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Read Chapter 1411 of The Divorced Billionaire Heiress-By I Wanna Eat Meat

Old Master Carter paced around them twice and smiled.

“Good. Nicole, you have a good eye! Mr. Sloan is a talented man with outstanding abilities. Your father must be overjoyed, right?”

Nicole’s lips twitched as she remained silent, letting this topic slide in jest.

If her father were to know, he might die of anger. Overjoyed?

Nicole did not dare to entertain the thought.

Old Master Carter was clearly interested in Clayton.

He pulled Clayton and chatted with him for a while before letting them leave.

Nicole did not want to socialize since she felt that it was too annoying. After a few people came to exchange pleasantries with her, she made excuses to run away.

Clayton was left there to helplessly take over everyone’s greetings.

Yvette popped up from somewhere and went over with a grin.

“You left Mr. Sloan behind? I heard that everyone is very interested in him, but those who want to build connections with him can’t find a way to.”

Nicole pursed her lips. “Whatever. Let him deal with it. It’ll be boring if I took him with me.”

Yvette wanted to say something mocking but she suddenly remembered something and leaned into Nicole’s side to say in a small voice.

“Do you know what I saw earlier?” Nicole shook her head.

Yvette mysteriously pulled her upstairs.

“Come on. I’ll show you a scene you can’t even imagine.”

Nicole frowned.

What scene could she not imagine?

Nicole already saw enough wonderful scenes today.

She followed Yvette upstairs, where she was pulled to the railing on the second floor. Many seats around them were empty since everyone was more willing to socialize downstairs.

“Look!”

Yvette pointed to a relatively quiet direction below, where Nicole and Eric sat and talked face to face earlier.

Eric was still sitting there, drinking glass after glass of wine.

However, the person opposite him changed.

It was the woman that Riley brought who looked very similar to Nicole in figure and temperament — Ann.

Nicole was stunned and narrowed her eyes.

Ann sat there without saying anything and only calmly looked at Eric.

There seemed to be a strange atmosphere between them. Eric drank a lot of wine as he sat there without saying a word, and a cold chill that kept people away hung over him.

However, he had subconsciously already accepted Ann.

Ann stared at him with undisguised and ardent admiration in her gaze.

It was like a beast who found its prey.

Nicole’s heart thumped as she suddenly understood something.

From the beginning, Nicole had a strange feeling when seeing Ann, not because she felt like Ann was very similar to her, but because Ann ‘s eyes when she looked at her were dark and cold.

That kind of chill was even colder than the tundra. Nicole narrowed her eyes, bewildered.

It turned out that Ann’s target was not her but Eric!

Yvette leaned in. “Look. That woman must have come prepared. She even imitated your small movements. She imitated your sitting posture and even your gaze.

“No one will believe that it’s a coincidence!”

Nicole smirked. “I don’t believe that it’s a coincidence either.”

Now, Nicole seemed to faintly realize something. A thought flashed past.

Yvette said, “What is she planning? Is her background fake? Maybe she isn’t an arms dealer? Is she a con woman?”

“We’ll find out if we investigate. “

Nicole spoke faintly. She was not interested.

Since Ann’s target was not her, Nicole could not be bothered to meddle.

Eric was an adult. If he was so easily fooled, she could only say that he needed to grow a brain.

Yvette raised her brows and nodded. Then, she took a photo of that direction and uploaded it.

In an instant, Nicole saw that woman suddenly raise her head in alertness. Her gaze turned to their direction and landed on Nicole’s body.

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Mrs. Carter spoke calmly.

“Enough. It doesn’t matter what I say. He’s the Old Master’s favorite, so his word is the Old Master’s word.”

“Sister, what do you mean by that? Are you trying to draw a line between us? I’m your sister!”

Claire was anxious and frightened.

“You’re just not allowed to attend the Carter family’s public events in the future. You’re thinking too much.”

Mrs. Carter finished speaking and turned to leave.

Claire chased after her. “What about my Rley helping out in Carter Corporation? He specially came back to help Ian.”

A trace of impatience crossed Mrs. Carter’s eyes.

“Let’s talk about that later. As you can see, the Old Master only believes Ian now. He doesn’t listen to me at all.”

“Then what about Rley?”

Mrs. Carter said, “Just let him return to Liberty.

