Chapter 41

He Old It on Purpose

The lights flickered.
Nicole gently shook the glass of wine and
stood in front of the railing on the second
floor. She watched the pretentious
exchange of pleasantries of the people
below.
Eric, who was walking over not far away,
looked up at that instant and suddenly
met Nicole’s clear and cold gaze,
Nicole faintly retracted her gaze and
ignored the discomfort in her heart.

That kiss on the dance floor earlier made the
crowd gasp. No one cared which of them
actually made the wrong move at the end
of the dance. They were just waiting for a
good show to happen between the ex
couple.

Any reactlon on either of them would
to endless speculation.
Thus, at the moment their lips touched.
Nicole instantly turned her face to the
side. Fortunately, the music stopped and
she drew back in time. She glanced coldly



at Eric and turned away without looking
back. Keith was joking with several people
around Eric. After sending them away, he
let out a sigh of relief and looked at Eric.

who had a cold and noble temperament.
Keith frowned when he remembered the
scene earlier and subconsciously blurted

out. “You did that on purpose during the
dance, right?‘ Others might not be able to tell, but he
knew that Nicole’s beat was on point. The
problem was with Eric.

Eric grew up in the gentry circle and received elite education on all sorts of social etiquette. How could
he be slow to react during the dance’ ‘Could it be intentional?‘ Keith thought. Eric’s dark eyes swept
over Keith His face was taut as he said, “No ”

“That’s good Don’t even think about that woman I think I lost my mind to think so That woman must’ve
done it on purpose Hmph! She surely is good at scheming” Of course, Keith believed his best friend’s
words unconditionally. Thus, those seeds of doubt disappeared l n an instant The second floor of the
banquet hall Grant was networking elsewhere while Nicole felt bored and looked around

Suddenly, she saw someone waving at her from the doorway. The corners of her lips curved up into a
smile as she waved back in response Ian Carter soon arrived i n front of her “Carter, you’re late…” Ian
leaned nonchalantly on the railing looking relaxed and unrestrained. “Well, I

come whenever I want to. if l hadn’t
heard that you were here too, I wouldn’t



have bothered to attend such an event.”

“Don’t even. I know that your lather forced you to come.” Nicole rolled her eyes at him lan was not the
least bit embarrassed after getting exposed by Nicole He lust grinned and sand, “My purpose rs always
you.” Nicole wanted to say something when

she inadvertently saw the people walking towards her Her face sank unhappily.

‘Nicole, are you shameless? You’re already divorced from my brother, yet you still try to seduce him?
Do you still want t o marry into our famrly? I’ll tell you now that our family will never accept a woman
like you! ‘Urgh, what kind of sh*tty luck do I have tonight?

Everyone I hate just keeps popping up… Ingrid came over with her groupies trying to show me who’s
boss?’ Nicole thought. Nicole had been in the limelight today, especially after that kiss. Everyone began

to speculate about the ‘reunion of the
century‘ of this rich ex-couple.
‘Remarriage? Nicole can dream on!‘ Ingrid
thought.

Ingrid Ferguson was more agitated than”: anyone else. Ii it were not for her status a s Young Lady
Ferguson, she would have jumped up and cursed at Nicole. ‘How is this shameless lowly woman
worthy? Her dress should’ve been mine! This eyesore stole my moment of glory! Stupid Nicole took
away all my attention!‘

Nicole swept a glance at Ingrid and the few ladies behind her. Besides Ingrid, the others did not look so
hostile and were probably dragged over as backup. ‘Ha! How childish” Nicole thought. ‘Yo, who’s this
with the foul mouth?“ Ian looked at Ingrid with a cold smile. Whoever dared to bully Nicole in front of
him was dead meat regardless of gender Ingrid turned pale and fiercely glared at Ian. “What does it
have to do with you?



Are you her lover?‘ WIan was delighted. ‘Her lover? I like this identity.’ Nicole suddenly felt a headache
because of the noise. She helplessly glanced at Ian with a warning intent. ‘Shut it.“ Nicole suddenly felt
a headache because of the noise.

She helplessly glanced at Ian with a warning intent. ‘Shut it.” She then swept an indifferent glance at
Ingrid “Ms. Ferguson, what do you want? Ingrid arrogantly lifted her chin and said. Don’t think I don’t
know what you’re up to. I know you kissed my brother on purpose just now. Do you want my brother to
fall for you? Dream on!”


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