Chapter 68

Nicole glanced at Logan, who also looked

surprised, which meant that he was also

unaware of Eric Ferguson’s attendance.

The two of them looked at each other.

Nicole then walked in with a smile as she

looked at Gerard Lichman. She spoke

casually. “Is this a set-up?”

Gerard shrugged his shoulders. He

looked at Eric, then at Nicole.

“Vice President Nicole, I had no choice.

Please forgive me for being

presumptuous. Let me just clarify that I

will remain neutral and will never interfere

in the matters between you both. To

express my sincere apology, when you’re

done talking, I’ll bring you to visit our

newly established research lab. I’m sure

you’ll be very interested in it.”

‘Interested? Indeed.’ Nicole thought.

However, she still felt annoyed that she

had been deceived.

Nicole expressionlessly retracted her

gaze and looked at Eric with a slight

frown. “Mr. Ferguson, if this is because of

that pipe, there’s no need to waste your

breath.”

‘Will they ever stop pestering me? My

time is very precious, alright?’

“Nicole.” Eric looked at her with deep

eyes. After a pause, he continued, “I know

that my grandfather went to see you

today and said a lot of unpleasant things.

Don’t take it to heart.”

He knew that Nicole did not care for his

apology and that it was futile. A simple”sorry” could not wipe away all that he

owed her in the past three years.

Nicole lifted her eyes and thought that it

was strange because Eric seemed a little

weird today

“Is that all?” She was getting impatient.

Eric was silent for a second before he

spoke again. “That tobacco pipe is

useless to you. If you were just

deliberately trying to anger them, you’ve

already succeeded. After your anger has

subsided, please return it to my

grandfather. As I mentioned before, you

can state whatever conditions you like.”

The atmosphere was silent for a

moment. Nicole hooked her lips.

“Hah! When other methods didn’t work, he

decides to go down the emotional route?

His purpose is to get back the emerald

pipe. It looks like that stupid pipe is really important to them…’ Gerard could not help but crack a joke to

break the silence. “Whatever conditions? If she wants to get back together with you, are you willing to

do so?” The other three people in the room were stunned, and Logan could not help but

subconsciously look at Eric. Eric’s eyes sank and he frowned slightly. The atmosphere was silent and

still. Just when Gerard regretted saying this, Nicole let out a light laugh. Her voice was clear, cold, and

indifferent. “Get back together? There’s no need to assume because it’ll never happen in this

life. Someone like Mr. Ferguson should

marry someone from the same social

status. Why would he compromise on his own marriage?” Eric’s brow was tightly knitted when he heard

this and wanted to say something, but Nicole continued, “But…” She paused and hooked her lips into a

faint smile. “But if you must have this emerald pipe, the conditions can still be negotiated.” Nicole

seemed to have thought of a perfect condition. Eric raised his head. “What is it?” It seemed that he

would agree to whatever she requested. Nicole swept a glance at Gerard. “Can we have the room?”

Gerard froze. “Of course.”

He straightened his tie and walked out without hesitation. Whenever Eric and Nicole were in the same

space, the atmosphere was extraordinarily awkward. If Eric did not force him to invite Nicole to dinner

in his name, he was very reluctant to put these two exes together because he did not know how to deal

with these majesties.

After all, Gerard did not want Eric and

Nicole’s problem to affect their three-way

cooperation.

Logan was also sensible to leave the

room.

With only the two of them left in the

room, Eric waited silently for Nicole to

speak, but she did not seem to be in any

hurry.

When Eric heard Gerard’s proposal of

remarrying Nicole, he surprisingly did not

feel like it was an absurd idea. Anyway,

they had been married once, so he did

not mind getting married to her the

second time. If they were to get back

together, he would treat her better too.

However, Nicole was not willing. Nicole

walked to the sofa on the side and sat

down, then picked up a box of cigarettes

on the table and skilfully lit one. She

gently inhaled and exhaled a beautiful

smoke ring. Seeing her slender fingers

holding a cigarette, Eric felt a little

uncomfortable, but she did so with such

grace and charm.

Eric’s eyes sank slightly. “You actually

learned to smoke?”

In his impression, Nicole was a gentle

and well-behaved woman that did not

have any bad habits.

However, the woman in front of him

looked so skilled and natural in her

movements that showed that she had

been smoking for quite some time now,

yet he was not aware.

Looking at Eric’s surprised face, Nicole

smiled. Her smoking hand tapped lightly o

in the sofa. “Yes, I learned it three years

ago.”

Three years ago was when they just got

married.

In other words, she had learned to smoke

at the beginning of their marriage.