Revenge After Death

Chapter 240

I couldn’t help thinking that Ewan was exaggerating. Was Steven that scary? Ewan’s

respect was a little over the top.

I didn’t lose my cool. If the Larsons wanted to cause a scene, so be it. There wasn’t anyone

else at the Lincoln residence aside from Ignatius, who could only get mad since he was paralyzed in bed.

“Mr. Lincoln… there’s also some trouble with the Lincoln family. Mr. Dax has been arrested under the suspicion of being involved in an abduction and murder–for–hire case. But…”

Ewan hesitated. “I’m sorry about this, sir. The weeds are too entangled to be cleared in one

1. go.

If one didn’t make sure to thoroughly exterminate the pests in one’s life, the pests would eventually return.

“We’ll just have to make sure the gardeners clear them more frequently. Even if we can’t uproot them, we still have to scare the weeds and let them know they’ll be removed if they grow too quickly,” Steven said softly.

I could tell he was insinuating something, but I was a little embarrassed to ask with him and Ewan being so open around me.

After dinner, Steven leaned on my shoulder and asked, “Do you want to watch a show?”

ny self.

Now that Ewan wasn’t around, he was back to being his clingy

have a show for you.” I raised an eyebrow and held his hand. “I bet Charles and Nadia

to be furious over their precious Ann being dangled from

night.

said seriously as he

out, “Your legs

been around six feet tall when I gifted him some clothes. He was at least an inch

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a silly grin. Then, he winked and said, “My

what he was saying. His gaze was as innocent as ever, but

Lincoln residence, my “mother“, Nadia, pounced on me. Steven

pulled me along with him

have to get on your

She pointed at me and screeched, “You’re a fucking psycho, Stephany! You must’ve caught it from someone else! How dare

me, but Steven caught her wrist and shoved her away.

stood there. In fact, he looked downright handsome. “Who allowed you to touch my

turned to look at

is our daughter, Steven. This is a family

matter.”

you sold her

an idiot could be so oppressive. Was

an act, or were

as I gaped at Steven. Which side of him was the real him?

mad. How could you hang Ann from the beams like that? That was so dangerous.” Charles lowered his voice, not daring to

gonna do about it?” I leaned against Steven. “Call