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Nicole was stunned and surprised as she squatted down to pick up the tiger. “Hey little guy, it's you again?“
The little tiger rubbed against her shoulder and spoke in a cute voice, “I 'm not a little guy, I 'm a big and mighty tiger! Roar! “
Nicole was amused and looked at Gerard. “It actually remembers me?“
“It has a good memory.“ Gerard laughed and then whispered, “After all, it's not a real tiger... Shh...
Don't let it hear what I said.“
“I heard that! I don't like you anymore... Hmph ! “ The tiger looked away and narrowed its eyes in anger.
Gerard touched his nose while the curly-haired man came over to them and said, “So you're the pretty lady he's been going on and on about?“
The man had a big head of curly hair and wore black- framed glasses. He looked like a stereotypical scientist and looked to be in his twenties.
“This little traitor came back and showed off to us saying that he saw a pretty lady. It always had very high standards when it comes to aesthetics, so we were curious. We were just talking about it when you came.“
Nicole smiled in surprise. She lowered her head to stroke the little tiger's head. It squinted in enjoyment and said proudly, “She's pretty, right?
Isn't she so beautiful?“ “You're called Little Traitor?“
The little tiger grunted unhappily and looked away, refusing to answer her question.
Gerard explained while he laughed. “I don't know who designed its character. It's quite the neophile and always changes its allegiance, so everyone calls it Little Traitor.“
“I designed it ! What's wrong with this character?“
While they were talking, a small round-faced girl with big eyes came out from next door and glared indignantly at Gerard. She looked at the tiger in Nicole's arms and reached out to it. “Come here. Let me carry you...“
The tiger shook its head and refused. Its paws held onto one of Nicole's arms tightly. “No, no! I want Pretty Lady to carry me...“
The girl's lips twitched at the corners. She gritted her teeth and scolded it. “Little traitor! “
Everyone was amused. Nicole laughed and looked at the girl. “Did you design this tiger?“
The girl glanced at Nicole. “Wow... You really are beautiful...“ She smiled with squinted eyes and replied, “Yeah, I designed it.“
Gerard coughed and introduced them. “Ms. Nicole, this is Molly Stewart, a famous genius scientist in the industry and the leader of our collaborative project. Molly, this is Ms. Nicole, our partner. You can show her around. I'll go see the others.“
Nicole was a bit shocked. This girl only looked to be in her early twenties, yet she was already the project leader?
Molly smiled and nodded. “No problem, leave it to me!“
Gerard smiled and pulled the curly-haired man with him. Nicole looked at Molly with a smile. “Ms. Stewart, you look so young...“
Molly was naturally friendly with Nicole and went over to take her arm. “Call me Molly. I'm twenty- three years old. Ms. Nicole, are you very rich?“
She dragged Nicole to her lab. Nicole froze slightly. Molly chuckled and said, “Gerard said that anyone who can be our partner in this project must be very rich, and I like to make friends with rich people! “
The little tiger snorted and muttered, “Superficial woman...“
“Shut up or I'll dismantle you! “ Molly scolded the tiger.
The little tiger shuddered in fear and hid in Nicole's arms. It was so aggrieved and dared not speak again.
Nicole laughed and thought that this girl was very interesting. “Our company has money.“
'I finally know where this little tiger's temper came from! It's just like Molly!' Nicole thought.
Molly's laboratory was huge and surrounded by transparent blue walls that had all kinds of formulas popping up constantly. There were all sorts of robot parts and many precision instruments here. It was quite dazzling to look at. There was also a protruding LCD screen on the wall with a picture of an extremely familiar person to Nicole.
”Maverick? ! ”
'Isn't this Second Brother? ! ' Nicole thought.
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On the screen was a photo of Nicole's second brother receiving a prize in Switzerland. At the age of seventeen, Maverick received the Breakthrough Prize and had since leaped to fame as the top scientist in the physics world. He was a genius that countless countries desperately wanted to hire. In this photo, Maverick looked clean -shaven and fresh with a warm sunny smile.
“You know him too?! “ Molly Stewart ran over to Nicole in excitement. Her eyes were sparkling with admiration. “He's my idol. I love him so much! If I get to see him in person, I can just die without regret! “
Nicole was silent. Her second brother was indeed very sought after in the industry, but he had a weird temper. He did not like girls being around him, so much so that her father was worried that her second brother would end up alone for life.
Molly excitedly shared all of Maverick's achievements with Nicole and pulled her arm. “Don't you think that he's handsome? He's hands -down better than any movie stars out there! I wonder what's beneath those clothes...“
Nicole paused and pursed her lips, then muttered, “ He's alright...“
Maverick often walked around bare-chested at home when he was young. He had a good figure, but compared to her big brother and third brother, Maverick was only considered average.
“How do you know?“ Molly looked at Nicole in disbelief. “Do you know him?! “
Nicole was stunned and thought, 'Wouldn't it be interesting if Molly went after Second Brother...?'
She smiled cheekily and said, “I have his phone number. Do you want it?“
Molly was stunned. “Are you serious?! “
Nicole took out her phone and video-called Maverick in front of Molly. He was abroad and looked like he just woke up because his hair was messy when he appeared on the phone screen.
