Ch. 751..760

Read Chapter 751 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Kai’s words were blunt and unforgiving.

He was poking Eric where it hurt most. The more Eric wanted to forget about the past, the more Kai wanted to take it out and stir it up.

If Eric wanted to start over with Nicole, he had to take responsibility for his past actions. They could not let Eric off so easily.

Kai looked at Eric coldly. He wanted to humiliate Eric viciously, but Eric really looked very pitiful.

Eric looked like a dog that lost its home.

Forget it.

”You helped Nicole quite a few times, so she can’t even cut off all relations with you even if she wants to. Don’t blame me for not reminding you. If she decides to be with Clayton, you’d better not appear in front of her. Mr.

Ferguson, you should at least give her this level of respect."

Kai glanced at Eric. Eric’s identity would not allow him to stalk or pester another man’s woman.

In an instant, Eric’s jaw tightened, and his expression became extremely unpleasant.

His eyes were dark and heavy as he turned around and stared at Kai.

”There will never be this day."

Kai laughed lightly. ’So confident?’

Eric said, ”Third Brother, I’ll go visit Nicole since I’m already here. Even if she wants to slap me, I’ll give her my cheek.”

His eyes reverted back to his usual indifference and fortitude.

Kai’s words did not push Eric into a dead end, but rather, they enlightened Eric.

’Right, if Clayton Sloan is really with Nicole, then I’ll have to retreat, but am I someone who retreats and keeps my distance?  How is Clayton worthy of hitting on my woman?!’

Eric could not continue being negative and sad. Since he could not brush away the awful memories, he would just have to step over them.

After that, Eric walked away. His back looked firm.

The corners of Kai’s lips twitched. ’Have I misheard? Third Brother?! Bart!’

Kai rolled his eyes and thought, ’I’ve really overestimated Eric’s cultivation!’

Eric approached the ward area. He already knew which room Nicole was in.

Thus, his target was clear. Before Eric could get close to the door, he saw the bastard Clayton Sloan come out from inside.

Eric stopped in his tracks. His face instantly darkened. His eyes had a deep gloom and were as sharp as a falcon’s.

In an instant, he gave off  a morose and oppressive vibe.

Naturally, Clayton also saw Eric.

Clayton walked over with a modest smile and a sickly pale face.

"Mr. Ferguson, you came a little later than I thought..."

Eric grimly swept a glance at him. "Clayton Sloan, I warned you to stay away from her."

Clayton’s voice was warm, gentle, and calm as he smiled and said, "If I stay too far away from her, will she still be alive? I saved her, and I gave her a blood transfusion, so how can I stay away from her?"

A wave of hostility instantly enveloped Eric’s body. Eric fiercely yanked Clayton’s collar and pushed against the wall on the side.

To Eric, the careless provocation in Clayton’s words was the fuse that ignited the bomb in him.

Eric just wanted to punch Clayton to death at that moment.

"Clayton Sloan, are you even worthy? Are those investments you made abroad still going well? Have you cleaned up your own house? Do you think I won’t dare to kill you?"

When the two men confronted each other, their auras were too powerful.

Eric always had a domineering vibe. No one could fight him. Whoever provoked him would die.

On the other hand, Clayton always smiled gently and was neither humble nor overbearing, yet he did not fall behind t o Eric.

Clayton’s smile carried a cold intent. His eyes were equally as sharp as Eric’s.

Usually, in front of Nicole, Clayton would deliberately hide under a mask because he did not want her to look at him with wariness and detachment, but now, Clayton’s gentle voice carried an indifference.

"Mr. Ferguson, I know that you’re exceptionally adept in trickery, but I will never let go of Nicole. You had her back then, but have you ever cherished her?"

Read Chapter 752 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Eric’s pupils shrank fiercely while Clayton laughed.

"Mr. Ferguson, she’s resting inside. You’d better not go in and disturb her."

It was more effective to hit where it hurt. Eric also had a weakness, which was Nicole.

Clayton knew full well that Eric never gave up on Nicole, so Clayton wanted to take out their unpleasant past to remind Eric repeatedly that he did not deserve Nicole.

Clayton considered himself a gentleman, but in the business world, chivalry was a demeanor practiced only by people at the top of the pyramid when they had nothing better to do.

He came from the world of fame and fortune, so what had he not seen before?

Eric’s previous surprise attack caught him off guard, but if Eric wanted to get him again, Clayton would officially take action.

