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Eric’s features were deep as he inclined his head to look at Mitchell.
"Is Nathaniel cooperating?"
"Yes, Young Master Nathaniel is very cooperative. He just has one request, which is for you to help hide his matter…"
Mitchell did not expect that Nathaniel was so determined to make a personal appearance in the entertainment industry that he even gave up on exploration.
Nathaniel liked that woman so much that he was not willing to expose her identity to the public.
That was because once netizens dug up their past, their relationship would most likely end there.
Eric sneered. "Alright, but if he dares to stab me in the back, I’ll get that woman to remarry Keith."
Mitchell replied, "Yes, sir…" This was really torturing!
Nathaniel would most probably go crazy after he heard it.
Eric rubbed his glabella. Toto came up from the side. "Mr. Ferguson, does Ms. Stanton like that gift?"
"Find more gifts for her. There will always be one that she likes!"
Toto was shocked by this bold statement, but he later felt very impressed.
There was really no reason for Eric Ferguson to not be able to chase a woman.
Something flashed in Mitchell’s mind. He immediately spoke.
”President… Ms. Stanton just transferred a sum of money.”
After that, the office fell into silence.
Mitchell felt that his scalp was tingling. His words were like throwing a bucket of cold water on those two passionate people.
However, Mitchell had no other choice. He could not possibly swallow the huge sum of 550 million privately.
Toto gave him a blank look before he turned to Eric with a smile.
"Mr. Ferguson, maybe Ms. Stanton liked it too much and found an excuse to keep it…”
What a far-fetched reason.
Did Nicole Stanton still need an excuse if she wanted to keep something?
She obviously just hates him.
Eric’s black eyes were extraordinarily deep, silent, and cold.
"Let’s have a meeting.”
Stanton Mansion.
After Nicole went back, she got the driver to send Logan home.
Nicole slowly walked around the yard with her cane.
The butler on the side looked alarmed.
”Miss, why do you have to torture yourself?”
Nicole replied, ”The doctor also said that I should exercise more!”
The butler said, "The floor is slippery, so let’s go for a walk in the living room. It’s warm there."
Nicole thought it made sense, so she followed him inside.
Before Nicole reached the door, she heard the sound of laughter.
It sounded like Julie was here. "Jules?"
Julie answered and poked her head out of the kitchen. "Lil N, Uncle Floyd is cooking personally…"
Nicole raised her eyebrows. "Really?"
Floyd had already passed the kitchen duties to Kai these days, so he rarely cooked much anymore.
Nicole did not expect Floyd to be so interested today.
Floyd smiled and walked out. "D id the talk go well? What did Golden Sea Corporation say?"
Nicole laughed. "The person who came to see me under the guise of Golden Sea Corporation is Old Master Ferguson!"
For a moment, Floyd’s face sank. "What?"
Nicole told the story briefly. Of course, she also ignored the pink diamond necklace.
Grant’s face turned ugly as he came down from upstairs, but his good cultivation would not allow him to lose his temper in his own home.
Floyd did not hold back and went out with the spatula while he was still wearing the apron.
"Damn it! I’ll fight with that old geezer!"
Nicole hurriedly went over to stop him. ”Dad, it’s all settled, so there’s no need!”
”He still dares to make a move on you?! Does he really think that this is thirty years ago when he had all the power?”
Floyd’s face turned red with anger. He cursed for a full hour before his anger gradually subsided.
Fortunately, Kai was still in the kitchen, so the meal was prepared.
Julie’s expression was glum until dinner.
"Seriously, is it true that Ferguson Corporation is going to change their leader?”
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Kai frowned. "I don’t think it’ll go to that point. Do you think that Eric Ferguson is a softy if Ferguson Corporation’s leadership can change so easily?"
Floyd narrowed his eyes in anger. "How about we take advantage of them in peril and make them suffer a little?"
It seemed that Floyd was really holding a grudge.
Nicole laughed helplessly. "It’s not that easy. I think that Eric knows of Old Master Ferguson’s whereabouts like the back of his hand. He won’t be unprepared."
Grant, who kept silent, suddenly said, "That’s not necessarily true. If we strike, we might have a chance of winning."
Floyd looked at his eldest son with satisfaction.
Sure enough, his eldest son was just like him, unlike Kai, who only knew to destroy his prestige.
Nicole paused. "If it was before today, we can surely do that, but after today, I hope that Eric could win."