Wasn’t he doing well there? Why did you tell him to come back?”

Claire was at a loss for words and stopped in her tracks.

Nicole held Clayton ‘s arm and wanted to see if he was still angry or not.

When she turned to the side, she saw a gentle smile at the corner of Clayton ‘s lips as he looked at her with affection.

She was stunned for a second. “Are you that happy?

Clayton held her hand tightly.

“Of course. I’m really happy today.”

“If you’re so happy to be scolded, it meant that you mistaking someone else for me was quite worth it, huh?”

Clayton ‘s eyes flickered, and he suddenly leaned into her ear.

“She isn’t worth it, but you are.” Nicole raised her brows. “That so?”

“It was my first time seeing you so angry. You were so beautiful. I was simply mesmerized!”

His voice was alluring and a little ticklish. His tone was low and mellow, extremely pleasant to hear, as if it could stir up her heart.

Nicole’s expression did not change, but her ears turned a little red.

“What nonsense are you saying?”

She hastened her steps and tried to fling his hand away, but it was no use. He held on tightly.

Clayton smiled. His eyes were filled with undisguised pleasure.

That woman’s appearance suddenly flashed in Nicole’s mind.

Nicole narrowed her eyes.

“Do we really look that alike?”

Clayton grinned at her. “Are you jealous?”

Nicole rolled her eyes. “You think too much. I’m asking if our backs look that similar?”

Seeing her serious look, Clayton put away his smile, frowned, and thought about it.

“It only looked very similar for a moment, but once I saw it up close, it didn’t look similar at all.”

Nicole nodded thoughtfully.

Clayton rubbed her head. “What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with her?”

Nicole smiled. “There’s nothing wrong. You’re too sensitive. Let’s go. “

Once they turned the corner, they reached the room where Old Master Carton was resting.

Nicole knocked on the door and walked in.

Old Master Carton already changed clothes and smiled when he saw them.

“Nicole, I knew that you were the one making a scene outside!”

Nicole pulled Clayton in casually.

“You should be happy I didn’t ruin the scene for you!”

Old Master Carter pointed at her helplessly.

“Your temper has always been bad. Don’t you know how to be tolerant? How did Claire offend you?”

Nicole pulled Clayton. “She offended my boyfriend. Let me introduce you. This is Clayton Sloan, my boyfriend!”

She introduced frankly and openly. Old Master Carter narrowed his eyes and sized Clayton up.

Clayton let himself be appraised and spoke politely and nobly.

“Mr. Carter, may you be blessed with happiness and longevity!”

Old Master Carter’s eyes flashed for an instant. “I remember now. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr.

Sloan.”

He stood up and held out his hand, not looking perfunctory or casual like he was treating a junior.

He was very solemn.

Clayton nodded. “The pleasure is mine.”

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When Claire finished speaking, her face was already red to the point where it looked like it would explode.

Claire was completely humiliated in front of the crowd.

Mrs. Carter did not show her any mercy and smiled at Nicole.

“Nicole, for my sake, tell your boyfriend not to get angry. Just think of it as a joke. We welcome you to this birthday banquet. Don’t spoil your good mood.”

Nicole glanced at Mrs. Carter. There was no hint of reluctance on her face, and she did not care about Claire’s reputation at all.

If Mrs. Carter could say such smooth words, it meant that she knew which was more important.

Since Claire already apologized, Nicole did not want to continue making a fuss.

She looked at Clayton. “Are you satisfied with this outcome?”

Clayton raised his brows. “Quite.”

He did not care about her apology. What made him happiest was that Nicole always stood up for him. She did not care even if it was her friend’s relative.

It meant that in her heart, Clayton was worth more.

Nicole smiled. “That’s good. In that case, I’ll just let the matter rest. Mrs. Levine, make sure to watch yourself in the future.”

Her final words were very unruly. Claire was furious.

However, Claire could not express her feelings. She could not afford to offend Nicole.

The last time Nicole helped the Carter family, Old Master Carter clearly said that they had to give way to the Stanton family in the future. They had to remember the Stanton family’s grace for life.

Nicole stopped paying attention to them and held Clayton’s arm with a smile.

“Let’s go. I’ll bring you to Grandpa Carter.” Clayton smiled and nodded.

The backs of the two departing people were extraordinarily well-matched.

Claire glared indignantly and was seen clearly by Julie.