Clayton’s provocation made Eric feel agitated, so Eric did not hold back and punched Clayton heavily in the face. " What do you think you are?!"

Clayton fell straight to the ground.

He had lost too much blood, so he had not fully recovered. After taking this punch head-on, Clayton felt dizzy and was on the verge of blacking out. His body was already at its limit.

The nurse who was doing rounds suddenly saw this scene. She was so scared that she screamed.

Clayton was lying on the floor weakly, gasping for air.

The door of the ward opposite them suddenly opened, and Nicole appeared at the doorway in a wheelchair.

Nicole’s face changed dramatically when she saw this scene. "Eric Ferguson!"

Eric’s clenched fist stiffened in mid-air. The atmosphere instantly condensed.

The surrounding doctors and nurses rushed over and gathered around Clayton.

The man’s face was miserably pale. The bright red blood at the corners of his lips on his clear and gentle face made him look even more miserable. He looked so sick and weak that people could not help but feel pity for him.

However, no one dared to complain because they all heard the name that Nicole shouted.

Eric Ferguson!

Eric slowly stood up straight. His deep and dark eyes were fixed on the woman sitting in the wheelchair. The redness i n his bloodshot eyes had not yet faded. There was also a gloom in them at this moment.

He saw that Nicole was first shocked, then angry. This kind of wrath was directed at him.

In that instant, he just felt like his heart was pierced by a sharp hook. It was painful and bloody.

Nicole’s wheelchair arrived in front of Eric, but she did not say a word to him. Instead, she looked down with concern at Clayton, who was lying there being resuscitated.

"How is he?"

The doctor did not dare to move Clayton’s body too much.

His tone was serious.

"He lost too much blood and hasn’t fully recovered. This punch likely caused a concussion. As for the subsequent complications caused by an insufficient blood  supply  to the brain, we’ll need to do a further examination to know the specific situation."

After that, the doctor looked at the nurse at the side and ordered in a low voice. "Prepare the stretcher and examination room. Don’t move the patient’s body too much."

Everyone quickly went to do as ordered. In less than a minute, the stretcher came.

Clayton was lying there weakly. His lips were ashen and white, and his gentle and handsome face was so fragile as if he could leave this world in the next second.

Nicole’s heart fiercely clenched for a moment.

A normal person would not pass out from one punch. It was only because he had given her too much blood before.

Nicole could not be clearer about that feeling of weakness after donating blood. The whole body would feel extremely weak.

Now, Clayton was suffering because of her.

The doctor took Clayton away, leaving Nicole and Eric alone.

Once their eyes met, they had some unspeakable complications.

Nicole lowered her eyes. Her face was indifferent, and her voice was clear and cold. "What are you doing here?"

Eric was just about to open his mouth when Nicole snorted coldly and said, "You’re here to beat people up?"

Read Chapter 753 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Between Eric and Clayton, Nicole had unconsciously stood with the weaker side.

In the past few days, the blood donation brought up a lot of Nicole’s unhappy memories.

Eric was the last person Nicole wanted to see at this time, but he came anyway.

He even came and beat up Clayton, the man who donated blood to her.

Nicole was impressed by her good cultivation and restraint. If not for her crippled leg, she would have kicked Eric to death at that moment.

She felt so frustrated because there was nowhere to vent her anger.

Eric lowered his head and stared at her for a few seconds. He then avoided her furious gaze.

He looked down at her leg that was in a cast with heartache.

His voice was low and husky as he answered her question. "I came to see you, and I don’t need a reason to beat him up."

Eric was extremely arrogant.

Nicole almost passed out from anger.

This bastard’s self-confidence was really out of control.

In the next second, Eric slowly bent his knee and knelt in front of Nicole. He stretched out his well-defined big hand and gently touched her right leg.

"Does it hurt?"

His voice seemed to carry an uncontainable heartache. His eyes were dim and heavy.

Nicole was silent and did not make a sound. What nonsense!

Eric did not care about her ignorance and continued speaking. "It must be painful. When my leg was broken, it was so painful that I couldn’t sleep. You probably feel the same way."

His words were like thin needles piercing her heart. It instantly evoked those things that he did for her.

Eric had also sacrificed himself to save her. He almost lost his life for her.

Thinking of this, the rage in Nicole’s heart quietly dissipated.