If Eric won, Old Master Ferguson would be exasperated. That way, she could get her revenge.
Grant and Floyd looked at her with slight dissatisfaction and wanted to persuade her not to be emotional.
However, Nicole spoke frankly. "Old Master Ferguson wants to pull him down, so we can’t let that old geezer have his way. We need to let Eric stay in that position firmly."
Floyd and Grant nodded in understanding.
It sounded like there was some truth to it, but it also felt like something was wrong.
Kai ate the steak in front of him and chewed a few times. "Is this steak overcooked?"
Nicole paused. "Julie made that!" Julie laughed, embarrassed. "Sorry, I…"
Kai hurriedly interrupted her as he tried to redeem himself.
"I love overcooked steak! It has a great texture and tastes amazing!"
Floyd and Grant were just speechless. Even Nicole shot over a blank stare.
After dinner, Nicole and Julie walked around the living room for a while. Kai followed bashfully behind.
From time to time, Kai would serve the ladies some fruit and snacks. He was so attentive.
Of course, Nicole knew who Kai's target was. Julie also felt embarrassed and blushed.
It was already nighttime.
Nicole wanted to go up to rest, so Kai immediately stood u "The guest room is ready. It’s right next to my room!"
Kai purposely refurbished his study into the guest room because it was closest to him.
Nicole chuckled and spoke in a light tone.
"Jules, sleep with me, we haven’t talked in a long time…" Julie nodded. "Okay!"
Kai’s face stiffened. He gritted his teeth as he looked at
Nicole, the troublemaker. "Lil N, you…"
Nicole pretended not to know anything. "What?" Kai forced a stiff smile.
"You girls were just talking so much just now. How can you say that you haven’t talked in a long time?"
Julie laughed. "It’s not a ’talk’ if it’s not right before bedtime."
Nicole nodded heavily.
Anyway, there was no hurry at this moment. Kai was just too selfish.
The two ladies went upstairs together, hand in hand.
Kai could only watch and muttered from behind. "Shall I chat with you ladies? I’ll leave after…"
"Get lost…"
The two ladies spoke in unison.
Kai was disappointed. One of them was his sister who only knew how to create trouble, and the other was his beloved who knew exactly what he wanted.
He really could not afford to offend any of them.
Nicole and Julie went upstairs and started their laborious skincare routine, then applied a mask.
They were lying on the warm balcony with Tigger, who was playing soothing music. It was a very relaxing moment.
It was just that Julie’s phone kept ringing.
Julie frowned and impatiently picked it up. When she saw
the caller ID, she cursed and turned it off. Nicole was puzzled. “What’s wrong?”
“Roman keeps looking for me to borrow money, and he’s now waiting for me at my door…”
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Nicole was a little surprised. "Borrow money?"
Julie sighed and stroked her slightly wrinkled mask.
"Roman owes a large sum of penalty fees, so he’s desperate and came to me to beg for help. I saw that he’s quite pitiful, so I gave him a sum of money. But he didn’t take this money to pay off the penalty and used it for cocaine. He’s just reckless and hopeless."
Nicole’s eyes widened in shock. "And then what?"
Julie sneered. "When I found out, I called the police. He was locked up for a few days and asked me for money again when he got out."
Nicole clicked her tongue. "So, you’re hiding out here?"
Julie muttered, "K insists on inviting me over to hide out a few days. That way, he won’t get distracted and do something crazy."
Nicole nodded approvingly. "You should just stay here. I’m not moving out anyway, so we can keep each other company!"
Julie did not answer and sighed.
"How did I find such vermin from the garbage in the first place? I’m really blind!"
On the surface, Roman looked like a decent man, but he was so vile behind the scenes.
Nicole said, "Fortunately, you guys broke up early. Otherwise, he’ll sooner or later drag you down with him."
Julie just sighed and thought how people could change so fast and how fragile it was.
After knowing Roman for five or six years, Julie did not notice that he was such a vile person.
Julie remembered something and asked, "Both Eric and Clayton are pretty decent, but which one do you think is better?"
This question hit Nicole on the head. Nicole made herself as calm as possible.
"What does it have to do with me if they’re decent or not?"
"You have to choose at least one of them, right? You can’t stay single forever. Didn’t you always like to grow old with your other half?"
If Julie looked at Nicole at this moment, she would have noticed that Nicole’s eyes were rolled to the back of her head.