She smiled meaningfully.

Mrs. Carter breathed a sigh of relief and glared at Ian.

“Was it fun watching the show?”

Ian smiled casually. ” I can only watch the show. If I get involved, it’ll make it seem like the Carter family is bullying others.”

He walked over with a smile and squeezed Mrs. Carter’s shoulders, “Aunt Claire only apologized, and she was the only one humiliated. Fortunately, the Carter family’s reputation is still intact!”

Mrs. Carter looked at Ian with an unpleasant expression.

“Ian, you…”

Ian glanced at her and spoke with a vague smile.

“Aunt Claire, you deserved this. Do you know who that man is? He’s not just Nicole’ s boyfriend. He’s also the only person who can go against Eric Ferguson. His name is Clayton Sloan, but not many people know about his background. Do you know how many strings my grandfather pulled to be able to invite him over?”

Claire’s face slowly grew pale.

“What? Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

Mrs. Carter also looked at him in shock. “Yes, why didn’t you say that sooner?”

Ian withdrew his hand and stood there. His lips curled in a cold and willful smile.

“ If I had said it sooner, you wouldn’t have framed him but have framed someone else instead, right? That’s such a disgusting move, but you actually played that trick during my grandfather’s birthday banquet. Auntie, what’s going on in that mind of yours? I think from now on, you shouldn’t show your face in events hosted by the Carter family, lest you drag our family into your mess.”

After Ian finished speaking, he gave Claire a cold look and walked away.

Claire’s face turned from red to white. It was quite

wonderful.

“What… What was that supposed to mean? How could he say that to me?”

Mrs. Carter swallowed back the words she wanted to scold Ian with and looked at Claire.

It seemed like what Ian said made some sense.

Mrs. Carter had always tolerated her bratty sister and had been used to it.

However, it seemed like Claire was not just bratty and willful today.

Was Claire so vile that even Ian could not stand it anymore?

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It was Julie who spoke up with a smile.

“That’s right. It was Mrs. Levine who kept insisting and accusing Mr. Sloan of harassing someone else. Everyone knows that Mr. Sloan is deeply in love with Nicole. When has there been anyone other than Nicole in his eyes? If Mrs. Levine’s words cause other people to think that Nicole is together with a hoodlum and word got out, the Stanton family would not be able to show their face anymore.”

Mrs. Carter looked at Claire with an extremely unpleasant expression.

“How could you do that?”

Nicole wanted to deny it, but because of the man’s and Nicole’s identity, if she denied it, she might not be able to get out of the situation.

She pursed her lips. “It’s a misunderstanding. Maybe I saw it wrong…”

“Whether or not you saw it wrongly, we’ll know as soon as we watch the footage. Mrs. Levine was filled with righteous indignation earlier. It didn’t seem like you might have been mistaken.”

Nicole spoke coolly, her face sunken as she looked at Claire.

Claire averted her eyes, and Mrs. Carter finally understood.

This was not a misunderstanding.

Claire was clearly trying to use something to make a fuss.

Julie echoed from the side.

“That’s right, we’ll find out the truth after watching the footage. There’s no point in bickering here. It’ll only be a waste of time and make people feel like they’re watching a joke.”

Claire’ s eyes started to truly panic, and she looked at Mrs. Carter.

Mrs. Carter looked at Claire, extremely exasperated.

She had no choice but to go up to Nicole with a smile.

“ She was wrong, Nicole. There’s no need to watch the footage. It won’t be good to make a mess on a day like today.”

Then, she looked at Claire.

“Apologize to Nicole and this gentleman.”

Claire was stunned and clearly did not understand.

“Apologize? I’m their elder. How can I apologize to them?”

Mrs. Carter wanted to gnash her teeth. The Carter family did not look fondly upon her maiden home, especially Claire, who occasionally came to the door to take advantage of little benefits.

Since they were sisters, she helped whenever she could, but Claire was insatiable and went further.

Old Master Carter already reminded Mrs. Carter many times to keep a distance from Claire.

However, she never took it to heart.

Today’s commotion was bound to make Old Master Carter angry.

She had been married into the Carter family for many years, so she naturally knew that in the end, she had to rely on the Carter family.

The Carter family’s connections and resources were the most important. If Claire ruined them, the Carter family would really be finished.

