"Catherine?" Samuel narrowed his eyes.

"Yes, it's Catherine, the designer." Jacob nodded.

Designer Catherine was a sports car designer who became famous only recently. It was said that the first sports car style she designed-the Wings of Love-had won the first prize in an international design competition a year ago.

Although the sports car had not been released into the market yet, many people of wealth and fame had begun competing for it. It was also said that Catherine only manufactured two of the sports cars, and the price was beyond exorbitant. Yet there were still tons of people pleading to buy the car with cash in their hands.

Now that Catherine has come to the Seapolis City due to their collaboration with the H' J Group Samuel also loved sports cars; Jacob reminded him of the benefit of keeping Catherine in the Eternal Group euphemistically.

Samuel narrowed his eyes once again. He took over the document and glimpsed at Catherine's information but was startled when he saw Catherine's real name.

Nicole Bush!

Catherine's real name was Nicole Bush. Samuel's eyes flashed a touch of light.

"Do we have Catherine's picture?"

"No, the H J Group protects Catherine's privacy well. I've used every method but still failed to get her picture. I heard that she's a wonderful and attractive woman."

It was inconceivable to Jacob that a sports car designer who had caused a sensation throughout the world was a woman. And it turned out she was also a beauty! That was slightly illogical. Why would a woman be interested in a sports car?

Yet Samuel did not ponder Jacob's question. He stared at the name on the document for a long time with his eyes narrowed. Nobody could tell what he was feeling. He knocked the surface of the table subconsciously with his fingers in a rhythmic way, making the atmosphere in the office slightly serious.

"Mr. Green..."

"Arrange the transportation for me. I want to welcome her myself." Samuel finally spoke, and his eyes gleamed with thoughts.

Nicole Bush!

That was precisely what was written on top; could it be a coincidence? Nicole's body was nowhere to be found from the fire five years ago.

The police said the body could already be burnt to ashes since the fire was too intense, but Samuel never believed Nicole was dead. Now that the designer was also named Nicole Bush, he could not wait to meet her.

Jacob was dumbfounded. After all, only a small number of people had the honor of being welcomed by Samuel himself these five years. Yet he quickly reacted and left to arrange the welcome.

Nicole's plane had just landed when the car reached the airport. Nicole walked past the security checkpoint and pulled her luggage.

She had long, brown, wavy hair and a perfect body. Her dazzling features attracted lots of attention at once, whereas the little boy beside her was wearing white casual clothes.

He had tender skin and long eyelashes that made people want to pinch his cheek when he blinked.

His cap was worn back to front, and he ate a lollipop. He followed beside Nicole with moderate speed, looking lethargic, but his beautiful long eyes made him look unapproachable.

"Lucas, this is the Seapolis City, not the States.

Stop looking proud and follow me closely." Nicole felt helpless against her son's look, but her heart ached simultaneously, too.

Lucas looked more and more like Samuel from his behavior and actions, and she could not help but be amazed at the power of the gene sometimes.Yet she still hoped Lucas would be more like her.

"Mommy, what did I do?" Lucas felt innocent and shrugged, looking mischievous.

Nicole chuckled and shook her head. She extended her finger and poked his forehead "Don't you act cute in front of me with that face? You're my son, and I know you well. Be a good boy this time in Seapolis City, okay? And don't be naughty, you hear me?"

"Alright, alright. You come back to work while I come back to see the place where you grew up. I won't do anything. I'm your son, Mommy; why are you looking at me like an enemy?" Lucas pouted to express his dissatisfaction.

Nicole rubbed his hair with affection and said, "I know you have a lot of quirky ideas in mind; that's why I have to remind you. Let's go. After getting out of the airport, I'll call Olivia so we can stay a few days at her house."

"Alright." Lucas smiled like an angel and held Nicole's hand as he headed to the exit.

All of a sudden, Lucas saw a familiar figure. That person looked very similar to him, and he could even sense his aloofness from afar. So that person was Samuel Green? His daddy that others had mentioned to him before? Lucas secretly looked up and glimpsed at Nicole.

Seeing her checking the phone for the phone number, he suddenly covered his stomach and yelled, "Oh, mommy, my stomach hurts! I have to go to the toilet!"

Having heard her son's cry, Nicole looked up from her phone and saw him covering his stomach with a flushed face. His calves were rubbing each other, and he seemed unable to take it anymore.

"Mommy will go with you." As she said, Nicole reached out, wanting to carry him, but Lucas immediately escaped and said, "It's okay. I really can't hold it anymore. Do wait for me outside; I'll be right back."

Lucas then sprinted away at high speed.