"No, I now feel that growing old with a bunch of people is better!"
The room was silent.
Julie had no idea what to say for a moment. It had only been a year, yet Nicole changed so fast.
"I can tell that Clayton is interested in you. Do you know him?"
Nicole was silent for a moment and shook her head.
"Clayton gives the impression of being warm and reliable, but I just can’t see through him. I like his son better!"
Nicole wondered if that witty Lil Michael was being reprimanded now.
After the two ladies took off their masks, they did not have much energy to continue to stay up late, so they both went to bed.
In a few days, Nicole could already walk on her own without a cane.
The project in Sand City was still a bit troublesome, but it did not affect the start of construction. Jacob Cook also put more effort to watch the progress.
Nicole wanted to go to the office early in the morning, but she suddenly received a message from Livia Lehman.
[The first season of our show ended successfully. Ms. Stanton, would you like to join our celebration?]
Livia was so kind to invite her, so Nicole could not refuse.
What’s more, Nicole had invested in Livia’s law firm and networking, so if she did not show up, it would inevitably cause a lot of unnecessary speculation.
Nicole replied. [Sure.]
After so many days of boredom, Nicole really needed an event to relax.
Livia sent over the time and place immediately after. Nicole saw that it was the hotel near the set.
It was not very far.
At once, Nicole got the driver to turn around and went directly to the set location.
As soon as Nicole got out of the car, she saw a familiar person standing there who looked like he had just come out after a business discussion. He shook hands with someone and exchanged pleasantries.
Coincidentally, that man was none other than Clayton Sloan.
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Nicole subconsciously got into the car. Somehow, she felt a little uncomfortable being alone with Clayton.
There were still various greeting messages that Clayton sent to her on her phone.
Basically, he sent her more than a dozen messages a day, and she only replied to some of them when she had the time.
Most of the time, Nicole ignored them. Clayton’s enthusiasm was too obvious.
If Nicole rejected Clayton repeatedly, it would just hurt the relationship between the two of them. Not to mention, he saved her.
Nicole owed him, but she did not want to dedicate herself to him as repayment.
Fortunately, she was not so impulsive as to try to date him. She was so comfortable being alone.
The new driver did not know why Nicole got out of the car and came back inside.
Suddenly, he remembered his onboarding training by the butler saying that as a driver, he had to take the initiative to open the door for the Young Lady when she got off. He should never let her open the door to get on and off the car by herself.
Otherwise, it was his dereliction of duty.
The driver was shocked and thought, ’Perhaps… She’s testing me?’
He ran out of the car without saying a word.
The driver walked to the back of the car door with one hand behind his back while his other hand pulled open the door.
"Miss, please…"
Before Nicole could react, she saw that the car door was suddenly pulled open. She also saw Clayton, who happened to look over.
For a time, Nicole was very speechless.
Clayton happened to see Nicole. His eyes lit up, and he took a step toward her.
Nicole saw that there was nowhere to hide, so she braced herself and got out of the car.
The driver was very considerate and protected her forehead.
Nicole smiled helplessly and looked at the new driver. ’Sigh "Nicole, why are you here? Is your leg better now?"
Clayton had a dignified and clear temperament. He was warm and modest, and when he looked at her, his eyes reflected only her, which made her heart beat faster.
Nicole smiled. "Much better now. It’s not a problem to walk normally. The show that I invested in is holding a celebration and invited me to join the fun. I was too bored at home, so I came to check it out…"
Clayton was very thoughtful to pick up her bag in the back seat, then subconsciously went over and held her arm.
Nicole was slightly slower. She then took a careless step forward to avoid his hand.
Clayton handed her the bag. He looked a little uneasy and asked her for the location. He paused and said, "I’d better send you up…"
Nicole smiled faintly.
"It’s okay. I’m really all recovered now. Otherwise, my dad wouldn’t have let me leave the house."
Clayton smiled gently. "But I’d like to meet your friends. Can I?"
Nicole was silent for a moment. Clayton did not feel the least bit disappointed. It was as if he knew that his abruptness would not necessarily make his wish come true.
He had enough mental preparation.
"Mediania’s entertainment industry has huge development potential. It’s basically commonplace to rely on the entertainment industry to break down class barriers. It just so happens that I have some investment plans related to the entertainment industry, so do you mind if I ’use’ you to get to know the industry?"
Clayton’s explanation was official and patient enough.
