Eric felt that he could be just like that fake, serving Nicole in a subservient and humble manner as long as she could return to his side.He did not care about his image.All he wanted was Nicole.Nicole’s sweet scent surrounded him, but her gaze was cold.Hearing Eric’s words, Nicole calmly reached out to pat Eric’s face gently.Nicole was one deeply fascinated by his rigid, cold, and perfectly sculpted features.She hooked her lips coldly and arrogantly.“You can’t because you won’t be as good as those that I spend money on.”Eric’s eyes shook fiercely. He felt enchanted by the way she looked down on him and crushed him, which made him beg for more.After being stunned for a moment, he laughed and cupped her cheeks. His eyes were red, not knowing whether it was from blood or tears.“You can pay me. I can learn too.”The tip of his nose rubbed her forehead. There was a slight tremor in his voice as he pleaded.“I’m cheap, and I’m a quick learner.”He threw away his digni

Eric’s breathing instantly stalled. The air around him seemed to condense and permeate with a light chill.His eyes narrowed. ‘The first request she made was actually for that counterfeit?!’He licked the corner of his mouth. His narrow eyes carried a hint of gloom.There was some inexplicable discomfort in his throat.“What, you can’t bear to see him gone?”Nicole said, “Of course. He’s my guy that I stuffed in here.”‘How can I let him lose such a good opportunity when I haven’t squeezed out Xander’s remaining value yet?’Eric stared intently at Nicole. The pleasure he felt earlier was swept away in an instant, as if a bucket of cold water fell from the sky and solely poured over his head.He felt cold through the heart.However, he could only stand there and glare at her, not daring to ask one more question.If not, he would just be asking for trouble and making a fool of himself.Kai coughed and felt that he was quite redundant here.Eric was clearly not a match for Nic

Kai came in with a black box, looking very cautious.Julie was not in high spirits. She simply greeted Kai and instructed the nanny to make tea, then casually walked to the living room and sat down.She was obviously not as close to Kai as she was with Nicole.Kai did not notice Julie’s mood. He put down the black box in front of her and had a faint smile plastered on his face.“Jules, look. This piece of jade is 99% similar to the quality of your jade pendant. It’s from the same place and has the same pattern. I’ll grind it and make a new one for you, okay? Or… Do you want a different shape?”Nicole held the cup of tea and took a small sip. ‘Was Kai kicked in the head by a donkey? Is the jade even the issue here? No matter how good the quality of the jade is, it can’t alleviate Julie’s sadness. This dumb*ss!’Julie glanced at the jade in the box. It was not the best quality, but it was indeed similar to the jade that was broken.It certainly took a lot of effort and money to fi

Stanton Mansion.Nicole was drinking a cup of tea as she scrolled through her phone. When she saw Eric’s message, she could not hold back and spat out her tea.‘Is this son of a b*tch trying to make a fool of himself again?’Kai saw this and lectured her while he was busy fixing the jade pendant.“Where are your manners of a high-society lady?”Before Nicole could retort, Floyd, who was sitting opposite them, frowned and said, “Be careful. Don’t choke.”Kai was speechless and felt that he was making a fool of himself again.Nicole laughed and immediately turned off her phone, not wanting to see another message that simply insulted her eyes.She looked at Kai and rolled her eyes. He was concentrating on fixing Julie’s broken jade pendant.“Can you fix it?”Kai looked at a tutorial while he bowed his head in concentration.“No problem. I’m already a pro at this.”Floyd snorted coldly. “This wastrel broke several pieces of jade in my study and fixed them back again. Is it beca

The atmosphere in the office became heavy all of a sudden.Gerard Lichman looked at Nicole and saw that she did not seem to be joking. He suddenly felt that he had gone too far.This would not just drag down Clayton Sloan but also his main partner, Stanton Corporation.Nicole would not be unmoved if it involved the interests of her company.However, if Gerard betrayed Eric, it would not just impact their personal relationship. It might even end their three-way cooperation.During Gerard’s moment of hesitation, Nicole narrowed her eyes and seemingly realized something.“Who is it?”Gerard’s thin lips were tightly pursed, and his face looked taut.“No one... This was my poorly thought-out decision… I’ll have everyone cancel their leave and come back immediately.”“Mr. Lichman, I’m afraid this matter won’t be so simple.”Nicole looked at him with a solemn gaze. “I’ll have my legal team draw up a contract that will put a limit to the research period. I will also send a team to re