Chapter 253

"You just admitted it—you used to like me," Samuel said, his voice low and intense. Shelmaine didn't deny it. "I used to. But now, I adore Julien." Samuel's expression darkened. "Then I'll just have to destroy Julien." Her eyes widened in shock. " What are you planning to do?" He stared at her coldly. "What, worried about him now? I guess you really do love him. That makes it all the more fun to watch him fall apart. It will make me feel much better." For a moment, Shelmaine was convinced he'd completely lost his mind. "Julien's your cousin! Your family! How could you even think of going after your own family?" Samuel's laugh was bitter. "Family? What's the point of family?" His own mother had drugged him and sent him off to Natasha's bed without a second thought, caring more about her own agenda than his well-being. And what about Julien? He had the perfect parents and a loving sister; even Shelmaine was on his side. Everything in Julien's life came so easily to him. Samuel,