Thinking that way, Mrs. Carter took a deep breath and looked at Claire solemnly.

“Are you worthy of being an elder? Can an elder just simply accuse others? I don’t know what you’re planning to do, but if you don’t apologize today, don’t try to have any dealings with the Carter family in the future! I’ll pretend that I don’t have a sister like you!”

Mrs. Carter’s harsh words startled the people around.

Claire opened her mouth. Her expression was extremely ugly.

She wanted to say something, but she held back. She wanted to make a scene, but she could not.

That was because she knew that if she kicked up a fuss here, not only her sister, but the entire Carter family would not like her anymore.

Everyone stared at her. For the first time, Claire felt a bit flustered.

She looked at Nicole and then at Mrs. Carter.

Claire pursed her lips. Then, with a complicated gaze, she went up and looked at Nicole.

“I’m sorry.”

Nicole sneered. “Who are you saying sorry to?”

Claire gave her a deep look and glanced at the man standing behind her.

The man’s gaze was gentle when he looked at Nicole, but when he glanced over at her, his eyes hid an inexplicable chill.

Claire could not help but shiver. She was afraid.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Sloan. It was my fault. I deliberately accused you and made a fuss, but you didn’t do anything. I intentionally made a mistake. I’m sorry.”

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Mrs. Carter’s face turned slightly pale at being lectured.

“I understand. I’ll go out and have a look.

Mrs. Carter had just been forced to come in and hide because of Claire, and now, she was forced to go out again?

Mrs. Carter walked out sullenly and felt overwhelmed when she heard the commotion there.

The guests present were all rich and noble and were invited for the sake of the Carter family’s reputation.

Mrs. Carter was aware that the Carter family was declining day by day. If not for Nicole’s help last time, the company would have already fallen into the hands of others.

The way Claire lost her composure was really ridiculous.

Mrs. Carter walked over and saw Nicole standing there. Ian stood far away, looking like he was staying out of it.

“What are you all yelling about? Even the Old Master heard the commotion.”

She went over to reprimand her sister.

When Claire saw Mrs. Carter, it was as if she saw her backer.

“Why else? It’s just a small matter, but Ms. Stanton refuses to let it drop.”

Mrs. Carter looked at Nicole and pursed her lips.

She walked over and pulled Nicole’ s hand, smiling affectionately.

“Nicole, no matter what the reason is, I apologize to you on her behalf. Don’t be angry. You know what day it is today. Let’s talk about it when we get back, okay?”

At those words, Nicole coldly drew her hand back. Talk about it when they get back?

Who would still bring up this unhappy matter after they get back?

Mrs. Carter saw Nicole’s coldness and her heart stuttered.

Nicole’s tone was extremely cold.

“You’re just in time, Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Levine insisted that my boyfriend harassed her distinguished guest. So many people heard it. If we talk about it after we get back, I’m afraid we won’t be able to get to the bottom of it. It’s better to clear things up now.”

It was as if a boulder was thrown on the surface of a lake.

Claire’s face changed greatly. She looked at Nicole, then at the man standing next to her.

“What? Your boyfriend? When did you get a boyfriend? What about Ian?”

The information that she revealed with those words was really too much.

Besides Nicole, even Clayton’s face sank.

Nicole laughed softly, but before she could speak, Ian’s voice sounded.

“It has nothing to do with me. I never said that Nicole and I are together. We’ re just best friends. Auntie, don’t try to drag me down!”

Claire’s gaze moved slightly, and her lips quivered. It seemed like this man really was Nicole’s boyfriend.

She did not feel as confident as before.

Mrs. Carter’s expression turned ugly. “What exactly happened?”

Claire pursed her lips and the corners of her mouth pulled.

“It’s a misunderstanding. Maybe it’s all a misunderstanding. Forget it. We’re basically family, so let’s not escalate the matter…”

Nicole laughed, cold and abrupt. “Who’s your family?”

“Nicole…” Mrs. Carter was put in a difficult situation.

Nicole did not bite. She refused to let Claire brush the matter away just like that.

How dare she turn the page so easily?

Many people saw as Clayton was slandered here earlier.

It was fine if it were someone else, but Nicole could not ignore it when it came to her man.

“Mrs. Carter, I hope you understand this. My family has a friendship with the Carter family, but that doesn’t mean we have a friendship with Mrs.

