"Can I not answer right now?"
Joseph's voice was deep and he was a little irritated.
He said in the ancestral hall that he was living under someone else's control. Now Samuel also said it
and Joseph felt it was quite harsh.
Why did he say that back then?
In the Green family, Nicole, Zoe, and even Samuel treated him very well, so how could he feel this
way?
But now that he said it out loud, it couldn't be recalled.
Joseph had regretted, but now he was being forced by Samuel, he was annoyed.
Seeing that Joseph was like a five-year-old kid, Samuel smiled and said, "Sure. Tell me after you visit
your father's grave."
"Can't you wait a few years?"
Joseph felt it was too short.
Samuel was forcing him!
"No!"
Samuel replied immediately.
Joseph was depressed.
They ran again, but this time, neither of them spoke.
When they returned to their residence, Nicole and Zoe had woken up.
Zoe was laughing in Nicole's embrace. Something funny also made Nicole laugh.
Seeing this scene, Samuel was happy.
"What are you talking about? You're laughing so happily."
Samuel touched Zoe's head.
Zoe immediately left Nicole and smiled, "This is our secret. I won't tell you. Joseph, you run with Daddy!
How is it? Is the air fresh here?"
"Yes."
Joseph is always gentle to Zoe.
"Joseph, Mommy said that she would visit uncle's grave later. Will you be very sad today? If you're very
sad, you can cry on my shoulder, although I'm not so strong."
Hearing Zoe's words, Joseph was cheered up.
"Okay."
"Okay, make a promise."
Zoe stretched out her pinkie.
The two children made a pinkie promise. They are very serious, which moved Nicole a little.
"They reminded me of our childhood."
Speaking of this, Nicole thought of her adopted parents. She shook her head and said in a low voice,
"Enjoy the meal. I'm hungry."
"Alright. Joseph and I will take a shower and then join you. We're all sweating. It's uncomfortable."
"Alright."
Nicole nodded.
Samuel and Joseph went to take a shower.
Zoe shook her head and said slowly, "Mommy, I heard that there are many delicious foods. Why don't
we go out sometime?"
"Okay."
Nicole agreed immediately, which stunned Zoe.
"Mommy, are you sure? Don't you and Daddy have work here?"
"It's not the most important. We mainly want to make you happy. If you want to go somewhere, tell us.
We will try our best to satisfy you."
Hearing Nicole's words, Zoe was happy.
"Really? That's great. I want to taste delicious food."
"No problem."
Nicole laughed.
She knew that Zoe was a foodie, so she was not surprised by her request.
"Yeah! I love you Mommy!"
Zoe jumped and Nicole was terrified.
"Calm down. Don't you know your healthy condition? Look at you. What if you hurt your head?"
Zoe was not changed. Even though the operation was successful, her healthy condition worried her.
Zoe said nonchalantly, "It's fine. Nash has taught me many movements that can make me strong.
Mommy, don't treat me like a patient."
Nicole smiled and said softly, "You are always my baby. I will not let you hurt yourself."
"I know. You are the best mom in the world."
Zoe praised.
Nicole smiled and asked, "You and Nash are always together. Do you like Nash?"
"Yes, I guess."
Zoe tilted her head and thought for a moment before replying, "Nash is a good role model. Joseph is
too calm. He is also a genius, but he is different from Nash. Mommy, I can learn a lot from Nash."
"Nothing else?"
"What?"
Zoe looked at Nicole innocently and didn't understand what Nicole meant.
Nicole suddenly realized that Zoe was only five years old, and she was a foodie. She liked eating the
most. How could she think of romantic relationship?
She felt a little awkward.
"Nothing."
"Oh, Naomi is also very nice. I tell you a secret. Naomi likes Uncle Emory very much."
Zoe seemed to know a big secret and whispered, "Don't tell anyone. This is her privacy."
"So why are you telling me?"
Nicole slightly smiled.
"It's different. You're my Mommy. You won't betray me. Don't tell Aunt Claire, okay?"
