Samuel picked up Nicole.
She thought at first that they were going back to the lounge, but she soon found themselves in the mountain.
"Where are we going?"
Nicole looked around and asked.
Samuel smiled and answered, "Dare to run off with me?"
"We are married with children. What are you talking about?"
Nicole sensed an air of self-indulgence in Samuel.
Samuel laughed out loud.
"Who said you can't run off if you have children? Leave alone the children! Let's run away, just two of us."
"Nonsense."
Nicole didn't even want to argue, but the smile remained on her face.
After a few steps, Nicole saw a waterfall splashing down from above.
"We are at the Nine Dragons Pool?"
Nicole remembered that the lake was too small to create a waterfall.
Samuel said cheerfully, "Yes, the waterfall behind the Nine Dragons Pool."
"Really? What a beautiful scenery! I thought the Nine Dragons Pool was simply nine small pools with a legend."
"Let's go in and take a look."
Hearing his words, Nicole was stunned for a moment.
"Go in? Are you joking? This is a waterfall!"
There must be something wrong with Samuel, she thought.
However, Samuel directly asked someone to bring over two disposable raincoats. After they put them on, he held Nicole's hand and walked over.
The water wasn't very cold and even carried a trace of warmth.
"Is this hot spring water?"
Nicole couldn't be more surprised at this point.
Samuel nodded and smiled, "Surprised?"
"Of course!"
She was overjoyed at the beauty in front of her.
The couple walked towards the waterfall step by step.
A fantasy suddenly appeared in Nicole's mind. It was as if she and Samuel were about to enter the fairyland. They held hands for now and for always.
She turned to look at Samuel. The man of her dream was drop-dead gorgeous.
Samuel used to be cold and oppressive. Now he just wanted to surprise his wife, and this simply act was far beyond enough to make this woman fall desperately in love with him.
Nicole could felt her heartbeat.
Her affections towards this man seemed like the vintage wine: the longer it was kept, the better it tastes.
"Stop looking at me. There's plenty of time for you to do so later in your life. Now mind the slippery road."
Samuel's words instantly brought back Nicole's thoughts, and she blushed.
'He noticed my gaze.'
'So embarrassing.'
Fortunately, the gentle darkness was the best cover for her blush.
Nicole grabbed Samuel's hand and walked step by step through the rocks below. Nearer and nearer came the waterfall.
"If only there was a camera."
Nicole considered it a pity.
The vehement waterfall was going to wet the phone. If she used phone to take pictures, it certainly would not be worth the candle.
"I'll find someone to shoot for us tomorrow."
Samuel did not turn down Nicole's suggestion.
"Really?"
Nicole always knew that Samuel didn't like to take photos and she had to do so secretly. She did not expect that Samuel would agree at this moment. She was overwhelmed with joy.
"I remember our wedding photos were taken in a hurry. So if you like, I can ask the photography team to take trip shoot of our family from tomorrow on. Trip-shooting seems popular these days?"
Nicole was shocked again.
"You even know trip-shooting? It seems that Mr. Green has improved a lot!"
"Of course. Gotta keep up with my wife, right?"
Samuel's brazenness seemed very new to Nicole.
Nicole paddled in the water for a while. Luckily, the temperature was agreeable, otherwise Samuel really couldn't let her be so willful. Seeing her bright smile, he suddenly felt that everything was worth it.
After a while, the couple preceded into the waterfall.
"Samuel, are you sure we can get behind this waterfall?"
Nicole was doubtful.
Samuel simply smiled and then pulled Nicole into the waterfall.
The rush of water almost choked Nicole. When she took a deep breath and got inside the waterfall, everything was suddenly lightened up.
Behind the waterfall was a stone road.
"Wow, inside was like a different world."
Because of the hot spring water, the cave was rather warm. Nicole even felt hot in her down jacket.
"Where does this lead to?"
Nicole asked curiously in a heady pleasure.
"I thought it can only happen in the novel!"
Nicole talked and talked, like a cheerful child.
"Novel? What novel?"
Samuel paused for a while and then asked.
Nicole smiled and answered, "Secret."
She then quickly went inward.
After a hundred meters or so, a parterre suddenly appeared in front of them.
There were various kinds of flowers and they were all breathtakingly beautiful.
"They were all self-plant, no pesticide left. Have a try."
Samuel placed the fruit on the table.
Nicole was a little worried about the children. Samuel said, "They have everything we have. Don't worry, just eat yours."
Nicole then started to eat.
It was all her favorite fruits. Nicole was eating while Samuel was peeling. What a harmonious scene!
Soon Nicole got full.
"I'm so full now."
The couple looked into each other's eyes and smiled. Then, they lay on the bed.
"Wanna see the stars?"
"Isn't this a cave?"
Nicole felt that Samuel was joking with her.
Samuel turned off the wall lamp, and by a flip of the switch, the ceiling instantly changed.
Stars flickered in the deep sky, and constellations could even be seen.
Nicole was amazed.
"This is..."
"5D technology. How is it? Like it?"
Nicole hurriedly nodded.
"Good."
"Good Night, then."
Samuel held Nicole in his arms and looked at the starry sky above. His face lit up with a smile.
However, Nicole somehow could not fall asleep.
It would be a waste not to photograph such a beautiful scene.
So she took out her phone, took a picture of the starry sky above, and posted it on Twitter.
"Lying with my beloved and hugging each other right against the starry sky, I'm really happy!"
This post immediately got many likes.
Seeing her excitedly clicking on her phone and replying, Samuel's smile widened.
Suddenly, his phone rang with a new text message, but Nicole didn't notice it.
Samuel took a look at the message and frowned.
"Boss, Tim's medical report is out."
It was from Fill.
The following medical report was filled with all sorts of terminologies, but the part circled by Fill dimmed Samuel's face.
How could Tim be like this?
He was puzzled and shocked. Then, he cast a glance at Nicole.
She was happily clicking on her phone, angel-like. If she knew about Tim's medical condition, could she still stay here with him?
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