"Zoe, what are you talking about?"
Before Nicole spoke, Lucas could no longer bear it.
Although Zoe had always liked her father, she had gone too far this time.
“But I'm telling the truth."
Zoe did not feel that she had said anything wrong.
Lucas looked at Samuel with contempt and said, "A man has to be protected by a woman. What do you
think is good about such a man?"
"Lucas, stop it."
Nicole feared Lucas would provoke Samuel. He wasn't in a good mood today.
Samuel narrowed his eyes as expected.
"Hey, little kid. You need some lessons, huh?"
"You lost your fight outside, so you came back and vent your anger on me. Good for you, Samuel."
Lucas was not afraid of Samuel's cold face at all. His sarcasm angered him more.
Samuel was already depressed because of that picture, but now he was mocked by his own son. His
face immediately sank.
"Whatever."
Then he went upstairs straightforward. It seemed that he was really angry.
Nicole was at a loss for words.
Zoe was on the verge of tears.
"Bad Lucas. Can't you be nice to Daddy? I don't like you anymore!"
Then she stomped angrily upstairs after Samuel.
"Daddy, Daddy..."
However, Samuel slammed the door as if he hadn't heard her.
Zoe stopped and looked at the closed door. She turned around and glared fiercely at Lucas and Nicole
and said, "I hate you!"
After she finished speaking, she trotted back to her own room. She also slammed the door, just like her
father.
Lucas and Nicole were left, flummoxed.
Samuel would never argue with a child. Why did he do it today?
Lucas poked Nicole with his finger and whispered, "What's wrong with him?"
Nicole shook her head in confusion.
"I have no idea. For no reason, he fought with Tim like two kids. He was like that when I found him."
Nicole knew something was in his mind, but he refused to tell her.
Hearing Nicole's words, Lucas tilted his head and asked with a frown, "Could it be because he was
jealous?"
"Why would you say that?"
Nicole didn't realize what Lucas was saying.
Lucas was speechless.
"Mommy and Tim were quite close earlier. Although Samuel looks cold and indifferent, he can be so
jealousy. He can't even stand me sleeping on the same bed with you, let alone a person like him."
"I don't think so. I haven't contacted him for a long time. Even if he was jealous, isn't it too late? Why
did he become jealousy now?"
"That makes sense."
Lucas felt Nicole was right.
"Oh, I know it."
"What?"
Nicole's ears pricked up at Lucas' epiphany.
Lucas smiled, "He must have started menopause!"
"You are not making any sense."
Nicole tapped Lucas on the forehead.
"Mommy, it hurts. If he didn't start menopause, why would he be so angry for no reason?"
Lucas was certain of his guess.
Nicole sighed, "Nonsense. He is young. And don't call your father by his first name. You should call him
Dad."
"Oh, I see. In your heart, husband comes first."
Lucas sighed and shook his head in disappointment like an old man, which amused Nicole.
"Oh, you clever little thing."
She smiled and touched Lucas’ head. But it didn't lighten her mood. She was nonplussed about the
fight between Samuel and Tim.
Jacob came back as she was thinking. He was surprised to see her.
"Mrs. Green, you are back."
"Yeah. Did you buy food for Olivia?"
Nicole appreciated Jacob more and more.
It would be great if Olivia and Jacob could get married.
Jacob nodded.
Olivia came out of the room unexpectedly. When she saw Nicole, she was about to say something, but
words just wouldn't come out of her mouth.
"What? Do you have something to say to me?"
Just as Olivia was about to speak, Jacob smiled, "Olivia said you like mangoes, so I bought some for
you. Take them, please."
Nicole noticed there were indeed some mangoes in his bag.
"Olivia knows me best. Unlike someone, he even fought in public. Can't understand him."
As Nicole spoke, she looked at Jacob, trying to see something from him.
As Samuel's right-hand man, Jacob definitely knew Nicole was inquiring about Samuel's abnormal
action, but he didn't dare to say it. He smiled, "Mr. Green may not be in a good mood these days. I
know as much as you do. Olivia and I went out today. What happened?"
