Being questioned by Nicole like this, the reporter panicked.
"Mrs. Green, it seems that I asked you a question, right?"
"Do I have to answer?"
Nicole's smile turned much colder.
Lucas said indifferently, "If my mommy is angered by you and is sent to the emergency room again, I'm
afraid that daddy may kill you."
The reporter involuntarily retreated upon hearing that.
Nicole suddenly took a step forward and said coldly, "Get lost!"
The reporter still wanted to say something, but seeing Nicole's freaking look, she had no choice but to
step aside.
Nicole held Lucas' hand and got on the car. She said to Ernesto, "Check who that reporter works for. I
suspect she's an impostor."
"Okay, madam."
Ernesto had someone investigate.
Nicole and Lucas sat in the back seat and went directly to the military compound. On the way, they
found that someone was following them. It seemed to be that reporter.
She sneered, "Let her go. I want to see how she can get into the military compound."
Sure enough, that car was stopped at the entrance.
But Nicole's car went in.
Seeing that the reporter was arguing with the sentinel but couldn't get in, Nicole heaved a sigh of relief.
She didn't know if it was because of her pregnancy, but she was irritated recently and was in a bad
mood.
The car drove to Edwin's place. Nicole and Lucas got out and walked in.
Edwin was astounded when he saw Nicole and Lucas coming.
"Nicole? Lucas? Why are you here?"
"What? We are not welcomed?"
Nicole acted like she would leave as long as she felt unwelcomed. Edwin was so frightened and
grabbed her.
"Who told you? I'm just a little puzzled. Not long ago, you said in the hospital that you would come back
with Samuel."
"Can't I change my mind?"
Nicole acted like a child.
Edwin paused for a moment, then smiled affectionately and said, "Alright, whatever you say."
Only then did Nicole start laughing.
Lucas asked Edwin politely.
"Hello, great-grandpa. Don't take it to heart. My mommy is pregnant, so she is sentimental."
Nicole and Edwin were both dumbfounded, and then Edwin laughed out loud.
"That's right, she's quite sentimental. How about letting your grandmother be with her and having fun
with me in the study?"
It seemed like he had something to say to Lucas.
Lucas nodded.
Nicole was depressed.
She was disliked by her son?
Was she sentimental?
Audrey heard the voice and came out of the room. She laughed when seeing Nicole.
"You are here?"
"Yeah, being alone in the hospital is boring. Lucas mentioned coming over to see you. He's going back
to the military region after meal. He probably doesn't have time to come back."
Nicole walked over.
Audrey allowed her to help her sit on the sofa.
"I'm not that weak."
"But I like that."
When Nicole thought that Audrey couldn't live long, she felt so uncomfortable.
"Alright, whatever you want, but let's go to the kitchen and cook something delicious for Lucas later,
okay?"
"Can you?"
Nicole was a little worried.
Audrey smiled and said, "I'll listen to you."
When hearing her agreement, Nicole said happily, "I'm going to cook and you help me?"
"Alright."
They went to the kitchen.
After Lucas and Edwin entered the study, Edwin took out something from the drawer and handed it to
Lucas.
"Have a look, do you like it?"
Lucas took it and opened it. He was instantly delighted.
"A remote control for the fourth generation of drone?"
"Impressive. Just by looking at the remote control, you can tell that it is the fourth generation. You're
quite talented."
Edwin caressed his head in satisfaction and whispered, "Our military has made two of them, but they
are both missing and only the remote control is left. I know that you are talented at computers. Lucas, I
failed to find the drones, can you do it for me?"
"Of course!"
Lucas said confidently.
He kept feeling the remote control and wouldn't let go. He couldn't wait to see what the drones looked
like.
He had heard of it long ago, but he had never seen it. Even if it was just a remote control, Lucas was
ecstatic.
Seeing that Lucas liked this profession, Edwin laughed.
"We are finally going to have a talent in our family."
"Isn't Samuel a talent before he quits?"
Lucas subconsciously defended his father.
Edwin said with some regret, "Your daddy was burdened by the family. If he had a sibling, he wouldn't
come back to inherit the family business. If he stayed in the military, your daddy would be a big shot
too. What a pity!"
"It's not a pity. Samuel did well in the business world."
Lucas' words stunned Edwin. He never thought that this was from a four-year-old child.
Seeing that Edwin was shocked, Lucas smiled and asked, "Isn't that so?"
"Yes..."
It was precisely because he was right that Edwin felt that Lucas could not be underestimated.
The child was promising.
