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!

 

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

 

shuddered, and promptly became

 

“Fine, whatever you want.”

 

wanted, so

 

daring to resist, Tina became as tame as a pretty doll as she

 

medical report was presented to Samuel in no time at all, and there wasn’t

 

the agreement at Tina. “Sign

 

“But…”

 

to his feet—the sheer presence of his towering figure virtually devoured Tina as he

 

sign it, and I just might let you live long enough to run away in three months with your money. Think of what would happen to your

 

saying that I won’t die? But if I do badly, my family

 

Samuel smirked. “Yes.”

 

Tina promptly agreed to the deal.

 

such a wonderful chance when it was

 

other hand, Samuel wasn’t surprised since he had already expected

 

from outside, “Sir,

 

threw his pen at Tina and watched her sign

 

one of our suburban mansions,

 

“Yes, Mr. Langford.”

 

***

 

was hence sent to one of the Langford mansions in the suburbs of Freesia, where the Langfords had arranged for a housekeeper

 

by Mama Langford, the housekeeper shot

 

Don’t think you’re high and mighty just because you’re staying at this mention—Mr. Langford has his orders, and there are many things waiting to be

 

“What things?”

 

in a meeting at the moment and will return late. There are no servants in this mansion—just you—and the first thing you must

 

lives of your family members. Mr. Langford himself has sent his people around the globe to choose and import

 

to cook, don’t you? There will be imported food ingredients every day, and Mr. Langford is very selective about

 

“In addition…”

 

housekeeper gave Tina tons of instructions, and she solemnly nodded

 

were lost, her whole family

 

that the housekeeper couldn’t help

 

Tina said with an

 

shall be returning to the main residence then. Stay

 

left, before turning towards the precious

 

pair of

 

***

 

stopped

 

before Samuel alighted, Tina—who appeared to have been waiting for a while—ran towards him, exclaiming in joy, “Mr. Langford, I’ve been waiting for you! Welcome

 

her eyes were round like

 

was actually quite

 

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