Nicole shook her head as she watched him run away. She then started to dial the phone number. "Hi Olivia, it's Nicole. I'm back."

Olivia Kent was her best friend back then, and they did not lose contact during these five years. Olivia was now a kindergarten teacher, and she was exceptionally happy when she was told about Nicole's return.

"When have you arrived? I'll take a leave to fetch you. Are you at the airport now?" She was thrilled.

"It's okay. Lucas is with me. I'll call a cab to go to your house afterward." Nicole walked as she spoke.

Without noticing someone before her, she bumped straight into the person. "Oops, sorry. I didn't see you."

She quickly looked up to apologize but was instantly startled when she lifted her head. It was him!

Samuel Green! What a coincidence!

Samuel shuddered when he saw Catherine from afar. Her figure and her walking style were just like Nicole Bush's! He could not help but walk towards her and deliberately approach her.

Jacob was stupefied as he had not seen him taking the initiative to approach any woman before. Especially after his wife's accident five years ago, he had become more like an iceberg that forced people back whenever they saw him.

It was the first time he had seen such an action.

He inevitably glanced at Nicole and was instantly amazed by her. Her features were perfect as if an artist had carved her out in the right place and proportion.

Samuel was astonished, too, but he immediately regained his mind and wrinkled his eyebrows. He backed up subconsciously and said coldly, "Watch where you're going."

Nicole secretly sneered. Her looks were already wholly different from before. She still remembered the excruciating pain when the fire burnt her skin, and she also remembered the agony she had endured for nine months to keep the child in her womb. She then underwent plastic surgery after giving birth to the child.

She would always wake up from nightmares every midnight and cry until the tears drenched her pillow. Now that the culprit was right in front of her, she could not help but clench her fists and was so eager to tear his face and scoop his heart out to see what it was. She even wanted to ask him whether he even had a heart.

She was holding the lollipop that Lucas had not yet finished, and the moment she came in contact with Samuel, the lollipop touched his suit. She then smiled. "I'm sorry. I really didn't see you just now. Your suit has gone dirty. Shall I buy you a new one? Could you give me your number? I'll ask someone to give it to you after I buy a new one for you ." Her voice was coarse and deep.

Samuel's face was dismayed for a split second.

It's not her! Not only did she have different looks, but her voice, too. He still remembered that Nicole's voice was as listenable as an oriole, yet although the woman before him was pretty, her voice was deep and coarse. Maybe her voice was attractive to others, yet it did not spark his interest at all.

His expression went cold once more. "There's no need for the trouble; it's just a suit."

He immediately took off his blazer and tossed it into a garbage bin near Nicole, like throwing egregious garbage.

The corner of Nicole's lips was slightly curved.

Maybe to Samuel's eyes, she appeared to be a woman who had had her eyes on him and therefore wanted to hit on him and get his contact details. She let out a grim smile as she watched his back. She wondered what expression he would have when he knew she was the designer he was going to welcome.

Samuel felt inexplicably angry and did not know what he was angry about. That woman was not Nicole, but why did he think she was familiar?

No! It's not her!

If Nicole knew he had taken the initiative to approach her, she would be on cloud nine. He knew Nicole's feelings towards him. but there was not a single fluctuation in emotion from the woman's eyes just now. Wait. That woman's eyes looked so much like Nicole's!

Samuel jolted to a halt, and Jacob accidentally bumped into him from behind. "I'm sorry, Mr.

Green."

Jacob touched his nose due to pain and backed up. He then realized Samuel's eyes were following Nicole. Nicole went straight to the washroom after a short contact with Samuel squinted once again, and the way she walked made him squint again.

"Mr. Green, are you interested in that woman?"

Samuel shot Jacob a glare, and Jacob quickly shut his mouth.

"I'll go to the washroom for a while."

Samuel did not know what had happened to him.

He was frustrated. He turned around and headed to the washroom quickly. Jacob had not seen him behaving in such a way. Not daring to follow him, he waited outside.

Upon entering the washroom, Samuel twisted the water tap open and splashed his face with the water, trying to calm himself down. Suddenly, he sensed someone tugging his shirt.

He frowned and looked around. A little boy aged around four or five was looking up at him, his hand pulling the lower corner of his shirt, and he seemed to have something to speak.

"Let go!"

Samuel pulled a long face, and his aura allowed him to chase normal people a few miles away.

Yet the little boy did not seem affected and remained there. His eyes looked familiar to Samuel. It was as if he had seen them before.

"Mister, could you give me some help?" Lucas stared straight at Samuel. His innocent and eager look suddenly melted his heart.

"Where are your parents?"

"My mom can't enter the men's toilet!" Lucas pouted, and his face showed a slight embarrassment.