Molly covered her mouth and squealed. She took a step back and even twirled around in excitement.
“Nicole? What's up? I've been so busy lately that I didn't have time to contact you.“
Nicole smiled and said, “Nothing much, I just wanted to see you. I have a friend who's a big fan of yours. Can you give her an autograph?“
Maverick hesitated for a while and reluctantly nodded. “Okay, just one.“
Nicole hung up the phone in satisfaction and looked at Molly's gleeful face. She could not help but laugh. “ I'll give it to you when I get my hands on it.“
Molly tried to control her excitement and went up to pull Nicole's hand. “OMG! I can't believe I just saw Maverick's sleeping face?! “
Nicole was speechless.
“Can I please have his phone number? Is that okay?“
Molly looked at Nicole with pleading eyes and put her hands together in a begging gesture. She blinked her big round eyes and said, “What do you want in return? Do you want this stupid tiger?“
Molly pointed at the little tiger in Nicole's arms. She looked expectant and scared, afraid that Nicole would reject this trade-off!
Nicole froze and looked up in surprise.
“Are you willing to give it to me? Will Gerard agree to it?“
“Of course! Why won't I be?! “ Molly smiled excitedly and spoke decisively, “This tiger is mine, not Gerard's, so he doesn't have a say in it.“
“Great! It's a deal! “ Nicole adored this little tiger. The first time Nicole saw it, she was too shy to ask for it.
Nicole quickly gave Maverick's phone number and social media handles to Molly, who was so grateful that she hugged and kissed Nicole on the cheek. “ Nikki! You're the best! I love you so much! “
The little tiger was discontented and pushed away Molly's hand that was on Nicole's arm, then spoke aggrievedly, “Don't touch my pretty lady! She's mine! “
Nicole laughed and stroked the little tiger's head. “ From now on, you're mine too.“
The little tiger happily shook its shoulders. “I like you! Take me home! “
“Does it need to be charged?“
Nicole had to ask for tips to better care for this little tiger.
Molly was not in the mood to explain and waved her hand. She was busy looking at her phone, waiting for Maverick to accept her friend request. “Just ask it. It knows itself well!"
Nicole touched the little tiger's furry back and asked with a surprised tone, “Really?! You know everything?"
The little tiger proudly straightened its back and rubbed its head on her palm. “Of course! I know everything! "
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Nicole took down Molly Stewart's phone number and came out of the lab holding the little tiger.
Gerard Lichman was a little surprised that Nicole came out so quickly. Nicole smiled and held up the little tiger in her hand.
“Molly gave it to me, can I take it away?“
Gerard looked shocked for a moment, then smiled. “ Of course, it's her personal belongings and has nothing to do with the company. Since she gave it to you, you can take it away.“
He walked over and touched the little tiger. “ Goodbye Little Traitor, behave yourself...“
“Hmph! I'm finally going home with the pretty lady! “
Gerard laughed helplessly. “Let's get going then. I'll send you back.“
When Nicole got home, Nicole wanted to have some bonding time with the little tiger, but her phone suddenly rang. She saw that it was a video call from her third brother, Kai.
Since the tiger entered the apartment, it looked left and right like a curious baby. It saw the luxurious decor and expensive furniture and was in awe. It wagged its tail and finally jumped on the sofa, sitting on an Hermes scarf worth over $100,000 as a soft cushion, then nestled in a comfortable position.
Since Kai's debut, he had won six film awards and even tried to make a name in the international film scene after conquering Hollywood. His face was simply flawless and was certainly a gift from God. A hook of his lips could make countless fans scream.
“You, baby sister! You got prettier, I see...“
Nicole flipped her hair and said nonchalantly, “Oh well, I can't help that I've always been beautiful...“
Kai laughed and admired Nicole's shamelessness. “To celebrate your divorce, I put off my next shooting and will be back home by tomorrow. Remember to pick me up at the airport! “
Before Nicole could agree to it, Kai hung up the phone. Nicole helplessly stroked the little tiger's head. “Do you not have a name? What's your name?“
“My name is Baby.“ The little tiger put its face on her palm.
Nicole laughed helplessly. “Why don't I give you a name? What about Tigger? From now on, you'll be Tigger. Do you like it?“
The little tiger liked the name and nodded. “I like it! I'm Tigger, a big and powerful tiger! Roar! “
Tigger was no different from a real tiger cub when it slept and could be energetic all day after sleeping for a few hours. Molly Stewart was simply a genius!
'No wonder Molly likes Maverick... Only geniuses can appreciate each other, right?'
The next morning, Tigger climbed into bed and woke Nicole up. “Mama, get up! “
It used its little paws to pull away Nicole's quilt, so she felt a sudden chill. Tigger hurriedly snuggled up to her. “Mama, you said that you're going to the airport...“
'Airport?' Nicole froze and got up in a hurry. 'Oh right! I almost forgot! Kai's coming back today!'
