Chapter 1698 Flip the Script Eric stood there with his blood surging as if there were only the two of them left in the world.
When he looked at Nicole intently, everyone could see the infatuation in his eyes.
People who were not aware of their situation would think that they were deeply in love.
“Mr. Ferguson actually came?”
“OMG, what kind of fairy tale is this? I thought I was in a TV show!”
“Will they get back together?”
No one paid attention to Eric’s double, Xander.
Xander was so embarrassed that his scalp tingled, but he was also worried about his future.
Now that the real deal was here, what was the body double still standing there for?
Just when everyone thought there would be explosive good news, they suddenly saw a group o f bodyguards force open a path in the crowd, interrupting the tension.
Then, they saw another one of Nicole’s rumored boyfriends, Clayton Sloan.
Clayton was tall, well-built, gentle, and modest as he walked over. He did not deliberately hide from the cameras, and he had a powerful aura that could not be ignored.
He was not at all inferior when standing next to the powerful Eric.
It felt like an illusion, but the crowd suddenly fell silent.
No one spoke, and none of the reporters asked any questions.
It was silent, completely unlike an airport lobby.
When Nicole saw Clayton approaching, her cold gaze flooded with light, and her lips curled into a smile. Her cold face softened considerably.
It was happiness from the bottom of her heart.
The icy coldness disappeared in an instant. She raised her brows and watched as Clayton came closer to her.
Clayton was like an angel falling from the sky. As long as he appeared, Nicole knew he would save her.
He approached her with a smile on his face and reached out to hold her head. The action was s o intimate that everyone instantly gasped.
Surprisingly, Nicole was not upset and did not reject him at all. Instead, she smiled and looked at him with a warm and soft gaze.
In an instant, everyone had a bias toward Clayton and Eric’s standing.
What was this telling them?
Clayton finally could not help but ask, “Didn’t I tell you to wait for me inside? Why did you sneak out?”
His tone was warm and gentle like the spring breeze.
However, everyone noticed how Eric’s expression darkened from the side.
Eric’s aura was bitterly cold, making people not dare to approach him.
Eric secretly clenched his hands at his side and stepped forward, trying to redeem himself.
“Nicole, didn’t you come to pick me up?”
His words were suggestive, reminding her not to forget about what she had promised to do.
Eric wanted to make Clayton back out of an awkward situation.
No matter what Clayton did, Nicole could only belong to Eric.
Before Nicole could respond, Clayton had already smiled faintly and gave him a side-glance.
“You should keep the Ferguson family’s fortune for your own spending. Ms. Stanton has never spent a penny of your money since she met you. How would she dare to do so in the future?”
That single remark made all the blood drain from Eric’s face.
The content of this sentence was too much and left a lot to the imagination.
Indeed. Nicole was not given a single penny before the divorce, but now that she had become the richest young woman, Eric wanted her to go back and inherit his assets?
Why would Nicole even care about that?
The people secretly speculated but did not dare to speak because of Eric’s cold and intimidating vibes.
Clayton reached out to Nicole, and Nicole subconsciously took his hand. The action was completely natural without the slightest hint of hesitation.
He rubbed her palm and spoke with a smile. “Let’s go?”
Before she could react, Nicole heard Eric’s aloof voice that was soft yet very clear.
“Don’t forget what you came here for. Clayton, how dare you take her away from me here! Don’t you care about Chairman Stanton’s life anymore?”
