Nicole held a bowl while a pot of noodle soup was flowing on the floor. She cried out and jumped up,
which scared Samuel.
"Nicole!"
"Mommy!"
Zoe was also frightened.
Samuel hastily put Zoe down and dashed to Nicole, pulling her gently out of her daze.
"Are you all right? Are you burned?"
Samuel's face turned pale.
Nicole shook her head foolishly, feeling she was an idiot.
"I, I just saw the pot was a little off. I was going to straighten it up. But it's too hot. Then there is a bowl
in my hand. I feared the bowl would fall, so..., but..."
She was so embarrassed that she began to stammer.
The bowl was safe, she was holding it, but the pot unluckily fell.
Nicole had never thought she could do such an embarrassing thing before, but now, she wished the
floor would open up and swallow her.
Samuel only cared about her safety. He ran through a full check over her before heaving a sigh of
relief.
"Just rest on the sofa. Leave this to me."
Samuel pulled Nicole onto the sofa and sat her down, taking away the empty bowl in her hand.
Zoe looked at them in shock.
Samuel said to Zoe, "Come to your mommy. She was still in a state of shock. She could use a glass of
water."
"Oh, OK!"
Zoe suddenly realized and hurriedly fetched a glass of water for Nicole.
Lucas and Nicole's parents also ran out when they heard the noise. When they knew what happened,
they were somehow lost for words.
Lucas shook his head and said, "Do women get stupid after they get married?"
"Brat, what are you talking about?"
Ms. Bush knocked on Lucas' forehead.
Nicole felt it couldn't be more embarrassing. Not only had her children seen her, but also her parents.
Even Olivia and Jacob had come out.
She wanted to become invisible now.
"Alright. It's fine. Everyone. I'll clean up here."
Seeing Nicole snuggling herself in the sofa like an ostrich, Samuel felt somewhat heartbroken.
Everyone returned to their rooms, only Zoe stayed.
She handed the water to Nicole and whispered, "Mommy, drink some water."
"Thanks, baby."
Nicole felt embarrassed, but she could not show it in front of her.
After taking a sip of the water, Zoe said awkwardly, "Mommy, I'm sorry for what happened earlier. It was
my fault. I shouldn't have slammed the door and lost my temper with you. Daddy has already talked to
me. Will you forgive me?"
She shook Nicole's arm. Seeing her cute little face, Nicole's anger disappeared in an instant.
"Of course. Mommy is not angry anymore."
"Did Mommy throw the pot because of me?"
Zoe was blaming herself. But hearing her words, Nicole blushed again.
"No, it's just an accident."
"Then did you hurt yourself?"
"No."
Nicole put Zoe onto her lap. She involuntarily looked in the direction of the kitchen.
Samuel had already rolled up his sleeves and started to clean the mess up.
He fit strangely perfectly to the kitchen. She felt rather warm.
"Daddy is so handsome!"
Zoe once again said her thought out loud, and she spoke out Nicole's thought.
Samuel looked really handsome now.
She smiled foolishly. She and Zoe were like two girls who couldn't take their eyes off boys. They just
watched Samuel cleaned up, got the vegetables ready and began to cook the noodles.
He just got it done without any letup.
Nicole felt she would never get tired of watching it.
After noodles were ready, Samuel saw them staring at him. He felt very satisfied. He was even happier
than when he had signed a big contract.
"Lunch is ready."
He asked Nicole and Zoe to come.
Zoe had already had her lunch, but when she saw the food cooked by Samuel, she grabbed a couple
of bites, too.
Nicole was somewhat embarrassed again.
Samuel smiled and shook his head. He poured her a glass of hot milk and said, "This should be a day
for celebration. You finally got you ID."
"Thank you."
All the unhappiness seemed to have completely disappeared at this moment. They just celebrated it
with pure happiness.
Even just some noodles and a glass of hot milk were satisfying enough.
In the afternoon, some people from the Dons came, but they were all blocked outside by Samuel.
Nicole knew it, but she just pretended that she didn't know.
She had family bonds to Mrs. Don, but Nicole thought she had done enough to her.
Now, Mrs. Don did that to her because of Viola. To be honest, she had every right to feel
uncomfortable.
After these people left, Audrey came and was still blocked outside.
