It was a sleepless night for Samuel, who managed to shield the ward from the turmoil outside. Audrey
remained unconscious in bed, and Nicole was safe and sound.
When the sun shone in the next morning, Nicole woke up.
When she saw the coat on her, and she knew that it was Samuel's. She was bewildered. Why did she
fall asleep?
Nicole knew that she couldn't sleep at all, but she drifted off. She got suspicious, but she didn't have
time to figure out.
She came out of the inner room and saw Samuel clean Audrey's face.
He took good care of her as if she was his mother, which moved Nicole.
"I'll do it."
Nicole hastily took over.
This was not something a man should do!
However, Samuel said indifferently, "Go wash up first. If someone comes, I'm afraid you don't have time
to wash up."
Nicole knew well who he was talking about, and she was going to ignore that person. However, they
were in the hospital, and Audrey was unconscious, she thought she'd better not get into trouble.
Nicole went to the bathroom and washed herself up. When she came out, Mrs. Don had arrived.
When she saw Nicole, she had an angry look on her face, but she didn't fly into a fit this time.
That took Nicole by surprise.
"I heard that you kicked Viola out of the ward last night. Is that true?"
Stifling hard her emotions, Mrs. Don asked Nicole.
"Yes," Nicole said indifferently.
"Don't you know that she is a patient? Why can't you have a good talk?"
Mrs. Don told herself not to get angry. The person in front of her was her own granddaughter, and she
couldn't get angry with her anymore.
However, her tone was harsh somehow.
Nicole turned grim again.
"Mrs. Don, if you think I treat her badly, please watch over her. Don't ever let her come to me for
humiliation. Isn't that the best way?"
Mrs. Don turned gloomy.
"Grandma, it's all my fault. Don't blame my sister. I just want to see my mother. Even she doesn't care
about my life, I can't leave her alone after all, can I?"
Viola came in without being noticed. When she heard Nicole, she put on her pitiful mask.
Mrs. Don's heart ached at the sight of Viola's delicate and pitiful face.
"Viola, it's great that you don't blame your mother. Your mother didn't mean to do it. Don't take it
personally."
"I won't, Grandma, I know that my mother is having a difficult time. Nicole wouldn't forgive her, which
left Mom no other choice."
Viola again managed to draw the attention to Nicole.
Nicole thought Viola kept pestering her like a persistent fly.
She sneered. "Haven't you learned your lesson from that kick yet? Do you want another kick?"
Shuddering in panic, Viola hid behind Mrs. Don and said pitifully, "Nicole, don't do this. I mean well."
"Beat it!"
Nicole didn't even bother to show due respect.
Thinking Nicole was rude and arrogant, Mrs. Don got angry.
"Nicole, you are the eldest daughter of the Don family and the wife of the Greens, but that doesn't
mean you can't throw your weight around like this. Look how frightened Viola is. You are her elder
sister, so why can't you treat her well?"
Nicole looked at Mrs. Don coldly.
The old lady suddenly felt something strange in Nicole's eyes.
She recalled that when she suffered a stroke and got hospitalized, Nicole treated her differently. She
was worried about her, and the concern in her eyes was sincere.
Why did they become enemies now?
Mrs. Don's heart softened.
"Nicole..."
"I don't want to be your granddaughter. Stop forcing me. To be honest, I can kick you out since you kept
looking for trouble. Don't force me to do that. If you think I'm an eyesore, go out with your Viola now.
Don't ever show up in front of me. It's good for everyone."
Nicole interrupted Mrs. Don flatly. She didn't want to hear anything from her. The more she listened, the
more her heart was hurt.
Mrs. Don tensed up.
Over the years, the Don family was well respected, and no one dared to speak to her like this.
However, her own granddaughter was disobedient and unfilial, who sent her round the twist with
disrespectful words.
Jason grabbed her hand and said, "Mom, you go out first."
"You ask me to go out after she spoke to me like this?"
Mrs. Don felt that her son had changed as well. Why did he go against her?
Jason whispered, "Audrey is still unconscious. Do you think it proper to have a row right here?"
Mrs. Don paused, and then glared at Nicole, taking Viola out.
"Grandma, I want to stay and take care of Mom."
Viola was reluctant to go. She wouldn't stop messing things up when her goal was not achieved.
Nicole said coldly, "Either you die and stay with Mom, or beat it now."
"Nicole..."
"Get lost!"
After Nicole spoke, she grabbed the ashtray near her and flung at Viola.
