"You live in the military compound? Whose house is it? Blair's?"
Tim knew about Blair. He also knew that Blair had a house in the military compound. Gabrielle was
Blair's wife, so Tim just thought of Blair. Nobody knew that Gabrielle's parents were both martyrs,
because it had been kept as a secret.
Instead of living in the Louis', Nicole was going to live in Blair's house in the military compound. Tim felt
somewhat distressed about it.
Hearing Tim's question, Nicole was slightly stunned. Then she whispered, "No. Don't ask. I'm safe
here. You can rest assured."
Tim went depressed. Nicole was saying that as if it was not safe to be with him, but he did not say
anything.
"Alright, I'll send Joseph over now. Tell the guard in advance, otherwise we won't be able to get in."
Compared to the Louis’, the military compound was indeed much safer. Even if Vincent wanted to find
Nicole, he couldn't enter nor do anything to her if she didn't let him come in.
"Alright."
Nicole hung up the phone. Gabrielle smiled and said, "Tim probably hates me."
"Don't say that. Oh, you know a lot of people in the hospital. Just introduce a few girls to him later."
After Nicole said that, Gabrielle shook her head. "You're too naïve. Tim is a famous playboy in the
Seapolis City. He has seen all kinds of women, so how would he need me to do that? Do you think he'll
put away his feelings for you just by seeing a few other women? Don't be ridiculous. A playboy wouldn't
fall in love. But once he does, he just gets entangled. You two have to take your time with it. "
Nicole just sighed.
"Let's talk about it later. I have to look for Zoe. Do you have any extra cars? I need one now."
Gabrielle looked at Nicole and whispered, "Don't even think about driving. You're not feeling well, so I'm
quite worried about you. Besides, you're so emotional now. You'd better go out with Tim. Don't worry
about Joseph. I've asked our nanny to take care of him. He'll be fine."
"Thank you, Gabrielle."
Nicole wanted to say something, but then she also thought this arrangement was the best.
"You don't need to say that. Take this medicine. If you can't hold on, take one pill. But don't take too
many. You're sick. Don't think you are still that healthy. I know you love Zoe. And you're worried
because she's missing. But you need to take care of yourself, okay?"
"I know."
Nicole did not refuse and put the medicine in her pocket.
Then she called Samuel again, but he still didn't pick it up. She was very nervous and didn't know what
to do. It almost drove Nicole crazy.
Samuel had been missing for a whole day.
He met that terrible accident last time he went missing. What would happen this time?
Nicole did not know, and she became more and more worried. What was worse, there was no news of
Zoe. Nicole just felt so tired and helpless.
Tim came quickly.
After the guard notified Nicole, Tim brought Joseph into the military compound.
When Joseph saw Nicole, he said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I lost Zoe. I'm so sorry. It's all my daddy's
fault. We're very, very sorry to get you worried."
Seeing Joseph feel so guilty, Nicole felt bad too.
She wanted to hug Joseph, but she was too weak to make it. She could only touch his head and say,
"Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. No matter what your daddy did, it's his choice. There's no need
for you to apologize. Besides, you don't need to take responsibility for problems among adults. And
you've done your best for Zoe."
"But I lost her. I should have run with her or stayed together with her. We could wait for Uncle Tim to
save us. Then Zoe wouldn't be missing."
Joseph suddenly cried.
What should he do?
Was he too useless?
Last time, he lost Lucas. Now he lost Zoe. How could he be so stupid?
Daddy was right. He was a stupid child and could not do anything well.
Thinking of this, Joseph cried even more sadly.
Nicole was heartbroken for Joseph.
"Don't cry, Joseph. You've done enough. Think about it. If you didn't let Zoe leave first, what if
something else happened? You gave Zoe the chance to escape. You've done a good job. Zoe didn't
come back because she wasn't able to survive in the wild. And it had nothing to do with you. Don't
blame yourself for that. You're a kid. You don't have to be responsible for everything. Now you should
just eat well. Then you sleep and rest well before Uncle Tim and I bring Zoe back, okay? "
Nicole was kind and did not blame Joseph at all, which made him feel worse.
So, Joseph jumped into Nicole's arms and cried out loud.
Joseph had been pretending to be strong in front of his father and everyone else. Now he saw Nicole.
He was so fragile that he could no longer hold back his tears.
