It was just their guess. However, when Nicole and Samuel saw the pattern that Jacob sent over, they
fell silent.
"I'll ask Gerry about this."
Nicole said after a long time.
"OK. I will handle it."
Samuel took a deep breath.
Samuel cherished his brothers and sisters very much. In the past, Samuel cared about Vincent very
much. Now Samuel knew that he had another younger brother. If his younger brother didn't go too far,
he wouldn't deal with him.
So many things were related to Gerry and Elvis. Samuel felt depressed and somewhat disturbed. After
all, there was nothing in this world that was more unbearable than the confrontation between relatives.
Nicole patted his hand and said softly, "If you find it difficult, I will handle it."
"No need. You're pregnant. Don't worry about it. Take care of yourself. I'll investigate it."
"OK."
Nicole did not argue and nodded gently as if she was not the one who beat up the driver not long ago.
Samuel stayed for a while and went out. Nicole knew that he was going to find Gerry.
Nicole leaned against the bed and narrowed her eyes. 'What does this poppy pattern mean?'
Elvis had competed for the Green family's property. Now Samuel was powerful. What did Elvis want to
come back?
Or did Elvis think that Samuel was his son and he could get the property of the Green family as a
matter of course?
What did all of this have to do with the Kent family?
Nicole couldn't figure it out.
She had a headache, so she stopped thinking about it. Sooner or later, what was coming would come.
She would wait and see.
She received a text message about the preliminary round of the competition. Nicole glanced at it, took
a look at some dos and don'ts and put her phone down.
Zoe and Joseph were still in the hospital. Lucas would like to visit them. Nicole cooked some delicious
food and went to the hospital with Lucas.
It seemed that Joseph didn't know his physical condition. He talked and laughed with Zoe.
Seeing that, Nicole felt heartbroken as if a needle pricked her heart.
"Joseph, I have made your favorite sweet and sour ribs. You can't eat greasy things, so just have a
little, okay?"
Nicole smiled and walked in.
Joseph was especially happy when he saw Nicole and Lucas.
"OK. Mommy, I will listen to you."
It was strange. Zoe, who was a foodie, did not cry for food for the first time. It seemed that she had
become more sensible through this incident.
Nicole put the thermos on the cabinet.
Lucas walked over, hugged Joseph and whispered, "Joseph, I will protect you."
"You've said that since we met. Don't worry. I'm your elder brother. I will protect you."
Joseph pushed Lucas. The sincerity in Joseph's eyes made Lucas feel weepy.
"Joseph, I'm leaving tomorrow. I will not be able to take you home."
Nicole froze.
Lucas was leaving?
Why didn't she know about that?
"Lucas, when did you make this decision? Why don't I know about that?"
"Mommy, I have talked with Grandpa Mark. I'll leave tomorrow. The leaders in the military region are
urging me. After I get there, I will probably only get the change to be back home on Saturday and leave
on Sunday noon. If anything happens at home, please tell me."
It was a decision he had thought long and hard about.
He was the only healthy person among his peers of the Green family. He must learn the skills and
protect Joseph and Zoe.
Joseph was a little envious and whispered, "I'm injured. Otherwise, I will go with you and be by your
side."
Lucas and Nicole felt sad. Nicole looked away.
Lucas smiled and said, "Joseph, we can't both join the army. You're studying medicine with Morgan.
Then you will take over our family property. I might not take over our family property. If you don't take
over, Daddy will be exhausted. I guess Mommy will be unhappy too, right?"
Nicole glared at Lucas, but she still smiled.
Joseph was a little surprised and said, "I won't take over it. I would like to be a doctor. Lucas, you need
to take over our family business after you come back."
"No. I'm going to stay in the military region. Joseph, don't refuse. You know that I'm not interested in
business. If you let me come back and take charge, I will suffer. I'm better out there."
Joseph kept silent.
"But...."
"Don't hesitate. It's settled. Take good care of Mommy and Zoe when I'm not home. Please."
Lucas laughed heartily.
Seeing that Lucas was so happy, Joseph finally nodded.
"OK. I will take care of them."
Nicole looked at Lucas and Joseph. Suddenly, she felt that they were not little boys and they were like
teenagers.
After experiencing so many things, they were much more mature than their peers.
Zoe did not say anything. Nicole felt a little strange.
"Zoe, sweet and sour pork ribs. Would you like some?"
