"Ms. Nicole, be careful!"
Jacob was the first to notice that man.
Nicole subconsciously held Zoe in her arms when she heard Jacob’s shout.
That man was a stranger. He was about 1.75 meters tall. As soon as he appeared, he came towards
Zoe. Nicole was so frightened that she hurriedly carried Zoe into the room and closed the door.
"Mom and Dad, stay in the room with Zoe."
Nicole handed Zoe to her parents, then she looked out of the peephole.
That stranger knew how to fight and was on par with Jacob.
Nicole frowned slightly.
Swift and Ryan were both controlled. Who would be the person being here to rob Zoe?
Could it be Samuel?
No!
Samuel would never do such a thing.
Even if he used Zoe to push Nicole to attack the Don family, he would not ask anyone to steal her
daughter. Nicole was completely confident in this.
The man was quickly at a disadvantage. Just as Jacob was about to grab him, the man pretended to
attack and when Jacob dodged, he took the opportunity to escape.
Jacob wanted to chase after that man, but he was stopped by Nicole.
"Stop! I wonder if there are any traps, and we need your protection here."
Nicole analyzed rationally.
If that man was targeting Zoe, they would still attack Zoe. So, they couldn't leave Zoe alone then.
Jacob returned to Nicole and looked at them. After confirming that they were fine, he asked, "Ms.
Nicole, do you recognize that man?"
"No, and I've never seen him before."
Nicole's memory wasn't that bad, and she didn’t remember when she had met such a person.
Jacob was worried.
"Ms. Nicole, either you come back to the Green’s with me, or..."
"I don't want to go back for the time being. Ask someone to come here."
Nicole knew what Jacob wanted to say, but she didn't want to go back then.
Dad Bush and Ms. Bush were frightened by what happened.
"What's going on? Didn't you say that the photo issue has been clarified? Why did that man come here
and target Zoe?"
Ms. Bush trembled slightly, and then she hugged Zoe tightly.
Seeing her mother being so frightened, Nicole comforted her, "Don’t worry, Mom. The Green family has
a great fortune, so someone will covet that. We just need to be careful."
"How can he do such a thing? He dares to rob a kid in broad daylight. It is a lawless act."
Ms. Bush was so scared that she hurriedly carried Zoe inside.
However, Zoe did not overreact. Her focus was always on the drumsticks, and her mind was full of how
to finish the drumsticks quickly. So, she did not care much about what happened.
"Grandma, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing her grandma's worried expression, Zoe couldn't help but ask.
Then Nicole was gratified by Zoe's heedlessness.
Jacob didn't dare to leave, so, he quickly called Samuel and told him everything happened.
Nicole did not stop him. She helped Dad Bush into the living room and said warmly, "Sorry, Dad, I
worried you these days."
"I’m glad that you're fine. Samuel said you were hiding and waiting for the time to clarify the photo
issue. Although we are worried, we can be at ease with Samuel by your side. Why are you back with a
suitcase? Do you have a fight with Samuel?"
Dad Bush was very careful and found the suitcase behind Nicole.
Nicole smiled, "No, I just miss you, so I come back to see you. Besides, after all these things, I want to
stay here for a few days."
Dad Bush only listened to Nicole and did not express any opinions.
He had watched Nicole grow up. Although Nicole looked kind and weak, once she made her decision,
nobody could change her. Since she didn't want to say anything, even if Dad Bush asked, Nicole still
wouldn't tell him anything.
"It sounds good to stay at home with us for a few days. Your mother has been worried about you. And
she has lost a lot of weight recently."
"Dad, aren't you worried about me?"
Nicole continued to ask with a smile.
Dad Bush shook his head and said, "No, why would I worry about you since you're a tough girl?"
"Dad, you’re just hard-mouthed. How about I make you some tea?"
As she spoke, Nicole stood up and went to boil water.
Dad Bush looked at her back and couldn't help but smile.
Ms. Bush washed Zoe's greasy little hands. When she came out, she saw Dad Bush sitting alone in the
living room, and Nicole went to the kitchen. She couldn't help but say, "Old man, you know how to
enjoy yourself. Nicole just comes back, and you ask her to make tea for you. Can’t you stop having tea
for a day?"
"No, I didn’t ask her to make tea for me. Nicole is filial and insists on that."
Dad Bush said with pride.
Ms. Bush snorted, "Hey, get over yourself."
Seeing them bicker, Zoe hurriedly approached Dad Bush and said sweetly, "Grandpa, do you like tea
very much?"
"Yes, I like tea very much."
Dad Bush adored Zoe, and she was just like when Nicole was a child.
Suddenly, Zoe said, "When I get some money, I will buy a lot of tea for you, so you can enjoy them one
by one."
"That sounds great. Zoe is so filial."
