"Just you? What can you do to me? I don't think Samuel has taught you anything good. Or did he teach
you to offend the elders? No matter what, Laurel is his mother and she has raised him. How can he not
show any mercy?"
Nicole intended to contradict what he said, but Edwin's strength was so strong that cold sweat broke
out on her forehead.
Nicole really hated this grandfather who played hardball the first time she met him.
"You know nothing else than bullying your granddaughter, don't you? I think you have gone through a
lot waiting for retiring to live here, right? I don't think you have any real ability. Otherwise, how couldn't
you distinguish right from wrong?"
Even if she was caught, Nicole never admitted defeat with her sharp remarks.
Edwin looked irritated.
"You know nothing!"
"Yeah. But as for what you've done, shame on you! You even help a damned Laurel. You don't deserve
to live here!"
Nicole didn't care about what would happen to her. In any case, she just couldn't compromise against
her conscience.
Moreover, this old man had also placed her mother under house arrest. A ball of fire had already
burned in her heart, and she wished she could burn up this place.
Edwin used more strength again. Nicole felt that her wrist was about to break, but she clenched her
teeth and didn't utter a word.
Just when she believed that Edwin would broke her hand, Edwin let go of her.
Nicole quickly took two steps back, feeling as if she was being reborn. She had to admit that Edwin
was old but vigorous, who could not be belittled. If they really had a fight, she did not know if she was
able to compete with Edwin.
"Sit down."
Edwin restrained his hostility immediately, sighed, and sat in his seat.
Nicole was a little dumbfounded.
What was going on?
However, she did not want to stand. After all, she had been bullied just now. If she still stood, she would
be like a punished child.
Nicole sat back down, and the water on her hand became a little cold.
She wanted to ask someone to change for hot water, but after reflection, she gave up. Otherwise, she
didn't know what Edwin would do.
Edwin saw through her and coughed. He shouted to the outside, "Bring a cup of hot water."
"Yes, sir."
The people outside replied. Not long after, a man came in with a cup of hot water and even brought
some dried fruits and snack.
"Have some. You are no longer as strong as before. You need to replenish some energy. Otherwise, if
there is birth defect in the child, you will suffer."
After Edwin finished speaking, he waved his hand. The man went out again and closed the door.
Nicole felt that Edwin was simply a strange old man.
"I have no appetite. Who knows if you've added anything to it? What if I get poisoned after eating?"
Nicole's words again irritated Edwin.
"You are indeed form the Don family. Your words irritated me. If I want to poison you to death, you will
never have chance to retaliate."
"I doubt you. Then what if you just want to watch me suffer? Otherwise, why are you keeping my
mother under house arrest?"
Nicole was simply unrelenting.
Edwin's chest rose and fell in anger. He quickly drank some water to suppress it.
"I knew it. Your mother can't be with the Don. Their child could anger me to death."
"Aren't you now alive and well?"
"Because you haven't seen me before!"
Only after Edwin finished speaking did he feel that he was driven crazy like a child.
"Whatever. Anyway, the baby in your womb is not a Shaw."
Nicole suddenly felt that Edwin was a little cute.
She calmed down and said in a low voice, "Grandpa, let my mother go. She's old and has had a hard
life. How many more years can you keep her? Besides, you have no right to do so. She's an adult! Isn't
it a bit barbaric for you to keep her because she doesn't obey you?"
"I'm indeed barbaric. What's wrong?"
Edwin immediately played a rogue.
This was beyond Nicole's expectation.
She wanted to laugh, but she didn't dare to. She could only get up and walk behind Edwin. She held
his shoulder with both hands and said in a low voice, "Grandpa, why do you have to help Laurel? You
know the crime she committed. It's not something I can explain in just a few words. How can I deserve
such morality since you, with such power, have failed to bail her out?"
No one knew if Nicole's actions moved Edwin, or if it was simply because of her words. Edwin sighed
and said in a low voice, "Do you think I don't know that she's vicious? But I can't catch her now."
"Why? You have to tell me."
"Why are you like your mother, keeping asking why? A man like you would be shot in the army."
Even at this age, Edwin would never change his character.
On the contrary, Nicole felt that Edwin was very cute.
"I'm not a soldier, so of course I can ask why."
"You...."
