Seeing the call from Morty, Nicole was worried.
"Was there any new development about the Mason family?"
"Impossible! Morty has just left. Even if Aron agrees, it is impossible for us to get news so quickly.
Moreover, this matter is kind of a secret."
Samuel did not say everything, but Nicole could understand.
There weren't many people who knew Poisonous Bugs now. Besides, Samuel and Jarrod were from
the Harper Town. "Harper Town" was actually a threat to the higher-ups.
When Samuel saw that Nicole did not say anything else, he answered the phone.
The voice of Morty rang out.
"You might not be allowed to interfere in this. You should be mentally prepared. Samuel, I actually think
it will be good if you don't interfere."
Samuel and Nicole had expected this, but Nicole still felt a little uncomfortable.
Tim and Evelyn were her relatives. Now there was such a big thing, the higher-ups actually did not
allow them to interfere. To be honest, Nicole could not accept this. However, after experiencing so
many things, she knew that they should stay away from all this due to Samuel's identity.
Samuel also knew what Nicole was thinking and said, "Then who is going to take over this?"
"My father is setting up an operation team, and has also started to gather some talented people. Don't
worry. The sailing route belonging to the Mason family is very important. He will not let it be taken away
by others. Therefore, no matter what, he will do his best to investigate this. I call you because I am
afraid that you can't figure it out."
"No."
Samuel was no longer the young man from the beginning. After experiencing so many things, he knew
sometimes he should endure and sometimes he should be cruel.
"Please say sorry to Nicole for me. Tim will definitely be fine. I will also send people to participate in the
operation team."
Morty still cared about Nicole. He whispered, "Alison is your people, right?"
Nicole and Samuel were stunned when they heard this.
Back then, Alison was secretly sent by Samuel to the Military Research Institute in Country F in order
to cooperate with Laurence. Samuel was afraid that something would happen to Laurence in the
Institute, so Alison went there in advance. However, Alison disappeared after the accident at the
Military Research Institute.
Samuel had been searching for her, but he didn't expect to hear Alison's name from Morty.
His heart skipped a beat.
"You..."
"Don't misunderstand. I found Alison near the Dark Forest. At that time, she was injured all over and
she was on the verge of death. My people saved her. I don't know what she has gone through. She has
been sleeping all this time and has just woken up. She almost recovers. I know that you and Nicole are
worried about Tim and the others. I will send Alison and a few of my subordinates to join the operation
team. When there's any news, I will let her notify you."
In fact, Morty had violated the principle of confidentiality by doing so. However, he was Mr. Morty and
the heir to the Hill family. There was nothing wrong with giving Alison such an order. As long as his
father did not care about this, no one would.
Although Nicole still wanted to look for Tim, she knew that Morty's arrangement was the best at
present.
She nodded to Samuel.
Only then did Samuel say, "Thank you."
"Don't be so polite. We are friends. If I can, I really want to stay with you for a while longer."
Samuel only smiled when he heard this, but did not say anything.
After the phone was hung up, Nicole sighed and said, "When are you going to complete the retirement
procedures?"
"I'll handle it tomorrow."
Previously, Samuel was still hesitating, but now he felt that there were too many things and he had
been involved. Moreover, the Green family had developed quickly in the past few years and had rich
financial resources. He also had close relations with the Don he Mason family. No wonder the higher-
ups were afraid of him.
Since that was the case, it would be better for him to retire and stay with his wife and children.
"Do you need me to go with you?"
Nicole agreed.
Samuel shook his head.
"No need. I guess the higher-ups are eager for me to apply for retirement. After all, they have no
reason to dismiss me."
Samuel showed a bitter smile.
"You still have us."
Seeing that Samuel was uncomfortable, Nicole gently hugged him.
Samuel felt that his entire body warmed up.
"Yes, I still have you."
A peaceful night passed.
The next day, Samuel went to the military and submitted the application form for retirement. Not
surprisingly, no one stopped him this time, so he handled it quickly.
In less than two hours, all the formalities had been completed. Samuel had truly become a normal
person. He felt so relaxed since the burdens on his shoulders had been removed.
"Mr. Green, do you plan to stay in the business world forever?"
A soldier asked Samuel with his eyes moist.
Samuel looked at him and patted him on the shoulder. "No matter where I am, you are my soldier. If
you need me in the future, just come to me anytime. I will definitely help you."
"Sir, I can't bear to part with you."
Looking at the tears in the soldier's eyes, Samuel felt uncomfortable.
However, when a person reached a certain stage and got a certain position, he had to give up
something.
