Dad Bush watched Nicole get into the kitchen, but he still didn't take his gaze back. Then, he asked in
a low voice, "You bickered?"
"What?"
Samuel quickly regained his senses and replied, "No, we didn’t."
"Don't lie to me. I know my daughter best. She likes you so much. Since those things were clarified,
she would like to be with you every minute. But today, she came back with Zoe and her luggage. You
told me that you didn’t bicker? Also, Zoe was almost snatched away by someone at the door. Why?"
Hearing Dad Bush's words, Samuel frown slightly.
"I don’t know why. I was also shocked and worried when I heard what Jacob told me. As for Nicole, we
just don’t agree with each other on something, but we’ll be fine. Dad, don't worry, we can solve it."
"Solved it?"
Dad Bush took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "I don't think so. You have pampered her too much,
and now you don't know how to please her. It's good that you pamper her, but you should do that
appropriately. I see that your full focus is on her. Don’t you realize that Nicole doesn’t cast even a
glance at you?"
"Dad, I..."
Samuel felt a little embarrassed when Dad Bush pointed out his weakness.
"Try the tea. Nicole is still good at brewing tea."
Dad Bush stopped saying anything else. He smiled and enjoyed the tea.
Samuel had fixed emotions then, but he didn't know what to do. And he could only take up his teacup.
Although the tea was fragrant, he could not taste it at all.
"I'm a little tired and I’d like to have a rest. Take this opportunity to chat with Nicole. Naturally, I’ll be
happy if Nicole stays here for a few days."
After Dad Bush finished speaking, he got up and went to the study.
Sitting alone in the living room, Samuel remained at a loss.
He felt that he was completely ignored and even abandoned by Nicole.
Ms. Bush unintentionally turned around and saw Samuel's sad gaze. She couldn't help but say to
Nicole, "Go and talk to your husband. Don't get in the way here."
"Hey, Mom, I'm helping you!"
This was the first time Nicole was unwelcome in front of her mother.
"I don’t need your help. You're not as helpful as Zoe. Do you think so, Zoe?"
Looking at Zoe, Ms. Bush adored her more and more.
"Yes! Grandma, I love you the most!"
Zoe hurriedly echoed.
Looking at their exquisite performance, Nicole sighed and shook her head. She had to leave here.
"Alright, I'll go out."
She sighed again before turning around and leaving the kitchen.
As soon as she walked out, Nicole saw Samuel's look. He seemed to have something to say to her, but
he was hesitating.
Nicole did not intend to speak to him, but she could not help but ask about the incident happened
before about Zoe.
Then Nicole walked towards Samuel.
Seeing Nicole coming over, Samuel was somewhat nervous.
"Hi, Nicole."
He felt his voice tremble.
Nicole rarely saw Samuel like this.
He used to be so arrogant and proud. When did he treat someone so humbly?
Although Nicole felt a little pity for him, she still didn't take a good poke at Samuel.
"Didn’t Jacob tell you about what happened?"
"Yes, and I will seize the time to investigate. Don't worry, I've transferred the most elite bodyguards of
the Green family over. Zoe will be fine."
Hurriedly, Samuel said.
Seeing that he had arranged everything, Nicole turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait! Nicole, can we talk?"
Samuel grabbed Nicole's wrist.
He knew that the current Nicole was still angry and might not listen to him, but he couldn't stand such a
life anymore.
Originally, he thought that Nicole would make trouble with him. Then they would make up after Nicole
unleashed her anger. But Nicole was cold and didn't say anything, she kept so quiet that it depressed
him.
Samuel felt sure that the moments seemed very long to him.
Nicole looked at the pair of powerful hands on her wrist. Thinking that they were in the Bush’s, she
looked up and saw Ms. Bush and Zoe peeping at them in the kitchen. Then Nicole couldn't help but
lower her voice.
"Let go off my hand."
Hearing this, Samuel hesitated for a moment, but he then let go of her.
Nicole turned around and sat down, but she was very far away from Samuel.
"Go ahead."
Nicole didn’t want to hear his explanation. And she didn’t need any explanation either.
If they talked about that, they might quarrel again.
Samuel realized that he didn't know how to start when Nicole was waiting for his explanation.
"Don’t you know what to say to me?"
Nicole looked at Samuel mockingly.