Zoe suddenly thought of something and felt a little annoyed.
Seeing Zoe's face, Nicole smiled and said, "Alright. I got it. I won't tell anyone. How old are you? Do
you know what love is?"
"Of course."
"You little genius."
Samuel and Joseph walked out when they chatted.
"What are you talking about?"
"I won't tell you."
Zoe made faces at Samuel and shook her legs leisurely and happily.
Samuel was stunned, then said gently, "I don't want to know anyway."
"Great."
Zoe raised her chin proudly and waved when she saw Joseph.
"Joseph, come here. I'll give you a drumstick."
Chicken drumstick was one of Zoe's favorite foods. She shared it with Joseph, which made Joseph
know his status in Zoe's heart.
He recalled Samuel's question.
Fought for it or gave up?
If he fought for it, Zoe might feel sad for Lucas since they were twins. Will she blame him?
But if he gave up, Vincent's dream would be broken.
Vincent had sacrificed himself for honor. Although he had been honored as a martyr, he had never
spent a day in the army, nor had he experienced real military life.
Others didn't even know Vincent's identity.
Joseph felt this was very unfair to Vincent.
He wanted to join the army, wanted to take the military academy examination, wanted to let everyone
know that his father was Vincent who was a hero, sacrificing his life for the people, rather than being
recognized as Samuel's son.
Joseph was in a dilemma.
"Joseph, what are you thinking? You don't like drumsticks? It's alright. There are also shrimp
dumplings. I can give you my father's shrimp dumplings."
Zoe thought that Joseph was considering this and hurriedly said.
Only then did Joseph come back to earth. Looking at Zoe, he said indifferently, "You enjoy it. I'll just
have some porridge. I'm not hungry today."
"What's wrong? Are you sick?"
When Nicole heard that he had no appetite, she immediately asked.
Joseph shook his head and said, "It's fine. Perhaps I can't acclimatize to living here. I'll just take some
medicine later."
Nicole realized that Joseph seemed to be distancing himself from them.
She was sad.
Nicole regarded Joseph as her son, but she didn't expect that they would become so awkward after
they came here.
Samuel glanced at Joseph and saw Nicole's sad face. He immediately spoke coldly.
"Finish all the food. I don't care whether you are acclimatized or not, or if you have some feelings. You
shouldn't let Nicole worry about you."
Joseph suddenly realized.
He immediately said, "Mommy, don't worry. I'm fine."
"Okay. Enjoy the meal."
Nicole knew that Joseph needed to solve some things by himself.
Vincent was his biological father anyway. This was a fact.
Joseph wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything.
The atmosphere was depressing.
After finishing the meal, Nicole cleaned the table. Samuel glanced at Joseph coldly.
Joseph immediately went to the kitchen and said to Nicole, "Mommy, let me help you."
"No, no, I'll do it."
How could Nicole let Joseph do it?
Joseph looked at Nicole and felt sad.
"Mommy, I didn't mean it. Don't be angry with me."
"Angry? Why am I angry with you?"
Nicole also felt very sad.
Joseph hesitated for a moment and said, "When I was in the ancestral hall, I was bewitched. I said
something bad that might upset Daddy. I'm not aiming at you and Daddy. I'm just ... just..."
"Alright, I understand. Joseph, no matter what you think, Samuel and I treat you as our son. You are
our son forever."
Nicole gently touched Joseph's head.
Joseph suddenly thought of Riley, his biological mother who gave birth to him but did not care about
him.
He thought, if he had brought up by Riley, what would he be now?
He was just an ordinary person and didn't know anything. Every day, Riley forced him to pretend to be
ill to attract Samuel's attention. He didn't learn anything useful.
If he hadn't met Lucas and Nicole, he would probably be a good-for-nothing.
He was created by Lucas and Nicole, so what was he struggling with?
Joseph suddenly felt upset.
Just as he was about to say something, they heard gunshot from outside. Nicole immediately hugged
Joseph. They were nervous at the same time.
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