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 want nothing more than to

had to be furious over their precious Ann being dangled from the beams for a

night.

for you,” Steven said seriously as he

followed him, blurting out, “Your legs are so long.”

years? Based on my hazy memories, he’d only been around six feet tall when

22

Then, he winked and said, “My legs aren’t the only things

His gaze was

me. Steven stood before me, keeping me safe behind

stop in time, but Steven pulled me along with him as he

get on your knees before us so

psycho, Stephany! You must’ve caught it from someone else! How dare

Steven caught her wrist

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

stunned. She subconsciously turned to look at

dimwit. “Stephany is our daughter, Steven. This is

matter.”

?” Steven held me protectively. “Since you sold her to me, she doesn’t have anything to do with you anymore. I dare you to

idiot could be so oppressive. Was Steven

act, or were these his true colors?

gaped at Steven. Which side of him

time. You can’t blame your mother for getting so mad. How could you hang Ann from the beams like that? That was so dangerous.” Charles lowered

you gonna do about it?” I leaned against Steven.