"I see. I'll cancel the project tomorrow."
Jason nodded.
"Keep a low profile on this. Find a reason suggesting that you have to give up. Don't offend anyone. You know that how things are linked in the business world."
"Got it. Thank you."
Jason waved his hand.
When Nicole came back from making tea, she saw Samuel and Jason playing chess and was surprised.
"Aren't you discussing business? Why are you playing chess?"
"It is an excuse. I just don't want to exhaust your husband. Let Mark deal with it."
Jason's words astonished Nicole.
"Jason, Mark will be sad."
"It's better than upsetting you."
When Nicole heard this, she couldn't help laughing.
"That's right. It's better to have someone else suffer. Then I'll leave him sad."
Nicole placed the tea on the table and turned to look outside. She said, "Where are the children?"
"Playing outside, but I haven't heard their voices. I'm going out to take a look."
"I'll do it."
Nicole stopped Jason and was about to go out to take a look, but Samuel pushed the chessboard away and stood up.
"I'll go with you."
Jason was so cheerless.
"Samuel, how can you do this? We're in the middle of a game."
"Chess is just for fun. I will let you win, okay?"
With that, Samuel grabbed Nicole's shoulder and walked out.
Jason was furious. He was about to win, what did he mean by "let him win"?
However, when he raised his head again, Nicole and Samuel had already left the living room.
"I can go by myself. Just play chess with Uncle Jason."
"I'm a lousy player. I'm gonna be at my wit's end if I continue. Thank you, my darling, for saving me out of it."
Nicole couldn't hold back her laughter.
What did he mean by "a lousy player"?
Even an amateur like her could tell that Samuel wasn't doing his best on purpose.
It must be hard for him.
"If you don't want to play, then don't. It's not like you're a kid. Just say that to Jason."
Seeing that Nicole cared about him, Samuel couldn't help but be delighted.
"It's fine. He is a lot older than me. Also, he's your uncle, only when he is happy will you be happy, isn't it?"
don't have
been condescend himself. Samuel wasn't like this before. He used to be aloof and mighty. Now thinking he had become more sentimental, more of a family
I'm enjoying
caressed Nicole's head and
but they didn't see
Did anything happen
worry. They probably don't have fun here. Let's go over there
Samuel comforted her, but a trace of nervousness
to the other
Where
Nicole shouted nervously.
"Mommy, we're here. Zoe
"What?"
Nicole immediately became anxious.
to Nicole, "Stay put.
Go, and I'll be
to catch up. However, right now, the child was the most important to her,
nodded and said, "Be careful." Then, he ran towards
the pond, Joseph burst into tears out of anxiety. His
"Joseph, what's going on?"
lotus flower. But I can't swim. I went to tell the guard to get it. She
Joseph cried desperately.
there, don't cry. It's
head and took off his coat. He intended to get into the pond to save her, but
year old boy carrying Zoe swimming over from
"Give me your hand."
Samuel's heart suddenly lurched.
gave
Samuel pulled them up.
"Zoe!"
up and began
handed his coat to
dry your face. Thank you for
"Don't mention it."
face and looked
out a mouthful of
"Daddy, I'm so scared!"
She hugged Samuel.
nervous heart finally
scary it is but you still got in?
he spoke, Nicole
"How's Zoe?"
"Mommy!"
turned around and threw herself into Nicole's
said, "She's fine. She choked on some water.
said this, Samuel looked at
my daughter. Hello, my name
I live nearby
Nash's graceful temperament, but he couldn't help frowning when
"Is your home nearby?"
"Yes, next door."
at his home and
I'll pay you
fine. I gotta
"Goodbye, Nash!"
waved his hand at Nash with admiration in
finger and flicked Joseph, asking, "Do
one in
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