Chapter 1630

I looked up to see Lucien Claude standing there. Without a word, he stepped

quickly between Samuel and me. With his back to me, I couldn't see his

expression.

However, his voice was firm and sharp when he instructed, "Step back."

Samuel clearly hadn't expected that.

He stumbled back and eyed Lucien coldly. "Who are you? I'm here for my wife. What business is it of yours?"

Samuel calling me his wife made my stomach turn. The past rushed back all at once, filling me with bitterness and anger.

"I have no husband. I am no one's wife. Mind your words, or you'll ruin my reputation," I said coldly.

Samuel hurried to speak: "Leona, I know I was wrong. Punish me, scold me, whatever you like, but we—"

"You are not husband and wife," Lucien cut him off, having clearly seen my position on the matter.

He waved a hand toward the end of the lane. "Guards, come and see the young lord of the Earl of Gracehold's family back to his home."

At once, two men stepped forward and took Samuel by each arm.

"Who do you think you are?! I'm here to see my wife! This has nothing to do with

no concern of yours," Lucien

shouting, they stuffed a

a few paces, gave a proper bow,

curtsey in return. "Were you merely

he confirmed, his

shaken from Samuel's appearance, I had no

replied, "Thank

few maids accompanying you. There are always some who can't let

returned home, I took a carriage without any maids or servants, only the coachman.

think

Samuel to be waiting

the reminder, Mr. Claude," I said quietly, then turned and walked into

direction. Perhaps he hadn't expected me to turn back so suddenly, for his face flushed red before

found it rather strange. Why had

that Samuel had come to see me, she went

Lulu, Samuel had knelt before Cari that day, weeping and full of regret. He said he finally understood how good I had been to him, and now wished to get back

even swore a dreadful oath in front of her, saying that if he ever dared to wrong me

realize one's mistake and correct it is

years, enduring hardship. Now that he had repented, he ought to

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