Edwin wanted to say something more, but he was suddenly pinched by Nicole. It was so painful that his
expression changed.
"Stop pinching. Let go!"
"What's the matter?"
Nicole knew that she didn't put too much effort into it, but why did Edwin suffer so much?
Edwin endured the pain and said, "There's a bullet left in there. It's stuck on my nerves, so I can't take it
out. It's raining and my shoulders always hurt. You are strong enough to hurt me. Sit down, please. I
don't want to exhaust you."
Nicole paused slightly.
The bullet was in his shoulder?
According to Edwin's age, he had participated in the war, and he might have even devoted a lot for the
country. Logically speaking, it was impossible for him to fail to distinguish right from wrong, but why
would he do this?
Nicole was still thinking when Edwin grabbed her hand and pulled her to a chair at the side to sit down.
"Alas!"
Edwin sighed again.
He looked at Nicole and said in a low voice, "There are some things that I really can't tell you. They are
state secrets. I can only say that Laurel can't be imprisoned here and be punished for her crimes alone.
It doesn't make any sense. We want the power behind her to collapse completely, understand?"
"We? You mean that this is not your own decision? There is someone behind you...."
"Shut up. You just need to know it. Don't say it out loud, and don't ask anymore."
Although Edwin said this, he answered Nicole's question, beating about the bush.
Nicole instantly understood.
"But even so, why did you create an accident to Jacob?"
"In order to make things look more real, and to confuse the enemy. I can't come out to look for Samuel
because once we come into direct contact, some people will be alert. I can only invite you here, so I
can force Samuel to come find me and force him to agree to let Laurel go. I still need your cooperation.
Nicole, although you are not a soldier, your husband was. Your grandfather, your mother, and even
your father were all contributed to this country, so you have to cooperate with me. "
Edwin patted the back of Nicole's hand meaningfully.
Nicole immediately understood what he meant.
She looked at the old man in front of her, so excited that she stretched out her arms and wrapped them
around his neck.
"Grandpa! Why didn't you tell me?"
Edwin was surprised by Nicole's hug, and he laughed.
"If I have told you, how will I know what kind of person you are? What the report says may not be true,
and I don't know if you and your mother are of the same character. Fortunately, you didn't disappoint
me. Don't worry, I'm keeping your mother under house arrest to make fashion and protect her. These
affairs are already out of your normal life. If possible, I don't want you to get involved, but I'm helpless,
you know? I am afraid of any mishap, but I can't avoid it. Can you understand me? "
Suddenly, Nicole was about to cry.
"I can. Grandpa, whatever you want me to do, I'll cooperate with you."
"Good girl! Stay with me now. Not long, Samuel will be here. We'll discuss what to do when the time
comes."
"Alright."
Nicole thought that Edwin was very adorable.
Edwin pulled Nicole over and said sadly, "Your mother used to stay by my side like this, but she didn't
have the time to accompany me afterwards. When people are old, they may disgust others. I wonder if
your mother will blame me this time."
"No, Grandpa. If my mother knew that you were doing this for the country, she would definitely not
blame you."
"I hope so. Let's go. I'll show you your mother's room. She hasn't lived at home for many years, and I
haven't prepared a room for you. You can live in her room."
Edwin's gaze was gentle and kind, and Nicole was moved.
She had more and more family. This feeling was really good.
When Nicole went into the room with Edwin, Cara hurriedly rushed over.
"Are you alright, Mrs. Green? Are we going back now?"
"No, we'll stay here."
Nicole's words surprised Cara instantly.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't ask anything, just follow me."
After Nicole finished speaking, Edwin said to the man beside him, "Go out and chase that driver away.
Tell him to go back and tell Samuel that if he wants his wife, then he has to do as I say. Otherwise, he
will never see his wife again!"
When Cara heard Edwin's words, her face turned pale at once.
"What do you want to do to Mrs. Green? Let me tell you, she is pregnant. If you scare her, you will be
done."
Edwin looked at Cara, who was obviously frightened but still protected Nicole behind her. He couldn't
help but smile and said, "She's interesting. I like her. How about this? Stay here with me."
"You are crazy! Shame on you! How old are you? You're even thinking about robbing the cradle. Aren't
you afraid that God will punish you?"
Cara's words instantly irritated Edwin, but Nicole couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Edwin didn't seem to mean that!
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