Trapped with a Lawyer

"Uncle!" Nicole's voice filled with joy as she recognized Samuel. This immediately caught Ella's attention. She looked up, her gaze landing on

A man wearing a grey coat, who was holding her son Jerry in one hand and picking up Nicole with the other.

She remained still and wondered why he had showed up.

As if she didn't see him, Ella kept on stretching, stealing a glance here and there.

After greeting Lola, Samuel put his son and Nicole down then picked up Daniel and Sally.

Ella fell into thought as she experienced the warm interaction.

She was lost in the imagination of Samuel holding their kids in his arms, so she didn't realize, that Harry had taken Jerry and Sally out of the dance studio.

With Daniel and Nicole in her arms, Lola glanced and snickered at Ella, as Harry motioned for her to follow him.

Soon, the door closed behind them and Samuel and Ella were left alone. Samuel turned to Ella and walked towards her, with bare feet.

He knelt by her side and reached out to embrace her, laying her on her back in the process. When he was fully on top of her, one hand reached to caress her cheek as the other reached to restrain her hands on top of her head. Then, he moved closer to kiss the lips that he had missed for three days.

The touch of their lips sent electricity running through his body. The effect could have been amplified because of the alcohol that was coursing through his blood.

Ella's mind went completely blank, and she tried to push him off her body. But her hands were locked on the ground on top of her head.

After a while, Samuel retreated from the kiss and spoke.

"If you ever take my son and run away with him again, you'll suffer the consequence of your actions, do you understand me?" Ella looked up at Samuel.

Ella closed her eyes and tried to resist his charm.

As she opened her eyes again, there was nothing but coldness in her eyes.

"Mr. Shao, please let me go." Ella said calmly.

Samuel felt a tingling sensation when she called him "Mr. Shao" in a husky voice, but his expression remained the same.

"Didn't you hear me? Answer me!" He purred, showering Ella with kisses on her forehead, cheeks and neck. Ella squirmed underneath him, confused. Why were his words contradicting his actions? He was being so loving and tender with his actions but menacing and downright scary with his speech? Ella thought to herself.

Ella tried to loosen the grip he had on her, but she was no match for his strength. Samuel whispered a warning to her, "Since you don't want to answer me, I suggest that you don't move."

She held still instantly. She recognized that tone of voice immediately and obeyed. He continued showering with kisses in silence, that felt almost like torture. As time passed by, Samuel became his normal self

He got up from on top of her. "Come on, let's go home." He spoke, oblivious to Ella's facial expession.

"No..." She said obstinately.

Samuel didn't want to argue with her, so he picked up her from the floor and placed her over his shoulder.

"I said no! Didn't you hear me?"

Samuel arched his eyebrow. "I don't think I'll be listening to anything you have to say until you start thinking reasonably."

"You ask me to obey your wishes, but you never respect any of my opinions, why should I behave as you want me too." Ella became furious. Samuel ignored her, and walked downstairs. Ella knew there was no point in struggling. This was a fight that she couldn't win easily.

"Don't be in a huff. Let's go home together." Samuel said, patting her on her backside playfully. She wanted me to be obedient to her? Nonsense! Samuel thought. He didn't want to be a slave to his wife Then he thought of Harry, who worshiped his wife and did everything she said. Samuel deemed this as weakness.

With Ella slang across his shoulder, Samuel arrived in the living room and spotted Harry. He sneered at him and kissed his teeth as a sign of disrespect.

"What's that for, Samuel?" Harry asked, when he noticed the expression on Samuel's face.

Jerry and Nicole were playing on the mat, so

Samuel lay down Ella beside them and turned to Harry "Nothing, I was just thinking about how weak you are." Samuel didn't hold back.

Harry shot up from the sofa and grabbed Samuel by the neck. "I'll show you what weakness is, you asshole."

Samuel extended his hand to do the same, ready to fight. "Yeah, come on then. Give it your best shot."

"Daddy, Uncle, Are you going to kiss?" Nicole asked, naively. This made the tense situation quickly dissipate and Ella and Lola began to laugh. Soon, Samuel and Harry let go of each other's necks and took a step back. The two men joined in the laughter.

"Look at you, Harry! You must kiss your wife a lot in front of the children. You should mind your manners." Samuel adjusted his suit and bantered with Harry.

"Ha! You are right." Harry answered indifferently.

Harry picked up Jerry and went upstairs.

"Wait, where are you taking my son?" Samuel yelled at Harry.

"Is there anything wrong with me holding my son-in-law? Don't worry I'm bringing him back down soon." Harry said and went upstairs.

Son-in-law? Samuel was confused about the situation. He looked at Lola and Ella, who seemed the least bit fazed by Harry's proclamation.

"Ella, what is he talking about?" Ella and Lola looked at each other and shared a tacit smile. Samuel walked towards Ella on the mat and reached out for her hand, but she retreated, and stood up from the mat and sat next to Lola.

He looked at her and felt frustrated..

"Ella, answer me." Samuel's voice broke as the truth began to surface. Samuel sat on the sofa beside Ella and searched for answers in her expression. Ella moved closer to Lola. "Look, let's just go home." Samuel said, refusing to face the reality that was staring him in the face.

Lola responded instead, "She's not going anywhere because she is staying here with me."

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Lola reached out to hold Ella's hand, and proceeded to place a kiss on her cheek. Even though the situation was clear as day, Samuel had to confirm. "Ella, are you bisexual?" Samuel felt that his world was breaking into pieces again. It was the second time in a week that she had managed to do that. Ella took Daniel in her arms and answered "Yes. I married you to conceal the fact." Then she made a funny face towards Daniel, who looked solemn. She resisted looking at Samuel, because she knew that this revelation was destroying him. Samuel leaned against the sofa, in shock.

He refused to believe it, "I don't care. Let's go home."

"No!" Ella shouted.

Harry came back downstairs with Jerry in his arms just in time. Jerry was holding a small box on his small hand.

"Look. A gift for my future son-in-law." Harry said casually. That gift was a symbol of Harry's approval towards Jerry.

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Seeing this, Samuel sighed, "Well, it's settled then."

Harry gave Jerry back to Samuel, who then opened up the delicate box.

It was a key, made of blue diamonds and shined an arcane luster. The key was fastened to a simple gold chain.

Samuel raised his eyebrows and glanced at Harry. Harry was in the midst of picking up Sally from the mat. "Look, there is another key, which I am keeping for Sally." The diamond was found during mining. It was no ordinary diamond. It was pure, clear and not at all artificial. Most of all, it was big.

Samuel looked at the necklace and thought how it was such a valuable gift.

"It seems I should work hard then to earn enough money and property for my son to marry your daughter!"

"It's unnecessary for you to do so. But I am not worried. I know your assets are enough for that." Harry exclaimed in a matter-of-factly sort of way. Samuel was taken aback in surprise. He was sure he had beer careful about hiding his assets.

He didn't want to deposit all his money in the bank under the management of SL group.

"Is it appropriate for you to check my account without my permission Mr. Si?"

Harry threw Sally in the air and grabbed her when she descended, making her squeal in delight. "It is necessary for me to inspect the assets of my future relatives." He responded and winked.

"Stop it you too! But I am glad that you aren't fighting anymore." Lola spoke up and retreated back to the sofa. ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