“Wait, did you just call me Mama?“
Tigger laid on top of her and licked her palm with its little tongue. “Molly Stewart said that whoever names me is my mama! “
“Can't you call me Nikki?“
Tigger's stripes on its forehead were twisted.
“Nikki Mama?“ Tigger did not understand the difference between the various names.
“Forget it... Mama will do.“
Since Tigger said it in such a cutesy way, Nicole accepted it.
“How did you know that I needed to go to the airport?“
“I have a good memory! “ Tigger said proudly.
Nicole laughed. “Okay, then you can stay at home by yourself. I need to pick someone up first.“
She hurriedly got out of bed, washed up, and picked a low-profile long black dress that was very elegant with diamonds at the edge of the cuffs and collar. It was quite the smart casual attire.
Nicole drove her low-profile Cayenne and had a smooth journey to the airport.
There were a lot of people at the airport, especially young girls that were gathered at the arrivals. 'Are they here for Kai?'
Nicole was right. One of the girls carried a huge sign that read, “Kai Kai Kai, you're the apple of my eye!"
She inadvertently saw it and almost laughed out loud. She hurriedly took a picture and sent it to the family group chat.
(Baby Sister Nicole: This is the first time I'm questioning K's name! ]
(Big Brother Grant: It should be “Kai Kai Kai, you make me wanna die!"]
(Second Brother Maverick: The signboard's material looks like a composite board made of *insert science gibberish that no one else understands*.]
(Third Brother Kai: How dare you insult me! I'm gonna tell Dad to beat y'all up! ]
(Dad: I didn't see anything...]
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Nicole was looking down at her phone with a wide smile when she suddenly heard someone in the crowd shout, “Eric! “
She subconsciously inclined her head to look in the direction of the voice. A familiar face came out from the exit, which made Nicole's smile instantly stiffen.
'Wendy Quade? What a coincidence!'
Eric Ferguson came to pick Wendy up with his assistant Mitchell. Wendy's eyes turned red the moment she saw Eric. She could not help but run up and hug him.
The pair's entangled figures were particularly piercing to Nicole's eyes. Nicole thought that she was over it, but her heart still could not help but throb with pain. There was an astringent and heavy feeling in her chest, and time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Before Nicole came back to her senses, an arm wrapped around her shoulders from behind and pulled her into a tight embrace. When Nicole smelled this familiar scent, she instantly snapped back to her usual self. She pulled the large hand that covered her eyes and pouted.
“K, how old are you that you still like to spook people?“
Kai's handsome and elegant face was right in front of her. His features were so exquisite like a carefully carved sculpture without the slightest flaw. It was
truly a face that women would be jealous of.
He wore sunglasses and raised his eyebrows as he said, “How could you make me wait for so long?“
“OMG! That's Kai! He's out!! “ Someone around them recognized him.
The fangirls immediately came up and surrounded them.
Nicole looked shocked and asked him in a small voice, “Where's your bodyguard?“
“I sent him home on vacation,“ Kai said calmly. “What do we do then?“
“You have to protect me, of course...“ Kai fully entrusted Nicole with his safety.
Nicole was baffled.
The crowd was getting bigger by the second. Everyone saw Kai, so in a moment, the airport was bustling with fangirls' screams.
Kai held Nicole protectively in his arms to prevent her from being pushed away by the crowd while countless people began to raise their phones and cameras and shouted Kai's name.
'I'm regretting this. I shou1d've known not to come! ' Nicole thought.
She lowered her head and covered her face, not wanting to be in the shot, but there was no way she could avoid those cameras. Some people in the crowd who frequently surfed the internet and followed the gossip column recognized Nicole.
“Isn't that woman in Kai's arms that Nicole? The one who'd just divorced Eric Ferguson?“
“Yeah! That's THE Nicole! Why are they together?“ “Are they in a relationship?“
This news spread like wildfire!
The shocking gossip about a famous movie star overwhelmed the crowd.
Nicole just felt like finding a place to burrow into or wanted to turn around to leave. However, when she turned around, she saw countless flashing lights and a solid wall of people, so she gave up on that thought.
“What should we do now? “ Nicole gritted her teeth.
Kai flashed a charming smile and did not avoid his fans. Instead, he hugged Nicole tighter and walked with a steady pace towards the exit.
The fans in front of him also retreated step by step.
“Thank you all for your support, but please don't scare my girl...“
“Ahhhh!!! “ Everyone started screaming.
Nicole had no other choice. She could not keep her head nestled in Kai's chest while walking, so she straightened her back and smiled stiffly.
The woman, who had Kai's arm wrapped around her shoulders, at this moment did not realize that tomorrow, she would be on the front-page headlines of the tabloids.
Nicole casually glanced around and happened to see Eric Ferguson looking coldly in their direction. He was also standing with Wendy Quade at the door.
She paused and her smile became less stiff. Instead, she was rather calm and relaxed.
'I wonder what's it like for a new lover and ex-wife to appear at the same time? They're the real scums who act so righteous and dignified. I'm so much better than them and have nothing to be ashamed of! ' Nicole thought.
