As Samuel walked down the hallway towards the living room, his mind was consumed by a single thought: the urgent need to maintain his influence over Lily. He knew he needed to keep manipulating her to achieve his goals, and losing that moment of pleasure would be a major setback in his revenge plans against Chloe.

　　Upon entering the living room, Samuel struggled to maintain his composure, although he was eager to regain control of the situation.

　　Lily finally ...