Chapter 67

Backed into a corner, I had no choice but to improvise. “Uncle, what are you planning?”

Samuel chuckled. “I admit, pairing you with that madman was unfair to you. But life is long, my dear. Why don’t you consider being with me instead.”

“But the doctor just confirmed I’m pregnant, and Brendan is quite invested in this baby. If anything were to happen to it…” I said with a forced smile. “Uncle, that wouldn’t be right, would it? Surely you can wait a bit longer?”

Samuel’s eyes narrowed in pleasure. He reached out and held my chin. “You’re such a temptress.”

I barely managed to keep my smile as I fought back nausea. How could such a man still be walking around?

“Alright, I can wait. Let’s give it some more time,” he said, his fingers still on my chin, moving in

closer.

I frowned and tried to dodge, but he was clearly not pleased. “What? Won’t even let me steal a kiss? You’re not playing hard to get now, are you?”

His patience was wearing thin, and my acting was starting to crumble.

“Bang!

Just when I was panicking, not knowing what to do, someone from behind struck Samuel with a heavy object, knocking him out cold.

turned to see

you

my question and lifting the stick

I cried out in alarm, stopping him. “Are

it: Colin was intent

he was

watch him kill someone. “If you kill him, Brendan won’t let you

met mine. “He touched

was taken aback. Those

with

went berserk and beat up

13:14

and you’ll pay

didn’t understand. Colin and I had no connection; why would he kill for me? Was it not for me but for Phoebe?

seeing Colin and the unconscious Samuel,

expression and pulled him back into

wanting to say something,

at him and closed the

arrived with a few bodyguards. “Where’s

please calm down,” I quickly intervened; blocking Brendan. “Uncle… he… he tried to take advantage of me. I was scared for the baby, so I hid in the room.

giving a convincing performance.

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