Hearing Samuel's words, Eliana pressed her lips together and gave him an icy stare. "What else do you want? Besides bullying me and using my daughter as leverage, what else can you do? Samuel, you..."

Samuel cut her off, "You really don't know what I want?" Meeting her gaze, he looked annoyed. "If you'd just be good and go along with me, would I bully you?"

Eliana was disgusted. "Am I your pet?" she asked, unable to keep the contempt from her voice. "Why should I ...