Chapter 228

“Steven?” I called out Steven’s name softly. I was worried that I was mistaken.

Steven’s body visibly stiffened at that moment. His back was facing me. I couldn’t see the

expression on his face, but his silhouette from the back looked dark and intimidating.

He dropped the bat in his hand and turned around to face me. His eyes were wet with tears

as he said, “Stephie… I’m so scared. This man was following me, and he even tried to hit

me…

After saying that, Steven suddenly dropped into a crouch on the ground in a panic. His face.

was stained with the stranger’s blood. His expression looked innocent and pitiful.

My heart skipped a beat at the sight. I told myself that everything I saw just now must have

been my imagination.

The bloody man lying on the floor must have provoked Steven. That was probably what

caused Steven to lose control of himself and retaliate violently.

“Don’t be scared. It’s alright…” I said as I hurriedly ran over to hug him.

The man who had just fallen down the stairs looked shocked. He had an incredulous look

on his face as he stared at Steven. It looked as if he had just seen a monster. The man got

up and tried to run away.

When the nurse couldn’t find Steven, she pushed open the emergency door and saw the

man covered in blood. “What’s going on?”

Steven glanced back and shot the bloody man a look. The man began to panic and said, “I fell down the stairs just now. I injured myself.”

After saying that, the man pushed the nurse aside and ran away.

attention. Instead, she looked at Steven and said, ” You need to

me and looked at me with aggrieved eyes. “Stephie, I’m not thirsty anymore. I’m

hugged him tighter, feeling guilty. “I’m

here very soon. I’ll get him to go to the pharmacy instead.

you.

Stephie, you have to stay with me forever. Don’t

me ever again.”

“I

the ward, I

him. Just as I was coming out of the bathroom, I heard Steven whispering

mood. He was

so

nurse almost lost herself in his praise. “Who knew a handsome young lad like you would be this good

get out of bed because of my wound?

take good care of me,” Steven asked in a polite tone.

delighted by how sweet of a talker Steven was and nodded earnestly.

problem.”

said, “The patient’s wound has just

around

what Steven was up to at this moment.

he brought along some chicken soup and a honeycomb cake. Steven began to urge him to

quickly.

Bart, I think you can head home

your health is my top priority now,” Ewan

more important than I am. I don’t want to take up your personal time with family, Mr. Bart.”

for a moment and was reminded that his boss didn’t have his real family with him.

Ignatius‘ confidant was because he was an orphan. Steven had no

said, “Well, then I suppose I’ll take my leave now.

“Good. Stephle, you have to stay with me forever.

nodded. “I

Steven back to the ward, I went to wash a towel in the bathroom

him. Just as I was coming out of the bathroom, I heard Steven whispering to

was on his best behavior and even smiled at the nurse. “Miss,

herself in his praise. “Who knew a handsome young lad like you. would be

can’t get out of bed because of my wound? Tell her that she has to

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