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

you

and lifting the

alarm, stopping him. “Are

Colin was intent on

wonder if he was one of the murderers.

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

mine. “He touched you. He should pay

taken aback. Those words… they sounded

with

was a wandering spirit, he went berserk and beat up that scumbag from Dexter’s circle, uttering the

13:14

pay with your life

Colin and I had no connection; why would he kill for me? Was it not for me but for Phoebe?

downstairs, but upon seeing Colin and the

grabbed Colin’s hand with a stern expression and pulled him back into the room.

to say something, but only managed to open his mouth.

my head at him and closed the door, standing guard

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

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

giving

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