Vincent was shocked by Nicole's words, but he quickly said, "Of course my brother has a way. You
know, he is Samuel."
"Yes, he is Samuel."
Nicole smiled, but that smile was meaningful, which made Vincent feel that there was something
wrong.
"Nicole, you..."
"If you still regard me as your sister-in-law, shut up and don't stop me, much less inform your brother.
I'm going to the basement right now. Do you have any objections? Of course, if you insist on informing
your brother, I can't do anything about it. After all, you two are good brothers, and I'm just an outsider."
As Nicole said this, how could Vincent continue to stop her?
He only felt his face burning. He knew that something was wrong, but he didn't stop her anymore. He
watched helplessly as Nicole walked towards the basement.
Vincent sent a text message to Samuel, telling him that Nicole had walked down. Unfortunately,
Samuel's phone was in the car, so he didn't see this message.
When Nicole walked in through the passageway in the basement, the people beside wanted to say
hello to her, but were stopped by her.
After all, Samuel gave Nicole this privilege and the entire family knew that Nicole was a great treasure
to Samuel.
Moreover, Samuel did not specifically say that she was not allowed to let in, so Nicole quietly came in
without anyone stopping her.
Samuel's back was facing Nicole, so he did not see her arrival. Swift was handcuffed there; she also
could not see who the coming person was because Nicole was in the dark.
"Tell me, when did you start coveting the Green Family? Who did you know from about the treasury of
the Green Family? Zama? Did Zama tell you that? Or someone else?"
Samuel's question made Swift somewhat chill.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"You don't know? Then listen to this."
As he spoke, Samuel released the conversation between Swift and Viola.
Swift immediately changed her expression.
"Idiot Viola, is it she that has betrayed me?"
"If she really betrayed you, I wouldn't find you until now. Swift, I have to say that you are very smart.
You know that Viola would do something to my wife and the Green Family. Unfortunately, you are still
less deliberate."
Samuel said coldly.
He looked at the woman in front of him. She was already in her fifties, but she still looked young.
This woman was too ruthless. Samuel could still remember that when Riley was in the prison, she
almost killed Riley.
Thinking of this, Samuel trembled.
"Back then, in order to stop Riley from spreading the news, you poisoned her and almost killed her in
the prison. I have to say that you are indeed a ruthless woman, who can even kill your own daughter
for your benefit. It is truly something that makes me view you differently."
Samuel's words made Swift change into a colder expression.
"Riley is an idiot! She was pregnant and had a child of the Green Family's, yet she was still unable to
get anything. For five years, she has not been able to be the Young Madam of the Greens. She didn't
even know where the Green Family's treasury was. What's the use of her?"
"But she is your daughter!"
"She's just a daughter to me! And in the end, she's just a married daughter. If she had me, her mother,
and our family in her heart, she would have got you by hook or by crook. And you won't show such
affection to that little bitch Nicole now."
Hearing Swift's vicious words, Samuel widened his eyes.
"You really are ruthless."
"But you are more ruthless!"
Swift sneered and said, "If I guess correctly, your daughter Zoe was not kidnapped at all, right? In other
words, she is in the Green's! You are keeping her in hiding! Poor Nicole, she has thought that her
daughter had been kidnapped, worried and afraid. And she even went to the Don's to cause trouble
regardless of anything. If she hadn't gone to the Don's to cause trouble and offended both the Dons
and Viola, how could Viola have contacted me? If she didn't contact me, how can you know my
whereabouts? Samuel, we are almost the same. No one can decide who is more ruthless. However, I
have a question. If Nicole knows that all of this is done by you and that you have used her daughter as
bait, how will she feel then?"
Nicole heard it clearly in the dark, and it seemed like she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Though having some questions, she didn't expect Swift to say it in such detail. Now she knew that,
from the moment Zoe was kidnapped, everything was instructed by Samuel. And it was Jacob and the
others who were cooperating with him. They didn't call the police, even allowing her to suspect the
Dons and to go to the Don's to cause trouble.
Could it be that everything was really like what Swift said?
Nicole felt her limbs go cold and her hands and feet go weak.
However, Samuel grabbed Swift's neck and said, "What do you know? You are just a devil who kills
people without blinking an eye. I have to find you and deal with you first rather than let you stay outside
and covet the Greens and Nicole. I’m not like you. Zoe is my honey and I will not let her get hurt."
