Samuel jerked his hand away from hers, his heart shattering.

"Stop pretending! If you hate me, just say it. There's no need to act like this in front of me. Do you know your smile gives me chills now?" He stood there, staring at her with cold eyes, his bloodshot eyes terrifyingly fierce.

Eliana wouldn't let up, smiling again. "So what do you want me to do?"

"I told you, stop smiling at me."

That smile had beguiled him into perceiving Eliana ...