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!

 

I’m skinning you. I’ll

 

and

 

“Fine, whatever you want.”

 

was a checkup he wanted, so

 

as a pretty doll as she allowed the

 

no time at all, and there wasn’t much issue aside from her being a little

 

he threw the agreement

 

“But…”

 

of his towering figure virtually devoured Tina as he pinned her against

 

might let you live long enough to run away in three months with your money. Think of what would happen to

 

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

 

Samuel smirked. “Yes.”

 

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

 

such a wonderful chance when it was presented right

 

surprised since he

 

from outside, “Sir,

 

his pen at Tina and watched her sign the

 

one of our

 

“Yes, Mr. Langford.”

 

***

 

mansions in the suburbs of Freesia, where the Langfords had

 

Langford, the housekeeper shot Tina a

 

Lynd? Don’t think you’re high and mighty just because you’re staying at this mention—Mr. Langford has his orders, and there

 

“What things?”

 

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

 

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

 

you? There will be imported food ingredients every day, and Mr. Langford is very selective about his food, so cook it to the appropriate

 

“In addition…”

 

housekeeper gave Tina tons of instructions, and she solemnly nodded

 

plants were very precious, and if some were lost, her whole

 

to learn that the housekeeper couldn’t help casting a few more glances at her. “Do you remember

 

worry,” Tina said with an earnest look.

 

then. Stay here and don’t go anywhere—there’s no

 

before turning towards the precious plants in

 

up a pair of hedge

 

***

 

stopped outside

 

waiting for a while—ran towards him, exclaiming in joy, “Mr. Langford, I’ve been waiting for

 

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

 

He was actually

 

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