"Take good care of yourself."
Samuel stood up and left.
Nicole knew that Samuel would retire today, so she worked all morning and cooked a large table of
dishes, which made Zoe a little puzzled.
"Mommy, why are you cooking so many dishes today? Is there anything important?"
"Of course, your daddy will be free from today onwards. In the future, he will only be your daddy."
Nicole said happily. Regardless of whether the children understood it or not, she was very happy
anyway.
Lucas understood and his eyes slightly lit up. No one knew what he was thinking.
Seeing that Zoe was happy, Joseph was happy as well. He helped Zoe take care of the two babies.
As soon as Samuel returned, he saw Nicole in the kitchen. He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves
and walked over. He hugged Nicole's waist from behind. That unique aura floated around Nicole,
making her relieved.
"You're back? Wash your hands and the meal is almost done."
Nicole turned around and smiled. Her eyes were bright and made Samuel touched.
He lowered his head and kissed Nicole on her lips. Originally, he only wanted to kiss her for a while.
However, these days, he had been suppressing himself. In addition, Nicole's body was soft and
fragrant. He couldn't help but feel reluctant to end this kiss. The temperature in the kitchen quickly
became hot.
Zoe was a little hungry. She wanted to ask Nicole when she could eat, but she saw such a scene. She
frowned slightly, then shook her head and left. She muttered, "God. You always kiss in front of me. I'll
find a boyfriend tomorrow and kiss him in front of you every day! In this society, it's easy for me to have
a boyfriend."
As she spoke, Zoe returned to her brothers' room. Seeing her two chubby brothers, she immediately
became delighted.
Her younger brothers were the best and the most adorable.
Nicole had no idea that Zoe had come here just now. She felt a little uncomfortable being kissed by
Samuel, and her breath was in disorder.
She pushed Samuel away, but did not dare to look into Samuel's eyes. She said in a hoarse voice, "In
broad daylight, try to restrain yourself. Besides, the children are all here."
Samuel paused for a moment and smiled, "You mean we can do it at night? Then I'll come to you at
night."
After saying that, he consciously brought the dishes out.
Nicole felt that it was a little funny.
Samuel's anxious expression made her felt that she was harsh and strict on that. But she also wanted
to do that with him!
Sensing what she was thinking, Nicole blushed. She quickly turned to cook to cover up her
embarrassment.
Samuel felt warm in his heart when he saw that the table was filled with his favorite dishes.
Joseph came out to drink some water and saw that Samuel had put the dishes on the table. He
hurriedly shouted, "Lucas, Zoe, lunch is ready."
"We are coming."
They gave the children to the babysitter before they went downstairs.
Lucas was still afraid that Samuel would feel uncomfortable. Observing Samuel for a long time, Lucas
discovered that Samuel was always smiling today. He seemed to be in a good mood.
Daddy was relaxed now.
Only then did Lucas heaved a sigh of relief and began to eat.
They enjoyed the lunch very much, which made Nicole feel much more at ease. She wished they would
be so happy from now on.
Edwin came after they finished their meal. Tanner and Eaton had taken his surname. They were like his
great-grandsons. He loved them very much.
Nicole felt that it is a bit troublesome for Edwin to run from one side to another side. She suggested,
"Grandfather, you can live with us. We have a lot of empty rooms here. You can't stand it if you keep
running back and forth every day."
"It's nothing, I just take it as exercising."
Edwin didn't care about it.
Nicole continued, "If you stay here, you can stay with the babies at night."
"That makes sense."
Edwin was convinced and decided to stay.
Sally and William had a good relationship recently. Sally also missed Edwin. She sent someone over to
tell Edwin that she was coming to visit him tomorrow, which immediately made him happy.
Nicole started to prepare for tomorrow's meal. She thought that if her mother was also here, her
grandfather would be even happier.
Thinking of this, she called Audrey and inquired about Audrey's health. Knowing that she was in good
health, Nicole felt relieved.
Xander also spoke a few words to Nicole. He sounded calm and relaxed.
The next day, Sally arrived before dawn, together with William. Samuel was afraid that Nicole would be
tired, so he left everything to the servants. When Nicole saw Audrey pouncing into Edwin's embrace
and crying so hard, she felt very uncomfortable.
After separating for half a lifetime, they finally met again. All sufferings had their reward.
They were in a good mood after eating lunch at the Green's. Although Nicole did not interfere in the
Mason family's affairs, she did not give up looking for Tim. However, the phone number seemed to
have been abandoned, and no one answered the phone again.
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