When Nicole and Kai got out of the airport, the fans still wanted to chase after them, but Kai suddenly turned around and made a hush gesture. “Go back home, everyone! I also need some rest! “
Everyone listened to him. Although the noise levels did not decrease, no one came after him again.
“Where's the car?“ Kai patted Nicole's head.
Nicole hurriedly led him to the parking spot. Kai inspected it and said, “This is a good car. I'll buy one later.“
'His garage is bigger than mine and is already filled to the brim with cars yet he still wants to buy another one?!' Nicole thought.
“Well, if you like it, I'll let you drive it. You won't like it for long anyway.“
Kai changed cars faster than he changed clothes.
“If I'm not mistaken, that bastard Eric Ferguson was here, right?“
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As soon as Kai got into the car, he spoke frankly and took off his sunglasses, revealing the disdain in his eyes.
Kai noticed that the son of a b*tch Eric Ferguson was at the airport as well.
Nicole nodded and looked calm. “Yeah, his lover came back.“
Eric Ferguson's presence was impossible to ignore, and someone as sharp as Kai must have been able to spot him.
“Hah! That woman by his side? Tsk tsk, is he blind?“
Nicole hooked her lips. “He has a unique taste, I guess. By the way, the photos of us at the airport just now will definitely be posted online. Do you want to get your PR people to deal with it?“
Kai was not bothered and grunted. “No need. I wanna let people see how sought-after my sister is!“
If not for Eric Ferguson's sudden appearance, Kai would not have willingly exposed Nicole, but since he appeared, Kai wanted to show that jerk that Nicole was an eligible woman.
Nicole could capture the attention of thousands of men!
“My dearest brother, do you know how many scandals I've been in lately? I'm practically part of your entertainment industry now! “ Nicole laughed helplessly. The frequency of Nicole being on the headlines was envied by many in showbiz.
“Join us then! With me around, you can take your pick in whichever circle you want! “
The air pressure in the car that was at the entrance of the airport was extremely low.
Mitchell asked warily, “President, where should we go now? Should we send Ms. Quade back to the hotel?“
Wendy Quade hurriedly looked at Eric. “I want to go home first. It's been a long time since I've seen your parents. I bought them some gifts.“
Eric's eyes were deep and his face sank. “You should visit the Carters first. Hendrick's death anniversary is coming up. Isn't this why you came back?“
Somehow, Eric seemed a bit repulsed by Wendy's request.
'Have I indulged her too much and allowed her to get close to me, so much so that even Nicole misunderstood our relationship?'
At the thought of Nicole, an image suddenly appeared in Eric's mind. The tall and handsome Kai held Nicole tightly in his arms, yet Nicole did not struggle one bit. The two of them even embraced
each other and walked out of the airport in full view of the public. That scene was particularly irksome to Eric.
Wendy froze. She could sense Eric's revulsion and felt a slight tremor in her heart. She immediately said, “Yeah, but the Carters would be even more depressed if I go, that's why I thought of going over later...“
Eric did not care for Wendy's explanation. Mitchell, who was sitting in the front, glanced at the pair in the backseat from the rearview mirror and instantly looked away. This atmosphere was rather uncomfortable.
Wendy clenched her fists and bit her lower lip. Suddenly, her eyes flickered.
“I think I saw Nicole earlier. Doesn't she have a thing with Grant Stanton? How did she get involved with Kai the big movie star? I noticed that after your divorce, she seemed to be quite carefree in her love life, surrounded by different men all the time...
Mitchell, don't you think so?“
Once Wendy saw Eric's increasingly gloomy face, she hurriedly threw the ball to Mitchell so that he could say a few words and help her out of this situation.
However, Mitchell, who was named, did not plan to answer her question. Instead, he kept his head down and looked at the tablet in his hand, pretending not to have heard her because he was busy with some work arrangements.
A full ten seconds passed and no one spoke. This instigation failed.
Wendy clenched the clothes in her hand and saw that the car had stopped at the hotel entrance. A trace of shock flashed across her face.
“Eric, I...“
Wendy did not want to stay at the hotel. Now that Nicole had left the Ferguson family, she finally had the opportunity to stay at the Ferguson Villa in a dignified manner!
Eric looked at his watch and did not get out of the car. He swept an indifferent glance at her. “You should spend more time with Hendrick's parents. I'll have someone send you back to France after Hendrick's death anniversary."
Wendy's face stiffened for a moment. 'He wants me to leave the country again? Do I really have no chance at all?'
“Drive!" Eric commanded.
“Wait..." Wendy stepped forward. Her eyes red as she said, “Are you still mad at me? Is it because I accused Nicole last time? Isn't that all in the past now? You don't even like her, so why do you care so much about this? If you're still not satisfied, I can apologize to her..."
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Eric's eyes were cold when he raised them slightly. His voice was indifferent as he said, “What's done is done. I 'm not qualified to forgive you on her behalf, and it's Nicole who doesn't care for your apology.“
Seeing Wendy's shocked gaze, Eric looked away and said, “What are you waiting for? Drive! “
“Yes, President.“ The driver dared not delay another second and immediately drove away.
