"Zoe, stop!"
Lucas finally failed to stop Zoe from wiping her greasy little hand on his clothes. Five fingerprints
instantly appeared on his pure white shirt.
Lucas curled his lips.
"Zoe! You're so dirty!"
"I'm not dirty. My hands are very clean, and my clothes are also very clean. I carry handkerchiefs every
day. Lucas, what's wrong with your clothes? You're old enough, but why are you so carelessly?"
Zoe made up and complained first, causing Lucas' face to turn red with anger.
Nicole and the others laughed.
Ever since Zoe recovered, she had become lively, and she was even somewhat naughty.
"Alright, alright. I bought a few clothes for you guys to keep at home a few days ago. Lucas, come
upstairs with me to change your clothes."
Samuel looked at Lucas' angry face and couldn't help but feel a little distressed for him.
Lucas stood up with a gloomy face and followed Samuel upstairs, while Zoe kept sticking out her
tongue to make a face to Lucas.
"Zoe, you're too naughty. Why are you teasing your brother like this?"
Nicole thought that Zoe was going too far.
Zoe stuck out her tongue and said, "I'm just joking with him. Lucas is too serious. Mommy, don't you
think Lucas is like a little old man? He's so boring."
Nicole agreed with Zoe on that.
Lucas was sensible and mature. It was not strange for him to be thought as a little old man. Nicole was
worried about him.
Laurel seemed to know what Nicole was thinking. She patted Nicole's hand and said, "Every child has
his own choice. What we can provide is usually the most basic things, and there're also many things
they have to experience. Besides, Lucas is a boy, so it's fine to experience more. On the contrary, girls
need to be nurtured carefully."
"Grandma means that I need to be taken good care of, right?"
Zoe's sweet smile and cute voice instantly made Nicole and Laurel laugh.
"Yes, you are the little princess. Hurry up and eat more."
"Of course I will. Otherwise, I won't be able to eat when Lucas comes back."
Zoe said with grievances as if Lucas usually snatched food from her, but Nicole just smiled.
Laurel looked at them, smiled and said, "Lucas and Zoe miss you. They insist on coming here to see
you. I know what you're worried about. The rumors cannot hurt them. Don't worry. If I don't bring them
over, I'm afraid they'll complain me all the time."
"No, Grandma. I'll be good. I'm a good girl."
Zoe hurriedly expressed that she was very good.
Nicole smiled and rubbed Zoe's hair. "Alright, you're a good girl. Hurry up and eat."
After saying that, Nicole looked at Laurel and said gratefully, "Mom, you and the Green family have
done so much for me. I'm sorry for causing trouble for the Green family."
"What are you talking about? You are the mistress of the Green family. We're a family. You don't have
to be sorry."
Laurel's words caused Nicole's eyes to immediately turn red.
"Even so, I'm grateful. The Green family becomes my strong backing after such an incident. I am very
lucky."
"Silly girl, don't say these. I believe that Samuel will handle it well. I also believe that you are a good
girl. This will definitely pass. Now, don't think about these. Have fun with the children. I'll bring them
back later in the evening."
When Nicole heard that Laurel was going to bring Lucas and Zoe back, she was a little stunned.
"They can stay here for a few days."
"I'll bring them here if they miss you. It's not convenient to live here."
Laurel didn't say it clearly, but Nicole already understood.
Staying here might get into trouble. Lucas and Zoe were still innocent and naive. If anything happened
here, they would be the first to suffer.
Looking at her innocent daughter, Nicole nodded. However, she felt very uncomfortable.
It was so difficult for Nicole to share the family time. Then why would she stand Swift and her reckless
behaviors?
She had to think of a method to make a difference.
Nicole frowned slightly. Laurel could guess what she was thinking.
Laurel picked up the food to her bowl and slowly said, "There are some old ways but work every time.
Such as draw a snake out of its hole."
Nicole was surprised to hear this.
"Mom, you mean..."
"I don't mean anything. I'm getting old, and I can't remember many things. Finish the dinner quickly. It'll
be cold in a while."
Laurel smiled and her eyes were full of wisdom.
Nicole didn't understand what Laurel meant at once, so she could only lower her head to eat.
When Zoe was about to finish eating, Lucas and Samuel walked down. Lucas was still unhappy.
"Lucas is so beautiful!"
Zoe's praise made Lucas curled his lips again.
"You can't say a boy beautiful. I am handsome."
"Why can't I say beautiful? What's wrong with beautiful?"
Zoe seemed to be happy about teasing Lucas now. Lucas was lost for words.
