Chapter 58 Cost So Little


    Nicole nced at the man outside the elevator like he was a stranger. The man finally disappeared


    from her sight as the elevator door closed.


    When they were in Roman''s shy sports car, he finally asked the question that had been bugging him.


    "Is this thing worth a lot of money? Why do the Fergusons want it so badly?"


    Nicoleughed and looked at the box in her hand." This thing is a thousand years old. I heard it came


    out from a royal pce and had been the Fergusons’ family heirloom for almost eight hundred years.


    Do you think it''s worth a lot?"


    Roman''s driving speed obviously slowed down as he was dumbfounded and shocked. ''This is simply


    priceless! They auctioned off such a valuable thing? N o wonder Eric Ferguson asked Nicole to state


    her price. If Nicole asked for nine figures, Eric probably won''t even have the slightest hesitation!''


    Nicole''s phone suddenly rang. She looked at it and saw that it was Grant, so she happily picked up the


    call. "Brother, I bought a little toy..."


    Grant paused on the other side of the phone and let out a stifledugh. "I heard... It only costs so little


    to spite the Fergusons, huh?"


    Nicole could not help butugh when she thought about Quinn and Ingrid''s impending doom. "Anyway,


    it''s mine now, so I won''t let go of it easily.”


    Grant knew his sister’s temperament. She must have been so disappointed with the Fergusons that


    she wanted to vent it out on them whenever she had a chance. It was indeed a rare opportunity.


    ''Forget it... Nothing else matters as long as she''s happy I


    It was very sunny the next morning. Nicole went into the office to deal with some work matters.


    Recently, Samantha Lindt had been ring at Nicole like she wanted to kill her, but she did not dare to


    act rashly because Nicole had something over her.


    Logan knocked on the door to deliver some documents. "Vice President Nicole, thepany has


    begun to investigate Samantha Lindt receiving kickbacks in various projects.”


    Hearing Logan’s words, Nicole looked up at him. “My brother''s ready to take action?"


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    "Yes. Micah Zielinski, who’s backing Samantha Lindt, has already started to make his move, so


    President Stanton said that he’d no longer tolerate it.”


    To remove Micah Zielinski, they must first investigate Samantha Lindt. Samantha probably knew about


    it by now and that she was powerless. No wonder she did not pester Nicole about being part of the


    project team with J&L Corporation.


    Nicole tucked her hair behind her ear. "Then hand


    over what we have to add fuel to the fire."


    It was a recording of what Samantha said during the dinner with Nicole and Flint Zeller.


    "Yes, ma''am.” Logan stood there and paused for a moment. "There’s one more thing. Mr. Ferguuson''s


    secretary called saying that Mr. Ferguson would like t o make an appointment with you for a meal."


    Nicole sneered and leaned back in her chair with her arms sped. Her gaze was clear and cold.


    "Say that I''m busy and push it. In the future, just push off any meals with him. You don’t need to ask me


    anymore."


    "Yes, ma''am."


    At noon, Nicole was nning to grab lunch when there was a knock at the door. Logan stood at the


    door holding a bouquet of flowers. "Vice President Nicole...”


    Nicole looked up and frowned. "I thought I told you to just throw it away?"


    "Nikki, how could you hurt me like that? I carefully selected these for you. You didn''t even act surprised


    and even wanted to throw it out?!"


    Ian Carter suddenly popped out from behind Logan, walked into Nicole''s office angrily, and questioned


    her.


    Nicole paused and nced at Logan, who apologetically lowered his head and kept quiet.


    ''Forget it...this must’ve been Ian''s idea.’ Nicole was feeling a little guilty, so she could not me Ian for


    feeling hurt.


    "You can leave us," Nicole said to Logan.


    Logan nodded and left with a sigh of relief.


    Nicole reached out and rubbed her brow, then smiled a t Ian. "Carter, why''d youe over today?"


    "I came to ask you out for lunch. I didn’t expect you to give me such a big surprise!" Ian said with gritted


    teeth as he red at her.


    Nicole smiled apologetically. "You know how much everyone will talk if I keep getting flowers!”


    "I sent you flowers just to let everyone know that you have a boyfriend!”


    ''So that they’ll know they don''t stand a chance!'' Ian thought.


    Ian was unabashed as he said that. Nicole felt a little helpless and said, "Ian, don’t waste your time on


    me."


    "I want to. Whether it''s a waste of time is up to me."


    Ian was not truly angry with her. He smiled devilishly and said, "Since you’re at fault, you gotta buy me


    lunch!"


    Nicole raised her eyebrows, took her purse, and walked out of her office. "Fine. You decide on the


    ce." i


    When they arrived at the restaurant, they once again bumped into the people they did not want to see.


    Keith Ludwig snorted. "Nicole, didn''t you say that you have an important project? So... You pushed off


    Eric for a date with Second Young Master Carter? Grant Stanton, Roman, Ian Carter... You sure


    change men like you change clothes! I guess you do have your hands full, huh?”