She finally behaved herself. As Samuel carried her downstairs, she saw Chloe sitting in the dining room. Remembering how Samuel's test had failed to prove Chloe was faking, she felt defiant.

She whispered in Samuel's ear again:

"Samuel, since Chloe can't see anyway, I want to keep holding you like this."

"Then stay still and behave," he said.

‘I'll be like a statue,’ Eliana thought, and didn't dare move. Samuel carried her to sit across ...