Mr. and Mrs. Bush indeed returned, but they were now next to a woman, currying favor with her like
slaves.
"Melissa, here! Eat an orange."
Ms. Bush peeled the orange and looked at the woman expectantly. However, the woman said
impatiently, "I don't want to eat it. Can you stop forcing me? I'm not a child. Now you want to treat me
well. Where were you before?"
Ms. Bush froze for a moment when she heard this and a trace of sadness flashed through her eyes.
Dad Bush couldn't endure anymore and spoke in a low voice, "Melissa Bush, how can you talk to your
mother like this?"
"What? I'm kind enough. You lost me when I was little and raised another child. What kind of life is she
living now? And look mine compared to hers! All of this should be mine! However, I'm sitting here like
an outsider, so how can you let me talk with you peacefully?"
When Nicole heard that, she was no longer excited about her parents' returning. She suddenly recalled
why they had left, as well as the photo behind hers. Melissa was exactly the girl in the picture.
Melissa Bush?
Did she become a Bush now?
So, this woman is the biological daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bush?
Nicole couldn't tell what she was thinking now. Standing here at this moment, she was not sure
whether she should enter or not. They used to be her intimate parent, but now they were far to her.
Lucas looked up at Nicole. Although Nicole didn't say anything, he could tell that Mommy was in a bad
mood.
He took a deep breath and called out with a smile, "Grandpa, Grandma, you are here."
When Mr. and Mrs. Bush heard Lucas’ voice, they hurriedly turned around and saw Nicole held Lucas’
hand, standing at the entrance of the living room. They didn't know how long Nicole and Lucas had
been standing there. They couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Nicole, you are back! Come in and have a seat."
Ms. Bush reacted quickly. She hurriedly put down the orange in her hand and called for Nicole.
Suddenly, Nicole had an illusion that she was not at her home, but at Mr. and Mrs. Bush'.
She smiled and nodded, walking in with Lucas.
Melissa stared at Nicole all the time. When she saw that Nicole was more beautiful than her, she said
coldly, "You have done cosmetic surgery, right?"
"Melissa!"
Ms. Bush hurriedly tugged at her sleeve.
Others didn't know why Nicole did plastic surgery, but they did. Now, Melissa obviously wanted to make
a fuss over Nicole's face, so Ms. Bush hurriedly stopped her.
Melissa was not happy about it.
"Am I wrong? Why did you pull me! Everyone can tell her face has gotten surgery, okay? Since she did,
why couldn't others point it out? You are just partial to her because she was raised by you."
Nicole's heart seemed to be prickled by something, so painful.
"Who are you? Why are you talking to my grandmother like this?"
Lucas questioned Melissa before Nicole opened her mouth to say something.
Melissa did not expect that it was not Nicole but a little kid who rebuked her. She immediately snorted
coldly, "Who am I? Ask your grandmother who I am."
For a moment, the entire living room instantly fell silent.
When Mr. and Mrs. Bush left, they didn't tell Nicole what they were going out for and just said that they
wanted to travel. Now they came back with their daughter, they didn't know how to explain it to Nicole.
Dad Bush was a little awkward.
"Nicole, her name is Melissa."
Dad Bush introduced after pondering for a long time.
"Okay."
Nicole nodded with a faint smile, her eyes filled with mixed emotions.
Dad Bush suddenly didn't know what to say and looked at Ms. Bush for help.
Ms. Bush cleared her throat and hurriedly poured a glass of water for Nicole.
"Nicole, have some water."
"Alright."
Nicole took a sip of the water like she said and sat on the sofa.
The air froze again.
Melissa felt a little dissatisfied when she saw that her parents had only said her name and talked
nothing more.
"What? Why are you afraid of her? Although she is Mrs. Green, without your care, she wouldn't know
who she is. Probably she is collecting trash right now. Does it embarrass you guys to tell her my real
identity?
"Melissa, right?"
Although Nicole was very uncomfortable with what her adoptive parents' have done, she couldn't let
others talk to her adoptive parents like this. She put on a more serious face.
"Please sit down and talk peacefully. I know who you are."
"You know?"
Melissa Bush was a little surprised.
"Yes, I know. You are the biological daughter of them."
As soon as Nicole said those words, Mr. and Mrs. Bush immediately turned to look at her in disbelief.
"Nicole, you...."
"I knew it long ago. Since you said that you were going on a trip and left the Seapolis City, I already
knew your real plan. Actually, I did not investigate you. When I cleaned my room, I accidentally wedged
the photo frame on my bedside table down. The photo frame was broken and the thing inside fell out,"
Nicole said calmly.
There was no emotion in her tone that Mr. and Mrs. Bush didn't know what she was thinking at this
moment.
Since she married Samuel, they felt more difficult to know what she was thinking.
In the past, she would complain to them about her unhappiness and told them her feelings, but now,
she always wore a calm expression, which they could detect nothing from it.
They naturally knew what was inside the photo frame and their faces turned slightly red when Nicole
mentioned it.
"Nicole, we didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that we were also uncertain at that time, so we
wanted to go over and take a check."
Ms. Bush tried to explain. She rubbed her hands together as she spoke.
