Revenge After Death

Chapter 199

“Jerk,” I muttered.

Michael had really crossed the line.

After all the things he did to me before, now he was targeting Steven too.

1 fumed with anger. I wanted to go to the orphanage to unmask Michael’s hypocrisy.

However, Steven grabbed me and looked at me with pleading eyes. “Stephie, the fried mushrooms are getting soggy.”

After waiting in line for so long to get them, Steven would go crazy if I didn’t eat them

soon.

I could understand why people often used their wiles to get their way. It was indeed an effective strategy.

As Steven stood under the streetlight, he looked at me with pitiful and pleading eyes.

Could anyone resist? Absolutely not.

So, I took the fried mushrooms and had a couple of bites.

They were crispy and freshly fried.

It was evident that Steven couldn’t have been to the orphanage, and these mushrooms

were his alibi.

does it taste good?” Steven suddenly leaned

streetlight, my heart skipped a beat.

suddenly kissed me and said

was racing.

Steven flirted, he didn’t seem crazy at all. In fact, I often wondered if

down to

out his hand to me and led me home. “Stephie, I think I’m sick, still running a fever.

just wouldn’t let me

its tail behind us, hoping for a taste of the fried mushrooms in my hand.

and whispered, “Steve, is this your

little pup abandoned by the roadside when I found it. I rescued it and named it Buddy. It’s been by my side ever since,” Steven introduced Buddy to me as

are more loyal than people,” he added.

gave Buddy another piece of

understanding humans. They see through the things we can’t see and choose their master,”

much about Steven’s

was around me, it was gentle and obedient and would keep wagging its tail. But I always thought that

My hand really hurts, and I can’t get it wet.” Steven suddenly

both of his bandaged hands and looked at me with a pair of

take a bath himself and wanted me

was he genuinely clueless, or was he simply playing a deeper game?

turned red, and I murmured, “No need

Got to keep clean,” Steven

I smirked.

after having been

out on

Steven suddenly reminded me.

up at him.