Chapter 18

Samuel's eyes widened the moment he heard her words. "What did you say?" he demanded. It turned out everything had started with Elise. She had bribed the doctor to lie. She had discovered Annabelle's arrival early on and deliberately said those vague things to cover it up. Realizing this, Samuel gripped the armrest of his chair tightly. Tears welled up in his eyes despite himself. He stared at Elise with pure hatred. However, guilt soon overtook him, and he turned his head away. They were both responsible for what had happened to Annabelle. At that moment, Samuel channeled his guilt into anger and took it out on Elise. "Break her legs." If Annabelle had been able to walk properly, Elise never would've had the chance to push her to the point of losing control of her bodily functions. Samuel wanted her to taste that same pain. At his command, the bodyguard picked up a stick and struck hard. A shrill scream echoed through the room. "It hurts! I know I was wrong! Please, I know I