Chapter 7

"Ma'am, your eloquence is as talented and impressive as your designing skills." Samuel said lightly, but he still let go of her hand. At a moment of trance, he felt a familiar aura around Nicole, which made him unable to suppress the urge to explore more. However, Nicole snorted, "Mr. Green, you'd better take care of your family affairs first." With that, she left the Eternal Group directly, but Samuel didn't stop her this time. It wasn't until Riley saw Nicole leave the company that the former went up to Samuel and said agitatedly, "Sam, I didn't know that she's the co-designer of the company. It was she who provoked me in the first place! I.." "What are you doing here?" Samuel's expression was as cold as the ice, which disturbed Riley even more. "I noticed that you didn't eat breakfast in the morning. I am worried you might starve at work, so I will bring you something to eat, Sam, I didn't mean to do that. Please don't be mad at me!" Riley dragged Samuel's sleeve pitifully. Samuel looked at her, and his sharp eyes almost crushed Riley. "Sam..." "You started the fight?" No matter how he couldn't forget Riley's shrew-like expression when he had just exited the elevator. His heart was greatly shocked by it. Riley was about to retort, but she couldn't help but swallow when she faced Samuel's sharp eyes. "Yes, but it was because." "She is the most famous automobile designer of the H J Group in America, and she is the designer I want to win over this time. Now, you kick her away; the company has lost at least one hundred million, not including the loss in integrity. Riley, I don't care what method you will use to beg for her apology. Tomorrow morning, I hope she will show up at the company and discuss cooperation with me; otherwise, don't blame me for kicking you out of the Green family!" After saying that, Samuel strode away. Riley was still shocked, and her face turned pale. "No! Sam, you can't do this to me! I am Joseph's mother. If you kick me away, what about Joseph? Sam, I was wrong. I didn't mean it." She held Samuel's arm abruptly and pleaded with him. It had been five years. She gave birth to Joseph and successfully moved into the Green family, with Joseph identifying as the eldest grandson. But Samuel's attitude to her was vastly different. He was very lovely to Joseph and almost gave everything pleasing to the latter, but to her, the mother, Samuel, treated her like a stranger. Everyone thought Samuel was friendly to her. He did satisfy her materialism, but she wanted to be Samuel's wife instead of living in the Green family with an obscure identity as Joseph's mother. Nevertheless, Samuel ignored her. No matter what she did, she couldn't get into Samuel's bedroom, not to mention his heart. Now that Samuel proposed to kick her out of the Green family, this was like a bolt from the blue to Riley. "Okay, I will go beg the woman! I will! Sam, please don't separate me from Joseph! Did you forget that I almost died of excessive bleeding when giving birth to him?" "If not for this, what makes you think you're qualified to live in the Green family?" Samuel's cold aura emanated from his body, and his words were cruel. Riley trembled. She stared at the heartless man before her and couldn't withstand it momentarily. "Sam, how can you do this to me?" "Emily, don't let Ms. George enter the company without my permission! If you can't do that, submit your resignation." Samuel completely ignored Riley's feelings. After his cold speech, he stepped away from the hall. Jacob followed behind Samuel silently. After entering the elevator, he heard Samuel say, "Go check where Ms. Bush lives. Pick an expensive gift and send it to her. Tell her that it's my apology gift." "Mr. Green, didn't you already ask Ms. George to apologize? Why do we still need to do this?" Jacob was confused. Samuel glanced at him and said, "Riley's apology is to deal with a personal grudge. Our company's apology represents our standpoint. Do you think that Ms. Bush didn't want to work with us? She used the subject to play rough on me, but this woman is quite interesting. She's indeed a master of hard-to-get. Forget it, pick an expensive present. I will deliver it myself." "Mr. Green, are you going in person? Wouldn't that be too much?" "She also wants me to invite her in person. As for what she's planning, I will only find out after I go. Do it as I said." Samuel left the elevator after this and went directly back to his office. However, Jacob was not calm. It had been five years. He hadn't seen Mr. Green pays so much attention to any woman. Did it mean that Catherine, the designer, was so attractive? That she even changed the eternal iceberg, Mr. Green? After Nicole left the Eternal Group, she hurriedly found a drugstore and bought some ice and anti-inflammatory drugs. Then she went back home. It was, lucky