’Forget it... Even though he hurt me the deepest, he also saved my life. Whatever he did offset his past faults.

What’s the point of always clinging to the past?’

However, Nicole snorted lightly. "Mr. Ferguson, are you reminding me to be grateful to you?"

Eric was slightly stunned. His eyebrows slowly relaxed as h e smiled.

"It’s fine if you think so."

Clayton wanted to erase traces of Eric from Nicole’s life and replace him. That was simply a pipe dream!

Nicole choked on her words. She frowned. "Then why did you hit him?"

Eric raised his eyes that had an alarming redness. No one cared that his face was haggard with his strong aura. "I just felt like hitting him. He deserved it."

Eric did not want to explain more because admitting that Clayton liked Nicole was beyond revolting for him.

Suddenly, Eric remembered something and raised his eyes t o look at her. His eyes seemed a little crazed.

"Your blood type is special, so I’ll have someone watch Wendy Quade and get her to donate blood regularly for you, so when you need it, you can take it anytime..."

In the end, he curled his lips to reveal a bitter smile. "That’s originally your blood anyway."

Nicole’s hand that was on the wheelchair suddenly clenched, so much so that her fingertips turned white. Her heart was trembling fiercely.

Eric was aware of everything. He knew why Clayton was here and how she survived.

How could Eric not be aware of this?

Eric wanted to use other methods to replace Clayton’s greatest value.

’Isn’t it just blood? Wendy Quade’s blood is a waste if it’s not used anyway, so it’s better to give it all to Nicole.’ Eric thought.

Back then, Eric felt guilty for Hendrick’s overwhelming love for Wendy. This feeling completely disappeared after Wendy’s series of tumultuous moves.

To Eric, Wendy was just a woman who had Nicole’s blood flowing in her body.

Nicole’s chest felt stuffy, dull, and uncomfortable.

She refused. "No need. I already feel disgusted that my blood is flowing in her body.”

Read Chapter 754 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Nicole’s words were a sharp warning to Eric.

Nicole was not just disgusted by Wendy Quade, but also their three years of marriage.

For a moment, Eric’s expression became extremely ugly. The corners of his lips were pressed into a straight line. His eyes were dark and heavy as he stared at her.

Nicole lowered her eyes and took a deep breath. She restrained her trembling fingertips and spoke in a clear and cold tone.

"Eric Ferguson, stop mentioning the past. I also don’t want t o hear Wendy Quade’s name again. Changing my identity from a blood donor to someone who forces people to donate blood isn’t something to be proud of. My blood type is indeed special, but not to the point that I need to blackmail others to donate blood. I still have my principles of being human."

The corner of her lips curved into a mocking arc. Then, she pressed the button on her motorized wheelchair and retreated.

"I’m going back to rest. Mr. Ferguson, I hope that I won’t need to see you again while I'm recuperating from my injuries, so I’ll heal faster."

Nicole turned around and went into the ward, not even noticing how unpleasant Eric’s face had become.

She only wanted Eric to stay far away from her. It was best if he disappeared from her life.

This might even make Clayton heal faster.

Nicole did not know why Eric punched Clayton, but it was wrong to hit a patient. At some point, Eric left.

Not long after, the doctor came over to report on Clayton’s situation.

"Mr. Sloan just lost too much blood, which led to the lack o f blood supply to the brain. Fortunately, the brain did not suffer any damage, but he’s still unconscious at the moment."

Nicole closed the magazine in her hand and nodded. "Doctor, please let me know when he wakes up."

No matter what, Nicole could not pretend that nothing had happened.

The doctor nodded and recorded her physical condition before leaving.

Nicole rubbed her glabella and wanted to lie down to get some shuteye when she heard footsteps at the door.

She was the only patient living on this floor.

Thus, she did not have to think to know that those people were there to look for her.

Nicole frowned and thought that she should ask the doctor to get a "Do Not Disturb" sign for her door.

Before she could think too deeply, the door was pushed open.

"Lil N, look who’s here!"

Kai excitedly shouted, which woke her up completely. The sleepiness she had dissipated.

Nicole blinked and sat up to see Julie, Yvette, and Ian at the door.

Yvette ran over and hugged Nicole, examining her with concern.

"Nikki, we’re all scared to death!"

Julie also gave Nicole a once-over. Fortunately, Nicole only had a cast on her right leg, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Luckily you’re okay! We’re scared out of our minds when w e heard about your accident."

