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

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

precious Ann being dangled

night.

said seriously as he brought

out, “Your legs are so

taken steroids over the years? Based on my hazy memories, he’d only been around six feet tall when I gifted him some clothes. He was at least

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he winked and

took me a while to realize what he was saying. His gaze was as innocent as ever, but his words were far

we entered the Lincoln residence, my “mother“, Nadia, pounced on me. Steven stood before me, keeping me safe behind him. He looked at Nadia icily.

manage to stop in time, but Steven pulled me along with him as he dodged her. She fell on her face.

to get on your knees before us so early in

it from someone

her wrist

hint of his usual silliness as he stood there. In fact,

subconsciously turned to look at Charles, who was still trying

Steven was a dimwit. “Stephany is our daughter, Steven. This is a family

matter.”

sell her to me after asking my grandfather for that 200–million- dollar investment ?” Steven held me protectively. “Since you sold her to me, she doesn’t have anything to do with you anymore. I dare you

how an idiot could be so oppressive.

were these

was equally surprised as I gaped at Steven. Which

blame your mother for getting so mad. How could you hang Ann from the beams like that? That was so dangerous.” Charles

I leaned against