Although Nicole did not know how true it was, it still made her breathe a sigh of relief.
It was a great mutually beneficial condition, so of course, she did not mind.
"Of course, I don’t mind. It’s just a small celebration, so there’s nothing too valuable here. Next time, if there are other activities, I’ll definitely call you along."
Nicole was extremely enthusiastic and generous. If she could use money to return the favor, she would absolutely grasp the opportunity!
She would not be stingy with any money or resources. Clayton smiled warmly and sincerely as he nodded.
Suddenly, he reached out to tuck a strand of her hair that was blown up by the wind behind her ear. His movements were so casual, careless, and very gentle.
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Nicole did not even notice this. She took the bag and led Clayton inside.
While they walked, Nicole introduced the current situation of the entertainment circle to Clayton.
"Although I don’t know too much about this circle, I heard that the authorities have set their eyes on the high pay for films here. So, some artists can’t raise their prices too high. They can either improve the quality of the film or use other channels to transfer the money to the artists. In short, this business is still risky."
Clayton nodded along.
"I’ve also heard about this. A few famous stars previously have crashed and burned. Their persona collapsed and even implicated the films they were in to not be broadcasted. That’s why I’ve just been watching and waiting for the right moment."
Nicole forgot that Clayton was a real investor.
If he was really interested in showbiz, he would have probably investigated it long ago. It seemed that the excuse he found earlier was still just an excuse after all.
For a while, Nicole had mixed feelings and felt a bit disappointed.
Clayton noticed Nicole’s change in mood and was puzzled for a moment.
He thought of their conversation earlier and did not know what he had said wrong for her to suddenly look so disappointed.
Clayton tentatively asked, "Are there any famous stars that you like?"
Nicole was stunned and hastened to clarify herself.
"I don’t follow any stars. I’m not a silly girl who gets smitten by looks. I’m the richest young woman who wants to concentrate on my career!"
The elevator was suddenly silent for a moment, and Clayton could not help but laugh. "Yes, I can see that."
Nicole saw that Clayton was laughing like that and suddenly choked. ’Can he really tell? He’s clearly lying! Forget it, I’ll just use facts to prove myself!’
She did not want to talk anymore.
Once the elevator arrived, they found the designated hall and saw someone who was wandering around outside. That person’s back looked somewhat familiar.
Nicole approached to take a look. ’Isn’t that Keith Ludwig?’
Keith naturally also saw her as well as Clayton, who was behind her.
His face was strange and complicated. He retracted his gaze and looked at Nicole.
"What a coincidence!"
Nicole glanced inside. It was very lively inside, but a porter was guarding the entrance, so ordinary people could not enter.
She finally understood what was going on. Keith was not able to go in and was just waiting outside anxiously.
Nicole suddenly laughed. "It’s not a coincidence. I was invited to come, but you…"
Keith’s smile stiffened slightly. He felt like his heart was being trampled by ten thousand horses.
Nicole really liked to specifically say such hurtful words that stabbed people right in the heart. Only Eric was able to endure this.
Keith coughed and wanted to find an excuse to explain himself. "I…"
The porter at the door came over tactfully and opened the door for her. "Ms. Stanton, please come in…"
Nicole smiled and looked at Keith. The porter then explained, "Mr. Ludwig went in to make a fuss and even hit someone, so the director and producer had to kick him out
Hahahahaha!
Keith’s face turned ugly as if he had just stepped on feces.
He stared coldIy at the porter. "Do you need to say it so clearly…?"
The porter was afraid of Keith and retreated two steps in trepidation.
Nicole laughed. "Who are you trying to scare, Mr. Ludwig? We’ll head in first."
After that, Nicole looked back at Clayton. Usually, a lady would be escorted into a hall by a gentleman holding her arm.
Nicole hesitated, but Clayton had already taken a step forward and extended his arm.
Since it was etiquette, Nicole did not care much about it.
Just as they were about to walk in, Keith followed from behind and smiled ingratiatingly.
"Nicole, take me inside…"
Keith would rather gouge out his eyes if he had to stand outside and watch as the couple inside were being intimate with each other.
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Nicole’s smile was meaningful. "Do you think it’s possible?" She was on Livia’s side from the beginning.
Keith pursed his lips, came forward, and said in a tone that only the two of them could hear, "Otherwise, I’ll get Eric to come over and take me in. He won’t just make trouble and beat people up. There’ll be fatalities…"
Then, Keith glanced meaningfully at Clayton, who was at her side.