Ian walked over. His eyes unconsciously reddened, but he forced himself to sound relaxed.

"Lil N, how many times have you been in the hospital ? You really have too much fate with the hospital..."

Nicole laughed. She forcibly suppressed the rage she felt earlier.

"It’s nothing. I’m fine now!"

Kai ran over and felt disheartened when he saw Julie’s worried look.

He walked next to Nicole, reached out, and knocked on the cast on Nicole’s right leg. He smiled and comforted Julie.

"It’s okay. Look, it doesn’t hurt at all!"

Nicole’s face stiffened. Her eyes widened as she stared at Kai, speechless. ’Is he really my brother? I really doubt it! Did Kai call Julie to visit me to find an excuse to see her?’

Nicole seriously suspected that if Julie asked Kai to change his last name, Kai would have done so in a heartbeat.

Yvette indignantly pushed Kai away. "K! Nicole’s injured, so don’t touch her!"

Julie cast a sidelong glance at Kai without saying a word.

Ian also wanted to scold Kai, but he dared not speak. Seeing that everyone was very critical of Kai, Nicole felt relieved.

Read Chapter 755 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Everyone asked about the full story of what happened.

Nicole was helpless. She knew that if she did not satisfy their curiosity, they would not leave so easily. Thus, she had no choice but to tell them everything.

Everyone trembled in fear as they listened. Fortunately, Nicole was no longer in danger.

Yvette said, "Thank good ness for Clayton! We must thank him!"

Julie said, "Yeah. Regardless of how he feels about you, he saved you, so you must thank him properly, but you should remain calm about other aspects."

Yvette looked at her, confused. "What aspect?"

Julie was speechless and reminded her. "The emotional side of things, of course!"

Anyone could see that Clayton’s attentiveness to Nicole exceeded the boundaries of a normal cross-gender friendship.

However, if Clayton wanted to use this situation as a condition, then it meant that his character was questionable and forceful.

Ian was left out and sighed. "We’re so good together back then. It’s still not too late now..."

Nicole speechlessly covered her ears.

"You guys are thinking too much. He didn’t even mention it. Mr. Sloan isn’t a petty person who will take advantage of someone in peril."

Yvette and Julie looked at each other.

Kai smiled and had someone bring in a table.

Nicole, who had already started to doze off, was awake again.

She squinted her eyes. "What’s this?"

Kai raised his eyebrows and looked at Julie with a smile.

"It’ll be boring for everyone to just talk, so let’s play some games while we chat!"

The corners of Nicole’s lips twitched as she said in all seriousness, "I can’t really move right now..."

Kai waved his hand. "We’re not counting you in. Four of us will do just fine without you..."

Nicole was baffled.

This room was luxurious and spacious, so they had enough space.

Since it was not easy for all of them to come together, they did not want to leave so quickly.

Seeing this, they went to the table and sat down there, ready to play a few rounds.

Nicole laughed speechlessly. ’So, I don’t need sleep, huh? What kind of friends are they to play games in a patient’s ward?!’

The four of them were playing card games happily while Nicole looked for a variety show to pass the time.

It was a coincidence that the variety show turned out to be the one that Nicole and Livia produced. Nathaniel Ferguson was invited to that episode.

Since Nathaniel embarked on his acting career, it was all smooth sailing because his personality was easygoing and lovable. Moreover, he also had the support of the Ferguson family.

Nathaniel had become a very popular character in variety shows, so he brought a lot of hype to the program.

In the blink of an eye, a whole day passed.

The sky outside gradually dimmed. The evening sun shone through half of the sky. The remnants of snow on the branches looked a little bleak.

While Nicole was immersed in the show, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

The doctor walked in and was obviously shocked when he saw so many people and the poker table.

Nicole chuckled and asked, "Doctor, is Mr. Sloan awake?" The doctor took a long time to come to his senses.

"Yes, Ms. Stanton. Mr. Sloan is conscious, but he needs to recuperate in silence..."

Clayton only woke up when it was almost dark, which meant that Eric’s punch was really heavy.

Nicole cursed Eric a dozen times before she nodded with a smile. "Okay, I’ll go over and take a look."

She looked to the side at Kai. The siblings always had a tacit understanding in this aspect.

Kai bent down and carried her to the wheelchair, then pushed her out. The others followed them from behind.

Yvette said, "We won’t talk. We promise not to disturb him. We just want to thank him for saving Lil N!"