Wendy Quade stood stiffly in place as she watched the car fade from sight. The grievance in her eyes was gradually replaced by anger.
'I was only abroad for a short time, when did Eric become so cold to me? He even spoke for Nicole?
She's really something!'
Wendy took out her phone in anger and dialed a number. Her voice was warm as she said, “Ingrid? I'm back...“
Floyd Stanton was still abroad. Grant Stanton was also on a business trip. Thus, Kai was dead set on following Nicole home.
Nicole grunted in reluctance as Kai clung to her. “Mr. Anderson cleaned up your apartment two days ago. Why do you have to stay with me?“
Kai pinched her ears and almost picked her up like when they were young. “Objection invalid! I haven't been to my house in a long time, so it feels a bit strange. I want to live with you here! “
Nicole helplessly opened the door and registered Kai's fingerprints into it. Kai nodded in satisfaction and swaggered in.
Once he went into Nicole's apartment, Kai looked around and saw the subtle yet delicate and expensive decor. The diamond chandelier overhead shone brightly. Nicole's favorite light Morandi palette was also appropriately incorporated.
“Not bad, as expected from El, the famous interior designer. No wonder Dad said that you don't wanna go back home to live with him.“
Nicole poured herself a glass of water, pursed her lips, and ignored his later remark. “Of course! I'm so rich, so I ought to choose the best designer! “
Kai ignored her, grunted, and was about to undress to take a shower. “Whatevs... Don't disturb me. I 'm gonna go take a bubble bath... WTO! “
He screamed in shock, so Nicole ran in to take a look.
Tigger's fur was drenched as it thumped around playing in the bathtub. When Tigger saw Kai, it roared at him without any deterring effect.
Its eyes lit up when it saw Nicole, who was standing a t the door. Tigger jumped out of the bathtub and ran over to Nicole, looking extremely adorable.
“Mama! I miss you so much...“ Nicole took a step backward. “Stop! “
Tigger froze in place and suddenly realized that he was covered in water. He happily shook off all the water droplets from his body and trotted over. “I smell so good now...“
Kai, who was frozen in place, was so shocked that he said, “Nikki! Why is it not in the zoo? Did you buy a zoo?“
After a moment of silence, he suddenly realized something. “Wait... This tiger can talk?! “
Nicole could not help but laugh. Kai was truly the stupidest out of all her brothers. Kai frowned and pondered for a few seconds before he suddenly reacted.
He reached out to point at Tigger. “It's fake! “
Tigger indignantly wagged its tail at Kai. “I'm a real tiger! “
Nicole squatted down and patted Tigger. It no longer had any water droplets on it and its fur was dry and fluffy. 'It even comes with a built-in dryer?'
She picked it up, looked at Kai, and raised her eyebrows smugly. “This is Tigger, my beloved pet, the world's most unique little tiger. Don't mess with it, else it'll bite you! “
Nicole turned around and left. Tigger laid on her shoulder and bared its teeth at Kai, thinking that it was fierce and scary. However, Kai just thought that it was extremely cute.
“My baby sister is really something! Other people have cats and dogs as pets, but you dare to raise a tiger...“
'Such a cute one at that!'
Nicole put Tigger on the sofa. It dawdled to the expensive scarf and laid on it while it looked at her. “ That man is so handsome, but unfortunately his His too low...“
Hearing this, Nicole stifled a laugh. 'Even a tiger can see through K's IQ He's such a failure...'
“Do you like this scarf?“ Nicole noticed yesterday that Tigger liked to sleep on it. “I'll buy you some more and put it in different places, then you can rest whenever and wherever you want! “
With that thought in mind, Nicole took out her phone and called the Hermes store. “Are there any new scarves from Hermes recently?“
The store had not received this call for a long time, so for a moment, they had forgotten who the caller was. “Yes, we have ten latest limited edition scarfs and thirteen collector's models. They're all our classic best-selling designs. They're also relatively expensive. May I ask what occasion you'd like to use it for so that I can make the best recommendation for you?“
Nicole thought about it and waved her hand. “I'll just get one of each. Send it directly to my apartment. My pet likes to sleep on it.“
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After that, Nicole hung up the phone and dotingly stroked the little tiger's head. “Good boy... It's coming soon...“
The store manager looked at the number and checked it against their system. She was instantly stunned and shouted in shock, “It's Ms. Stanton! “
A moment later, Kai finished his shower and strolled out casually. He could not wait to take a look at the little tiger, only to hear the doorbell ring just after he walked out of the bathroom.
“The scarves I ordered just arrived. K, remember to pay for them! “
Nicole laid on the huge and soft round sofa in the living room while playing with the little tiger without the intention of getting up to open the door. Kai shook his head helplessly and walked to the door with his bare upper body while his lower half was simply wrapped by a bath towel. He opened the door while he playfully said, “Baby girl, I don't mind paying for everything you want...“
Kai's voice stopped abruptly and his eyes turned cold when he saw the person at the door. “Why are you here?“
His good mood was swept away in an instant.