Joseph had experienced too much recently, but he always remembered who treated him best.
Nicole was like his real mother, and no one could replace her.
Seeing Joseph cry like this, Nicole also felt very upset.
After Nicole managed to comfort Joseph, the servants in Gabrielle's house came in. So, Nicole left
Joseph to them and went out with Tim.
However, they remained silent in the car. Nicole didn't know what to say, and Tim didn't want to say
anything. It was a little awkward for both of them.
As they drove closer to Vincent's villa, Nicole saw that Vincent and his men had arrived. They wrapped
all the way around the villa. Perhaps it was because Joseph and Zoe were missing, Vincent was
getting furious.
Tim frowned slightly and whispered, "We can go there now. He's in a temper, so he might not pay
attention to us. What do you think? Should we go over now or later?"
Nicole looked at those people in front of Vincent. She did not want or have the strength to confront
Vincent now. She only whispered to Tim, "Don't make him notice us. Let's sneak past him. Is there a
way to make it?"
"No, we could only go forward or turn around. I want to know which way Zoe will take if she comes out
of the villa."
Hearing Tim's question, Nicole finally remembered something.
Zoe had always chosen to walk to the right. It was her habit.
Nicole remembered it, so she closed her eyes and imagined herself as Zoe. Then, she thought of the
right road she would choose after she came out of the villa. Nicole opened her eyes and whispered,
"Go back. Zoe will go down this road. But I don't know where she will go."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Since Nicole was so certain about it, Tim turned the steering wheel and drove away with Nicole before
Vincent noticed them.
Tim drove very slowly, but they didn't see Zoe along the way. Nicole's heart sank bit by bit, and all sorts
of horrible guesses emerged in her mind.
Suddenly, they saw a police car parked by the roadside. A policeman was saying something
respectfully to a little boy at the door of a villa.
Tim smiled and said, "Are rich kids so cool now? He looks way more mature than I was back then."
Nicole glanced at the boy.
The little boy looked delicate, handsome and strong at the same time. Nicole could tell that he was a
child with a good family and education.
Just as Nicole was about to go ahead with Tim, she saw a familiar skirt.
"Stop!"
Nicole suddenly spoke and it startled Tim, but he still stepped on the brake in time.
"What happened?"
"I think I saw Zoe."
Nicole hurriedly got out of the car.
When she got out of the car, she felt a little dizzy. So, she leaned against the car door to get a little rest.
Tim wanted to support her, but Nicole refused him.
"No, I can do it."
"Can you stop being so stubborn?"
Tim was getting annoyed.
Nicole had rejected his offers of help for many times. Now Tim thought that Nicole wanted to distance
herself from him. Although it was just his thought, Tim wasn't happy about it.
Nicole knew Tim was dissatisfied, but she didn't say anything. He would face it sooner or later. It wasn't
a bad thing for him to realize that now.
Since Nicole did not reply to him, Tim was even more depressed.
He kicked away the stone at his feet, which happened to hit the police car.
The alarm of the police car sounded and attracted the attention of the policeman.
"Who are you? What are you doing?"
The policeman was very angry.
But Tim was the same. Since the policeman's tone was edged with anger, he just sneered, "What's
wrong? You own this road?"
The policeman wanted to say something. But then he found it was Tim. So, he paused for a moment
before saying with a forced smile, "Oh, Mr. Louis, it's you. Why did you come over here?"
"I go wherever I want. Do I have to report it to you? Who are you?"
Tim was indeed very arrogant and domineering.
Nicole knew that Tim was venting his anger, so she stepped forward and said to the policeman, "Sorry,
he was bitten by a dog. He's in a bad mood. Don't get angry with him."
"It's fine."
The policeman hurriedly said.
Tim was depressed.
He didn't get bitten by a dog. He was angry at Nicole's veneer of politeness.
However, Nicole did not give him a chance to explain. She looked at the little boy in front of her.
"Hello, may I know your name?"
Nicole saw wisdom in the little boy's eyes. He was as composed as Lucas. Such a child was either a
genius or a successor that had been brought up well. No matter what kind of child he was, Nicole felt
that she could not treat him just as a child.
Since Nicole was so polite, the boy smiled and said, "My name is Dean Shaw. Auntie, what can I do for
you?"
After Dean asked that, a little girl ran out from the villa.
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