Hearing that she could be forgiven, Zoe immediately took Laurel to the greenhouse. She pointed at
Laurel's two favorite pots of peony and said, "I vented my anger on them."
At first, Laurel didn't find anything wrong with them, but after careful examination, she discovered they
had been uprooted and were just standing in the pits.
They seemed fine but had no chance of survival because peonies were delicate.
What was worse, they were Laurel's favorites.
Her heart was dripping blood!
"Grandma, you said if I was honest, I was still a good kid. I know I've made a mistake. Please don't be
angry."
Zoe blinked, her big eyes innocent. Laurel couldn't stay mad at her. But her flowers!
Her heart ached for them!
"I know you were angry with your daddy. But what have my flowers done to you? Why did you take it
out on them?"
Laurel couldn't figure this out.
Zoe said somewhat awkwardly, "I was planning to ask Daddy to come here, so that I could tell you it
was him. Then he can be punished."
Laurel's heart was bleeding when she heard that.
What kind of theory was this?
"Do you think you can outsmart your daddy?"
"Daddy loves me very much. As long as I tell him to bring me here, he would do it. At that time, I will
say he did it."
Zoe said plausibly. Laurel was itching to slap this girl.
Zoe's plan didn't make sense.
The father and daughter were mad at each other, but what did it have to do with her flowers? They died
for nothing. Laurel felt such pain for it.
"Grandma, are you angry?"
Zoe tugged at a corner of Laurel's clothes and looked at her innocently.
What can the poor woman say?
That she was distressed?
How could a four-year-old comprehend that?
Laurel sighed and said, "You are not allowed to vent your anger on my flowers again, understand?"
"Yes."
Zoe let out a long sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Grandma wasn't angry.
She stuck out her tongue at Laurel's back before running out of the greenhouse.
Laurel looked at the doomed peonies and felt great pain. In the end, she had to ask someone to throw
them away.
When Samuel and Nicole came out, they happened to see the servants carrying the flowers to throw
out.
Nicole remembered she had loosened the soil for them not long ago, so she couldn't help but ask.
"What's wrong with the flowers? Why did you take them out?"
"Mrs. Bush, they were uprooted by Zoe, so they won't survive. Mrs. Green told us to throw them away.
She was so sad for them!"
Hearing that, Nicole and Samuel glanced at each other, as if they couldn't believe Zoe had done this.
"You mean Zoe did it?"
"Yes. She wanted to frame you for this. But then she changed her mind knowing you were injured. She
apologized to Mrs. Green. Mrs. Green said she wouldn't punish Zoe since she confessed. So, the
matter was settled."
The corners of Samuel's mouth twitched.
"Did you say that girl wanted to plant this on me? She thought I could do something this stupid?"
"Alright."
Nicole felt Samuel was not on the point.
"Let's buy Mom new ones. I can tell that she likes these two pots the best. Why is your daughter so
naughty all of a sudden?"
Nicole thought Zoe was a good kid. Her deed today surprised Nicole. It looked like she was willful after
all!
"Got it."
Samuel didn't know what else to say.
Vincent and Joseph also came back, and Zoe was thrilled to see Joseph. They went to the restaurant
together.
"Joseph, I miss you so much!"
She gave Joseph a big hug.
Joseph grinned from ear to ear with joy. He touched Zoe's head and said, "I heard you guys went to the
amusement park?"
"That's right. It is a pity that you weren't with us. Can I take you with me next time?"
"Okay!"
Joseph quickly agreed.
When Lucas came downstairs, he seemed to be worried.
"Boss, you'll be here for a few days, won't you?"
Joseph liked to be with Lucas.
Lucas looked at Samuel.
Samuel smiled and said, "You and Zoe can stay here with Grandma for a few more days."
"Great."
Lucas did not refute, which surprised Joseph.
"Boss, what's wrong with you?"
"Eat!"
Lucas didn't want to say more. He didn't intend to tell Joseph what he had done.
The family ate happily.
After dinner, the children played together. Nicole went upstairs to rest because she was not feeling well.
Laurel missed her flowers and went to the greenhouse.
Samuel and Vincent sat in the living room and talked about the recent events in the company.
The Greens were having a good time, but Viola was in bad luck.
She had thought things would go according to her plan after she got out taking advantage of Mike, but
Mike found her after all.
"Viola, where have you been? You were not there when I came back. You...."
"I went for a walk. I'm not your prisoner. You can't keep me here."
Viola did not know whether Audrey was dead or how the Dons were coping with it. She was irritated
and naturally lost her interest in Mike, so her show was over.
Mike panicked when he noticed how impatient Viola was.
"I'm not going to lock you up. It's just that it's not safe out there. I was worried about you going out
alone. Just tell me where you want to go, and I'll take you there."
"I want to be alone."
