Chapter 816

So it was true that what one feared most always seemed to happen. Joseph chuckled, his expression calm as his gaze fell on Samantha. His dark eyes were unreadable, making it impossible for her to discern his emotions. "So, Samantha, you're still in love with Xander, aren't you?" Though his words had been phrased as a question, his tone was firm, leaving no room for doubt. That meant that everything Samantha had done for him over the past few days—her kindness, concern, and subtle yet seemingly genuine feelings toward him—had all been fake. It was all an act. All to gain his trust and manipulate him like a pawn. How foolish he had been to think that Samantha still had feelings for him. He felt ridiculous to even have believed it. After seeing that Joseph had pieced most of it together, she decided there was no point in hiding anymore. She met his gaze without fear and smiled as she admitted, "Yes, I still love Xander. So what? "Joseph, when you kidnapped Xander and used him to f