Julie and Ian nodded in agreement.

The doctor felt tangled for a moment and nodded reluctantly.

“Alright...”

Read Chapter 756 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Several people went down one floor excited Iy. When they reached the ward where Clayton was, everyone’s footsteps subconsciously lightened up.

Nicole’s wheelchair was silent. The only sound that could b e heard inside was the ticking of the medical instruments.

Clayton was tired and was getting some shuteye. His complexion looked a lot better than before with a hint of rosiness, so he did not look as weak and pale as before.

The five of them and a doctor formed a circle around the hospital bed and bent over to stare at Clayton carefully.

They were staring at him unblinkingly as if they were looking for something.

Except for Nicole and the doctor, everyone else was eager to chat with each other about how good-looking Clayton was.

Compared with Eric, although Clayton’s features were not as stunning as Eric’s, his gentle character gave him extra points, enough to counteract Eric’s advantage.

However, they could not talk and only exchanged glances with each other. They really held back their comments.

After a while, Clayton’s eyes seemed to flutter and open slowly.

Everyone held their breath and watched with excitement.

In a moment, a touch of shock and gloom subconsciously crossed Clayton’s eyes. His body trembled slightly as if he was startled.

Everyone froze. Yvette, Julie, and lan bowed from the waist.

On the side, Nicole and the rest were stunned.

Yvette, Julie, and Ian said in unison, ”Thank you, Mr. Sloan for saving Nicole!”

Clayton squinted his eyes in confusion as his brain lagged. His face turned a few shades whiter, and he pursed his lips i n silence.

He was clearly startled.

Nicole coughed on the side. She finally spoke up and did her best to lower her voice.

”Stop talking! It’ll scare him!”

Once Nicole spoke, Clayton gradually returned to his senses and reacted.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

The stiffness of his body relaxed.

"Nicole?” His voice was hoarse, but it carried a warm emotion.

Nicole looked at Clayton, who just regained consciousness, and smiled.

”Mr. Sloan, these are my friends, Yvette, Julie, and Ian.” Clayton pulled out a weak smile. "Hello...”

Julie said, ”Mr. Sloan, we came specially to thank you for saving Nicole. We know that we’ve disturbed you, so we’ll leave now. We’ll treat you to dinner when we have the chance!”

Yvette nodded.

They shot each other a look and glanced at the door, then tacitly tiptoed and left the room quietly.

Clayton was speechless.

The doctor on the side breathed a sigh of relief. ’Great, they’re finally leaving!’

Nicole was just about to follow suit when Clayton suddenly moved his fingers and turned to look at her.

His voice was warm and light with a melodious and lingering tone.

"Nicole, are you worried about me?" She faintly froze and pursed her lips. ’Of course!’

However, she heard something strange in his words. If she admitted it, it seemed as if he would overthink things.

After a few seconds of silence, the doctor on the side finally could not stand the awkwardness, so he retreated.

The rest of the words were obviously not suitable for a third person to be present.

Clayton and Nicole were the only two people left in the ward.

Nicole could not hide. After all, Clayton was only lying here because of her.

She raised her eyes gently and smiled at him.

"Mr. Sloan, everyone was worried about you when you fainted."

Clayton looked a little disappointed. "Nicole, you’re always avoiding me."

He was not a fool, so how could he not hear the meaning in Nicole’s words?

Nicole’s body stiffened for a moment. She smiled with sincerity in her eyes.

“Alright. I am very worried about you, Mr. Sloan.”

Read Chapter 757 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Nicole was really just worried.

It was an honest concern for Clayton.

This accident made Nicole feel that she seemed to carry some prejudice against him before this.

Nicole treated all suitors with an attitude of indifference.

That was because of the inherent defensiveness from the unknown.

However, this seemed futile on Clayton.

Due to this car accident, the relationship between them changed discreetly.

However, she could not pinpoint exactly what was different about it.

Clayton tried hard to break the unfamiliarity between them. It was a struggle, but he was also clear that he could not let up.

He wanted to take things further with her, and he wanted to take the initiative.

Thus, Clayton was clear about every bit of change in Nicole’s attitude toward him.

Hearing Nicole’s concern, Clayton felt a little lost, but he still pulled out a smile. ”Then it’s worth it for me to get hurt.”

Nicole’s smile stiffened slightly. Clayton once again spoke, ”Did Mr. Ferguson tell you why he punched me?”