In the evening, Jason's call came in, but Nicole didn't answer.
With no way to get through to her, Jason had to send her a message of apologies. He told her not to
take it to heart. He would deal with it properly.
Seeing his message, Nicole did not have much expectation.
Deal with it?
How?
By arguing with Mrs. Don?
Nicole did not feel upset, but very uncomfortable, which couldn't be described through words.
So she just simply left everything behind. She stayed in her room and began to design her jewelry.
The deposit had already been paid. Perhaps out of a woman's persistence in love, she really wanted to
have something memorable for Samuel and her.
She used to design cars, but now, Nicole found she wasn't good at designing jewelry, so she had to ask
Samuel for help.
Samuel thought for a moment and drew something on the paper, which gave Nicole goose-bumps.
It was a vine.
Samuel explained he was the leaves and she was the stem, entangling with each other and never
getting apart.
Nicole suddenly realized that the simplest is often the best.
They couldn't wait to go to that shop with their design.
They quickly came to an agreement.
Samuel asked them to expedite, and they also agreed.
Seeing Samuel so looking forward to it, Nicole couldn't help but laugh.
She felt happiness approaching her quietly.
Nicole grabbed Samuel's arm and they went for a sweet dinner. Then Samuel took her to the night
market and saw some evening scenery.
She felt like she was like over the moon.
It was almost midnight when they got home.
At the door of the villa, Nicole saw a familiar figure.
Her good mood was nearly ruined, but she still stopped.
"Minister Shaw, it's late. What can I do for you?"
Nicole's cold address pained Audrey's heart somehow.
"Your uncle and I were thinking the same thing. Tomorrow, we'll take you to the police station to get
your ID first. We'll talk to Laurel about the rest later."
Audrey was also worried about Nicole's ID.
However, Nicole said indifferently, "Thanks. There's no need."
"Nicole, I know you're uncomfortable. I didn't do it well either, but you can't be vindictive and put your ID
aside. You need it wherever you go. Listen to me. We'll get it tomorrow. I don't think Laurel will refuse."
"I said there's no need. I've got my ID card. I don't have to be under the Don's name. Just like my name
Nicole Bush, and I don't have to be Mrs. Don's granddaughter legally. It's late. Minister Shaw, please
leave."
Nicole was very firm, dumbfounding Audrey.
"You got your ID card? How is that possible? All the documents are in your uncle's hands. Did you get
a fake ID? Nicole..."
"Sorry, I'm tired. I need to rest."
After that, Nicole rolled up the car window and entered the villa. She did not have the slightest intention
of talking to Audrey anymore.
Samuel did not say anything the entire time, but after stopping the car, he said to a servant, "Let
someone drive Minister Shaw back. It's too late. Make sure she gets home safe."
"Yes."
Seeing Samuel do this, Nicole did not say anything and went upstairs alone.
After Samuel went in, he hugged her from behind and said, "No matter what happened, you still have
me. Furthermore, I feel that Minister Shaw and Jason are good people. Although sometimes they may
upset you, they want the best for you. You can't deny that."
"I know. Minister Shaw is good to me out of guilt. Jason wants to make it up to me. I get them. And I'm
not targeting them. I just feel uncomfortable. That's my home, my family. But now Laurel would rather
trust an outsider. Perhaps she also thinks I'm being narrow-minded."
Nicole smiled bitterly.
Samuel whispered, "She is too old to see things. Moreover, you know what Viola is capable of. She can
only fool the old. When everyone knows the truth, Mrs. Don will regret it. She will treat you better then."
"I don't need it."
Samuel knew this was Nicole's grief talking.
"Alright. If other people don't like you, I like you. Viola will get her punishment one day. Everyone has to
pay what they should pay. Trust me."
"You sound like some fortune teller."
Nicole was amused by him.
The sexual urges surged when they were teasing each other.
Seeing Samuel was holding it back, Nicole shyly said, "A month has passed. And I'm already
recovered. The doctor said I could do it now. If you want it, I..."
"Just sleep."
Samuel's manhood got hard, but he didn't do it, which surprised Nicole.
"I can take it now. I'm totally fine."
"No. You have just recovered. Maybe several days later. Don't worry, I'm fine."
Samuel's words warmed Nicole up.
She didn't need more with such a nice husband by her side.
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