Viola locked Mike out in vexation.
What happened to Audrey?
Would she be rescued?
It was Viola's first attempt to kill someone, so she was scared after she pulled the trigger.
She curled up on the bed and covered herself with a quilt, but the shaking didn't stop.
She had turned off the surveillance cameras, so no one would know it was her, right?
Frightened all night, Viola got up early the next morning to keep herself updated.
Mike didn't know what she was going to do. He wanted to follow her, but Viola was not happy about it.
They quarreled for a while. In the end, Viola left Mike and went to the hospital to get information.
She had bribed a nurse there, so she called her out.
"How is it? Any news?"
"Audrey was rescued. I heard someone installed other cameras in the ward beforehand, so the
murderer was recorded. Mrs. Don got the news from Nicole. I don't know the rest, and I can't probe into
the Dons' affairs. I only heard that Audrey ran away from home. Mrs. Don scolded Nicole harshly for
this matter. I don't know what happened afterwards."
Hearing that, Viola frowned slightly.
Audrey was actually still alive?
However, Audrey was clever to leave the Seapolis City. Otherwise, Viola would show no mercy if
Audrey got in her way again.
So, Mrs. Don knew she was the one who attacked Audrey?
Damn Nicole!
She actually outsmarted Viola by installing other cameras to catch her.
What could Viola do now?
What if Nicole submitted this evidence to the police?
Now, Mrs. Don must have been disappointed in Viola, too. She wondered if the old woman would help
her again.
What should she do?
Viola became anxious.
But few could help her now.
If she was to return to the United States, she would have regrets.
Just as Viola was at a loss, a woman stood in her way.
"Do you want Nicole to lose her reputation and have no time to sue you? I have a good idea. Why don't
we cooperate?"
Viola couldn't help but frown as she looked at the woman in front of her.
"Who are you?"
"You don't need to know who I am. As long as you work with me, you will be fine, and Mrs. Don will
continue to help you. It's your choice. If you don't take my offer, Nicole will probably give the video to
the police tomorrow. It will be too late for you to escape then. I have to tell you. The Dons have broken
off with Nicole because of you. Isn't this a good opportunity for you? "
Viola's eyes lit up when she heard that.
"Are you saying Mrs. Don kicked Nicole out for me?"
"That's right. That means you are special to Mrs. Don. It depends on how you choose. If you succeed
in this, the Dons might take you in as a daughter. Fame and fortune will both be yours, and Nicole will
suffer. If you don't cooperate, I won't lose anything. I just have to watch Nicole being protected by the
Greens and living a better life than you."
"Stop talking. I'll work with you."
When Viola heard Nicole would be better off than her, she felt uncomfortable all over.
Why was Nicole so much luckier than her when they shared the same mother?
Moreover, Viola wanted Samuel for herself.
The woman smiled and handed some things to Viola, whispering, "Find a way to release these. I can
guarantee that Nicole will be too occupied to worry about your attempted murder these days."
Viola was a little curious, so she opened them and took a look. Then she was taken aback.
"Why do you have these?"
"You don't have to worry about that. I'll contact you again."
After saying that, the woman turned around and walked into the crowd.
Viola looked at the things in her hand and smiled sinisterly.
She could imagine Nicole's disgrace.
Nicole!
I would take your surname if I didn't take you down.
She quickly put them away and looked around. Knowing that no one noticed her, she left in a hurry.
When Mike found Viola again, she was sitting on the side of the road crying. Mike was heartbroken
when he saw how sad she was.
"Viola, what's wrong?"
"Nicole wanted to kill my mother! The Dons saw it and Mrs. Don broke off with Nicole. My mother was
also devastated and ran away from home. She is missing. Mike, why am I so unfortunate? Where can
my mother go? Could she be so sad as to end her own life?"
Viola sobbed and fell into Mike's arms. Mike was petrified after hearing that.
Nicole wanted to kill Audrey?
How was that possible?
"You don't have to worry about that. I'll contact you again."
After saying that, the woman turned around and walked into the crowd.
Viola looked at the things in her hand and smiled sinisterly.
She could imagine Nicole's disgrace.
Nicole!
| would take your surname if | didn't take you down.
She quickly put them away and looked around. Knowing that no one noticed her, she left in a hurry.
When Mike found Viola again, she was sitting on the side of the road crying. Mike was heartbroken
when he saw how sad she was.
"Viola, what's wrong?"
"Nicole wanted to kill my mother! The Dons saw it and Mrs. Don broke off with Nicole. My mother was
also devastated and ran away from home. She is missing. Mike, why am | so unfortunate? Where can
my mother go? Could she be so sad as to end her own life?"
Viola sobbed and fell into Mike's arms. Mike was petrified after hearing that.
Nicole wanted to kill Audrey?
How was that possible?
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