Looking at the little fellow before him, Samuel sighed and asked, "What do you want me to help you with?"

"The zip of my pants got stuck, and it's urgent right now. Mister, could you help me pull the zip open?" Lucas's legs rubbed each other as he spoke, as if he could not endure it anymore.

Samuel let out a soft sigh and squatted down.

The kid had delicate features and was considered nice-looking. Based on his usual behavior, he would not waste his time doing such a thing. Yet, at this moment, he felt he was no longer himself.

"How old are you? Why does your mom let you wear this kind of pants?" He frowned when he saw the zip of his pants was stuck.

Lucas said with a low voice, "I'm already a big boy! I'm four years old!"

"So a big boy like you can't solve the zip problem yourself?" Samuel did not converse that much with anyone during normal days, yet he did not know what went wrong with him. He felt that the kid before him made him comfortable, and he was willing to talk to him more.

Lucas's expression changed quickly, so quickly that Samuel did not notice.

"It's all done."

The moment Samuel fixed the zip, Lucas yelled, "Oh! Mister, I can't hold it anymore!"

"What?" As Samuel just finished asking, something warm with an odd odor was splashed on his face.

"I didn't mean it! Sorry!" Lucas quickly apologized. He darted like a loach into one of the cubicles and closed the door. Samuel then realized what was splashed on his face.

Damn! He was the president of the Green Group, but now he got peed by a boy on the face? His anger surged. "Come out, you little bastard!" He had not gone that mad for many years.

Lucas hid inside the cubicle and smiled in victory.

Yet he sounded like he was going to cry, "I'm sorry, Mister. I really can't hold it any longer. Wait a minute. Please wait here, and I'll ask my mom to compensate you. Or you may pee back at me in return. Is that okay?"

His words nearly suffocated Samuel. Peeing at a child as the president of a company? How ridiculous was that? Samuel felt he could not vent his anger, and the urine on his face made him more uncomfortable.

He quickly washed his face with clean water, but the discomfort disappeared. He had repeatedly rubbed his face with the hand wash three to four times but still doubted the odor had disappeared entirely.

Paying attention to the commotion outside, a smile broke upon Lucas's lips. 'That's what happened to you when you bullied Mommy and abandoned us! I'll teach you a small lesson today as I have been interested all these years. We'll slowly deal with you regarding the debts you owe us in the future'

An excited, victorious look flashed across his face, but he still mourned, "Mister, please don't beat me. Just pretend your son has peed you. I didn't do that intentionally; please don't tell my mom. She'll beat me to death!"

He then pretended to sob after finishing. Samuel stopped whatever he was doing.

His son? If Nicole had not died back then, would their son be of his age now? He stared at his reflection in the mirror. He had not looked that pathetic before. His hair was drenched, and his hair was clinging to his forehead. His eyes, with dark circles, were filled with rage.

Eyes? He then realized the kid just now had the same eyes as his. It was no wonder he would feel familiar towards the boy; it was actually because of his eyes. Not many people in the city had the same eyes as him, and it could be because of this he had extra patience towards the kid. He sighed coldly, "Don't tell anyone about what happened today, including your mom, you hear me? And don't say you know me when we meet again in the future."

"Okay, I get it! I promise I won't say it!" Lucas quickly spoke. He was so obedient that Samuel could not criticize him any longer. He was destined to swallow his grievance today.

He glanced at the cubicle gloomily again and left the washroom in annoyance.

"What happened to you, Mr. Green?" The exclamation of the assistant was heard from the outside, yet Samuel left with strides.

Lucas only left the cubicle when no sound was heard outside. Watching from the direction

Samuel left, the corner of his lips curved. He took a mini spy camera out from below the basin and put it inside his pocket. He only left the washroom after washing his hands.

Nicole had long gotten out of the washroom.

Without seeing Lucas anywhere, she began to feel slightly worried. As she was going to check out on him, she saw Samuel getting out of the washroom in exasperation.

His hair was wet as if he had washed it before.

Samuel was a man who paid great attention to his image when in public, and Nicole knew that very well. Seeing him behaving like a drowned mouse, she was slightly startled, but she hid subconsciously at the side to avoid getting his attention.

She had returned and would slowly make him pay for what he had owed them five years ago.

She did not need to rush.

Lucas came out of the washroom angrily after Samuel had left the scene.

"Lucas." Nicole grabbed his arm and examined him from head to toe. She was only relieved when she noticed he was not injured.

Lucas knew what she was worried about but pretended he did not know anything and asked, "What's wrong, Mommy? I was only going to the washroom. Why are you so nervous? Oh yes, the Mr. I met just now was so handsome. What do you think, Mommy?"