Samuel whispered, "It was my fault, but I only wanted to lure Swift out. If she didn’t show up and I
couldn’t catch her, there's no way to clear your name. And Swift was like a poisonous snake. She
schemed everything secretly. If we didn’t find out her, you, Zoe, Lucas, and even the entire Green
family would be in danger. That's why I did this. I knew that it would hurt you. I also wanted to explain
this plan to you in advance. But I believed that if I did so, you wouldn’t necessarily find fault with the
Don family. Even if I wanted to force Swift out, I wouldn’t make it. So, I'm sorry, Nicole."
Samuel did not hide anything from her.
He did use Nicole.
Seeing him confess so frankly, Nicole's mood did not change much. She only said, "What’s wrong with
the car of the Don Family?"
"That driver's father has cancer and urgently needs a sum of money for treatment. However, he was
rejected by Viola when he applied for advance payment. So, I asked Jacob to give him some money to
cooperate with me."
Listening to Samuel, Nicole glanced at him.
"Mr. Green, you have lived up to your reputation and made an excellent plan. With this driver's
cooperation, you can easily frame the Don family, can’t you?"
Samuel did hear the sarcasm in Nicole's words, but he whispered, "I'm sorry for this, but I don't regret
it. In my heart, nothing is more important than your safety. You don't know Swift's background. Ryan
behind her has complicated social connections. If they colluded with each other, I can't guarantee the
safety of you and our children. Moreover, Swift is targeting you. I can't be at ease with that. So, I did it
even I knew you'd get angry. I don't care about anyone but you and our kids."
Nicole did not say anything. Instead, she picked up a cup of tea and slowly sipped it.
Samuel did not know what she was thinking. But seeing Nicole act like this, he continued, "It is natural
that you are angry. You can punish me or even do anything to me, I promise. However, you cannot stop
me from protecting you and the children. That they wanted to snatch Zoe is too weird. I have to send
someone to stay here. It would be best if you go back with me. And if you insist on staying here, I won't
force you to go back. However, you can't stop me..."
"I won’t stop you from leaving your bodyguards. My parents have been too worried about me recently,
so I want to stay with them."
Nicole's words stunned Samuel for a moment, but he expected that.
"When will you stop being angry?"
Samuel knew that he shouldn’t ask this then, but he had no choice.
The torture of the silent treatment was too painful. And Samuel was afraid that he would not endure it
any longer.
However, Nicole said indifferently, "I'm not angry. I just can't get over it. I know that it’s the most
advantageous way to deal with Swift. But Samuel, I can’t let it go that I was used by the person I trust
the most. Do you understand?"
Samuel turned upset.
Men were rational. They took measures to get twice the result with half the effort. And they even
believed that as long as they apologized afterward, their wife would understand and forgive them.
However, what they didn’t know was that women were emotional.
The deeper a woman loved a man, the more she would care about such utilization and deception.
Obviously, Samuel did not realize that.
"You should understand why I did that. I'm completely..."
"I've said that I understand you and I know your motives, but I can't get over it emotionally. We should
calm down these days. Or you can leave me to cool off, OK?"
Nicole's voice carried a trace of exhaustion.
Sometimes, she couldn't tell Samuel about the woman's thoughts, because he didn't necessarily
understand them.
Seeing that Nicole was so stubborn, Samuel couldn't help but sigh, "OK, I won't force you. Call me
whenever you think it through. However, if anything happens during this period, don’t solve it by
yourself, especially about you and the children. We can handle it together."
"I see. I'm not that stupid. I won't be willful when it comes to the safety of my children. You should also
pay more attention to Lucas. I'm afraid that they didn’t merely target Zoe alone."
Nicole looked more rational.
"Alright, I will."
Samuel nodded, but the way they got along embarrassed him.
Why did he feel like he’s talking to a client?
Where was the warmth and passion between them?
Where was the tacit understanding?
Samuel was very depressed.
"You want to have lunch here?"
Nicole suddenly asked.
Seeing the disfavor in her eyes, Samuel instantly understood that Nicole disliked him being here.
"I'll tell Dad and Mom that I have to go. I won't be here at noon."
"OK, take your time."
Then Nicole stood up.
"Nicole, there's something else I have to tell you."
Samuel suddenly spoke when Nicole got up.
"What?"
Nicole slowly turned around and stared at Samuel.
Samuel took out a phone from his pocket and handed it to Nicole.
"When you were sleeping in the morning, Viola gave you a call. She asked you to go to the Nancy Park
at 10 a.m. and meet her alone. Otherwise, she would harm Zoe. So, do you think this has anything to
do with Viola?"
Nicole was stunned at Samuel's words.
Viola?
What’s her intention? She didn’t control Zoe, but why did she say so? Was Viola taking advantage of
the confused situation to hurt Nicole? Or was that man ordered by Viola to snatch Zoe?
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