Chapter 4

• The joint of his fingers were distinct as he forcefully pinched Nicole’s chin. His eyes were filed with drunk Ness and rage.
• “Nicole, do you like me that much? To the extent that you climbed into my bed by using such despicable methods, hug?” Samuel’s voice was alluring. There was a hint of mockery and hatred in his voice.
• Nicole’s face turned pale as she looked at the man she had loved for a dozen years while her heart throbbed with pain.
• “Samuel, you’ve misunderstood me….”
• “Misunderstood you? Where is there to understand?” Samuel looked at her in contempt and chuckled deeply, “Nicole, why are you still pretending? Just admit the fact that this is what you have always wanted. To become the Green’ daughter-in-law and live a life full of luxury. But let me tell you that your wish won’t be granted because you aren’t considered my wife. You are just miss Green by name and no strings attached to that. Riley George is the one I love and nothing can change that. Not even you!”
• Samuel brought out something from his pocket and threw it at her.
• “This are contraceptive pills, take it and flush that rubbish out. I can’t risk the chance for a dirty pig like you to have my child!”
• After that did Samuel walked away… staggering.
• Nicole breathed hard before picking up the contraceptives pills.
• She opened the pills to take them, but a thought came to her mind.
• Yes, it was true Samuel did not love her at all and as a result, she might not get his love, but she could at least give birth to his child right?
• That way, she won’t be a loser end when Riley comes back either.
• With such a thought, Nicole went to the bathroom and flushed the medicine off. After that, she pretended like she took the contraceptive pills.
• It was now three years.
• Springfield Hospital.
• Nicole Bush was surprised when she saw the result of the pregnancy test. She had finally gotten pregnant! And it was Samuel Green's child! After three years of marriage, she really was pregnant with his child, and it was truly difficult for her.
• She walked out happily with the result and was so eager to tell Samuel the good news. Yet as she came around the corner, a familiar shadow loomed before her.
• It was Riley George, Samuel's first love. And she actually came back! Nicole quickly followed her, yet she noticed Samuel who was supposed to be at the workplace was actually staying by her side, and he was holding her carefully. Her tummy was so big that she was obviously pregnant for five months.
• Yes, Samuel did not love her from the beginning of their marriage but it was not three years and during this years she had done her part as a good wife.
• Samuel became a changed person and Nicole thought she had finally won his heart seeing as she dedicated all her time as a good wife and let all her aspirations died as time went on.
• Because Samuel became a changed person, she thought she had finally won his heart, but now what was going on?
• She had been wrong all this time.
• What did Riley George have did she also did not have? If it for beauty or behavior??
• Yet no matter how she tried, she could not be able to win the iced stone heart of Samuel.
• "Samuel, I'm alright. You don't have to worry.
• The baby's okay."
• "I still need to let you have a checkup for my peace of mind. After all, the baby in your womb is the eldest grandson of our family, and we could not tolerate any single mishap" Riley let out a big smile while Samuel treated her with care.
• That scene deeply hurt Nicole.
• "What are you doing?" Nicole grasped the pregnancy test result in her hand tightly and her fingernails pierced into her palm through the paper. Yet the pain was way incomparable to the pain her heart felt. She had some congenital problems with her womb.
• In order to give birth to a child for Samuel, she had taken various medications these past three years and visited various hospitals. She even nearly lost her life a few times. Yet she had never imagined that she would witness Riley being regnant of Samuel's child at the exact same day she knew herself being pregnant.
• "Why are you here?" Samuel wrinkled his eyebrows. The gentleness in his eyes just now vanished and his eyes turned cold and apathetic. Even the temperature of the surrounding seemed to drop. Seeing the contrast of his attitude then and now, Nicole could not bear with it anymore and she came forward to question him, "Why am I here? I'm your wife. Now that you're accompanying the other woman for a pregnancy checkup, you dare ask me why am I here?" Her questions attracted attentions of the bystanders.
• Riley suddenly burst into tears acting guiltily
• "Sam, I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this mess.
• If I've not returned and told you about the child's
• existence, or I'm determined enough to abort the child, maybe you'll not be misunderstood by Nicole. I'm sorry, it's all my fault." The moment she finished her words, she turned around and ran away.
• "Jacob, follow her, and look out for her tummy. If anything happened to the baby, I'll make you accountable for it." There was a slight panic in Samuel's voice and his assistant, Jacob Brown quickly chased after her. Nicole had difficulty breathing as Samuel had never given her such a care. "Samuel Green, you bastard!"
• She raised her hands, wanting to give him a slap, but was stopped by him. She frowned because of the pain when Samuel slightly exerted force on his grasp towards her wrist.
• "Nicole Bush, when you used trick to get onto my bed three years ago and forced me to marry you, you should have known that it would be impossible for me to give you the love you want from this marriage. I warned you. The baby in Riley's womb is very precious, and it would alsc be the flesh and blood of the Green family. If you dare do anything obnoxious to her, don't blame me for disregarding our husband-and-wife relationship." As he finished, he tossed down her hand.
• Nicole lost her balance and nearly fell down.
• She quickly supported herself on the wall beside her and the paper escaped from her grip. It flew and dropped before Samuel. "You're pregnant?"
• A startled look flashed across his face, yet Nicole started to smile, and tears flowed down from her eyes. "Could you possibly care about it? I've explained to you three years ago, but you refused to listen. No matter how much I cared about you, you always ignored me. Now that your first love wants to give birth to your child, Samuel Green, I do love you, but I have my own self-esteem and pride! I'll get rid of this child and I think it's time to call it quits between us."