’Damn it! Keith Ludwig needs a good beating!’
Nicole’s heart stalled for a moment. ’How dare he threaten me?!’
However, she did believe Keith’s words. That bastard Eric’s temper was really capable of such things.
Although they did not cross each other, once they did, it would implicate others and cause irreversible damage.
Nicole forced a smile. A few seconds later, she looked back at the porter.
"Let Mr. Ludwig in. It’s my call."
After that, Nicole turned around and left like she was afraid to get this bubblegum stuck to her shoe.
Clayton did not ask anything. After they went in, the temperature was just right and not so cold.
He was very considerate to help her take off her jacket and gave it to the waiter on the side.
Nicole smiled and thanked him. When she was about to pick up a glass of red wine, Clayton stopped her.
"You’ve just recovered from your leg injury, but you’re still taking medicine, right? You shouldn’t drink wine then."
Nicole smiled and nodded gladly. Clayton’s action was thoughtful, warm, and refreshing.
Clayton brought her a glass of soda from the side. Nicole took it and smiled.
Before she could go inside, she heard a voice that gradually approached from not far away.
"Nikki! How long has it been since you showed up? I’ve missed you to death!"
Nathaniel wore a black suit. He looked so handsome, tall, and straight, like a prince who walked out of a fairytale.
No wonder Nathaniel was able to capture so many fans with the fastest speed as soon as he entered showbiz. His conditions were indeed unique.
His smile was gangly and handsome. His charming eyes were enough to seduce people. Nathaniel opened his arms wide, intending to embrace Nicole.
Nicole suddenly remembered the gossip she heard from Eric that Nathaniel and Livia were dating.
At that moment, Nicole smiled meaningfully.
The next second, Clayton extended his hand from the side. "Hello, Mr. Ferguson."
Nathaniel’s body stiffened. Only then did he notice that there was another man behind Nicole.
Nathaniel frowned at the two people and immediately said aggrievedIy, "Nikki, I was clearly in line first! How can you let another man cut in line?"
Nicole speechlessly rolled her eyes. "What a pretentious man!"
Nathaniel suppressed his guilt and looked at Clayton. "You know me? Ha, I know you too, Mr. Sloan."
Clayton’s face was gentle as he nodded politely and courteously.
The two men shook hands briefly and let go.
Nathaniel leaned into Nicole and said in a sneaky voice, " Although I think that the two of us are the most suitable, I’ll agree to anyone who’s not my second uncle. We can’t let my second uncle get a bargain!"
Nicole raised her eyebrows and smirked. ’Does his second uncle know what he thinks?’
"Sure, I’ll definitely convey your thoughts!" Nathaniel’s face stiffened. He stumbled and smiled. "Uh… Well, you don’t need to convey the message…’
Once this reached Eric’s ears, Nathaniel’s life would be over!
At that moment, the director and Dominic Young came over with a glass of wine.
The guests at the beginning of this variety show were attractive enough. Although Nicole, Eric, and Xander all withdrew from the show, which caused a commotion for a while, after everyone had vented their discontent, they suddenly found that the other new guests were also very interesting.
Moreover, each one of them had a different understanding of the profound meaning and determination to start over in life.
After all, those who got a divorce, like Nicole and Livia,
only did so because they really could not stand their previous lifestyle.
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Livia Lehman came out and solved a lot of difficult problems. These problems were encountered in everyone’s daily life, but for housewives, these problems were too sudden and helpless.
Thus, the ratings of this program steadily broke the record and became the most popular show of the year.
As a result, the director and Dominic Young’s faces were glowing with a bright, rosy smile.
They really earned a lot this time.
That was also thanks to Nicole for recommending Livia and for thinking of such a good program.
Although Livia looked dull, reticent, quiet, and gentle, they found that her thoughts were very rapid, agile, and out of the ordinary after interacting with her.
Thus, Livia provided a lot of highlights in the program, which attracted countless fans.
Dominic walked over and spoke with a smile.
"Ms. Stanton, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you. I wanted to visit you before, but I was stopped by Kai who said that you didn’t want to see me!"
Nicole gently clinked glasses with him and said in a relaxed tone, "It’s clear that Kai’s the one who didn’t want to see you."
Dominic was speechless. ’Am I that unpleasant?’