Clayton was curious what Eric would say to Nicole. Nicole shook her head. ”No."

’Who knows?’ Nicole could not tell Clayton that Eric said "h e deserved it", so she might as well keep quiet.

Clayton smirked a little smugly. "Because he’s jealous of me!"

For the first time, Clayton was so glad to get punched. Eric’s annoyance made Clayton feel that he had hope.

Nicole froze as Clayton’s smile deepened. His gaze was deep as he looked at her.

"For the first time, I feel that I’m still useful to you, and this time, I’m closer to you than Mr. Ferguson. "

Nicole looked up and instantly got sucked into Clayton’s deep, dark eyes, which were bound less like the universe.

Clayton’s tone was warm. He unconsciously wanted to share more of himself with her.

"Since I was young, I didn’t dare to get into the slightest accident because of this blood type. I learned to be selfish and indifferent because once something happens, there’s a possibility that I won’t survive. This time, I’m incredibly glad that I have this blood type. Nicole, don’t rush to be grateful t o me. I won’t be so despicable as to blackmail you into dedicating yourself to me. I just want you to be fair and not turn me away with a word of thanks."

For a moment, Nicole’s heart trembled slightly. A part of her heart gradually started to collapse.

The high wall of indifference that she had built had been hurting Clayton.

She thanked him countless times and did not want him to kidnap her with his feelings, but now, he bluntly said that he would not do that.

Nicole did not feel relieved by this. Instead, she felt doubly heavy.

"Mr. Sloan, I’m sure that you’re aware of what happened between me and Mr. Ferguson since it’s caused such a frenzy online. I used up all my strength to fall in love with him, so I’m exhausted. Even if I like someone in the future, I won’t put so much effort into this liking, so it won’t be fair t o others."

What she said was also very direct.

Nicole would not be a moth to a flame again.

She believed in the beauty of love, but she would no longer give up her life to experience this beauty again. This cruel sublimation would only consume her life. 1

Clayton was different. He raised a child that was not biologically his. On the surface, he seemed utilitarian, but i n fact, he was kind and generous at heart.

Nicole really could not bear to hurt him.

Clayton looked at the faint smile on Nicole’s face and lowered his eyes slightly. He then smiled.

"Don’t come to such conclusions so soon. How would you know if you don’t try?"

Nicole wrinkled her eyebrows. Clayton continued, " Moreover, how do you know if others won’t accept this imbalance? What if he’s willing to accept it?"

Read Chapter 758 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Clayton’s hint was clear enough.

He was willing to accept such unfairness. If Nicole had even a slight liking for him, his unrequited love would not b e in vain.

However, Nicole was not like other women.

Even if Clayton put in a hundred times more effort, Nicole would not necessarily be soft-hearted.

Nicole was persuading him to give up on her, but it was impossible.

It was so silent in the ward that a pin drop could be heard.

Nicole’s chest felt heavy like a huge rock was pressing on her heart. Even her breathing became abnormally difficult.

Looking at her torn expression as she was thinking about how to  respond  to his words, Clayton  suddenly laughed.

Clayton was most unwilling to put Nicole in a difficult position.

"How about this? You can repay me with one cond ition." Nicole raised her eyes and looked at him.

Clayton pursed his lips. "You have to promise me that you won’t reject my existence in your life, and don’t reject the affection I show to you. You can always tell me if you feel bored and uncomfortable with me, but if you feel so much a s a hint of affection for me, you have to tell me too!"

They ought to try whether they would have a good or bad ending.

Clayton would accept it no matter the result.

Nicole looked at him for a few seconds. She pursed her lips, thought about it, and nodded. "Okay."

This time, Nicole did not just say it perfunctorily.

For a moment, she even felt that it was okay to try dating.

Clayton’s proposal clearly left her enough room to mentally prepare herself. He did not force her with anything.

Nicole also had no intention of being single for the rest of her life. Was she not allowed to like other men besides Eric?

No, it was just that she did not meet someone who spoke t o her soul yet.

Clayton gradually smiled. The gloom faded from his eyes that were like clear spring water. He was modest, gentle, handsome, and noble.

The fact that Nicole did not refuse was already good progress.

Nicole really could not stand his blazing gaze that was about to burn a hole in her body, so she fled.

When she got back to her ward, everyone was gone.

Kai lazily lay on her hospital bed, looking at the quarterly report that Dominic Young sent him.

