Chapter 55

Samuel let out a mocking laugh. "I'm marking you." I could not help but scoff. "What are you, a dog marking your territory?" I tore off the gauze that had been covering my eyes and glanced at him. There was a faint scratch on his shoulder from when I lashed out earlier, but it did not seem deep since it had already stopped bleeding. Given my chaotic swing, it was impressive how he had dodged the brunt of it. Samuel's expression darkened, but for some reason, he held back. With a cold laugh, he muttered, "You're getting bolder with me every day." I did not respond, but he suddenly frowned. His voice suddenly turned sharp as he questioned me, "Tell me, what did you do to Leonardo? First, he sends you warm milk and bread. Then, he got a woman to bring you water." Feigning surprise, I replied, "It was him?" Samuel's tone dropped to an icy chill. "Are you blind to his intentions? Do you really think he's being kind? You actually believe he pities you?" Before I could respond, Yvette'