The director laughed out loud. "Ms. Stanton, don’t listen to his nonsense. He’s so busy running around on set all day that he can’t even find time to eat. Over the past half a month, I haven’t seen him taking the initiative to call anyone!"
Nicole laughed, then introduced Clayton, who was next to her.
The director knew of Clayton’s identity and instantly stood in awe.
He looked like he was looking at his future sponsor. The respect he had for Clayton was overwhelming.
Clayton gave off an approachable vibe that was not too distant. He was gentle, modest, and noble, and was certainly much more personable than Eric.
The director took advantage of the situation to test the waters. "For the next season, can we invite Mr. Sloan and Ms. Stanton to participate together?"
Just like this season, everyone came for Nicole and Eric at the beginning.
If Nicole and Clayton participated together, the number of topics and traffic generated would be through the roof!
Nicole laughed and knew that with Clayton’s character, he would not participate.
Moreover, Clayton just came out of a scandal. Everyone’s heart still had a shadow of a doubt that had not yet dissipated.
If Clayton participated in the program at this time, it would certainly increase the discussion. This would easily make people speculate that Clayton was taking the opportunity to make money.
When Nicole was about to reject on behalf of Clayton, Clayton chuckled and said in a gentle tone, ”As a matter of fact, I would like to participate with Ms. Stanton. However, I heard that Mr. Ferguson is the investor of this show, so if he agrees, I won’t have a problem."
This was like a bucket of cold water poured over the director’s head on the coldest day of the year. It was cold as hell.
The director shook violently. He had really lost his mind and only thought about the traffic and hype. He forgot about the huge investor behind the show.
If Eric knew that he had invited Clayton to participate, he was sure that his career would end right there and then.
Clayton was actually being extremely polite to wake the director up from his pipe dream.
The director reacted extremely quickly and immediately changed the topic. He looked at Nathaniel and said, " Young Master Nathaniel, you must continue to participate then!"
Nathaniel played along and said, "Then you must give me a pay raise!"
"Of course, of course!"
Everyone joked and laughed. Not far away, Livia saw Nicole and waved at her.
Nicole excused herself and walked toward Livia by herself. There were three other actresses opposite Livia - Yuliana,
Zahra, and Ivanka.
Zahra and lvanka were the ones who saved the show. They were quite popular in the circle, but Nicole was not familiar with them.
Nicole worked with Yuliana before and had a deep impression of her.
Yuliana made a scene with Xander to force him out of the show, then became the resident guest on the show.
Nicole had to admit that Yuliana had been in the circle for so long and knew all the unspoken rules of the circle inside and out.
Yuliana did not take advantage of the issue and very sensibly stayed on the program to establish her own persona to attract more fans.
The effect was better than expected.
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Livia saw Nicole walking over. She was concerned about Nicole’s injury and was relieved to see that Nicole was not drinking wine.
"Nicole, is your leg injury better now?" Nicole nodded her head and smiled.
"I know you’ve come to the hospital to visit me, but every time, you meet my big brother. My big brother isn’t very personable, so I didn’t get to see you. Don’t get mad."
Grant only later told Nicole that Livia had gone to visit her at the hospital.
Livia did not mind. "I understand. You should rest well."
The other three people greeted Nicole, so she replied politely without any hint of arrogance.
Later, they were all silent.
The three actresses did not know how to approach Nicole. Nicole also wanted to get close to them.
She thought that it was too awkward. After all, they were stars that were used to flattery from fans. Nicole thought that perhaps there would be opportunities for cooperation in the future, so she tried to be more friendly.
Nicole looked at Zahra and said, "Ms. Zahra, I’ve always liked your films. This time, it’s such a great honor to be able to invite you to our show!"
Zahra originally had a boss lady temperament, but after she heard this, she hurriedly waved her hand modestly and tried to bow again, as if she was a bit at a loss for what to do?
"No, no… I’m really honored that you like me, Ms. Stanton."
Zahra licked her fiery red lips and simply raised a full glass of red wine in front of her.
"To express my fondness for you, I’ll drink up. You don’t need to drink."
After that, Zahra downed the wine with a few gulps.
Nicole looked at her in shock, slightly dumbfounded and speechless.
Ivanka was also a little nervous and was hesitating if she should also drink.
On the contrary, Yuliana naturally pulled a joke.
"Zahra, you’ll scare Ms. Stanton. She’s still injured, so she can’t drink."