• Her heart was torn out but she was steadfast
• enough to turn around and leave. Samuel pulled a long face and strode forward, carried her up and walked straight towards the hospital's exit with quick steps. "Nicole Bush, who do you think you are? It's you who forced me to marry you, and it's also you who insist to abort the child now. Do you really think that I won't get angry and could let you fool me as you want? Let me tell you, I decide the child's fate!"
• "Let go of me! Samuel! This is my child in the first place, and it's none of your business!" Nicole struggled hard in rage, yet she could not overcome Samuel's suppression. "Your child? Without me, do you think you could get pregnant? Nicole Bush, you'd better not irritate me at this point of time!" Samuel narrowed his eyes and was surrounded by an oppressive aura at once.
• Just then, his phone rang. To pick up the call, he put Nicole down but restricted her movement with one arm. His action was full of domineering intention and Nicole could not help but feel a little sad. Sometimes she would have a delusion that Samuel actually cared for her more or less, just like what happened now.
• "What did you say? Riley wants to kill herself?
• Keep an eye on her, I'lI be right there!" Samuel suddenly panicked and the warmth Nicole felt just now gradually drained away.
• "Go back first, Nicole. I'll talk to you about this afterwards." Samuel hung up the call and wrinkled his eyebrows. It was obvious he was worried and anxious, yet he never had those emotions for her who was his wife.
• Nicole pushed him away coldly. "Go mind your business, after all she's more important to you, she said. But her heart was bleeding.
• Samuel wanted to say something more, but he did not do so in the end, he stopped a taxi, watched her entered it and left in a hurry. Nicole inevitably let out a wry smile. To be with a man whose heart belong to somebody else, what was the point of keeping this kind of marriage
• any longer?
• After reaching home, the housemaids greeted her but she seemed to not notice them at all. She looked at the bedroom with black and white color tone which she didn't like and suddenly felt that her existence resembled a clown and her marriage was no less than a farce which was really coming to its end now.
• Nicole waited for Samuel for the whole night.
• Yet he did not make a call to her even once and his apathy stabbed right into her heart like needles. "I'm sorry, honey. Mommy won't be able to give you a complete home. But don't worry, mommy would give you tons of love." Tears streamed down her face and she signed on the divorce agreement which she had printed out.
• Every stroke seemed to scratch her heart and make her bleed.
• After she finished signing, she pulled off the wedding ring Samuel gave her and put it on top of the agreement. She used to treat it like a treasure and after the three years the ring had left a trace on her finger. As she took it off, the trace was still there, just like the trace of her love towards him that could not be erased.
• Nicole felt that she was behaving like a loser.
• Afraid that she would change her mind, she took her luggage, made up her mind to leave the house.
• "Missus, Mr. Green is staying with Miss George because Miss George has poor health.
• Mr. Green orders us to send you abroad and we have to depart now." The moment Nicole stepped out of the house, she saw Samuel's bodyguard blocking her way, and his words made her anger rise. "Why should I go abroad? I refuse!"
• "Sorry Missus, Mr. Green says it's not up to you to decide!" As he finished, he moved forward and landed a chop on her neck. He dragged her straight into the car after she fainted. She was brought to a deserted warehouse and her clothes were all taken off.
• A man lied beside her and caressed her body while someone snapped photos of them with every embarrassing poses.
• "Miss George, it's all done." The person made a phone call to Riley right after he finished taking the photos. Riley sneered. "Good. Upload the photos to the net afterwards, I doubt Samuel would want a woman who's cuckolded him to continue being his wife. Do not leave any trace after getting out."
• "Roger." After hanging up the call, the man poured gasoline around the warehouse and lighted it. The burning flame immediately grew and the surrounding temperature was hot and suffocating. When Nicole finally regained her consciousness, the fire was already everywhere around her. The thick smoke choked her and she was unable to open her mouth and the licking flame was approaching her mercilessly.
• "Help! Somebody help me!" Without caring that she was naked, she whirled a stick placed at the side and hit the door with it, yet she heard the bodyguard's voice from the outside. "I'm sorry, Missus. It's all Mr. Green's order. Do go to the after world in peace, Mr. Green will pick a nice grave for you."
• Nicole froze in deep shock. Samuel Green wanted her to die? Why? Was it just because she had gotten pregnant as the same time as Riley? Was it just because he wanted to make Riley his official wife so that their child could be born legitimately? You are cruel, Samuel Green!
• You actually wanted to get rid of your own child?
• Nicole howled in grief and despair. "Samuel
• Green, I hate you! I've been blind enough to fall in love with such a cold-blooded man like you. If I have a next life, lIl definitely let you experience the feeling of being killed by your own loved one!" The raging fire engulfed her words. She had difficulty breathing and her eyelids felt heavy. She could no longer endure it anymore and collapsed onto the ground, letting the fire burn her skin and engulf her soul..
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• Five years later. Samuel's assistant Jacob was handing a document towards Samuel. "Mr. Green, this is the designer's information sent by the H'J Group from USA. It mentioned that the designer will arrive at the Seapolis City today, shall we send someone to fetch her? I heard
• that the designer is very famous overseas and the sports cars she designs are hard to get even with money. If not for our collaboration with the H J Group this time, they won't let the designer come here as an instructor."