Chapter 251

I’m Steve’s guardian, Mr. Martin. You have no right to decide on my behalf!” I stood protectively before Steven and looked at the bodyguards warlly.

“Who the hell do you think you are? Are you even worthy of speaking to Mr. Martin? He’s the one calling. the shots now!” Someone stepped forward to speak up on Martin’s behalf.

It was within my expectations. Steven had cut off their benefits, which had pissed everyone

Steven looked sharply at the person who’d spoken. It was as if he were looking at a corpse.

off.

“If you want blood to be shed, you can go ahead and try me.” I remained before Steven. I wasn’t going anywhere.

Martin didn’t care about my survival, of course. He was only here to aggravate Steven and see whether Steven was really insane. They were both trying to get a feeling of each other’s bottom lines, and I was a hurdle in Martin’s way.

Martin must’ve already looked into Stephany’s background, though. I was the daughter of the Larson

family, and I’d just severed ties with Charles. Charles must’ve already proven his loyalty to Martin, so

Martin was sure I wasn’t capable of anything.

And in truth, I wasn’t. Not now, anyway. I could only bet on Ewan and hope he’d be able to fight back. This time, however, he merely stood to one side, looking calm. He didn’t show any sign of wanting to interfere.

bodyguards? I

from the asylum are here,” one of Martin’s bodyguards

Steven a meaningful look, but the latter remained

I clenched

Steven said in a small voice behind me..

was taken aback. Then, I turned

to return to the asylum

knew Martin was

afraid of him being taken to the asylum. Was I traumatized by Michael forcing me to watch

shook his head at me.

it. He said softly, “Don’t be scared. I’ll be right

for the people to catch him. He headed out himself. I refused to let him go; I didn’t want him to go to the asylum.

be on Martin’s side. They wouldn’t let Steven

Lincoln. You have to stay calm. Ewan

I heard Steven say to Ewan before getting into the car,

thought my ears were playing tricks on me. Had I heard him say he wanted to destroy the Lincoln Group? Was he

Lincoln. I’ll take you home,”

stand by and watched as Steven was taken away in the car from the asylum. A wave of helplessness washed over me. I asked Ewan softly, “Is Steve

don’t have a choice.” Ewan stared at the car as it left. “But all butterflies will eventually break out of their cocoon.

you agree?”

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