"Old Mrs. Green, you can't accuse me of something I didn't do! Mrs. Green! Mrs. Green!"
Petty quickly shouted.
"Cover her mouth and take her away!"
Laurel hastily gave the order.
The people around Petty immediately covered her mouth and dragged her away.
Laurel sneered, "I can't? I will tell you I can with my actions! Do you think I am stupid enough to let you
inform Samuel? You and Nicole are not in charge here. I'm not dead yet."
Petty blustered, but no one could hear her when her mouth was covered. Besides, Nicole was still
sleeping.
Nicole was tuckered out.
The injuries on her arm and back exhausted her. She had a lot on her plate, but she really wanted to
take a nap.
Petty offered her some sense of security, because she could fight. However, Laurel caught Petty off
guard and had her under control.
Laurel said to her men, "Take out those who have sided with Nicole and betrayed me. They must never
set foot in Seapolis City again."
"Yes!"
Laurel had fought in the business world by herself for so many years and managed to take the Greens
where they were today. She definitely had some tricks up her sleeve.
Everything changed while Nicole was sleeping.
"Mommy! I'm back! Samuel! I'm home!"
Lucas' voice came from outside.
His voice was so crisp and perky, from which one could tell he was eager to see his parents.
Laurel frowned slightly and said to her men, "Go and bring Lucas to my room. Don't make any noise.
Just say his mother is injured and resting. Tell him to keep it down."
"Yes!"
Her men immediately got to it.
Just as Lucas entered the living room, he was stopped by Laurel's men.
"Lucas."
"Move aside. I want to see my mommy!"
Lucas just wanted to know if Nicole was okay.
One man said respectfully, "Lucas, Old Mrs. Green is asking for you. Mrs. Green got injured in the
Dungeon and is resting. Please lower your voice."
"She was hurt? You said my mommy was hurt? Who hurt her? Where's Samuel? Why did he let my
mommy get harmed again? No, I have to take a look."
As he spoke, Lucas was about to go upstairs.
"Lucas, I really can't let you do it. Old Mrs. Green told me no one was allowed to disturb Mrs. Green.
Look, Old Mrs. Green wants to see you. She is your grandmother. Shouldn't you say hello to her first?"
Lucas was persuaded and stopped.
"I fear you are right. Fine, I'll check on my grandmother first and then my mommy. You guys take good
care of my mommy."
"Yes, Lucas."
Lucas reluctantly went to Laurel's room.
"Grandma, I heard you were looking for me?"
"Lucas, you are home! Come. Let Grandma see if you have gotten thinner."
Laurel kindly waved at Lucas.
He walked to her in an obedient manner.
Laurel was quite satisfied with Lucas. Now that Joseph was sick and no one knew what would become
of him, Lucas was the only hope of the Greens now.
"Lucas, you must not run away by yourself again. You are a Green and will be in charge of the family.
What if your willfulness gets you into something bad? What about Grandma then? What about all of
us?"
Being scolded by Laurel, Lucas said somewhat embarrassedly, "I am just worried about Mommy."
"Your daddy is taking care of her. You should worry less about her and study hard, so that our glory will
live long in your hands. This is your duty, understand?"
"Yes!"
Lucas nodded but said with discontent, "Samuel always gets sloppy, and Mommy would get hurt
because of it. I have to protect her."
A trace of jealousy flashed through Laurel's eyes.
Why did Samuel and her grandson both want to protect Nicole? How hateful of her!
Nonetheless, Laurel suppressed her displeasure.
She stroked Lucas' head and said, "It's great you feel obligated to protect Mommy. Don't you want to
protect Grandma?"
"Yes, I will protect you as well."
Lucas was still the innocent child who didn't have a clue what was going on.
Laurel was pleased with that.
No matter what, she must keep Lucas away from Nicole. Otherwise, he might hate her like his mother.
Samuel was difficult to handle, but Lucas was the opposite, so Laurel was pretty content with Lucas.
Laurel smiled warmly, "Lucas, I need your help with something now. Can you lend me a hand?"
"What is it?"
"Your mommy's arm is injured. Your daddy is busy in the company and can't come back for now.
However, there seems to be something wrong with your mommy. She needs a certain kind of medicine.
Can you help her find it?"
"What happened to her?"
