Novel Palace
Chapter 37
Chapter 37
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-‘ All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.
‘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!