Zahra quickly waved her hand. "Don’t drink! You mustn’t drink!"
Nicole was puzzled by this reaction.
They had not met before, so why was Zahra so afraid of her?
Nicole smiled politely. "Ms. Zahra, you’re too polite and straightforward. If I was fully recovered, I'd definitely drink with you!"
After a few words, Livia saw that Nicole was uncomfortable and pulled her to the other side of the sofa to sit down.
Nicole sighed with relief and unconsciously asked, "Am I so terrifying?"
She even touched her face. In order not to steal the limelight from those stars, Nicole wore a simple dress, but her makeup was still very delicate, bright, elegant,
generous, and decent.
It was not to the point of being terrifying, right? Livia laughed. "She’s just very timid."
Nicole frowned in surprise. Livia finally solved her doubts.
"Although Zahra won many film awards, she was once blocked out in the circle for a long time. She finally had the opportunity to work again, so of course, she’s a little apprehensive. When Kai called her to help, he probably mentioned that she should not offend you. After this season, she was inquiring whether you’ll participate in the show again…"
Nicole did not know how to respond. ’Is Kai going around promoting my bad temper?!’
She felt so speechless.
Nicole laughed and said, "Never mind. We don’t have much interaction anyway, so whatever…"
She looked to Livia on the side. Livia looked good. She seemed to be smiling more lately.
"I heard that your law firm is getting famous, and you have exponentially more appointments?"
Livia nodded. "The appointments are lined up until next spring, but I limited the number of appointments. I can’t let people think that the law firm only cares about the money. Even with no help from the program, I’ll have to do a good job."
Nicole nodded. She fully believed in Livia’s character to not mess things up.
As they were talking, someone suddenly approached them slowly.
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Nicole was startled and took a closer look. It was Keith Ludwig!
When Livia saw him, her face sank, and her smile completely disappeared.
"How did you come in again?"
Keith pursed his lips. Just as he was about to betray Nicole, Nicole shot him a fierce glare.
He turned his head away. "I snuck in." "You’re not welcome here!"
Keith snorted coldly. "You’re the one who doesn’t welcome me here, right?"
"It’s good that you know."
Nicole felt a little awkward sitting there. Should she find another place to sit?
She quickly and calmly analyzed her position and decided it was better to leave first.
Before Nicole got up, Keith clenched his teeth and said, " What’s so good about that pretty boy? He can’t get a penny of the Ferguson family fortune and he’s only playing with you because he feels that you’re something refreshing…”
Slap!
Livia could not help but slap Keith on the face. Her gaze was extremely cold.
"Get lost! I don’t need you to interfere in my affairs!"
Keith’s face was red for a while. He was desperately trying to suppress his emotions.
He clenched his teeth and was just about to speak when he suddenly heard Nathaniel’s cold, mocking voice.
Nathaniel had been paying attention to Livia. As soon as he saw Keith with her, he dropped everything and ran over.
That insidious Keith was here again!
"Mr. Ludwig, this is the first time I’ve seen someone so thick-skinned. There has to be a limit to pestering, right?"
Keith heard Nathaniel’s voice. His face suddenly turned blue, and his eyes were gloomy.
"I’m talking to my ex-wife. What does it have to do with you?"
Nathaniel smirked. His beautiful eyes were charming and seductive. He was capable of angering Keith to death.
"It’s good that you know she’s your ex-wife, who is now my girlfriend. So, stay away from her!"
The two men confronted each other with comparable auras.
However, Keith had been in the business world and saw many sinister and evil scenes.
Nathaniel was a gentry that was great in exploration and surviving in the wilderness.
In terms of status, Keith was better.
However, Nathaniel was only so arrogant because he won Livia’s favor.
A woman’s favor was the key to two men’s victory.
Keith was so angry that he almost lost his mind. "Nathaniel Ferguson! Don’t think that you’re all that. Do you even count as anything in the Ferguson family? If not for Eric’s sake, I wouldn’t have tolerated you!"
Keith’s words were harsh, but they were true.
With Eric in the Ferguson family, everyone else was merely a sidekick.
Keith and his group only respected and feared Eric alone, not the entire Ferguson family.
Nathaniel raised his eyebrows. He wickedly sized Keith up and was not the least bit angry.