Anyway, she was arrogant in Mrs. Don's eyes, so she didn't care about her image.
Viola didn't expect that Nicole would dare to attack her in front of Mrs. Don. She paused for a moment,
and then moved toward the ashtray with a vague smile.
"Nicole, are you going to kill me?"
She shouted before the ashtray reached her.
Jason quickly kicked Viola, who was off guard and lost her balance. The ashtray grazed her ear, hitting
the wall with a crisp noise.
Mrs. Don was trembling in rage.
"What audacity! You dare to attack her in front of me, and I can't imagine what you are capable of
behind my back. So this is the granddaughter of the Don family?
"If you don't leave, I'll kick you out as well."
Nicole didn't show any due respect at all.
Mrs. Done opened her eyes wide in disbelief.
Jason felt that Nicole had the same temper as Xander, who yielded to soft approaches but rejecting
forces. He hastily stopped Mrs. Don and said, "Mom, let's go out first."
"Look at her, look at her..."
"Alright, I know. Let's go out first."
Jason took Mrs. Don out, dragging Viola away as well.
"Why don't you go? Do you want to die here?"
Jason didn't like Viola, and he wouldn't have allowed her to move in their house if it had not been for
Audrey. However, his mother was enchanted by her.
Afraid of Jason, Viola shuddered at his words, and she left reluctantly.
Nicole closed the door.
Samuel whispered, "Are you angry?"
"No. Since my heart is broken, I don't have anything to be angry about. I just don't want to see them.
Out of sight, out of mind."
Nicole went up to Audrey, taking a towel to wipe her face.
She did it carefully, which wrung his heart.
It seemed that Viola could not stay and cause troubles in the Seapolis City. However, Mrs. Don got
alert since the accident, protecting Viola well. She took Viola wherever she went, therefore Samuel
could not find a chance to make moves.
As if she knew what was on his mind, Nicole spoke softly.
"There's no need to do anything to Viola on my account. If she keeps looking for trouble, she will take a
dose of her own medicine. Besides, I'm not useless, nor am I a saint. You don't have to worry about
me."
Samuel paused, and then smiled. "You know me well."
"I don't think you should do anything illegal on her account. I'm different, for there are different kinds of
fights between women, so don't bother about it. I just hope my mother won't blame me when she
wakes up."
"I don't think she will. No mother in this world would harm her own child, but Minister Shaw was
resolute to die with Viola. I think she did it because she was extremely disappointed with Viola. Of
course, she might have done it for you."
Nicole paused.
"She did it for me. Sometimes I can't understand her. She loves me very much, but why does she
express her love in an extreme way?"
Looking at Audrey, Nicole wished she could wake up and tell her the answer.
However, Audrey was unconscious.
Nicole and Samuel had stayed in the ward for three days here.
During the period, Viola came looking for trouble, but Jason told her off.
Mrs. Don had been taking Viola's side, thinking Nicole was going too far. However, Nicole didn't bother
to argue with her, pretending that she was invisible, which exasperated the old lady.
Laurel heard that Audrey was hospitalized and Nicole was taking care of her, so she had delicious food
made and delivered to Nicole.
Mrs. Don felt upset when she saw Laurel treat Nicole so well.
This was her granddaughter.
She attempted to talk to Nicole, who never gave her any chance.
They were stuck in a stalemate.
Viola was taking every chance to mess up things, which pissed Jason off. He had her tied to her bed
with the excuse of giving her a good rest. In fact, he just wanted her to quiet down.
Viola cried and complained to Mrs. Don, who interceded with Jason for her. However, he sent Mrs. Don
home and found a special nurse to take care of her.
The room finally quieted down.
Just as Nicole heaved a sigh of relief, Audrey woke up.
Laurel heard that Audrey was hospitalized and Nicole was taking care of her, so she had delicious food
made and delivered to Nicole.
Mrs. Don felt upset when she saw Laurel treat Nicole so well.
This was her granddaughter.
She attempted to talk to Nicole, who never gave her any chance.
They were stuck in a stalemate.
Viola was taking every chance to mess up things, which pissed Jason off. He had her tied to her bed
with the excuse of giving her a good rest. In fact, he just wanted her to quiet down.
Viola cried and complained to Mrs. Don, who interceded with Jason for her. However, he sent Mrs. Don
home and found a special nurse to take care of her.
The room finally quieted down.
Just as Nicole heaved a sigh of relief, Audrey woke up.
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