The Deserted Rich Beauty

Back in Stanton Mansion, Nicole was exhausted.She could not find it in herself to be happy at all despite getting this large
project.
Perhaps it was because she had not been mentally prepared for such an old, tragic story to be brought up.
She lay in her bed in the dead of night, mulling over the contents of that photo over and over again.
Suddenly, there was a notification on her phone.
She picked it up irritably, glanced at it, and frowned.
It was from Eric.
[Nicole, I'm glad that the person I saved was you.]
[Not anyone else, but you.Thank God you're safe and sound.]
Nicole blinked and looked at the darkness out the window.
Then, she went out to get a glass of milk and finished it slowly before going back upstairs.
The past would not come back anyway, so why should she dwell on something that she had already let go of? At that thought,
Nicole went to bed and had a good night's sleep.
The news of the cooperation with Clayton Sloan was abuzz after just one night.
Major corporations and companies expressed their goodwill and wanted to work with Stanton Corporation.
They would profit even if they were involved in a minuscule part of the project.
When Nicole opened her eyes, her phone almost exploded from all the calls she was getting.
Fortunately, she had muted it beforehand.
Tigger swaggered in with its wagging tail.
"Mama, everyone's waiting for you..."
Nicole replied to Yvette's message and freshened up before going downstairs.

"Big Brother?"
Grant stood in the living room with a stern and cold look.
Nicole did not know who he was on the phone with, but he immediately hung up when he saw her come downstairs.
"What a big heart you have!"
Nicole was confused.
Floyd sat at the dining table with the newspaper, smiling leisurely.
"How did you get through to Clayton Sloan? His people have already begun to contact your brother.Didn't his attitude change too
quickly? Nicole breathed a sigh of relief and briefly told them about what happened yesterday.
Everyone had a look o f realization.
Only Kai shook his head and said with a regretful expression, "Clayton's son is already so big.Looks like you're out of luck..."
Floyd glared at Kai.
"Get lost!"
Grant chimed in.
"Seconded."
Nicole laughed and followed Grant to the office after breakfast.
When Nicole and Grant walked into the conference room for the early morning meeting, the originally noisy room suddenly fell
silent.
Everyone's inquiring eyes were on Nicole as she strutted in on her high heels.She had such a confident and powerful aura as
she sat in her seat without so much as a stray glance.
The shareholders at the table also had various expressions.
Christian Jenner's face was ashen as he sat there anxiously.

He looked up at Nicole and Grant from time to time, as if he was hesitant to say something.He called Floyd Stanton early in the
morning, but he could not get through to him.
‘Are they really going to make me leave Stanton Corporation?’ Christian thought apprehensively.
The meeting started with Grant presiding over it.
The major departments all briefly reported the latest situation, and the final topic was Clayton Sloan's project.
Grant's voice was clear and crisp.
"According to the plan given by Clayton Sloan, our technical department must keep up with them.The series of follow-up work
are all important and can't be neglected, but we'll wait for the contract to adjust the details.Are there any questions?"
The people in the room shook their heads and gradually fell silent.
Just when everyone thought the meeting was adjourned, Grant turned his head.
"What about you, Nicole?"
Nicole, who was called out, gave a faint smile.
She fully understood Grant's meaning and lifted her shapely brows to look at Christian.
Since the ball was now in her court, Nicole could not give up this chance.
"Yup.I wonder if Mr.Jenner still remembers that bet from before, where the loser will leave Stanton Corporation..."
Nicole did not waste any time and cut to the chase.