"I don't know. I'll have Ernesto to investigate it."
Samuel restrained the emotions in his eyes and answered in a low voice.
Nicole didn't have to know. Anyway, Samuel would deal with all these matters, so she didn't ask
anymore.
"I'm sleepy. Let's go to bed."
"OK."
Samuel patted Nicole on the shoulder and watched her fall asleep before closing his eyes.
The next day, when the sun rose, Nicole was still asleep. Samuel got up.
He gently went to the cubicle outside and called Ernesto.
"Check from where the car that blocked me yesterday was? I remember the license plate number, but it
would be fake. Check it carefully."
"Yes, Mr. Green."
After hanging up, Samuel went to the balcony and lit a cigarette.
Who did it?
Who was behind Brian?
Why was he targeted at the Kents?
Why would he attack me?
A series of questions flashed in Samuel's mind, but he had no correct answer.
When Nicole woke up, she saw Samuel smoking on the balcony.
It had been a long time since he smoked, and he would probably be in a bad mood.
Nicole wanted to comfort her, but the phone in her pocket rang.
She looked down at the phone and saw that it was from Ashley.
Nicole was a little surprised.
'Doesn't Ashley perform operations? Even if I visit Booth who will have an operation on his legs, I'll go
in the evening. Why is she calling me early in the morning?'
Nicole was full of doubts, but she still answered the phone.
"Ashley?"
Nicole and Ashley were congenial, so they naturally became good friends.
"Do you have time? Have breakfast together?"
Ashley was straightforward.
Nicole was slightly stunned. She glanced at Samuel outside and said hesitantly, "Don't you stay with
your husband and daughter?"
"He took away my daughter. I'll go to the hospital later. Whatever you want. If you don't have time,
forget it."
As she spoke, Ashley was about to hang up the phone.
Nicole hurriedly asked, "Where should we eat?"
"We can eat below your house and opposite the hotel."
"OK, see you."
Although Nicole did not know what Ashley invited her, this was the first time Ashley asked her out. She
wanted to go.
However, Nicole felt a little sorry for Samuel.
When Samuel saw that Nicole had woken up, he extinguished the cigarette and stopped for a while
before entering the bedroom.
"Good morning, honey."
"Morning."
Nicole smiled, and her delicate appearance made Samuel's heart skip a beat.
"Do you have something to ask me?"
Samuel smiled faintly.
Nicole said smilingly, "Not really. Ashley invited me for breakfast, so I can't have breakfast with you."
Samuel was a little depressed.
Why did they take his wife away from him?
"Can I come with you?"
When Nicole looked at Samuel who was a little unhappy, she immediately was amused.
"There's some privacy between us women. And it's inappropriate for you to be here. You see, Steven
doesn't follow us."
"Please don't compare me with him. He's just a fool. He has a good wife but doesn't cherish her. Just
wait and see. He will regret."
Nicole didn't object to Samuel's comment on Steven.
"You...why are you talking about your buddy like that? Alright, I know I owe you. I'll accompany you
around City B later. Now, I have to wash up. You can handle breakfast yourself, huh?"
Nicole touched Samuel's face as if she was treating a child.
His face was a little cold.
It could be seen that he had been outside for quite some time.
"If you have anything that you can handle, just handle it. Otherwise, just leave it. It will be resolved
sooner or later. Don't worry."
After finishing speaking, Nicole went to the bathroom.
Samuel paused slightly.
'Nicole seemed to have been grown up a lot.'
He smiled and shook his head.
After Nicole dressed up, she quickly went downstairs and saw Ashley was in a neutral suite at the
restaurant opposite her.
"You're up so early?"
Nicole quickly sat down and ordered some steamed bread and a cup of milk.
Ashley said while eating, "I’m busy today, so, I have to get up early. I still have an operation to perform
at 7:30, so hurry up."
"Us?"
Nicole was surprised.
Ashley nodded slightly and urged her to eat quickly.
Nicole didn't dare to delay. She didn't know what Ashley was going to do. But she got nervous because
of Ashley's behavior.
After finishing breakfast, Ashley paid for their meal, then took Nicole out of the street and directly got on
a taxi.
"I can drive my car."
Nicole thought that Ashley took the taxi for her convenience, and she hurriedly said that.
Ashley shook her head and said, "No, it's not convenient to drive at this time."
What she said confused Nicole even more.
However, she did not ask anything. She always felt that Ashley would not sell herself. Then she leaned
comfortably against the seat and closed her eyes to rest.
Seeing her like this, Ashley couldn't help but smile and say, "Aren't you afraid that I'll sell you out?"
"No."
Nicole replied affirmatively.
