However, Samuel did not say anything. He only glanced at Xander and found that he was sitting there
calmly whispering something to Audrey. Then, Samuel shook Nicole's hand and said, "You are not
strong in the first place especially after all this trouble. Now after the meal, you can go back to your
room to rest."
"I..."
Originally, Nicole wanted to say a few words to her parents, but seeing the two so intimate, she really
felt that she was redundant.
Alright, they hadn't seen each other for so many years. It turned out that her birth should be an
accident. Just let the couple be glued for a while.
"Mom and Dad, Samuel and I will go back to our rooms. Lucas, let's go. Let me check your recent
schoolwork."
Nicole did not forget to take Lucas as she was leaving.
Audrey's face flushed a little. She was a little shy.
Nicole felt that Audrey now was much better than before.
Sure enough, Xander was Audrey's medicine. And Nicole thought that she needed to ask Davon about
the poison in her mother's body another day.
After the whole family left for their rooms, Lucas got a little depressed. He saw with his own eyes his
parent being so intimate upstairs and his grandparents acting the same way downstairs! How would he
live the day!
"Mommy, what are you doing with my schoolwork?"
Lucas approached Nicole but was dragged by Samuel by his collar to Samuel's laps.
"Your mommy is not well, so she can't hug you. Stay on my laps."
Hearing Samuel's words, Lucas wore a scornful expression. He really didn't want to sit on Samuel's
laps, and he had no intention of letting Nicole hug him.
Lucas felt that he needed to face up to this problem. Just as he was about to say something, he heard
Samuel say, "You sleep here tonight."
This sentence frightened Lucas quite a bit.
Ever since Lucas knew that Samuel was his father, Samuel had possessed Nicole all by himself. Even
his sister didn't have the luck to sleep in their bedroom. So what was exactly going on?
Nicole was also stunned.
This was not the usual way Samuel acted.
Seeing his wife and son looking at him, Samuel was a bit embarrassed and said, "Didn't Dad say it was
cold outside? I think Lucas' bedroom is too large and empty. And if he is with us, he will be safer."
Since when did Samuel care about his son like that?
Nicole and Lucas said in unison, "Try to speak like a human!"
Lucas was somewhat speechless.
Didn't he look like a loving father?
"Samuel, are you alright? Don't use me as a cover. You always want me to be away and you can be
with Mommy alone. Just tell us what's going on."
Nicole nodded.
Samuel gave an awkward cough and said, "It's hard to say but I just feel a little strange and am about
to go out for clues tonight."
"Are you suspecting my parents?"
It occurred to Nicole right away.
This question was indeed a dangerous one and Samuel didn't know how to answer.
"Samuel, you'd better give the best answer."
Lucas said gloatingly, which made Samuel even more depressed.
Seeing that Samuel didn't seem to be joking, Nicole got stunned.
"Lucas, go and play in the suite. I'll talk to your father."
"Alright."
Lucas had long before expected the result, but he didn't say anything and jumped off from Samuel's
laps and went to his room.
Nicole looked at Samuel and whispered, "Why are you suspecting my parents?"
"I'm not doubting. I just have an intuition that I have to check it out. Don't worry."
Although Samuel said so, Nicole knew that he wouldn't suspect without ground. There must be
something her parents didn't tell her.
It was simply a gift from god for Nicole to find her parents. There was even an unreal feeling. Right
now, before the feeling dissipated, her husband began to suspect her parents. This was something that
she could not bear.
However, things in the world were basically like this. Even if something was unacceptable, one still
needs to face it.
Samuel would not suspect a person for no reason, especially since he knew how important Audrey and
Xander were to Nicole, so he naturally would not speak without consideration.
Samuel did not want to talk at the moment, and Nicole wouldn't force him anymore. In any case, she
would know sooner or later.
"Be careful."
Samuel was slightly surprised, and then a warm current surged out from the bottom of his heart.
He knew how important Audrey and Xander were to Nicole, but Nicole surprisingly did not ask
anything. She even told him to be careful, which meant that Nicole acquiesced. She believed in him.
How could Samuel not be touched?
"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Samuel held Nicole's hand and said softly.
Nicole nodded.
Everything was quiet at night. Nicole heard the bugs shouting outside, and felt as if she was in the
countryside. She felt her eyelids sink, and then she fell asleep. As she was falling asleep, she was still
wondering since she had slept for a long time in the afternoon, why was she still sleepy?
Lucas was also asleep, but Samuel was the only one who was sober.