"Mom, sit down. I don't blame you. After all, you've raised me for so many years. I can understand that
you want to find your own child. I'm quite happy for you."
Hearing Nicole's answer, Ms. Bush breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thanks, Nicole. We're old and had no any other ideas. But one day, we suddenly knew that our
daughter was still alive. How could we not find her back? After all, she's our child."
As Ms. Bush spoke, her eyes turned red.
Nicole knew that without Audrey, she wouldn't have grown up well the Bush family. Now they find her
daughter. It is a good thing.
"Mom, I know."
"What do you know? If you do, how can you live a good life in the Green's while your parents were
running outside? I've never seen you call your parents to care about them for a long time. It's common
since you are just an adopted child."
Melissa had gone too far that Dad Bush got a little angry.
"Melissa, stop talking nonsense. According to the time of birth, you should call her older sister."
"Sister? Does she deserve it! She robbed my parents, so I had to grow up in an orphanage, being
bullied by others every day. She took place of me and even married Samuel, becoming the most
respected and wealthy woman in the Seapolis City. She has robbed me of everything that originally
belongs to me. You still want me to call her sister? What are you thinking?"
When Nicole heard Melissa's harsh and mean words, she involuntarily frowned.
"I robbed your parents, but I earn everything by myself. Melissa, the Bush family is a family of
academics, please watch your attitude."
"Attitude? A family of academics? If I were born and raised in the Bush family, I would be as elegant as
you. If you really put yourself in my shoes and think I should come back, then let me live here from
today."
Nicole frowned more deeply at her words.
"You want to live here?"
"What? You don't want me to? You have enjoyed my parents' constant care for more than 20 years and
slept my bedroom in Mr. and Mrs. Bush' for more than 20 years. Now I want to stay in your house for a
period of time. Can't you accept it?"
Melissa was simply unreasonable.
Ms. Bush was afraid that Nicole would get angry, so she hurriedly cut in, "Nicole, we plan to go back
and renovate the house. Your room will be reserved for you, and we want to prepare another room for
Melissa. Melissa has nowhere to stay during the construction, so we hope she can stay here for a few
days. Don't worry, it won't take long. We'll have her move back when we're done. "
Nicole hesitated, feeling embarrassed.
She was oaky about Melissa living here. But she wasn't sure how to deal with the matter between Elvis
and Gerry. She is afraid that Melissa encounters danger when she lives here. Her adoptive parents
finally managed to find their daughter. If something unexpected happens to Melissa, she is really
worried that they would not be able to stand it.
Thinking of this, Nicole whispered, "Mom and Dad, I would like to agree to your request. However, a lot
of things have happened these days. It is somewhat unsuitable for Melissa to live in here recently. How
about this? I have a villa in the western suburbs. Melissa can live there and I'll send a few bodyguards
over and find a few servants to take care of her. What do you think?"
Hearing Nicole's arrangement, Mr. and Mrs. Bush also agreed to it, but it was Melissa Bush who was
unsatisfied.
"I'm not going anywhere. I'll just live here. Everyone knows that the best house in the Seapolis City is
the Green's. It is a hundred-year-old building. Living here is a symbol of status. You want me to move
outside. Are you afraid that I'll steal your man, or I'll over shade you? Remember, all of this should have
been mine! It's mine!"
Melissa Bush was especially arrogant.
Nicole had an impulse to snap her face, but for the sake of Mr. and Mrs. Bush, she held it back. When
she found that they said nothing to Melissa, she could not help but sneer.
"Mom and Dad, do you think so too? What I have now should belong to Melissa. She should stay with
Samuel."
Mr. and Mrs. Bush knew clearly how Nicole and Samuel started. They felt a little embarrassed when
Nicole suddenly asked them such a question.
"Nicole, Melissa has been living in a different environment, so she doesn’t speak properly sometimes.
Please don't blame her."
Hearing Ms. Bush's comforting words, Nicole didn't know what to say.
If she still refused Ms. Bush, she might turn to be the one being unreasonable.
"Alright, if she wants to stay, then stay. However, I have to make it clear first. If something bad happen
to her, I will not be responsible."
After saying that, Nicole held Lucas’ hand and stood up, heading towards the bedroom. Her previous
joy vanished completely.
Melissa was still talking something in the living room, but Nicole did not want to hear it anymore. She
suddenly felt that her relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Bush was about to come to an
end.
"Mom and Dad, do you think so too? What | have now should belong to Melissa. She should stay with
Samuel."
Mr. and Mrs. Bush knew clearly how Nicole and Samuel started. They felt a little embarrassed when
Nicole suddenly asked them such a question.
"Nicole, Melissa has been living in a different environment, so she doesn’t speak properly sometimes.
Please don't blame her."
Hearing Ms. Bush's comforting words, Nicole didn't know what to say.
If she still refused Ms. Bush, she might turn to be the one being unreasonable.
"Alright, if she wants to stay, then stay. However, | have to make it clear first. If something bad happen
to her, | will not be responsible."
After saying that, Nicole held Lucas’ hand and stood up, heading towards the bedroom. Her previous
joy vanished completely.
Melissa was still talking something in the living room, but Nicole did not want to hear it anymore. She
suddenly felt that her relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Bush was about to come to an
end.
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