Don't Try to Escape, My Wife!

"You seem to understand something. Could it be that Emory had come here on a mission?"

Samuel frowned at Jarrod's words. He said, "I don't know what happened to him. All I have is your word and the credibility is in question. What can I know? If you know Emory has an army here, then you must know where he is. Tell me."

"What makes you think I'll tell you?"

Jarrod hated to see Samuel like this, so he felt a little annoyed.

Samuel said in a causal manner, "In your current state, do you think that I would let you off without telling me?"

"What do you want?"

Jarrod became vigilant.

Samuel gave an evil smile and said, "You are weak and even my wife can subdue you. Do you think you stand a chance?"

"Don't threaten me. I have help here. Do you forget about Amelia?"

Jarrod wasn't worried that Samuel would attack him. Samuel would have tried if he wanted to. And even if he did try, Amelia would be able to stop them.

Samuel peered at Amelia who was pouring water outside and teased, "What's the matter? Is she your woman? You wife?"

Jarrod paused for a moment. Gazing at Amelia's figure, he said, "No. She is my 18-year-old present from my father."

Samuel was slightly stunned.

He knew what Jarrod meant.

In ancient times, when a man reached the age of eighteen, a woman would be given to him by an elder. This woman would give the men sex education in person. Generally speaking, such a woman was carefully selected by the elder. She was given to the men for two reasons — to relieve his boredom and to monitor whether he behaved himself. Once the man did something very wrong, such behavior would be reported to the elder immediately. In other words, she was the eye of the elders.

Samuel never thought that Aaron would control Jarrod in such an old-fashioned way.

"Was she with you when you were in the army?"

"Yes. Money talks. Bringing a woman into the military camp was a piece of cake."

Jarrod gave a self-mocking smile.

Only then did Samuel realize why Jarrod didn't say anything in front of Amelia.

"Why didn't you kill her?"

When some men had their own power, they would kill the woman and forge the scene to make it look like an accident. In that case, they wouldn't be spied on by their elders.

For Jarrod, this was an easy task.

Jarrod answered, "Why should I kill Amelia? If I kill her, someone else will take her place. Also, I'm a neat freak, and one woman is enough for me. I don't want to sleep with strange women."

Hearing these words, Nicole couldn't help glancing at Jarrod.

and hugged

and then she realized that he was

Seriously?

took a

was also surprised. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm

you would be

made Nicole

this was

so long to find water. She wouldn't

to go when Jarrod said, "No. Amelia has been with me since she was eighteen. She's thirty now. We've been together for twelve years. If she wanted to betray me, she would

"What?"

Nicole was somewhat puzzled.

Samuel said to Nicole, "Go

"Alright."

meant, Nicole

Jarrod, Samuel took out a cigarette from his

the cigarette and drew

were many ways to relieve pain, but some men liked nicotine the

clouded Jarrod's face,

want to

and a better life if she leaves. I've held her back for twelve years. That's long

at his cigarette. Then he started coughing violently; maybe it

Jarrod on his back. Jarrod took the opportunity to lie down on his

go too

Samuel frowned.

could Jarrod behave like

Were they that close?

"Don't be stingy. Have you forgotten

speechless, and didn't push

and said in a low voice, "Help me to get Amelia out of here, and I will help you find

Samuel was stunned.

are you talking

Jarrod laughed charmingly.

"Amelia is pregnant with my child. It's our

"You have three children?"

wouldn't allow a so-called gift to give birth to his grandchild, so I never had the chance to see my child. Amelia almost died of haemorrhage during the last abortion. The doctor said that the chances of her getting pregnant were very little, and she might not get pregnant ever again. That was why my father gave up on killing her. Now she is pregnant, but she doesn't know about it. Samuel, Amelia is thirty. Most women have been mothers for years

His eyes were moist

Samuel felt anguish.

give her the happiness she wants. Aaron has no humanity, yet

So no matter how big the world is, I'm stuck with him. I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid that after I die, no one will protect Amelia, let alone our child. I want to keep the child and make Amelia happy. Perhaps it's the only child

Jarrod said bitterly.

had never said

would have thought that a father