As Victoria and Chloe busied themselves in the kitchen, Lily glanced at Samuel with a worried expression, her eyes conveying the seriousness of the situation. Samuel, on the other hand, maintained an arrogant stance and a defiant look, as if he cared little about the possible consequences of his actions. "I told you we needed to be careful," whispered Lily, her voice laden with concern. Samuel rolled his eyes, displaying a cynical smile. "We weren't doing anything wrong," he retorted, his voice full of arrogance. He refused to admit any fault, preferring to downplay the situation to save his own image. Lily looked at him with a mix of compassion and disappointment. She knew Samuel was trying to absolve himself of any blame, but she was also worried about the potential consequenc

