Chapter 86 Waiting for Him to Give In First

Simon caught the unspoken warning in Sam's tone, and his expression froze instantly. Watching Simon cowed into silence by just a few words from Sam, Lydia Shriver cursed him inwardly for being useless. Still, she quickly spoke up for him. "William, Sam really is your grandson, isn't he? His presence is just as commanding as yours was in your youth. It's such a shame he can't tell friend from foe." In other words, Lydia was accusing Sam of turning against his own family to protect an outsider. That was what William resented most about him, and Lydia knew exactly where to strike. As expected, William's face darkened even more. "Sam, show her out. She's not welcome here." His tone left no room for discussion. Sam met William's gaze, his voice cold. "In that case, we won't intrude on your family gathering." With that, Sam took Madison's hand and turned to leave. She stared at him, moved. In both her past and present lives, he had never once wavered in standing by her. She couldn't