Chapter 287

In the blink of an eye, all eyes turned to Samuel. “Samuel, what did you kidnap Eleanor for? Are you out of your mind?” Celeste's voice broke the silence, shock evident on her face. Her daughter-in-law, kidnapped by Samuel? Anxiety and fury welled up inside her. "Samuel, how could you?" Susan’s voice trembled with outrage as she glared at him, her disbelief palpable. Despite the hostile stares, Samuel remained unfazed. His expression was cool, and he chuckled. “What’s so surprising?” “I simply invited Eleanor to be a guest at my home,” he replied casually, as though the entire situation was trivial. “A guest? Samuel, do you take us for fools?” Celeste was the first to lash out, her tone sharp with agitation. “Eleanor is Robert’s wife! Why would you invite her alone?” The room tensed. Faces grew grim. Samuel’s calm façade faltered, even if just slightly. His plans, his secret maneuvers, had been exposed by Robert. And, worse still, Robert held his mother. Damn it. Robert had outplayed h