Chapter 236

Samuel understood the stakes all too well. Pulling on a single thread could unravel everything. He knew that marrying Natasha wouldn't ensure a carefree life. He would be sacrificing his entire life in return. That wasn't what he wanted. Moreover, Shelmaine had already suffered so much. As a man, it was laughable that he couldn't even protect the woman he cared for. "Then tell me straight up. Does Shelmaine's miscarriage have anything to do with you?" Samuel locked eyes with Eliana, his gaze unwavering and intimidating. Eliana avoided his stare and replied in a low voice, "It has nothing to do with me." "Really?" "Really. I didn't know about her pregnancy or her miscarriage. You don't need to question me like that. Regardless, I'm still your mother. You must listen to me!" "I can't listen to you at all." Samuel closed his eyes for a moment. "When she agreed to marry me, she didn't want anything from me. She didn't even know who I was. She just wanted me as a person." "You were p