Seeing that Nicole was back, Kai raised an eyebrow. " What’d you guys talk about that took so long?"

Nicole rolled her eyes. "Why didn’t you send your goddess home, huh?"

It was not at all like Kai’s style to give up an opportunity to b e solicitous to Julie.

Kai sighed and tossed the report aside.

"I had to stay and accompany my dear sister, of course..." "Huh..."

Nicole sneered.

Just now, Kai acted like a sycophant. It was most likely that Julie refused Kai’s "good intentions" to send her home.

The next day, Clayton was discharged from the hospital. He said goodbye to Nicole and went back to the hotel to

deal with his business.

After all, he was someone who could earn hundreds of millions of dollars every minute. He was a Wall Street genius. Even without any physical enterprise in his hand, he was very influential in the venture capitalist circle.

Nicole spent a few leisurely days in the hospital. Aside from her right leg that was not yet healed, Nicole was already in the pink of health.

Only recently did Logan start to bring over some documents that needed her signature which could not be put aside for too long.

Nicole sat in her wheelchair and watched the snow falling outside as Logan stood by to report on the latest progress of the project.

Nicole nodded in satisfaction because everything went smoothly.

"Are there any results from Sand City?"

It had been so many days, so there should be some movement.

Logan stammered and pursed his lips, seemingly hesitant. "Chairman Stanton said not to let such trivial things disturb your rest...”

Nicole helplessly glanced at him. ”Logan, are you gonna tell me or not?”

Logan thought, ’Of course I have to, now that you put it like that...’

”There’s sufficient evidence on the hit-and-run murderer. H e killed three construction workers. At first, he was adamant about not saying anything, but he later confessed. I heard that someone secretly sent the evidence to the court.”

Nicole raised her eyebrows and laughed as she casually asked, "Who’s so kind and charitable?”

”Mr. Ferguson...”

Nicole’s smile stiffened and faded. ”Continue.”

Read Chapter 759 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Logan looked at Nicole and continued to speak.

”The murderer’s wife and his terminally ill daughter went to Zico Company’s entrance to make trouble and just

wouldn’t leave. The wife claimed that we sent her husband to prison, so they don’t have any income. She insisted that we take responsibility for their living and medical expenses

Nicole’s face sank when she heard this. Her voice was cold as hell. "Are they so shameless?"

The murderer acted like the victim and still had the nerve t o ask them for money at their door?

It was truly revolting!

Logan pursed his lips. "Now, it’s quite inconvenient for the staff to go in and out of the office. Every day, they attract a lot of attention. The security guards couldn't do anything, s o Jacob Cook gave them $20,000 to send them away, but because of that, they realized how easy it was to get

money and went again the next day. It’s an endless cycle. The most concerning thing is that this will affect the smooth implementation of the project. After all, if this continues, it’ll become a scandal, and rumors will spread wildly. If this project is shelved, we’ll sustain big losses."

After that, both of them fell into silence.

Nicole was furious. She was the one who almost got killed, so what right did the killer’s family have to ask her for money?

Although Nicole was filthy rich, there was no need to waste a single cent on them.

"Did you call the police?"

Logan nodded. "We’ve reported them a few times, but the murderer’s case hasn’t been pronounced. They also have n o other relatives, and she’s a woman with no income and a cancer-ridden daughter. If the wife is detained, the daughter left alone may just die..."

He frowned. This was the first time Logan had encountered such a tricky situation.

It was simply more difficult than taking down a lucrative project.

"The police there just warned them twice, but there’s nothing they can do about it. Mr. Lewis said that it’ll be detrimental to the project and affect the overall development of Sand City in case this causes conflicts in public opinion. So, he left it to us to deal with it ourselves."

Nicole sneered. ’He’s good at shirking responsibility, huh? How can we even deal with it?’

They would not be able to use any means beyond the legal boundaries openly. Once found out, they would lose the project.

That murderer’s family was truly shameless and roguish. Nicole took a deep breath. "What did my brother say?"

Logan replied, "President Grant intends to delay the start of the project. Anyway, the daughter has terminal cancer. The doctor said that she could at most live another three months. We might as well wait it out. After three months, the court will have pronounced the sentence, and the murderer’s wife will be easy to deal with."

Indeed, after a few months when the sentence was pronounced, Stanton Corporation would have the advantage in terms of public opinion and emotion.

