or there was a problem in their break-in period. If they successfully manage to get used to each other, marriage can still be expected.”
Sadie also agreed. “Yes, you can't easily define someone as a scumbag. Maybe the inappropriate things he did to a woman were not because he did not love her. If it was because he loved another woman, then that means he's not a scumbag! ”
Nicole and Livia could not help but exchange a glance.
Where did these two marriage experts come from?
Why were they divorced if they were so professional?
However, Sadie's words did sound a little reasonable.
Livia was silent for a moment and casually dropped a sentence.
”In other words, you’re saying that Ms. Stanton and Mr. Ferguson 's separation was Ms. Stanton 's fault?”
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The two people's faces instantly changed as they panicked.
“No... That's not what we meant. We just said that their lifestyles might be different. We didn't mean anything against Ms. Stanton.”
Nicole smiled faintly. There was not the slightest bit of coldness in her eyes. On the contrary, her gaze held a bit of tenderness.
“ I know, no one meant any malice. You were just talking casually. Don' t scare them, Ms. Lehman.”
Seeing that Nicole really did not seem angry at all, everyone sighed in relief.
She was more approachable than they imagined...
Yuliana glanced at Eric and cleared her throat. “Ms. Stanton is a good person and will definitely find someone who truly loves her in the future. Mr. Ferguson as well.”
Eric's eyes coldly gazed over. How was it that a group of women with failed marriages became qualified to teach Nicole?
Sadie suddenly took out her phone. “Right, let's add each other's WhatsApp so it's easier to communicate with one another. We'll be a group in the future.”
Yuliana also excitedly took out her phone and got ready to scan the code.
Seeing this, Livia also pulled up her QR code. Nicole did the same.
Yuliana held her phone and went up to Eric. She swayed and asked with a bright smile, “Mr. Ferguson, what's your WhatsApp?”
What an exciting moment!
No woman in the entertainment industry could obtain this god, but he was right in front of her eyes.
Getting his WhatsApp was the first step to success.
Eric's gaze swept over her coldly, and he lifted his chin and motioned to Nicole.
“Just add her.”
He insisted on making their relationship inseparable.
Yuliana said, “Mr. Ferguson, you're already divorced. Are you still so afraid that Ms. Stanton will be jealous? Ms. Stanton, do you mind?”
Nicole lifted her eyes and smiled coldly. “Of course not.”
Eric felt that he was a person who had experienced great obstacles but never bowed his head in front of life and death.
However, one day, Nicole would drive him to his grave in anger.
She allowed other women to have his contact information!
How could she do that?! Eric clenched his teeth.
Yuliana smiled even more happily and shot him a charming look.
“Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Stanton said she doesn't mind. Let's exchange contacts. It's for work, after all!”
Eric's eyes flickered. He reached out and stroked his brow, his smile cold.
“Sorry, but I don't have WhatsApp.” Yuliana's smile froze on her face.
If she could not catch such an obvious reaction, it would be a waste of her experience working around men.
Yuliana said, “Hahaha, Mr. Ferguson is really busy. He's probably just trying to keep his company secrets.”
She would not be able to extricate herself if she continued to ask.
Nicole ignored them and lowered her head to say a few words to Livia before contacting Dominic, preparing to head back.
Livia got on the boat, and Sadie followed.
Eric waited for Nicole on the other boat, and Yuliana said, “We're missing a person...”
Everyone looked over. They were missing Xander!
Yuliana pursed her lips and pouted at the director on the side.
“That's not fair anymore. Three women won't be able to out-row a man. We're sure to lose!”
The director looked at her in bewilderment. 'So...? Call Xander back?'
Yuliana started to throw hints. “I think it's better to choose the heaviest woman to be in the same boat with the man so the burden on the three women would be lessened. Or, get the two lightest women to be with the man.”
Everyone knew what Yuliana meant as soon as they thought about it.
The heaviest woman. That was clearly the voluptuous and sexy Yuliana.
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The other three women were all on the thin side. Sadie frowned, slightly dissatisfied.
“The rules can't change just because you said so...” “It's all for the sake of fairness...”
Eric stood there, annoyed. The chattering women over there were really irritating!
When he heard that they wanted to separate him and Nicole, he looked at the fat woman Yuliana and his eyes could not help but turn cold.
Just as he wanted to open his mouth to set things right, he suddenly saw Nicole turn the other way.
Nicole said, “Then you and Mr. Ferguson will be on one team. I'll go to the other one.”
Yuliana beamed. She did not expect Nicole to agree so easily.
It was clear reconciliation between these two was really out of the question.
Her chance had come!
Nicole jumped into the other boat, and Eric looked at Yuliana with gloomy eyes. She reached out to let him help her, but his gaze only swept over her indifferently. Then, he turned away, his temperament icy.
He did not care that the cameras were rolling at all.