Levine. This matter was caused by Mrs. Levine. She said what she wanted to say and even scolded him, and now she just wants to brush the matter off?

How can things be so convenient?”

Mrs. Carter did not look happy. She looked at her son Ian, hoping that he would come forward and say something.

With his friendship with Nicole, Nicole would not pursue the matter.

However, Ian only pretended not to see anything and did not even look at his mother.

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“Who are you calling a chatterbox?”

Claire was dissatisfied with Clayton’s attitude. “Then did you touch her?”

Nicole’s tone was slightly unkind.

“Of course not. I didn’t even touch a hair on her!” Clayton spoke with a very firm attitude.

Claire said, “That’s just what you’re saying. I saw with my own eyes. Are you still trying to deny it?”

She said that extremely loudly, as if afraid that others could not hear her.

It was as if the louder her voice and the more aggrieved she was, the higher her credibility.

Nicole looked at Claire with a smiling face.

“Mrs. Levine, how about this? Let’s call the police…”

Claire froze. “Call the police?”

She just said that to make Clayton embarrassed.

If they really called the police and things went too far, the scene today would end up becoming unpleasant.

In the end, Claire could not represent the entire Carter family.

“Yes, since you’re so angry, if we don’t call the police, what would people think of the Carter family’s reputation? Also, this young lady is right here, so why not let the police come and ask a few questions to clear the matter up…”

Claire’s expression changed multiple times. If she refused, it would seem like she was guilty.

If she agreed, the matter would escalate.

Just as she was torn, Ann, who had not spoken from the beginning, finally opened her mouth.

“I don’t want to blow up this matter. Just forget it.” Then, Ann turned and left.

Claire’s expression was unpleasant, but she was very good at giving herself a way out of the embarrassing situation.

“Since Ms. Ann said that she won’t pursue the matter, it’s better not to call the police. After all, it’s not suitable for this occasion. He got off lightly!”

Then, Claire was just about to leave when Nicole called out to her with a clear and cold voice.

“Mrs. Levine, are you sure you don’t want to call the cops?”

Claire froze. Her body stiffened slightly.

“Nicole, why are you getting involved in the Carter family’s affairs? Don’t forget that you’ re here to celebrate Old Master Carter’s birthday, not to cause trouble!”

Nicole let out a cold snort.

“You know that this is the Carter family’s affairs too? You chatter so much I thought that there was n o one else in the Carter family.”

“Nicole Stanton, what’s that supposed to mean?” Claire got angry.

On account of being an elder, Claire instantly forgot about Nicole’s background.

Nicole looked at her.“ If you’re a bootlicker, then you should get on your knees. How would people know your sincerity if you don’t kneel?”

Claire’s face changed in embarrassment and shame. “What are you talking about? Don’t think that…” “Don’t think about what? Even if you have balls of steel, will you dare to do anything to me?”

Nicole’ s tone became cold. “You don’t want to call the cops, but I want to get to the bottom of this.

Let’s just check the surveillance footage and see if he touched the woman or not.”

Clayton walked over and patted Nicole’ s shoulder.

Seeing her get angry on his behalf, Clayton was very happy, and his expression revealed his happiness as well.

For a moment, Clayton forgot all about his displeasure earlier.

However, he remembered that Nicole had a good relationship with the Carter family. If things were to escalate, it would not look good on either family.

Just as Clayton was about to say something, Claire’s face turned red with anger.

“I don’t have time to accompany you to see the footage. In any case, he knows in his heart what he did!”

Old Master Carter, who was resting in the room, came down after hearing the report from someone about what happened downstairs. His expression was unpleasant.

When he saw Mrs. Carter, who was resting there, he coughed to get her attention.

Mrs. Carter hurriedly walked over. “Dad, are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to call a doctor to check up on you?”

Old Master Carter raised his eyes to look at her.

“Go outside and take a look. See what kind of mess your sister has made out there. Even if you don’t like to socialize, you’re still a member of the Carter family and represent us. You can’t let others show their face in public on your behalf!”

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As Ian finished speaking, the crowd automatically parted for them.

Nicole saw Clayton standing there.

Clayton wore a luxurious black suit. He was handsome and gentle but carried a hint of a sharp chill.

Nicole did not know why Clayton was angry, but he was definitely mad.

Claire did not know who Clayton was. She was from a small circle who would never meet people like Clayton.

