Chapter 37 Meeting at the Banquet
After that, ENC Ferguson stood up and
left. leavrng the pale-faced Colton Whrte
behind
Kerth Ludwtg chased after Errc ‘ThiS
must be related to Nrcole agarn That
woman’s really troublesome ‘
“Ferg, why do you look so upset? We’re all
bros. You know that Colton’s always been
stratghtforward Don’t take whatever he
sard to heart ”
Errc also knew that he had overreacted
and dad not expect to have lost control of
hrs emottons lrke that It was just that
when he found out about these thmgs
that he should have known but was kept r
n the dark, has only thought was, ‘ls U’IlS
why Nicole hates me?‘
His chest felt stuffy and uncomfortable
He stood at the entrance for a while.
After getting blown by the cold wind, his
mind feit much clearer. He took out a
cigarette and lit it. “I know. You can tell
him that it’s not directed at him.‘
‘I’m rust mad at myself!‘ Eric thought.
Keith breathed a sigh of relief. “Okay, but
you’re not longing for that woman, right?
Eric cast a sidelong glance at him and
snorted. He was not bothered to answer
Keith’s curiosity. ‘Your restaurant can’t
compare with this new restaurant. My
advice is for you to close your business…‘
Keith’s face reddened with anger. ‘Are
you even my bro?!”
J8-L Corporation invited many soclalites,
businessmen, and politicians for their
anniversary Everyone who attended the
banquet was an elite.
Nicole had done her research. J&L
Corporation was a relatively new
company that did not have much
backing, so it was not an easy feat to
achieve such a reputation and develop to
this scale in a few short years,
J&L Corporation’s R8.D locus was to
integrate technology and artificial
intelligence into regular life. They had
already mastered core technologies that
were beyond the reach of many countries
Nicole thought, ‘If l can land this artificial
intelligence project, Stanton Corporation
will be able to become a pioneer in this
new field.‘
Thus, Nicole came prepared this time.
Everyone was in the hall exchanging
pleasantries when there was a sudden
cry of surprise. The crowd looked
towards the sound and saw a couple
standing at the entrance of the banquet
hall.
They were all familiar with the man-
Grant Stanton of Stanton Corporation. He
was ruthless, decisive, and feared by
many
The woman beside him had on exquisite
makeup that highlighted her stunning
features. Her long wavy hair was pinned
back. Under her gentle appearance was a
hidden majesty.
She wore a hand-stitched bespoke dress
inlaid with diamond bits that accentuated
her slender waist. Her dress glittered
when she stood under the light. which
made her shine so brightly. Her elegant
demeanor and extraordinary
temperament made the crowd marvel at
her presence.
Some people also recognized her. ‘Isn’t
she Eric Ferguson’s ex-wife? He’s so blind
to divorce such a stunning woman. ‘
People came forward to greet them, ‘Mr
Stanton, your female companion today is
a real showstopper
“Mr Stanton, welcome…”
Grant Stanton‘s smile reached his eyes as
he held up his wine glass to the crowd ‘
She’s my Vice President, Nicole. Please
take good care of her,“
‘Vice President Nicole is so beautiful and
talented. You must be very outstanding t
o be able to stay in Stanton Corporation-‘
‘That’s really remarkable! Vice President
Nicole, please take care of us in the future-
‘We must cooperate when we have the
chance“?
……
Nicole maintained a decent and elegant
smile and responded to everyone’s
greeting. Grant saw that it was almost
time, so he patted her wrist and lowered
his head to whisper a reminder in her ear.
‘President Lichman of J8-L Corporation is
upstairs, so let’s go.’
This was their purpose of coming here.
Nicole nodded gently. Her long slender
neck was flawless and her every move
was simply amazing.
Not far away, Ingrid Ferguson and her
clique of high-society ladies watched as
mu —
‘Nicole accepted the crowd’s praises.
Their expressions were very amusing with
all sorts of emotions because Nicole’s
diamond-studded dress stole all the
attention away from their carefully
selected dresses.
Ingrid looked especially shocked and
angry because she already had an eye on
Nicole’s dress half a month ago. It was
one of Louis Vuitton‘s private custom
dresses. The diamonds on it were real
diamonds from a famous Jewelry brand
This dress was valued close to the nine
figures and was only for display among
the elites.
She had asked to rent this dress but was
told that someone had already ordered it.
Moreover, she was told that this dress
could not be replicated because that
mlitfiious lady wanted unique attention
in .
would be wom by Nicole?
‘What’s going on?‘ Ingrid thought.
Nicole used to be conservative and ugly
when she was staying with the
Fergusons. She only knew how to do
chores around the house and did not
even dare to utter a word. Nicole was so
humble like a servant, but this woman in
front of Ingrid was proud, confident, and
had such a stunning aura. She was like a
completely different person!
If it was not for the wrong occasion,
Ingrid wanted to go up and tell everyone
that Nicole was just an ugly, old-
fashioned woman who had been
abandoned by the Ferguson family. Ingrid
wanted to tear off Nicole’s confident
mask and let everyone see how
miserable and lowly Nicole actually was!
