Chapter 71
But before lets could touch his cheek, Samuel had already pulled away.
Iris was stunned, and her face tumed pale. Feeling both shocked and humiliated, she could only stare at him, completely at a loss for words,
Meanwhile, Sannel remained silent.
Suddenly, the car felt suffocating, and the silence pressed down on them.
Tris bit her lips, and after a long moment, she finally asked, “Samuel. Do you not have feelings for me at all? Her voice wast
was tinged with shame and frustration.
The scent of tris pertune lingered in the air and agitated Samuel shorning nerves, Yet, he would rather endure this tomment than touch her.
He torced himself to suppress the raging time in his body, and after a long ten seconds, he finally responded in a steady but distant voice, “You’re overthinking. Women tend to romanticize these things, but it isn’t the right time
“I don’t care. As long as it’s you, it’ll always be right.” his eyes glistened with tears, though she stubbornly held them back
—is it really about timing, or do you just not feel anything for me? Or maybe you see my so–called life–saving grace as a burden. You’ve been wanting to end things with meter a long time now, and since Kylie’s here, she’s given you the perfect excuse.
“You can’t wait to get ride me, can you?”
Jest one word, Cold Emotionless.
this heart turned sce–cold, and her tears finally spilled over
She knew Samuel had always been aloot and distant. When there were no other women around him, she hadn’t thought much of it. She had even gotten used to it. But now things were different
No man had ever resisted her. Not unless.
“Logan is here. You should go.” Samuel’s cold voice cut through her thoughts as indifferently as ever
But before Iris could finish speaking, Samuel leaned over and opened the car door on her side–his stance was clear.
Logan approached them and respectfully greeted, “Mr. Vance. Ms. Dale.”
enched her teeth and stared at Samuel for a long moment before finally stepping out of the car.
Kylie had to be at the sanctuary on Starlight Summit. Even if Samuel rashed there now, it would take at least two to three hours to reach si
By then, the drug’s effects would have long woneff.
since the mountain roads
Upon thinking of this Inis calmed herself down. After all, she had to stay composed at a time like this. She knew that Kylie’s days of ease were numbered. She tumed to Logan and said, “Samuel doesn’t look well. Please take care of him.”
“Yes, Ms. Dale,” Logan dutifully responded.
Then, the low numbile of an engine filled the air as the black Bentley sped off, disappearing into the night.
Thete, Ins was left standing
She clenched heats and dug her nails into her palms as a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
- pulled out tæer phone and dialed ruphemia’s number. “Mom, Kylie is at Starlight Summit, Samuel Is on his way there.”
“Yes, he told ane himself. He’s already on the road she didn’t mention that Samuel had been drinking
“Ainght: 1’ll have some keep an eye on them. We can’t let Mr. Vance find out about what really happened back then.”
After lunging up, Inginer and braded back to the Dale residence.
Howrers, Battway through her journey, bet phone rang again.
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Sumaga!” Euphemia exclaimed. “A mun like Mr. Vance would every woman with a tainted reputation. was just wondering how we could get Mr. Venior to sit back and trapile rewards
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