Chapter 817

After all, neither Samantha nor Erica could compare to the Lynch family in Joseph's eyes. Samantha's words continued to poke at Joseph's nerves, bit by bit. The corners of his eyes reddened, and his deep gaze was now clouded with obvious fury. A dark, oppressive air radiated from Joseph's entire being, turning the atmosphere around them cold. Joseph slowly walked toward Samantha. Each step he took seemed to land precisely on her nerves. She instinctively swallowed hard. For reasons she couldn't explain, a wave of panic surged uncontrollably in her heart as she watched him approach her. She kept her eyes locked on his advancing figure, but her feet began retreating of their own accord, backing away step by step. She only stopped once her back hit the cold wall, leaving her with nowhere to run. A cruel smirk tugged at the corners of his lips. Without any hesitation, he reached out and grabbed her slender wrists with ease. He proceeded to pin them above her head and pressed them h