Eric Ferguson did not expect to see Kai at Nicole's apartment. His face was glum and his dark eyes were stern. “Why are you here?“
'He clearly just took a shower. Did he come here straight after leaving the airport?' Eric thought.
After Nicole and Kai left the airport, the photos and gossip of the pair had gone so viral that they could not be suppressed.
Eric went through various channels to get Nicole's current residence. He intended to go to her door personally to explain to her clearly. He was willing to make up for what he owed her for the past three years.
The last time they met, Nicole had proposed her condition, wanting Eric to choose between Wendy Quade and his family heirloom.
He simply could not choose between Wendy Quade and the emerald pipe, so he could only go to Nicole and ask if she had other conditions instead. If she did, he would agree without hesitation.
However, Eric never thought that he would see these two here in broad daylight.
He could not help but think, 'What were they doing?'
Kai laughed and added fuel to the fire. He wiped his hair dry with another towel in his hand. “Why can't I be here? I live here.“
'They're cohabitating?!' Anger and disappointment instantly made Eric lose his composure.
“Who is it...“ Nicole heard the commotion at the door. It did not sound like the store's people, so she went to the door to check it out. When she saw the man at the door, her eyes turned cold.
“What are you doing here?“
It was unexpected that Eric would come to her door.
The man at the door was emitting a gloomy chill. He stared at her coldly and looked like he was suppressing a fit of anger in his eyes.
“Nicole, you're both living together? What's your relationship with him?“
Nicole paused for a moment and hooked the corners of her lips. She sneered and said, “Do I need to report to you what kind of relationship I have with everyone?“
Kai laughed at the side. “Mr. Ferguson, think whatever you like, but regardless of what relationship we have, you have no right to butt in. A good ex should be as silent as the dead...“
Eric stared at Nicole with a deep gaze. The bottom of his eyes surged with waves of emotion. His face was taut, then he swept a glance at Kai.
“I'm just asking casually. I'm not interested in knowing, but Mr. Kai, you should keep your eyes open. This woman isn't as obedient as she seems! “
Eric did not know why he said this. Recently, he found too many clashing impressions of Nicole that he had never noticed before.
Perhaps, this was still just the tip of the iceberg.
“Mr. Ferguson, it's not up to you to point out what kind of woman I am. You'd better mind your own business...“ Nicole suddenly laughed. Her face gradually turned cold and her smile faded.
“If you're looking for obedience, just get a dog. Oh, wait... You did, Wendy Quade is a suitable b*tch for a dirty dog like you. You're both a match made in heaven! “
'Even if the whole world insults me, Eric Ferguson doesn't have the right to! I don't need his stupid apologies either!' Nicole thought.
Eric's face was extremely glum. He had meant no harm, but he could not explain Nicole's misunderstanding. At this moment, Eric did not even understand where his anger came from.
Kai was quite worried that Nicole would feel hurt seeing Eric here, so he was wary and ready to jump to her rescue. However, when he heard Nicole's words, he felt relieved.
He looked at Eric as he pulled Nicole into his arms and laughed lightly. “Mr. Ferguson, I'm not like you. No one has the right to insult my woman, and I will only believe her words. Mr. Ferguson, if you have nothing better to do, go back to your b*tch and stop disturbing us.“ Kai hooked up the corners of his lips into a playful smile. He wanted to pull Nicole back and shut the door when a small thing scampered out from below. The little tiger grabbed onto Eric's pants and said, “ Papa! You're so handsome! “
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The three people were stunned. Nicole was especially angry and felt betrayed. 'No wonder the people in the lab called him Little Traitor! He really lives up to his name! '
“Tigger! “ Nicole could not help but raise her voice. She thought, 'I'm gonna return the million dollars worth of Hermes scarves right away! '
Eric lowered his head with a sullen face. His brows were knitted as he picked up the little tiger with one hand. His voice was cold. “Why are you here?“
Tigger waved his paws and replied, “Molly Stewart gave me to Mama. I like Mama so much! Papa and Mama are a great match, so please don't fight...“
Eric seemed to be thinking about Tigger's words. At that moment, Kai snatched Tigger from him, threw it at Nicole, took a step back, and slammed the door shut on Eric's face.
The series of actions happened within a few seconds, crisp and clean!
“From now on, don't let that bastard touch any of our things! “ Kai spoke with an expressionless face and stared at the little tiger in her arms. “Do you need my help to train this thing for a few days?“
Tigger nestled in Nicole's arms and held her tightly. It sounded so aggrieved. “Mama, I'm so scared... Is he going to tear me apart?“
Nicole's heart, which was infuriated earlier, softened at once. She stroked Tigger's head and looked up at Kai. “It's fine. I'll think of a solution.“
Since Tigger was an artificial intelligence robot, a code change was probably needed to alter its preferences and behavior.
'The way Tigger addresses Eric Ferguson must be changed! I won't tolerate this for another moment! '
Nicole turned around and suddenly remembered that Eric was still outside the door.
'What's his purpose for coming here? Whatever. He must be here for the emerald pipe. Since he can't choose between Wendy Quade and his family heirloom, that's his loss. How can there be the best of both worlds?'