Dad Bush smiled happily by Zoe's sweet words.
"Zoe, what are you buying for me since you buy tea for your grandpa?" Ms. Bush was a little jealous.
"New clothes and delicious food. I'll buy whatever grandma likes."
"Wow, good!"
Dad Bush and Ms. Bush were overjoyed.
When Nicole came back from the kitchen, she saw such a happy scene.
She was very comforted.
"Mom and Dad, don't be fooled by this little girl. Probably, it's not enough for her to eat if she buys
something delicious."
Dad Bush and Ms. Bush couldn’t help but laugh.
They all knew that Zoe was a foodie. When Nicole said this, they all laughed. Only Zoe pouted,
"Mommy, you can’t treat me like this."
After Samuel knew that someone was going to snatch Zoe, he almost drove through the red light all the
way over. However, he did not expect that when he entered the room, he would see such a happy
scene.
Nicole had a smile on her face, and Zoe was even happier. Zoe amused Nicole's parents to keep
laughing.
He was suddenly at a loss.
Without him, Nicole seemed to be good.
Zoe was the first person to discover Samuel.
"Daddy!"
She suddenly got up and dashed towards him.
Then Samuel became very excited.
Sure enough, Zoe was the lover of his previous life, and she loved him very much.
Samuel hurriedly picked up Zoe and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about, making your
grandparents laugh so happily?"
"They said I was a foodie. Mommy even teased me. It's too unfair."
After Zoe found someone to complain to, she hurriedly complained about her grievances.
Seeing that Samuel came, Dad Bush and Ms. Bush stood up immediately and greeted him.
"Hi, Samuel. How about you have lunch here with us since you come here now?"
Samuel looked at Nicole and thought that Nicole would refuse. But Nicole turned around, took out her
father's favorite tea, and brewed it as if she did not hear her mother's words.
Dad Bush followed Samuel's gaze and looked at Nicole. He coughed and said, "If you’re not busy at
noon, then stay for dinner. You and Nicole have been busy these days and have no time to eat with us.
So, you can have a drink with me this noon. Oh right, why didn't Lucas come with you?"
Hurriedly, Samuel said, "Lucas stays at home with my mother. I just don't feel at ease, so I come over
to take a look. Dad, I’m very glad to have lunch with you here. But I didn't bring anything. I’ll ask Jacob
to buy some wine."
As he spoke, Samuel was about to instruct Jacob to buy some wine. But Dad Bush stopped him, "I
have good wine. We are a family, and make yourself at home. Try the tea made by Nicole. She hasn't
made me tea for a long time, and I wonder if she is as skillful as before."
As Dad Bush said that, Samuel naturally followed behind him.
He was very close to Nicole, so close that he could smell the fragrance on her. But Samuel didn't dare
to make any movements, afraid that Nicole would suddenly kick him out.
Samuel never felt that he was henpecked, nor did he feel that he would be afraid of Nicole. But he was
uncertain then.
Zoe said in Samuel's arms, "Daddy, I just ate a big drumstick."
"Really? Aren't you afraid of being a little fatty?"
Samuel pinched his daughter's chubby little face dotingly.
"No!"
Seeing that Dad Bush seemed to have something to tell Samuel, Ms. Bush hurriedly waved to Zoe and
said, "Zoe, come here. I will take you to cook."
"Crystal stuffed bun?"
Zoe immediately shouted out.
"OK, I will make some crystal stuffed buns for you if you like it."
"Yeah! I like it."
Zoe's eyes lit up as soon as she heard what her grandma said. She hurriedly jumped off Samuel's knee
and followed Ms. Bush to the kitchen.
Only Dad Bush, Samuel, and Nicole remained in the living room.
Nicole kept silent and had been making tea seriously.
Making tea was an art, and Samuel had never known that Nicole would do that so smoothly.
Seemingly, Dad Bush influenced Nicole.
The fragrance of the tea was faint, and Samuel's gaze was fixed on Nicole all the time.
Dad Bush looked at the atmosphere between them and was more or less aware of that something was
wrong between them.
"Nicole, it's almost OK. Pour Samuel a cup of tea."
Since Dad Bush said that, Nicole naturally didn't say anything. She took out two teacups and poured a
cup for Dad Bush, then for Samuel.
"Leave it to me."
Samuel wanted to reach out, but he heard Nicole say, "Don't move."
Then Samuel did as Nicole said.
Never had he seen Samuel so cautious. Dad Bush frowned but did not say anything.
After finished that, Nicole put down the teapot and said to Dad Bush, "Dad, you can have a talk. And I'll
go to the kitchen to see my Mom and Zoe."
As she spoke, she got up and left. From beginning to end, Nicole had never looked at Samuel.
Samuel's heart was full of bitterness, and the tea in front of him seemed to be bitter too.
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