The Enchanting Doctor With a Bite novel Chapter 15

Samuel chuckled. "Since when did you start taking such an interest in my personal life, Yvonne? I must say, I'm flattered."

Yvonne hesitated, then quickly composed herself. "You're my cousin. Of course, I care about you."

Liana said, "And why shouldn't she? Your cousin is looking out for you—what's wrong with that? Or do you think she's wrong?

"She practically forced you into marriage in front of all those people. That wasn't just pressure, Samuel—it was a public slap in the face. So tell me, how do you plan to deal with this?"

"I'll handle it," Samuel said.

That unshakable indifference in his eyes sent a ripple of unease through Yvonne and deepened the irritation in Liana's eyes.

As Liana had been raised with impeccable grace and composure, losing her temper wasn't an option.

After taking a deep breath, she suppressed the frustration simmering beneath her poised exterior. "In that case, I think it's best if she moves into the Vance residence.

"First, it'll be easier for her to take care of Vincent. Second, she grew up without proper guidance, and if she wants to be part of the Vance family, she needs to learn the rules.

"Like it or not, her actions don't just reflect on her—they reflect on your reputation and on the entire Vance family."

Not once did anyone ask Kylie for her opinion. After all, when agency was stripped away, feelings would become nothing more than whispers in the wind.

At the Vance residence, Kylie was nothing more than an outsider. Other than Vincent and Alissa, no one there wanted her—not even the maids, who barely masked their contempt.

Moving into the Vance residence would be nothing short of a nightmare. But staying at Hythe Villa was different. Here, she only had to deal with Samuel.

Kylie didn't dare reject them outright. So, she turned to Samuel, hoping for an answer.

He noticed her gaze but barely acknowledged it. His eyes flicked toward her for a brief second before shifting away with a mockful smirk.

Stay in Hythe Villa? And do what? Try to climb into his bed?

Liana turned to Samuel. "Samuel, what do you think?"

Under everyone's expectant gazes, Samuel finally spoke. "She stays at Hythe Villa."

Liana was bewildered. "Why?"

"I'll teach her the rules myself," Samuel replied, casting Kylie a slow, deliberate look before turning back to Liana. "She'll only give you a headache."

"You're too busy with work to deal with this."

"Work is important. So is marriage. I can make time," Samuel said.

Liana moved on to another matter. "Fine. I'll let that slide. Then let's talk about the scandal."

Her tone sharpened. "The future Mrs. Vance may not have status or education, but at the very least, she must have a clean reputation. I brought a doctor with me to verify her virginity."

If Kylie weren't a virgin, she'd be thrown out immediately.

Kylie's breath caught in her throat. She had known they weren't here with good intentions, but even so, she hadn't expected this. Her eyes widened in disbelief.

Like mother, like son. The way they handled things was eerily similar.

For the first time since the conversation started, Kylie forced herself to speak. She steadied her breath and tried to keep her voice calm. "Owen and I are just friends. Nothing happened between us—I swear."

"You swear?" Yvonne let out a soft, derisive laugh. "If an oath could prove innocence, why would we need science or the law? Honestly, how did you even grow up to be this naive?"

Liana gave the female doctor a nod. "Go. Take Ms. Clark for the examination."

"Yes, Mrs. Vance."