Jacob's words gave Olivia a slight start. She kept back what she was about to say and didn't say more.
When Nicole heard he had gone out with Olivia, she was happy for them.
"Are you two good?"
She nudged Olivia.
Olivia smiled unnaturally.
"We never argued."
"Well, well. Then why do you lock yourself up in your room these days? You know Jacob has been
worried about you. Don't do this anymore. We couldn't stand it one more time."
Nicole's worried face made Olivia feel more complicated.
"I know. I will be fine, and so will you. No matter what happens, you have to be good, okay?"
"Nothing would happen to me. Forget about me. I'll be fine as long as you and Jacob are fine."
Nicole didn't think more. She held Lucas' hand to the sofa with mangoes in her hands.
"Do you want mango? I can give you one!"
Nicole held the mango and swayed it in front of Lucas.
Lucas said hopelessly, "Mommy, you know I can't eat mango."
Nicole giggled.
She took pleasure from teasing her son.
Seeing this, Jacob held Olivia's hand and returned to Olivia's room.
As soon as she went in, Olivia shook off his hand and sat down. She whispered, "Can it work?"
"I hope so. Mr. Green has told me to take care of all the media. There won't be any news about the
Greens and Nicole. Don't worry."
Hearing Jacob's words, Olivia felt relieved.
"What does Samuel mean? Does he think Tim took that picture so he went to fight with him?"
"I don't know, but just about. He is a man after all."
Jacob said this carefully, afraid of upsetting her.
Seeing him like this, Olivia thought of what Jacob had done for her these past few days. She bit her
lower lip and said, "Do you really not care about what happened to me in the clubhouse?"
"If I said no, you wouldn't believe it. To be honest, I care so much, because I love you. Of course it hurt
me when my girl was assaulted."
When Jacob said this, Olivia hastily turned her head away, her face slightly pale.
He took a step forward. Regardless of Olivia's struggle, he held her hands and knelt down on one
knee, saying, "I want to be honest with you. And it's not your fault. It's mine. I didn't protect you well. I'm
a failure. You shouldn't go through that. Don't worry; I will always be here for you no matter what will
happen. You are my woman. Whether you accept me or not, I will not give up. I'm a single-minded
person, and I don't have much interest in many things, but since I have taken a fancy to them, I won't
easily let go. If you don't accept me, I'll just wait. If you want to find someone else, I'm sorry. I'll beat
them up one by one. In any case, you won't be able to get rid of me for the rest of your life."
"You rascal."
When Olivia heard this, she was lost for words.
Seeing Jacob's gentle features, she never thought he could be so rascal.
However, Jacob smiled, "As long as I don't give up, no one else will have a chance. I'll stay with you for
as long as you want."
Olivia couldn't say she wasn't touched. After what happened to her, she thought her life was ruined.
Now she was moved by Jacob's sincerity.
"Did you think Samuel had the same idea? Did he misunderstand Nicole when he saw that picture?"
"No! His love for Nicole is deeper than anything. He won't believe it."
Olivia shook her head and said, "If he doesn't believe it, why would he lose his temper with Nicole? And
why would he go to fight with Tim? He was Samuel Green, who was famous for his coldness and
indifference. Now he and Tim clashed in a fight over a picture. He must be furious. I really feared
something would happen to them again. Nicole worked so hard to live a peaceful life now."
Knowing Olivia's worries, Jacob whispered, "Mr. Green will take care of it. Don't worry."
"I hope so."
Olivia was still worried.
Nicole did not know everyone was upset and worried because of her. Instead, she was having fun with
Lucas in the living room.
Samuel thought Nicole would come up to comfort him. But nothing happened. He was too angry to sit
still anymore. He opened the bedroom door and saw Nicole and Lucas enjoying themselves in the
living room. The jealousy gripped him instantly.
"Nicole!"
"Yes?"
Nicole was shocked by Samuel's shout. She suddenly turned around and saw him standing on the
stairs on the second floor staring at her gloomily.
What did she do to irritate him this time?
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