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.

to see

how did you

ignoring my question and lifting the stick again to strike Samuel’s head with

him. “Are you

Colin was intent

wonder if he was one

you kill him, Brendan won’t let you off the hook. Don’t

mine. “He touched you. He should pay his

was taken aback. Those words… they sounded familiar.

with

spirit, he went berserk and beat up that

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you’ll pay with your life

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

call me downstairs, but upon seeing Colin and the unconscious

pulled him

say something, but only managed to open his mouth.

my head at him and closed the door, standing

few bodyguards. “Where’s that little bastard? Drag

he… he tried to take advantage of me. I was scared for the baby, so I hid in the room. Colin was just acting on instinct

up, giving a convincing performance.

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