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.

did not pay the man much attention. Instead, she looked at Steven and said, ” You need to get some IV fluids in you.

looked at me with aggrieved eyes. “Stephie, I’m not thirsty anymore. I’m really scared. Please don’t leave me.”

in my arms. I hugged him tighter,

soon. I’ll get him to go

you.

obediently. “Good. Stephie, you have to stay

me ever again.”

nodded. “I won’t.”

to the ward,

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

mood. He was on his best behavior and

so gentle,” he

in his praise. “Who knew a handsome

wife that I can’t get out

take good care of me,” Steven asked in

by how sweet of a talker

problem.”

turned to me and said, “The patient’s wound has just

of bed or move around

what Steven

by with the glucose solution from the pharmacy, he brought along some chicken soup and a honeycomb cake. Steven began to urge

quickly.

I think you can

your health is my top priority

important than I am. I don’t want to take

a moment and was reminded that his boss

was because he was an

at me awkwardly and said, “Well, then I suppose I’ll take my leave now. Mrs. Lincoln, thank you for looking

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

nodded. “I

the ward,

of the

best behavior and even smiled at the nurse. “Miss, you’re so gentle,”

knew a handsome young

my wife that I can’t get out of bed because of my wound? Tell her that she has to take good care

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