Kai wanted to say something, but Nicole just carried Tigger away indignantly and went to her room to call Molly Stewart.
At that moment, the doorbell rang again. Kai frowned and thought, 'That bastard still doesn't give up?! Great, I'll take this chance to teach him a good lesson! '
When Kai opened the door, he saw six women in professional suits standing there holding several boxes. Even though they were surprised to see Kai, the staff still had a professional smile.
“Excuse me, is this Ms. Stanton's home?“
“Yes.“
“These are the latest limited edition scarves that Ms. Stanton ordered. That will be a total of 37 69 million. Where should we put them?“
Kai paused, then helplessly made way for them. “ Leave them in the coatroom on the left.“
“Yes, sir. “ The staff did not dare to lift their eyes to check out the house and went in quickly to leave the boxes. Kai did not even blink as he swiped his card and closed the door. He then went back to his room with a cold grunt.
Nicole contacted Molly Stewart and went to the cafe they agreed to meet at.
Unlike the last time they met, Molly did not look like a serious scientist in a white lab coat. This time, she looked so cute in a pink sweater and a messy bun on her head. Her big eyes squinted as she smiled and took a sip of the coffee in her hand.
When she saw Nicole, Molly waved her hand. “
Nikki! “
Nicole quickly walked over. “I'm sorry for asking you to come on such short notice. Did I disturb your work?“
Molly smiled and shook her head. “It's okay. You're friends with Maverick, so you get special treatment! “
Nicole silently thought, 'Thank you, Mav! '
She then laughed and asked, “Did he accept your friend request?“
Molly nodded happily. “Yeah, we've been chatting. I posted my designs online and he quickly pointed out many mistakes to me. He's simply the best! “
'Yeah...my second brother isn't just a geek, but he's also OCD...' Nicole thought.
“Molly, I asked you out because of Tigger, your little tiger that you gave me. Why does Tigger call Eric Ferguson 'Papa'?"
Nicole thought, 'It's just awkward when Tigger calls me Mama after... I don't wanna have any connection with Eric Ferguson! '
Molly lowered her head in silence and smiled in embarrassment.
“At the time of designing this little traitor, we went through an extensive learning process for human aesthetics. It then learned to like pretty women and handsome men and even developed its own preferences. This was the first integration of human thought and artificial intelligence, so there were no limitations."
“But why Eric Ferguson?" Nicole did not understand.
Molly gulped and said, “Because he's the most handsome among the rich, and the richest among handsome men..."
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“Alright then, change it back for me. It's hard for me to hear Tigger calling that jerk 'Papa', especially
with our awkward relationship.“
Nicole shook her head helplessly and felt distressed.
Molly fiddled with her intertwined fingers and did not know what to say.
“Is it impossible to change?“
'Since it's designed by people...it shouldn't be impossible to change it, right?'
“No, it's just that the little traitor's impression of Eric Ferguson's aesthetics has reached a certain threshold, so if you want to change it, we have to change his deep impression of that person and find another person to replace Eric Ferguson's existence.“
There was a silence that permeated the air for a moment. Both of them were quiet.
Molly felt guilty about it. She even regretted that she had designed the little traitor to be so opinionated.
Seeing that Nicole was upset and silent. Molly coughed lightly and proposed, “How about, we change it to Kai?“
Nicole was puzzled. 'Why him?'
Molly took out her phone and said, “Look, the internet is full of photos and rumors of you two. Everyone's just waiting for your official announcement. His looks are comparable to Eric Ferguson too. What do you think?“
Nicole shuddered at the thought of Tigger calling her third brother “Papa“. She shook her head decisively and refused. “No way! “
'But who else around me could compete with Eric Ferguson's looks?'
The two ladies pondered for a while. Nicole proposed, “Is there a possibility to make Tigger hate Eric Ferguson? But of course, Tigger can also like anyone else but him.“
'I just don't want Tigger to like Eric Ferguson! '
Molly thought with her hand on her chin. “It's not impossible... I can set certain obstacles in its intelligent thinking...“
Nicole smiled. “That's great! Let's do that then. I 'll bring Tigger here.“
“No, I can just use the computer.“
Molly pulled out a laptop from her bag in the next second. The laptop did not have any logo on it, so Nicole could not tell where it was from, but it looked different from the laptops available on the market. Nicole also recalled that her second brother seemed to have the same laptop.
Molly tapped on the keyboard a few times and happily clapped her hands. “Okay, it's done! “
Nicole asked, “That simple?“
'She doesn't need to disassemble the parts or rewire stuff?'
Molly nodded. “It's a robot, so don't treat it as a real tiger. By the way, I recommend not exposing the little traitor to the public to avoid causing any social unrest...“
This adorable scientist was always sensible. Molly happily picked up her phone again. “I 'm gonna tell Maverick about this too! “
Nicole was speechless.
Logan had left a dozen missed calls, so Nicole could not avoid it any longer and drove to the office.
As soon as Nicole got out of the car, Logan was already waiting to greet her.
“Vice President Nicole, do you need our PR team to step in about the scandal between you and Kai?“
Nicole took a glance at the rumors online. All kinds of things were said, but she did not care.