Lucas glanced at Samuel's direction after saying that, and Nicole felt her heart skip a beat.

"Boys shouldn't stare at boys even if the other person is handsome. Let's go."

Nicole lowered her body and picked Lucas up.

Lucas's eyes showed a hint of sadness when he found Nicole wasn't willing to elaborate more on the matter.

He put his tiny arms around Nicole's neck and said playfully, "Well, I was just looking for a man for you, Mommy."

"Cheeky child. Don't stick your nose into the adult's matter. I'll ask Olivia to get you a place at the kindergarten. You'll start your schooling there. I feel more at ease knowing that Olivia is watching over you."

Nicole walked out with Lucas in her arms. Her hands were trembling ever so slightly.

Why did Lucas think Samuel was good-looking just now? They looked rather alike as father and son, but the fact that Samuel caught Lucas's eyes so quickly worried Nicole a bit.

He was her son, whom she risked everything to give birth to. It had nothing to do with Samuel! She wouldn't let Samuel snatch her child away from her.

There was a hint of determination in Nicole's eyes, though she hadn't noticed that Lucas was staring at her concernedly.

He was young, but he knew that his mom often woke up from nightmares. He had no idea what Samuel had done to his mom back then, and she wouldn't tell him anything. He acted like he didn't know anything since she didn't want him to know about it anyway. But he already had plans in his mind on how to avenge his mom.

As they left the airport, the mother and son each had different thoughts. Nicole hailed a cab and brought Lucas to where Olivia lived.

It had been five years, and Olivia still lived in the same place. Her key was also hidden in the same spot.

Nicole took out the key familiarly and opened the door. She walked into the place with Lucas. It was a three-bedroom apartment. It wasn't large, but the decorations made it cozy.

Lucas briefly surveyed the apartment. Pretty as she was right now, the person was overflowing with youth and happiness. That face would never be seen again.

Nicole reached out her hand and gently touched her photo. She felt miserable.

Lucas noticed what Nicole was doing and asked puzzledly, "Mommy, who was the person in the photo? Was it Olivia?"

"No, this was a photo of mommy from before." Nicole sounded like she was going to choke up, but she tried to hold it in as much as she could.

The air around her was filled with sorrow. Even though she tried to hide it from Lucas, he was a sensitive child, and he could sense that Nicole was very emotional.

Suddenly, he grabbed Nicole's hand and said, "Mommy, I'm getting hungry." He quietly asked,

"Mommy, which one is your room?"

"The second one from the right. I used to stay in that room." Nicole smiled.

She and Olivia studied at the same university and were best friends. Back then, Olivia would often take her in when her stepmother bullied her. This place was like her secret safe house.

Lucas dragged his suitcase with him and opened it in Nicole's room. The room was filled with photos of Nicole when she was younger, but Lucas couldn't recognize her. From the moment he was born, this was how Nicole looked, though Nicole's eyes started to turn red as she stared at the photos. The person in the photo wasn't as flawless.

"You go to the kitchen and see if there's something to eat. Quick, I'm so hungry I will starve to death." Lucas pushed Nicole out of the room as he was talking.

Nicole's sadness was immediately washed away.

Nicole remembered that Lucas didn't eat much on the plane. She took off her iacket and rolled up her sleeves. "Yes, yes, I'll go make you something to eat. You entertain yourself now, and don't mess up Olivia's place, okay?"

"Yes, yes, I know." Lucas pouted and closed the door on Nicole.

He stared at Nicole's photo on the wall. He took out his phone and swiftly took some pictures of them. He then turned on the computer in the room. He transferred the photos to the computer, and soon he found information on Nicole.

This includes the news about Nicole and Samuel's wedding and the incident five years ago: Nicole met up with a lover and was engulfed by a fire.

Lucas's eyes dimmed.

Mommy had a lover?

How could it be?

Ever since he was born, he knew that there was only one man in her mommy's heart: Samuel. She wouldn't say anything, but Lucas could feel the hatred in her heart. It had to be that Samuel did something terrible to his mom.

Lucas swiftly searched for information about Samuel. He had already looked Samuel up after he heard Nicole mumbling the name in her sleep. He knew everything about his background, power, and marital status.

Suddenly, Lucas found a picture of Samuel holding a boy. The boy in the picture was around Samuel's age and looked very similar to Samuel.

Samuel was staring lovingly at the boy in the picture.

Who was this boy?

Lucas squinted his eyes abruptly. He quickly looked up the boy and found out that he was Joseph Green, the oldest grandson of the Green family. Joseph was four months older than him!

