Nicole did not like Mrs. Don and even hated her for what she had done. However, Nicole did not need her to die for her sake. She did not need it!
At that thought, Nicole tried to run out.
"Stop her!"
With Laurel's command, her men quickly blocked Nicole's path.
"Mrs. Green, don't make things difficult for us. Please go back."
"Move aside!"
Nicole's eyes were red.
She had thought she didn't care about Mrs. Don, and after what she had put her through, Nicole didn't want to admit she was a Don. But she didn't want to owe Mrs. Don any favors. She didn't want to at all.
Laurel's men looked at Nicole in embarrassment and said, "Mrs. Green, we are really sorry. But please go back."
Nicole made a move without saying anything.
She could fight but was no match for these men who had been specially trained.
After a few rounds, Nicole was controlled.
"Let go of me! Let go!"
Nicole struggled, but Laurel sneered, "Do you want to stop her? Can you? Mrs. Don died for you. You think she would give up the deal with me? Strangely, didn't she use to look down on you? She wished you had nothing to do with the Dons. What's going on? Why does she care about if you are doing well with us Greens? Why even risks her life to gamble? Is this the power of kinship?"
"You will never understand! You will never know what that feels like. The heavens have cursed you with no child of your own! You will never know what it feels like to have a family! I curse you. I wish you a miserable end!"
Nicole was beyond angry.
Laurel's expression dulled.
Infertility stood a permanent pain in her heart.
If she had had her own son, she wouldn't have been so cautious to please Samuel. She was walking on eggshells around him, which felt terrible. Nicole's words pierced deeply into her chest like daggers.
She came to Nicole ferociously and said gloomily, "Come again? Do you want to bet if I will cut off your tongue?"
"I dare you! Vincent is dead. If Samuel finds out what you are doing to me, what would you have left? Everything you have was because of him. A woman like you deserves to die alone without a child. You deserve to die a miserable death!"
Laurel slapped Nicole in the face.
Nicole felt a burning pain on her face and a taste of rust in her mouth. However, she goggled at Laurel and said coldly, "Even if you beat me to death, it won't change the fact that you're all alone. You're a woman without a heart. You're not worthy of being a human being, much less a mother!"
"Good, good!"
Laurel broke into laughing from fury.
She called Mrs. Don in front of Nicole and turned on speakerphone.
"Mrs. Don, I've changed my mind. You guys killed one of us. I feel I won't be satisfied if you just die. Well, once I realize it is impossible to let go of the hatred, I will find Nicole an abomination. Right, I forgot to tell you. I splashed her with cold water and asked her to clean the floor and tidy up the house in wet clothes. I wonder if she would catch a cold and have a fever. You probably don't know her arm is injured, so she shouldn't have let it touch water. Besides, her back was scalded. How pitiful. But I am enjoying it. What should we do?"
"You are way out of line! You promised me you wouldn't hurt Nicole! That child has suffered too much. How could you do that? She shouldn't pay for Mark's mistake. I've said I will sacrifice myself for her safety. You promised me. You promised me as long as I die, you will let her go and set her free! Laurel, you have to honor your words!"
Mrs. Don shouted at the top of her lungs.
Nicole's eyes hurt gravely.
"Don't! Don't promise her anything! Don't! I don't need you to do this! Do you think I'll be grateful for that? I'll never forget the harm you've done to me. I told myself I would never step into the Don's again. I have nothing to do with the Dons. So, your life isn't worth anything to me. Don't promise her."
Nicole struggled and cried.
Hearing Nicole's voice, Mrs. Don smiled, "I know you won't forgive me. What I've done is really ridiculous. But Nicole, Grandma is at Death's door. If I can do something for your future, I don't care what will happen to me."
"I said I didn't need it. Don't you understand?"
Nicole's heart tightened and twitched with pain.
Mrs. Don said gently, "Grandma hasn't done anything for you. Mark did something evil. As his mother, I have to pay for his sins. Neither of us is innocent, but you are. Nicole, you won't have a grandmother anymore. You have to take care of yourself. Don't suffer for a man. We Dons know right from wrong, and I will pay the Greens what we owe them! You don't need to be sad. Grandma will be pleased knowing you will be alright."
"Cut the crap. Mrs. Don, it doesn't matter if you die. I want your death to be known throughout Seapolis City."
Nicole's heart suddenly tightened.
Mrs. Don was excited.
"What did you call me? You finally see me as your grandmother, right? Good child, I am so glad to hear that before I die. The Dons owe you. In this lifetime, Grandma won't be able to make amends. If you are okay with it, you can visit my grave and light me some incense. Remember Grandma's words. Don't suffer for anyone. You are a Don, and you have enough to live the way you want. Even if we have Mark, your father, your grandfather, and your uncles were all good men! With their blessings, you will be happy for the rest of your life."
"No, Grandma, please don't! I don't want you to die! Don't promise her!"
Nicole was in tears.
Mrs. Don said to Laurel, "A gentleman should honor his words. Although we are not gentlemen, I will use my life to gamble on your integrity. Be easy on my granddaughter. I will pay you back myself."
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
Nicole's heart was about to break.
"Let go of me! Let go!"
Laurel looked at Nicole and whispered, "Take her to the basement and lock her up. After Mrs. Don dies, arrange a boat to send her away. You must promise not to appear in front of Samuel again. Otherwise, don't blame me for being cruel to you and not keeping my promise with your grandmother."
"You will be punished!"
Nicole could not get free and lashed out.
"I don't know if I will get retribution, but I want the Green family to be what it used to be. I want Samuel to respect me as before. Since Vincent is gone, you Dons will suffer what we have suffered. You are a Don. No matter what you say, I will not let you near Samuel or my house. You can have Zoe. Lucas is a Green, so you can't take him away! Nicole, you should be glad you have her as your grandmother. Otherwise, what do you imagine would become of the rest of your life?"
Nicole couldn’t get more enraged.
She could not move her hands or feet, so she spat on Laurel's face forgetting about her upbringing.
"You're a bastard!"
Laurel was caught off guard and hit. Her eyes turned red from her wrath.
When she raised her arm to hit Nicole, someone came in and stopped her.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Don't Try to Escape, My Wife!
The book is slow....too many words are wasted to explain...need a better translator.......
God I want to read the book but it's freaking annoying, Samuel Green, Nicole Bush, Lucas Bush, Jacob Brown in every line.....I hope this author grows...the book would have been okay but it's affecting my mood...
Does the author have write the full names of the characters all the time...it's annoying...we are reading the book, we know their surnames already.......
What is it with Chinese authors. The characters are slow, he finally opened his mouth, it took him so long just to say two words...the house keeper would have put the person out before he even spoke....is this really how people are over there..the characters are always lost in thought, they might as well live in their heads.....
What is it with Chinese authors. The characters are slow, he finally opened his mouth, it took him so long just to say two words...the house keeper would have put the person out before he even spoke....is this really how people are over there..the characters are always lost in thought, they might as well live in their heads.....
She left for 5 years to come back emotionally stupid. wow what's up author...
She's questioning his brain, her brain is broken. How easily she keeps forgetting her own kids for a man, especially her sick daughter shame then kid might as well die huh...