She thought that the biggest person who could not be offended was just Eric Ferguson.

The unfamiliar Clayton accidentally misidentified a person.

In order to please the arms dealer Ann, Claire refused to let go of the matter.

“You saw the wrong person? Your excuse is really low. I think you’re just trying to cop a feel.

Shouldn’t you at least keep in mind the location and what kind of people are here? You actually dared to take advantage of Ms. Ann? I’ll call the cops to arrest you!”

The surrounding people all gathered over to watch the show.

Claire refused to let the matter drop. She had to let Ann know how dedicated she was to defend her.

Ann stood by the side coldly and did not say a single word. She just watched on with cold eyes.

No matter how good Clayton’ s temper was, he still got annoyed sometimes. He never expected the Carter family to have relatives of this caliber.

It was better not to come.

A very clear hint of harshness flashed in his eyes.

“I told you, I mistook her for someone else. I didn’t even lay a finger on her. You’re being ridiculous!”

“You’re just saying that you didn’t touch her. I saw everything with my own eyes. What are you still denying it for?” Claire did not relent.

Nicole glanced at Ian, who looked like he was watching a joke. He did not care that this was an event hosted by his family at all.

“Carter, you’re not going to care?”

Ian smiled. “How can I do anything to Mr. Sloan?

One word from him can change the entire situation in the business world. Unfortunately, my aunt is too stupid and doesn’t know who she offended yet.”

“You’re trying to use someone else to get rid of her? You’ve been wanting to teach your aunt a lesson for a long time, right?”

Ian’s face stiffened and he looked down at Nicole.

However, Nicole withdrew her gaze and walked past the crowd.

Her features were bright and there was a faint smile at the corners of her lips, but her smile was extremely cold.

“Mr. Sloan, why didn’t you greet Old Master Carter when you arrived?”

As soon as Nicole spoke, the surrounding people’s mood to watch the show lessened.

There were some who could not continue standing and left one after another.

They were afraid of getting involved and causing trouble.

The moment Clayton saw Nicole, the stern look on his face disappeared without a trace. The corners of his lips curled up warmly with a few hints of exasperation.

“I wanted to, but I couldn’t get away.”

Clayton waved his hand, indicating that he had gotten into this unreasonable trouble.

Nicole looked at Ann, who was standing to the side. Ann also looked at Nicole. As soon as their eyes met, Nicole sensed that Ann was not a simple person.

However, Nicole did not have the mood to probe into the woman’s purpose.

She turned and looked at Claire. “Mrs. Levine, what happened?”

Claire did not know who Clayton was, but she naturally knew who Nicole was.

“N-Nicole, is this your friend?”

There were a few hints of caution in her tone.

Nicole smirked. “Whether or not he’s my friend, can you just slander a person like that?”

Nicole’s words were clearly disrespectful. Claire became anxious.

“What do you know? When did I slander him? Didn’t I just tell the truth? That man was lustful and tried to harass our distinguished guest.”

Nicole’s gaze turned to Clayton. “Harass?”

Clayton’s face was sullen. “You didn’t answer when I called you. I saw a back figure and thought it was you, so I went over and called your name, but it turned out to be a different person. Then, this lady started blabbering like a chatterbox…”

Chapter 1404 He Hugged Her

Today, Yvette still had an attitude of “I’ll do whatever I want”. She was fearless and her smile was both willful and pure. She pulled Sean inside. Sean’s expression was clearly a little helpless. However, she did not care. When Yvette saw Nicole and Julie, she waved vigorously. Nicole and Julie walked over, and Yvette finally let go of Sean. “Let me introduce you guys. This is Sean Moore.” Nicole and Julie froze. They were already acquainted. Was there a deeper meaning as to why Yvette was introducing him again? Yvette introduced them as well. “

These two are my best friends. You should know who they are. Nicole Stanton and Julie Nixon. There’s also Ian Carter, but I don’t know where the hell he is now…” Sean looked at Nicole and Julie and nodded. They did not overreact and nodded respectfully. Yvette patted his shoulder. “Alright, you go do your stuff. I’ll be with them.” Sean gave her a look and quietly left. Nicole and Julie exchanged a glance. Nicole could not help but ask, “Are you getting serious with him? Did your mom agree?” Yvette paused and shook her head.

