Chapter 493

"You really do love Samantha, don't you? On such an important day, you just had to make a spectacle of your devotion and ruin everything for me!" Erica shrieked. Erica was almost drowned by the contemptuous whispers and mocking stares of the guests just now. Today was supposed to be her day—the one she had anticipated and cherished most. And yet, Joseph had destroyed it all. Erica trembled with anger. "Joseph, you're a bloody fool!" As Erica finished speaking, Samantha's timer went off, marking the end of five minutes. Samantha looked at Joseph expressionlessly. "Sorry, Mr. Lynch, but your time is up." Then, she cast a meaningful glance at Erica. "It seems Mr. Lynch has more pressing matters to deal with. Xander and I won't intrude any further." With that, Samantha turned away, a polite smile on her face. She took Xander's arm and walked off without looking back. Joseph's pupils constricted as panic surged through him. Instinctively, he stretched out a hand, his voice trembling