"Why? We've only met once or twice. Do you trust me so much?"
Only then did Nicole open her eyes and smiled, "One's eyes can show if he was or not a bad person. I
saw your humanity from your eyes. So, I'm not afraid. Besides, when I came out, I told my husband
that I was with you. If you sold me out, he would come to find me. So why should I be afraid?"
Hearing Nicole's words, Ashley smiled.
"You're indeed suitable for doing business."
"Thank you."
They chatted and laughed along the way, and they got closer to each other quite a bit.
The car stopped at the entrance of a small alley.
Nicole asked curiously, "Where is this?"
"Dog-tail Alley."
Ashley's words caused Nicole to pause slightly.
"Oh, the name is so...special..."
"Yes, because this alley is rather narrow. The car can't enter. Follow me. It's not far."
Ashley said as she got out of the taxi.
Nicole also got out and followed Ashley into the alley without asking anything.
There were some old buildings. They looked very old and there was no car coming in. Instead, it was
very quiet.
Nicole saw Ashley turn around an alley and stop in front.
"What's wrong? We get it?"
Nicole got to Ashley and wanted to say something else, but Ashley pulled her to a house and gently
opened the door, and rushed in.
However, they looked like thieves.
Nicole was a little puzzled, but she still followed her.
They followed the courtyard to the inner part. Ashley pulled Nicole to hide.
"What..."
"Shh..."
Ashley gestured for Nicole to shut up.
Then Nicole felt her heart pounding, but she quickly shut her mouth.
Not long after, footsteps came from outside, and the door to the inner courtyard opened.
"Melissa, come out!"
Nicole never thought that she would actually see Henk here, let alone hear Melissa's name.
Someone had the same name as Melissa?
Nicole guessed.
However, when Melissa walked out of the room, Nicole was completely stunned.
Why was Melissa here?
Moreover, the buildings here were quite valuable. Did Melissa had the money to buy a house here?
If this was Melissa's house, then why would Mr. and Mrs. Bush sell their house?
Or was this house she bought using the money from Mr. and Mrs. Bush's house?
A series of questions flashed through Nicole's mind.
It could be seen that Melissa had just woken up. When she saw the angry Henk, she said
discontentedly, "Why are you here? Did you come here early in the morning for shouting? We're still
sleeping."
"You're still sleeping? I'm forced out."
The more Henk thought about it, the angrier he became.
Melissa quickly covered his mouth, looked into the bedroom, and whispered, "Do you want to die? He's
still asleep. If he's awakened by you, you'll be punished."
What she said was enough to suppress Henk.
He glared fiercely at Melissa and then slapped her hand off.
"Melissa, you are going to ruin me."
"Stop talking nonsense. I have nothing to do with you. Why I ruin you?"
Melissa yawned nonchalantly.
Henk said angrily, "You didn't ruin me? Didn't you tell me to target Olivia? Didn't you tell me to set her
up and stop anyone standing up for her?"
"What? Did you lose to Olivia? Well, you're too useless. Her father is crazy, her mother is dead, her
younger brother is crippled, and her boyfriend is a vegetable. But you still can't handle such a woman?
Henk, are you a man?"
"Shut up! I know what you said, but why didn't you tell me that Olivia and Mrs. Green, and Mrs. Green
and Mr. Bradford knew each other? I offended Olivia, and now Mrs. Green is avenging her. Therefore, I
was forced out by Mr. Bradford in entertainment. If my career was ended, how can I support my family?
Anyway, this is all because of you. I want to see him. No matter what, you have to explain it to me and
help me."
After Henk finished speaking, he was about to rush inside but was stopped by Melissa.
She straightened her chest and said roguishly, "If you take another step forward, I'll tell him you
molested me."
What she stunned Henk and he didn't dare to step forward at all. He even took two steps back.
"Melissa, you're too shameless."
"So what? I'm a woman..."
Melissa was not ashamed at all but said proudly.
"Alright, I'll ask him to solve this matter for you. You can temporarily stay back for a few days. Don't
come here. If Nicole finds out about your relationship with us and exposes him, what you should worry
about will not be how to support your family."
Melissa said that coldly and Henk's expression instantly changed.
Nicole hid not far away and overheard this. She was immediately confused.
Who exactly was that "he" they were talking about?
Did that "he" live in this house?
And what was the relationship between Melissa and him?
A series of questions entangled Nicole, but she had no answer.
Melissa said that coldly and Henk's expression instantly changed.
Nicole hid not far away and overheard this. She was immediately confused.
Who exactly was that "he" they were talking about?
Did that "he" live in this house?
And what was the relationship between Melissa and him?
A series of questions entangled Nicole, but she had no answer.
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