“No…” “Then why did you…” Julie hesitated to speak. Yvette smiled.“ I just feel like I like him more and more each day. Every day is different, so I want to introduce the Sean Moore of today to you guys!” Nicole and Julie were speechless. They wanted to puke! Yvette looked around.“ I have to bow to Grandpa Carter. Did you prepare any gifts?” Julie laughed. “The Old Master will faint if you bow to him. He’s afraid you might extort him!” Nicole nodded. “That’s right!” Yvette snorted in anger and ran away. “You guys wait here. I’ll be right back.” Old Master Carter doted on them the most. There was no reason not to go take a look. Nicole chuckled. Then, she suddenly heard Julie exclaim.

The wine in her cup accidentally spilled on her clothes. She was exasperated. It was really an accident. “ Can you accompany me to change my clothes?” Julie looked at her. Nicole nodded.

“Okay, let’s go upstairs.” They found their room cards and went straight upstairs. Julie smiled in embarrassment. “Fortunately, I prepared extra clothes. Otherwise, I’d have to leave.” “Yeah. You wouldn’t be able to watch the show if you left.” Nicole laughed. The elevator arrived. The two of them walked out. As Julie went to the room to change her clothes, Nicole frowned in distress on her phone outside. “What’s wrong?”

Nicole shook the phone in her hand.“ I got a call, but my phone ran out of battery and turned off before I could answer.” Julie laughed. “Did you see who the call was from?” Before Nicole could answer, Julie asked with a smile. “Is it from Mr. Sloan? Is that why you’re so anxious?” Nicole turned away.

“Who’s anxious?

I’m just worried that he called for something urgent.” Of course, Nicole would not admit that she really was anxious. She still acted calm and cool on the surface. Nicole put her phone away. Forget it, she would just borrow someone else’s phone to call back later. Just as she thought about that, Julie put away her soiled clothes.

“Let’s go.” Nicole nodded, and the two of them went downstairs. The elevator opened. She heard Claire yelling at the top of her lungs, but before she could listen carefully, Ian suddenly ran over from somewhere and pulled Nicole’s wrist to walk toward the crowd. “Did you know? Clayton actually mistook someone else as you and hugged that person…”

Mrs. Carter’s attitude towards Ann was not very warm. She only nodded politely before turning and leaving. Rley quickly pulled her. “Auntie, I’ll go to Grandpa and pay my respects to him and tell him this piece of good news too!” Mrs. Carter was put on the spot and hesitated. To the side, Claire pulled her sister’s arm. “It’s a great opportunity. Let Rley meet the Old Master and mention joining the company.

In the future, he can stay in the company and help Ian!” Mrs. Carter was clearly awkward. “Forget it. I’ve never talked to the Old Master about stuff like that. Let’s talk about this later.” “What’s that supposed to mean? Are you saying that you don’t want Riley to join the company? He learned a lot while he was abroad and can help Ian. I f family don’t help each other, others will think of us as a joke.” Mrs. Carter rubbed her temples, not knowing how to refuse her sister. It was fine if it was just helping out normally. She agreed because she pitied Claire.

However, Claire pushed her luck time and time again, making Mrs. Carter feel more and more helpless. Before she could speak, a casual voice spoke up from the side and laughed. “Aunt Claire, I also stayed abroad before. What’s the big deal about that? He can keep the things he learned to himself. I don’t need any help in the company. Thanks for the concern!” Ian walked over with a smile and held Mrs. Carter. “Grandpa has been looking all over for you. Why don’t you go over to take a look?” Mrs. Carter breathed a sigh of relief. She finally found a chance.

“Alright. The Old Master is old now and his temper is getting more peculiar. I’ll take my leave then.” Mrs. Carter smiled and walked away. Claire was unhappy for an instant, feeling that her sister was too disrespectful to them in front of everyone. However, since there were others around, she could not reveal it in her expression. Claire held Ann ‘s hand affectionately, full of praise for her. Ian glanced at Ann, snorted disdainfully, and turned to leave. Riley was dissatisfied with Ian’s frivolous attitude and went over to stop him. “What’s that attitude? Ann never offended you.

How could you be this rude?” Ann looked at Ian quietly and did not speak. However, there was a vague hint of hostility on her stiff face. Ian smirked casually. “That’s just how I am. If you like it, then stay. If you don’t want to see it, then leave.” Rley raised his fists in anger. “You…” Claire saw that the situation was not good and hurriedly went up to stop her son. “Enough, don’t fight with your cousin.

