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!


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