He slowly walked to Livia’s side and stretched out his hand around Livia’s shoulders. His tone was slightly gruff. "I know that I can’t compare with you, Mr. Ludwig, but my heart for Livia will never change. I understand if you’re angry with me, but don’t be angry with Livia. I don’t want you both to get into a conflict because of me."
The atmosphere was slightly stagnant for a moment. Nicole could not help but stare with wide eyes.
Goodness!
If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would have thought that this was an act.
The way Nathaniel spoke somehow sounded like he was a manstress.
It was so fake.
Keith almost gagged from Nathaniel’s words.
His pair of sharp eyes was frigid. Keith looked like he wanted to chop Nathaniel to pieces.
Nicole sat at a distance and could already feel the deadly chill all over Keith’s body.
Read Chapter 820 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat
Nicole sat there, subconsciously looked up, and coincidentally saw that Nathaniel and Livia were looking at each other with such deep affection.
She pursed her lips and hung her head in silence.
If Nathaniel was serious about Livia, then it was okay for them to be together.
They could always break up if they found that they were not suitable for each other. It was not necessary to date someone for marriage.
Like when Livia got married to Keith, Livia had tolerated him to the extreme before they divorced. Besides hatred, there was nothing left.
Who said that divorced women could not love capriciously?
Moreover, although Nathaniel looked unreliable, he was not a bad person.
Nicole compared the two men and began to like that Livia and Nathaniel were a pair.
However, Keith’s body was shaking with anger.
Before Keith could raise his hand to slap Livia, Nathaniel stood in front of her.
It looked like Nathaniel was going to take a beating for her.
”Livia, you’re amazing. Even if Mr. Ludwig doesn’t know how to cherish you, I will. I can’t bear to let you feel a single bit of sadness. No matter what hardships and dangers lie ahead, as long as we’re together, I won’t let you get hurt!"
At that moment, Nicole suddenly felt like she saw a certain scene from a TV show.
Nicole had seen her fair share of two-faced and manipulative women that liked to act pitiful.
However, compared to Nathaniel, those women were just too low leveled.
Livia was moved to tears. The deep love when the two of them looked at each other made the people around them envious.
Keith’s face turned red with anger. His expression was extremely unpleasant like something irritated his eyes.
He was annoyed by Nathaniel’s attitude.
Nicole almost felt a little pity when she saw Keith. He was truly a miserable male lead in this TV show.
She could not help but pick up her soda and took a sip to calm herself down.
Keith’s fists were clenched so tightly that his veins were bulging. He seemed to be desperately trying to hold back.
Suddenly, Keith stretched out his hand to point at Nicole as he looked at Livia.
”Do you know that this pretty boy originally liked Nicole? He didn’t dare to offend Eric, so he gave up! He has a fetish for divorced women. That’s why he turned his focus on you! Hah! Do you really think that he likes you?"
Keith’s words were like a bomb that was thrown to the ground which exploded and startled the surrounding people.
Nicole almost spat out her water. She suddenly raised her head and glared coldly at Keith.
The little bit of pity she had for him instantly disappeared. Keith deserved to be single for life!
It was best if Keith would just crash and burn in his pursuit of Livia.
"Nonsense!"
Nicole and Nathaniel spoke in unison. They both had an extremely tacit understanding to deny this.
Nathaniel looked at Nicole and winked.
Nicole lifted her chin. She looked haughty, elegant, reserved, and cold.
That short period of ambiguity was completely Nathaniel’s one-sided interest, and Nicole did not have any response.
It was just a spur of the moment. In hindsight, Nathaniel might just be acting on impulse and was only attracted to Nicole’s beauty.
Now, Nathaniel returned to the right path after he lost his way.
That feeling was completely different from the feelings he had for Livia today, which was warm and fuzzy. Nathaniel wanted even more to spend the rest of his life with Livia.
Nicole was just about to open her mouth to clarify their relationship when she heard a warm and genial voice from behind.
The gentle voice was tinged with sharpness.
"Mr. Ludwig, as the honorary editor of a fashion magazine, why are your thoughts so old-fashioned? Ms. Stanton has a few male friends around her, yet she’s thought of in such a bad light? Mr. Ludwig, if you can’t get what you want, you want to destroy your relationship with three good friends at once?"
Clayton walked over with his upright figure. His temperament was warm yet indifferent.
From the moment he came in, Clayton had been talking and laughing modestly with others. Everyone had a very good impression of him because he had a high net worth but was still approachable.
However, Clayton’s words suddenly made them change their minds.