"Samuel, what are you doing?"
Nicole was anxious to keep pace with him, but Samuel had already brought Lucas into the car.
When Mark heard the voice and came out, he saw Nicole anxiously shouting something. He hurriedly
held her.
"What's wrong? What are you doing? Where's Samuel?"
"I don't know. He left Lucas. I don't understand why he went crazy."
Nicole was a little worried.
"What is going on?"
Mark took Nicole into the room.
Nicole shook her head and said, "I don't know. Lucas bought me a jade pendant on the roadside. He
said it was a gift for me. When Samuel saw it, his expression changed and he insisted on asking Lucas
to take him to look for the person who sold the jade pendant. I don't know whether Lucas had bought a
fake. Even if it was, as long as it was bought by Lucas, I would like it."
"I'm afraid it's not that simple. Samuel isn't that kind of man to find the seller just because that thing is a
fake, with you being pregnant and all that. That jade pendant is supposed to mean something to him."
Nicole paused as she heard Mark's words.
"Mean something? I haven't heard it from Samuel before."
"We'll ask him when he gets back. Don't worry, Lucas and Samuel will be fine. Samuel is agile and few
people can beat him. Take it easy."
Mark comforted Nicole.
However, Nicole couldn't cheer up.
What the hell was going on!
Soon after, Joseph and Zoe also came back. They were especially happy to see Mark here.
Joseph came to Nicole's side and poured a glass of water for Nicole.
"Mommy, you don't seem to be in a good mood today. Did someone make you angry?"
"No, I am just worried about Daddy. He went to pick up Lucas. You two brothers can play together
again."
Hearing that Lucas was coming back, Joseph was extremely delighted.
Zoe not far away also heard it.
"Mommy, is Lucas coming back?"
"Yep."
"Wow! That's great!"
Zoe jumped up happily.
The two kids jumped with joy, which alleviated Nicole's worries. She leaned against the sofa and drank
hot water, calming herself down.
Soon, Samuel brought Lucas back, but his expression was not good.
Lucas also pouted. When he saw Nicole, he said angrily, "Mommy, Samuel was outrageous. Can't you
rein him in a little bit?"
"What's the matter?"
Nicole glanced at Samuel but Samuel did not intend to say anything. Therefore, she turned to look at
Lucas.
Lucas said bitterly, "Samuel insisted in me taking him to the peddler. That man was not here. He took
me all over the street and we couldn't find him. Then, I told him to come back. However, he took the
jade pendant away and refused to give it back. That was a gift I bought for you!"
"Alright, I like the gift. Let Daddy keep it for a few days, okay? Look, you bought a gift for me but bought
him nothing. Daddy has a reason to be jealous, right?"
Nicole comforted Lucas.
Only then did Lucas calm down and said, "You're pregnant and Samuel isn't. Why should I give him a
present?"
"Daddy's birthday is coming."
Hearing it, Lucas brought up short.
"Oh? Is it Samuel's birthday?"
"Of course, it's only less than a month away. Therefore, you need to think about what you can give your
daddy."
"Alright, I'll forgive him this time."
Lucas said with generosity.
When Joseph and Zoe heard that Lucas had returned, they hurriedly ran out of the backyard.
"Lucas!"
"Boss!"
Zoe and Joseph directly surrounded Lucas.
"Lucas, you're way out of line. You haven't called us after leaving for so long!"
"That's right, what did you do? You haven't contacted us for such a long time."
Joseph and Zoe's questioning made Lucas a little embarrassed.
Seeing that the three kids were playing happily, Nicole glanced at the bedroom worriedly.
Samuel had been in the bedroom since he came back. She didn't know what jade pendant meant for
him, but she knew that Samuel must be feeling awful.
"Lucas, Joseph, Zoe, you guys stay here. Mommy wants to go up and lie down for a while, okay?"
With that, Joseph immediately asked, "Mommy, are you sick?"
Lucas smiled and said, "Mommy is not sick. She is just pregnant. We are going to have a little brother
or sister."
Zoe was stunned by his words.
"Lucas, is that true what you said?"
"Of course, Zoe, you can't make Mommy angry anymore, understand?"
Lucas assumed the tone of a little man.
Zoe looked at Nicole's belly and hurriedly went forward to touch it.
"Mommy, where is the little brother or sister? Why can't I see it?"
"Little fool! It is in Mommy's belly. You can't see it, of course. We'll have to wait a few months before we
can see it."
Lucas said these things, which made Nicole very embarrassed. This was supposed to be done by
Samuel. Why did she let her son say it out loud?
However, Zoe did not know Nicole's awkward mood, so she curiously touched it.