that Lucas went to kindergarten with Olivia; otherwise, if her son saw her like this, God knows what he would ask. Sometimes Nicole was thankful to God for bringing her such an angel like Lucas during her most desperate time. Though he was young, yet he cared about her in every way. Thinking of her son, Nicole's expression alleviated a lot. When she reached home, she applied the ice on her face. She couldn't help narrowing her eyes with the cold feeling Why hadn't Riley become Ms. Green? She was a person who had rendered outstanding service if she gave birth to a son for Samuel. Besides, Samuel had feelings for her. He would kill his wife for her, wouldn't he? But why hadn't he married her? Nicole couldn't figure this out. She believed that she needed to investigate this. Yet, she would not forgive Riley easily for slamming her in the face today. Since Samuel was dying to cooperate with the H' J Group, he would ask Riley to apologize. By then, even if Samuel was in front of her, she could still give a slam back in return. After all, she was not his wife anymore. Nicole Bush, five years ago, had already died in that fire. Nicole could still feel the scorching heat and pain as fire burned her skin. It was so painful that she wished to end her life. It was so heartbreaking and filled with desperation. She could not forget that feeling like she went to hell. And she would not forgive anyone who had inflicted her this pain! Nicole went to her bedroom with half of her face covered. She didn't report this to the head office. She just fell asleep while lying on the bed. Jacob soon found Nicole's address, and when he gave it to Samuel, the latter's eyes narrowed again. It was the place where Olivia lived! He could still remember that Olivia was Nicole's best friend. Catherine not only had the same real name as Nicole Bush but also lived in the same place as Nicole's best friend. Was there nothing wrong with that? Or was she Nicole Bush? Samuel clenched his fists unconsciously as he thought of this possibility. "Go investigate. No matter what it means, I need to know all the information about Catherine, especially her information five years ago." Jacob was stunned by Samuel's words. "Mr. Green, Catherine's information is very classified in America. We might not be able to access it. Someone has investigated before, and no results have been found." "Then do it in special ways." Again, Jacob was surprised by what Samuel ordered:" Jacob knew the underground methods were better than anyone else, but Samuel had not used them for many years. Unexpectedly, he would use them for Catherine. Jacob inevitably felt curious. "Mr. Green, what exactly is the problem with Catherine?" "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." Samuel's warning made Jacob shrink "Okay. I will do it now." After Jacob left, Samuel lighted a cigarette. He hadn't smoked for a very long time, but today, he desperately needed some nicotine to relieve his agitated emotions. It has a different face but the exact figure and pace. Even her friends were the same. Was it a coincidence? But why didn't she tell him if she was Nicole Bush? He still remembered how much she loved him five years ago. What happened five years ago? It was rumored online that Nicole died from a fire when dating her secret lover. When Samuel heard the news, he didn't buy it at all. A woman who loved him so much, how would she turn to love another person so quietly? However, the two bodyguards went missing, and Nicole's remains disappeared. Nobody knew what happened back then. He could still remember that Nicole was pregnant five years ago. It was their child, who probably also died in the fire. Samuel put wrinkles in his brows tightly. The cigarette flickered. It didn't take long for it to scorch his fingers. He shivered suddenly and snuffed off the cigarette hurriedly, but then he was in a daze, staring at the black ashes on his finger. He still recalled that Nicole was a woman who was so scared of pain. In the face of the blazing fire that scorched everything to ashes, how much pain would she be agonizing at that time? Samuel had no interest to continue working. He grabbed his jacket and went out of the office. "Mr. Green, where are you going?" "I will go out for a while. Delay all the meetings today." Samuel disappeared from the office door, leaving behind the shocked secretary. This was the first time Mr. Green skipped work. Samuel didn't care what others thought of him. He quickly drove the car directly to Olivia's place. The ringing doorbell could be heard without an end. Nicole woke up from the dream and was exhausted all over. She knew it wasn't Olivia who came back. Olive had the keys, and no take-out was ordered Then, who would it be here to knock on the door? Riley? Nicole was not planning to operate the door for her so quickly if it was her.