After some thought, these rumors might have an impact on the company if they went out of control.
“I'll call Dominic Young. The company doesn't need to step in.“
“Yes, ma'am.“ Logan breathed a sigh of relief. “Also It was rare for Logan to hesitate.
Nicole looked at him. “Get to the point.“
Logan pressed his lips together and finally said, “ Some rumors are going around the office in the past few days that are circulating fast internally, some hard to hear...“
“About me? What did they say?“
Without much thought, Nicole knew that the gossip must be about her. Otherwise, Logan would not look like this.
“They say that you were actually kicked out of the Ferguson family because you had affairs with Second Young Master Carter and President Stanton, while also hooking up with other men..."
Nicole laughed in exasperation. “Was it Old Master Ferguson?"
'That old man already planned to do something about my private life in the first place... I didn't expect him to be so underhanded to do it...' Nicole thought.
“No."
Nicole was surprised. Logan added, “It was Samantha Lindt."
There was a sudden silence in the elevator. Nicole's face gradually turned cold as she scoffed. “It looks like she still doesn't understand her situation and still has the heart to stir up trouble, huh?"
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Logan paused, “President Stanton planned to clean them up after his return, but if you want to do it, I can get the stuff ready.“
They already had the evidence and just needed to hand it over to the relevant departments, then Samantha Lindt would be dead meat.
When the elevator door opened, the people passing by greeted Nicole amiably.
Nicole smiled and responded to all of them, then returned to her office. She hooked her lips. “Check Samantha's recent movements. I want her to grow a brain.“
“She's been getting close to some high-society ladies lately, and I heard that she will be attending a small gathering tonight.“
Nicole raised her eyebrows. “Send the address to me later. I wanna join the fun.“
“Yes, ma'am.“ It was not difficult for Logan to find out about the gathering.
Nicole looked at him and added, “You may leave if there's nothing else. Tell my brother that I'll clean them up.“
“Sure.“
Nicole sat down and called Dominic Young, whose rambunctious voice was extraordinarily familiar.
“Ms. Stanton, are you going to make your debut soon?“
Dominic was laughing at her about her recent domination of the tabloid headlines. Nicole rubbed her temples. “Suppress it. It's all my brother's fault
He laughed and said, “Your brother cares about you. I saw that Mr. Ferguson was in many of these photos. I think Kai just wants to piss Eric Ferguson off, right?“
'Why would Eric Ferguson get pissed off seeing me with another man?' Nicole thought.
She paused for a moment and said, “I don't want to be in the same frame with him. Thanks, Mr. Young.“
“Ms. Stanton, don't be so polite with me. I'm just at your command. “ Dominic smiled. He was Nicole's subordinate, so naturally, he had to suck up to her.
After hanging up, Nicole saw the address that Logan had sent to her phone that looked quite familiar. It was a country club near Tattle Bar.
Coincidentally, Nicole had a membership there. Ferguson Corporation.
Eric stood in front of the floor-to -ceiling window inside the President's Office, looking at the traffic down below. His irritable mood gradually calmed down.
'Looking back, what could be done in such a short time between the airport and Nicole's apartment anyway? I only saw Kai in Nicole's house and assumed that they had an affair... Maybe it's just a misunderstanding?'
However, this topic was still hot on the internet. Some people scolded Nicole for sleeping around and hooking up with Kai so soon after the divorce. Some speculated that they already had an affair before Nicole's divorce.
Kai's fans were also divided into two camps. One side was in support of Kai's freedom of love and admired him for having the courage to announce his woman and happiness to everyone. The other side did not support Kai to be in a relationship with Nicole because Nicole was a divorcee and was not worthy of their idol.
Some people also said that Nicole was a nymphomaniac and had been sleeping around even after marrying Eric Ferguson. She only divorced Eric because she obtained some sort of secret in exchange for her safe retreat.
Those speculations, exposé, and insider news were completely made up.
Eric laughed in exaggeration. 'Insider information? If there really is insider information, does the world deserve to know?'
Eric's assistant, Mitchell, knocked on the door at that moment. “President, there's a document that needs your signature.“
The man's eyes were deep as he instructed, “ Suppress the hype on the internet relating to yesterday's events at the airport. “ After a pause, he added, “I don't want people digging up dirt lest they implicate and drag down our share prices.“
Mitchell was originally a little surprised, but he quickly responded. “Yes, sir. I'll deal with it."
After a while, Mitchell knocked on the door again and hesitantly spoke, “President, the buzz online dissipated and the articles about Ms. Nicole have been taken down..."
Eric was stunned. 'So fast?'
“I haven't had time to contact the relevant media and platforms... It seems like it's done by another party."
“Apparently, it's the orders of President Dominic Young from Falcon Entertainment."
Mitchell glanced at his boss. Eric's eyes were cold but he did not make a sound. Mitchell also dared not speak and even breathed very carefully.
Someone was a step ahead of them. Although the results achieved were the same, his boss did not look too happy about it.
“Get out," Eric said through clenched teeth.