"In your dreams!" Ivan could barely hold back his anger. He pointed at Samantha and scolded, "Samantha, do you think that just because you have Mr. Holden''s support, you can leave the Sinirs?


    "You''re just a bitch. You belong to me-dead or alive. Even if you die, you''ll be buried in the Sinir family plot."


    Samantha''s face twisted in pain, and she staggered slightly. Natalie quickly reached out to steady her.


    "Ms. Walker, how is my daughter?" Samantha gently asked, ignoring Ivan.


    "On the way here, Noah briefed me on the situation. The enforcement officers contacted me too. I''m grateful that Mr. Holden hired awyer for her. But right now, I''m worried about her health."


    Samantha continued, "I''ve failed as her mother. All these years, Sophia''s been suffering, but I naively thought that her father wouldn''t harm her and that he would protect her. I was wrong. I was terribly wrong."


    As Sophia spoke, tears streamed down her face. She felt guilty and med herself, but she was powerless to change anything.


    When she married Ivan, the ir family had already fallen. If she hadn''t married Ivan, she would''ve been sold overseas, where only death awaited her.


    However, marrying Ivan was just leading her to another path worse than death.


    After getting married, Ivan treated her nicely for a while. But over time, he started staying outte.


    Eventually, Ivan brought Julia home. Soon after, her stomach started bulging and growing day by day. Her due date was only three monthster than Samantha''s.


    Once Julia entered the family, Samantha refused to share a husband with someone else. She fell into depression, and she was powerless. Without a strong family backing her, she was no match for Julia''s cunning schemes.


    Despite being the official Mrs. Sinir, her life in the Sinir family was worse than a helper''s.


    Later on, Julia became pregnant with a second child. The tests showed that it was a boy, which made Ivan overjoyed. He finally had an heir.


    Samantha watched coldly and felt nothing. Ever since Julia moved in, Samantha didn''t allow Ivan to touch her.


    She regretted bringing Sophia into the world, knowing she couldn''t protect her.


    Later on, Julia staged falling down the stairs and pushed the me on Samantha. Without investigating or hearing Samantha''s exnation, he pped her across the face.


    That p shattered what remaining love Samantha had for Ivan.


    From that day on, Ivan banished Samantha to the Sinir family''s convent, forcing her to live a life of prayer and repentance for his unborn son.


    Life in the convent was tough, and Ivan didn''t allow Samantha to bring Sophia along. He threatened Samantha that if she disobeyed, Sophia would be forced to recognize Julia as her mother and be raised by Julia.


    Samantha couldn''t let Sophia acknowledge Julia as her mother, and she didn''t want a mistress raising Sophia. In the end, she could only agree with tears in her eyes.


    Since then, she was forced to move into the convent, living a life of penance. Even so, that wasn''t enough for Ivan.


    He used Sophia to control Samantha and vice versa. Just like that, both of them were trapped in the Sinir household like prisoners.


    Over the years, Samantha had considered escaping with Sophia. However, Ivan and Julia stationed people to monitor her every move. When Sophia met Samantha, every little detail of their conversation was reported back to Ivan and Julia.


    If it weren''t for Elijah and Noah showing up at the convent, Samantha wouldn''t have dared to leave.


    "Ms. Walker, how is Sophia?" Samantha''s face was tear-streaked. She leaned against Natalie. For some reason, Samantha trusted her.


    "Sophia''s condition is stable. She''ll be observed in the ICU overnight She c


    be transferred to a vieward


    tomorrow," Natalie kindly reptied while helping Samantha to a chair.


    "Ms. ir, don''t worry. With Marcus and myself here, no one will dare harm to you."


    "Ms. Walker, what do you mean by that? Are you going to interfere with my family affairs?" Ivan roared.


    "Don''t think that just because you''re the true daughter of the Walkers, I won''t dare touch you. Even if you call that shrew Charlotte over, I won''t let this go easily."


    "Mr. Sinir, you should be more concerned about your overseas project. Also, you better watch your mouth," Marcus said coldly.


    "What do you mean?"


    Before Ivan could retort, his phone rang. He looked at it, and it was his secretary calling.


    It was in the middle of the night. The secretary must''ve been crazy to call him at this hour.


    Ivan answered the call angrily. "Hello? This better be important."


    "Mr. Sinir, I have bad news. Something''s wrong with the overseas project." "What do you mean?"


    Ivan quickly went to a corner to continue the conversation. The secretary''s voice was trembling with urgency. She quickly exined the whole situation.


    Upon hearing that, Ivan''s knees went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.


    "How could this be? How?"


    "Mr. Sinir, what should we do? If we can''t deliver the goods on time, we will have to pay a penalty of 500 million dors. The shareholders are waiting for you to chair the meeting. Where are you? Pleasee to thepany immediately!"


    "I''lle over right away." Ivan ignored Samantha and ran straight to the entrance.


    "Honey, honey..." Julia called after him while covering her mouth.


    Once Julia raised her voice, she started coughing uncontrobly. The people around her couldn''t help but distance themselves from her as if she carried a contagious disease.


    With Ivan gone, only Wendy remained by Julia''s side. Julia covered her mouth and remembered her purpose for being here. She swallowed her pride and walked toward Natalie.


    "Ms. Walker, I apologize for what happened at Goodwill Pharmacyst time. I''m begging you, please sell the medicine to me."


    Julia started coughing after speaking a few words.


    Natalie quickly pulled Samantha a step back. "Stay away from me. Stop spitting at me."


    "Ms. Walker, a doctor should havepassion. Please, have mercy on me. Please sell me the medicine."


    Julia''s eyes reddened as she stared at Natalie "For the past two years, I''ve relied on the medicine from Goodwill Pharmacy. You''re beautiful and kind. I''m sure you won''t just watch as I suffer."


    Natalie replied coldly, "Oh? Thank you for yourpliments."