He looked at Nicole sleeping next to him and tucked her in carefully. Then he got up.
Before coming here, he had asked Morgan for some medicine for refreshment in case of an
emergency. Yet he didn't expect it would really come in handy.
Although some of the medicine was odorless, he could still tell. There was a sweet fragrance floating in
the air, somewhat similar to the smell of herbs that calmed the mind.
Samuel was the first to wipe the medicine on his temples so he didn't get hit.
It was terrifyingly quiet outside as if everyone had fallen into a deep slumber.
Suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps sounded. Samuel quickly went to bed, put his arms around Nicole
and pretended to be asleep.
The originally locked door quietly opened, and two people quietly walked in.
"This herb won't hurt Nicole, right? She is pregnant."
It was Audrey's voice.
"It's fine. This medicine is mild and will only help her sleep more peacefully. Let's send them out
sometime tomorrow. It's not safe here after all."
Xander said in a low voice.
Audrey looked at Nicole gently and walked out with Xander.
Samuel's eyes suddenly opened.
Sure enough, they did it on purpose!
But why?
Both Xander and Audrey were Nicole's family. What was the purpose of doing this? Was there anything
else that they couldn't tell them? Why did they do this?
Samuel had personally experienced the pain of being hurt by someone close to him. He didn't want
Nicole to suffer, so he had to find out what Xander and Audrey were trying to hide from them.
Silence returned.
Samuel gently lifted the quit, but was grabbed gently by a little hand.
"Nicole?"
Samuel looked at Nicole's clear eyes and suddenly felt a little distressed.
She was pretending to be asleep!
So she heard what they said just now?
Before Samuel could say anything, Nicole said.
"No matter what happened, you must take care. And no matter what my parents are hiding from us,
don't act rashly. I won't go with you but stay here and wait for you with our son."
Nicole's trust for him warmed Samuel's heart.
"You should also take care of yourself."
Although he was certain that Xander and Audrey would not do anything harmful to Nicole, yet what if
something went wrong? Samuel really didn't dare to take risks until he figured this out.
He took off the pistol and handed it to Nicole. Although he didn't say anything, she knew what he
meant.
'I hoped I would never use it.'
"Just go. Be careful. Contact me if you need anything."
"Alright."
Samuel kissed Nicole on the forehead, then left the room.
No one was on guard outside, but there was digital surveillance everywhere. High-tech items were far
more sensitive than human force.
Samuel searched for the blind spot where the surveillance camera couldn't catch.
The forest outside was completely black, like a wild beast with its mouth wide open, waiting for an
opportunity to attack.
Samuel was once in the army, so his senses were naturally more sensitive than normal people. He
could clearly feel as if he had stepped into the domain of some wild beasts, and the oppressive feeling
of being locked on made him instantly not dare to move.
As long as he moved, the next moment he would definitely become the food of the beasts.
The beasts here were all infected, and their attacks were a hundred times more powerful than ordinary
beasts.
Cold sweat oozed from Samuel's forehead. He didn't expect that he would encounter danger the
moment he came out. How should he explain if he alerted Xander now?
Just as he was at a loss, footsteps suddenly sounded nearby.
"Over here!"
Someone shouted. Then, Samuel saw a figure quickly rushing towards the sound. The speed was so
fast that Samuel suspected that his eyes were dazzling. And in an instant, a miserable scream was
heard. Then, the rain of blood spread out. The thick smell of blood filled the air, causing him to feel
nauseated.
Samuel's heart suddenly tightened.
This kind of scene was familiar, and so familiar that his back felt chill.
Samuel knew that it was the safest time for him to leave now, but...
He saw Xander and Audrey amongst the small group of people who were heading towards him.
No matter what, they were Nicole's parents. If they were torn apart by wild beasts, how could he
explain to Nicole?
How to appease her shattered heart?
For the things she had never owned, she might not have hope. But for the things she had owned, how
would she react if she lost them? Samuel didn't know whether Nicole could bear it.
As he was thinking, the black figure jumped up again and headed straight towards Xander and Audrey.
Samuel knew that he couldn't hesitate anymore. Even if he died here today, he couldn't just stand by
and then pretended that he wasn't here.
Thinking of this, Samuel quickly rushed over and blocked the looming attack.
The moon suddenly emerged from the dark clouds. The bright moonlight shone on Samuel's body,
allowing him to clearly see his opponent's face.
In an instant, Samuel was stunned.
How could it be him?
The figure's movements were slightly stagnant as he grabbed towards Samuel's throat like a pair of
bloody hooks...
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