His temper is like that, so you have to take a step back!” Then, Claire looked at Ian. “Your cousin just came back from abroad. Don’t let outsiders look at us like we’re a joke.” Ian smiled disdainfully and left. No one knew if he was laughing at Riley, Claire, or both. Outsider? Who were outsiders? Here, everyone who did not have the last name Carter was an outsider. However, Claire never thought of herself as an outsider. After the show ended, Nicole was no longer interested in continuing. Julie looked at her phone and pulled Nicole out. “Yvette is here…”

Nicole raised her brows. Yvette went against her mother’s orders and came here with Sean. It was a very brave decision. Sure enough, the moment Yvette arrived at the entrance with Sean, many people looked over. Compared with that unfamiliar Ann whose origins they did not know whether was real or fake, they were more familiar with Ms. Yvette Quimbey. That young lady was rebellious to the core and gave up on a big backer like Lance Sheldon to pick Sean Moore, a man who had been married before. Surprisingly, the rumors became true.

Beside Riley stood a cold-looking woman. She was tall and thin, and dressed in cool clothes. She wore a black dress, had flaming red lips, and had the style of a tough lady. She dressed like an arms dealer’s thug. At first glance, everyone was a little confused, especially Mrs. Carter. She paused before glancing at the crowd. The moment she saw Nicole, she also froze. The woman beside Riley really looked like Nicole. Beautiful and cool. Gloomy, too. Nicole also noticed but did not make a sound. Was it a coincidence? Julie whispered in her ear.

“Did your mom give birth to twins? Countless melodramatic plotlines already flashed through my brain.” Nicole rolled her eyes. “Don’t be ridiculous. My mom only gave birth to me.” “Then how could this be?” Julie hesitated to speak. Nicole casually said a word. “Makeup.” At first glance, that woman looked very similar to Nicole. However, only the impression of her appearance looked similar. If carefully surveyed, they were not very alike at all.

Their temperament was also very different. Nicole’ s temperament was cool, but her features were not stiff, and she was also good at smiling to defuse embarrassment. However, that woman’s temperament was even colder than Nicole’s. It was as if she was deliberately creating a cold aura. It was too obvious. Julie saw that something was off and muttered in a low voice.

“Is she targeting you? Should we leave first?” Nicole said, “It’s Old Master Carter’s birthday. If we leave first, will he still be happy? Even if we just sit here, we have to wait until the event finishes.” It was fine if it was anyone else. It would be okay to leave. However, Old Master Carter was different. Their families had many years of friendship and he watched Nicole grow up. How could she be so disrespectful? Julie did not continue to say anything. Claire already pulled her darling son for several kisses. It was really rare. Mrs. Carter was stunned for a moment before quickly regaining her composure.

The woman next to Rley swept her gaze coldly across the room. When she saw Nicole, her eyes lingered for a moment before she withdrew her gaze as if nothing happened. However, Nicole caught that pause. Mrs. Carter smiled at Rley. “How were you doing abroad?” Rley went over to hug her with a distressed expression. “I was good, but I missed you too much. I specially brought my friend back this time to help my cousin handle the company. By the way, let me introduce you to my friend. This is Ann…” Rley pulled the cool woman who looked like Nicole up to Mrs. Carter.

“Ann’s family is also in business. Her family is the largest arms group in the West Asia region, and people in the country all fall over themselves wanting to work with their family. She came here because of me!” Hearing that name, Julie came up to Nicole with certainty. “That woman is definitely targeting you. She even plagiarized her name from you?” Ann. How could there be such a coincidence? Makeup could be imitated, and temperament could be deliberately faked, but how could her name be the same as well? Did she want to become a second Nicole?

Nicole pursed her lips and did not speak. She was more interested in knowing the purpose of the woman’s arrival. Claire enthusiastically went over to shake hands with the woman and hugged her, introducing herself. However, the woman’s interest was not high. She Looked haughty and aloof. Claire was not angry. On the contrary, she felt like an attitude like that was how a real young lady from a wealthy family looked like. Mrs. Carter only smiled perfunctorily. “Is that so? In that case, be a good host to your friend, Riley.”