No matter what, Samuel could not figure out who else was involved in what happened five years ago.
The two of them were silent for a while. Nicole took the photo over again and looked at it carefully.
Then she whispered, "Perhaps I know who this person is."
"Who?"
Samuel immediately became nervous.
Nicole looked at the photo for a while and said, "Riley told me that it was not solely caused by Zama.
Someone else was also involved. That person was her mother, Swift."
As for Swift, Nicole thought that she did not have much contact with her. However, since she returned
home five years later, this person did find trouble with her.
After Riley died, Swift seemed to have disappeared as well. The George Family's business in the
Seapolis City was handed over to others overnight, and then Swift disappeared.
In the past, she thought that this woman was hiding because her daughter's death shattered her, but
now it seemed that this was not the case.
Perhaps she blamed Nicole for Riley's death.
Right now, she was just hiding in the shadows and waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.
Hearing Nicole's analysis, Samuel quickly called Jacob.
"Arrange for our people to search for Swift with all their might. Anyway, I want to know if Swift is still in
the Seapolis City."
"Yes!"
Although Jacob didn't know why they had to search for Swift, he still went to do it immediately.
Nicole's mind was somewhat weighed down.
If it was Swift, this matter would probably worsen.
"I didn't handle it properly. I thought that everything would end when Riley died. I didn't expect that Swift
would actually be a fish out of the net."
"No one would have thought that. Me neither. After all, there were too few people who knew about it
back then. However, it's best to ask Zac and Petty about it later."
Nicole's words reminded Samuel.
Now, people who knew what had happened back then were exactly these who had been involved in it.
Samuel wanted to call and ask, but Nicole said, "We should ask them face to face. Sometimes the
phone is not safe."
"That's true. And living here is not a permanent solution for you. Furthermore, people here are
untrustworthy. You..."
Before Samuel could finish speaking, Nicole laughed.
"So you will make trouble with Tim as long as I stay here?"
"Feel sorry for him?"
Samuel immediately became jealous.
Nicole's lips curved even wider.
"Don’t be so petty, okay? You know that there's nothing between me and Tim, but why do you care so
much about it every day?"
"I just don't like him, okay? You don’t like him. But he is interested in you."
When Samuel thought that he had searched everywhere for Nicole who was hidden here by Tim, he
was filled with anger.
Nicole just rubbed her head and said, "I'm a little tired. I'll leave the rest to you. I want to rest."
"Have you got over your cold? I'll help rub your head."
As he spoke, Samuel sat beside Nicole and reached out to rub her temples.
Nicole leaned against Samuel's embrace, listened to his breathing, felt the strength of his fingers, and
unknowingly fell asleep.
Actually, the personnel here were untrustworthy, so how could Nicole sleep peacefully? Even in Tim's
territory, she had to stay awake all the time. Otherwise, no one could tell what would happen to her.
Right now, beside Samuel, Nicole dropped her guard. She only felt an unprecedented wave of
exhaustion, so she fell asleep.
Looking at Nicole who was exhausted, Samuel felt sorry for her.
This was his wife, his woman, who was supposed to be protected by him, but now she was facing such
a trouble.
He gently laid Nicole down on the bed and covered her with a quilt. He intended to leave, but when he
got up, he found that Nicole was about to wake up. He sat down again.
She was extremely insecure.
He thought that this woman was heartless, but now it seemed that she wasn't heartless. She was just
showing off such an illusion to others.
In the end, Samuel took off his shoes and went to bed, hugging Nicole tightly in his arms.
Feeling the familiar aura and temperature again, Nicole slept soundly this time.
When Jacob called Samuel, Samuel frowned slightly and quickly hung up. Then, he put Nicole down
before arriving on the balcony.
"What is it?"
"Mr. Green, I have noticed a few reporters coming here. I wonder if they're here for you."
Hearing this, Samuel frowned slightly.
"What are they going to do?"
"I'm not sure. They might have heard that you won money here, and you're here again today. So they
came here."
"It could also be because someone knew that Nicole was here and came for her. No, Nicole can't be
here anymore."
After hanging up the phone, Samuel hurriedly shook Nicole awake.
"Nicole, wake up."
"What's the matter?"
Nicole opened her eyes and was a little confused.
It took her a while to remember where she was.
"What happened?"