He walked to Nicole and looked at her expectantly.
With a handsome casual dress, Lucas looked really handsome.
Nicole looked at him with excitement and pride.
"My son is so handsome!"
As soon as Nicole said, Lucas instantly softened up. He blushed and smiled with shyness.
It had been a long time since he had heard Nicole's praise.
Lucas sat beside Nicole and ate quietly.
He behaved elegantly as a nobleman. Nicole even suspected if she taught her son so well.
Looking at Zoe, the mischievous girl who was eager to stuff all the delicious food on the table, Nicole
frowned slightly.
However, Samuel did not care. He looked at Zoe with affection and asked her to eat more.
They enjoyed the dinner happily.
After Nicole finished her meal, she played with Lucas and Zoe for a while. Samuel found that Nicole
looked tired.
"Alright, you guys can play with each other. Mommy is not in good health condition. Can you let her go
and rest for a while?"
Samuel looked at Zoe who had stayed with Nicole all the time and felt jealous.
Why did Zoe become so clingy?
'Didn't Zoe always like me the most?'
Samuel wanted to hold Zoe several times, but Zoe was unhappy and insisted on staying with Nicole.
Either Zoe sat on Nicole's lap, or she lay beside Nicole. In any case, she doesn't leave Nicole for half a
step. As a result, Samuel had been unable to get close to Nicole ever since the dinner.
Samuel couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
'Was Zoe specifically here to compete with me?'
When Zoe heard from Samuel that Nicole was going to rest, she hurriedly hugged Nicole's waist and
said, "I'm tired, too. I want to sleep with Mommy."
Samuel curled his lips.
"Mommy can't sleep with you."
"Why? Mommy used to sleep with me!"
Zoe blinked her innocent big eyes. Samuel was lost for words.
Nicole couldn't help but laugh when she found that Zoe became her clingy daughter again.
"Alright, Zoe and I will go rest together for a while. Lucas, would you join us?"
"Is that okay?"
Lucas looked forward to the answer, but hesitated.
He hadn't sleep with Mommy for a long time, so he was glad to join them. However, seeing Samuel's
gloomy face, Lucas couldn't help but ask.
Nicole knew that Samuel felt jealousy. However, Lucas and Zoe were their children. It had been a long
time since she had been with them. At this moment, Nicole only wanted to stay with the children for a
while.
"Of course. Let's go. Lucas and Zoe could rest with Mommy for a while."
Nicole immediately cheered the two children up by saying that.
Samuel said dejectedly, "I also want to go to rest. Can I join you?"
"No!"
Zoe and Lucas answered at the same time.
Nicole smiled and said, "You stay with Mom for a while. Mom, I'll take Zoe and Lucas upstairs to rest for
a while. You can leave in the evening."
"Alright!"
Laurel smiled and did not stop them.
"Mom, you're tired, too. Don't you want to have a rest?"
Samuel blinked at her, but Laurel shook her head as if she didn't understand. "I'm not tired. I slept well
last night, so I'm energetic now. How about playing chess with me?"
Hearing this, Samuel had no more illusions.
Seeing him like this, Nicole pursed her lips and laughed.
Samuel really looked like a child.
Lucas was afraid that Nicole would go back on her word, so he grabbed her arm and said, "Mommy,
let's go upstairs and rest."
"Yeah, Mommy, let's go take a nap."
Zoe pulled Nicole's other hand and happily followed Nicole upstairs.
Looking at her two children beside, Nicole was indescribably satisfied.
After Nicole went to bed, Lucas and Zoe lay beside her. Lucas did not say anything. Zoe asked Nicole
to tell her a story.
Nicole recalled how she looked after two children five years ago. They lay down together so warmly.
Nicole would take care of Lucas and Zoe until they fell asleep.
Nicole was especially excited. She told the children's favorite stories and watched them slowly fall
asleep beside her. In the end, she fell asleep, too.
Three people were lying on the big bed. The afternoon sun shone in, making people feel good.
Even though it was raining and storming outside, at this moment, they felt warm and happy.
When Samuel entered, he saw such a scene. He immediately softened up. If possible, Samuel really
hoped that the happy days would last forever.
He still remembered that he had promised Nicole to take them out for a trip. Their trip was delayed
because of these troubles. Samuel felt guilty.
Lucas had already woken up. Seeing Samuel enter, he looked at the somewhat dim sky outside and
knew that they were about to leave. Lucas was a little reluctant.
"You have to be good to Mommy."
"I see."
Samuel couldn't wait for them to leave. He hadn't been with his wife all afternoon.
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