Chapter 410

Samuel was well-versed in handling jealousy—he had dealt with it enough times to know the signs. "Don't be upset. I'll take care of things with Aurora and make sure you're never wronged again. Trust me." Shelmaine's expression flickered briefly, her gaze shifting away as if his words had struck a nerve. She stayed silent. "Shelly, are you ignoring me again?" Samuel felt a flicker of joy at her rare display of jealousy. If she didn't care, she wouldn't have reacted this way. "It's okay if you ignore me. Just give me a few days, and I'll settle everything. After that, we can focus on having a child. Oh, and stop smoking." He leaned down to kiss her forehead before heading to the bedroom. Moments later, he returned with all the cigarettes and lights he had found in her drawer, his tone firm as he declared, "Don't let me catch you smoking again." Shelmaine gave him a lazy glance. "You have no right to control me." "Yes, I do." She sighed, looking away. "Can you at least put some clo