"It sounds good. But the result is the same. Why didn't you tell Nicole in advance? Still, you're making
use of her. You use her love for her child, knowing that she would protect her child regardless of
anything. And you use her to draw a snake out of its hole. Samuel, you are not a good man either. You
say that you love Nicole so much, but actually, what you care about the most are the treasury and the
Greens, right? Otherwise, why haven't you told her about the Green family's treasury after you and
Nicole have been married for so many years?"
Swift's questioning was like a knife piercing into Nicole's heart.
She never cared about the property of the Green Family, nor did she care about the treasury of the
Green Family. The only things she cared about were Samuel's love towards her and the safety of their
children.
Now, she knew that Samuel had used her.
He made use of her!
He made use of her love for her children and her trust and feelings for him in order to find Swift.
Nicole knew that by doing so Samuel could quickly find Swift and then cleared her grievances, but she
just couldn't bear this feeling.
Nicole looked at Samuel's tall back and felt for the first time that he was strange to her.
Did she really know Samuel?
Or could it be said that Samuel really had her in his heart?
If so, how could he watch her feeling so upset about Zoe's disappearance without saying a word?
Even if he told her that this was a trap, she would cooperate with him.
But why did he keep it from her?
At this moment, Nicole felt as if she was an outsider. The feeling of being abandoned was really painful.
She quietly left the basement. As for what Samuel would do to Swift, she no longer cared.
She had offended Swift and her daughter because she fell in love with Samuel and married into the
Green Family. Now that Samuel was in charge of everything, what else did she need to worry about?
Her heart seemed to be empty. And she felt very uncomfortable.
When Nicole walked out of the basement, Vincent was anxiously waiting for her at the door. Seeing
Nicole coming out, he hurriedly looked behind, but did not see Samuel.
"Nicole ..."
"I want to see Lucas."
Nicole said indifferently. Her voice was normal and she didn't have any other emotions.
Vincent looked at her carefully, but he could not tell how Nicole was feeling.
He hurriedly brought Nicole back to the living room.
Nicole knew that Vincent must be anxious right now. She no longer cared whether Vincent would say
something to Samuel.
Without saying anything, she got up and went to Lucas’ room.
When the lights were on, Lucas was sleeping soundly.
He was lying sideways, the quilt covering her body. The huge bed made Lucas seem a little small.
Nicole walked over and sat by the bed. Looking at Lucas, she felt for the first time that she might have
done something wrong.
Lucas should have been an innocent child. He could have been a genius superior to others or an
ordinary child spending his childhood happily.
However, because he was the son of Nicole and Samuel, he experienced so many things at such a
young age.
Nicole felt somewhat heartache.
She hugged Lucas in her arms and felt the warmth in his body. Only then did she feel better.
Lucas was in a daze. He felt that someone was hugging him. When he opened his eyes and saw that it
was mom, he immediately hugged her arm and muttered, "Mommy."
With that, he went back to sleep.
He was so relieved and so trusted Nicole.
It was because she was too stupid. It was because she cared too much about this matter and lost her
logic.
If something bad really happened to Zoe, how could Lucas be so indifferent? He would have called her
earlier and strived to get Zoe's whereabouts, right?
Nicole felt that she was a complete idiot.
"Just sleep. Mommy is here."
Nicole smiled, hugged Lucas up as she stood up. She then opened the door of Lucas’ room.
She looked at Vincent who was outside and whispered, "I will accompany Lucas tonight. I don't want to
be disturbed by anyone. I think you know what I mean."
After saying this, Nicole directly closed the door and even locked it from inside.
Vincent was stunned.
Nicole was being too quiet, so quiet that he was a little scared.
"Nicole..."
When he wanted to say something, Nicole had shut the door, not giving him any chance.
Nicole carried Lucas back to bed and took off her coat.
Since Zoe was in Samuel's hands, Zoe wouldn't be in any danger. Right now, Nicole just felt very tired.
She was exhausted and felt she didn't have any strength.
Right now, she only wanted to accompany her son to have a good sleep. She didn't want to hear and
think anything else. And she didn't want to see anyone.
Especially that person!
Nicole slept with Lucas in her arms.
Lucas was in Nicole's arms in a comfortable position. They slowly fell asleep.
However, Vincent was no longer calm.
Such a reaction and such a situation made him suddenly realize that this matter seemed to be a big
deal!
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