Chapter 707 Duplicitous Woman


    There was a gloomy chill in the air.


    Nicole did not know why Eric was here, but she did not have time to think about it. She smiled as she


    walked over and extended her hand to exchange pleasantries.


    "Mr. Lewis, sorry for the long wait..."


    The slightly chubby Mr. Lewis smiled and shook her hand. "I''ve also just arrived. Ms. Stanton, you''re


    really more beautiful than celebrities. No wonder theizens are asking you to make your debut in


    showbiz!”


    Nicoleughed. "You’re kidding. How can Ipare with celebrities? I''m just a conscientious worker


    bee."


    Mr. Lewis did not expect Nicole to be so down-to-earth. The atmosphere was easy-going.


    He turned his head to ask, "Mr. Ferguson, don’t you think that Ms. Stanton is much prettier than


    celebrities? Her temperament canpletely win over those women in a second."


    Eric’s voice was low and raspy. "Yeah, you’re right."


    Mr. Lewisughed and turned around. "Mr. Ferguson asked me to meet in advance, but my secretary


    didn''t arrange the time properly. I thought that since you all know each other, it''s better tobine the


    sessions. M


    s. Stanton, you won’t mind, right?"


    Eric walked over through the darkness. His upright body was d in ck, and his eyes had an


    indescribable light.


    It was really hard to ignore his presence.


    Nicole raised her eyebrows. "Of course I won''t mind."


    In her heart, she wanted to shout, "Yes, I mind! I don''t want him here!"


    Eric curled his lips and extended his hand. "Ms. Stanton, it''s been a long time."


    Since they had not seen each other since that day after the New Year''s greeting, Eric felt like it had


    really been a very long time.


    This kind of longing that was felt deep in his bones was so profound that it was hard to ignore.


    Fortunately, when he could hardly stand it, she appeared.


    Nicole looked at him with feigned seriousness as she politely extended her hand as well. In fact, she


    was cursing him a million times in her heart.


    "Mr. Ferguson, long time no see."


    ''Is this an act?'' Nicole drew back her hand without hesitation and smiled at Mr. Lewis. "After you..."


    Everyone walked in together. Before dinner, Mr. Lewis proposed to y some poker first.


    Nicole had no objection and told Logan to make the arrangements.


    Mr. Lewis, Nicole, Eric, and Jacob yed four-yer poker.


    To get Jacob and Mr. Lewis acquainted as soon as possible, Nicole kept folding, so that they could win


    happily. That way, their rtionship would naturally b e closer.


    Eric was sitting on the side with a smile on his face. His eyes were deep and dark, and no one could


    tell what he was thinking.


    He was cooperative and lost several games. Nicole even doubted that Eric could not y poker in the


    first ce.


    Toward the end, Mr. Lewis was ted because he won more rounds than he lost. Jacob was also all


    smiles.


    Later, Mr. Lewis and Jacob began to get familiar with each other, so much so that they called each


    other " bro". Before drinking, they already seemed to be a little tipsy.


    Nicole saw that they were in the right mood and proposed dinner. Everyone readily agreed.


    Mr. Lewis and Jacob walked in front.


    Nicole and Eric unconsciously fell behind.


    Eric had a light tobo scent that was not too overwhelming because it probably stuck on his clothes.


    It was mixed with a tea fragrance, which gave it a warm and subdued after-tone.


    Nicole had a momentarypse of concentration and did not notice the steps in front of her.


    Suddenly, she missed a step.


    She knew that she was about to fall and give the ground an intimate embrace. If so, she could no


    longer maintain her indifference and could only close her eyes in resignation.


    Suddenly, another arm wrapped around her waist.


    She was pulled into Eric''s embrace.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    Nicole smelled Eric''s warm and rich tea fragrance and froze for a moment.


    His grip on her waist was powerful. Eric did not take the initiative to approach Nicole the whole night,


    but once he reached out, it seemed to have broken the transparent barrier between the two people.


    Some unspoken things could no longer be concealed.


    After being in a daze for a few seconds, Eric''s maic and deep voice rang in Nicole’s ears.


    "Why are you so careless?”


    His caring tone made Nicole’s body slightly tense.


    "Could it be that you deliberately want me to hug you?"