Chapter 5

As Samuel paused, Mama Langford promptly pressed her advantage, “Your grandmother’s health is declining, and the doctors are saying that she will only last a few more years. All she wants is for you to get married…”

 

Samuel cut her short. “I’ll never marry Cindy. Even if she did save my life, I only think of her as a younger sister.”

 

“And, what? You want to marry this wretch instead?” Mama Langford asked, pointing at Tina.

 

Samuel laughed coldly. “Her? That’s even less likely!”

 

“Good.” Mama Langford breathed a sigh of relief. “In that case, we’ll do it my way—let her cooperate with your therapy, and when that’s done, you’ll fulfill your grandmother’s wish.”

 

Then, as she hurried away, she added, “That’s all I have to say. Think about it!”

 

After all, Samuel could change his mind in an instant, and she was not about to be embarrassed in front of so many people.

 

Meanwhile, Tina was left gaping as she looked on. It was often said that rich and powerful families tend to get dramatic, though she had never expected front row seats to the Langford’s family drama. How heart-warming…

 

Turning towards her, Samuel asked, “What are you looking at?”

 

“Uh… Nothing. I mean, fine weather today…” She quickly tried to change the subject.

 

“Judging from that look on your face, you really want to sign this agreement, don’t you?” Samuel asked with an icy smile.

 

Tina, however, simply ignored his jibe and flashed puppy eyes at him as she asked, “Don’t I know too much, Mr. Langford?”

 

After all, knowing too much could be a cause for death.

 

Given how swift and resolute Samuel could be to those underneath him—even his mother—he was coming for her now, wasn’t he?

 

Nonetheless, Samuel turned away so that he didn’t have to look at her.

 

He had just spent much time repressing the mysterious impulse he had been feeling, and he was not about to throw that all away because of this woman now.

 

“Get in here.”

 

At his order, a group of medical personnel who were dressed in white appeared, and they were carrying various medical equipment.

 

It naturally scared Tina a little. “Just kill me already! You don’t have to be so dramatic!”

 

It spooked her further to see the syringes the medical personnel were holding—it left her dazed just seeing it!

 

“I-I get faint just from seeing needles and blood! Just shoot me dead, I’m begging you…” She was choking with tears, and grabbed Samuel’s arm by reflex.

 

Samuel’s gaze darkened in turn.

 

There she goes again—she was constantly trying to seduce him!

 

go, or I’m skinning you. I’ll have my people cut you up, tiny

 

and

 

“Fine, whatever you want.”

 

wanted,

 

Tina became as tame as a pretty doll as she allowed

 

no time at all, and

 

that, he threw the agreement at Tina.

 

“But…”

 

his feet—the sheer presence of

 

long enough to run away in three months with

 

and asked gingerly, “Are you saying that I won’t die? But if I do badly, my family is

 

Samuel smirked. “Yes.”

 

words, Tina promptly agreed to the deal. “Alright, I’ll sign

 

had to seize such a wonderful chance when it was presented

 

wasn’t surprised since he

 

Sandy spoke from outside,

 

threw his pen at Tina and watched her sign the agreement

 

of our suburban mansions, then

 

“Yes, Mr. Langford.”

 

***

 

the Langford mansions in the suburbs of Freesia, where the Langfords had arranged for

 

by Mama Langford, the housekeeper shot Tina a

 

mighty just because you’re staying at this mention—Mr. Langford has his orders, and

 

“What things?”

 

will return late. There are no servants in this mansion—just you—and the first thing you must do is

 

of your family members. Mr. Langford himself

 

be imported food ingredients every day, and Mr. Langford is very selective about

 

“In addition…”

 

of instructions, and she solemnly nodded as she remembered

 

precious, and if some were lost, her whole family would

 

help casting a few more glances at her.

 

Tina said with an earnest look. “I’ll

 

the main residence then. Stay here and don’t go anywhere—there’s

 

that, Tina watched as the housekeeper left, before turning towards the precious plants in the

 

a pair

 

***

 

Rolls-Royce stopped

 

towards him, exclaiming in joy, “Mr. Langford, I’ve been

 

eyes were round like an enthusiastic, co-dependent puppy staring at

 

actually quite familiar

 

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255