Lucas became nervous.
"I'm going to see my mommy."
As he spoke, he tried to run out, but Laurel grabbed him.
"Lucas, your mommy is resting and can't be disturbed. Listen to me. If you care about her, promise me
you will find it. Joseph can't do this, nor can Zoe. Your daddy is anxious but can't leave his work
behind. You are the most capable child in the family and love your mother the most. So, I can trust you
with this difficult task, can't I?"
Lucas frowned despite himself.
"What kind of medicine does she need? Don't we have any at home? We can buy it."
"Silly child, if money were enough, I wouldn't be on edge. You know I love her as much as I love you. I'll
have my men tell you the name of it, and they will go with you. Call me when you find it. I will send
someone to pick you up, okay?"
Lucas nodded without hesitation. He would do anything for Nicole.
Laurel's eyes flashed with complacency.
She smiled, "Then, you should set off now."
"Now? I want to see Mommy."
Lucas worried about Nicole the most. But he hadn't gotten to see her since he came back.
Laurel said, "No, there is no time. The sooner you find that medicine, the faster your mommy will
recover. Your father and I will stay at home for her. What's there to worry about?"
"But...."
"No buts. She needs it now. Grandma has prepared a helicopter. Can you start off immediately? When
you cure your mother, won't you have enough time to be with her? Mommy is yours, and no one can
snatch her away."
Lucas felt a little uncomfortable urged by Laurel. However, she was his grandmother, and he knew she
was nice to Nicole.
Lucas bit his lower lip and said, "Then I'll take one look at her at the door, okay?"
Laurel frowned slightly. She was dissatisfied with the attachment and dependence he showed towards
Nicole. However, she smiled, "Alright, I will take you to see her. Just one look. Don't make any sound.
She really needs a good rest."
"Alright, thank you, grandma."
Lucas was taken to Nicole's room by Laurel in confusion.
The door was gently opened.
Lucas peeked at Nicole through the slit of the door.
He felt anxious when he saw she was lying on the bed with a pale and exhausted face.
"Grandma, can Mommy wait until I get back?"
"Of course, but you must hurry."
"Then I'll set out now."
Lucas had just returned and was a little tired. However, he left without hesitation for his mother.
Laurel looked at the people around Lucas and said coldly, "Take good care of him. If anything happens
to him, I shall hold you responsible."
"Yes!"
Lucas got in the car and said to Laurel, "Grandma, my mother is not well. Please look after her while
I'm away. Samuel is too busy, so she might not tell him about some things she is not comfortable with."
"Alright, I know. Go."
Lucas felt more reluctant to leave when Laurel rushed him.
He looked at the windows of Nicole's room before getting into the car.
When she watched Lucas leave, Laurel's expression dulled.
"Tell them to do everything possible to keep Lucas there. He is the future of the Greens and my
grandson. He must stay away from Nicole. She is useless. I can't watch her ruin my grandson."
"Yes!"
Her men immediately got to it.
Laurel turned around and said to the others, "Jacob is coming back soon, right?"
"Yes."
"Where's Finn? Hasn't he recovered? Ask him to visit me."
"Yes."
Then she went to Nicole's room.
Nicole still didn't wake up.
Noticing she was sleeping soundly, Laurel found her an eyesore.
It was all because of this woman!
'You want to fight me? How you have overestimated yourself!'
'Do you really believe you can wrap the Green family around your fingers by telling on me after all that I
have done for it for about 3 decades?'
'You are pathetically stupid!'
"Go. Get someone to bring me a basin of cold water and wake her up."
Her men hesitated for a moment.
"Old Mrs. Green, she is Mr. Green's wife. If he wants someone to blame, we...."
"What are you afraid of? Samuel is my son. Nicole is disrespectful to me. What's wrong with me
teaching her a lesson? Besides, if you keep your mouths shut, how could Samuel know? Even if she
tells him, I will deal with it. Turn off the surveillance cameras."
"Yes!"
They quickly left to do what was asked.
For so many years, Laurel had been in charge of the Greens. Samuel only took care of the business,
so Laurel often gave the orders around the house. The people working here believed they should listen
to her.
Very quickly, cold water was brought to her.
"Pour it on her!"
Nicole was hit with a full basin of cold water.
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