At this moment, no matter how aggrieved they were, as long as word spread that the killer’s daughter had terminal cancer, it would generate sympathy from a part of society.

Once this sympathy was left unchecked, it would taint the project.

Therefore, Grant’s approach was the optimal choice.

Nicole was silent for a while. Logan raised his eyes to look at her.

When Grant first made this decision, Logan felt that Nicole would have a clearer and more concise approach.

After a few minutes, Nicole seemed to remember something and looked up at Logan.

"When is the project scheduled to start?" Logan said, "The middle of this month."

"So, there are seven days left..." Nicole mumbled.

Her mind spun rapidly trying to think over all the methods and processes and whether the final result was what she wanted.

Suddenly, she took a deep breath. Her face was calm, but her eyes were clear with cold ripples.

"Contact the media to hold a press conference on the project opening day. This project has failed many times, so it’ll certainly gain a lot of public attention in Sand C ity. By then, the wife and daughter of that murderer will definitely go to make trouble..."

Read Chapter 760 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Nicole’s words made Logan’s blood surge.

It was an exciting gamble that was risky all the same. Using public opinion to gain sympathy was easy to end in ruins.

There were countless examples on the internet.

Logan frowned. "Such public opinion may not be a good thing for us."

Nicole fiddled with the raised button on her wheelchair and glanced at Logan with a smile.

"Of course, it can’t be that simple. If that murderer can kill for his daughter, why can’t he be a good person for his daughter for once?"

Logan’s brows instantly tightened. "President, I don’t understand. That murderer’s death sentence is pretty much set. Moreover, he only got caught this time because he failed to kill you. He hates us so much, so how could he be bribed by us?"

The murderer was probably the typical kind of person that was vengeful against society. He would want people to suffer even after death.

Nicole sneered slightly and looked up at Logan.

"Have someone show him the photos of his wife and daughter in front of Zico Company, the more tragic the better. My request is to have his wife admit his crime in front of the reporters on his behalf on the day the project starts. As an exchange, I’ll provide the treatment fee during his child’s lifetime."

Logan instantly shook. Nicole’s words were like a bottle of strong wine, making his blood surge to his head. It was unexpected.

Nicole was able to turn the whole situation around at the most difficult time.

It was just money anyway, but she did not want her money to be spent silently for blackmail, which was not worth mentioning.

Every penny must be spent to her advantage so that it could generate hundreds of times more benefits.

"Can you do it if I let you do this?"

Nicole looked to the side at Logan. The corners of her lips had a faint smile.

"If you can’t, I’ll get someone else to go."

Logan immediately looked serious and said in a firm voice, "I can."

He was vaguely a little excited and energetic. A spontaneous force seemed to burst out of his chest.

Logan only got to his current position by surpassing countless competitors.

With Grant, Logan learned a lot about open fights and backstabs that were impossible to guard against.

Logan was trembling with fear and walking on thin ice in the deceitful environment of the business world.

However, with Nicole, Logan felt that the difficulties in the business world could be faced head-on. Even if it was a struggle, Nicole was always fearless and always found a solution.

Logan preferred to be by Nicole’s side, which had nothing to do with gender.

The kind of competent and entrepreneurial energy Nicole had was always pure and endless.

Nicole smiled and nodded. She knew that Logan could manage. Negotiating with a murderer was much easier than negotiating in the business world.

After all, Logan was someone that Grant valued, so how could he not even have this ability?

"Then I’ll wait for your good news."

Logan nodded. Having gotten Nicole’s command, the fire hidden in his chest was ready to ignite.

As soon as Logan left, Nicole called Grant.

She told him about her plan. After all, Grant was the one who would be leading this matter.

After hearing this, Grant let out a light laugh with a slight nonchalance in his voice.

"You’ve already planned it all, so why are you still discussing it with me?"

Nicole was silent for a few seconds. She then said with a pout, "Big Brother, the project will lose a lot of money if it doesn’t start as scheduled!"

"I clearly told you to take a good rest and not to worry about anything. Did Logan speak too much?"

Logan really should not interrupt Nicole’s recuperation.

"I inquired about it myself. Logan refused to talk about it..." Grant smiled coolly. How could he believe that?

After Logan started to work for Nicole, he acted more and more like her.

In the next second, Grant sighed with a vague sorrow in his voice.

“This method is good, but I think it’s a waste to pay for his daughter’s treatment!”