"Amazing!"
Joseph was also curious.
"Mommy, can I touch it?"
"Sure!"
Nicole pulled Joseph's hand on her abdomen.
"Would Joseph like a little brother or a little sister?"
"I like both."
Joseph smiled shyly, but it could be seen that the he was really happy.
Originally, Nicole was afraid that her children would reject the arrival of this baby. She didn't expect
them to be so happy and to be fond of the baby. She couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
"Well, you guys play by yourselves. Mommy has to go back to the room, okay?"
"Okay!"
The three children answered with one voice.
Nicole felt extremely happy.
She touched their heads one by one and got up to the bedroom.
When she opened the bedroom, Samuel sat on the bed, holding the jade pendant that Lucas had
bought in his hand, and his expression was slightly dull.
Nicole gently closed the door and sat down aside Samuel.
"What's going on? Does this jade pendant have any special significance for you?"
Nicole put her hand on Samuel's palm.
Only then did Samuel seem to notice that someone had entered the bedroom. He looked at Nicole, and
then looked at the jade pendant. He took out a box from the drawer and opened it. Inside was a jade
pendant exactly like the one in Samuel's hand.
Nicole was instantly astonished.
"This is..."
"When I was born, my father gave it to me. At that time, because we were twins, my father bought a
pair. This one is mine, and now this one in my hand is of Vincent. Look, Vincent's name is on it."
Samuel pointed at a corner on the back of the jade pendant and showed it to Nicole.
At this time, Nicole saw clearly that the jade pendant had been specially processed and the name of
Vincent was indeed carved on it.
"What's going on? Why is Vincent's jade pendant in someone else's hands?"
"I don't know. I'm also puzzled. When Vincent died, I didn't see this jade pendant. I thought that it was
lost or buried with him. But I didn't expect that this jade pendant would actually appear in the hands of a
street vendor after so many years. Moreover, it was bought back by Lucas. Is this a secret arrangement
of God? Or is there another conspiracy?"
Nicole didn't know how to answer Samuel's question.
"Perhaps it was just a coincidence."
"Perhaps, but I believe that all coincidences are not just coincidences."
Samuel put the two jade pendants together and they formed a circle.
This was originally a pair, and now it was back in Samuel's hands again. However, he did not feel
happy. Instead, he was deeply worried and uneasy.
"I will follow you 24 hours a day after today."
Samuel's words made Nicole feel that he was a little oversensitive, but she still nodded in order to
reassure Samuel.
"Well, don't think too much about it. Perhaps it's really a coincidence. Even if it's not a coincidence, it's
fine. We should bridge over the troubled water. Trust me, as long as we're together, all difficulties will
be over. No schemes will succeed."
Samuel looked at Nicole's calm expression and nodded his head.
He held Nicole's hand tightly and whispered, "I want to discuss something with you."
"Tell me."
Samuel hesitated for a while and said, "Lucas has been taken a fancy by the senior level of the military
base. Uncle Mark wants him to receive closed training and study at the military base school as a child
from a military family. What do you think?"
Lucas had told her about this matter. She would surely agree.
"I have always supported every child's interest. Lucas told me that he wants to stay there. I didn't stop
him. After all, the children will have to make their own way. Perhaps our son was born to be a soldier."
"Yes, that's what I think too. On the way back, I thought a lot. I want to send Joseph and Zoe there as
well."
Samuel's words stunned Nicole.
However, she quickly understood.
The children are still so young now. If someone really wants to do something to them, Nicole can't
guarantee their safety with her current condition.
Sometimes, Nicole felt worn out by these dangers and difficulties around her. She even wondered there
would be not so many troubles and uneasiness if she didn't choose to marry Samuel back then.
However, this idea was immediately overturned once it came across her mind.
Not to mention that there was no if in everything, even if there was, even if she was given another
chance to choose, she would still jump in without hesitation.
Because love is not a momentary crush, it is a lifelong commitment.
Nicole had it figured out. She suddenly smiled when she saw Samuel was guilty and sad.
She held Samuel's hand tightly and said, "Just do as you say. The children's safety is the best. I have
no objection."
"Thank you, Nicole, thank you!"
Samuel hugged Nicole and didn't know how to express himself. At this moment, his phone suddenly
rang.
Nicole had it figured out. She suddenly smiled when she saw Samuel was guilty and sad.
She held Samuel's hand tightly and said, "Just do as you say. The children's safety is the best. | have
no objection."
“Thank you, Nicole, thank you!"
Samuel hugged Nicole and didn't know how to express himself. At this moment, his phone suddenly
rang.
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