Nicole picked up a piece of ribs and gave it to her.
Zoe shook her head and said, "Leave it to Joseph. I'll leave all my meat to Joseph. I hope Joseph will
be healthy."
Joseph laughed brightly.
"No need. One piece is enough for me. Hurry to eat. I like to watch you eat. If so, the food looks
delicious. If you don't eat, I have no appetite."
Zoe asked, "Really?"
"Of course, it's true. If you don't eat, I won't eat either. Why don't we share together?"
"OK."
Zoe stretched out her hand.
Nicole found that Zoe listened to Joseph, so Nicole was relieved.
Lucas and Nicole stayed here for a while and left.
Petty was here, so Nicole wasn't afraid that they would be in danger.
Lucas thought for a long time in the car and spoke.
"Mommy, do you blame me?"
"Why?"
Nicole looked at Lucas and felt warm.
Lucas bit his lower lip and said, "Do you blame me for suddenly leaving for the military region?"
"No. You have your own ideals and ambitions. I'm very happy for that. I don't blame you."
Hearing Nicole's words, Lucas heaved a sigh of relief.
He lay on Nicole's body happily and said with a smile, "Mommy, I will be proud. You're so kind to me."
"It's fine. You're excellent, so you can be proud. But have you really decided to give up on the family
business?"
Although Samuel had made up his mind, Nicole still would like to know Lucas' thoughts.
Lucas nodded seriously and said, "I will carve out a career and get what I want. Joseph is injured for
Zoe. Although Joseph will be fine, no one knows if he’ll make a full recovery. If he becomes the head of
the Seapolis City, then no one will have the guts to bully him. Zoe owes him."
Nicole was very pleased that Lucas thought so. She stroked Lucas’ head and said softly, "You're his
brother. It's natural for you to help each other. If you think that you owe him, it means that you don't
treat him as your brother. Don't say such words. I know that you do this for him. If Joseph needs your
help, don't refuse. Do you understand?"
"I see."
Nicole looked at Lucas with pity. She felt that she spent less time with Lucas after she returned home.
Lucas was going to the military region tomorrow. He would be under semi-military management. She
would have to wait for a week to meet him.
Thinking of this, Nicole felt extremely sad and was reluctant to be separated from Lucas.
"I remember you like to play games, right?"
Nicole spoke suddenly. Lucas was confused.
"I always like it. Mommy, do you want to play games with me?"
"Why not? But I don't want to play mobile games with you. How about going to a game arcade? I'm
sure that I will win if we go there."
Nicole was not good at mobile games. She was too slow. If she played mobile games with Lucas, she
would probably be despised by Lucas.
As for the game consoles, the result would be different. When she was young, she used to play it a lot.
Noticing that Nicole was so confident, Lucas couldn't help but smile and say, "OK. You're the boss."
"It's a deal. If I win, you can't cry."
"Mommy, you are not the winner yet."
Lucas was full of confidence.
Nicole curled her lips and drove to a nearby big game arcade.
Many of them were teenagers, and there weren't many people like Nicole who brought their sons to
play games.
The waiter helped them change money into game coins.
Lucas and Nicole looked at those game consoles and asked with a smile, "Mommy, which one would
you like to play?"
"The Avenging Fist?"
"OK."
Lucas did not hesitate at all.
Nicole walked over confidently, dropped coins into the slot and started to play with Lucas.
She thought that she could defeat Lucas, but she lost after two rounds.
Nicole was a little depressed.
"Did you come here to play behind my back?"
"No, I didn't. I swear. This is my first time to play it."
Nicole was a little suspicious.
"Your first time? You must have lied. I've played it for years. Why I can't defeat you?"
"It's true, Mommy. Some people were born with a high IQ. I was born to be smart!"
Nicole was so angry.
'Is he really my son?'
'He needs a spanking.'
"Let's go. Play something else."
Nicole did not believe that she could not defeat Lucas.
Lucas chuckled and followed Nicole. No matter what kind of the game console was, Lucas would grasp
the skills in less than two rounds and defeat Nicole.
Nicole was completely depressed.
The people in the arcade were all attracted by Nicole and Lucas. Especially, Lucas' superb skills won
everyone's applause.
Nicole was happy but depressed.
By then, a young man walked towards them.
"Little boy, let's have a match. The loser needs to bark like a dog and crawl out of here. How about it? I
dare you."
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