If he were an ordinary male star, with the help of malicious editing, he would be blown apart by the criticism.
However, he was Eric Ferguson. Who would dare to provoke him? Malicious editing?
There was no such thing.
Yuliana raised her brows and was not discouraged. All overbearing presidents had tempers!
“Don't worry, Mr. Ferguson. I won't hold you back.”
Eric stood at the bow of the boat, his eyes looking at Nicole on the other boat as she arrived on the other side, as happy as could be.
Seeing this, he felt even more suffocated.
Yuliana tried to attract his attention and almost fell. “What's wrong with this paddle? Mr. Ferguson, do you want to have a look at it?”
Eric did not have the intention to turn around at all.
His voice was extremely cold.
“ If you don't know how to row, then get down and push.”
In any case, he was not going to do anything.
Let him serve a woman who was not Nicole? Dream on!
Yuliana choked and then paused when she saw that he was not joking.
She blinked, aggrieved. Although she was not young anymore, she was still attractive.
“Mr. Ferguson, did I do anything to make you unhappy?”
Eric's gaze was dark and deep. He did not care about the cameraman's presence and spoke bluntly with a tone that had a hint of a low and cold threat.
“Put away your little thoughts. I'm only here for Nicole. If you want to cooperate with me, you can get what you want, but if you dare to use your little tricks to disgust me, I'll make you pay the price.”
Eric's gloomy eyes were turbulent with a sunken cold air. The condescending warning was the last of his patience for her.
If this woman still did not understand, then he
would not waste his time anymore. Yuliana froze and trembled slightly.
Her expression instantly became pale and tense, and her smile turned extremely ugly.
Her experience in hunting for rich and attractive guys told her that Eric was someone beyond her reach.
His warning now was already very polite.
Otherwise, he could definitely do what he just said.
She knew very well the consequences of offending him. Being forced to leave the circle would be getting off easy.
Those who did not listen would be sent to certain places, and once everyone was tired of playing with them, they would be locked into an asylum and never see the light of day again.
At that thought, she instantly put away the thoughts of trying to hook up with him.
Smiling cautiously, she said, “I understand, Mr. Ferguson. I'll cooperate with you to get Ms. Stanton back. I won't dare to do it again.”
Her plea for mercy did not receive a single response from Eric.
He looked away indifferently, ignoring her.
The cameraman was still beside them. He thought to himself, 'This part can't be added in either.'
He shot Yuliana a look and motioned for her to catch up with the other boat quickly.
Yuliana paled as she tried to smile. Yes, if they did not get any filming material, it would mean that she came to this episode for nothing.
“You can rest, Mr. Ferguson. I'll row the boat!”
If one looked carefully, one would see that her smile was even uglier than her frown.
Yuliana really used up all her strength in rowing. Beads of sweat fell from her face, and even her makeup was ruined.
One person took on the weight of three people. Her arms were sore and trembling as she rocked the paddle.
It was too miserable.
On the other boat, the three people were barely making any effort. They were even able to laugh and sing songs.
The contrast was too obvious.
She suddenly felt a little sad...
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Eric's gloomy face became gloomy when he saw how happy Nicole was without him.
His heart was unbearably suffocated especially when she was with Keith's ex-wife.
Their singing was loud and clear. One side rowed on the river, relaxing, while the other side was gloomy and heavy.
After thinking about it, he could not just sit back and wait.
He immediately took out his phone, found Nicole' s chatlog, and typed in a few words.
“Babe, you sing so well. You' re the best singer in the world!”
Nicole heard her phone ring and thought that it was a work emergency, so she picked it up to see.
The contents...
She wanted to throw her phone into the water. Her expression soured.
That son of a b*tch!
She sent a voice memo.“ If you're sick then go get cured.”
It was an unprecedented honor for Eric to see her reply so promptly.
His expression was filled with pleasure.
The notification chime for WhatsApp sounded.
Except for Eric, Yuliana and the cameraman on the boat could not help but freeze.
He clearly said that he did not have WhatsApp! Eric raised the volume as if nothing happened.
He heard her say, “If you're sick then go get cured.” That woman scolded him so bluntly.
Eric's rows raised in a smile.
He also turned on the recorder to record her singing voice.
Yuliana opened her mouth in grievance, wanting to say something, but she held back.
Forget it. She would not make a fool of herself.
This man's warning just now had been clear enough. She had to be sensible!
Nicole turned off her phone, adjusted her mood, and continued rowing.
Soon, her boat left the two people behind, but no one cared.
That was because they had enough highlights for this game already.
Sadie, who was stuck with Yuliana since the beginning, did not appreciate Yuliana for being so obvious in trying to cling onto Eric, especially since she wanted to monopolize him as well!
Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Yuliana and Eric, one at the bow and one at the stern. Eric did not look like he had the slightest intention of helping out.
Everyone was relieved.