"Do well in the military region. If you have any problems, call Mark at any time, or you can find me. I will
definitely help."
"I don't need that. I'll do it my way. Great-grandpa, don't worry, I won't give up halfway. I have a brother
and a sister. Now that Mommy is pregnant again, I won't inherit the Greens' property. Rest assured."
Lucas could sense that Edwin felt sorry for Samuel. Although he didn't say it out loud, he could feel it in
his words.
Let him make it up for his father's regret.
Edwin's eyes instantly became moist.
"Good, good! Good boy! It's your mother's fortune to have a son like you."
"No, it's my fortune to have my mom."
Lucas smiled as he finished speaking.
Edwin liked him so much.
They stayed in the study room for a while and then left. They saw Nicole and Audrey chatting and
laughing as they cooked in the kitchen.
"Mommy hasn't cooked for a long time. I miss the food she cooked."
Lucas pouted.
"Really? Then I'm luckier than you. I ate the food she cooked not long ago."
Seeing Edwin's complacent expression, Lucas frowned and said, "Great-grandpa, you are not pleasing
like this."
"But I'm telling the truth."
Edwin teased Lucas.
Lucas snorted, intending to ignore this old man.
He sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, switched to the military channel, and concentrated on watching.
Edwin had been a soldier all his life, so he naturally liked military news as well. The two tacitly
understood each other and sat together to watch TV.
When Nicole and Audrey finished cooking and went out, they saw such a warm scene.
Audrey was astounded, but Nicole did not. Lucas liked to watch military channels at home. She was
used to it.
"Can Lucas understand it at such a young age?"
"Don't take your grandson as an ordinary child. He's amazing."
Nicole said proudly, and then pulled Audrey to the dining hall. She said to Edwin and Lucas, "Time for
meal."
"Be right there."
Only then did Edwin stand up and take Lucas to wash his hands.
There were just four dishes and one soup. It was not sumptuous, but everyone enjoyed the warm
atmosphere.
After meal, Nicole was a little lazy.
She sat on the sofa and Lucas went to the kitchen to wash some fruits for her.
"Great-grandpa, Grandma, Mommy, have some fruit."
"Good boy!"
The more Edwin looked at Lucas, the more he liked him, but Audrey was a little heartbroken.
"How can I let a child wash fruit? He's so young."
"Mom, it's fine. He can steel himself with that. After all, boys can't be spoiled."
Nicole picked up an apple and took a bite.
Audrey disagreed.
"No matter how he steels himself, he’s just four years old. He is too young. Lucas, come to Grandma. I
will hug you."
Lucas actually wanted to resist, but he glanced at Mommy and saw her nodding. Then, he helplessly
walked over and stretched out his arm towards Audrey.
"Grandma, hug me."
"Alright."
Audrey hugged Lucas with a sore nose.
She couldn't help recalling what Nicole was like when she was young.
Wasn't she as sensible and smart as Lucas?
She suddenly felt that her life was a failure.
She witnessed neither of her daughters' growth. She missed their childhood, adulthood and entire life.
If time could fly backwards, if she could make another choice, she would definitely not abandon Nicole
back then.
Her daughter was kind and forgave her, but she could not forgive herself. Now that she was sick,
perhaps this was God's punishment.
Nicole knew what Audrey was thinking. Seeing that she was about to cry, she said, "Mom, don't hug
him too tightly. He is almost out of breath."
Audrey instantly let go of Lucas when hearing this and nervously asked, "Are you okay? I'm sorry, I was
too excited."
"I'm fine. Your embrace is so warm, just like mommy's."
Lucas grinned.
Tears welled up in Audrey's eyes.
"Grandma failed you and your mom."
"Mom, don't say this again."
Nicole knew that Audrey had a scar in her heart and it probably wouldn't heal in this life, so she could
only change the topic to alleviate her sorrow.
"Alright, alright. I won't say that again."
Audrey felt that her life was worth it when sitting with her daughter and chatting happily with her
grandson.
Lucas stayed with Audrey and Edwin for a while, and Mark came. However, he didn't look good. After
greeting Edwin, he looked at Nicole and hesitated.
"Mark, what's wrong? Is Lucas unable to return to the military? Or..."
"It's not about Lucas."
Mark shook his head. Looking at Nicole's puzzled expression, he finally held it back.
"It's fine. It's my personal matter. I'll settle it myself."
As he spoke, he took Lucas and left Edwin's house. However, Edwin took a phone call. He glanced at
Nicole and went to the study.
Nicole suddenly became somewhat uneasy.
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