Nicole frankly admitted to it. She would never hold on to someone else's beloved item for no reason if it were anyone else.

However, Nicole absolutely hated the Fergusons and did not want them to live comfortably. Thus, she deliberately bought the emerald pipe to mess with them.

She admitted to all of it since she was not bothered to put up a friendly act in front of the Fergusons.

"Ms. Ferguson, I'm not a kind and weak person. I treat others how they treat me. Do you recall how your family treated me back then? I can't pretend to have lost my memory, can I?"

'Do I look like such a generous and forgiving person? ' Nicole thought.

Ingrid was shaking with anger. The words she wanted to say were instantly stuck in her throat. Nicole's frank admission was even more infuriating than a denial.

Old Master Ferguson glared at Ingrid, so Ingrid held back from cursing at Nicole. She took a deep breath, softened her voice, and sobbed as she looked at Nicole with big innocent eyes.

"Nicole, the past was all my fault... I was too young and reckless. You're such a magnanimous person, so please just forgive me. I sincerely apologize for everything I've done. I'm really sorry... I'm willing to do anything to get your forgiveness. I just hope that you can return Grandpa's pipe to him. It's all my fault that got us into this mess. My mother is grounded and Grandpa also punished me. If you still don't feel relieved, you can slap me twice..."

Ingrid looked up at Nicole, but Nicole was unmoved and even looked at her with a smirk.

For a moment, Ingrid suddenly felt that she could not keep up this act and stood there stiffly.

Nicole stared at Ingrid like she was watching a play while she thought about what a manipulative b*tch Ingrid was for putting up an innocent act.

Seeing no reaction from Nicole, Old Master Ferguson coughed and suppressed the gloom under his eyes. He reluctantly said, "Nicole, I know that you've suffered a lot at our hands. Ingrid even took the initiative to come over and apologize to you this time, so you can mention whatever conditions you have."

'Apologize? I don't feel that this is an apology. It was rather like forceful moral kidnapping. How ridiculous!' Nicole thought.

Nicole faintly swept her a glance. "I don't accept your apology, nor will I give you the pipe."

After all that, Nicole was still persistent.

Old Master Ferguson's expression changed slightly and could not suppress the anger that accumulated in his chest. "Nicole, what exactly do you want to do?"

'He finally can't stand it anymore?' Nicole thought. "I 'm not gonna do anything. Chairman Ferguson, if there's nothing else, I need to get going." Nicole felt tired after dealing with them.

Old Master Ferguson snorted coldly. His eyes had a sharpness in them.

"Don't blame me for being cruel if you don't take this chance that I'm offering."

"Oh?" Nicole raised her eyebrows. "What are you planning to do?"

Old Master Ferguson took out his phone. "I'm curious... Does Chairman Stanton know that Grant is supporting a divorced woman? I still have some relations with the Chairman. Do you think that if I tell him your identity, you'll still get to sit in your position?"

His words were a blatant threat.

Nicole paused for a few seconds. Her smile deepened as she extended her hand. "Suit yourself."

She just felt like laughing and thought, 'He thinks that I'll be scared? Chairman Stanton is my father! '

Old Master Ferguson's gaze was cold. Seeing that Nicole still did not give in, he dialed the number.

Ingrid looked at Nicole smugly as if Nicole was facing impending death. She just stood on the side to watch the drama unfold.

Beep...

After a few seconds, Floyd Stanton picked up with a leisurely voice.

"Chairman Ferguson, why are you in the mood to call me?"

Old Master Ferguson grunted lightly and said, " Chairman Stanton, I heard that you went to Europe for a vacation a few days ago. You seem to be in a good mood..."

"Yeah, I did. It's nice to travel around now that I'm old. If there's nothing, I'm hanging up because I'm busy fishing right now..."

Nicole raised her eyebrows. 'Dad hates the Fergusons, so why would he waste time on them? '

Old Master Ferguson changed the topic. "Chairman Stanton, do you know that your son has gotten very close to a divorced woman recently?"

"Really? I'm not aware."