Lucas arranged the timeline in his head. His eyes dimmed. Joseph was older than him, and Samuel was his father. A child that was 4 months older than him, and it wasn't his mom that gave birth to Joseph.

It could only mean one thing! It meant that Samuel cheated on his mom! It meant that Samuel bullied his mom!

Lucas's beautiful eyes were filled with rage. He wished he could burn Samuel to death through the screen. The little prank he pulled at the airport seemed too mild.

Lucas took a spy camera from his pocket and connected it to the computer. He quickly changed the IP address, and then he posted the video of him peeing on Samuel's face on the internet.

Lucas smiled after finishing his deed.

How dare he accuse his mom of having a lover?

Now he could see how it felt to be in the headlines!

After he was done, Lucas researched Joseph further. He found out that Joseph was also enrolled in Olivia's kindergarten.

Coming to the kindergarten in Seapolis City wasn't so bad after all. Lucas smirked craftily and cleared his trace before turning off the computer. He then stood up and helped Nicole to unpack her luggage.

Due to his small stature, it was a bit difficult for him to hang the clothes in the cabinet. Lucas looked at his short legs, vexed, and swore he would eat more to grow up big and strong and protect his mom.

He moved a chair in front of the cabinet, stepped on it, and successfully hung his and Nicole's clothes.

He then heard sounds from the outside. It seemed like Olivia was back.

"Nicole, you're here? Let me look at you. Have you lost weight for the past five years?"

Olivia walked up and hugged Nicole tightly, her eyes reddened. "Silly, I'm here and all nice and dandy. Don't cry."

Nicole was also feeling a surge of emotions inside.

"All nice and dandy? You call this all nice and dandy? But okay, don't leave after this any longer. I'm here, and I'll take good care of you."

"Yes, please take care of me. I won't be leaving anytime soon; I have to stay here for at least half a year for a collaboration project that will be carried out here. Stop crying; let's go meet my son."

Nicole held Olivia's hand, and they walked to Nicole's room.

"Lucas, say hi to Olivia."

Lucas was hanging the clothes tippy-toed when Nicole opened the door. He turned around abruptly when he heard Nicole's voice. His center of gravity shifted, and he fell off the chair.

"Watch out!" Nicole took a big stride and wanted to catch him, but Olivia was faster, and Lucas was already in her arms. Due to the inertia, they both fell onto the ground.

Olivia was a teacher, so she unconsciously rushed up to protect Lucas. Olivia didn't want to let go of this small and soft body, not to mention Lucas's porcelain doll-like face. Olivia started to shriek in excitement.

"Oh my god, Nicole, your son Is so handsome!"

She then kissed Lucas on the cheek.

Lucas felt annoyed. "How could you take advantage of me, you old bag! Get off me!"

Lucas's words hurt Olivia. He referred to her as an "old bag"!

"Cheeky brat, I'm not old, and I'm only 28 years old!"

"And I'm 4 years old. You're as old as it can be, old hag! Get off me; you're going to crush me!"

Lucas wasn't usually so impolite. He normally didn't care when people fawned over his face, but to think that Olivia Unforgivable kissed him!

Olivia was offended and furious. "Nicole, are you sure that this is your son?"

Nicole started laughing, seeing them like that. "Come on, Olivia, stand up. Lucas doesn't like being kissed."

Nicole pulled Olivia up, but Olivia didn't want to let Lucas get his way.

"He doesn't like being kissed? Then I'll kiss you more; I will kiss you more!"

The childish Olivia held Lucas's face and kissed him repeatedly on the cheek.

Lucas's face turned darker, and he pulled an item out of Nicole's luggage. He aimed it at Olivia.

"Ouch!" Olivia jumped from the electric shock.

She then saw that Lucas was holding a stun gun.

"You bastard, are you trying to kill me?"

"My mom gave me this to protect myself from perverts. I just never thought that I'd use it on an old hag pervert today!"

Lucas climbed up breathily and went to the bathroom. He wanted to wash away the old hag's saliva!

Disgusting!

Nicole laughed so hard while Olivia wept in the corner.

"Why is your son such a demon? He looked like a cute porcelain doll, but his tongue was sharp."

"Lucas was just trying to protect himself. Just don't touch him."

Nicole knew that her son had hurt Olivia, so she tried to apologize on his behalf. Olivia's heart was bruised, crushed, and battered.

A 4-year-old child gave her the cold shoulder!

How was she going to continue living?

"Damn brat, I'll take my revenge on him." Olivia rubbed her waist, shocked, and walked out of the room with Nicole.

Nicole went to turn off the gas in the kitchen.

Olivia got bored and went on her phone.

Suddenly, a news article caught her eye. She bellowed with laughter.