Since it was the first episode of recording, Dominic was present the entire time for fear that something would go wrong.
He could not help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw Nicole so happy.
Overall, there were no major mistakes, and everything else could be edited later.
He happily walked over with a large coconut and handed it to her thoughtfully.
“Ms. Stanton, you must be tired.”
“I'm tired but happy!” Nicole replied.
It was just one game, but it used up a lot of energy. However, she was much more relaxed now.
Dominic smiled and handed over coconuts to Livia and Sadie.
Then, he let them go and rest.
He used the binoculars to look at Eric and Yuliana, who were still spinning in the center of the lake, and could not help but let out a long sigh.
Mr. Ferguson was really popular with the ladies.
Unfortunately... Yuliana did not have enough self- awareness. Did she really think that her beauty and divorced status would allow her to cling onto Eric easily?
She must be dreaming!
Xander changed into dry clothes and prepared afternoon tea with the help of the staff in order to be seen.
When he saw Nicole and the others come in, his eyes lit up and he quickly carried it over.
“Ms. Stanton, Ms. Lehman, Ms. Sadie, come and try this...”
Xander was very well versed in the rules under the camera. He was diligent, polite, modest, and gentle, which allowed him to easily earn people's affection.
Nicole was very satisfied. After all, if Xander really got popular, he would be a shining bright money tree!
They sat together chatting casually for a full half- hour before Eric walked in with a gloomy face, followed by a cautious Yuliana.
He stood at the door, his slender body exuding a great sense of oppression. His gaze was cold and gloomy as he looked at Xander, who was sitting next to Nicole and laughing.
There were two seats reserved for them in the distance across from them.
Hah. That reckless and ignorant counterfeit. How dare he sit beside her?
Hostility instantly appeared in his eyes.
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Yuliana, who was already cautiously observing Eric, watched as he suddenly stopped. Then, she looked in Nicole' s direction and immediately understood.
She hurriedly walked over with a smile, propped one hand on the chair, and winked at Xander.
"Oh my! Who prepared such exquisite afternoon tea?”
Xander, who was standing at the side, stood up in a gentlemanly manner and went over to pull out the chair for Yuliana.
The two of them exchanged a tacit glance. Yuliana thought, 'He's quite discerning.' Xander thought, 'Oh, she's interested in me!'
The next second, a tall and upright figure walked to the vacant spot next to Nicole, raised his foot, and violently kicked it over, his aura cold and appalling.
The loud sound instantly silenced the room and was filled up by the man's sense of oppression instead.
Nicole, who was sitting nearest to it, looked calm as ever. There was not a hint of panic on her face.
Everyone instantly felt that Nicole was remarkable. If it were someone else sitting there, their legs would have weakened.
“Sorry, my foot slipped.”
His voice was clear and cold without the slightest hint of an apology, let alone any unnecessary explanation.
It was clear at first glance that it was an excuse. Who would believe him?
However, if he said it, then the others had to believe him.
Nicole looked up at him coldly and said in a calm tone, “These chairs are a set. Since you broke one, you'll have to pay for it.”
Eric, who was just about to sit down, stiffened slightly. He looked at her incredulously.
At this time, she was actually concerned about the chairs?
Everyone else was also dumbfounded.
Wow. Was this the confidence of a president communicating with another president?
It was really different!
Eric smiled gloomily and looked at Dominic, whose face had bloomed into a smile. Then, his throat bobbed, and he looked at Nicole.
“Sure, I'll pay. Choose any brand you like.”
Nicole ignored him and only gave Dominic a look. Dominic immediately understood what she meant.
'Don't be courteous. Feel free to go all out!'
The first episode had to hook the audience, so Dominic still decided to take the risk to use Nicole and Eric's matter as a method to build up hype.
In addition to the other three divorced actresses, he did not believe that it would not be a hit!
When everyone was having their afternoon tea, Dominic quietly handed the script to Livia and asked her to host a seminar on sharing their experiences after the divorce first.
Livia's expression changed subtly when she glanced at the script.
Nicole looked at the scene and guessed that Dominic must be up to something again. She glanced at him coldly before smiling at Livia.
“Let's get started. We can barely wait.” Livia smiled and took a deep breath.
“Then let's share stories. How does everyone feel after the divorce? Were there any regrets?”
She raised her eyes and looked at Nicole.
It was no surprise. Nicole scolded that damned Dominic ten thousand times in her mind.
However, she kept a faint smile on her face.
Hearing this, Eric held his phone under the table to send a message to Keith.
“Your ex-wife has a huge personality problem. It's your problem if she doesn't want to be with you, but why does it have to spill over to other people?”
Keith replied quickly. “You saw her? Where?”
Eric thought about it and told him the program and address.
Since Keith 's ex-wife was making him suffer, he would not let the woman be happy either.
He would just give her some trouble.
Besides, the investor just had to say a word to add another person as a special guest.