Samantha in Trouble 1

While all this was happening, Samantha was having a battle of her own.

— At Ellis Corporation —

Samantha Ellis's eyes narrowed as she faced her father, Niel Ellis, across the grand mahogany desk in his office. The cold light of the rising sun bathed the room, casting long, foreboding shadows. 

Despite her tailored suit and composed demeanour, her hands trembled slightly at her sides. Niel's steely gaze bore into her as he spoke, his voice devoid of warmth.

"Are you sure you want to proceed with this, Samantha?" he asked. "Everything I've done has been for your future." Niel was referring to the company and the arranged marriage when he said this but the fact that he said it again, made her grit her teeth imperceptibly. For me? No, you did it for you!