"There are a few reporters outside. They are all in plain clothes. I don't know if they are coming for me
or for you. Leave with me, okay? I can't leave you here alone. Now that Tim has a bidding war, it's
impossible for him to protect you here. I can't send people over, either. That would expose you. Listen
to me. Follow me. I will definitely protect you."
Samuel's eyes twinkled, his expression especially nervous and anxious.
The misunderstanding between her and Samuel had been resolved. She knew that Samuel didn't
despise her because of the photos, so Nicole wouldn't quarrel with him anymore. However, would it
affect the reputation of the Greens if she went back now?
Seeing through what she was thinking, Samuel whispered, "Mom said, it's the Greens' business. We
will face it with you. Do you think it will be solved by just signing a divorce agreement? Those people
who are hiding in the shadows to deal with you and our family will not let it go."
"Fine, I'll go with you."
Seeing that Samuel was so anxious, Nicole could not bear to worry him. Moreover, if she stayed, Tim
probably would lose much more money.
Thinking of this, Nicole did not pack anything up and directly followed Samuel to the balcony.
Samuel took off his coat and tightly wrapped it around Nicole, whispering, "Is it okay to get down from
here?"
"My special training of those days isn’t in vain."
Although Nicole was a little weak, leaving here was a piece of cake for her.
She was in front, and Samuel followed behind. The two of them climbed down the pipeline.
Jacob quickly opened the car door.
"Madam, please."
Nicole quickly got in.
At the same time, several reporters' cars drove to the entrance of the casino.
Samuel narrowed his eyes.
"Jacob, drive slowly."
"Yes!"
Jacob started the car and slowly walked past the casino entrance. Nicole saw the reporters holding
cameras and quickly running into the casino.
It seemed like they came here really for her.
Her whereabouts was a hidden secret, but who leaked it out?
It was definitely not Tim, let alone Samuel. Could it be that there were Swift's people in the casino?
Nicole frowned slightly.
If Samuel wasn't here today, she would have been stuck here.
When she thought of the brutality of those reporters, Nicole felt a chill run down her spine.
"Don’t worry."
Samuel held Nicole in his arms and whispered, "Jacob, go back to the villa."
"Yes!"
They quickly returned to Samuel's seaside villa.
This was a private domain, so no one could enter without Samuel's approval.
After Nicole returned to the villa, Petty and Zac hurriedly came out to welcome her.
"Nicole, how are you?"
Petty looked at Nicole anxiously.
Although Zac didn't say anything, he was very worried.
"Let's talk inside."
Samuel was afraid that Nicole would catch cold, so he hurriedly sent her in.
After the few of them came in the living room, Petty poured a cup of hot water for Nicole.
"Petty, Zac, sit down. I have something to ask you."
Samuel's sudden solemnity shocked Petty and Zac.
Because of the car accident, Zac got injuries to his legs, but he still sat down.
"Mr. Green, what's wrong?"
Zac was very calm.
Samuel whispered, "Five years ago, other than Zama asking you to kill Nicole on her way to the airport,
who else had ordered you? I remember that there was news of Nicole eloping with others. Who did it?
Did you take pictures of her?"
As soon as these words came out, Zac's expression immediately changed.
Zac thought that this matter had already been over, but he didn't expect that Samuel would bring it up
again today. He didn't know why, but he felt a little nervous.
Petty said, "Mr. Green, isn't this over? Why is it..."
"Don't be afraid, Petty. I'm not settling an old score. It is indeed over. However, this matter is related to
what happened five years ago. Those photographs should be from five years ago. That's why I have to
ask carefully. What happened at that time?"
Nicole was afraid that Petty and Zac would think too much, so she explained.
Hearing that, Petty and Zac heaved a sigh of relief.
Petty bit her lower lip and said, "Those photos were taken by me. At that time, they were both men, and
Zac didn't want to do this. However, Zama threatened us, so we had to do this. There was a bodyguard
who wanted to take advantage of Nicole, but Zac hit him hard."
"Who did you give those photos to after?"
This was the question that Nicole wanted to know the most.
Petty shook her head, but Zac suddenly said, "Riley took all the photos. At that time, Riley had been in
contact with us. We followed her orders. As for Zama, she never asked us for photos."
Nicole and Samuel instantly became nervous.
"Riley! So it's Swift who's targeting me and the Greens now."
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