Chapter 88

Kylie forced herself to stay calm. Samuel looked at her, amused by how her words didn't match her eyes. He let out a low chuckle. "If you were scared of me, you never should've messed with me in the first place. Life doesn't hand out do-overs." Kylie replied, "Maybe not, but everyone's got a weakness—even you. And if you've got one, that means there's always a way to get to you." "Then clearly, you've got no idea what it really means to cross me." Samuel's eyes narrowed, dark and sharp. His voice dropped to an even lower, yet dangerously calm tone. "Let me show you what it means to 'fall in love.' You don't know if it's love until you've slept with someone, right?" He dragged out the last few words, low and magnetic. It was the kind of voice that stirred something deep and unsteady in one's chest. "What do you mean?" Kylie stared at him in disbelief, shocked by how close he was. "'Backing off' isn't in my vocabulary," Samuel said again, his voice firm. "Owen isn't even on my