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

a show for you.” I raised an eyebrow and held his hand. “I bet Charles and Nadia want nothing more than to

furious over their precious Ann being dangled from the beams

night.

here for you,” Steven said seriously as he

him, blurting out, “Your legs are

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

22

Then, he winked and

a while to realize what he was saying. His gaze was as innocent as

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

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

on your knees before us so early in

from someone else! How dare you hang Ann from the beams

caught her wrist and shoved her away.

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

subconsciously turned to look

is our daughter, Steven. This is a family

matter.”

me protectively. “Since you sold her to me, she doesn’t have anything to do with you anymore.

how an idiot could be so oppressive.

or were these

gaped at Steven.

crossed the line this 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

gonna do about it?” I leaned